Chapter 144: Cowardice
Lei Ze ordered the carriage to be parked at the corner gate closest to this small courtyard, but it was inevitable that many people would see King Du personally carrying Ji Erlan into the carriage together. Most of the people in the front yard have been immersed in their usual habits for many years, and they have learned the news through their own channels at this time. Therefore, looking at Ji Chenglin's gaze, he couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Ji Chenglin was shrouded in an inexplicable atmosphere, and was a little puzzled, and finally Xie Tangqian came over and asked: "It turns out that the rumors in Beijing that the prince of Du and Ling Yan are familiar with each other is true?" ”
This sentence of 'familiarity' is very vague, but the relationship between the dignified prince and the young girl is close and familiar, so it can't be regarded as normal.
Ji Chenglin was a little confused when asked, although Ji Erlan had several contacts with King Du, but he really didn't know about 'acquaintance'. Just as he was about to ask back what was going on, a little servant suddenly stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Master Ji, the prince is affectionate." ”
For a while, his body was quiet, and his curious and inquiring eyes looked from all directions, and Ji Chenglin only felt that his back was itching. With doubts in his head, he hurriedly confessed to Xie Tangqian and followed the little guy out of Yanfu.
Seeing that the prince's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, Twilight and Yuexi directly hugged Ji Erlan into the carriage, looked at each other, and no one dared to board the prince's car without authorization, anyway, with the prince taking care of it, the girl would not go wrong, so she consciously got into the carriage behind.
Ji Erlan couldn't help crying and laughing when she saw that her girl was so cowardly. And Yang Zheng got into the carriage and still hugged her sideways as she was, as if she didn't mean to put her down, she had to say: "Lord, put me down, I'm fine." ”
Yang Zhen sneered: "It's okay? He jerked her off her body, and didn't shy away from looking at her left leg. Although the black qi on the legs has gradually receded, the black lines are unevenly distributed and of different shades, looking like strange coiled patterns, which are very terrifying. Coupled with the coagulated poisonous blood on her feet and the arrow and knife wounds on her legs, it was almost horrific.
"It's okay?!" The light in the stone room was dim, and although Yang Wei knew that Ji Erlan's injury was not light, it was not as real as it was now. Even if he were a man, he would frown if he suffered such a sin. But she said lightly that she was fine?!
"I, I'm ......" the corners of Ji Erlan's mouth twitched, even if she was a reborn person, she was not really an untrained girl, and she didn't understand anything, but this scene still made her cheeks red, and even her neck was dyed with a faint pink halo. Although it is a miserable leg, it is not very attractive, but it is her leg after all...... In order to save her life before, she also cut her trouser legs with a knife, and at this time, her entire leg was exposed to Yang Zheng's gaze......
She was stunned for a moment, then stretched out her hand to cover herself again, and whispered: "Since the poison has been resolved, the wound of the knife and arrow will be able to recover as before, and there is nothing to do......."
Yang Zheng was so angry that he didn't even say anything, and simply turned his gaze out the window. But he still didn't mean to put her down, as if he was afraid of moving around and causing her wounds to ache.
Ji Erlan didn't know where Yang Zhen's anger came from, but he also received his affection. The other party took such care of her with the respect of the prince, how could she express it. After thinking about it, he said earnestly: "Thank you for saving me." ”
Yang Zhen didn't look back, and sneered: "If you really think that I can come to save you, you won't think about self-harm to save your life." ”
Ji Erlan was so blocked by him that she couldn't speak, and suddenly remembered what he said when he appeared in the stone room, 'You have no confidence in me so much?' ’。 I can't help but suddenly realize, it turns out that this person feels that his self-esteem has been hurt? She looked at Yang Zhen's face and explained good-naturedly: "I don't disbelieve the prince, it's just that the Yan family is extremely despicable and shameless, in case I find a way to stumble over the prince's feet and can't get out, I always have to keep my life...... The Yan family is powerful, and the prince still has to take care of the overall situation, how can he easily turn his face with him. In any case, I won't blame the prince. ”
She is just a woman, and the two are only cooperative, how can they make the other party ignore the situation because of saving her. She never asks others to see her as heavy, and she doesn't want to admit that kind of affection, her affairs, she knows in her heart, why do she need to ask for help if she can solve it. It's easy to repay debts, but it's hard to be human.
Yang Zhen turned his head and glared at her: "You are sensible!" ”
"Yes, yes...... The overall situation is important......" Ji Erlan grinned, always feeling that his tone was not quite right,
Yang Zhen's eyes were deep as if he wanted to see her in his bones: "Could it be that you never hoped that someone would do anything to protect you?" ”
Ji Erlan was stunned. Yes, in her previous life, when she was bullied by Liu Ling in every way, when she was calculated by a group of widows of the Yan family, and when she was framed by Yan Ling's Ji Rujun, she had hoped. But in the end, it was bloody and cold. She said: "It's better to rely on yourself to be more down-to-earth in everything, hasn't the prince thought and done so over the years?" ”
Yang Zhen twisted his head to the side again and did not answer.
Ji Erlan looked at him, as if he was not in a good mood, and she herself suddenly felt tired and simply fell silent. It must have been ordered by Yang Zheng, and the carriage walked very smoothly, without a trace of bumps. She was a little sleepy, and before she knew it, she closed her eyelids and felt a little dizzy in her head.
