"The eldest prince still has a lot of government affairs to deal with. You should eat first before you have the strength to stand and be reprimanded!”The jade beauty was waiting for a good show to happen. She looked at Jiang Ling 'er, who was getting up from her bed and starting to eat and drink. She slowly moved to her side and said sneakily,"I heard from the eldest prince that Young Master Shen mentioned in his letter that you didn't learn well outside and opened a brothel. I wonder what kind of life it is to be a brothel owner!”
"Puff!" Before Jiang Ling 'er could swallow her food, she spat out a mouthful of it, spilling all over the table. The dishes on the plate were all splattered on the table. She had nothing to eat now."Shenfu is a bastard! He's talking nonsense!"
At first, she thought that the reason why the jade beauty said that her elder brother was here to scold her was because she had escaped from the marriage, so she did not tell him that she was safe. Who knew that it was Shen Fu who caused the trouble? Even the jade beauty believed it, so her elder brother must have believed it without a doubt."What else did he say about me in the letter?”
"Don't be agitated. I've read the letter. The content is rich and colorful, and a lot of silk cloth was used. It also mentioned that you and the eldest prince were in the residence outside the palace. That girl called Xiao Lishang said that she was about to go down. After all, the eldest prince was the former master, so I politely informed her!”The jade beauty was afraid that she would accidentally choke, so she quickly went forward to recite it for her and said,"Other than mentioning that you opened a brothel, you also mentioned that you brought him to visit a brothel. Not only did you learn bad things, but you also taught him bad things!”
"Bullshit!" Jiang Ling 'er was so angry that she stomped her feet. He did it on purpose. He definitely did it on purpose! Who opened a brothel? Who was the one who brought who to the brothel? She was clearly framing her by twisting the truth!
"I believe it, and the eldest prince also believes it. You can't explain yourself now, so do as you see fit!”Beauty Yu put all the food on the table into the food box and said,"It's a waste of food. You must not be full yet! When the eldest prince punishes you later, I'll go and get you something to eat. I should bring it over when I'm done. You haven't been reprimanded yet. Perhaps the punishment is that you're not allowed to eat or drink. Then I'll send it over to you and you'll be envious. It's not bad either!”
"Are you holding it in without me by your side to chat? Why are you getting more and more talkative!" Jiang Ling 'er heard Beauty Yu's words and knew that she had a glib tongue! Was it self-cultivation, or was it because he had been holding it in? When he saw her, he could not hold back the words that came rolling in.
"It's been a long time since I've said such a long sentence in one breath. Usually, I just need to exchange a few words with you, and a 'hmm' is just a sentence. Your father just needs to see me smile and listen to me play the zither. I don't need to say much. The eldest prince is also very busy, so I feel like I'm going to become mute. Sometimes, I'll talk to your portrait to chat with you. However, no matter how I talk to you in the portrait, you can't reply to me!”
As soon as Beauty Yu finished speaking, she hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She really missed Jiang Ling 'er. In this huge palace, other than Jiang Ling' er, there was no one else she could talk to, not even the eldest prince. However, unlike women who gathered together, their words were still limited.
"I'm back!" Jiang Ling 'er's heart tightened when she saw the jade beauty shedding tears. She also had the urge to touch her tears. At least Li Niang and Shen Fu were by her side, but there was no one else beside the jade beauty. They were only a few years older than her. She was indeed trapped in the deep palace, accompanying an old man whose leg was almost in the coffin. Just thinking about it was unbearable.
"I was just joking with you just now. Whether it's true or not, I'll plead for you to cover up!”The jade beauty smiled at Jiang Ling 'er. It was a heart-warming smile.
"I opened a tavern, not a brothel. The brothel was in Ji Country. I was not familiar with that person and place, so I was definitely brought there by him! It was at that place called the Mandarin Duck Restaurant that I met Mu Chen. I'll remember the name of that place for the rest of my life.”Jiang Ling 'er sat beside the jade beauty and explained to her to prove her innocence.
"Is that so?" At this moment, a voice rang out at the door. Beauty Yu hurriedly asked Jiang Ling 'er to hide in the cupboard while she opened the door and went out to check.
"It's the eldest prince. He scared me!" As soon as the jade beauty stepped out, she saw the eldest prince leaning against the door with a tired expression.
"It's better to find a trusted subordinate to guard this place. Otherwise, the safety of this empty northern courtyard will be a problem!”Jiang Yintian thought for a moment and walked into the bedroom.
"You're afraid of being punished, so you don't dare to come out!”Jiang Yintian knew that his sister had sharp ears since she was young. She had just chatted with the jade beauty at the door. How could she not know who was outside the door? The only explanation for not going out to welcome him was that she was afraid of being reprimanded."If you can make me laugh, then the punishment will be waived.”
"Big brother!" When Jiang Ling 'er heard this, she immediately jumped out of the cabinet beside her and hugged Jiang Yintian tightly. This was the brother she missed so much.
Jiang Yintian had a strong body and a tanned skin. Like Jiang Ling 'er, he had a pair of big and lively eyes and an oval face. He was mature and exuded a masculine charm. He was extremely handsome.
