In addition to the eldest prince of the Jiang family, the other two sons and the second prince Zhou Chengwen are of the same age, which is the age of being active. Without waiting for the queen's permission, the brothers who had reunited after a long absence went to the courtyard of the house to play.

Jiang Ling did not want to cultivate a relationship with the prince and husband who died badly in her previous life, so she leaned on her mother Zhao and listened to the adults.

Jiang Hongwen greeted the queen's sister about the situation on the way from the capital to Yangzhou, and asked about some things in the palace.

Now that it is in the prosperous era, Queen Jiang has favored the six palaces again, and after it is sealed, what she hears is naturally good news. The brother and sister talk like they are in good spirits when they are happy.

Somehow, the two talked about the three princes. Jiang Hongwen asked suspiciously: "Although I don't live in the capital, I also have a little knowledge of His Royal Highness the Third Prince, this Third Prince has always been raised by the Queen Mother's side, his personality is perverse and withdrawn, he doesn't like His Majesty, and his sister should rarely have anything to do with him." How did I come to Yangzhou with you? ”

Empress Jiang smiled and shook her head: "I also think this thing is strange. Although the third prince is not favored by His Majesty, his brother must know what his status in the palace is. I have been appointed for more than one time, and the three princes have only asked for peace once or twice. However, some time ago, he had a serious illness, and after recovering from the illness, his temperament seemed to change greatly, and he was clamoring to come to Yangzhou. The Queen Mother was too old to accompany him, and she was not worried about him alone. It happened that I wanted to go back to Yangzhou Province, so I asked him to take him, I wanted to follow the character of this little ancestor, but I was categorically unwilling, I didn't want him to agree, I had to take him with me. Fortunately, he was quiet along the way, and he didn't lose his temper with me, otherwise I would not be at peace when I returned to my hometown this time. ”

"According to you, I've put a snack on it. If it is really as rumored, I am afraid that my little Jiang will not be able to tolerate that great god. ”

Empress Jiang covered her mouth and smiled: "Brother, what do you say, no matter how difficult the temper of the third prince is, he is just a child in the end, you don't have to worry." I just don't know why this kid has to come to Yangzhou, I asked him many times along the way, and he only said that he heard that Yangzhou has a good scenery and wants to come and see. However, he is young, but his mind is deep, and he doesn't know whether these words are true or false. After that, he waved his hand, "In any case, as long as he comes in good condition and goes back in good condition, my mission will be completed." He brought his own guards, and I didn't bother to care about what he wanted to see and play in Yangzhou, so as not to upset the prince. ”

The first time Jiang Ling saw Zhou Chengzhi in his last life was a few years later. I have only heard of the status of this prince in the palace. But now it seems that after the Jiang family has been sealed, he is still afraid of him at a young age, no wonder the snobbery will grow to the point of rebellion and rebellion in the future.

A few adults talked, Jiang Ling couldn't interject, he was really bored, so he said goodbye and said that he was going out to find his brothers.

Jiang Ling was indeed looking for her brother, but not for the two little brothers who were with the second prince, but for her eldest brother Jiang Zhun. In the last life, she was close to the second prince, and the childhood sweetheart in the eyes of the elders had no guesses, so she naturally got engaged and married and lost her life in the palace.

In this life, she must remember the lesson: cherish life and stay away from her cousin.

The Jiangzhuo house occupies a large area, a typical Jiangnan garden style, with mountains and waters, pools and buildings. Jiang Ling walked to the backyard and saw the three of them talking and laughing in the small pavilion in the lotus pond, and immediately turned his head.

Just thinking about where his eldest brother went, he vaguely heard Jiang Zhun's voice.

She followed the sound and came to Jingyayuan, which is usually used to entertain distinguished guests in the house, stood at the shadow wall and took a look, and sure enough, she saw a corner of his eldest brother's clothes.

Since her eldest brother came back from the academy, he has always had such and such trivial matters, and the brother and sister have not spoken much.

