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“…”
Both sides fell silent.
Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief.
Ahhhh, really, if the two of them really started fighting here, and then other people came over to ask about it, she would be speechless!
You are so old, in your twenties, you shouldn't be so impulsive.
One dares to provoke, the other dares to draw his knife.
Haven't they been floating in this treacherous political game for years? This calm personality collapsed too quickly.
Fortunately, Jiang Nian only dared to complain in her heart, and the two people in front of her stopped what they were about to do because of her words.
The owner of this mansion will never come back, and the servants in the mansion all know that the conversations here are not something ordinary people can get close to, so they will not go near here before night falls.
As soon as the conversation ended, the guards left.
Maybe that's why they can go head to head here.
Because there are no outsiders around.
And the fuse that triggered this conflict was her.
They can use her as a person to stir up the displeasure and rejection that have been dormant for many years and buried under the surface of time.
But under the current circumstances, this kind of thing is absolutely not allowed.
If a fight breaks out, everything will be over.
Although Xiao Yingzhu and Emperor Changde have a special relationship, the emperor's heart is still unpredictable.
Since the task of eradicating all remnants of the party in the country was given to Meng Zheng, Meng Zheng was definitely the one valued by Emperor Changde.
If a conflict is triggered now, the information from Xiao Yingzhu's side will be cut off from the connection with Emperor Changde.
Leading troops to fight requires intelligence, and the intelligence analysis comes from Xiao Yingzhu.
If you want to win Donglan, both of these are indispensable.
No matter who it is for, it must stop.
“…”
Feeling that he was too nervous, Jiang Nian's hand, which was tightly grabbing Xiao Yingzhu's sleeve, was suddenly held back by the other party.
She was startled and subconsciously wanted to take a step back, but she couldn't anticipate what the two men would do next and didn't dare to move.
It would be bad if I did something unnecessary and broke the current stalemate.
The surroundings were silent, the air was held in place, and the anxious atmosphere was slowly flowing. After an unknown amount of time, a rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other came from the opposite side.
Meng Zheng stood up straight, his right hand left the hilt of the sword, as if he was disgusted with something, and after a moment he patted his shoulder.
His gaze paused for a moment on the clasped hands of Jiang Nian and Xiao Yingzhu. Without saying another word, he pursed his lips, turned around with a very unhappy expression, and without any more provocative movements, he walked directly to the place he was about to leave.
What made him angry?
Meng Zheng was not unhappy because Xiao Yingzhu interrupted him when he was inviting him, but because of something else.
But no matter how you think about it, the final answer is inseparable from suspicion and power.
Jiang Nian had mixed emotions in her heart. Perhaps she had thought too simply and underestimated her expectations.
Meng Zheng's obsession with the throne is deep.
But the surface was hidden too well, which easily confused other people's perception. Therefore, if she had not seen the scene just now, she would not have thought that he was so obsessed with this power.
Throughout the ages, every generation has been fighting for this position, and as a result, they are filled with deep-seated resentment. No matter how hard they try to restrain themselves, it is difficult to hide the greedy nature that is deeply rooted in their hearts.
But Meng Zheng... the feeling he gave Jiang Nian was that he was more like a man who longed for freedom without being bound by the palace, and more like a knight who traveled around the mountains and rivers.
This inexplicable sense of contradiction lingered in her heart. Other people's thoughts had nothing to do with her, but they had a lot to do with the things she was involved in.
If these people cannot find peace of mind, the suspicion between the two sides will continue, which is extremely detrimental to the current development of the situation.
Fortunately, as soon as she interrupted them, the two of them stopped talking right there.
After all, everyone understands that choosing to collapse now is definitely not the best option, and it cannot maximize benefits.
But what about the future?
Meng Zheng's back turned a corner at the end of the corridor, and was hidden in the dazzling light, no longer entering Jiang Nian's field of vision.
The anxiety suddenly dissipated.
The heartstrings that were tense to the extreme suddenly relaxed at this moment. The smell of killing in the surrounding air instantly faded away and gradually returned to its original tranquility and relaxation. The stream not far away began to gurgle again, and the rustling sound of the wind interrupted Jiang Nian's slight daze.
Feeling the strange touch on her right hand, she lowered her eyes and looked to the side. Suddenly, she felt nervous and found that she had been holding Xiao Yingzhu's left hand without knowing when.
Those hands were extremely beautiful, with distinct joints, white and slender.
Because I have been avoiding him intentionally or unintentionally these days, when I see these hands again, I inexplicably feel that I haven't seen them for a long time.
But no matter how much she felt, if she was a hand control freak, she might feel a little reluctant to let go. Unfortunately, she was not, and their relationship would never reach this point.
There was no such thing before, and there will be no such thing now.
Jiang Nian moved his right hand, pulled his hand out of his palm, took a few steps back, and put some distance between himself and Xiao Yingzhu.
Keep it within a boundary that is neither too far nor too close, and does not make people too uncomfortable or awkward.
