It had just rained heavily, and the ground was covered with sparkling rainwater. Huaiyu lowered her head to look at it, and she could see the reflections of everyone's faces in the small puddles.

  Jiuwu was really angry, her sword-like eyebrows furrowed, staring straight into Old Master Jiang's eyes, like a mother hen protecting her chicks. The old master's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, his dragon-headed cane stirring up ripples in the water.

  "Are you referring to Princess Chang of Danyang?" he asked. "The one who was given the death penalty for killing Grand General Sima?"

  "Kill Chancellor Sima?" Bai Qi couldn't listen anymore, stood up and said, "Chancellor Sima's death was clearest to Prince Zi Yang, he was wrongly killed back then, now you want to wrong him again?!"

  "The case of Sima Xu seems to have yielded no results." Behind him, Jiang Chong also spoke up, "No one can be certain that Danyang is innocent."

  Bai Qi laughed: "Open your eyes and talk nonsense! Qi Han killed Sima Xu and framed the Princess, Ziyang Jun didn't distinguish between right and wrong, and brought poisonous wine to send the Princess to the west! He was guilty in his heart, so he went to retry this case. The person is right here, you can ask him!"

  Everyone looked at Jiang Xuanjin, who stood stiffly in front of the Jiang family, silent for a moment before nodding: "It was indeed Qi Han who killed Sima Xu. The Emperor protected Qi Han and did not punish him."

  The old man snorted again, looked at Li Huaiyu and coldly said: "So you married into my Jiang family just to collect debts? My son followed the imperial edict to send poisoned wine, but you don't resent the one who gave the order. Instead, you're using the name of my Jiang family's daughter-in-law to rebel, trying to drag down my entire Jiang family?!

  Li Huaiyu pursed her lips: "I didn't think of rebelling."

  "Old master, please understand the situation clearly before speaking." Just then, Wu Dao said, "As a senior, you are biased and credulous in accusing others, don't you think it's unbecoming? Why did the prince get framed for treason that day? Wasn't it to save Zi Yang Jun? Who would have thought that saving him would lead to being repaid with ingratitude?"

  "Who are you calling a white-eyed wolf?" Jiang Yan pushed through the crowd and stood out, frowning and blocking Jiang Xuanjin's path. "Your Highness has already tarnished his own reputation, and now he wants to blame my uncle for not trusting him? What did Uncle know at that time? He only saw you people surrounding the Imperial Study with armed men! Tell me, who would think you were there to rescue someone?"

  "Is it that hard to ask?" Bai Ji said, "If he had even a hint of husband-and-wife affection at the time, he wouldn't have put his sword on her neck in the palace!"

  "What do you want me to ask your uncle?" Jiang Yan sneered, "It's not easy for him to agree to marry her, but the one he brought back is a wolf in sheep's clothing! In these six months, has your uncle treated her badly? If she had confessed to him earlier, would things have turned out as they did later?"

  "Frankly?" Qing Xuan sneered, "Tell Zi Yang Jun that she is the Long Princess who has borrowed a corpse to return to life? The outcome will probably be even more miserable than now."

  "So, Your Highness, what kind of thoughts did you have when approaching Xuan Jin?" The old man's eyes were gloomy, "Knowing there was an irreconcilable feud, yet still married him as his wife?"

  "Isn't this easy? Getting close to Xiao Shu, perfect for revenge!" Jiang Yan said, "We all thought she was the fourth foolish child of the Bai family, but it seems she's been laughing at us in her heart, and deceiving us very well."

  "You died unjustly before His Highness, and His Highness deceived you afterwards." Just said, "Please ask everyone to distinguish clearly, there is no cause without effect."

  Jiang Xuanyin's face looked a bit unsightly, and Li Huaiyu also lowered her eyes without making a sound.

  The thing that the two of them had been avoiding all along was actually dug up by the people closest to them in broad daylight, with both sides at odds. Old Master Jiang seemed to be truly furious, and this side was also raging with anger, if it weren't for the fact that they were still separated by the two of them, a direct fight would have been possible.

  "Now that there's cause and effect, I beg Your Highness to show mercy and spare my son!" Old Master Jiang slammed his dragon-headed staff on the ground, splashing water everywhere.

