However, in the corridor of the front hall, Li Chanyue took her cousin's hand and walked towards the backyard. With a slight smile on her face, Li Chanyue said, "Sister, I need to stay a few more days."
Because King Wei will give birth to his son in two days, Princess Xianning went out of the palace to prepare a birth gift for King Wei.
"Hmm...?" Princess Xianning was about to say something. Suddenly, she saw a figure disappearing in the distance at the rockery with a layer of light and darkness. Princess Xianning couldn't help but have a look of surprise on her face. For some reason, the figure looked a little... familiar.
"What's wrong?" Seeing Princess Xianning's expression changed, Li Chanyue frowned and asked.
Princess Xianning said softly: "It's nothing. Sister, you go see your aunt first, and I'll go and make things easier."
Because Princess Chen Zhi of Xianning often visited the eldest princess's house, she was quite familiar with the layout of the garden there, so she didn't need Li Chanyue to guide her.
Li Chanyue did not doubt his presence and said, "Sister, go first."
Princess Xianning said "Yeah" and walked along the corridor towards the backyard.
At this time, Jia Heng wandered around the backyard for a while. In the back garden full of pavilions and pavilions, he couldn't find the corner door for a while.
"I still come less often." Jia Heng thought.
Just as he was about to find a maid to ask, suddenly, a somewhat uncertain voice came from the hanging flower door behind him. It was as cold as flowing jade from a spring, and as charming as an oriole leaving the valley, "Mr. Jia?"
Jia Heng was startled for a moment, turned around, looked at the speaker calmly, smiled and said, "It turns out to be His Highness Xianning."
"Sure enough, it's Mr. Jia. I just said that the back looks familiar." Princess Xianning smiled softly, her starry eyes were bright, and her voice seemed to be a bit unexpected.
This young girl has a slender figure, a fair complexion, and a cold temperament. Her facial features are similar to the Empress of Song Dynasty, but she has a tear mole under her eye.
Jia Heng didn't wait for Princess Xianning to ask, and asked first: "Your Highness, why are you here?"
"I'm coming here with Sister Chanyue. I plan to stay here for two days and pick out some birth gifts for Brother Wei Wang." Princess Xianning said softly.
While speaking, the girl looked at Jia Heng up and down. Seeing that his clothes were messy, suspicion gradually arose in her heart, and she asked casually: "Why is Mr. Jia in my aunt's back garden?"
Jia Heng said: "I came here to see His Highness for something. I suddenly felt anxious and came here for convenience. When I didn't want to come out, I got lost. This garden is too big."
Princess Xianning: "..."
What a coincidence, you are also here for convenience?
If the princess hadn't said similar words just now, she would have really believed Jia Heng's words at this moment. She was suspicious at this moment, wondering why she felt something was wrong, but she couldn't help but think about it carefully.
"Mr. Jia, I know the way, come with me." Princess Xianning said in a clear voice with doubts in her heart, leading the way towards the front yard.
Jia Heng followed Princess Xianning as she walked along the corridor to the front yard.
Princess Xianning asked softly: "I heard from Chan Yue that Mr. Jia and his aunt are helping my father manage some businesses in Dongcheng?"
Jia Heng said: "To be fair to the princess, if this is the case, some of the former Sanhe Gang's properties in Dongcheng should be recovered."
Princess Xianning asked curiously: "Sir, are you also involved in currency breeding?" "
Jia Heng said: "I don't quite understand, but His Highness Jinyang should have such masters under his command."
Princess Xianning said softly "Oh".
The two were walking and talking, and when they were close to the corner of the flower wall, they suddenly bumped into Li Chanyue who was returning from the attic.
"Huh? Mr. Jia, why did you come here with your sister?" Li Chanyue frowned and asked as soon as she saw the two of them.
Jia Heng did not answer, but asked: "Princess, where is Your Highness?"
When you tell the first lie, you need countless lies to cover it up.
Li Chanyue said: "Oh, mother is taking a bath."
Jia Heng said: "Well, that's really unfortunate."
Princess Xianning listened quietly to the conversation between the two, her starry eyes flashed, and she thought to herself, Mr. Jia had clearly said that the discussion was over, so what was the aunt doing to take a bath?
