Chapter 379 Some are plotting, some are having fun
After the young eunuch left, Ji Yunzhi put away his easygoing smile. He didn't actually sit down in the pavilion. Instead, he slowly walked to the plum trees, admired them with a lantern for a while, and then turned and walked towards the rockery closest to him.
Lean there quietly and sip the wine.
"What is it?"
A cold voice asked softly, and then from the dark cave behind him came the low response of another young man.
"That woman from the Cao family didn't accomplish anything. The Jiang family suppressed the public outrage before it could even begin. Li Chengxiu had his men take care of the Cao family before Jiang Wan even took action."
"It's just what I expected. I told you this kind of trick wouldn't work, but you just wouldn't believe me."
Ji Yunzhi's attitude was obviously that of gloating and watching the fun, which made the man in the rockery very angry.
"I said, which side are you on?"
"Why get so angry? Just take it slow. After all, we're all looking for a good future. What's the difference between you and me?"
"Bah, what you said is better than what you sang! Since there is no distinction between you and me, why didn't you tell me about her when she came to the capital and went to Kaifu Temple a few days ago?"
"How do you know?"
The elegant young man, who had been leaning leisurely against the rockery, suddenly stood up straight, his expression changed, and he asked in a cold tone. This time, the one who was gloating was the man in the rockery.
"Oh, who do you think you are? You dare to think of eating alone? I'm the only one who's easy to talk to. If it were that lunatic, you'd try it and he'd chop off your claws!"
"Is this the message that Ice Face gave you?"
"You really shouldn't hold a grudge against him. If your wish comes true, regardless of whether we'll be disappointed or not, I'm sure that lunatic will rush to Dayu and skin you alive."
"Hmph, then Ji must thank you two very much."
"We are all brothers, there is no need to be so polite."
"roll!"
"Look at you, why don't you put on that hypocritical mask of a rich young master? If she sees your vulgar side, how will she ever be able to look at you again?"
Ji Yunzhi took a few deep breaths to ignore the provocation. The other party continued to mock him, but when he didn't get any response, he changed the subject, thinking it was meaningless.
"What should we do with that woman from the Cao family? She's still dreaming of entering the palace and becoming the Empress Dowager. How about we just give her a ride?"
"That's your business and has nothing to do with me, but you'd better clean up your act. Jiang Wan is no pushover."
"Oh, are you still thinking about your cruel childhood sweetheart? I'm not saying anything bad about you, Mr. Lover Ji, but since you can't forget that blow, why are you still fighting with us for food?
Why don't you just step aside now? I'll help you plead for mercy later. How about asking them to spare your beloved childhood sweetheart's life and leave her to make your bed and warm your quilt? Hahahaha!"
"I really have nothing to say to you. Don't contact me unless it's something important. Just do your own thing!"
Ji Yunzhi was too lazy to listen to the rat's ridicule. After he finished speaking, he just left with the lantern in his hand.
About a hundred breaths later, a figure emerged from the darkness of the rockery, looked around carefully, and then tiptoed away from the path in the east.
The cold wind carried the fragrance of plum blossoms, stirring the air freely across the garden of the few plum trees. The figure turned back quietly, making sure no one was hiding in the shadows before boldly leaving again.
After about an incense stick of time, a thin figure slowly climbed up from the pile of rocks behind the rockery. He turned his head to look around, and then quickly fled along the western path.
The palace banquet ended not too late. Jiang Wan had been a minister's child before, so she knew that no one wanted to suffer in the cold and join in the fun. On such a freezing day, wouldn't it be better to have the whole family gathered at home to celebrate the New Year?
So after the meal, the emperor, who was used to listening to his wife, waved his hand and let everyone leave the palace and go home.
Yes, everyone.
Duke Ling looked at his daughter, son-in-law and eldest grandson who had come back with the whole family, and he felt angry but couldn't do anything. He could only remind them in a muffled voice.
"Your Majesty, you are the highest authority. How can you just come out like this?"
"Why can't I come out?"
Li Chengxiu, who had already taken off his expensive dragon robe and changed back into his ordinary clothes, with his beloved son riding on his neck, turned his head and glared at his father-in-law.
"People in prison have a time limit, so why should I be confined to the palace? My wife didn't even tell me not to come out. Dad, aren't you being too nosy?"
"It's not that I'm being too lenient. It's really not appropriate for the Emperor and Empress to leave the palace without permission. What if there's danger?"
"Who's in danger?"
Li Chengxiu raised his eyebrows smugly and chatted with his father-in-law in a boastful tone.
"I'm such a good person, what do you have to be afraid of? Besides, I have my wife to protect me, so don't worry about me, Dad!"
I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about my own daughter and grandson, okay?
Old Jiang was too lazy to pay attention to Li Laosi, who would probably never be able to behave properly in his life. He turned his head and looked at the pretentious guy sitting on the other side and drinking tea elegantly. He shook his beard a few times because of the toothache.
"I can kind of understand him coming back with me, but why are you coming to my house during Chinese New Year?"
Lao Qin didn't even put down his teacup. He drank gracefully and replied elegantly.
"It's Chinese New Year."
"Yeah, I know."
Raising his hand and pointing at the clepsydra on the table, Jiang Huailiang replied to him very affirmatively.
"It's getting late. Why are you squatting in my house instead of going back to your own home?"
Hearing his words that seemed to indicate he wanted to chase someone away, Qin Zhenning finally put down the teacup in his hand and looked at the host with some innocence.
"It's Chinese New Year, I'm celebrating Chinese New Year."
“…But this is my home.”
"It doesn't matter. Where my heart is at peace is my hometown. Where my heart is at peace is my home. Besides,"
He moved his grown beard cunningly, and smiled with a smug look on his face.
"I came here to celebrate the New Year by imperial decree. The Emperor and Empress have both given their orders."
“………”
Uncle Jiang turned to look at the guy in the room carrying the fat boy. The other guy laughed dryly with a guilty conscience.
"Well, Dad, isn't it more fun when there are more people? I was thinking that since the Master is alone in the Shangshu Mansion, it would be quite lonely. Wouldn't it be better for us to get together and celebrate the New Year together?
Anyway, our family doesn't care about having an extra pair of chopsticks or an extra bowl. If the third child and I eat a few less bites later, we can save some money, right? Dad, please don't be angry! "
"Haha, you're quite good at borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha!"
"No, I just thought we were short of a few hands for the mahjong game, so I just dragged the adults over to make up the numbers, right? Hey, third brother, did you bring the mahjong? Can you be more quick with your moves? Look how mad our dad is!"
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