  "This should be said by you!" Qing Xuan sneered, "If it weren't for the emperor's insistence on keeping him, the prince would have left long ago. Who wants to stay with you people? You all reek of fake nobility."

  "Really small-minded people naturally think that gentlemen are pretending to be noble." Jiang Yan retorted, "My family is all upright and honest, can't compare with you who entered the palace as a concubine!"

  These words were unpleasant to hear, and Li Huaiyu's face immediately fell.

  "What's wrong with the leader?" She snorted, her chin pointing at Qingxuan as she said to Jiang Yan, "When he single-handedly eliminated corruption and punished evil, Young Master Jiang was probably still drinking milk."

  Jiang Yan was taken aback and turned his face away, saying: "A man who relies on women for food will still dare to investigate and punish evil? Who would believe it if word got out?"

  "I don't believe it." Huai Yu gave him a mocking smile. "Those who think they are superior, always think that everyone else is drunk and only they are awake, holding onto useless pretenses and guarding some outdated rules, besides being used by others, they can only arbitrarily judge others' right and wrong."

  "What do you mean?" Jiang Xuanjin asked coldly.

  "What's the meaning of this, can't you tell? Looking at his expression, Li Huaiyu's face was even more sarcastic, "You are a prestigious Jiang family, naturally you wouldn't deign to associate with someone like me."

  She can tolerate whatever is said about her and it's fine if she's scolded, anyway she's used to it. But when it comes to saying such things behind her back, Cui Yu cannot tolerate it.

  Which of these people is not ambitious and determined? At first, they also made a great determination to walk this evil path with her. Their achievements are no less than those of the former officials, why should they stand here and be humiliated by others?

  His jaw clenched, Jiang Xuanjin was somewhat angry.

  He had taken many steps and was already at her doorstep, but she shut the door tightly for these people.

  He looks somewhat ridiculous.

  It seems like she has a lot of important things in her heart, her royal brother, her concubines, and Lu Jinghang, each one is more important than him, every time they conflict with him, she will give him up without hesitation.

  What's going on here?

  His fingers tightened, Jiang Xuanjin gathered his hands: "Your Highness has made up your mind?"

  "I don't dare trouble you again." Huai Yu bowed to him and also bowed to Old Master Jiang behind him, "Let's part ways here."

  "Slow down, don't see me off!" Old Master Jiang said coldly.

  Li Huaiyu snapped his fingers and turned around, saying with a carefree tone: "Let's set off."

  Yu Wu and others nodded in agreement, stepped aside to let her go first. Bai Ji looked at her carefully, seeing that she didn't seem to have any sad emotions, before slightly relaxing his breath.

  They all knew that Zi Yang Jun was the nemesis of Gongzi, it's better to separate than to stick together forever, a short pain is better than a long one.

  "Huai Yu!" Not far away, Xu Chuyan caught up with her skirt.

  Li Huaiyu turned around and looked at her with a smile: "Really going with us?"

  "Hmm!" Xu Chuyi nodded, then pulled her to take a look at the back and said, "Today is that white second sister who brought the old master here, she just wants to make things difficult for you!"

  "It's normal." Huai Yu shrugged, "A proper and legitimate younger sister, always being squeezed by me this fourth fool, once she has the opportunity, she will definitely take revenge."

  "But are you really going to let her get away with it?" Xu Chuyan said with some regret.

  Hua Yu patted her hand and continued walking forward: "Even without her, Jiang Xuanjin and I would eventually reach this point."

  She has been evading, pretending not to know what happened, using cooperation as an excuse, and fulfilling her own pitiful private heart. However, they cannot cooperate for a lifetime, nor can they be in love forever, this is a long-destined thing.

  There's a lingering sense of discontent, but just a little bit.

  If there is a next life, it would be great. In the next life, she wouldn't be the overbearing and tyrannical eldest princess, but just an innocent and naive little girl. She'd sit on the wall waiting for him to pass by, then jump down and pounce on him, making him take her home. Not deceiving him, not scheming against him, just doting on him and coaxing him.

  A drop of water fell down and splashed into a small puddle on the ground, shattering a pale face.