Jiang Ling 'er hugged him and smelled the unique plum blossom fragrance on her brother's body. Unknowingly, tears flowed down her cheeks.
It was the smell of the sachet on his waist. The reason why the fragrance was special was not because there was anything special about the plum blossoms, but because there were some other spices added to it.
She had never left her family before. This was the first time. She had been away for nearly two years. It was fine when she saw the jade beauty, but when she saw her big brother who had doted on her since she was young, she could not control her tears.
"Look at you, crying like a little kitten!”Jiang Yintian lowered his head and carefully wiped the tears off her face. His fingertips were gentle and soft. He smiled brightly at Jiang Ling 'er. It was not that he did not feel bad, but he did not want Jiang Ling' er to feel worse."You win, I smile, you don't need to be punished!”
Jiang Yintian asked about Jiang Ling 'er's living conditions in the past year, but he did not reprimand her about the brothel. He had heard it clearly at the door just now. Besides, he knew a little about Jiang Ling' er and Shen Fu's little tricks.
While the two siblings were reminiscing, Beauty Yu prepared a sumptuous meal. After Jiang Yintian left, Jiang Ling 'er ate to her heart's content. She knew that she was too full to sleep. She couldn't eat anything the next morning. How full was she?
"It's all your fault for bringing so much food!”Jiang Ling 'er was standing on the grass in the garden, watching the jade beauty dance while complaining that the jade beauty had given her too much food last night.
"Who told you to eat it all!" The jade beauty continued to spin her dance steps. This was a dance she had just composed. Because she was hiding Jiang Ling 'er, she could not attract attention, so she could not play music. She could only hum a tune softly and dance dryly.
"I heard that the Crown Prince of Great Zhou, Ji Jing, was captured by Hou Fu. Do you know where he is locked up?”Jiang Ling 'er pretended to ask casually as she squatted on the ground and pulled out the grass to play. When she thought of Ji Jing, who was so close to her, right inside the palace wall, her heart could not help but beat faster.
"Why are you asking about this? Who told you that!" After hearing this, Beauty Yu immediately stopped dancing and walked in front of Jiang Ling 'er with a cautious expression.
"I heard it from Shen Fu. I just wanted to see what kind of person the Crown Prince of Great Zhou is. I'm just curious!”Jiang Ling 'er pretended to be extremely bored and continued to pull the weeds. She could not let the jade beauty know the reason.
"I do know where he's locked up!”The jade beauty raised her head proudly and said,""In the stone prison in the southwest corner of the palace!"
The stone prison in the southwest corner of the palace was a legendary place. Almost no one knew where it was. It was a place where important and mysterious criminals were locked up. It was unknown from whom the jade beauty had heard about it. If he asked too many questions, with the jade beauty's intelligence and alertness, she would definitely have some doubts.
"I know. I don't even know if it exists or not. I have no way to start.”Jiang Ling 'er managed to find out the location, but she didn't know where it was. She stood up and stretched. As the saying goes, there must be a reason for a rumor. There were many hidden and unknown places in the palace. Anyway, she was in the palace now, so she could always find it.
Today, Marquis Ji had sent a message early in the morning, saying that he wanted to go to the jade beauty's place in the afternoon to see her newly composed dance and ask her to prepare early. The jade beauty had brought an extra lunch box and said that she would not be coming tonight because Marquis Ji would be staying overnight.
The southwest corner didn't even have a place that looked like a prison, let alone the entrance to the dungeon. Other places were bustling, but that place was quiet. It was inconvenient for her to walk around the palace, so she could take a walk in the corners.
She walked straight to the Wind Pavilion. It was an ordinary pavilion near the southwest corner. It used to be the place where she and Mu Chen met in private. Anyway, she was bored and there were not many palace people coming and going there. It was good to sit in the wind. It was not to reminisce about anything. It was just that she could not find the stone prison, so she walked in.
Ever since Mu Chen had sent her to the Wind Pavilion, he had often asked her to go to the Wind Pavilion. Jiang Ling 'er had a good impression of this person and felt that it would be good to make friends with him. In addition, Mu Chen's flute was especially beautiful, and she liked it very much. Therefore, she often went to the pavilion to listen to the flute music.
She still remembered how Mu Chen played the jade flute in the Wind Pavilion. She didn't expect such a strong warrior to know music. The sound of his flute was melodious, as if it was music from beyond the heavens. Jiang Ling 'er always sat quietly in the pavilion and listened with her eyes closed.
Jiang Ling 'er lay in the pavilion and fell asleep unknowingly. A chill assaulted her. She opened her eyes and saw a crescent moon hanging in the sky. It was already late at night. She hurriedly got up and walked out of the pavilion.
It was her first time coming here from the northern courtyard. She was familiar with the way from her own Blessing Spirit Building to this place. It was easy during the day, but at night, she lost her sense of direction. Jiang Ling 'er was in a hurry to go back to the northern courtyard for dinner. Was it the night or was she too confused?
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