This inexperienced noble man from Tianhuang didn't know whether the conversation was true or not, but he did so in bed.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Why don't you wait in the hall for a while."
Li Chanyue responded softly, and then led Jia Heng and Princess Xianning towards the inner hall.
A few people sat down, and a maid offered tea.
Jia Heng stayed away from Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning at the moment, thinking to himself that the little princess was blocked by Lianxue from entering the wing, otherwise just the obscene smell would have given Li Chanyue some clues.
Although the little princess is inexperienced, the sensitivity engraved in her DNA will let her know what it is.
Princess Xianning looked at Jia Heng with a pair of bright eyes and said: "Mr. Jia put down the chaos in the capital the day before yesterday. I listened in the palace and dealt with it decisively. I must anticipate the enemy's plan first. Otherwise, there will be a military disaster and the city of Shenjing will be in trouble." It’s a catastrophe.”
Jia Heng said: "It was also good luck and early warning that prevented a big mess."
A look of surprise appeared on Princess Xianning's cold and pretty face, and Qingyue's voice contained a hint of appreciation as she said, "Not everyone can detect trouble before it happens. Mr. Jia has the demeanor of a famous general."
Jia Heng said: "Your Highness has given you too much praise."
Princess Xianning suddenly said: "Brother Wang's son will be born the day after tomorrow. I want to buy some gifts for the birth. Does Mr. Jia have any good suggestions?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei seems to like martial arts. Your Highness the Princess may start from now on. I really don't know about the other things. Youyuan has never had a child."
When Princess Xianning heard this, she blinked her eyes and asked in surprise: "Mr. Jia has never had a baby?"
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, shook his head gently, and took a sip of the tea.
As a second generation human being, he has indeed never had any children.
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment, and couldn't help but think of the rumors about the young man in front of her. She was born in a common branch of the Jia clan, lost her parents when she was young, and lost her mother when she was older. Her current position of power was achieved with one sword and one gun.
Looking at the boy opposite, I couldn't help but feel a little more emotional.
The little princess quietly watched the young man opposite talking to her cousin. The tea cup in her hand trembled, and the stretched young leaves were swirling in the tea cup, which seemed to show the girl's uneasy mood.
"I've never even given birth to a child, and my life has been a bit too hard. Speaking of it, it's similar to my life experience. My father passed away long ago and I was raised by my mother. I heard that he even passed away two years ago."
Thinking like this, when he looked at the young man opposite him, there was a hint of sympathy in his eyes.
Princess Xianning said: "I have also heard about Mr. Sir's background. It is really admirable that Mr. Sir is constantly striving for self-improvement."
Jia Heng said solemnly: "If it weren't for the cultivation and trust of the Holy Master, I wouldn't be where I am today."
In front of Emperor Chongping's daughter, it is better to be humble.
Princess Xianning's bright eyes shone as she said, "Even if my father wants to be able to discern pearls with his discerning eye, he still needs to find pearls in the grain of sand. With his talent, sooner or later he will shine."
Li Chanyue listened to the conversation between the two, her bright eyes twinkling, as if she was thinking about something.
Jia Heng smiled to himself and said: "Your Highness thinks too highly of me. Han Tuizhi once said that there are Bole in the world, and then there are thousand-mile horses. Thousand-mile horses always exist, but Bole does not always exist."
Princess Xianning nodded, looking at the humble and prudent young man, she couldn't help but feel a little more appreciative, and said softly: "What you said is quite reasonable."
Li Chanyue said: "Sister, why don't you buy a horse for Brother Wei Wang as a gift?"
Princess Xianning smiled and said: "Brother Wang really said that he wanted to get a new horse last time, so let's choose a precious colt as a gift."
Li Chanyue smiled, turned to look at Jia Heng, and said, "Mr. Jia is in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Department. He should know where to find good horses, right?"
Jia Heng muttered: "If Her Royal Highness wants to find a good horse, why bother looking far away? There should be many precious horses in the Horse Herding Supervisor."
Princess Xianning shook her head and said: "The good horses in the horse herding prison are mostly used as military horses. If my father knew about it, he would blame him."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "There are horse dealers in both the East and West markets. It's just that if His Highness wants to buy a horse, he needs to find an expert who knows how to look at horses."
