Wang Xiu and Lu Yunhong returned to the room. Before leaving, she asked Pei Shan to take care of Jiang Ling.
Because the incident happened suddenly, Pei Shan didn't think about how to deal with Jiang Ling. He sat aside with his chin in his hands, as if he hadn't woken up from the fierce confrontation they had just had.
Jiang Ling didn't deliberately talk to him. After meeting Lu Yunhong and Wang Xiu, his goal was achieved. He was happy but felt boring at the same time.
But these were all entanglements in his heart, and he did not tell Pei Shan.
But the white-tailed snake came out, circled Pei Shan twice, and then approached Jiang Ling.
It and Jiang Ling were able to communicate, and outsiders could not hear the conversation between them. But what the white-tailed snake said now surprised Jiang Ling.
Because the white-tailed snake said that it felt a familiar smell on Pei Shan's body.
It couldn't explain the smell, it just felt weird.
Jiang Ling looked at Pei Shan, who was harmless to humans and animals, and couldn't help but said: "What can be weird about him?"
After saying that, he picked up the white-tailed snake and went back to his room.
When Wang Rui arrived, he only saw Pei Shan sitting outside in a daze.
He walked over, sat down, and said slightly surprised: "Didn't I hear that they are making a lot of noise here? Why are you the only one?"
Pei Shan glanced at Wang Rui and murmured: "Fourth uncle, you are here."
Wang Rui was even more surprised when he heard his tired voice, and asked: "Did they really quarrel?"
Pei Shan nodded and said honestly: "We had a quarrel. It was so fierce that my master asked me to carry Chengxi over, but I was afraid of scaring Chengxi, so I didn't agree."
Wang Rui was confused: "They were quarreling, why did you come to hug Chengxi?"
Pei Shan sighed and said: "It's very complicated. Anyway, my master just wants Chengxi to help him."
Wang Rui: "..."
"What's going on?"
Wang Rui stood up and wanted to go in and take a look.
Pei Shan pulled him and reminded him very friendly: "Fourth uncle, why don't you go back to see your eldest uncle."
"What's the meaning?"
"He doesn't want to see anyone?" Wang Rui asked suspiciously.
Pei Shan shook his head: "That's not true."
Wang Rui became more and more interested. He walked towards Jiang Ling's room and said with a smile: "What else could it be? Could it be that we lost the fight?"
But the next moment, his panic echoed throughout the room.
"ah!!"
"Who are you??"
"Why are you here dressed like this? How dare you hold a snake?? Are you Zhou Ling???"
Wang Rui's voice was accompanied by panic and disbelief, and he was extremely panicked.
Perhaps this was the most outrageous thing he had ever encountered since leaving Beijing.
But Jiang Ling invited him to sit down and said: "My sister and I have some connections. This face now is my original look. She can testify."
Wang Rui was very surprised and asked doubtfully: "Then what happened to your appearance before?"
Jiang Ling took advantage of the situation and said: "I was poisoned by the late emperor, so that I will never be able to show my true face to others for the rest of my life."
"But fortunately, now I am fighting fire with fire, which has freed me."
Wang Rui sat down. Years of investigating the case made him feel that the matter was not simple. He had not even heard from his sister that she had known someone like Zhou Ling before?
At this time, he also remembered Zhou Ling's specific identity.
"The Zhou family in Tongzhou? The Zhou family who is related to the Zheng family by marriage?"
Jiang Ling nodded: "That's right, but I have no blood relationship with Zheng Sihan's mother. We were both adopted by the Zhou family. The cause was the Guo family's rebellion, and we all lost relatives in that rebellion.
"
This is even more complicated, and it also involves the Guo family's rebellion.
Wang Rui looked at Zhou Ling carefully and found that he had a smile on his face and eyes, giving people a feeling of spring breeze. Although his face did not look like the emperor's, his temperament was very similar.
If what Zhou Ling said was true, it is no wonder that the late emperor would take action against him.
This also shows in disguise the identity of the eldest son of Emperor Zhou Ling.
Wang Rui continued to ask: "Then you came here to find Axiu and the others. Does the emperor know?"
Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Of course I know, I came out of the palace."
Wang Rui couldn't help asking anymore. Since the emperor knew about it, he had already acquiesced to Zhou Ling's existence.
Wang Rui didn't know what to say anymore. He stood up and prepared to leave.
Jiang Ling suddenly poured him a cup of tea and said slowly: "The Shen family was plotted. I hope Mr. Wang will find out the truth and restore their innocence."
Wang Rui was flattered and said quickly: "My lord, you are serious. Don't say that you have saved me before. Even if you haven't, I will find out the truth about the Shen family's case and restore their innocence."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'll go to the Yamen right away."
Jiang Ling stood up, thanked him, and escorted Wang Rui out personally.
Before leaving, Wang Rui looked at Pei Shan who was confused and thought, he is also very confused.
But now, the only people who can answer his questions are his sister and brother-in-law.
After Wang Rui left, Pei Shan was still sitting in the outer courtyard, seemingly showing no intention of leaving.
The servants brought breakfast, and Jiang Ling invited Pei Shan to have breakfast with him. Pei Shan did not refuse, stood up and followed Jiang Ling to the Mingjian.
Breakfast consists of two plates of steamed buns, soy milk and a pile of side dishes.
Pei Shan can eat well. He has never been picky about food. Even if he has something on his mind, his appetite is still there.
Jiang Ling looked interesting and said, "How do you know Axiu?"
Pei Shan was stunned, wondering if it was still his turn to be reckoned with?
But he didn't do anything?
He carefully swallowed the bun and replied cautiously: "We met when we were selling paintings on the roadside."
Jiang Ling thought about it carefully and thought for a moment: "Is it because of the book "The End of Prosperity Is Yellow Sand"?"
"What?" Pei Shan opened his eyes wide and looked confused.
Jiang Ling smiled and said: "Some people once speculated that you were digging murals in the cave, and finally had an epiphany and walked into the vast yellow sand. This has become a mystery."
"I'm thinking that she might think that the ending of your previous life was too sad."
Pei Shan was a little angry. He stood up and said with anger in his eyes: "Why do you always talk about the past life and this life? What is the past life? What is this life? Can the past life know this life? What does this life have to do with the past life?"
"We only have one life to live!"
After Pei Shan finished speaking, he left directly.
Anger and bitterness filled his heart, and his eyes turned red unbearably, with tears welling up. But he kept raising his head and leaving without wiping it away, because he didn't want Jiang Ling to see his vulnerability.
So what if the master's wife really regrets his talent? What if the master's wife just pities his plight?
When he was in hardship and downfall, wasn't he praying for someone who could love him and cherish him, and prevent him from being depressed and drifting with the tide?
People cannot be greedy. He has always kept this in mind, so he has always lived the happiest life.
Now that Jiang Ling has torn all this apart, what does he want to do? Is it possible that he is satisfied when he sees them in the same pain?
How ridiculous!
The moment he stepped out of Jiang Ling's courtyard, Pei Shan wiped away his tears.
He knows very well what he wants and what he will protect, and that cannot be shaken by Jiang Ling with just a few words.