  Xu Zhuni hastily handed her a handkerchief: "Don't cry, don't cry! I won't mention those things again!"

  "I didn't cry." Li Huaiyu inexplicably wiped her face, then looked up at the sky, "Is it going to rain?"

  Yu Weng fell silent and cooperated by holding his sleeve above her head, pretending it was really raining.

  Hua Yu burst out laughing and wiped her face hard with a handkerchief: "Let's go home!"

  Okay, let's go home.

  Someone once placed their hand in hers and gently replied with this sentence. The voice traversed time, carrying a faint scent of sandalwood, echoing clearly in people's minds.

  Hua Yu lowered her head and glanced at her hands, smiled and clenched them into fists, then stuffed them into her sleeves and continued walking forward.

  "Xu Chuniang!" Jiang Shenchu caught up from behind and asked in an annoyed tone, "Where are you going?"

  Chu Nian turned back, furrowed his brow and said: "I'm going to accompany Huai Yu."

  "What were you doing with her?!" Jiang Shen was slightly angry, he had injuries on his body too, although they weren't serious, but she didn't even ask a single question!

  Calmly looking at him, Chu Nian asked: "Then what am I staying for?"

  Continue watching him and Gu Lian's entanglement, or continue to make all kinds of food for him, only to be ignored by him, not even sparing a glance?

  Jiang furrowed his brow, somewhat unsure of how to respond.

  He bowed to him in the morning, then turned around and chased after the person in front without looking back.

  "Prince." Gu Lian came up and supported Jiang Shen, softly asking, "Are you okay?"

  Jiang stopped in his tracks and chuckled: "What's wrong with me? She left, it's her loss. Without her, I can still live on, can't I?"

  No, Xu Chuyan has always been a dispensable person. He's just not used to it, that's all. His face has already been pulled long enough, she doesn't want to back down, insists on leaving, what can he do?

  The elegant and unrestrained Second Master Jiang, how could he be tied down by a woman?

  He lightly brushed his robes and turned back to Jiang with a nonchalant expression: "I'll go back and report to the old master, I've done my best, it's not my fault."

  The lonely goose smiled and nodded: "I understand."

  Ning Zhen Dong, who had been watching from behind, smiled slightly and beckoned someone over, telling him to take the news back to Kyoto.

  The Empress and the Emperor have completely fallen out, this is indeed a great piece of news.

  Li Huaiyu and others rushed overnight, going straight to the first-line city. Lu Jinghang leaned against the soft pillow in the car and said: "The news from Danyang is that Xu Xian and others have helped you clean up some small troubles. When you arrive, you can directly take over the main city."

  "They have always been decisive in their actions." Huai Yu smiled lightly, with a subtle gleam in her eyes, "I originally wanted to take you all to spend An Sheng's birthday, but now I've had some other ideas."

  "Hmm?" Lu Jinghang raised an eyebrow and looked at her, saying, "If you have any ideas, just do it, everyone is here."

  "Alright." With a light clap of his hands, Huai Yu sneered, "I'll let them see what it means to have one's Dao and magic surpass others by a foot and a yard!"

  The news of Princess Dan Yang's resurrection through borrowing a corpse began to spread from Ziyang and gradually reached the capital. The court remained silent, but the discussions among the people grew more and more intense.

  "Hey, did you hear? That scourge in Danyang is still alive."

  "Are you kidding me? A dead person who has already died, how can they possibly come back to life?"

  "Don't even say it, but this thing is actually possible. My distant cousin's nephew's daughter also died and then suddenly came back to life..."

  "Never mind that for now, the main thing is that Danyang Gong has really come back to life. Doesn't this mean that our Northern Wei will change its fate?"

  An official sedan chair passed by from the side, the wind blew up the curtain, revealing Liu Yunlie's face full of sarcasm.

  "Looking for one's own death."

  Keeping it secret would have been better, the Emperor might not have had an excuse to move against Dan Yang, but by making this public announcement, she was handing him a weapon on a silver platter.

  Princess Danyang is a doomed person, known to the whole world. She and Prince Ziyang have broken up completely, even if she returns to Danyang, it will be a situation of being attacked from both front and back.

