At the banquet held by Duke Zhao's Mansion, she should go to the banquet due to circumstances and reasons, but she didn't want to go too early to avoid being criticized.
So, Jiang Yunxu took advantage of the time and came to visit her.
Dozens of girls surrounded Sang Lian in the back garden. Today, she was dressed extremely gorgeously. She was wearing a Suzhou brocade, which outlined her enchanting and concave figure. Looking at her head, she wore a few red gold sticks on her black temples.
A hibiscus hairpin and a fine pearl forehead ornament on her forehead made her smooth and white skin more and more translucent, and her already beautiful facial features were painted with exquisite makeup.
Just this face stands out among the crowd.
"Hey, isn't this Miss Jiang San who is going to be Princess Xuan soon?"
An inappropriate sound came from the crowd, which successfully attracted the attention of others to Jiang Yunxu.
The speaker was Princess Xiangya. In order to wait for Zhao Yi, she came early, but unfortunately she couldn't find anyone after looking around.
Jiang Yunxu frowned and secretly sighed that he was unlucky to meet such a plague god!
"Why did you come so late? You really didn't pay attention to Duke Zhao's mansion at all."
Princess Xiangya walked over slowly and looked Jiang Yunxu up and down. Before she could say anything, Sang Lian had already walked over: "Princess, Miss Jiang San is a guest of Duke Zhao's Mansion. She came not too late. If you two have anything,
Can you please take my fault into account and turn the hostility into friendship?"
Sang Lian's elegant and generous gesture won unanimous approval from the elders, especially Zhao Qianru.
Princess Xiangya looked back at the elders of the Zhao family, curled her lips, and then did not continue to embarrass Jiang Yunxu.
"Miss Jiang San." Sang Lian smiled and reached out to hold her arm: "Can I call you Sister Jiang?"
Facing Sang Lian's familiarity, Jiang Yunxu was still a little uncomfortable and only nodded perfunctorily.
"Sister Jiang, are you blaming me for suddenly coming to the capital and not looking for you?" Sang Lian explained apologetically: "The day I came to the capital, I happened to meet two drunk men. I couldn't struggle, so I reported it.
The name of Duke Zhao's Mansion happened to meet Han Dong, the eldest maid next to my mother, who was out shopping, and then I successfully returned to Duke Zhao's Mansion."
Jiang Yunxu raised her eyebrows and looked at Sang Lian pretending to be confused: "Miss Sang Lian, what are you talking about?"
Sang Lian looked at Jiang Yunxu carefully, not missing any of her glances.
"Sister Jiang, it was you who saved my father from all his problems. Although you are not the biological father, you have raised me for many years. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."
This is a temptation!
Jiang Yunxu would not be fooled. When she went to the Pei family shop in southern Henan, her face had been treated with makeup. She could guarantee that her face would be completely different from the one she looks now.
She didn't want to be manipulated by Sang Lian, so she directly denied it.
"When did I save your father?" Jiang Yunxu asked, his innocent eyes as clear as a pool of spring water.
In modern times, she studied psychology courses for a period of time in order to untie the knots in patients' minds.
Therefore, she could stand in front of Sang Lian without blushing and letting her pry without revealing any flaws.
Sang Lian pursed her lips, suddenly feeling a little unsure. Could it be that she had really guessed wrong?
"Maybe... I recognized the wrong person and made Sister Jiang laugh."
Jiang Yunxu asked very enthusiastically: "Do you need my help to help you find that person?"
"I accept Sister Jiang's suggestion, so I won't bother you. I will look for it privately."
After the two chatted for a while, a maid came to invite her, saying that Mrs. Zhao wanted to see her.
It happened that Jiang Yunxu didn't want to stay among this group of warblers, so she followed the maid to the hall, but she didn't expect Sang Lian to follow her.
Mrs. Zhao, who was at the top, saw Jiang Yunxu and waved to her enthusiastically, but there was a flash of disgust deep in her eyes.
This hint of disgust was captured by Jiang Yunxu.
Dislike yourself?
After all, Jiang Yunxu is also a lifesaver. When we met several times before, Mrs. Zhao was also polite to her, very enthusiastic and respectful, and she never had any dislike. Why is there an extra hint of dislike now?
"Old Madam." Jiang Yunxu bowed slightly and saluted.
Mrs. Zhao raised her hand, stood up on crutches, and held Jiang Yunxu in her hand. Her withered hands held Jiang Yunxu tightly: "Good child, you have worked hard these days, and you still have to find time to come to Zhao Guogong's residence."
"The old lady is out of town."
Then Mrs. Zhao took Sang Lian's hand again, feeling a little excited: "You are all poor children. My little Sang Lian has had no family to love him since he was a child..."
