"Jiang... Governor Jiang, why are you here?"
Shen Zhiyi was stunned, not expecting to meet Jiang Yubai here. How come he is here? Is it a coincidence or intentional?
Jiang Yubai looked at Shen Zhiyi, a trace of doubt and surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect to meet her here, and in this situation. He glanced at the red hijab on her head, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Why are you here?" Jiang Yubai asked lightly, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
Jiang Yubai glanced at the row of red wedding dresses behind him, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes. He knew in his heart that everything at today's banquet was all her fault, but this plan was too risky.
Those ministers in the DPRK are all scheming figures. They are shrewd and cunning and are not easily fooled. Xie Shaoheng was embarrassed in front of her this time and would not let her go easily.
Within the imperial city, power struggles are everywhere, and if you are not careful, you may fall into a situation of eternal disaster. Although Shen Zhiyi is smart, it is really worrying to act so recklessly.
Jiang Yubai sighed softly. This disciple was so courageous that it gave people a headache.
He knew that Shen Zhiyi's move must have a deep meaning. Perhaps she wanted to attract some people's attention through this incident, or perhaps she was testing some people's reactions.
There was an uproar in the capital now. These people spoke sharply and discussed Shen Qinghe's behavior. Some people even dug up the past of her mother Xuanwan. She was a famous prostitute who fled from Jiangnan. She was originally kindly taken in by the Shen family, but... .....
Like mother, like daughter, they are all dirty things in the brothel.
Through the half-open window, Shen Zhiyi's eyes happened to fall on the inn opposite. That was the residence of the sixth prince of Tianshu Kingdom. Jiang Yubai personally came to monitor it, and she felt something bad in her heart.
I'm afraid Tianshu Kingdom already has some plans.
Jiang Yubai was silent for a moment, then nodded. He took a deep look at Shen Zhiyi and understood that she was not an ordinary person, and knowing too much would not do her any good.
"Today's situation is complicated. You only need to know about the marriage. The less you know about other things, the better." Jiang Yubai said in a serious tone, "I want to ensure your safety and cannot let you get involved. "
Shen Zhiyi heard the hidden meaning of Jiang Yubai's words and felt a shiver in his heart. She knew that Jiang Yubai must have a deep meaning when he said this, and he would never make a blind move.
"Master, what do you think the purpose of the sixth prince of Tianshu Kingdom is here?" Shen Zhiyi tried to ask further.
Jiang Yubai pondered for a moment, and then said: "Tianshu's side may have secretly colluded with a certain minister in the court, and the marriage is just a cover-up."
Shen Zhiyi was shocked. She didn't expect the matter to be so serious. The collusion between the ministers of the Tianshu Kingdom and the Dongling Dynasty will undoubtedly have a major impact on the battle for the throne.
She couldn't help but worry that this situation was too complicated and exceeded her expectations. She also understands that the more chaotic the situation, the greater the opportunity to profit from it.
She looked at Jiang Yubai firmly, "Master, I suspect that this matter is not simple. The identity of the sixth prince may be a cover to cover up the true purpose of Tianshu Kingdom."
"You doubt it?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded. No one would believe him in this matter. If he pointed out the identity of the sixth prince easily, it would be troublesome if people suspected that the Shen family had colluded with Tianshu.
During the battle with the Tianshu Kingdom, my father and brother suffered heavy losses because of traitors who rebelled against the party and betrayed our army's intelligence to Tianshu.
Jiang Yubai frowned slightly, looked at Shen Zhiyi and said, "I will send someone to investigate this matter, don't worry."
Shen Zhiyi knew what he was capable of. Since Jiang Yubai knew that the identity of Sixth Prince Si Nian was fishy, he would definitely take action. If he acted rashly, it would alarm the snake and alert the people of Tianshu Kingdom, and the gain would outweigh the loss.
This matter is too important to be taken lightly.
Jiang Yubai took out a letter and books from his arms. They were from Shen Qinghe's mother Xuanwan. It clearly recorded that Xuanwan was a famous prostitute in Yangzhou City, but she had long been bought into the house by the Zhang family in Shuozhou. I became a concubine.
"Zhang family?" Shen Zhiyi sounded familiar. She remembered that the Zhang family seemed to be related to Prince Hesheng.
"That's right, the Zhang family colluded with Prince Sheng and was later executed."
The secret letter from Yuan Ge above reported that after Xuan Wan was sold to the Zhang family, the eldest lady of the Zhang family had a brand on her face. Although these are rumors, once a woman who enters the Zhang family climbs into the master's bed, she will be tortured into disgrace by the Zhang family's wife.
"Even the servants in the mansion will have their faces ruined by Mrs. Zhang's branding iron."
In other words, the real Xuanwan must have scars left by the iron on his face. Shen Zhi had seen that Xuanwan did not have these things on his face.
She was not Xuanwan, but took Xuanwan's identity and fled to the capital.
He did not hesitate to use a prostitute's book to hide his name and escape from his hometown, probably to avoid being pursued by the government. His identity cannot be used, "Is she a member of the Zhang family?"