  He pulled open the curtain and took a look outside. The sky was gloomy, with dark clouds that made people feel uncomfortable. Liu Yunlie suddenly felt that something was off, but for a moment he couldn't think of what it was.

  Yinping City

  Jiang Xuanyin knelt before the Buddha, having already knelt for three days.

  Jiang Chong couldn't bear to watch and pleaded with Old Master: "This can't be considered Third Brother's fault, he was also deceived..."

  "Deceived?" Old Man Jiang sneered, "She was deceived before, what about after she got out of prison? Was he also deceived into taking her along?"

  Jiang Chongyi sighed and said: "People are not like plants, who can be without feelings? Even if it was Danyang, he has been married to my third brother for half a year..."

  "I, a Jiang family descendant, have always been clear about right and wrong, and will not be burdened by emotions." The old master's anger deepened, "He's indeed good, but being deceived once is not enough, he still obstinately refuses to awaken! You don't need to persuade him anymore, unless he swears to never interact with that Princess of Danyang again, otherwise, don't even think about it!"

  Jiang Chong couldn't help but half-kneel beside Jiang Xuanjin and tried to persuade him, "Isn't it easy to agree to Father's request?"

  Jiang Xuanye knelt upright and remained silent.

  "Don't be so stubborn, what's the point of being at odds with him?" Jiang Chong said, "Moreover, when Princess Chang left, it was already a sign that she wanted to cut ties with you."

  He stood there for so long, but she didn't even turn her head once.

  Jiang Xuanjin said coldly: "If the friendship is broken, then it's broken. But Zi Yang and Dan Yang will inevitably meet again in the future, I swear I won't make a move."

  Jiang Chong was surprised, and then delighted: "So you were worried about this? You should have said so earlier! Father is only concerned that you will find it hard to let go of your feelings. If it's official business, he certainly won't blame you. I'll go talk to him right away!"

  A gust of wind beside him, and he walked out. Jiang Xuanjin slowly raised his head, looking at the compassionate eyes on the Buddha statue in front of him.

  If Buddha can really help people get out of trouble, why didn't he just help him? Is it because he had been too lucky for over 20 years, getting whatever he wanted, so now he has to pay back for the rest of his life?

  That's too much for repayment.

  "Master?" Chu Xuan hurriedly came forward to support him, worriedly saying, "You should go rest for a while, I've already cooked some congee."

  He slowly stood up, pursed his lips and said softly: "I want to eat tangerines."

  Tangerine? Where can I find tangerines in this place? Trying to make a joke, he said: "The flat peaches are delicious, would you like to try some?"

  Jiang Xuanjin shook his head: "I just want to eat tangerines."

  Arrogant and willful, like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum.

  He stood still, his throat suddenly feeling a bit tight.

  He remembered a long time ago when his master was unhappy, the mistress peeled an orange and gently coaxed him.

  "Taste this and see if it's sweet? It is sweet, right? If it's sweet, then don't be angry anymore, look at you, your beautiful eyebrows are all scrunched up."

  "Oh, this is so sour, give me a quick kiss! To alleviate the sourness!"

  "When the orange tree in our backyard bears fruit next year, I'll peel them for you to eat, okay?"

  The slightly bitter and sour orange flavor filled the main building of the Mo residence, where the master sat with a sullen face, looking at his wife with disdain as she jumped up and down. But when the orange was brought to his lips, he still opened his mouth and took a bite.

  Madam doesn't know that the master initially didn't like eating fruit, especially oranges. The oranges sent to the ink residence mostly end up in his and Yu Feng's stomachs.

  Since she came, there hasn't been a single orange left in the main building.

  "Shall we go and gather some information about that person?" asked Cheng Xu. "Calculating the days, they should have arrived at First Line City by now."

  "It doesn't matter." Jiang Xuanjin turned around and walked out, "I don't care."

  He had just been appointed as the Duke of Ziyang that year, when someone presented him with a white fox. The fox was very good-looking, but its nature was wild and it was very wary of people. He thought it would be difficult to tame, but the person who gave him the fox said: "This thing is easy to domesticate, Your Excellency just needs to make sure the house is warm and cozy, feed it well and give it plenty to drink, and after a long time, it will get used to it and won't want to leave."

