Chapter 83: It’s impossible to clear this up. If they are discovered, the two will jump into...
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Yan Siqing finally agreed.
Even though they all knew where the bottom line was, she still considered this agreement a concession.
She shouldn't.
Jiang Hui didn't think too much about it. He was just happy, then took a step back, put his hands down and remained obedient.
"Then, do you still want to have dinner with Jian Wuliang?"
Yan Siqing raised his eyes, his eyes dark: "Can't?"
She doesn't like being forced or controlled by others.
No matter how difficult her life was in the Shen family, no one could ask her to stick to the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
so.....
Jiang Hui: "Wait until I come back and treat me twice?"
Yan Siqing: “…”
She moved her lips and said, "Okay."
Jiang Hui: "Then..."
Yan Siqing: "Don't push your luck, Your Highness."
Jiang Hui shut up, touched his nose, and suddenly...
Yan Siqing was startled and took a step back, only to see that the man just squatted down and knelt on the ground.
He was squatting beside the couch before, and she was still lying down, so she didn't say anything.
Now he suddenly knelt in front of her, which really scared her.
So much so that she took a step back.
But this person...just squatted down to pick up some medical waste that fell on the ground.
He cleaned up, so she didn't have to work hard to clean up after he left.
He knew she was surprised, and after a moment's pause, he looked up at her.
Yan Siqing's eyes suddenly darkened, and for the first time he looked down at the young and proud handsome boy from a superior position.
Take off your armor and put down your weapons.
Red lips and white teeth.
He looked at her, opened his lips slightly, and slowly reached out his hand...
She didn't retreat.
She watched silently as his fingers reached the edge of her skirt, long and light.
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In the rain, the banana tree cries at night, without any light, but with two shadows overlapping one, like a shallow beach with thin waves.
The window shadows swaying in the wind, the man and woman overlapping, the intimate way they bowed their heads, the way they seemed to be entangled.
It was blocked, and even the shadow could not be seen.
She was originally slender, and although she was tall, her figure was graceful and could easily be overshadowed by the truly heroic general who had practiced martial arts for many years.
Except for that man, no one could know her current expression and the whiteness of her skin.
After a while, the tall figure suddenly lowered its height, revealing the silhouette of the woman that had been hidden.
She didn't move.
But there was no trace of the general.
What men and women hate most is obscurity and entanglement. Whenever they are alone, one always feels that something is happening.
This is the human heart, and the human heart is the most complex and unpredictable.
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The shadow standing in the woods was as silent as a mountain. After a while, his body was completely hidden behind the tree.
In order to avoid Jiang Hui from noticing his presence from inside, although there was some distance between them, Jiang Hui was powerful and he did not dare to underestimate him.
But...can he still maintain his usual sharp insight tonight?
When you were alone in a room with Yan Siqing late at night?
The person behind the tree pursed his lips, turned his head, and peeked at the doors and windows that had been closed again through the edge of the wet bark. He saw Yan Siqing walk away and go to the study.
She lit a candle, and the candlelight was dim.
Yan Siqing lingered in the study, not because she had to do something, but because she was very sleepy and very awake. She even felt a little regretful.
For her, regret means reflection.
She was reflecting on why she had let her guard down tonight.
Is it just because the other party has to go to the front line?
She softened her heart and didn't want to hurt anyone at this moment?
She was not sure, but she just recalled that the man squatted down, moved closer, and then silently picked up a piece of cut cotton yarn with his fingers.
It was stuck to her nightgown.
He looked up and looked at her for a moment.
She knew exactly what was in his eyes.
Control yourself and return to propriety.
He said he endured it well.
She calmly watched him lower his head again, carefully cleaning up all traces, even putting the small pliers and other things back in their original places, and then putting the box back in its place.
There was no conversation between them; his movements were skillful but silent.
There is only the sound of rain, and there is wind and rain every time.
Yan Siqing turned around and went to the study next door and lit a candle.
Jiang Hui was puzzled.
I don't know what she's going to do.
All I knew was that she had her back to me and was getting some water from the ink-washing table in the study.
Prepare to grind ink.
With her back to Jiang Hui, she actually raised her hand to support her forehead, took a small breath as if she was tired, and then sighed softly.
Grab a pen and paper.
"You will definitely leave early tomorrow, so it will be troublesome to hand it over again, and Xiaoyun will have to get up early."
"There are some trustworthy border merchants here, actually they are my people."
"If you are attacked while dispatching food and supplies and are temporarily unable to make ends meet, you can secretly contact these people and they can help you with the emergency."
"Family and country come first, don't worry about anything else."
She wrote and explained what she was writing.
Jiang Hui had just finished his work, and when he heard her say that, his expression became complicated.
This must be her background, but she was willing to entrust him, not for romantic reasons, but because they all cared about the safety of their country - this border war seemed to come suddenly, but they did not dare to take it lightly.
