The late emperor lived his life like a puppet, not even having the right to love someone openly, and he also lost his beloved. This final edict was his resistance to all the injustices.
When the second princess Lan Ling came to power, she carried out a series of drastic reforms. Xu was the first to suffer. Back then in the harem, Xu had made her sisters suffer a lot. Now, as retribution came, Xu quickly fell into decline. Lady Xu was placed under house arrest in a Buddhist temple and was not allowed to step out of the temple.
At this point, most of the power returned to Lan Ling's hands.
Lan Ling dotes on this sister who is six years younger than him. He doesn't allow her to interfere in anything and just wants her to be safe and happy.
As a result, he accidentally ruined the person, and by the time Lan Ling realized what he should have done and corrected him, it was too late.
Now I can only turn a blind eye and hope that she can marry a powerful and righteous husband who can keep her in check.
Unfortunately, the original owner was notorious, and no good family was willing to marry their son to her.
The original owner was twenty years old, but there wasn't even a proper male owner in the mansion.
I have quite a few dancing girls and pretty boys.
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Seeing this, Lan Shuang pressed her brows with a headache. She could already imagine how Jiang Lusheng would react when he knew her identity.
I'm afraid the old vinegar jar will explode.
Today she heard that the Lanyu Tower in the capital had trained a new group of young men, so she immediately sent someone to call them over and asked them to perform for her. However, an assassin sneaked into the group of young men and suddenly shot a hidden weapon at her when she was off guard. Another young man blocked it for her and almost lost his life.
Lan Shuang opened her eyes and looked at the blood on her body. "So the guy who fell on me just now was that young man?"
"Yes, the host. His name is Yun Xing."
"Yun Xing... the name is nice, but it's a pity that he has a bad heart."
Lan Shuang played with the tassel around her waist. "What was the original owner's wish? To kill Yun Xing?"
"No, the original owner hopes to live wisely in this life, make amends to his concubine Jiang, and live a wealthy and idle life, not causing trouble for his sister."
888 took a look and said, "As for Yun Xing, she said forget it and doesn't want to be involved with him anymore."
Lan Shuang was silent for a moment and understood. She had loved him so deeply at the time. Even though she knew it was all a scam, she couldn't bear to take his life.
Because even if it is a scam, there are more than one person who is tempted by it.
These wishes are easy to fulfill and there is no big problem, but this Jiang...can't it be the Jiang she was thinking of?
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With the original owner's memories, Lan Shuang found the bedroom, changed into a moon-white skirt, casually tied up her hair, and sat at the table leisurely drinking tea.
Meng Yu, the commander of the palace guards, came in to report the situation. Lan Shuang tapped her fingertips on the table after hearing the report. "Have you informed His Majesty about the assassin?"
Meng Yu nodded and said, "I have sent someone into the palace."
"Okay, we don't need to worry about the rest. Clean up the garden. What was the name of the person who blocked the hidden weapon for me?"
Meng Yu looked at her in surprise. "Your Highness, have you forgotten? Didn't you just praise her name?"
"Really?" Lan Shuang pretended to be stupid, trying to maintain her dandy image. She propped her head up with one hand and said, "Ah, maybe I drank too much and I'm confused."
"Never mind, no matter what his name is, he saved my life."
Lan Shuang spoke slowly, and Meng Yu's eyes lit up. "So, the prince plans to take him into his palace?"
Lan Shuang: "..." She tapped Meng Yu on the head with her finger. "Do you think I am such a lustful person?"
Meng Yu looked at her with pain and resentment, isn't it?
"Well, I'm going to get married soon, how can I accept someone of questionable character into my house? When he wakes up, give him some extra silver and send him back."
Since the original owner was willing to let him go, she would do as she wished.
Meng Yu was surprised, "Your Majesty, are you really willing to do this?"
"You can't bear to leave, go quickly!" Lan Shuang waved her hands impatiently, and Meng Yu left in confusion.
After she left the house, she glanced back and muttered, "Could it be that he really has changed his gender?"
After driving Meng Yu away, Lan Shuang wanted to just dismiss the people in the backyard, but then she changed her mind and thought that if she drove people away, it would arouse suspicion.
Forget it, let’s take it step by step.
Lan Shuang thought helplessly that having too many men was also a kind of trouble.
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On the other side, a green-roofed carriage stopped at the gate of Jiang Mansion. The guards at the gate of Jiang Mansion took a look and pretended not to see it.
The accompanying servant lifted the carriage curtain and whispered, "Master, we're here."
A clear voice came from inside the car, and then a white but rough hand stretched out.
The servant hurried forward to help.
The young man in green had a face as handsome as jade, a tall and slender figure, and was as straight as a bamboo.
He glanced at the plaque of the Jiang Mansion, smiled lightly, and then started coughing.
"The wind is strong in the capital, sir, please don't stand here, let's go in."
Jiang Lusheng nodded, and the servant followed him with the bundle in his arms.
"Stop! Who are you? This is the Duke of England's residence. No one without a visiting card is allowed to enter."
The guard thrust his spear in front of Jiang Lusheng, preventing him from entering.
The servant Huai Xiuqi blushed, "Even though you're blind, you dare to stop the Second Young Master?"
"Second Young Master?" The two guards exchanged a glance, suspiciously asking, "When did the Second Young Master appear in the mansion?"
"You—" Huai Xiu opened his eyes wide and wanted to argue, but Jiang Lusheng raised his hand to stop him, his eyes indifferent, "Second Young Master, when did it happen? You should ask the Duke of Ying, not me. Since she took me back and now she is acting like this, I want to ask, was this her idea or Lord Sun's?"
A moment of panic flashed across the eyes of the two guards, and Jiang Lusheng's smile deepened. "Since the Duke of Ying's Mansion doesn't welcome us, Huaixiu, let's go."
Huaixiu said angrily, "Yes, sir!"
Jiang Lusheng left as soon as he said he would, and turned to get on the carriage. The two guards immediately panicked, "Second Young Master, please stay. It's my fault for not recognizing you. Please be magnanimous and don't argue with me. I really didn't know that you were back. So, please wait a moment, I'll go in and inform you!"
Without waiting for Jiang Lusheng to answer, one of the guards ran in.
Jiang Lusheng was not in a hurry. He just stood at the door and waited calmly.
After half a minute, a domineering voice sounded from far away.
"Are you Jiang Lusheng?"
Jiang Lusheng looked up and saw the man coming in with a fiery red robe embroidered with intricate patterns, red lips and white teeth. It was obvious that he had been raised in a pampered environment.
"Second Young Master, this is the Third Young Master."
The guards followed the Third Young Master, bowing and nodding, extremely respectful.
Jiang Lusheng raised his eyebrows. "Is this how you are brought up in the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion? Calling your brother by his first name, who taught you that?"
"Huh, you grew up in the countryside, and you're worthy of being called brother by me?"
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