"Grandma, please don't be sad. I'll feel sad when you look at her." Sang Lian took out the handkerchief and gently helped Mrs. Zhao wipe away her tears.
This cry also caused Zhao Qianru to burst into tears. She shrugged and kept sobbing.
Jiang Yunxu was embarrassed when someone grabbed her hand, and she couldn't take it away. She just stood in the middle of the hall, accepting everyone's scrutiny, so she had no choice but to look at Mrs. Zhao Guogong for help.
"Mother, now that she is back, and Sang Lian is so tall and graceful, in the future the matchmaker will not be able to cross the threshold of Zhao Guogong's palace."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Zhao to sit down without leaving any trace, and successfully rescued Jiang Yunxu.
"This child has suffered too much outside. I am reluctant to marry her out. It is better to know the truth." Mrs. Zhao glanced at Jiang Yunxu meaningfully.
At this glance, Jiang Yunxu felt something was wrong.
"Sang Lian didn't grow up in the Duke's mansion. I don't know how deep the Houmen compound is. If I marry into another family, I'm worried that Sang Lian won't be able to cope." Zhao Qianru answered, and she also held Jiang Yunxu's hand intimately.
: "Sang Lian and you hit it off right away. In the future, I want Sang Lian to go to Prince Xuan's Mansion, so that he can not only take care of Xuan Zhi, but also become a pair of sisters with you who are indistinguishable from each other."
Jiang Yunxu was shocked. Are these words so straightforward?
"Third sister, isn't this inappropriate?" Mrs. Zhao Guogong was shocked. Unexpectedly, Zhao Qianru said: "Sang Lian takes good care of people. Xuanzhi is the only bloodline left in the world by my eldest sister. Looking at Xuanzhi, I always feel ashamed.
I owe it to you, eldest sister, if Sang Lian takes care of you, I will rest assured."
Chu Xuanzhi's mother was Mrs. Zhao's eldest daughter and the late emperor's concubine Wan. After the late emperor passed away, she was buried with him.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong's face looked a little ugly. How could a good girl be forced to be a concubine?
She immediately looked down on Sang Lian, but because of Mrs. Zhao, she couldn't say it directly.
Since Sang Lian returned home, all the good things in Duke Zhao's mansion fell on Sang Lian first, and all the food and clothing were the best.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong was not picky about this matter. She even felt sorry for Sang Lian's experience and gave Sang Lian adequate treatment.
But looking at it now, Mrs. Zhao Guogong felt something was wrong. No wonder Zhao Qianru, who never went out a while ago, often took Sang Lian out, and even went to the magistrate Chu Xuan's house several times.
It's also my fault that she was careless and didn't think about it.
Mrs. Zhao said nothing, pretending to be deaf and mute, holding a string of beads and turning them gently.
Zhao Qianru was holding the handkerchief and still crying, shedding a few tears from time to time. It is indeed pitiful for a beautiful woman to shed tears.
It's a pity that she is not the kind person.
"I don't quite understand what Grandma Zhao Sangu means. Miss Sang Lian is a cousin of the Duke's palace. She has a distinguished status and went to serve in Prince Xuan's palace without any name or status. Aren't you afraid of attracting criticism?"
Jiang Yunxu pretended to be confused and asked, she didn't want Sang Lian to enter the house, and based on her current behavior, she would not be a good person.
It's very inconvenient to stay at home.
And Chu Xuanzhi would not be willing.
"Why are you so anonymous?" Zhao Qianru became anxious, took off the veil, and said angrily: "You also know that with a noble status, if you don't ask for a concubine, a concubine is indispensable."
"Third sister, you are confused!" Mrs. Zhao Guogong was shocked that Zhao Qianru actually said these words. Her face changed drastically: "If you don't go out and walk in the past few years,
Why are you so confused? Sang Lian is a good girl, so why should she be a concubine? There are so many people in Prince Xuan’s palace, and it’s not Sang Lian’s turn to take care of her!"
Zhao Qianru glanced at Mrs. Zhao, and seeing that she was silent, she whispered a few words into Mrs. Zhao Guogong's ear.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong blushed with embarrassment, clenched her fists tightly, and her breathing was uneven. She couldn't stand the atmosphere anymore, so she pulled Jiang Yunxu away.
After leaving the hall, Mrs. Zhao Guogong looked around and saw that there was no one around, and then said to Jiang Yunxu: "I don't treat you as an outsider. Just now, Grandma Zhao Sangu said that Sang Lian took the medicine Yinzi. If King Xuan wants to have an heir,
We must also be with Sang Lian..."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong really couldn't say the rest.
When going to southern Henan, Jiang Yunxu didn't hide the poisonous matter from Mrs. Zhao Guogong, because Chu Xuanzhi said that Mrs. Zhao Guogong was a reliable person.