Because it came so strangely.
"The Snowman Valley case has only just concluded. If Wu Huheyun were to resort to the Dian Cang tribe, it's hard to say whether he might have also seen the problems within our dynasty because of the loss of military pay and taken the opportunity to start a rebellion..."
Jiang Hui was also cautious about this and did not reject Yan Siqing's kindness, but he knew in his heart that if it was not necessary, he would definitely expose Yan Siqing's background to add weight to himself, because the more she showed her ability and capital, the easier it would be for her to be targeted.
Compared with the fat sheep Xie, she is a very strong person and may be a threat to some people.
He is now unsure of his royal grandfather's attitude towards her.
After finishing, he went to the study and waited for Yan Siqing to finish writing. This wait didn't last long, but it was not a short time either.
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Outside, behind a tree in the distance, fingers curled under sleeves crushed a piece of dried food, leaving behind a faint orange fragrance.
The person is missing.
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In the main courtyard of the hot spring pool, Xie Juanshu had not yet gone to bed, because she had to take care of a group of nobles. Of course, she didn't have to do the work herself, as there were many servants in charge.
The butler mentioned two things.
Princess Huaixuan and others were particular about soaking in an indoor hot spring because they got caught in the rain, so arrangements have been made.
There is one more thing that Xie Juanshu knows.
She looked at the portrait and squinted.
"The new General Xuanwei, Qi Wuhui?"
"Who is this person?"
Speaking of which, Jian Wuliang and Zhou Li did manage to keep the news secret about the incident at the Dali Temple that day, and now only they and Emperor Heng know the inside story.
The emperor really didn't care much and continued to use him as usual.
Therefore, people outside do not know the identity of this new celebrity.
But now...
Xie Juanshu was a little confused: "Did he take the initiative to tell you this?"
"Yes, I asked around later, and it seems that not many people know about Lady Yan's preferences. She rarely dine with others, and she just came to Chang'an and has always been at the Crown Prince's... er..."
Under the "control" of Prince Yan's father and son, it has never fallen into the hands of others.
But she probably only likes people from Yancheng.
Is this General Qi from Yancheng?
Not only that, he must be a very close person.
Xie Juanshu sneered: "It seems like he deliberately let people know. I don't know what he means."
Show off?
Or is it because he is using a fake identity now and doesn’t dare to reveal his real identity?
Xie Juanshu was also a very smart person and had already guessed, "Then, what is Lord Yan's reaction?"
"She didn't seem to react. When the servants went to collect the fruit plate, they found that she had eaten it, but not much. She ate other things as well."
"It's just a very ordinary look, I can't see any special preferences."
Xie Juanshu: "You don't particularly avoid dried oranges and tangerines?"
Housekeeper: "No, but he praised our dried fruits. They are all delicious."
Xie Juanshu seemed to be thinking about something, then laughed.
"There's no need to investigate General Qi."
"She knows, but she doesn't care."
"If you don't care, there's no need to check."
Xie Juanshu glanced at the note beside him. The housekeeper noticed and lowered his head to ask, "Princess Huaixuan wants to invite that person, but she's afraid of being rejected. She said that she saw that you have a good relationship with Lord Yan today, and she hopes that you, as the host, will invite all the ladies to the hot spring mountain for a gathering. I wonder if you agree, young lady?"
Xie Juanshu was thinking: She agreed, but she was not sure whether others agreed or not.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
"Those princes have their own futures to plan for, and don't care about the comfort here. But Your Highness Huai Xuan and the others have been here many times, so please don't neglect them."
So she had to visit in person.
Fortunately, the main courtyard was very close to the other courtyards where the imperial women lived, just a few steps away along a wind-proof corridor. Xie Juanshu left the courtyard and, sheltered by the servants' umbrellas, passed by numerous patrolling guards and arrived at Princess Huaixuan's other courtyard. Inside, Huaixuan, dressed lightly, had already gone to the pool to eat fruits and sip sake. It was raining outside, but the hot spring pool inside was closed, yet warm. She looked at her daughter, still bathed in the water, with a weary and doting look.
"It would be so nice to live like this without all those troubles."
“Why bother arguing…”
"My son, don't think about your cousin. If he really likes you, I will have to stop him, for fear that you will treat him badly."
! !
The young princess puffed out her cheeks in anger, "Is that how Mother sees me? I've been studying very hard lately and can even write poetry. I occasionally think that maybe I have the potential to become a poet!"
Princess Huaixuan choked and choked several times, then spat out a mouthful of longan.
The little princess groaned, "Mother is so disgusting... Why did you vomit into my pool?"
Something floated in front of her. She subconsciously grabbed it and saw that it was a small sphere.
Just a casual remark, but look closely.
Black and white, lines, bloodshot.
"ah!!!"
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Someone has just returned to a room after a night of hibernation.
There was a person sitting in the room.
