After Jiang Shi bathed and dressed, Danqing brought him a letter.
It was a rare occasion that Jiang Shi did not wear a belt, and his robe hung loosely on his body. The young man's posture was as straight as a pine tree, and his expression and posture were inexplicably cold and lazy.
Feeling the cool breath on Jiang Shi's body, Danqing couldn't help but take a few more glances, thinking that the master has been taking cold showers more and more frequently recently. Is it because the fire in his body is too strong?
Danqing had asked Jiang Shi the same question before, but Jiang Shi’s answer was, “I’m just training my body. I might encounter difficult situations in the future.”
He expressed his understanding at the time. Jiang Shi was the eldest son of Marquis Wu'an. The Marquis Wu'an Mansion was built on military achievements. Jiang Shi treated himself strictly since he was a child, just so that one day he could go to the battlefield in person, defend the Marquis Wu'an Mansion, and inherit the responsibilities of Marquis Wu'an.
But Danqing suddenly felt something was wrong at this moment. It seemed that every time the master took a cold shower, he had just separated from Miss Yu. There seemed to be some connection between them.
Danqing, who had never experienced love, realized something vaguely, but was sensible enough not to ask any more questions.
After reading the contents of the letter, Jiang Shi frowned slightly, walked to the table, picked up paper and pen and began to write.
After finishing the letter and handing it to Danqing, Jiang Shi said, "Give it to the eldest prince. Also, get ready, we're about to leave for the capital."
Danqing took the envelope solemnly: "Yes, I understand."
The "be prepared" in Jiang Shi's words is naturally not just about packing luggage.
Their ostensible purpose of leaving the capital this time was to travel and relax to avoid Gao Xianyue, but they actually had another hidden purpose.
As some people deliberately spread rumors about Jiang Shi and Gao Xianyue, another rumor suddenly appeared in the capital, that is, the neighboring country Tianqi intends to marry the Wanjin country to promote peaceful and friendly coexistence between the two countries.
Since its founding, the Wanjin Kingdom has never had a princess marrying into another country, only princesses from other countries were married off.
However, rumors spread that Tianqi wanted Wanjin to send a princess to marry the prince of Tianqi.
"Marriage princess?"
Hearing the rumor, Yun Xuan smiled strangely.
"It's impossible for Wanjin Kingdom to have a princess marrying into another country." He snorted meaningfully, tapping the table absentmindedly with his fingertips.
Although Yun Xuan disliked the Gao royal family, he also knew that the Wanjin Kingdom had established a strict rule since its founding. Even if all the soldiers of the Wanjin Kingdom died, they could not send women to marry in exchange for the so-called peace.
Compared with the emperors of the previous dynasties who could even send their first wives as marriage partners, the Gao royal family is indeed very principled.
But such backbone was gained by stepping on the flesh and blood of meritorious officials.
Yun Xuan's slender eyes were as deep and unfathomable as thick ink.
One day, he will make the Gao family pay for everything they have done.
"Let Concubine Hui ask the Emperor what exactly is going on."
There was no one in the study, but a very low voice was heard.
"yes."
Yun Xuan tapped the table with his fingertips, as if lost in thought.
The recent rumors made him think of Jiang Shi.
Jiang Shi took special leave and left the capital with his fiancée Yu Tanqi. Was it to coax his young fiancée?
Yun Xuan chuckled softly, with a jealousy that she herself was not aware of.
How could Jiang Shi have someone who was so sincere to him?
"I'm so lucky."
Isn't it a skill to survive various poisonings and assassinations again and again?
Yun Xuan pursed his lips tightly, and a sinister murderous intent flashed in his dark eyes.
It’s a pity that Jiang Shi finally chose to be loyal to the Gao family like his parents.
He didn't believe that Jiang Shi could escape death every time.
"The Tianqi royal family hates Marquis Wu'an and General Lan to the core. Jiang Shi, let me see how much skill and ability you still have."
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Gao Xianyue hadn't taken the rumors seriously until her spies in the previous court told her, "Your Highness, during the court session today, it was mentioned that the Tianqi Kingdom would be sending envoys to the capital soon, and the envoys would be led by the eldest son of the Tianqi Kingdom, Yu Wenxian."
Tianqi and Wanjin fought for hundreds of years, spanning dozens of emperors. In the dynasties before Wanjin, both countries had sent princesses and hostages to maintain temporary superficial peace, but it was rare for the eldest prince, who was born legitimate, to personally go on a diplomatic mission.
Twenty years ago, when Tianqi and Wanjin were fighting fiercely, a female hero, General Lan, and a top scholar who gave up literature to pursue military career, Jiang Chu, who later became Marquis Wu'an, suddenly emerged in Wanjin.
Lan Luozhu and Jiang Chu led their respective soldiers and advanced like a hot knife through butter, defeating the Tianqi Kingdom, which was about to attack the capital of Wanjin Kingdom, and killing the crown prince of Tianqi Kingdom at that time.
Gao Xianyue felt very sorry. If Lan Luozhu and Jiang Chu had not passed away, Tianqi Kingdom might have become a vassal state of Wanjin Kingdom.
Wanjin lost two main generals, and Tianqi lost its crown prince. Both countries suffered heavy losses, which resulted in a truce of nearly twenty years.
But the temporary peace is ultimately an illusion. Both countries know that they are eyeing each other covetously, and it is impossible for them to truly feel at ease.
Because of the existence of Tianqi Kingdom, many people in the capital are picky, mocking and insulting Jiang Shi, who has not shown the talents and abilities of his parents. If Tianqi Kingdom attacks again, who in Wanjin Kingdom can resist?
The envoys from Tianqi State came to Wanjin State this time, and they must have ulterior motives.
Gao Xianyue had to stay quiet for a few days because Jiang Shi took leave and no one knew where he went.
While admiring the flowers in the Imperial Garden that day, I met Yan Qingyu.
Gao Xianyue originally wanted to pretend that she didn't see it and turn around and leave immediately, but she never expected Yan Qingyu to stop her.
"Isn't that the Fourth Princess?" Yan Qingyu smiled and approached Gao Xianyue with two personal maids.
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