Yu Jin was waiting outside the inner city. He saw from afar a man wearing a bright red cloak inlaid with snow fox fur walking towards him. He couldn't help but smile and walked quickly to meet him.
Jiang Si walked closer and smiled at him: "I thought you would be here before me."
Yu Jin glanced at the palace maid, reached out and held Jiang Si's hand: "Let's go."
The two of them clasped hands and walked forward.
The palace maid following behind her turned around and returned to Cining Palace, but sighed in her heart: Prince Yan and his princess are so loving, no wonder Princess Yan does not humble herself in front of Princess Rongyang.
Although the palace maid could not hear the verbal exchange between Jiang Si and Princess Rongyang, she could feel the tension between the two.
The maidservant couldn't help but mention it to her companion who was accompanying Jiang Si. Another maidservant also sighed: "That's right, look at Princess Qi. Not to mention competing with Princess Rongyang, every time she comes, even her steps are like they were measured with a ruler. She is cautious to the core."
The two palace maids looked at each other, and for some reason they could no longer feel jealous of Princess Qi.
I heard that after the Princess of Qi became pregnant, she took the initiative to arrange four concubines for the Prince of Qi...
On the way back in the carriage, Yu Jin asked Jiang Si, "Did the Queen Mother make things difficult for you?"
Jiang Si leaned against the wall of the car and said with a smile, "The Queen Mother is such a fastidious person. Even if she embarrasses me, it's just verbal attacks. I have a thick skin and can withstand any verbal attacks."
Yu Jin laughed dumbly and stroked her cheek: "What are you talking about?"
Jiang Si leaned closer, listening to the steady and powerful heartbeat in the other's chest, and felt extremely at ease.
Yu Jin mentioned the matter of Aunt Duo: "The people from Wu Miao Zusun's place should withdraw. Father will definitely send people to investigate immediately. If we get involved, we will only be asking for trouble."
Jiang Si hesitated for a moment, nodded, and then asked, "You said in front of the emperor that you would restore the reputation ruined by Uncle Dou within three days. Do you have any idea?"
"What do you think about this?" Yu Jin whispered a few words into Jiang Si's ear.
In the study, Emperor Jingming knocked on the table impatiently: "Pan Hai, call Han Ran over."
When Han Ran walked into Yu's study, he felt uneasy when he saw the expressionless face of Emperor Jingming.
Ever since he knew that the Emperor was in a dark position, he felt pessimistic that he would be silenced at any time. Life was really hard.
Looking at the respectful commander of the Jinlin Guard, Emperor Jingming suddenly felt unhappy.
He felt that Han Ran had never been so respectful in the past... Was he being pitied?
The emperor and his minister each had their own thoughts, and the atmosphere was awkward for a moment.
Pan Hai secretly glanced at Han Ran, thinking that Han Ran used to be a very scheming person, why did he look a little silly now?
Yes, it must be because she witnessed the emperor being cuckolded, and the discomfort in her heart has not yet subsided.
This is confusing. The best way to handle this kind of thing is to act as if it's nothing serious and let the emperor think you've forgotten about it.
Han Ran glanced back at Pan Hai and said inwardly: What do you know, a rootless person...
Pan Hai rolled up his sleeves.
If the emperor hadn't been present, he would have fought with the Han guy!
"Han Ran, there is a small shop run by the Wu Miao people on Xishi Street. I want to know their situation, but I must not make any alarm."
After hearing Emperor Jingming's instructions, Han Ran immediately agreed.
"Also, investigate the matter of the cousin of the Princess of Yan to see what other evil things he has done."
Han Ran agreed again.
"You should leave now."
After Han Ran left, Emperor Jingming looked at Pan Hai and asked, "Do you think the clues found by the King of Yan are reliable?"
Pan Hai hesitated for a moment and said, "I think what the King of Yan said makes some sense."
He sighed in his heart: It seems that the emperor still doesn't want to see that troublemaker get involved with the queen mother.
But at this moment, as someone who has been with the emperor for many years and is always thinking about the emperor, he cannot delay his work just because he knows the emperor's likes and dislikes.
That person was so terrible. He instigated Concubine Yang to have an affair with the Crown Prince. This was a double blow to the Emperor. He was extremely vicious.
"Then you can investigate it, but don't make any surprises. Report to me first if you find anything."
"yes."
Emperor Jingming did not want to talk about the matter that made him depressed, so he changed the subject: "What do you think the Prince of Yan will do to restore his damaged reputation?"
Pan Hai looked embarrassed: "I can't think of it."
"I can't think of it either." Emperor Jingming smiled.
Then let's wait and see, it will also add some fun to him.
When Jiang Si and the other returned to Prince Yan's Mansion, it was already late. Yu Jin wanted to stay for dinner, but was sent away by Jiang Si.
"I'll talk to Cousin Dou first."
If it weren't for the pleasant days we spent together, Jiang would have been too lazy to do anything like this.
Even if it was her second brother who did such a stupid thing, she felt he should stay in jail for a few years, let alone a distant relative.
After what she experienced in her previous life, she had already learned not to care about people who were not worth caring about.
"Okay then. I'll go and arrange that." Yu Jin then left.
Soon, Aqiao reported: "Master, cousin Dou is here."
Dou Shuwan walked in, took off her coat, shook off the snow, and handed it to the maid at the door before walking in.
"It's snowing outside again? Cousin, please come and sit down." Jiang Si glanced out the window.
The window screens were tightly closed, and I couldn't see the scenery outside clearly.
The bad thing about winter is that you can't keep the windows wide open from morning to night.
Dou Shuwan sat down and said with a smile, "Yes, it suddenly started snowing again."
She finished speaking and fell silent.
With Dou Shuwan's intelligence, she obviously noticed that there was something unusual when Jiang Si asked her to come over at this time.
Jiang Si likes people like Dou Shuwan who are smart.
There's no need to beat around the bush when talking to smart people.
"I wonder if my cousin is still in touch with my uncle?"
Dou Shuwan looked at Jiang Si, and her whole body tensed up for a moment.
Did her brother do something wrong?
Just as this thought flashed through my mind, I heard Jiang Si say, "My cousin is in trouble."
Dou Shuwan raised her eyebrows and asked, "What happened to him?"
Jiang Si briefly explained the whole story, looked at Dou Shuwan and asked, "Cousin, if you have any ideas, you can tell me."
Dou Shuwan's face had already turned red with shame. When she opened her mouth, a flood of grievances came pouring out, causing her eyes to turn red.
Why is it so difficult to live a good life and live like a human being?
In the Bo's Mansion, everyone thought that the Fourth Young Lady was powerful and difficult to get along with, but she felt that getting along with the Fourth Young Lady was the most comfortable thing.
There is no need to compromise or work hard. On the contrary, the simpler things are, the more comfortable and happy the two of you will be with each other.
Why can't you just watch her live a normal life?
Jiang Si was still waiting for Dou Shuwan's answer.
She was not a pushover. If Dou Shuwan was wholeheartedly protecting her bastard brother, she could understand that, but she would stay away from her from now on. Finding a reliable man for Dou Shuwan to marry off as soon as possible was the most she could do.
People like Uncle Dou are like a rotten mud pond. It is impossible to expect them to get better. If you get involved with them, you will only sink into the mud and cannot get out.