Chapter 14 Jiang Yunzheng's eyes met Qi Yunshen's cold gaze
The people of Daliang are open-minded and do not restrict men and women from sitting together. Jiang Yunzheng glanced at Shi Xiaoya and paused. When she turned sideways again, she found that Xu Mianmian was already standing by the lake with Xu Jiashu watching the fish.
"You value love over friendship." Qi Yanyu snorted. Meeting Jiang Yunzheng's puzzled gaze, Qi Yanyu pursed her lips and added, "Sister Jiang, you may not know this yet, but Xu Jiashu is Mianmian's fiancé."
Jiang Yunzheng looked past Xu Jiashu's back to Rong Yue, who was still in the pavilion, and said, "Are only Madam Xu and the Second Young Master here at the Xu Mansion?"
Qi Yanyu pursed her lips. "Prime Minister Xu is currently in the south to control floods. Madam Xu is ill at home, and Xu Suyuan has been assigned to Lingnan. So, those two are the only ones who can come."
If it weren't for the fact that the Xu family is Zhenzhen's maternal family, Qi Yanyu didn't want to say a word to the Xu family!
Jiang Yunzheng then looked as if she had suddenly understood something, nodded and smiled, "So that's how it is."
Qi Yanyu snorted softly.
Jiang Yunzheng glanced at Qi Yanyu and was about to speak when a figure swayed in front of her. A group of maids and servants, dressed in colorful brocades and silks, surrounded Old Madam Qi and Princess Yude, and several women from the clan were also accompanying them.
Qi Yanyu spoke first: "Congratulations, mother, on your eternal youth and longevity."
Jiang Yunzheng saluted everyone.
Princess Yude raised her hand and said, "No need to be polite."
Qi Zhenzhen was dressed up as a little lucky star today, wearing a light crimson vine-patterned jacket and skirt, and a pomegranate-red flower-and-bird-edged top. She was holding the hand of her grandmother, the princess, with a delicate little face rosy as she looked around curiously but unrestrainedly.
When she saw her daughter, a smile naturally appeared in Jiang Yunzheng's eyes.
Jiang Yunzheng looked away. The eldest princess looked healthy and healthy, while Old Madam Qi's face was dark purple, and her eyes were dark blue...
Suddenly, Qi Zhenzhen let go of his grandmother's hand and immediately trotted towards Jiang Yunzheng. Zizhu was surprised and hurriedly followed him with several maids, fearing that the young master would have an accident.
Even the eldest princess did not expect this to happen. She exchanged a glance with Old Madam Qi and then looked at Jiang Yunzheng with some surprise.
Qi Yanyu quickly reacted and whispered a few words in her mother's ear. The eldest princess nodded and said, "So it's her, but why is Zhenzhen..."
Although Zhenzhen is young, she doesn't like to be close to people. Except for a few elders of the Qi family, she is unwilling to get close to anyone else.
Qi Zhenzhen raised her little face and looked at Jiang Yunzheng. Her big wet eyes made Jiang Yunzheng's heart soften and she couldn't help but smile. She raised her hand to touch her daughter's little face, but stopped abruptly. The next second, Qi Zhenzhen put her little hand in Jiang Yunzheng's palm.
Jiang Yunzheng's eyes suddenly felt sore.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet.
Qi Zhenzhen pulled Jiang Yunzheng to her grandmother and great-grandmother, and Zizhu whispered about the day Qi Zhenzhen got lost.
It seems that Jiang Yunzheng helped the Qi family twice in a short period of time.
Everyone laughed, and Madam Qi smiled lovingly: "What a good child."
Jiang Yunzheng met the elderly woman's gaze, which was kind but she did not miss the scrutiny and judgment in the depths of her eyes.
Jiang Yunzheng said calmly, "I happened to meet you, so I'll do my best to help you."
Jiang Yunzheng stood at the front and talked with the eldest princess and others, while Shi Xiaoya stood at the back, twisting her handkerchief unwillingly.
