After thinking about this, Jiang Nianjiao felt that most of the big stone blocking her heart had been removed.
She didn't like Chen Jinghuai that much. She originally wanted to slowly develop a relationship after marriage.
But now it’s no longer necessary
But how to solve the Jiang family's dilemma?
Chen Jinghuai is unreliable, so can Zhao Yanzhen be?
When Jiang Nianjiao was having a headache over this problem, she saw someone not far away heading towards the small bush walk.
There were about ten people who came. Although they were walking together, they suddenly divided into two groups in the middle.
Among the group of people near the lake, the leader was the female family member in Tsing Yi who had just had a dispute with him today.
The woman headed by the other faction was an acquaintance. She remembered that the woman seemed to be Shen Dailei, the daughter of Tingwei Zuojian. Although she and Shen Dailei were not on good terms, it was because her father was a subordinate of her uncle. , so occasionally we can meet each other on some banquet occasions. So she could also call the woman by name.
At this time, the female family member in green seemed to be discussing something with the people behind her.
Sitting on the edge of the lake under the bushes, she didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it seemed abrupt to get up at this time.
"Is what Xuanmei said true?" A little girl behind Qi Xuanmei asked extremely excitedly. At the same time, the little girl's eyes clearly showed great envy.
Qi Xuanmei felt very benefited by being so praised. Unconsciously, she raised her voice, as if she was deliberately saying it to Shen Dailei, "It's still false, but Yan Rong has already signed up for me, Queen Empress." I was one of the invitees to the tea party, and that tea party was held to select the princess for His Highness the Third Highness."
Naturally, everyone in the same camp as her congratulated her and said, "If Xuan Mei is elected, we will not be able to salute you when we meet again."
Shen Dailei seemed to be unable to listen any more. She couldn't help but said, "Humph! It's worth bragging about something that hasn't even been written yet. Qi Xuanmei, you haven't heard a word. Don't speak to others easily before everything is done." , otherwise this matter will most likely not be accomplished. What’s more, the scandal between His Highness the Third Highness and the Miss Jiang family is spreading like wildfire. If the Miss Jiang family just said a few words, you wouldn’t really think it was a rumor, would you?”
"Who are you, sister Dai Lei, teasing you? Why didn't the empress invite you over? Your stomach is starting to feel acidic." Seeing that the expression on Shen Dai Lei's face was not good, Qi Xuanmei's smile became brighter, and she He just sneered back triumphantly.
Shen Dailei said, "I'm not worthy of hurting you. I'm just reminding you that it's better to keep a low profile so as not to be slapped in the face again and again in the future. You probably don't know why this tea party is being held, right? Then I'm not afraid either." Tell you."
"On that day, the Third Highness personally admitted his love for Miss Jiang in the imperial study, and also begged His Majesty to make Miss Jiang his concubine. I don't know what Miss Jiang thinks about him, but what His Highness thinks about Miss Jiang, then But all the officials who discussed political affairs with His Majesty in the Imperial Study Room knew about it. My father was also one of the people discussing political affairs in the study room that day. His Majesty was very angry about this. He also banned his feet. Even today, His Highness I can’t get out of the palace yet.”
"As for the tea party, it was just a trick that the Empress and the head of the Chen family came up with in order to calm down the turmoil that day and to kill the heart of the Third Highness as soon as possible. Although the Third Highness is noble, he has a different heart when he marries someone. Don’t you feel resentful of this woman’s husband?”
Shen Dailei was obviously very angry with Qi Xuan. At this time, some news that the royal family had deliberately blocked was revealed just because of her anger.
Everyone present was in an uproar, and even people on Shen Dailei's side couldn't help but ask, "Dailei, is everything you said true?"
Shen Dailei obviously realized that she had said everything that she shouldn't have said, and she was very upset in her heart. She just said angrily, "Believe it or not, but you should not be betrayed like some idiots. Help me count the money.”
After saying this, Shen Dailei turned around and left. @
Qi Xuanmei, who was shocked by this fact, obviously finally reacted. Naturally, she quickly caught up with Shen Dailei and said, "Shen Dailei! Why are you running? Are you feeling guilty? You don't really think that you can just say it." Are you provoking a relationship between me and Yan Rong?"
Seeing the group of them walking further and further away, Jiang Nianjiao couldn't help but walk out thoughtfully.
She is the most shocked
It's not anything else, but that Zhao Yanzhen actually went to ask His Majesty to marry him so openly and made such a fuss that everyone knew.
Thinking that he is obviously a smart person, could he be thoughtless after experiencing a whole life again?
However, she immediately rejected her opinion.
It is impossible for Zhao Yanzhen to do such a stupid thing. There must be some information that I don't know is missing.
I just don’t know what he wants to do now. It would be great if I could have a chance to see him again.
Having just received such news, and wondering what Zhao Yanzhen was up to, she suddenly became a little confused. Afterwards, she naturally paid no attention to Chen Luoniang's birthday party.
Naturally, she didn't know at this time that although Chen Luoniang was the protagonist of today's banquet, everyone's gossip radar was focused on her.
