The night is like a curtain, and the lingering feelings are growing secretly.
[Ding Dong~ Congratulations to the host for reaching 43% of the strategy value. I hope the host will continue to work hard. Kiss~]
The carriage slowly stopped at the General's Mansion.
Jiang Qiao carefully helped Ji Muhe out of the car, "Mom, you should get some rest early and don't think too much about what happened tonight."
Ji Muhe pursed his lips and then sighed, "Hey, Qiao Qiao, you're grown up now. Your father and I don't want to restrict you. We are more relieved about what happened tonight. Do whatever you want. The General's Mansion will always be your support."
Jiang Qiao lowered his eyes slightly, his voice choked with sobs, "Mom, thank you."
"What's the point of saying thank you or not as a family?" Ji Muhe teased her.
"Sister really stole the show at the banquet today. Anran admires her very much."
Jiang Anran's untimely voice rang out.
Jiang Qiao didn't give her a good look. "Since you admire her, then learn from her. Don't just keep your eyes on men all day. I heard that you harassed the Sixth Prince at the banquet today? I advise you to have some self-awareness."
Jiang Anran was stunned, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. How could Jiang Qiao use the word "harassment" to describe her!
"I didn't! A girl's reputation is the most important thing. Sister, please don't slander me and the Sixth Prince."
Jiang Anran has been looking for Shi Chuan to talk tonight, and many people saw it. Feng Ruoxi was right. They are now living under someone else's roof and cannot rely solely on their uncle's family.
That's why she kept looking for the Sixth Prince tonight. Once she married the Sixth Prince, she would have nothing to fear in the future. However... the Sixth Prince looked cold and didn't respond at all.
Jiang Qiao raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Anran with disdain. "You have learned all those shameful things from your mother. I remind you that you are the one who is being disrespectful. Don't involve the Sixth Prince, or you will die without knowing how."
Jiang Anran was speechless and burst into tears out of shame. She no longer responded to Jiang Qiao and ran into the yard.
Ji Muhe stood aside without saying a word, but Jiang Hao walked over.
He looked at Jiang Qiao deeply, without saying much, but just supported Ji Muhe and walked inside.
It got cold at night, and Jiang Qiao returned to his yard.
The moon is very round tonight, and Jiang Qiao is not sleepy. The moonlight shines through the gaps in the clouds and falls on the dressing table in front of the window. The incense burner emits a faint fragrance, which makes people feel peaceful and relaxed.
“Crack—”
There was another noise on the roof.
Jiang Qiao knew that Shi Yechen had arrived.
She didn't do what Shi Yechen expected tonight, so of course Shi Yechen would come and question her.
Sure enough, the next second, a black shadow flew down from the roof, and the moonlight illuminated Shi Yechen's face.
Perhaps he was in a bad mood, because in the moonlight, Shi Yechen's face was a little distorted.
Shi Yechen climbed in through the window and bumped into Jiang Qiao, who was smiling.
"Your Highness, long time no see."
Jiang Qiao was looking at him with his chin supported.
Shi Yechen suddenly felt a dull pain in his heart. He did not lose his temper immediately, but remained as gentle as before. "Jiang Qiao, we just met tonight."
"Indeed, since we have already met, what does Your Highness the Fourth Prince want to do now?" Jiang Qiao asked directly, pretending to be confused.
Shi Yechen was anxious. Why did he come here, and she didn't even know? !
"Jiang Qiao, why did you lie to me? Do you know that I was happy for nothing? You clearly said... but why did you change your statement at the last minute? Do you have any difficulties?" Shi Yechen acted with an affectionate look.
Look, he is always high and mighty, and always uses this attitude of retreating to advance to make others work for him.
Jiang Qiao stood up, his eyes filled with inexplicable sadness. "Shi Yechen, think carefully about why you're so happy. Are you so happy that you didn't get the person you love, or that you didn't get the power of the General's Mansion?"
Shi Yechen was frightened by Jiang Qiao like this. Jiang Qiao never spoke to him like this before. When she looked at him, her eyes were always filled with love, which was sticky and disgusting.
"Jiang Qiao, you... you're overthinking it. I only care about you. When you were ostracized by so many people, I..."
"That's enough. I was ostracized back then, Your Highness. Think about it... Wasn't it you who was responsible for my being ostracized?"
Shi Yechen was stunned. Jiang Qiao actually knew!
Yes, she was right. In order to gain the support of court ministers, Shi Yechen won over many people, but he was still no match for Shi Chuan.
So he turned his attention to the General's Mansion.
Everyone knew at that time that there was a domineering young lady in the general's mansion. She was arrogant and unreasonable.
How could Shi Yechen easily let go of such a big tree in the General's Mansion? So he devised a plan to get close to Jiang Qiao...
Shi Yechen's voice was weak and unstable, revealing his inner turmoil and anxiety. "Since you know that I approached you for a purpose, why did you play tricks on me like this?"
The room fell silent.
Jiang Qiao looked at the moon outside the window. She knew, but that silly girl didn't know.
"Your Highness, don't you enjoy playing tricks on people? Why are you so angry after being tricked by me today? You never know pain unless the knife is stuck in you. What you endured today is far less than what I endured. What are you feeling wronged about?"
Jiang Qiao knew that Shi Yechen liked power. Originally, according to his plan, if the emperor granted them a marriage tonight, the power of the general's mansion would definitely belong to him, and Shi Chuan would be surpassed by him.
But it didn't happen. Shi Yechen was overjoyed. Perhaps for others, this wouldn't hurt, but it was different for him. Shi Yechen was too eager to reach the top in one step, so it would hurt...
Shi Yechen no longer sees any trace of her former self in Jiang Qiao. She has changed a lot. Perhaps she has always been pretending to like him very much.
But can people really pretend to be so convincing? Jiang Qiao was clearly willing to go to the battlefield for him at that time, just to marry him.
Shi Yechen's voice trembled slightly, and he was actually a little afraid. He admitted that he hadn't been so trembling even when facing Shi Chuan. "Jiang Qiao, what do you want?"
He thought of what Jiang Qiao said at the banquet today. Are women really only capable of the three obediences and four virtues?
No, at least not Jiang Qiao, she's too scary...
But now she has to find a way out for other women. Shi Yechen dare not imagine what the Hanbei Kingdom will be like in the future if what Jiang Qiao said today can come true and women can also become officials.
Shi Yechen admitted that he was no longer so angry about being deceived by a woman, and he was somewhat attracted to her.
Jiang Qiao's lips curled up slightly, his posture lazy, "Shi Yechen, I don't want to do anything. I just want you, all of you, to pay the price. After all, you have betrayed me."
"A heartless person will swallow a thousand needles. Shi Yechen, are you afraid?"
Shi Yechen took a step back, he looked into her eyes and was speechless.
At this moment, he couldn't tell whether the person in front of him was real or fake.
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