Princess Xianning asked: "Does Mr. Jia have such expert recommendations?"
Jia Heng said: "This... I'll ask later."
"Sir, are you free tomorrow?" Princess Xianning looked at the young man opposite.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment. In fact, he wanted to buy two ponies for Tan Chun and Xichun to ride. Tan Chun had occasionally mentioned that he wanted to learn riding skills the day before.
Thinking of this, he said: "Let's go to the horse market tomorrow morning."
Princess Xianning smiled softly and said, "That's settled."
This Princess Chen Han has bright, slender eyes, quiet and cool.
Seeing this scene, Li Chanyue said softly: "Sister, then I won't go there tomorrow."
If she doesn't go, it just gives the emperor's cousin and Jia Heng a chance to be alone.
Princess Xianning said softly: "Don't you also want to buy a baby gift for Brother Wang?"
Li Chanyue chuckled and said, "I have already thought about it. If my sister gives me things that are used by warriors, then I will prepare pens, inks, paper and inkstones, calligraphy and paintings by famous people, which is suitable for both civil and military personnel."
Princess Xianning smiled and nodded.
In fact, compared with Li Chanyue's daily necessities, Princess Xianning in the palace, except for the festival rewards, is really not as rich as Li Chanyue in daily expenses.
Seeing that Jia Heng had agreed on the matter, suddenly, a chuckle came from outside the eaves of the corridor. Not long after, the eldest princess of Jinyang entered the hall. The beauty who had just come out of the bath was wearing a bright red skirt, gorgeous clothes, and white skin on her cheeks. The room was red and the light was moving. As soon as he entered the hall and saw Jia Heng, his beautiful eyes were slightly focused, as if asking, why are you still here?
Jia Heng looked at the beauty who was as beautiful as a spring flower and as white as an autumn moon. He thought of her warmth and smoothness, and felt a little distracted for a moment. Had he really seen her without any hair on her face, or was she addicted to fun dressing up?
He stood up and replied: "Your Highness, I saw the little princess on the road."
At this moment, Li Chanyue looked at the beautiful lady opposite, and was about to call her mother, but she was still frozen in place.
Without it, even Li Chanyue would be dazzled by that gorgeous and unprovoked appearance.
I thought to myself, why is my mother so beautiful today?
Princess Xianning on the side was also amazed and asked secretly, what kind of rouge is applied to her aunt's face to make her so beautiful?
That is to say, Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning were not involved and could not get a glimpse of the details.
"Aunt." Princess Xianning lowered her surprised expression and called forward.
The eldest princess of Jinyang sat down, took the fragrant tea from Lianxue and asked, "Why are you here in Xianning today?"
Princess Xianning stated her intention.
The eldest princess of Jinyang smiled and said: "For the son of King Wei, I, as my aunt, also need to buy some gifts."
A few people were talking, and it was almost evening. Jia Heng stood up to say goodbye and left the Princess Jinyang's mansion.
Ningguo Mansion
But it was said that Jia Mu, under the hospitality of Qin Keqing, had lunch, sat for a while, and then returned to Rong Mansion.
Daiyu, Tanchun, and Xiangyun sat with Qin Keqing for a while. They were peers, and they had a lot to say when they got together.
Mrs. You followed Mrs. You alone into the courtyard where she lived, and into the wing room. She looked around at the surrounding furnishings, with a smile on her face that could not be hidden, and said: "Although it was because of that incident, I didn't expect that I could still enjoy a wealthy life." , you are a lucky one."
Mrs. You asked Yindie to serve fragrant tea and sighed softly: "Old lady, I'm sorry that it's not been easy for me these past few years. It's only because of the kindness of the couple that I have a place to live."
Mrs. You nodded and said with a smile: "I see that Brother Heng and his wife are both kind-hearted."
Third Sister You snorted softly and said: "The prince's family is very prestigious outside, but you, the old man, are the ones who care about me. You speak to Brother Heng when you speak, and you speak to Brother Heng when you don't speak."
When the two children were at home, they often bickered.
You Lao Niang said angrily: "Third girl, the two of you didn't talk about this, but you are paying attention to your dignity. You are really a girl who doesn't stay in the middle, and your elbows are turned out."
