Jiang Shi paused, then smiled at Yu Tanqi and said, "I'll go take care of some business first, and I'll come back to accompany you later."
"Okay." Yu Tanqi nodded quickly.
After Jiang Shi came out, Danqing whispered, "Master, the Highness is looking for you."
Jiang Shi nodded slightly.
Shaoguangyuan.
The eldest prince, dressed in a purple robe and noble and handsome, looked at Jiang Shi who was walking slowly towards him and smiled: "It's really not easy to see you."
Jiang Shi asked, "I wonder what important matter has brought you here this time, Your Highness?"
Gao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly: "Can't I come to you if it's nothing important?"
Jiang Shi shook his head: "Of course not, it's just that the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion is now under everyone's attention, and I am worried about His Highness."
It can be said that their alliance was almost unknown to everyone except their confidants.
Privately, the two rarely met and communicated through letters.
On the surface, they had only met at palace banquets and rarely spoke to each other. To outsiders, the two were not even acquaintances.
The reason why Jiang Shi would choose to form an alliance with Gao Rui is very simple. First, Gao Rui is the eldest son. Second, Gao Rui does have the character and scheming that a crown prince should have.
Gao Rui was the only son of Empress Zhang. He was born before the emperor ascended the throne. When Wu'an Marquis Jiang Chu was still alive, he once held the three-year-old Gao Rui in his arms and even taught him to read.
Gao Rui is 23 years old this year. He has remembered since childhood that Jiang Chu was a hero of the Wanjin Kingdom. He also remembers that he once held him in his arms and taught him to write the four characters "Common People".
The young man in red, who was already over 20 but still full of youthfulness, dressed in bright clothes and riding a horse, said with a smile: "A man should have ambitions to be far-reaching, to defend his country and protect the people. Only then can he show his true manliness."
Gao Rui was only three years old at the time. He didn't understand what he was saying, but he liked this handsome and smiling young man very much. He clapped his hands and imitated his words: "Manly character!"
Jiang Chu stretched out his arms, hugged him in his arms and laughed: "Arui is so cute, promise your uncle that you will be a man of integrity in the future."
Three-year-old Gao Rui smiled innocently and clapped his hands: "Manly!"
He liked Jiang Chu very much, even more than his father who was a prince, because Jiang Chu would hold him, teach him to write, and tell him stories.
His father would just look at him and say, "Rui'er has grown up a little bit."
One time, little Gao Rui couldn't help but say to his mother, "It would be great if uncle was A Rui's father."
His mother covered his mouth nervously: "My little ancestor, you can't say that. I know you like Uncle Jiang Chu, but your father is your father. If he hears you say that, our good days will be over."
Little Gao Rui has been a very well-behaved child since he was young. He knows that his mother's life is not easy. His father has a bunch of concubines in the backyard, and he also has several half-brothers and half-sisters.
He quickly admitted his mistake and said he would never speak nonsense again.
Later, he met the heroic female general. Everyone called her General Lan, but only Jiang Chu called her Zhuzhu. When he saw her, he would reveal a very different expression.
Gao Rui didn't understand at that time, but he also knew that Jiang Chu liked the beautiful and heroic General Lan very much.
So they got married naturally, and little Gao Rui was very happy because he became the bed-rolling boy in their wedding room, along with another pretty little girl.
Jiang Chu and Lan Luozhu both said that they wanted a boy as smart and clever as Gao Rui, and a girl as beautiful and lovely as the little girl.
Little Gao Rui patted his chest and promised, "Uncle and Aunt will definitely give birth to a brother like me!"
He secretly thought in his heart that since Jiang Chu could not be his father, he could be the older brother of Jiang Chu's child. He would definitely be good to his child and protect him for the rest of his life.
Later, Lan Luozhu soon became pregnant. Little Gao Rui was very happy and wanted to go to Wu'an Marquis Mansion every day to watch his little brother being born.
He whispered to Jiang Chu and Lan Luozhu, "Auntie is pregnant with a little brother."
Because he actually likes his younger brother more than his younger sister, because he can take him to do a lot of things, while his younger sister is too troublesome.
Jiang Chu smiled and touched his head and said, "Whether it's a brother or a sister, we like them both. If it's a sister, A Rui must be a good brother."
He nodded seriously: "Ari will be a good brother and protect his younger brother and sister."
Jiang Chu was only 24 years old when he died, and Gao Rui was only six years old at that time, but he already knew what life and death were. He was sad for a long time and decided to be a hero who defended his country like Jiang Chu.
However, Empress Zhang had only one son, Gao Rui, and would not allow him to go to the battlefield. Gao Rui then began to compete for the position of crown prince.
Generals can charge into battle to defend their country, while the emperor can provide support and assistance from the rear, and can also select more good generals and officials to protect the people.
He told Empress Zhang about his idea. Empress Zhang was silent for a long time, but finally agreed.
But she asked Gao Rui not to be dormant and patient, and not to stand out too much, because neither she nor her son was liked by the emperor. If he appeared too smart, he would be feared and framed, just like the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife.
It was only after Empress Zhang let the cat out of the bag that Gao Rui realized that the death of Marquis Wu'an and his wife was caused by a traitor.
He was very angry, but at the age of less than ten, he was too weak to help the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife take revenge. He didn't even know who had harmed them.
Not only did they kill the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife, they also tried to kill the young Jiang Shi.
In order to avenge the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife, and to better protect their children, Gao Rui obeyed Empress Zhang's advice and chose to remain silent.
Because of Jiang Shi's physical condition, he never left the house when he was young, and even Gao Rui could not see him, but Gao Rui never let him go for a single day.
Jiang Shi is Jiang Chu's only child and his half-brother. He must protect him and help him grow up healthy.
Later, Gao Rui thought of a way. He wrote a letter to Jiang Shi, telling him who he was and saying that he had promised his father, Marquis Wu'an, that he would protect him for the rest of his life.
Jiang Shi replied quickly. The two were six years apart in age. Jiang Shi was seven years old at that time, and Gao Rui was already thirteen years old, a young boy who had just grown up. There was no obstacle in communicating with each other.
Jiang Shi believed what Gao Rui said in the letter, and the two began to exchange letters. They both knew that the other was enduring and dormant like themselves. They were surprised and felt a sense of mutual appreciation. Although they seldom met, their feelings for each other grew stronger day by day.
Gao Rui treated Jiang Shi as his own brother. He felt sorry for him because he lost his parents at a young age and gave him almost all his tenderness.
After knowing that he personally welcomed his fiancée back to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, he carefully investigated Yu Tanqi and kept a close eye on their every move.
Outsiders don’t know that Yu Tanqi was seriously injured because of Jiang Shi, but Gao Rui knows it, and even knows that he has lost his previous calmness and composure because of her.
Their original plan changed because of Yu Tanqi, which was not good news for Gao Rui.
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