sjar Chapter 83 Fiery Girl 1
Chapter 83 Fiery Girl 1
In a side courtyard of the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence.
Lady Liu was lying on the couch when she heard the maid's report, and she suddenly sat up.
"What! How could this be? Shouldn't Prince Xuan be..."
She looked up at the window; all was quiet. Her hands, hidden beneath her sleeves, unconsciously tightened, and unease slowly crept into her heart.
Biluo glanced at Madam Liu and said, "Madam, you are currently in the side courtyard."
"If I can't get pregnant again, it might be too late."
“You and the master slept together last month. If it had been any later, even if the madam was pregnant, it would have aroused the master’s suspicion.”
Biluo's words make a lot of sense.
She didn't want to spend her whole life in this remote courtyard; she didn't want to grow old alone there.
She squinted slightly. "I know what to do next."
“Madam,” Biluo said, “I’ve heard that the heir of the Marquis of Guangde’s mansion has been frequently mentioning to Madam Pei these past few days the matter of breaking off the engagement with Miss Jiang. What will Miss Jiang do then?”
"This is utterly absurd!" Madam Liu exclaimed angrily. "This marriage was specially arranged by our two families. How can he just cancel it like that?"
"No, even if it's for Luan'er's sake, I have to leave the side courtyard."
"Tomorrow, go and buy me more medicine. I need to get pregnant as soon as possible."
Her eyes changed slightly, and she said softly, "As long as I become pregnant, and the master dies, the power to manage the mansion will be mine."
"At that time, the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion will be entirely under my control."
Biluo naturally understood what Madam Liu meant and nodded, saying, "Yes, Madam."
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Princess Zhaoyang's residence hosted a banquet, and invitations were also sent to the female members of the Zhenyuan Marquis's household.
As for the Liu family in the side courtyard, they were not worthy of receiving this invitation.
Madam Jiang specially sent them the finest clothes, naturally hoping that her female relatives would not disgrace the Marquis's mansion.
The Liang Prince's Mansion on the other side also received an invitation.
She dressed and styled Jiang Zhi early in the morning.
She lifted her eyelids and glanced at Wu Shi, who understood and moved closer.
"Please bring an extra small item for the banquet today..."
He smiled at noon and nodded steadily.
Jiang Zhi changed into a white silk dress, a purple gauze outer garment, and a pearl magnolia hairpin and tassel hair ornament in her hair. Her waist was slender and soft, like a fairy.
At noon, her eyes lit up. "Your Highness, the new clothes His Highness sent are really something else! His Highness is so good to Your Highness."
Jiang Zhi raised his arm to examine himself. "What's the difference?"
Jiang Zhi corrected, "He wasn't that nice to me."
“That is not true,” Wu Shi said. “Your Highness is cunning and shrewd, and the Princess is full of tricks. In this respect, they are a match made in heaven.”
Jiang Zhi raised an eyebrow, wishing he could give Wu Shi a piece of his mind.
But after calming down and thinking for a moment, he replied, "Marriage is all about fate."
"Your Highness and I." Jiang Zhi didn't say the rest of the sentence.
Wu Shi disagreed, saying, "I read in a storybook that the fate in this life is something we prayed for in the previous life."
"His Highness is so good to the Princess."
"It seems that the connection between you and him in this life was something you prayed for in your past life."
Jiang Zhi paused, suddenly recalling a dream she had once had.
In my dream, there was a man.
The man knelt before the Buddha, pleading with Guanyin.
He used the blade to cut his wrist, dripping the blood into a jade bowl. He then mixed the blood with ink and continued copying Buddhist scriptures.
Could it be that she and Gu Liang knew each other before?
Did she forget?
"Still preparing?"
As the indifferent voice fell, Jiang Zhi turned around.
At noon, he glanced at Gu Liang, smiled, bowed, and left.
Jiang Zhi lifted her skirt and stepped out of the room.
"Is Your Highness going too?" Jiang Zhi asked.
"What is it?" Gu Liang asked, "What mischief are you up to now?"
