As the days passed, the people who were far away at the border also came with good news, after the Jinyi Guard led by Xiao Shao arrived at the Heiguan Cliff, they redeployed the army, changed the military formation, and resisted the siege of the Tianjin Kingdom. The Tianjin Kingdom pursued the victory before, but did not want the reinforcements to arrive now, and suffered a big loss, but did not continue the offensive for a while, and the two armies formed a confrontation situation. This is a good opportunity for the soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty to buy some time to recuperate.

When the Xirong people on the other side learned that Zhao Guang was leading the Zhao family's army, they also relented when they heard it, retreated to the border, and temporarily gained peace.

These two things swept away the previously tense atmosphere in the capital, and returned to the usual singing and dancing as before, on this day, Lin Zixiang and Wen Feifei boarded the gate of Jinying's palace and came up to visit Jiang Ruan.

Steward Lin was naturally happy again, when the old King Jinying and his wife were alive, Princess Jinying was a kind person, and she was also friendly with many official wives, and there were endless people who came to visit. There are different people's carriages parked in front of the house every day, which is lively, but it is also a reflection of the owner's family popularity. After the old Jinying Wang and his wife went, Xiao Shao was a lonely person, except for a few maids in the Jinying Palace, there were probably no females set foot again. has been silent for many years, I don't want Jiang Ruan to look bleak on the outside, but he is also a good person, and soon after he moved in, a friend came to visit, Wen Feifei and Lin Zixiang are also relatively famous official ladies in Beijing, so naturally they provoked Steward Lin to order the whole house to entertain them well.

After Wen Feifei and Lin Zixiang saw Jiang Ruan, Wen Feifei wiped the sweat on his forehead and said: "Sister Ruan, the subordinates of the Jinying Mansion are really obedient to you, if the subordinates in my mansion are half sensible here, I will be thankful." ”

Wen Feifei is also a relative now, and she is married to a military general's family, but the new daughter-in-law will always encounter some unpleasant things when she enters the door. Wen Feifei is very arrogant, so he can't stop people. As soon as he saw the order of the Jinying Mansion and his respect for Jiang Ruan, he naturally became envious.

"She has a very smart brain, and some of them have the means to discipline people, and you can't learn it." Lin Zixiang interrupted her words without hesitation, as straightforward as ever: "Besides, she is beautiful, King Jinying protects her, you only know how to practice martial arts every day, how can your husband protect you." ”

Wen Feifei looked up at the sky and pretended not to hear Lin Zixiang's words.

Lin Zixiang turned to Jiang Ruan again and said, "I thought that this family affair was a matter of ignoring your intentions, and I was afraid that you would be wronged, but now it seems that you are also willing to do it." In short, King Jinying is not in the mansion, you can live comfortably alone, so as not to be embarrassed. ”

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, noncommittal. If Lin Zixiang's temperament is really a strange one of the nobles. She is quick to talk, she doesn't understand human feelings, and others don't know whether Lu Dao is stupid or smart, but she is a real transparent person. Her upright personality is exactly the same as Lin Changshi, the world says that Lin Changshi, a talented civil servant, how could he raise such a shocking daughter who does not follow the three guidelines and five constants, but Jiang Ruan feels that Lin Changshi is the real wise person, and the daughter he raised is much more precious than those ladies in the capital.

It's just that such a preciousness is naturally not appreciated by ordinary people. This is also the reason why Lin Zixiang has never married out of Lu until now, speaking of which, Lin Zixiang's appearance can be regarded as beautiful, and her family background is not bad, but her vision is too arrogant, and there are matchmakers who come to say goodbye, but she thinks it is not worth mentioning, Lin Changshi respects her intentions, and she also refuses those people. After coming and going, the daughter of Lin Changshi's family had a very good reputation for being picky, and gradually no one proposed marriage. Lin Zixiang is now eighteen years old, this is an old girl in the Dajin Dynasty, and there are many people who talk about it, but the people of the Lin family are unaware.

