Chapter 40
A year later, the capital.
"Miss, the slave maid got the news, the prince and several princes went to Juxiang Tower." After this year's experience, the evening fragrance has faded away and has been trained by Su Nianjin to be shrewd and capable.
"How many princes? What are they? Su Nianjin sat in front of the bronze mirror and hooked her eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil.
"The second prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince."
"It's really strange that the second prince and the third prince can go to eat together calmly." After Su Nianjin sneered, she continued to apply makeup to herself.
"Miss, several princes are here today, why don't we find another time?" Wanxiang pursed her lips, very worried about Miss's decision.
"The crown prince lives in the East Palace, and there are too few opportunities for us to get close." Su Nianjin pulled down the placket of her clothes in front of the bronze mirror, and the beautiful scenery loomed, which was very attractive. Su Nianjin touched her face, "It's easy to get old, I can't wait like this endlessly." ”
"Miss, are you sure?" Wan Xiang repeatedly confirmed, "Miss is so capable, we must have other ways to achieve our goals, and we don't necessarily have to put our future into it." ”
Su Nianjin laughed at herself, "What's the use of me if I have the ability, it's worth nothing in front of power." If you're timid, I won't force you. ”
"No matter what Miss decides, the slave swears to follow Miss to the death." Perhaps because they have experienced life and death together, Wanxiang's feelings for Su Nianjin are even worse than before, she is not only her master, but also her only "relative" in the world.
After the two looked at each other, Su Nianjin slowly spoke, "Is the carriage ready?" ”
"The hired carriage is already waiting at the door of the inn."
Su Nianjin took the money veil to cover her face, and stretched out her hand to let Wanxiang help her out of the door. "Out of this gate, we will live with a new identity, and there will be no freedom in the future."
"Wanxiang understands, Miss rest assured." Wanxiang smiled and said to Su Nianjin, "The slave will definitely not go wrong." ”
"I believe in you!" Su Nianjin smiled back, "Let's go!" ”
In the year since the Su family was wiped out, Su Nianjin came to the capital with evening incense, and tracked down the murderer while pouring goods to make money.
Because the killer's accent is from the capital, and the only person in the capital who has had contact with the Su family is that Mo Ziyan. After Su Nianjin arrived in Beijing, he began to check Mo Ziyan's true identity, fortunately, Mo Ziyan did not fortify Su Nianjin, and Su Nianjin soon found out his true identity - Yan Zimo, the prince of Huai'an County's palace, who was deeply favored by the emperor.
In thinking of the second prince and the third prince a while ago, because Jiangcheng (the county and city adjacent to Quzhou City) was the gathering place of salt merchants in Daxia. After the matter of salt tax was unbreakable, Su Nianjin locked the master behind Yan Zimo.
It's just that she can't figure it out, although the Su family can't talk about saving his life, but he has no fault, he doesn't even know his true identity, and he hasn't revealed his news to anyone, why did he want to destroy the Su family?
Just when Su Nianjin was about to ask Yan Zimo for an explanation, Xue Yingrou, the daughter of Prime Minister Xue, found Yan Zimo first and asked about their marriage.
It was at this time that Su Nianjin heard the voice that had been repeating in his mind among Xue Yingrou's entourage.
Su Nianjin never dreamed that the Su family would offend Prime Minister Xue Cheng's mansion thousands of miles away. It's just that Prime Minister Xue has the right to cover the sky with one hand, and there are countless guards around Xue Yingrou, so Su Nianjin can't get close to her at all, let alone take revenge.
As far as Zimo is concerned, it seems that he is about to marry her. So the road that asked Yan Zimo to help was also blocked.
So Su Nianjin dived in, inquired about the news in the capital, figured out the scope of various forces, and also formulated a set of plans for Xue Yingrou to let the Xue family repay the Su family's blood debt.
A few days ago, Xue Yingrou and Yan Zimo got married and became the daughter-in-law of the Huai'an County Palace. In other words, Zimo is the person of the second prince, which means that the Xue family follows the second prince in disguise. If the second prince doesn't fall, it will be impossible for him to move the Xue family.
Therefore, the second prince became Su Nianjin's enemy.
The emperor now has seven surviving princes, the fifth prince Long Zejian, the sixth prince Long Zecheng and the seventh prince Long Zehao are only five or six years old now, and the emperor has reached his twilight years, and they almost have nothing to do with the throne.
In Su Nianjin's humble opinion, in the imperial court, the second prince Long Zeming and the third prince Long Zelin are equally powerful, but the third prince has a violent personality and a vicious tongue, and he is a relatively uncertain person. Su Nianjin didn't like him a lot, and she wasn't very optimistic about him.
Besides, the fourth prince, Long Zeyan, has a weak body, and he has to stay in a wheelchair when he travels, and he can't seem to walk upright. A prince who is not in good health, Su Nianjin also directly omitted him.
The only thing left is His Royal Highness the Prince, who seems to be gentle and elegant, but is actually indecisive. Su Nianjin has almost no choice, whether it is from the identity of the prince or the forces he supports, the crown prince Takizawa Rui has a unique advantage, looking at the entire court, only His Royal Highness the crown prince has the ability to compete with the second prince.
The carriage slowly stopped at the door of Juxiang Building, and Su Nianjin got off the carriage, but was stopped by Xiao Er in the store. "This girl is embarrassed, Juxiang Building is not open to the public now!" There are a few princes sitting in the restaurant, if it weren't for the noble person, Xiao Er wouldn't dare to let people in. What's more, this veiled girl looks very raw. After all, such beautiful eyes, if Xiao Er has seen them, he will definitely not forget them.
"Huh? Why? Su Nianjin put away the coldness of the past, and her voice was soft and weak, "I heard that the taste of Juxianglou is a must, if you don't come to the capital to taste it, you will regret it for life." I came here on purpose, why didn't I receive it? ”
The slightly coquettish voice heard Xiao Er's heart crispy, "Girl, don't hide it, there are nobles in the store now, and it's inconvenient to let you in." You really want to eat the food of Juxian Building, why don't you come back another day? ”
"Really?" Su Nianjin blinked, her voice pitiful.
is the so-called hero who is sad to pass the beauty pass, not to mention that he is a market junior. He looked around the store and found that there were still vacant seats on the first floor, and the prince and prince were upstairs, so it shouldn't matter if they were put in, right? "Girl, then you must not go to the second floor, can you leave as soon as you finish eating?"
"Thank you for this little second brother." The slightly happy voice made Xiao Er's heart bloom, he diligently introduced Su Nianjin into the store, and recommended a lot of Juxianglou's signature dishes to her, "Girl, you try it, these dishes are very well received by the guests." ”
"Then let's come to the ones recommended by the little second brother!" Su Nianjin blinked, "But will this be too much?" ”
"No.." The little second brother blushed, "You eat slowly.. No hurry! ”