Jiang Yunzheng seemed to be quiet, but she was able to please the eldest princess and Old Madam Qi, which made Jiang Yunzheng the center of attention!
Next, the Crown Prince, Prince Zhou, and Xu Jiashu arrived and congratulated the eldest princess on her birthday in turn, and also asked about Madam Qi's health.
The birthday gift sent by the prince was an authentic painting of pine and crane that had been lost for a hundred years and was worth a fortune.
Princess Yude looked at it for a moment and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness is thoughtful."
Next came the King of Zhou. He waved his hand and his servants brought a coral that was two people tall.
"Auntie, this coral was found by my nephew in the South China Sea after three months of searching. It is priceless—"
The corals moved slowly, blocking some of the view.
At this moment, Jiang Yunzheng's hair stood on end. She immediately looked up and saw someone running down from the stage with a sword in hand. He was blocking their view while delivering Coral and heading straight for them.
There were about ten assassins.
But here, either the family members were women or weak people. The scene was in chaos, with screams and fighting sounds coming one after another.
Some hid under tables, some jumped into lakes and hid under bridges...
Princess Yude shouted, "Protect the Crown Prince!"
Jiang Yunzheng bent down and held Qi Zhenzhen in her arms. Her daughter was very well-behaved and lay on Jiang Yunzheng's shoulder obediently without moving. Zizhu stood in front of Jiang Yunzheng, and several maids around her formed a circle to protect the eldest princess and Old Madam Qi.
Qi Yanyu took out the whip and was about to rush forward, but Jiang Yunzheng quickly asked Xu Mianmian to stop her.
An assassin came towards Princess Yude with a sword in hand. The maid in front of her immediately drew the soft sword from her waist and went to meet him.
Old Madam Qi and Grand Princess Yude's faces gradually darkened.
Shi Xiaoya quickly hid in the nearest rockery, staring ahead with trembling lips in fear. A dark shadow approached, and Shi Xiaoya couldn't help but scream. The shadow paused, then slowly walked in and fanned himself: "Don't be afraid, who is this lady?"
Shi Xiaoya still remembered that this was King Zhou, and tremblingly bowed, "I am the fourth daughter of the Minister of Revenue's residence."
Suddenly, the tip of a sword flashed outside, Shi Xiaoya screamed again, King Zhou's expression changed slightly, and he looked outside.
When Shi Xiaoya came to her senses again, she had been pressed against the wall of the rockery by King Zhou, and the distance between them was extremely close.
Shi Xiaoya was startled and tried to push him away, but she felt a chill at her waist and the sound of the fabric tearing was very harsh in the dark space.
King Zhou loosened his grip and looked down, seeing a vast expanse of white.
Shi Xiaoya's face turned pale immediately.
Wasn't that dress chosen by Jiang Yunzheng yesterday? How could she be wearing it?
Outside, the guards in the palace gradually gained the upper hand.
Jiang Yunzheng protected her daughter's head with her left hand, blocking her view in front of her. She stared around vigilantly, and the silver needle in her sleeve was ready to move.
At this moment, there was a movement in the pavilion by the lake. A tall and slender dark figure appeared in front. Qi Yunshen held a long sword in his hand, his eyebrows and eyes were cold. Under the cold light of the sword, several figures fell to the ground in all directions.
The last assassin refused to believe it and swung his sword to chop him. Qi Yunshen's mouth curled up sarcastically. No one saw his action, but only saw the assassin's knees cracked from below.
The screams echoed throughout the Weiming Lake.
Jiang Yunzheng made sure her daughter couldn't see and met Qi Yunshen's cold gaze.
This assassination is a serious matter.
Several assassins targeted the prince, but fortunately the prince was safe and sound. The scene was covered with blood, and some of the spoiled ones couldn't help but fainted. The guards in the mansion still did not dare to underestimate them and carefully checked whether there were any remaining assassins.
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