The other party looked at him.
"I asked you to spy on Jiang Hui, not to spy on women, General Qi."
Chen Cangyu did not take off his wet black robe because this was someone else's room.
He stood on a blanket that could absorb dripping water, looked at the person in front of him and said calmly, "You and I both work for the prince. You offer advice, and I execute it. I admit that your status is higher than mine, and I have always acted according to your and the prince's plans. But you should also know that I am not a martial artist. How could I possibly track Jiang Hui without being discovered? I can only predict that he will go to find Yan Siqing before leaving. That's why I have been stalking near her house, waiting for him. Do you think my method is wrong?"
"But since you know my movements, it seems someone else has been assigned to follow me."
"Since you don't trust me, why bother..."
Most of the people inside were hidden in the shadows of the house. Sitting before the zither, fingers on the strings, he said calmly, "Since you consider yourself beneath me, don't you understand that those below me have no right to question the authority of those above me?"
“I seek the best, but I don’t know what the best is.”
The man's tone was cold and indifferent, colder than the wind and rain. He hid his heart, frowned, and glanced at the other person.
"There's no news about Liu Guangzhi right now. Jiang Hui will definitely leave early tomorrow morning. And judging from his skills, his internal injuries have long since recovered. If he doesn't die there, he'll have avoided the storm and will return with honor."
"After all, it is difficult for Your Majesty to abandon such a descendant."
We are all men, so we all understand a little bit.
Your Majesty is wary of Prince Yan because he is old, while Prince Yan is in his prime. However, it is difficult for a grandfather's generation to have such strong murderous intentions and vigilance towards his grandchildren, because the latter are young, have insufficient foundation, and pose less threat.
The most important thing is that Jiang Hui’s style is so obvious that you can see his temperament at a glance.
Although he seems cunning and unruly, he is actually the most arrogant and willing to abide by certain rules.
Therefore, Emperor Heng’s arrangement for him was actually a form of protection.
In fact, if you put yourself in his shoes, who wouldn’t want to have such a person who can fight and kill on the front line to gain fame for the royal family, but will not threaten his descendants?
If they were all killed, leaving only a bunch of cowards, even Your Majesty, a hero who conquered the world by fighting on horseback, would not be happy about this - because if so, when he returns, the kingdom he has worked so hard to conquer will be easily seized by other rebels.
It is very likely that the other party is far inferior to the former Jiang family.
How frustrating would that be?
Therefore, Chen Zangxin felt that the other party's strategy and tactics were not worthy of the prince's praise - although the White Horse Temple incident was very successful.
The person touching the strings of the zither did not mind Chen Cangyu's criticism, and simply said, "The person has arrived."
"We'll find out tonight."
He had just finished speaking.
Suddenly, a shrill scream was heard outside.
Moreover, the woman who screamed was no ordinary woman.
Chen Zangxin paused for a moment, and looked out through the gap in the window to find the direction of the sound.
Royal area.
Is it the royal family over there? !
He turned around and asked: "Did this arrangement work?"
So fast?
"Isn't it tomorrow morning?"
As a result, he did not see the other party's smug expression, but instead saw the other party's confused expression.
Then he became depressed.
"Tomorrow morning."
So, why tonight?
And now the trouble is...
Many dignitaries lived here, and there were even more guards. Many of them were frightened and became agitated. Some people were already running on the corridor under the eaves.
Chen Cangyu knew that his trouble was that he had to get out of here quietly and return to his residence.
However, there are people who are in more trouble than me.
Jiang Hui, he has to leave Yan Siqing.
Did he want to stay overnight?
So that person, like himself, had to face the same problem - how to leave someone else's room quietly and return before others discovered that they were not in the room.
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Yan Siqing had just finished writing the note, which contained detailed records that could help Jiang Hui a lot. Just as he was about to seal the letter and hand it to Jiang Hui, the two of them heard a shrill scream.
this?
Why so sudden?
"Can there be any more murders in the hot spring villa? There are murders everywhere..."
Yan Siqing frowned, and Jiang Hui reacted and took the papers and stuffed them into his clothes, saying awkwardly: "I'm talking about me. I have cases wherever I go."
"And could it be that the other party knew I was here with you and was deliberately using this kind of noise to attack you and me?"
"What a despicable trick."
Yan Siqing: "You and I are not top-notch either."
Jiang Hui muttered, "Nothing much."
"Not this time."
Yan Siqing: “….”
She ignored his bad mouth and said softly, "Go away."
Jiang Hui was ready to go out.
only....
The movement outside came quickly.
"Protect Lord Yan."
The voices of Wei Tingzhong and Jian Wuliang were very clear.
Yan Siqing and Jiang Hui both looked distressed at the time.
Sometimes, being too important is not a good thing?
If this were discovered, the two of them would never be able to wash themselves clean no matter which river they jumped into.
what to do?
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