  Now that I think about it, it's indeed the case. Humans and domesticated animals are similar in that they all have a deep-seated desire for warmth and comfort. Once tamed by someone who has figured out how to do so, they will willingly stay in their cage.

  He can't walk away, but the one who tamed him walks away very decisively.

  "Your Excellency." The eunuch came in from outside, cupped his hands and said, "The Ning Prefecture Guardian has sent word that several high-ranking officials from the main city have arrived at Yinping. If you are free, they will meet with you this afternoon."

  Jiang Xuanjin came back to his senses and asked: "Who has come?"

  Yu Feng replied: "Tang Zhong and Tang Jun Shou, also Liu Chen and Qian Wen Shu."

  "What about Lü Qing?"

  Wu Feng thought for a moment: "It seems that Ning Junshou didn't mention him."

  Lü Qing is a person from Jiang Fu, and he has been doing things for him in the land of Ziyang. People from Jiang Fu have all arrived, logically speaking, he should be here to welcome them, why didn't he come?

  It's been about half a month since I last heard from him.

  His eyes were slightly cold as Jiang Xuanjin said, "Take advantage of the opportunity and go do something."

  ……

  Arriving at the one-line city, everything in sight was a desolate scene. Li Huaiyu looked around and said: "We've already left Ziyang, we can stay here for a while and wait for Qing Si."

  Yu Wu said in a low voice: "We've made such a fuss with the Jiang family, will the master still send Qing Si back?"

  "It's not necessarily that others won't, but he definitely will," said Huai Yu. "Dealing with an upright person has this one advantage - you don't have to worry about him going back on his word or doing something unjust."

  Lu Jingxing's injuries had improved a lot, and he was already able to get out of bed. At this time, he was leaning against the side of the horse cart, staring at her with a look of disdain: "I'm telling you, miss, you can stay anywhere else, but why did you choose this place? Can't you see that it's not even habitable?"

  After walking for two miles, there wasn't even a decent inn. It was clearly already autumn, but this place didn't have half a drop of rain, and the dirt on the ground had all clumped together.

  "Do you know why Jiang Xuanjin wants me to help him govern this place?" Huaiyu asked with her arms crossed.

  Lu Jingxing pulled out the Nan Yang Yu Gu fan and held it in front of him, shaking it: "I'm not sure what you can do, but he insists on managing this place that doesn't belong to Zi Yang, clearly having ulterior motives."

  Wave goodbye, Huai Yu said: "This time is really wronged, the only river in this place was cut off three years ago, because a river channel in Danyang was changed. If Danyang Biancheng is willing to dredge the blocked river channel, the drought disaster in this line of city can be alleviated a lot."

  Lu Jinghang was taken aback: "Is there still such a thing as changing the course of a river? Who did it?"

  Li Huaiyu frankly pointed at herself.

  Lu Jingxing: "......"

  "It's not entirely my fault, the diversion of the river was decided five years ago. At that time, the governor of the first-line city was dissatisfied with me and allowed the people of the first-line city to plunder and rob the neighboring Danyang border town. Danyang was unguarded, and I was busy dealing with the Lord of Pingling, so the border town was bullied by the people of the first-line city until they were fed up. The people spontaneously blocked the river course. The governor of the first-line city reported to the imperial court, but I tore up the memorial he sent and returned it to him."

  "Actually, if I had the time back then, I wouldn't have chosen such a drastic method. After all, it implicated many innocent civilians."

  Lu Jingxing felt relieved, thinking that Li Huaiyu had calmed down a lot and knew she was being too impulsive. Just as he was about to praise her, he heard her say: "Why not just bring people directly to the first line of the city and beat up the county guard?"

  Lu Jingxing: "......"

  Yu Wu nodded in agreement: "The contradiction between the two cities originated from that county guard, and it's indeed his responsibility."

  "What a pity that people have run away." Huai Yu sighed and looked around, "Only this desolate city is left."

  Everywhere was full of yellow earth, and occasionally there were human shadows in the land, all of whom were scratching at the cracked ground to see if they could find anything edible.

  "How much silver did we find in that black shop?" Huaiyu asked Jiugong.

  "Not many, nor few, more than 300 taels of silver and more than 600 taels of silver notes."