She called out in surprise: "Big brother, what are you doing here?" ”

She happily ran around the shadow wall and into it, and when she saw the situation in the courtyard, she immediately stopped. It turned out that Jiang Zhun was not the only one in this courtyard, and there was a handsome young man in white sitting opposite him, who was the third prince Zhou Chengzhi.

Jiang Ling didn't know that the guest room arranged by his father for Zhou Chengzhi was Jing Yayuan, so he was surprised for a while, stayed in place, and stammered after half a sound: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince." ”

Zhou Chengzhi slowly raised his head, crossed Jiang Zhun to look at the person, his movements were careless, but his eyes were burning like fire, obviously he was just a child, but Jiang Ling only glanced at her, and lowered his head a little nervously.

"What is Miss Ling'er doing so politely, I am a guest in Jiangfu, there is no His Royal Highness the Prince, I am two years older than you, you are my second brother's cousin, and you are also my sister. Sister Ling'er, did you say? Zhou Chengzhi hooked his lips and chuckled, although the little boy still had childishness, he had already carried the evil spirit.

Jiang Zhun turned around after realizing it, and saw his sister with her head down, as if she was shy and timid, and said with a smile: "My little sister is shy? Ling'er, come here. His Royal Highness the Third Prince didn't have any shelf, they all called me eldest brother, although the Third Prince was much younger than me, his knowledge was admirable, and he just discussed with me about this year's autumn season, which benefited me a lot. ”

Zhou Chengzhi said with a smile: "Why is the eldest brother still so polite, he said that he doesn't need to call me the third prince anymore, call me Chengzhi, or don't worry about the small words." ”

Jiang Zhun is the eldest of the Jiang family, but he is not as majestic as ordinary family members, but has a soft personality and is a little nerdy. Jiang Ling looked up and saw that the eldest brother and Zhou Chengzhi were really harmonious, and couldn't help but think of Zhou Chengzhi's arrogant appearance in the past, which was high up and disdainful to anyone, and couldn't help but be a little excited and wanted to burst into tears.

God really treats him well, and he lives a new life, the culprit who made her a short-lived ghost in her previous life, and her temperament in this life is very different. Isn't this the opportunity God gave her to completely change her fate?

She clenched her fists, no matter what in this life, she had to stop this prince from plotting rebellion, let alone let her become a tyrant who killed her brother and father in her previous life.

Although it seems daunting, for the sake of Cathay's family, she has to give it a try.

The first step in this attempt is naturally to establish a good relationship with this prince.

Thinking like this, she smiled with crooked eyebrows, walked up, and her face was innocent: "Listen to what the eldest brother said, the third prince...... Cheng Zhi brother is very knowledgeable. It seems that Brother Chengzhi, like the eldest brother, is a person who likes to read, unlike the second brother and the third brother, who only know how to dance and play with sticks all day long. It's a pity that the eldest brother will go back to the academy tomorrow to prepare for the autumn festival, otherwise he can discuss more knowledge with his brother Chengzhi these days. ”

Jiang Zhun also looked quite pityful: "Yes, I think Cheng Zhi Xijing, I'm afraid I can't play with my two younger brothers." I guess those two are now practicing martial arts with their cousin. ”

Jiang Ling actually felt a little strange, she didn't know how Zhou Cheng knew how to study in the previous life, but later he led the army, led the troops to fight and won many miraculous victories, and his martial arts were even more extraordinary. Now why only talk about reading, and don't mention anything about martial arts.

Zhou Chengzhi picked up the celadon teacup on the stone table, took a sip lightly, and put it down again. Although he is only eleven years old, his gestures are elegant.

He looked at it with a smile in the corner of his eyes: "The second son and the third son are definitely going to accompany my second brother, and the way they play is estimated to be not very suitable for me." But the eldest brother is going to leave the house tomorrow to go to the academy, it seems that in Yangzhou these days, I can only bother Ling'er to help me be a guide, see the scenery of Yangzhou City, and taste the snacks of Yangzhou City. I wonder if Sister Ling'er is willing? ”

When Jiang Ling heard this, this opportunity was really rare, and he nodded again and again: "Of course I do." ”

Jiang Zhun touched her head and laughed loudly: "Ling'er can be regarded as looking for an opportunity to go out this time." ”

Jiang Zhun was not wrong, since Jiang Ling was reborn, that is, after waking up from a coma, the Jiang family and his wife have taken very strict care of her, not to mention sneaking out of the house, even if they asked to go out for a walk, they never got permission. She has been bored for so long, and she has long been a little unable to hold back.

