Jiang Juncai then realized that Li Huiqiao was in his room.
He didn't panic; instead, he calmed down. Thinking back to the past few days, he hadn't been flustered or afraid when dealing with the Ghost King, so a little Li Huiqiao was even less of a problem.
He no longer carries his original longsword; when he goes to the palace on duty, he carries Yuan Qi's glass sword instead.
He glanced at the sword on the shelf not far away and immediately had an idea. He rolled out of bed, picked up the glass sword, and looked around to make sure Li Huiqiao was there.
Because the sword was not drawn, Li Huiqiao did not feel its power and did not take it to heart.
She was also furious that Jiang Juncai wanted to kill her, and the cold wind in the room grew stronger, blowing out the candles.
Li Huiqiao moved closer to Jiang Juncai step by step: "If you refuse to marry me, then let's die together!"
Since becoming a ghost, she has also pondered some methods to contact people. As long as the resentment in her heart increases, coupled with her own obsession, she can cause harm to people. It's very simple.
She reached out to grab Jiang Juncai's neck, but Jiang Juncai had a protective jade talisman on him. As soon as she touched Jiang Juncai's body, her body was corroded and began to sizzle.
She was willing to risk everything; even if it meant dying again, she would drag Jiang Juncai down with her!
Jiang Juncai already felt something wrap around his neck, and he drew his glass sword and slashed wildly at the air.
A sharp, malevolent screech suddenly echoed through the room, and the eerie wind dissipated.
Li Huiqiao's soul was scattered under the glass sword.
Jiang Juncai couldn't see any of this, but he could feel the air warming up, so he figured Li Huiqiao was probably no longer there.
Yuan Qi spent half a month refining medicine in the Peony Residence and didn't leave the house. Jiang Jiulu came several times but was turned away. She knew Yuan Qi was busy and didn't bother him too much.
A few days later, Yuan Qi finished all her work and decided to get a good night's sleep, so she didn't go out.
Just like last time, she kept a few bottles of the medicine she made for herself, and had Wen Zhujun pack the rest into boxes and send them to Tushan.
When Wen Zhujun returned, she also brought back some spirit beast meat, which was all cooked jerky. Because of the special processing method, it not only had no strange smell but was also very soft and sticky.
Yuan Qi kindly shared some with Wen Zhujun and Shen Xun, and even Green Bamboo and Red Fir each got a small piece. The rest were saved to eat slowly.
The air was filled with the scent of early summer, and flowers were in full bloom everywhere in the Jiang residence. Wen Zhujun called Yuan Qi, and the two planned to take a stroll and have some good food at a restaurant outside.
Just after passing through the hanging flower gate, Yuan Qi saw Jiang Junjing return, accompanied by a beautiful young woman in red. The woman had light brown hair that was slightly curly, fair skin, stunning features, and a tall and graceful figure.
It looks familiar.
Isn't this the Western Region woman I saw when I set up my stall that day?
"Second Brother, who is this?" Yuan Qi stopped Jiang Junjing and asked curiously.
Jiang Junjing turned to look at Wusun Yayue: "Recently, I made a big deal with a merchant from the Western Regions. He gave me his daughter, named Wusun Yayue, and I brought her back with me."
He said to Wusun Yayue, "This is my seventh sister, Yuan Qi. You can play together from now on."
Wusun Yayue gave Yuan Qi a charming smile and performed a traditional Central Plains curtsy, saying, "Greetings, Seventh Miss."
Yuan Qi felt that Jiang Junjing was not a lecherous person. Although he was well past the age of marriage, he was not in a hurry. He only had a maidservant by his side, which showed that he was not a lecherous person. However, this time he unexpectedly brought back a beautiful woman from the Western Regions, which really surprised her.
She also felt less favorably toward the Western Region merchant. After all, there weren't many people willing to give their daughters away. She also felt sorry for the girl, wondering if she had been given away by her father or forced to serve others before.
She was a pitiful girl.
Hopefully, she can have a few good days with Jiang Junjing.
However, beautiful women often have tragic fates; who knows?
Yuan Qi glanced at the girl's face and realized that she had the appearance of a short lifespan.
"Second brother is so lucky! This girl Ya Yue is so beautiful."
Jiang Junjing was overjoyed: "Not only is she beautiful, but she also dances very well and can make milk tea. I'll invite you to watch her dance and drink her milk tea another day. You must come!"
Yuan Qi then looked Wusun Ya Yue up and down and noticed a trace of malevolent aura about her, but it wasn't strong, so she didn't say anything. She just agreed to Jiang Jun Jing's request: "Okay, I've never seen a beautiful woman from the Western Regions dance before."
Several servants carrying boxes followed behind.
Jiang Junjing also said, "Ya Yue's father gave me some fine raisins and wine, as well as some cheese and dried mutton from the Western Regions. I will send someone to deliver them to you later."
Yuan Qi said, "Thank you, Second Brother. Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Yuan Qi and Wen Zhujun strolled around outside, eating and drinking, and also bought some talismans and cinnabar.
When they returned, news of Wusun Yayue had already spread throughout the Jiang residence.
Jiang Jiulu also came to find her.
Jiang Jiulu held two sachets in her hands, giving one to Yuan Qi and one to Wen Zhujun, and explained, "My brother has been doing business with a big merchant from the Western Regions recently. He bought some spices from the Western Regions, and I brought some over to make sachets. I'm giving one to you. My brother also said that he got some glass cups, and he'll pick out some nice ones to send to you in a couple of days."
It's just a glass cup, isn't it? For people of this era, a glass cup is a priceless treasure, but for Yuan Qi, it's just an ordinary object.
However, she didn't want to spoil the mood, so she agreed. She took out a plate of dried meat to serve the guest, but Jiang Jiulu only took one bite before unceremoniously taking the plate and eating it herself.
"How has Consort Li been feeling these days?" Yuan Qi asked casually.
Jiang Jiulu sighed and said, "She's much better now. She invited a high-ranking monk to perform a Buddhist service for her maternal grandfather's family and also asked my father to investigate the murderer who killed them."
Yuan Qi was concerned about this question: "Have the thief been found?"
Jiang Jiulu nodded: "We found out. They were bandits. Those bandits have killed many people. The imperial court sent troops to wipe them out, which can be considered revenge for my maternal grandfather's family. It's a pity, my maternal grandfather was a very good person. My aunt cries for a while every time she thinks about this. In such a short time, she has lost a lot of weight and her health is not as good as before."
Actually, Li Guiqie was not a bad person. At least she wasn't as vicious as Xiangli Mingzhu. Yuan Qi didn't want anything to happen to Li Guiqie, so he had Wen Zhujun bring out a box of red spirit fruit and give it to Jiang Jiulu.
"This is something to nourish the body. You can only eat one a day. Give it to your aunt."
“Your aunt has been good to me, so I can’t bear to see her like this. You should try to persuade her. The Li family has done many evil deeds; they are greedy and shameless. This is their retribution. Tell your aunt not to harm her health for such people. She can just be sad for a while.”
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