At this time, Qiu Jinglan was explaining, "After I passed the provincial exam, I had hoped to study hard for several years and then go to the capital to take the imperial exam when I was sure of winning the first rank. At the same time, I could find an opportunity to be reunited with my family. However, my mother, who had not contacted me for eleven years, suddenly managed to send a message to me, asking me to go to Mount Dizi to pick up my sister. I was worried that something would happen to my mother, so I arranged people to go to Mount Dizi. I packed up and went to the capital ahead of time. In this way, I happened to be your disciple."
Xue Chang asked suspiciously, "Princess Ningyi came down the mountain by herself after the avalanche and was picked up by people of Prince's Mansion of Xihe? According to what you said, the people you sent should have arrived at Mount Dizi ahead of time. Why hadn't they met her?"
Qiu Jinglan said bitterly, "In fact, I don
Kuang Qingwu went out of the teahouse and was helped by his old servant to get in the carriage waiting outside.Before he got in, he couldn't help but be stunned. He controlled himself not to say the name that was on the tip of his tongue. It was after the carriage left the teahouse for a little while that he whispered, "Sorry for troubling you again, my teacher."The man in a green shirt who got in the carriage before he was a middle-aged scholar. He was elegant with three wisps of long whiskers on his jaws, and he looked particularly impressive.But he held a cavalier attitude towards Kuang Qingwu, Marquess Zhang's Young Prince, who even Jiang Yashuang dared not to kill. Since Kuang Qingwu got in the carriage, the man didn't even look at him. Instead, he was preoccupied with his chess in front of him. Even for now, he was still staring at it without raising his head, "I told you that I would teach you for a while for your breast-mother's sake
When Kuang Qingwu was still pondering the enchanting glimpse, Qiu Yelan was reassuring Ruan Ciyi in the Ruan Family, "My cousin is really fine. It's just that he was called by Prime Minister Xue soon after entering the city. Is it because of matters concerning his study? Isn’t he often called by Prime Minister Xue?"Half lying in bed, Ruan Ciyi looked sullen, and said, "What about you? I heard you caught a cold outside. How are you now?""I've fully recovered." Qiu Yelan was making an apology, "I'm the one to be blamed. It was because of me that my cousin's date of return was delayed. Sorry for making you worried.""No need to apologize. We're a family." Ruan Ciyi smiled, but then frowned, "I need to ask you something while Chunjun is not here. You have to tell me the truth!"Qiu Yelan was shocked, but forced herself to calm down and said, "Shoot."She was wondering whether she should tell the truth or not. Then she th
Qiu Yelan failed to stay in the Ruan Family, as Qiu Jinglan personally forced her to get in the carriage and sent her away.She felt depressed, rolled up the curtain of the carriage and looked back at the door of the Ruan Family. However, she saw Qiu Jinglan standing there in his ordinary coat and silver hairband. He was quietly watching her. The complexity and unhappiness in his eyes gave her an ominous feeling.Just when she was about to put down the curtain, she suddenly saw Jiang Yashuang, who had sent her over, coming from the side alley on his horse. He gave her a wink, and then followed her carriage with an indifferent look.Returning to Prince's Mansion of Xihe, Qiu Yelan didn't go to greet Qiu Mengmin and his wife as usual, but sent Su He for Princess Yang, "It's getting late, and I'm also tired. I'm afraid that if I greet her now, I may disturb her. Ask her if it's OK for me to go tomorrow?"Su He smiled and said, "Prince
When Empress Jiang arrived at the Hall of Taishi, she saw Empress Dowager Gu sitting in her seat, looking green with anger. She scolded at Empress Jiang, "Look at your relatives! He beat up Xingkang's child without even asking! Even kids in our royal family aren't this rude and malicious! Does your family think they are more important than the royal family?"If anyone else had been here, they would have kneeled on the ground and asked for her forgiveness. Yet Empress Jiang didn't even take it seriously. She saluted carelessly and asked with a smile, "Mother, you just threw words at me without explaining anything. I'm so confused! What happened?"Empress Dowager Gu had been fighting with her for years. They all knew each other too well. Empress Dowager Gu didn't want to spend more time arguing with her, so she just pointed down, "Changping, tell her!"Princess Changping who was sitting underneath stood up after hearing Empress Dowager Gu. She ju
Empress Jiang meant what she said. She spread the rumor about going to select a husband for Princess Changping the next day. She also claimed that Princess Changping was Empress Dowager Gu’s beloved one. She and Empress Dowager both didn’t want her to leave Jing City. So, they would only select from the porphyrogenites in Jing City. The empress had given much thought to this. How could Kuang Shihan who determined to hand over the Western Army to his son be okay with Kuang Qingwu staying in Jing City permanently?After hearing the news, Empress Dowager Gu gnashed her teeth with hatred. She instructed people in the Prince’s Mansion of Guangyang overnight, “Tell Deng Yi and his mother to come back as soon as possible! He should marry Commandery Princess Ningyi at once!”She also sent a eunuch to Prince’s Mansion of Xihe to deliver a message, “Keep a close look at Commandery Princess Ningyi in these few days. Once Deng Family comes to negotiate the marriage, se
To the surprise of the Jiang brothers, Empress Dowager Gu didn't even mention the punishment of Jiang Yashuang in the Empress Dowager's decree, and only said that he was summoned to enter the palace.To the Jiang Family, it was not unusual to speculate Empress Dowager Gu of doing the greatest vicious things. So, after hearing this, they did not refuse to go immediately. Instead, they forcibly detained the eunuch who was coming to read the empress's decree. The people in the side yard entered Madame Tao's yard to deliberate, "Does my aunt know about the Empress Dowager's decree?""She definitely doesn't know." For Empress Jiang's character, Madame Tao was the most knowledgeable. She frowned when hearing the news, "She just commanded Yashuang to the palace. Why did she use the Empress Dowager's decree? She could have asked your aunt to send someone over here informing the notice if she wanted.""So what now?" asked Jiang Yadan.Madam
After hearing his words, Deng Yi was surprised. His gaze was complicated as he looked at Qiu Yelan, "Surely you two..." Although he didn't like girls at all, even Qiu Yelan was his fiancée and stunningly beautiful, he didn't like her at all. They were engaged at this moment, but Jiang Yashuang appeared in Qiu Yelan's room. It was obvious that he knew the place well upon the way he went into the room. Seeing him and what he did, Deng Yi felt very unhappy anyway."You really do treat me like I'm dead!" Deng Yi snorted and mocked, "In the past, I said I would let you go after I marry somebody else. I didn't expect that I hadn't begun to see anyone yet, but you have seen him first?"For Qiu Yelan, this kind of mockery wasn't even a deal. She was calmed and straightforward, "What? You're allowed to like young and white-skinned boys, but not me?""You!" Deng Yi was furious!Jiang Yashuang, who originally wanted to speak out for his belov
Ou Bicheng took Jiang Yashuang to his own room and let his servants go out. Then he wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and lamented, "How can I live such a life? In the north, my mother quarreled with my father all day long for several girls and often asked me to help her. Could I beat my father and his women? It was not easy for me to find an excuse to come back and stay for a few months, but Xing insisted on coming with me. I agreed. But it's only a few days and she felt bored. She has been trying her martial skills on me all day and never saves face for me. Does she think it's an honor for her that I am beaten in public?"Xing is the pet name of Ou Qinglan.Though Jiang Yashuang was full of worries, he couldn't help laughing. "It's all your own fault. You were the least diligent when we were learning martial arts under the same master. Now if you don't suffer, who will?""You can't say that." Ou Bicheng said angrily. "I would take it if i