Chapter 10: Retreat as Advance

Style: Historical Author: A shallow lifeWords: 2358Update Time: 24/02/20 13:55:09
"I...I'm leaving..."

Li Wenbin screamed, nodded hurriedly, and left with his tail between his legs.

Like a lost dog.

The others saw this and shook their heads.

Wei Chen and others quickly came over and saluted Jiang Cheng and Cao Kun.

"My fellow squires, please go back first."

Jiangcheng Gongshou Road.

Everyone said goodbye to Jiang Cheng and Cao Kun and left Huifeng Tower.

Jiang Cheng glanced at the old man at the table next to him, then at the girl, walked over, raised his hand in salute, and said:

"Miss, I didn't disturb you just now."

Jiang Cheng smiled slightly.

He has never seen a girl with such an elegant temperament and such a beautiful appearance.

Li Xiran saw Jiang Cheng looking directly at her, his brows slightly raised, feeling a little unhappy.

She didn't expect that the famous "prodigy" would be so shameless.

How could he look at others like this?

Li Xiran did not speak, but Uncle Cai said: "Thank you for your concern, sir. We are fine."

"This lady, I think we have met somewhere?" Jiang Cheng said.

"Don't talk nonsense, why have you seen my young lady?" The maid rolled her eyes.

Li Xiran was shocked.

Speaking of which, she had actually met Jiang Cheng.

That year, there was a government examination.

Her father took her to the dinner party after the imperial examination. Jiang Cheng attended, and the two of them actually met once.

However, Jiangcheng's reputation was not yet apparent at that time, so she didn't pay much attention.

Besides, she was only eight years old at the time.

And Jiang Cheng is fifteen years old.

After the dinner, she lost the wooden horse in the backyard, but Jiang Cheng helped her find it and comforted her not to cry.

But after so many years, she almost forgot about it.

This is also the reason why Jiang Cheng has some impression of Li Xiran but cannot remember who Li Xiran is.

After all, Li Xiran was just an eight-year-old girl at that time.

Now her appearance has changed a lot, and she is already a slim girl.

Jiang Cheng smiled and turned around to leave.

Li Xiran said, "Are you Jiang Cheng, the magistrate of Ancheng County?"

The crisp voice is like the sound of nature, with a hint of softness in the sweetness.

Like a gentle breeze blowing through a silver bell.

That jingling sound.

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Exactly."

Seeing the soft and gentle look of the girl, Jiang Cheng felt a little unbearable and said, "Miss, in my opinion, you have a big physical problem, and your end may be near. If you are willing, I can try to help you treat it. .”

Jiang Cheng's words stunned the three people present.

Uncle Cai's expression changed drastically, and he looked horrified.

He looked up at Jiang Cheng and thought to himself: "He actually saw that there is something wrong with the young lady's body. Could it be that she really has medical skills?"

Li Xiran's almond-shaped eyes were filled with astonishment.

Did Jiang Cheng know beforehand that there was something wrong with her body?

Jiang Cheng didn't take his own pulse. He just took a quick look and realized there was something wrong with his body. This was really unimaginable.

Could it be that Jiang Cheng is a miracle doctor?

It is said that a long illness makes a good doctor.

Li Xiran herself knows some medical skills.

She has never seen any medical skills that can clearly see the patient's physical condition at a glance.

She even believed that Jiang Cheng might have recognized her and already knew something about her.

"You idiot, what nonsense are you talking about? You actually cursed our young lady!"

The maid was furious, stood up immediately, and drew the dagger from her waist.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan hurriedly came over and protected Jiang Cheng.

"Zhuyi, don't be impulsive, sheath your sword."

Li Xiran hurriedly stopped the maid beside him, turned his head and smiled at Jiang Cheng: "Master Jiang, thank you for your kindness. We have time to leave beforehand."

"Okay, miss, if you feel unwell, you can come to me at any time." Jiang Cheng nodded.

The girl left under Jiang Cheng's gaze.

Seeing the old man leaving, Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The old man didn't look like a mountain, didn't show any water, and didn't even have an aura. The look in his eyes gave people a great sense of oppression, just like a mountain.

Jiang Cheng watched the girl leave with some regret.

He could probably guess the girl's intention now.

He probably came here to seek medical advice.

The old man next to him should be a guard.

The girl's family background is very prominent. She should come from an official family or a member of the royal family, or she may be from a famous family in the world.

Because the old man's realm was too strong.

At this time, Jiang Cheng returned to his seat again.

Cao Kun smiled faintly and said, "Since I have fallen in love with this girl, why don't you invite her to the mansion for a chat?"

"Master Cao, the two masters behind you can't stop the old man."

Jiang Cheng sneered in his heart and glanced at the two servants behind Cao Kun with clear eyes.

The two were tall and tall, with cold faces.

Cao Kun smiled and stopped mentioning this topic. Instead, he said straight to the point: "Sir, you invited me over. You must have something important to do."

"Master Cao, a servant in my palace instigated the maid to poison me and was captured by me. He wrote a confession and asked your Excellency to read it."

Jiang Cheng smiled slightly, took out the confession and put it on the table.

Cao Kun was shocked in his heart, but on the surface he was as steady as an old dog, not panicking at all.

"Is there such a thing?"

Cao Kun showed a surprised expression, picked up the confession and took a look at it, and suddenly his back was covered with sweat.

He deliberately arranged for Cao Ande to enter the Jiang Mansion, and he also asked his in-laws, the Hu family, to arrange for the maid to enter.

Let Cao Ande force the maid to poison Jiang Cheng and then move the body to the Yamen. This would be done flawlessly.

No one would doubt him.

However, now this situation has been completely exposed.

"Sir, this beast is definitely spreading rumors and talking nonsense. How could I do such a thing?"

Cao Kun slapped the table and shouted loudly.

"Master Cao, why don't we block the left and right? I have something to say to you privately."

Jiang Cheng said calmly.

Cao Kun nodded, winked at the two people behind him, and they left.

Seeing the two people leaving, Chen Yuan also stood up with relief.

Jiang Cheng said: "Master Cao, you and I both know in our hearts that you have this motive. Don't you think so? You are now entering the Jiazi period. If you stay for a few more years, once you are sixty-five, with the official system of the Sui Dynasty, You won't be able to continue serving as an official after your age limit, so you want to give it a try."

"This..." Cao Kun's eyes narrowed.

Jiang Cheng's words left him unable to refute. The situation was indeed true.

He has a motive.

No one in Ancheng County wanted Jiang Cheng to die more than him.

"I know people don't tell secrets. I will settle this matter with thirty thousand silver. Moreover, I will give Mr. Cao a fortune."

Jiang Cheng smiled slightly and said confidently.

"What wealth?"

Cao Kun squinted his eyes with sharp eyes.

"Next month will be the triennial inventory of the Ministry of Personnel. Do you think I can still become the magistrate of Ancheng County?"

Jiang Cheng took a sip of wine and smiled lightly.

Seeing that the old fox didn't take the bait, Jiang Cheng decided to retreat instead of advance.