Chapter 389 Your Nemesis
noon.
The weather is not good.
It rained heavily.
What a coincidence.
Princess Yuqing's carriage was parked outside Prince Chen's villa.
The maid knocked on the door and said, "I am from Princess Yuqing's mansion. My prince wants to take shelter from the rain at Prince Chen's mansion. Why don't you open the door and welcome him?"
The doorman stared at the carriage in the rain in a daze.
He was tongue-tied and said, "Slave...slave...will go and report."
The doorman said this and ran away without even closing the door.
Normally, no one else is allowed to come into this house, not even Princess Chen.
Princess Chen came several times, but Concubine Lan refused her entry each time, citing the prince's orders. When the princess tried to force her way in, she was stopped outside by the prince's guards.
Afterwards, he was scolded by the prince.
The servants in the mansion also realized that Concubine Lan was the one that Prince Chen loved the most.
But Princess Yuqing is different.
She is the prince's eldest sister. Anyone who dares to stop her will risk his life.
Besides, the princess came here to take shelter from the rain, so even Concubine Lan had no reason to refuse.
"Mother, how did you know it was going to rain today?" Miaomiao asked Princess Yuqing as she watched the heavy rain that seemed to be coming as if from the gods.
"Of course I asked the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. They observed the celestial phenomena at night and it happened to rain today." Princess Yuqing said with a smile.
No matter how good Jiang Zijin's reasons were, he could not refuse her from entering the house to take shelter from the rain.
Jiang Miaomiao: ...
I almost forgot that there were weather forecasts in ancient times.
It’s just that ordinary people are not qualified to use it.
It is exclusive to the royal family.
It was raining heavily outside.
There is the sound of pipa in the house, listening to the rain and the pipa.
How pleasant.
Jiang Zijin leaned on the beauty couch, lost in thought as he watched the rain hitting the banana leaves outside the window.
The sound of the pipa was sometimes loud, sometimes soft, and sometimes drowned out by the rain.
She hasn't fully recovered from her illness yet, but she's in a particularly good mood today.
For two things.
One thing is that a second wife has already been chosen for my father.
After much deliberation, they chose Zhou Qin, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family of Ding'an Marquis Mansion, who is also Zhou Mu's eldest sister.
Jiang Zijin had heard Zhou Mu talk about this before.
His eldest sister has been a widow for five years, with no children. Her husband's family refuses to let her go, and his father doesn't want his sister to return to the Marquis's Mansion.
He thinks his daughter Gui Zong is a disgrace.
It just so happens that the Zhou family is of considerable status.
Zhou Mu's marriage with the Shen family also fell through, and the two families became enemies. Seeing that Prince Chen was in the limelight, Marquis Ding'an also intended to join Prince Chen.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Saving Zhou Qin from suffering was her way of repaying Zhou Mu's affection.
A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in.
Marquis Ding'an will definitely make the best choice.
Unexpectedly, just as Prince Chen mentioned finding a marriage for his father, Marquis Ding'an allowed Zhou Qin to return to his clan the next day and welcomed her back to the marquis's mansion to get married.
She was somewhat impressed by the Zhou family's speed in adapting to the situation.
My father must be very happy to marry the daughter of the Marquis.
No matter how much he liked Tao Tao, he could not treat her as his legal wife. He could let her take care of the house, but it was impossible for her to go out for social events.
Letting a concubine from the countryside go out and socialize?
My father couldn't afford to lose that person.
The Marquis's family is no less prestigious than the Lu family. Although Miss Zhou is a bit aggressive, she is said to be a beauty.
The village girl Tao Tao was completely vulnerable in front of a lady from a noble family like Zhou Qin.
They are incomparable.
My father and the Jiang family both need a mistress who can hold up the family.
The most important point.
This woman must be able to calm down the Jiang Zifeng brothers.
If the two of them still want to serve as officials in the court, they must return to the Jiang family.
In Daliang, there is no child who would follow his divorced mother regardless of anything else.
Daliang governs the world with filial piety.
If Jiang Zifeng and his brothers really dare to betray their ancestors and abandon their biological father and grandmother.
Those old ministers who always talk about benevolence, wisdom, propriety, righteousness and filial piety will definitely criticize them.
As long as they still want to become officials, they will most likely compromise.
The second thing that put her in a good mood.
The purpose was to find a concubine for Prince Jing and to place a spy in Prince Jing's mansion.
After some visits, he fell in love with Yan Yan, the concubine daughter of Yan Fu, the left prime minister.
The name sounds like it was chosen randomly, but Yan Yan was a very favored concubine's daughter.
She had met Miss Yan before; she was a very scheming and manipulative person.
After all, Prime Minister Yan has many wives and concubines and many children. How could he stand out among so many concubines without some skills?
I heard that he was even sent to Yangzhou to learn from Shou Ma for quite some time.
This girl's abilities are far beyond what a dull lady like Mu Qianxue can match. She will definitely make King Jing completely obedient.
When Jiang Zijin thought of this, he felt much happier.