  Nodding, Huai Yu looked at Lu Jing Xing: "Selling grain?"

  Lu Jinghang swiftly pulled out a small abacus and tapped on it, saying: "I've never been fond of doing business in this city, but I still opened a grain shop at the market because the grain prices are high here. One or two silver coins for one dou of rice, no cheating young or old."

  In normal places, the grain price is thirty cents per dou, but in Yizheng City, due to severe drought, no grains can be grown on the land, and they have always relied on imports. The officials stationed here are extremely evil and greedy for money, causing the grain price to skyrocket. Those who remain here are either too poor to leave and eat wild vegetables every day, or they cannot bear to part with their hometown and grit their teeth to stay.

  "Let's make a deal." Li Huaiyu smiled and brushed off the dust on his shoulder, "I'll take care of the government, you take care of the grain, we'll calculate it at 50 cents per dou, how about that?"

  Lu Jinghang put away his abacus: "Good brothers also have to settle accounts clearly, it's hard to do business for 50 cents."

  "Damn it!" Hua Yu scolded him, "Don't you have any shame? Half of the two silver coins you sold must go to the government, right? I'll take on the pressure from the authorities for you, and you don't even need to pay taxes. With thin profits and high sales volume, aren't you afraid of making a killing?"

  Phoenix eyes with a smile, Lu Jingxing fanned himself and said: "If you promise me one thing, I'll help you."

  "You say!"

  He pointed at her belly and said, "Let it call me Dad."

  Two months of pregnancy, still flat and calm, but being pointed out by him, Li Huaiyu suddenly felt a sinking feeling, subconsciously reaching down to touch her belly.

  "What's wrong with you?" She frowned, "Calling him 'Dry Father' is more like it."

  Lu Jinghang shook his head: "You know I hate Jiang Xuanjin the most, can't do anything about him, but it's not bad to snatch his son."

  These are just excuses. Cui Yu is very clear that Lu Jinghang is afraid that she will give birth to the child alone and invite gossip, and it's easy to get entangled with the Jiang family again.

  But... She snorted and said, "What belongs to whom is what belongs to them. I'll take care of things myself."

  "What you said is really arrogant, Lu Jingxing said: "Can't you think about the consequences of your actions?"

  "I've thought about it," said Huai Yu with her hands on her hips, speaking in a straightforward and confident tone. "Compared to others, I think your happiness is more important."

  "For so many years, I've troubled you so many times already. Even if you had a favor to repay me at first, you've long since repaid it. It's unreasonable for me to still be bringing along this little guy and weighing you down, making it hard for you to live your own life."

  "You think I haven't thought of just remarrying? Seeing him with Bai Xueqi, I'm not comfortable either, but it's not possible."

  She let out a bitter laugh, and with her head hung low, she said: "The father of the child is him, no one else will do. When he grows up, I'll tell him that he has a real father, but the grass on his tomb is already taller than him."

  Lu Jingxing: "......"

  "Don't worry about this matter, let others transport the grain, I'll go take a look at the county governor's office."

  She put on her white dress and got into the carriage and left.

  Lu Jingxing stood stiffly in place, his fingers white-knuckled as he gripped the fan bone, before finally opening the fan to shield his eyes and saying, "How can this person be so tactless?"

  Not giving him even a little chance to cross over.

  Yu Yu sympathetically looked at him and said: "Your Highness is for your own good."

  "Who cares?" Lu Jinghang said in a low voice, "I want to marry her."

  "Perhaps Your Highness already has Prince Ziyang in your heart." Yu Dao said, "Even if you can't be together, others won't be able to get close either."

  "Don't be so absolute," Lu Jinghang hummed lightly. "Until the day one is laid in a coffin, who can know what the outcome will be?"

  A person's mood is always changing, and no emotion can last a lifetime, let alone for two people who are apart.

  A commotion occurred in the Purple City.

  Ziyang Jun, who was supposed to be welcomed back by several officials in the main city, suddenly changed his mind and mobilized 10,000 troops to garrison Yinping. Outsiders were all puzzled, what's the point of mobilizing troops for no reason? Jiang Yan didn't understand either, he didn't dare ask Jiang Xuanzhi, but instead ran to Jiang Shen's side.