Seeing that Jiang Nianjiao, who had happily left Chen Jinghuai's arm just now, came back alone, and she looked in a trance, everyone's private glances became more and more active.
Seeing that the birthday party was about to begin, Chen Jinghuai arrived late.
However, he didn't even look at Jiang Nianjiao and just chose another seat to sit down.
And Jiang Nianjiao didn't even look at him.
In an instant, everyone knew that the two of them were probably at odds.
It's just that the marriage was personally gifted by His Majesty, and it was always Jun Wu's joke. It might be difficult for them to break off the engagement now.
The birthday party didn't end until dusk. The Chen family spent a lot of effort on Chen Luoniang's birthday party, and Chen Changnian also participated in the planning.
Although Chen Changnian is a promiscuous person, she is more knowledgeable than the ladies in the boudoir when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun. She also invited a lot of lively entertainment at the banquet. These ladies have never seen this in ordinary times, but now they see it. Seeing the novelty, everyone's attention was naturally attracted, so today can be regarded as a great time for the guests and the host.
Some ladies drank a few glasses of fruit wine because of their greed, and they were all staggering at this time. Even after the banquet was over, some ladies were still discussing the thrilling performance of the juggler at today's banquet.
Jiang Nianjiao was not interested at all today, so she seemed very indifferent to it.
Seeing the clouds stacking up on the horizon, she thought it was almost curfew time, so she hurried to the soft sedan parked at her home.
Just when she was about to get into the sedan chair, the Chen family's servant called out to her, "Miss Jiang, wait a minute."
When Jiang Nianjiao heard this, she naturally turned her head and looked at the young man.
I saw the tall and thin Chen Jinghuai following behind the boy. Under the clouds, the young man actually looked more beautiful, but his eyebrows were still gloomy. He lowered his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking about. When he saw Jiang Nianjiao looking towards Looking over, he seemed to still be hesitating whether it was necessary to stop Jiang Nianjiao now.
Maybe she really has never been in love. Jiang Nianjiao was much more calm than him. She eased the atmosphere and asked proactively, "Does Colonel Chen have anything else to say?"
Chen Jinghuai walked over and didn't say anything. He only looked at Jiang Nianjiao deeply. After a long time, he said, "I looked at you at the banquet today and you didn't seem happy. Yannian asked me to ask you, but there was nothing going on at the banquet today." mean."
"No, I'm just worried about some trivial matters." Jiang Nianjiao lowered his head and explained.
Hearing Jiang Nianjiao's words, Chen Jinghuai was moved for a moment, but he didn't have the right position to ask Jiang Nianjiao what he was worried about.
So his thoughts turned around and he only remembered what Jiang Nianjiao had said when he was in the garden. He said, "Gillian, didn't you say you had something to tell me when you were in the garden today?"
Suddenly hearing Chen Jinghuai address her so intimately, Jiang Nianjiao also realized that she might have done something that was misunderstood.
She didn't know that he was the one who said she wanted to break off the engagement, but now she came to her and asked her what he was the one who said this, what did the person in front of her want to do.
But since both of them have decided to break off the engagement, it is natural for them to be content with each other and there is no need to remember them.
She raised her head and looked at Chen Jinghuai, then shook her head and said, "There's nothing to say. Captain Chen, please come back. But you'd better blame me for breaking off the engagement. Otherwise, let alone talk about whether the marriage can't be broken off, I'm afraid You must also doubt your loyalty to His Majesty."
Finished the instructions
At this sentence, Jiang Nianjiao turned around and entered the sedan chair. After she got on the sedan chair, the bearers naturally carried the sedan chair away in a hurry.
What she didn't know was that Chen Jinghuai behind him kept watching her leave. It wasn't until the drums of the curfew started beating that he was persuaded by the servant to return to the house.
The clouds and drums grow longer, and the stars disperse at dawn and night.
When Jiang Nianjiao returned to Jiang Mansion, the Jinwu Guards were also starting their night patrol.
Naturally, the servants of the Jiang Mansion quickly invited their young lady into the house.
However, when Jiang Nian was coquettishly preparing to return to his Qinglan Courtyard, the wife in charge of the inner palace suddenly called Jiang Nianjiao and said, "Miss, the master said that when you come back, remember to go and reply to him."
Jiang Nianjiao naturally responded, "Can I trouble you, Manager Zhou, to lead the way for me?"
Manager Zhou was naturally unambiguous and just led Jiang Nianjiao to the study.
When he arrived at the study, Jiang Fang was writing something on the desk until the steward reminded him.
He just raised his head.
The steward was also very sensible. After leading Jiang Nianjiao into the house, she closed the door and left the house.
Jiang Fang placed the Langhao pen on the pen holder, and then asked, "Did you meet Chen Jinghuai at the banquet today?"
Jiang Nianjiao nodded.
"What did he say?" Jiang Fang asked later.
"He said he wanted to break off the engagement with me, and I agreed to it."
Jiang Nianjiao originally thought that Jiang Fang would be furious when he heard this. After all, after the scandal between her and the third prince broke out, Jiang Fang was only hoping that Chen Jinghuai would marry her quickly.
In this way, a storm can be settled.