Lin Zixiang looked at Jiang Ruan, then at Wen Feifei, and said, "Really, getting married is not a good thing." A man who was originally true to his true nature is now living in mundane things all day long. One was already cunning, but now he is even more tactful, and the other entered the palace, and even his temperament changed, and he was surprisingly cold all day long. There is another one," a trace of annoyance flashed in Lin Zixiang's eyes: "It's just that everyone is gone, and I don't know what to do!" ”

She counted everyone down, but the last person to disappear was Zhao Jin. Zhao Jin's disappearance was a few months ago, but at the beginning, Mrs. Zhao and Master Zhao hid it from everyone, and later Xu sent out the guards but couldn't find it, so they had no way to find a few handkerchiefs from Zhao Jin to inquire about the news, and a few of them knew that they had told such things. The letter left by Zhao Jin only said that he was going to find someone, and he would come back after looking for someone.

Mrs. Zhao was anxious, listening to what Zhao Jin's maid said, Zhao Jin was a little strange in those days, I don't know what it was, every day was a little trance-like, but it was not sad. Mrs. Zhao also came from a flower-like girl, and when she arrived, she thought that Zhao Jin was afraid that she had a sweetheart, and this time she was very likely to be looking for her sweetheart. While scolding which family it was to abduct her daughter like this, and on the other hand, scolding Zhao Jin for not being ashamed, how dare she do such a foolish thing, you must know that Lu Dao is hired as a wife and a concubine, Zhao Jin ran away with someone, I am afraid that I will not be able to raise my head in this life.

The people sent by the Zhao family still had no message, and every time they thought about it, Lin Zixiang was a little annoyed. In her opinion, friends should treat each other with sincerity, Zhao Jin didn't tell her before such a big thing, and she really didn't regard her as a friend in her heart. Of course, Lin Zixiang was even more angry that Zhao Jin did such a thing just for a man.

Lin Zixiang thinks that all the men in the world except for her father are the same, proud and arrogant, looking at the sky, not knowing what loyalty is, self-righteous, and really not worthy of a good woman.

Jiang Ruan looked at her indignant appearance, then shook his head with a smile and said, "It's useless for you to be in a hurry right now, it's better to wait and see what happens." As for the rest, we are ordinary people, and we just struggle to live every day, and getting married is just succumbing to reality, but after getting married, it is not bad to try our best to make our lives better. She smiled: "As you just said, I'm doing well." It's even a little more comfortable than in Shangshu Mansion. ”

"Exactly." Wen Feifei was afraid that Lin Zixiang would preach again, so he immediately echoed Jiang Ruan's words: "If you are married, you are married, what is the use of saying these things now?" Although I am not as good as Sister Ruan, I am much more comfortable than when I was a girl, at least I don't have to face the bunch of jealous sisters at home. ”

Lin Zixiang thought about it, then sighed: "You don't care about these yourself, why should I worry about this." ”

Jiang Ruan smiled: "Speaking of which, I haven't entered the palace during this time, Sister Ying'er ......"

"She seems to be a different person now," Wen Feifei's eyes were a little hurt: "A few days ago, I went to the palace to see her and bring her some gadgets, although she smiled, she felt very distant, in short, now I feel a little ignorant of her." ”

"I don't compete for favor, but I don't know what to do when I enter the palace." Lin Zixiang also replied with a cold face: "It is more and more similar to those women in the palace, and I can't see any difference." ”

After Dong Ying'er entered the palace, because of Jing Zhaoyin's relationship, she was not all left out in the cold, and she was also fortunate to be promoted to a Baolin, with a soft and soft temperament, and she also learned how to survive in the palace where she eats people and does not spit out bones, but in the end, she has a lack of interest, and she seems to be not interested in anything.

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "Naturally, the palace is not so easy to stay, if it is still as simple and comfortable as before, it is impossible to live for a long time." ”

As soon as these words came out, Lin Zixiang and Wen Feifei's faces changed at the same time. After a while, Lin Zixiang said: "You can see it clearly." If you had a chance to enter the draft, ....... "The position of the queen belongs to you, Lin Zixiang didn't say the last sentence, but she believed that Jiang Ruan also knew what she wanted to say.

A few people said something more, and when it was getting late in the afternoon, Lin Zixiang and Dong Ying'er got up to say goodbye, and just when they went out, Wen Feifei suddenly felt a little dizzy, and he was about to fall down. Lin Zixiang was about to get into the carriage, but was startled, and before he could move, he saw a cyan figure flash next to him and helped Wen Feifei up.