Gu Liang saw her with a slightly mocking look in her eyes.
Jiang Zhi chuckled and tugged at his sleeve. "Today, there's going to be a good show."
Gu Liang turned her head to look at her, her eyes filled with meaning.
Many people came and went in Princess Zhaoyang's residence.
A gardenia tree in the mansion is lush and green, with tiny white flowers blooming among the leaves, filling the air with a delicate fragrance.
The Imperial Noble Consort and Princess Zhaoyang exchanged a smile in the pavilion.
The Imperial Noble Consort slowly spoke, "I heard that you also invited the Prince of Liang this time?"
Zhao Yang smiled and said, "Of course we should invite him. Brother Gu Yuan still has a lot to learn from the Prince of Liang."
Although Zhaoyang was not born to the Imperial Noble Consort, she was deeply loved by the Emperor.
The Imperial Noble Consort knew that the purpose of Zhaoyang's banquet was to win over the noble families of Yanjing on behalf of the royal family.
The Imperial Noble Consort's gaze swept over the surrounding women for a moment with a scrutinizing look.
Before long, Jiang Zhi and Gu Liang stepped inside together.
Halfway there, Gu Liang and his group ran into Wen Xiangyu.
Wen Xiangyu bowed politely, "Your Highness, Prince Liang, Princess Liang."
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl behind him stepped forward and exclaimed, "Is the Princess of Liang so beautiful?"
"Isn't it said that the King of Liang is so fierce that he can't find a wife?"
Jiang Zhi glanced at her.
She is Wen Xiangyu's only daughter, Wen Yanran.
Jiang Zhi didn't have many memories of her from her previous life, only that she often said surprising things, which gave Minister Wen a lot of headaches.
She witnessed it today.
Jiang Zhi smiled slightly.
After she arrived in front of Jiang Zhi, she bowed to the two of them in a proper manner, saying, "Your Highness, Prince Liang, Princess Liang."
This is the etiquette she has been learning recently.
Minister Wen quickly pulled her aside and explained, "My daughter is foolish and has offended Your Highness and the Princess. My apologies."
Gu Liang cupped his hands in greeting.
He then met the Imperial Noble Consort and Princess Zhaoyang. The Imperial Noble Consort accepted their greetings and then arranged seats for them.
Not long after, Gu Yuan also came in.
The moment he entered, his gaze swept over Jiang Luan almost imperceptibly.
Jiang Luan avoided eye contact, appearing shy and coy.
Gu Yuan glanced at the women's banquet and saw Jiang Zhi calmly enjoying the delicacies in front of her.
Could it be that she...?
Before long, the sound of opera came from downstairs.
The actors on stage moved with light steps, and the operas they chose were also quite meaningful, either operas about loyalty and patriotism or operas about powerful ministers and rebels who were eventually beheaded.
It's clear that Zhaoyang's purpose is very clear.
This was the emperor's warning to the powerful and influential people in Yanjing.
An emperor in a high position naturally hopes that his subjects will be loyal to him and not harbor any thoughts of rebellion.
In the front hall of Princess Zhaoyang's residence, the crowd was still watching a play and listening to music.
Some of the women got up and went to the courtyard to admire the flowers.
Gu Yuan, who was sitting next to the Imperial Noble Consort, cupped his hands in greeting to her.
"Mother, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
The Imperial Noble Consort was getting impatient. "What is it that requires such a rush?"
Gu Yuan laughed and said, "I'm tired of listening to operas too much. It's always good to go out for a walk."
After saying that, Gu Yuan strode away from the attic.
Jiang Luan lowered her head, watching Gu Yuan's departing figure, then carefully examined the Imperial Noble Consort. After pondering for a moment, she continued listening to the music.
Jiang Zhi, who was standing to the side, peeled a loquat and put it in his mouth with a smile on his lips.
She knew that the two adulterers were going to have a secret rendezvous at the princess's residence today.
The drama of catching someone in the act of adultery is truly endlessly entertaining.