Second Sister You quickly advised: "Mom, Third Sister, that's not what you mean. This wealthy family has strict rules and good manners, and they don't care about it, but we ourselves shouldn't be frivolous."
Mrs. You chuckled softly and said with a bright face: "I have given him two beautiful girls, so what's the point of calling him brother Heng? In terms of discussion, should he call me mother-in-law?"
Second Sister You: "..."
A beautiful face suddenly turned as red as a ripe apple, and she looked at her mother with shame.
You frowned and said, "Mom, I haven't even written my horoscope yet. If you just say this and spread it, it will make people laugh."
Mrs. You smiled, didn't mind, and said instead: "I came here just to ask you two girls what your opinions are? Living in someone else's house is not a long-term solution. You have to have an explanation. That’s right.”
You frowned and said, "What can you say? The second sister and the third sister are staying here with me for a few days. Besides, they just got married. Even if they take a concubine, it will take one or two years."
Second Sister You said softly: "Mom, my daughter wants to serve you for a few more years."
Madam You pouted and sneered, "How many years have you been serving me? You stay here every day and serve me in your dreams?"
When Second Sister You heard this, her beautiful face was as red as blood, her head drooped, and she stopped talking.
You Lao Niang said: "Where is the third girl? I am not worried about my mother, and I can't be her master. But second girl, if you are interested, then Zhang Hua, who is married to his fingertips, can give me more money as soon as possible and break off the engagement." It's over, if you don't care, stay here again and be careful to let others gossip."
Second Sister You lowered her head slightly, twirled her handkerchief, and said hesitantly: "I...I..."
She didn't know what to do. No matter how interested she was, if others didn't, she would just shave her head and pick a new one.
When Mrs. You saw her daughter's appearance, she rolled her eyes and knew that this was intentional.
She secretly thought, just say it, how could the young powerful man and the second sister not be tempted?
You frowned and said, "I heard that Zhang Hua is a street gangster who eats, drinks, whores, gambles, and has bad habits. Even if my sister doesn't let others go, she can't be pushed into that pit of fire."
When Second Sister You heard this, her face turned slightly pale.
That's right, how could she allow herself to be given to such a rogue in her life?
"It's settled." Mrs. You spread her hands and said with a smile, "Then we need to break off the engagement as soon as possible. Don't be in a hurry."
She came here just for this matter. Her two daughters and the third sister were okay. It was probably not surprising that they pushed Mr. Heng down on the bed that day.
But the second sister is weak-tempered and has been married to someone else since she was a child. She needs to get the marriage certificate back, otherwise how can she enter the Ning Mansion?
Third Sister You frowned, her eyes sharp and clear, and asked: "How much money does the Zhang Hua family need to understand the marriage certificate?"
"I'm thinking I'll get at least thirty or fifty taels of silver. This guy spends all day in whoring and gambling. His father has already broken off relations with him, and he's fighting a famine." Mrs. You is also a veteran of the world.
Seeing a few people hesitate, he whispered: "It's time to start cooking."
But Third Sister You couldn't believe Old Lady You, and said coldly: "Who knows whether you will take care of this matter after you took the money?"
You Lao Niang glared and said: "Your sister's life-long event, no matter how confused I am, it's hard to fool her."
It's so hard to catch a golden turtle husband, how easy is it to fool him?
Youshi thought for a moment and said softly: "For thirty or fifty taels of silver, I still have some savings over the years. Mom can take care of this matter."
According to the original work, Jia Lian secretly married Sister You and gave Zhang Hua's father twenty taels of silver to complete the annulment procedure.
But later, Sister Feng found Zhang Hua again and used it to tease Jia Lian and Second Sister You.
Third Sister You frowned and said, "You need to prepare more money, at least one or two hundred taels, to keep people's mouths tightly shut, otherwise there may be another recurrence in the future."
She knew those gamblers best, so she couldn't help but get involved with them again.
Mrs. You hesitated and said, "Why don't you let Brother Heng do it?"
Youshi's expression changed slightly and she said anxiously: "How do I tell him this?"
Third Sister You said, "Let's find someone to talk to. Let's find out what the Zhang family and his son want."
Anyway, her second sister cannot marry such a prostitute and gambler.
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