The other person didn't say anything, and his face didn't show any extra expression. It seemed as if what happened just now had nothing to do with him. He was a person who had withdrawn from the complicated world, with a casual and carefree look. He lowered his eyes slightly, and his gaze fell squarely on her face.
In order to hide the sudden palpitations in his heart and to prevent the other party from seeing that he was trying to escape, Jiang Nian spoke first.
"Have you finished talking with Young Master Qin?"
"Um."
"Aren't you going to the gate of the mansion?"
Jiang Nian turned around and looked at the corridor. The way the servant brought her in was very short and easy to remember. She could also find the way clearly in the opposite direction. Therefore, she didn't need Xiao Yingzhu to lead the way. She just took a step and walked forward.
"Yes, I went."
Xiao Yingzhu's tone was as calm as his expression, without much personal emotion, as if he was answering only her question.
"But you weren't at the door, so I came back to find you."
“…”
Jiang Nian couldn't figure out what Xiao Yingzhu meant by this. If he didn't want to say it, he could just answer the first half of the sentence, but he chose to say the second half.
Are you asking her to let her have wild thoughts again?
Since he had no desire to contact her, he could have just let his servants come to find her.
Anyway, the conversation is over.
"I see."
No matter how many thoughts are on your mind, you still have to answer what you need to answer.
Jiang Nian closed her eyes and walked in front of Xiao Yingzhu, so she didn't have to worry about Xiao Yingzhu seeing the expression on her face.
But even so, she subconsciously wanted to hide any emotions that might appear on her face to prevent him from seeing them.
The eldest princess's private residence is beautifully decorated, and was designed according to her personal preferences.
As the sun sets, long shadows appear beside me, reflected on every carved door I pass by.
There was also Xiao Yingzhu behind him. The scene seemed familiar, with the same unhappy mood and the same standing position.
It just changed from a boat to a mountain mansion.
It seemed like they hadn't talked for just a day or two, but they had nothing to talk about.
The increasingly depressed mood pulled Jiang Nian down. In order to get rid of the sense of the person behind her, she prepared to think about the reason why Meng Zheng came to find her.
I have asked Meng Zheng about my thoughts, but he did not give a direct answer nor did he reject it.
Looking at it this way, is it another form of default?
And that last invitation.
Did Meng Zheng already confirm something with Xiao Yingzhu, so he reached out to her so confidently?
Mixed in with this were the secrets of the imperial court in the capital, which Jiang Nian could not understand on his own. If he wanted to know, he could only ask someone who knew the inside story.
But the only person who can ask now is Xiao Yingzhu.
She didn't want to say another word to Xiao Yingzhu.
Jiang Nian felt a headache when she thought that Meng Zheng might ask her about the cause and effect that she didn't know about.
Never mind. If that time really comes, we will fight against the enemy with our soldiers and block the water with earth.
Moreover, she had a feeling that from now on, Meng Zheng would not come to question her again unless it was necessary.
But the connection between them has planted the seeds in their hearts invisibly.
It's as if I would lose something if I couldn't know what was happening.
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The gate of the mansion could be seen through the path in the woods, and one side could be seen.
Qin Lan was waiting in front. Ai arrived at some point and stood with Qin Lan, talking about something.
At the end of the discussion, a roughly agreed upon cooperation outcome was reached.
It’s not as good as I imagined, nor as bad as I imagined.
Jiang Nian habitually gathered his clothes and quietly analyzed what would happen next.
The epidemic in Cang County is imminent, and how to solve it is also very clear.
On the day when her trip to Cang County ended, she followed the agreed route and returned to Pingzhou to continue her pharmacy business.
After that, everything was back on track. Jiang Nian was busy with his own anti-worm recipe, while Xiao Yingzhu continued to work on the things at hand.
Finally, after the anthelmintic prescription was given to Xiao Yingzhu, Xu’s pharmacy was almost done with.
The fate of the two people ended here.
Everyone returns to their original lives.
Until Donglan went to war with Huan State, whether they won or not had nothing to do with Jiang Nian.
It should have been like this. Jiang Nian was very clear about his position in Xiao Yingzhu's eyes, but at this moment, he remembered his reaction when he pulled Xiao Yingzhu's sleeve just now.
The reaction that stood in front of her.
Was it because Meng Zheng was about to attack at that moment, and because it was very dangerous at that time, so Xiao Yingzhu subconsciously pulled her behind him?
Because she was too absorbed in thinking, Jiang Nian couldn't get an answer to this question. When she subconsciously raised her head, she suddenly felt Xiao Yingzhu walking towards her from behind.
The two of them suddenly looked at each other, each clearly reflecting the other's face.
Xiao Yingzhu's dark pupils were bottomless. This was how the unpredictable Duke of the current dynasty should be. He would not easily reveal his emotions, so the previous ambiguity might have been an illusion.
Jiang Nian calmly looked away and slowly walked forward a few steps, just in time to come within Qin Lan's sight.
At the moment Qin Lan was about to speak, she heard Xiao Yingzhu say another word to her.
The words were very light, but they hit her heart deeply.
"Jiang Nian, let's have a good talk after we return to the State Guest House."
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