Yang Zhen felt the person in the crook of his arm shrink, so he looked over. Seeing that she frowned slightly, her face sank more and more. The stone room is dark and cold, she is a woman after all, no matter how good her body is, she can't hold such a painful toss when she is cold. Fang Cai has something in his heart, and he still has the spirit in one breath, and it is not good to be relieved at this time.
He couldn't help but tighten his arms, and he felt that it was almost there.
Ji Erlan was slightly awake by the force of his arm, opened his eyes and suddenly said: "Yan Xiang has made up his mind to let Yan Ling pour Yan Ling to Yan Yan to take the blame, and the prince will push the boat along the way, and it is better to do this favor." It's not time to tear your face yet. ”
Yang Zhen thought that Ji Erlan would be very unwilling with such a result, but he didn't expect her to be so indifferent. "That's what you think?"
Ji Erlan said calmly: "Yan Yan is so cruel to me, of course I don't want to expose it so easily, but those imprisoned women are delirious, deaf and dumb, and they can't explain their origin and the reason why they are trapped here. Instead of sticking to it and ending up in a situation where both sides are unclear and lose, it is better to comply with Yan Shicheng's meaning, reveal it for the time being, and then slowly figure it out afterwards. ”
"Do you want the Yan family to feel that this king has no intention of being their enemy?"
"That's right, even if you want to fight against the Yan family, it shouldn't be the prince, right?" Ji Erlan believed that if everything was too rushed, it would backfire, she said: "Moreover, even if Yan Ling is guilty, the Yan family will not be affected in the slightest. ”
In the previous life, Yan Yan's death was revealed by Hong Yan's design, and although he died, he died quite quietly. Most people don't know the inside story, and they are controlled by the Yan family, so they don't make a big deal out of it. Those 'living incense' were also executed by the Yan family's secret 'secret', which is unknown. But this time is different, at Mrs. Yan's birthday banquet, Yan Yan's appearance was ruined, Yan Lingtian's feet were disabled and became mute again, and King Du rescued the injured Ji Erlan under everyone's noses, and it was difficult to hide any of them.
Therefore, there is a lot to be done in the future, and there is no need to have a hard time with the Yan family at all.
"Hmm." Yang Zhen snorted in a deep voice, not wanting her to bother more: "It's not too late for you to take care of your body first." ”
Ji Erlan's mind was spinning fast at this time, refusing to sleep again, and asked, "What does the prince want to do with those 'living incense'?" ”
Yang Zhen looked at her helplessly and replied, "I have already instructed people to depict the appearance of those women carefully one by one, and to look for relatives." and handed over the excerpt to the palace, presumably the queen mother and the emperor will have an idea, and the Song family will not let go of such a good opportunity. ”
Ji Erlan smiled: "The prince's idea is very good. Although Yan Jun's matter is not investigated, these women can't help but save them, and it is reasonable to treat them and find relatives, and Yan Shicheng can't say anything against it. Also, Yan Lingtian must be punished, for the reason, Yan Shicheng has already convicted her, and nothing can escape the shortcomings of the people's parents after dinner. The Yan family can't blame the prince, but they have to suffer the bitter consequences of the world's rejection. ”
Yang Zhen nodded and said: "People's words are terrifying, and gossip can often hurt people's roots. There are still a few hard-boned imperial histories, and they won't let go easily. It's just that I wronged you. ”
Ji Erlan smiled, shook his head and said, "Don't be wronged." I never thought that slashing people to death was a matter of relieving hatred, but I felt that it was too cheap for the wicked. "What she wants to see is that the Yan family is a little bit rotten and rout, and they are tormented by 'waiting for death'.
Yang Zhen lowered his head and looked at her eyes carefully, and asked, "What is your entanglement with the Yan family?" ”
Ji Erlan had already prepared in her heart, and Yang Zhen would definitely ask this question. Her hatred for the Yan family is far from being dissipated with a breath of evil. Shrewd as the king of the crossing, how can he not feel it? And her understanding of the Yan family's secret path is also difficult to say. "Don't blame me, I didn't mean to hide it, but there are some things that can't be explained in a few words."
Yang Wei looked down at her and said lightly: "Are you perfunctory to this king?" ”
Ji Erlan was slightly stunned: "I ......"
Yang Zhen didn't wait for her to say more, and said: "There is nothing wrong with you doing this, between you and me, it is just a cooperation, as long as it is mutually beneficial, you don't need to tell me everything, and I am not interested in using power to suppress you." ”
"That's not what I meant......" Ji Erlan defended, but paused again. She didn't mean it, but wasn't that true?
Yang Zhen looked at her deeply, and when he saw that she was halfway through her, he swallowed the rest of the words back, and looked up indifferently and stopped looking at her.
The two fell silent again. The originally spacious carriage suddenly made Ji Erlan feel cramped and uncomfortable, and the place where Yang Zheng was tightly bound on his body was also a little uncomfortable. At this time, she had time to think about being carried back to the palace by King Du in such a large court...... It must be very troublesome afterwards, just Ji Chenglin is here, and it is enough for her to be annoyed.
Yang Zhen seemed to notice her nervousness, and didn't look at her, just stared at the slightly swaying car curtain, and said, "I have asked Ling Zun to come over." ”
Ji Erlan's heart swooped: "What to do?" ”