Chapter 103: Marrying by Imperial Decree
Jiang Sijin was somewhat surprised that Li Da returned to the coffin shop, but she didn't immediately suspect anything.
With the outcome of her duel with Song Anbang still uncertain, Jiang Sijin only wanted to thoroughly humiliate him and then throw him out like trash.
The mountain county has been built, and basic public services are in operation.
When Hensheng had some free time, he began to think about Su Zhenzhen.
"Zhenzhen has been gone for so long, has she encountered some trouble in the capital? Do you think I should go find her?" Hensheng was just talking to himself and didn't expect anyone to answer.
Jiang Sijin immediately jumped up, "Don't even think about going to the capital to find her. Let's think about how to get Song Anbang out of here first. Every day he stays in Shanxian, you risk being recognized."
Hensheng lowered his eyes, looking very obedient. "Auntie, I have listened to you and have been hiding in the coffin shop since he arrived, but this can't go on forever."
Some things don't need to be said outright; let's leave each other some leeway.
Huo Jiajun was in charge of the infrastructure construction in Shanxian County, but Jiang Sijin was always wandering around inside and outside the city. The migrants who had moved here might think that Jiang Sijin was the one in charge of the city.
If I stay in the coffin shop without leaving the premises for too long, my subordinates might start to have second thoughts, and they might even split into two factions, weakening our fighting strength.
Undoubtedly, Jiang Sijin initially only wanted Hensheng to avoid Song Anbang, but as time went on, the Huo family army was able to do things well without Hensheng's command, so Hensheng became dispensable.
The Huo family army is loyal to the emperor and loves the country. They are also of the bloodline of the Jiang dynasty. So, who are they loyal to but not to?
“My good nephew.” Jiang Sijin walked up to Hensheng. Even though she was a head shorter than him and had to look up to look him in the eye, she still exuded a condescending air about her.
“Your aunt never intended to do anything to you. After all, you are my only family in this world. You have lived in the countryside for twenty years, confined to a small place. You were only forced into this position because you were forced to. Believe me, you are not suitable for that position. You can't unify the world with just a kind heart and no ambition.”
Hensheng pursed his lips and remained silent, seemingly unwilling to speak to Jiang Sijin any further.
Jiang Sijin wasn't angry at all; instead, she laughed heartily. "It's not that you can't go to the capital alone, but I will tell the Huo family army that you abandoned them for a woman."
Hensheng calmly lowered his gaze, making no unnecessary movements, but in that instant, his aura suddenly shifted, and he became the one looking down on others.
Realizing this, Jiang Sijin was very displeased. "Are you trying to show off your status as the Crown Prince in front of me?"
“I have never considered myself a prince, but my aunt always talks about being a princess.” Hensheng’s voice was calm. “Even without that title, I am still my father’s son, and I can live the life I want. If my aunt didn’t have the title of princess, would anyone be willing to treat you sincerely?”
This "father" obviously refers to Old Man Bai. Regardless of what Hensheng did, he still acknowledged this son.
But Jiang Sijin is different. Li Da, who is by her side, is not sincere, not to mention the others.
Jiang Sijin lost her temper; the words that came out of her mouth were truly annoying.
The world was already full of malice towards Jiang Sijin, and Jiang Yichun protected her in every way, but that was only for the one before her.
Overwhelmed by her inner turmoil, Jiang Sijin lost her temper and spoke without any restraint, "Tell me, what exactly do you want?"
Hensheng was waiting for her to say this: "I can't go to the capital at will, but my aunt can. Can't my aunt teleport to any place she's ever been before? Please don't tell me you've never been to the capital."
When Su Zhenzhen wanted to eat rice, Jiang Sijin went out and brought it back. Back then, Bianzhou didn't have such good food to give her.
Jiang Sijin was always the one ordering others around; no one ever gave her orders, even if it was like "begging" her for favors.
What benefits would I gain from going to the capital?
"The good thing is," Hensheng said with a faint smile, "I'll stay obediently in Shanxian County. Aunt, with my current skills, I believe infiltrating the capital wouldn't be a problem. But you don't want me to go. Could it be that you're hiding something from everyone?"
To be honest, Jiang Sijin does have a secret she's keeping from everyone. It's her trump card, and it might just be able to turn the tide and achieve her goals at a crucial moment.
However, Hensheng did not intend to investigate further; he merely used this as an excuse to pressure Jiang Sijin into going to the capital.
Seeing that Hensheng's delicate features were all adorned with a gentle smile, and that he showed no intention of pressing further, Jiang Sijin felt relieved.
"I can go to the capital." Jiang Sijin only agreed to go to the capital, but did not say that she would definitely bring Su Zhenzhen back.
Who knows if she's gotten herself into big trouble by spending so much time searching for a family tree.
However, Su Zhenzhen was indeed facing a great disaster.
When I regained consciousness, my mind was flooded with a barrage of comments.
[My computer's been black for so long, I thought it was broken. Wait, where am I? Why is this place so dirty?]
[Wow, does anyone remember that old lady who suddenly pounced on us before the screen went black?]
Su Zhenzhen felt a dull pain in her shoulder, as if the wound was deep in her flesh. The dilapidated and filthy environment made her feel very uncomfortable.
My throat still hurts a bit, and what's worse, my hands and feet are tied up.
Su Zhenzhen didn't know how long she had been tied up here. The scene before she lost consciousness flashed back into her mind. She never expected that Aunt Ge was so well hidden.
She wasn't worried about what would happen to her; if she felt a little pain, she could just go back to the 906th century. She just wondered how the old woman's soul was doing now, whether it had been sunburned by the sun.
"Tap tap tap—" The footsteps were very clear, as if afraid that no one would miss them.
Aunt Ge walked in, and Su Zhenzhen immediately narrowed her eyes when she saw her; this person seemed to have become much younger.
Seeing Su Zhenzhen looking her over, Aunt Ge wasn't intimidated at all and let her look at her openly.
"Who exactly are you?"
Aunt Ge smiled, her charm naturally alluring.
Su Zhenzhen's heart tightened. "You are a lustful demon."
Aunt Ge nodded. "Or to be more precise, I was reincarnated as a human while retaining my memories from my previous life. I am human, but my desires are stronger than those of ordinary people. You should know that for a demon to truly become human, it must obtain the approval of the human emperor."
“So,” Su Zhenzhen had an answer in her heart, “you were married to Chang Yuan’s father by order of the emperor, just so that you could become neighbors with the Huo family.”
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