  Jiang Shen was punished by his family, and he had been staying indoors for a long time, lying in the house in a daze. Hearing Jiang Yan's noise, he said impatiently: "What's so strange about this? Zi Yang is his territory, he can do whatever he wants."

  Jiang Yan was so frightened that he trembled, and said with great grievance: "What's wrong with you all lately? My younger uncle doesn't love to care for people, and even my second uncle is so violently tempered."

  Jiang stopped for a moment and reflected on himself: "Lately I've been feeling a bit annoyed, maybe it's because the weather is too cool."

  Every autumn, Xu Chunu would bring a new embroidered cloak to him and say with concern: "You'd better put on more clothes."

  That appearance is really lovely, although he didn't take much care of it, but to be honest, each and every coat was very warm.

  But this year there isn't one, no kite and no people either.

  "Is Little Uncle thinking of Second Aunt?" Jiang Yan asked.

  Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Jiang Shen sprang up and angrily said: "What do I care what she does? Is it that Gu Lian is not obedient enough or Cui Xue is not pretty enough?"

  "But..." Jiang Yan looked at him and said, "Neither of them can read."

  Only Er Niang would appreciate his writing and excitedly tell others how formidable the Second Master was. She understood him, but wouldn't flatter him to his face; if she were to praise him, it would be behind his back.

  "I heard that the one called Chi Jin, the faceless master, was a young master of the Jiangnan Zhuang family before entering Fei Yun Palace." Jiang Yan said, "My father said you didn't like him, Second Uncle."

  Isn't it just dislike? Jiang Sheng coldly smiled: "What kind of thing is the Jiangnan Manor?"

  "You don't know?" Jiang Yan said, "A very famous martial arts family, with a certain status in the Jianghu."

  Is there still a place in the world that is not a humble and rustic one? Jiang Shen was disdainful, lowered his eyes to think for a moment, with Xu Chuyan's timid nature, it was impossible for him to be with someone like that.

  What if she's possessed by a ghost?

  "Should I write a break-up letter?" Jiang Shen sneered, "So she won't follow Li Huaiyu's example and write one to me instead."

  Jiang Yan looked at him and said, "You really are generous."

  "How can you bear to part with her? A wife like that, wherever she goes, she can marry one." Jiang Shen was sulking, his face looking very unpleasant. "Do you really think I won't be able to do without her?"

  "Then go tell your uncle," Jiang Yan said, "Coincidentally, Yu Feng is going to Yi Xian Cheng, maybe he can help you deliver the divorce papers."

  Jiang Shenyi stiffened and changed the subject: "I'll take a nap first."

  "Hey, don't fall asleep," Jiang Yan said, "The Wind Chaser is about to set off. If you don't speak up now, it will be too late."

  "My back hurts." Jiang lowered his eyes, "Your father hit too hard."

  "How long has it been and it still hurts?" Jiang Yan sighed, got up and said, "Then I'll go help you speak, you wait."

  Having said that, he ran out while shouting: "Yu Feng! Yu Feng!"

  Yu Feng was standing in front of Jiang Xuanjin to receive orders, and upon hearing the sound, he turned his head back to see the young master poking his head out from the doorway to take a look before quickly withdrawing it.

  "Speak your mind." Jiang Xuanjin said calmly.

  "Yes." Steeling himself, Jiang Yan stepped across the threshold and stole a glance at his younger uncle, finding that he seemed to have lost even more weight, his complexion somewhat poor.

  Obviously, it's a strong momentum that suppresses Ziyang's prestige. He should be a spirited and proud person, but he looks like he's still recovering from a serious illness.

  "Speak." Seeing him remaining silent for half a day, Jiang Xuanjin urged impatiently.

  Jiang Yan came back to his senses and immediately said: "Second Uncle wants Yufeng to take the letter of dismissal to Yi Xian Cheng, and also asks Young Master to wait for him."

  Is this a joke? Jiang Xuanjin slightly raised an eyebrow: "He said it himself?"

  "Yes, just now."

  The originally depressed mood somehow improved a bit. Jiang Xuanjin said slowly and calmly: "Let's go, watch him write."