I was looking forward to hearing the news that the fire broke out in the backyard of Prince Jing's Mansion.
She called her confidant, "Ya'er, give the sachet embroidered by Lady Zhen's mother to the prince, and have him bring it into the palace and give it to Lady Zhen to remind her. Her pillow talk should be effective."
The maid Yaer left in response.
Jiang Zijin had been lying in bed for several days and was about to get up and walk around the house when he heard the maid come to report.
Princess Yuqing arrived and wanted to go into the mansion to avoid the rain.
"Who? Who's here?"
Jiang Zijin paused, his feet went weak, and he almost stumbled and fell.
"It's Princess Yuqing. Her carriage is at the door and she wants to come into the mansion to take shelter from the rain." The servant replied.
Jiang Zijin took a breath of cold air.
If she had to say who she hated the most in this world, it would be King Jing.
If there were anyone who was afraid, it would be Jiang Miaomiao and her son.
Especially Jiang Miaomiao, it seemed that whenever she met her, she would be unlucky. This girl was like her nemesis.
However, for this high and mighty Princess Yuqing.
She was afraid and hated.
This woman is seriously ill, she is a lunatic.
I remember that in the previous life, after King Jing ascended the throne, Princess Yuqing actually mutilated herself and put the blame on the Cao mother and son.
Accusing them of poisoning and murder.
She claimed that Prince Consort Cao had exchanged his illegitimate daughter Cao Jiayue with his concubine for her biological daughter, thus stealing the royal bloodline.
As a result, the mother and son of the Cao family died a tragic death, being skinned alive and slashed to death.
I heard the death was horrific.
Cao Jiayue couldn't stand her indifference and rumors and committed suicide.
Princess Yuqing was quite irritable at that time, even a little crazy.
Compared to the previous life.
Princess Yuqing seems to be much gentler now, at least she did not skin Cao mother and son alive.
The reason why Jiang Zijin was afraid of Princess Yuqing.
Because she almost died at the hands of this woman.
At that time, Mu Qianxue died in childbirth, and Princess Yuqing insisted that it was her fault, even though she could not produce any evidence.
Still want her to die.
Without saying a word, he went up to him and grabbed his neck.
She still remembers the feeling of suffocation on the verge of death, and she shudders every time she thinks about it.
Just a little bit.
She almost died.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Yaer lied that she was pregnant, and thus she was able to save her life.
Now, at this moment.
This person actually came to the door.
Jiang Zijin was a little panicked. She didn't dare to drive away Princess Yuqing like she drove away Princess Chen.
We can't openly become her enemy. It's not the right time yet.
She also had to kowtow and call her "Royal Sister".
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zijin put on the mask and went forward to greet him, and asked someone to invite King Chen back.
Princess Yuqing couldn't wait for someone to come and greet her, as the rain was about to stop.
She turned to look at Nanny Feng, "How about asking someone to invite Princess Chen over so we can reminisce about the past?"
"This is a good idea." Nanny Feng asked someone to invite Princess Chen as quickly as possible.
The princess is really playful, please don't start a fight later.
Looking at the little princess again, her eyes were sparkling and she stretched her head to look out curiously.
Isn’t this a miniature version of Her Royal Highness the Princess?
"Miaomiao, let's go and see if that little concubine is Jiang Zijin."
Miaomiao nodded, she couldn't wait.
There is a sense of excitement that the mystery is about to be solved.
Holding hands, the mother and daughter led the servants into the villa, and no one dared to stop them along the way.
As we walked, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
Miaomiao looked around, trying to find any trace of Jiang Zijin.
There are small bridges and flowing water in the mansion, strange rocks standing in rows, and a few swans are foraging for food beside a clear spring.
The mansion is quite large and the environment is quite elegant.
Even though autumn has arrived, there is no sign of desolation. The chrysanthemums and red maples by the pond are growing well.
Every step brings a new scene.
You can tell that the owner of the garden put a lot of thought into it.
It can also be seen that the owner of the garden cares about the people living in it.
When Jiang Zijin heard the servants report that the princess had entered the mansion, she suppressed her anxiety and greeted her outside the flower hall.
Princess Yuqing looked up.
There was a weak girl standing at the door, as fragile as a willow, who looked like she would fall down if the wind blew.
She must have just hurried out of the bedroom. She had a magnolia hairpin pinned to her slightly loose bun, and wore a wide robe with wide sleeves, looking quite like an immortal.
The girl was wearing a mask made of gold with very delicate carvings. The carvings and craftsmanship might be more expensive than the gold itself.
"Miaomiao, is it her?" Princess Yuqing asked her daughter.
"You can't tell because she's wearing a mask, but her figure is somewhat similar." Miaomiao stared at the girl in white's eyes intently.
The panic in her eyes was obvious.
If Miaomiao only saw five points of panic, then Jiang Zijin actually felt ten points in his heart.
When she saw the child beside Princess Yuqing from a distance, she was shocked and frightened.
It turned out to be Jiang Miaomiao.