It was a young man in a green cloth robe, but after helping Wen Feifei up, he was not in a hurry to let go, but firmly grasped her hand. Lin Zixiang was furious when he saw this, and said, "Where did you come from, don't let go of your hand!" ”

Lin Zixiang's voice was very high, and suddenly the eyes of the people around him looked over. The man was also taken aback by Lin Zixiang's question, and when he saw the eyes of the people around him, he suddenly blushed, and said, "Girl, you misunderstood, it's just ...... below."

"Let go of your hands!" Seeing that he still didn't let go, Lin Zixiang immediately stepped forward and pushed him away, holding Wen Feifei himself, Wen Feifei was a little dazed, and he didn't know what happened to Lu Dao, so he had to say: "Ah Xiang, I don't have anything to do." ”

The young man was almost pushed down by Lin Zixiang's push, and his face was red and red in a hurry, and the people around him pointed at him when they saw this. He said: "Girl, you really misunderstood, it is Xia Qing, the Holy Hand of Jinling, who is a doctor, and I just want to see what happened to this lady?" ”

Lin Zixiang glanced at him, this man was also handsome, dressed in a refreshing cloth coat, with a cloth bag around his waist, looking at the skin bag is good, at the moment his face is red and I don't know whether he is angry or ashamed, but his tone is very sincere. Just the Jinling Holy Hand? But all the self-proclaimed "holy hands" in medical skills are white-bearded old men, the doctor depends on experience, the older he gets, the more experience he has, this man looks like he is only in his early twenties at best, how can he be called a "holy hand", the apprentices in the medical hall are almost the same. Lin Zixiang hated pretentious and self-righteous people the most in his life, so he said with a cold face: "Your Excellency's small body, I am about to fall down with a gentle push from a woman, but I don't know if there is any hidden disease in my body." What Jinling Holy Hand, even his own hidden disease can't be cured, I think it's just a deceptive and famous. After that, he couldn't bear to look at the other party anymore, helped Wen Feifei into the carriage, and walked away.

Xia Qing stood in place in a daze, eating a mouthful of smoke and dust raised by the carriage, and the people around him who were watching the excitement gradually dispersed, and he was still stunned. He has lived for such an age, and everywhere he goes, he receives respect and praise from others, even the young girl's family knows that his reputation favors him. Now he somehow touched a thorn in the head, and scolded him like this. Rao is this young man has always been good-tempered, and at this moment he was also a little bit gritted his teeth, she ...... She even said that he was sick again? A girl's family, where did such shocking words come from!

Xia Xiaoshen Doctor Wuzi was immersed in shock, but he forgot what he wanted to tell Lin Zixiang, shook his head, looked at the gate of the Jinying Mansion in front of him, and suddenly felt an inexorable resentment. If Xiao Shao hadn't asked him to stay in the capital and become Jiang Ruan's personal doctor, why would he be accused in front of so many people. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, Xia Qing flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

……

In Xiahou's mansion, Xia Jun dusted off his sleeves and walked out of Yuanzi with his feet raised. Fang walked out of the courtyard, and saw Xia Jiaojiao fighting for something from a maid, and said loudly: "You are an inferior girl, what are you doing with such a good bracelet?" Don't give it to me yet! ”

The maid was not to be outdone, and said: "Miss, this is the old lady's reward to the slave maid, if the young lady needs it, you can ask for it like the old lady, the old lady's things, the slave and the maid dare not give them to others at will." Besides, Miss Jin Zhi Yuye, what kind of good things are not, why do you have to be like a slave and maid? ”

The maid's sharp teeth obviously angered Xia Jiaojiao, and when the Xia family slapped her: "You should still talk back!" Who is the master! ”

The maid turned around and escaped Xia Jiaojiao's slap, and said, "Miss, don't embarrass the slave, if you wait for the old lady to see it, it won't be good if Miss will be punished." ”

Hearing this, Xia Jiaojiao was even more angry: "You dare to threaten me!" ”

The yard was noisy, and as soon as the maid raised her eyes, she saw Xia Jun standing not far away, and shouted: "The slave has seen the second young master!" ”