"Not bad." Jiang Yubai nodded. He sent people from Yuan Pavilion to follow this clue to continue investigating, but the clue was broken halfway through. Someone erased these traces and helped Zhang Yujing take root in the Shen Mansion.
When the Zhang family was executed, only Miss Zhang's face was destroyed and her true appearance could not be seen clearly. Some police officers thought it was strange and recorded it in the file. After careful speculation, Xuanwan was probably a member of the Zhang family.
Shen Zhiyi recalled everything that happened to Shen Qinghe in her previous life. After she gained power, she knew that her father and brother were wronged, but she still used the name of "rebel" to rob the Shen family. What is she doing? Avenging the Zhang family?
Could it be that she is not her father's daughter?
Thinking of this, Shen Zhiyi felt inexplicably confident.
If she is not her father's daughter, it means that her father did not betray her mother while drunk. Shen Zhiyi looked at the book in his hand and said, "Thank you, Master."
Jiang Yubai took the book away from her hand. If the book fell into her hand and she impulsively questioned Shen Qinghe, then these plans would be in vain. He told her this now because he wanted to stabilize her mood.
"Take your time on this matter. Xuanwan is dead. If there is insufficient evidence, it will be troublesome."
Xuanwan was involved in the Zhang family back then. The Zhang family joined forces with Prince Sheng to rebel, and many families were involved, including his uncle Cen's family. At that time, most of the people in the Imperial Hospital were descendants of the Cen family, but now the Wen family and the Jiang family account for the majority.
Prince Sheng has since been beheaded, and Emperor Jing has only now sat on the dragon throne. At that time, Prince Sheng had personally gone on an expedition, and had achieved great success.
There are also rumors among the people that Prince Sheng is called Emperor Sheng, and there are even folk songs praising Prince Sheng. These words are nothing at all, but if they reach the ears of the emperor...
Although Prince Sheng once explained that he even risked his life in order to ask the late emperor to let go of the Cen family, the Zhang family, and the Xu family, the evidence was conclusive and was presented in court. There were many ministers in the court who interceded for Prince Sheng.
Your Majesty, please think twice, please be careful.
...
In the end, Prince Sheng died to apologize, leaving only a 10,000-word petition, asking Your Majesty to let go of these court ministers and some clan members who were implicated in him.
In exchange, the late emperor ordered the execution of these families in the name of "evidence". Anyone who interceded for Prince Sheng would be beheaded.
"Disciple, please go back quickly. The capital has not been peaceful recently." Jiang Yubai ordered.
She knew in her heart that the forces in the capital were complicated and all parties were secretly competing, and a slight mistake could lead to death.
Shen Zhiyi nodded. She knew that with Governor Jiang and the general her father now in charge, no one dared to come to the house to cause trouble. Shen Hong and the others had become more peaceful recently, and Luo Shi was in so much pain that he couldn't get up these days. bed.
"Shopkeeper, please make a few more pieces of these pieces of fabric according to Miss Shen's size." Jiang Yubai pointed at the pieces of fabric hanging on it. When he was monitoring the sixth prince here just now, he vaguely felt that these pieces of fabric Not bad.
Originally, Jiang Yubai did not intend to meet her. He was on a mission. Shen Zhiyi wanted to see him as little as possible at this time.
The flowers are elegant and quiet, the color is just right, and the texture is delicate to the touch, as soft as running water. Jiang Yubai was looking at making these into ready-made clothes for Zhiyi, but he happened to see Shen Zhiyi coming over to choose a wedding dress for Shen Qinghe.
She walked up to the fabrics, reached out and touched them, with a satisfied smile on her face. These fabrics were indeed good. Many ladies in Beijing liked the materials from Luoyi Pavilion.
Shen Zhiyi looked at him with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "President Jiang is well-informed, he must often choose clothes for girls?"
Jiang Yubai was slightly stunned, looking at Shen Zhiyi's bright eyes and smiling lips, this little girl.
Jiang Yubai immediately denied it and said: "No, I don't have much contact with women, and I have never chosen clothes for them. If you like it, this shop belongs to you."
Shen Zhiyi was slightly stunned and quickly waved her hands. She suddenly remembered that she had asked Poria to pick a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus at the Regent's Palace. If she said anything more about what she liked, the Imperial Garden would be empty.
"As expected of the governor, he has a vicious vision." The shopkeeper agreed. The shopkeeper is not a vegetarian. He has been able to open this shop in the capital these years, and he does not dare to offend any dignitaries.
Although their family was well-known in front of the Holy Emperor, he did not want to offend any minister, not to mention that these two were nobles in his shop.
The one who received so much unsellable fabric from them cannot afford to offend him.
Anyone who comes to the store to spend money has to pay for it. Who can have trouble with money?
"Shopkeeper, wrap up this wedding dress." Shen Zhiyi pointed at one piece and motioned for the shopkeeper to wrap it up. He took out a piece of gold and handed it to the shopkeeper. He came here to buy a wedding dress for Shen Qinghe.
If she casually marries into Prince Hengyuan's palace tomorrow without even wearing a wedding dress, and the people in the capital see her, she might find out why the Shen family has mistreated Shen Qinghe.