She has been away from Yangzhou for many years and misses her childhood homeland very much.

"Big Brother--Third Prince-" The originally peaceful courtyard suddenly broke into a person, this person was none other than Jiang Yu, the third son of the Jiang family.

He gasped and stopped, only to see his sister: "Ling'er, why are you here?" ”

Jiang Ling saw that there were beads of sweat on his forehead, presumably because he had just made a big fuss, and sneered: "Big brother is here, why can't I be here?" ”

Jiang Zhun grinned at her, and said, "Big brother, third prince, cousin is going to go out to the market with us, my aunt and father have already given permission, let me ask you if you want to go?" ”

Jiang Zhun didn't answer, he first looked at the young man opposite and asked, "Chengzhi, do you want to go?" ”

Zhou Chengzhi shook his head: "I don't like to be lively, so I won't go with my brothers." And after so many days of traveling, I still want to have a good rest. ”

When Jiang Zhun heard him say this, he also said, "I will leave for the academy tomorrow, so I won't mess around with you today." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Chengwen and Jiang Hao, the second son of Jiang, also entered the courtyard. After hearing a conversation between a few people, Zhou Chengwen said with a smile: "I said that my third brother will definitely not go with us, he doesn't like to be lively the most." He stepped forward as he spoke, looked at Jiang Ling with a smile, and grabbed her wrist, "The eldest cousin won't go either, just how boring our three brothers are, so the cousin will go with us no matter what he says." ”

Zhou Chengzhi's originally slightly smiling face suddenly froze, his expression changed so quickly that Jiang Zhun, who was sitting opposite, immediately noticed it and asked, "Chengzhi, what's wrong?" ”

Zhou Chengzhi's gaze left Jiang Ling's wrist, and he hooked the corners of his mouth with a smile: "Second brother, Ling Er just promised to take me around the Jiang Mansion, and you called her away, wouldn't I have to go around by myself." ”

Jiang Ling hurriedly withdrew his hand: "Yes, cousin, you are playing with the second brother and the third brother, all of them are men's things, what does it mean for me to follow you as a female doll." Besides, His Royal Highness the Third Prince wants to visit our Jiangfu Garden, you all go out, and the eldest brother has to prepare things for tomorrow's departure, so you can't leave Brother Chengzhi alone. ”

Zhou Chengwen pouted a little displeased: "Ling'er, you used to be the most attached to your cousin, in previous years in Yangzhou, you always liked to follow me every step of the way, how is this time different?" ”

Zhou Chengwen doesn't understand the □□ between men and women, but he also loves his beautiful and lovely cousin, he is four years older than her, and when he was a child, he also saw her cute appearance in swaddling clothes and babbling, and he really liked it. Seeing that she didn't follow her this time, she was very disappointed.

Jiang Ling was in Beijing as a child and often played with his cousin. But she was young at the time, and she couldn't remember the situation at that time, in the past few years in Yangzhou, except for this time, she had only met Zhou Chengwen three times, whether she didn't leave an inch She wasn't sure, but those three times, she was indeed very close to her cousin. And why is this time different, naturally because she is not the same Jiang Ling in the previous life, not only this time, but also in the future.

Zhou Chengzhi looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Second brother, I know that I have caused you trouble when I came to Yangzhou with you this time. But I just asked Ling'er to show me around the garden, you won't be unhappy, right? ”

"Cousin." Jiang Yu smiled and pulled Zhou Chengwen, "Originally, it would be troublesome to bring your daughter's family, especially Ling'er, which is the most troublesome." Since she herself does not want to go out with us, I can't help it, so let's go quickly, so that we can come back before dinner. ”

Zhou Chengwen is still a playful age in the end, although he feels that some of his own things are being overown, but when he heard his cousin say this, he also felt that it made sense, so he left with them with satisfaction.