Hearing Xia Jun's name, Xia Jiaojiao was startled, and immediately retracted her movements, seeing Xia Jun standing not far away, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, and she whispered, "Second brother." ”

Xia Jun looked at Xia Jiaojiao coldly, since the matter between Shen Rou and Xia Cai was exposed, the Xia family has become the laughing stock of the whole capital, but unfortunately Shen Rou's maiden family is not easy to rest, although it will not be dead, Shen Rou's status in the Xia family has plummeted. Xia Jiaojiao has become a trace of shame left by the adultery between the younger brother-in-law and sister-in-law of the Xia family, Mrs. Xia once called Xia Jiaojiao to the ancestral hall, and wanted a cup of poisonous wine to pour it, who knew that Xia Jiaojiao got the news from somewhere in the middle of the way, and saved Xia Jiaojiao from Mrs. Xia's hands.

It's a pity that although Xia Jiaojiao saved her life, she can never return to the days when she had a great position in the Xia family. Everywhere she went, she was a shame for the Xia family, and she would be talked about the ugly things of the Xia family, so Xia Cheng imprisoned her in the house and did not allow her to leave the house for a single step. Her reputation has become like this, naturally no one wants to marry her anymore, not only that, Shen Rou can't keep her, Xia Yi hates him, Xia Cheng and his wife are cold to her, Xia Jiaojiao's life in the mansion is difficult, and she doesn't even look like a young lady. Therefore, it has fallen to the point of grabbing jewelry with the maid.

Xia Yi has now resigned from his official position, spending time outside every day, and no longer has the calm and introverted appearance he used to be, perhaps he feels that the green hat that his brother personally put on for him is a big blow, in short, it is now in a slump, like mud.

Yu Ya cleaned up Shen Rou, but she didn't live as happy as she imagined. Summer was unpleasant to her because of this matter, and she became more and more presumptuous, and simply stopped spending the night in her yard. Xia Cheng and his wife hated her for poking out the ugly things, ignoring the face of the Xia family, and treating her very indifferently, Yu Ya's temperament became more and more gloomy.

Among these people, the most comfortable person who lives every day is Xia Jun. At the beginning, Xia Jun lost the opportunity to become an official because of the ancestral hall, and he was very depressed for a while, but now it seems that it is not enough. He looked coldly at these ridiculous chickens and dogs jumping in Xia Mansion every day, as if he was an outsider.

Xia Jiaojiao was originally afraid of this second brother, but now her identity is not as good as before, and she is even more afraid of Xia Jun. He is also a kind of attachment to make low, Xia Jun smiled, passed by her leisurely, and when he passed by Xia Jiaojiao's side, his sleeves shook and he threw down a piece of broken silver.

This was a very insulting action, and it was an action that only people have for calling Huazi, but when Xia Jiaojiao saw this, instead of getting angry, she immediately smiled, bent down to pick up the broken silver, and said, "Thank you, second brother." ”

……

After Xia Jun left the house, he walked to a tavern on the street, and walked in, and the tavern shopkeeper seemed to know him very well, and welcomed him into a small room inside, where a man was sitting at the moment. The man was dressed in blue, and he was sitting in front of the window pouring himself a drink, the shopkeeper retreated, the man turned to see Xia Jun, and smiled slightly: "Cousin." ”

This person is Jiang Chao. Xia Jun also smiled, walked to Jiang Chao and sat down, then poured a small glass of wine to his lips, sniffed it, and said, "The wine is good wine, my cousin can enjoy it so well, I am ashamed of myself." ”

"It's just something of the tongue, and it can't be put on the table, and if you have the opportunity in the future, you can enjoy endless wine, which is much better than this."

When Xia Jun heard this, he drank all the wine in the cup: "My cousin said so, but what's the good thing?" ”

"Naturally, there are good things," Jiang Chao said unhurriedly: "And it's a great thing." ”

"Oh?" Xia Jun seemed to be interested: "What? My cousin worked under His Eighth Highness, and this time he was promoted again? ”

"That's not it," Jiang Chao said lightly: "There are more pleasing things than promotion." That is, cousin, the common enemy of you and me, now that we have a chance, we can probably get rid of it. ”

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Jiang Xia and the two brothers are going to die together, why do I want to laugh .......