I was afraid she would recognize her.
However, after her pupils dilated for a moment, she regained her composure.
She pinched her palm hard and forced herself to calm down.
I touched my mask and it was still there.
No one would recognize her.
She told herself not to panic or get confused, because she was now Prince Chen's concubine.
Jiang Zijin took a deep breath and went forward with a smile.
Just like in the previous life, although she was unwilling in her heart, she still had a smile on her face and called her "Imperial Sister" sweetly.
Princess Yuqing stared at her, surprised that the title of "Imperial Sister" came so easily to her.
It sounds better than the pretentious King Chen’s shout.
She led her daughter into the house and sat in the main seat. After drinking a cup of tea, she asked, "Are you the ugly Concubine Lan, whom Fourth Brother has hidden in his golden house? I don't believe the rumors at all. She is obviously a great beauty."
"You are too kind, my sister. My appearance has been disfigured and I can only hide my scars with a mask. What they say is true."
Jiang Zijin's heart was pounding as he spoke, and he deliberately lowered his voice.
I’m afraid Jiang Miaomiao will hear it.
Because from the moment she entered the door until now, this damn girl has been staring at her.
She felt uneasy when he stared at her.
Seeing how close she was to Princess Yuqing, he felt very unhappy.
The little brat is quite capable. He actually attached himself to Princess Yuqing and even wore the same color clothes as her.
etc……
The more Jiang Zijin looked at him, the more he felt that the boy's eyebrows and eyes resembled Princess Yuqing.
Suddenly I remembered what Princess Yuqing said in her previous life when she sued Prince Consort Cao.
Stealing the royal bloodline.
Royal bloodline...
Could this little brat be her lost child?
But this girl's surname is Jiang, and her mother is Lu Qingyao.
Impossible, impossible, Jiang Zijin immediately dismissed the idea.
Princess Yuqing suddenly asked, "Concubine Lan, do you think I look like Miaomiao?"
"Like...exactly like, just like real mother and daughter." Jiang Zijin asked tentatively.
"Yes, I think so too. I wish she was my biological daughter. But it doesn't matter. I have already adopted Miaomiao as my adopted daughter. Today I happened to be at Fourth Brother's house, so I took her to meet her relatives..."
Princess Yuqing glanced outside the door and wondered, "My fourth brother and his wife should be here by now."
Jiang Zijin's heart trembled.
What fourth sister-in-law?
What on earth is Princess Yuqing here for? Is she here to cause trouble for her?
Miaomiao took advantage of her moment of daze and walked up to her, "Auntie, you look alike to my third sister. Even your body smells alike and your hands are similar."
“Cough cough cough…”
Jiang Zijin almost choked on his saliva.
The incense she liked to use every day was something that even her mother couldn't remember when she was alive, but this girl remembered it so clearly.
This brat might be deceiving her.
She smiled and said, "Girl, you're joking. You can't see my face, so how do you know I look like your sister?"
Miaomiao tilted her head back, looked at her carefully, and said innocently, "Why don't you take off your mask so I can see?"
Jiang Zijin's face darkened.
I really want someone to fork this brat out.
Princess Yuqing seemed not to hear and looked up at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.
"Who dares to take off the mask of my beloved concubine?" Prince Chen strode in with a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of coldness.
When he heard that Princess Yuqing had arrived at the villa, he rode over at full speed.
His imperial sister is a troublemaker. Her plan to take shelter from the rain is fake. She must have come prepared.
I just don't know what the purpose is.
Miaomiao felt that King Chen was looking at her with an unfriendly look, so she tactfully retreated back to her mother.
Seeing that his beloved concubine was safe and sound, Prince Chen turned his attention to Princess Yuqing and Jiang Miaomiao.
After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Whose child is this?"
"This is my adopted daughter." Princess Yuqing patted her daughter's head and instructed, "Call her Fourth Uncle."
"Fourth Uncle." Jiang Miaomiao called out without hesitation, pointing at the woman who had entered the room just before Prince Chen and asked, "Is this Fourth Aunt?"
The woman was dressed gorgeously, about the same age as Jiang Zijin, but not very pretty.
You can tell at first glance that he is a jealous person.
Wow! Now comes the fun.
The moment Prince Chen saw his princess, his face instantly turned dark, and his eyes were filled with unconcealable disgust.
"What are you doing here?"
"What? I'm the princess who was married to the prince in a formal ceremony, and I'm so ashamed of myself?" Princess Chen was holding back her anger.
She wanted to see what treasure her prince had hidden in his golden house.
If it weren't for her imperial sister, she would probably never have seen this vixen.
From the moment he entered the door, he stared at the masked woman next to King Chen.
The more I look at it, the more familiar it looks.
Miaomiao whispered to Princess Yuqing in an inappropriate manner, "Mother, the more I look at this aunt, the more she looks like my third sister Jiang Zijin."
"Really? It's a pity I can't see his face."
The sound was very soft, but Miaomiao's voice was naturally a bit loud.
Everyone in the room heard it.
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