Jiang Yunxu couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart. Although Mrs. Zhao Guogong didn't say the last part of the sentence, she understood.
In other words, Sang Lian's body was given to Chu Xuazhi in order to get rid of the poison in Chu Xuazhi's body.
What kind of weird thing is this?
"When he granted the marriage, the emperor promised Xuanzhi not to take concubines within three years. After all, he didn't say it openly. As long as you nod, it's okay. The emperor won't always keep an eye on someone's backyard.
If the people do not investigate this matter, it is just a matter of status."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong is still ashamed when she thinks about it now.
"Miss Jiang, I didn't know about this beforehand, and I can't make the decision for you."
Jiang Yunxu knew that Mrs. Zhao Guogong must not know about it. She smiled and was about to say something, but she caught a glimpse of the Su satin behind her.
"I must not agree with Miss Sang Lian entering the palace. King Xuan's leg injury is too serious and he will never be able to stand for the rest of his life. Why delay Miss Sang Lian?"
Now she didn't dare to underestimate Sang Lian's methods at all, and she got to this situation step by step.
What made her curious was how did Sang Lian convince the elders?
"If Sang Lian didn't marry Xuanzhi, she wouldn't be able to survive." Zhao Qianru suddenly rushed over. Her eyes were red and she almost knelt down in front of Jiang Yunxu: "Is it possible that you want to watch?
Sang Lian died of poison?"
She had witnessed with her own eyes that Sang Lian was being tortured by the poisonous insects, rolling on the ground, his whole body was hot, and he was unable to survive.
Such a daughter is also Zhao Qianru's support for the rest of her life. As a mother, she must fulfill her needs.
"Sang Lian has a quiet temper. He won't fight or rob, and he won't embarrass you. It's rare to get along with you. Can you bear to watch Sang Lian die?"
Zhao Qianru's emotions gradually got out of control: "I'm just a concubine, it won't delay you, and it can also save Xuanzhi. Why are you so selfish and unwilling to fulfill my wish?"
"Third sister, you are making things difficult for others." Mrs. Zhao Guogong stopped Zhao Qianru.
"My sister-in-law has several children by her side. I only have Sang Lian. If I hadn't seen her tortured with my own eyes, this child wouldn't have said anything. You should also be considerate of me as a mother."
Zhao Qianru cried with snot and tears, and was very miserable. However, Mrs. Zhao Guogong was not moved, but said with a serious face: "You should discuss this matter with Xuanzhi instead of embarrassing Miss Jiang here."
"Sister-in-law, Sang Lian is also your niece, why don't you want to see her so much?" Zhao Qianru felt that Mrs. Zhao Guogong was partial to Jiang Yunxu, and said angrily: "If the emperor hadn't granted the marriage earlier, she might not have been able to get this marriage.
, how can a divorced woman compare with my Sang Lian?"
Before Zhao Qianru found Sang Lian, she was grateful to Jiang Yunxu, but now, Jiang Yunxu has become an eyesore and an obstacle to her daughter.
Sang Lian is smart and generous, beautiful, gentle, considerate and kind. Unlike Jiang Yunxu who causes trouble and is ugly, he is not even worthy of carrying Sang Lian's shoes.
"Grandma Zhao Sangu drank too much and is a little unconscious. I won't disturb your rest."
She turned around to leave, but was stopped by Zhao Qianru: "Just give me a happy word today, okay or not!"
Jiang Yunxu's face was livid. He came to Zhao Guogong's house all because of the face of Zhao Guogong's wife, not Sang Lian.
"If Grandma Zhao Sangu asks me, I will definitely not agree. Unless the emperor withdraws the imperial edict and prohibits me from marrying, or the emperor reneges on his promise and orders someone to enter the palace, there is no third choice."
Jiang Yunxu walked away with a sullen expression, saying that he had no temper for bullying her, but she was a famous and tough princess in the capital!
"Sister-in-law, look, this is the person you are protecting. She is so kind and generous. I think she is selfish. She has left two people's lives behind..."
Jiang Yunxu, who was not far away, happened to hear these words. He stopped and turned around and smiled: "I also know medical skills. This is the first time I heard of such a weird method. It's not to the point of death. Wait until I get married.
, I will look for a way to see if I can untie this shameful charm."
This was said to the Su Satin beside the pillar.
She simply didn't believe that Sang Lian had no choice but to drink the medicine. The purpose of all this after returning from southern Henan was too obvious.
Only a fool would believe it.
Sang Lian, who was behind the pillar, took a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his eyes, then turned back with red eyes.
An hour later, the maid hurriedly went to Mrs. Zhao to report the news: "It's not good, my girl slipped and fell into a well."
When Mrs. Zhao heard this, she stood up and quickly held the maid's hand to look.