"Beauty Yu, these are good jewelry.”Jiang Ling 'er stretched out her arm and waved the Green Dragon Wood bracelet in front of her.""It's exquisitely carved and has first-class craftsmanship. It's top-grade.”
"You danced well, so I'll give it to Miss Yun Zhi!”The jade beauty smiled at her." This was given to me by the Grand Prefect. Take it as a reward for you."”
"I haven't heard you call me Miss in a long time. It's really a little awkward! This reward is really generous. Don't go back on your word!”Jiang Ling 'er didn't know if it was the enchanting fragrance of the Green Dragon Wood or the beauty of the jade beauty's smile that made her feel like her entire body was dancing.
This Green Dragon Wood bracelet was a dowry given to Beauty Yu by the Grand Prefect. She had always been reluctant to wear it and had forgotten where she had put it. Today, she had found it when she was packing her jewelry. She thought that it was useless for her to keep it, so she brought it for Jiang Ling 'er. She wanted to give it to her good sister and good friend, Jiang Ling' er.
The Azure Dragon Tree grew in the Southern Forest, which was shrouded in clouds all year round. It was called the Divine Tree by the locals. It was about fifty to sixty feet tall, with butterfly-shaped leaves and winged fruits. The wood was hard, and the fragrance was eternal. The colors were gorgeous and varied, and it was immune to all poisons.
This wood was one of the sandalwoods, and only a few high-ranking officials and nobles could own it. It was yellowish-brown in the sun, green in dim places, dark blue or purple in high humidity and temperature, and greener the longer it was placed. The wood emitted a unique sandalwood smell, which was rarer than ordinary sandalwood. As a princess, Mo Lanxi naturally knew that this wood was precious and not something that could be obtained with money.
There was a pendant made of green dragon wood in the palace of the first wife of the Marquis. Although Handsome Fairness Liang also had a bracelet, it was very small. Jiang Ling 'er also had a ring made of green dragon wood, but it was in her Blessing Spirit Building and she couldn't take it out or take it away.
However, such a large piece of wood was really rare. It also showed that the Grand Prefect Minister valued the status of the jade beauty in the harem. Unfortunately, she did not live up to expectations. She did not strive for the top, nor did she welcome the Marquis. He did not know if the Grand Prefect Minister had regretted giving such a valuable dowry.
It was self-evident what the Deputy Prefect was planning. It was just power, and it would be easy to get things done with a trusted woman by the Marquis 'side. Presumably, the jade beauty who had always looked down on wealth and fame did not care how expensive this bracelet was. In her eyes, it was just a wooden bracelet.
"Thank you, Beauty Yu!" Jiang Ling 'er was determined to get this generous gift. She knew that since the jade beauty had taken it out, she would definitely give it to her. She gracefully got into position and was ready.
Jade Beauty was obsessed with dance and music. She valued these things more than anything else. Helping her complete the fusion of dance and music was the best way to thank her.
Seeing that she was ready, the jade beauty could not wait to start playing. She was dressed in orange and was playing the zither. When the strings moved, Mo Lanxi started to dance. The sound of the zither was melodious and the dance steps were moving.
"Are you satisfied with just now?" After the song ended, Jiang Ling 'er's dance also ended. She was covered in sweat and smelled the fragrance of the Green Dragon Wood. She was very relaxed.
"That bracelet is yours!" Beauty Yu couldn't be more satisfied. She didn't expect that after more than a year, the two of them could still have such a tacit understanding. Not only did Jiang Ling 'er's dancing skills not deteriorate, but she had even improved a level compared to before. She looked even more charming and enchanting, and she even knew how to make use of the beauty of her own lines. As expected, people grew every year. Jiang Ling' er seemed to have been away for more than a year, and she had matured a lot. She was even more feminine.
"I was a little disappointed that I didn't have Xiangxiang Beila's Green Dragon Wood ring with me. Now that I've obtained such a large Green Dragon Wood bracelet, I'm in a very good mood!”Jiang Ling 'er happily spun left and right, using her feet to slide out all kinds of dance moves, piecing them together in a mess.
The days passed like this. Today, Hu Suan came to repair the zither for the jade beauty. Because there were too many people in the jade beauty's palace, it was not good for a foreign official like him to appear, so he chose a place like the northern garden to hide.
"I want to go out and play! Today would do! It just so happens that I'm going somewhere. Come with me!”Hu Sour agreed readily, which Jiang Ling 'er did not expect.
Every time she wanted to go out, she had to tell Hu Sao a day in advance. Hu Sao would then report to Jiang Yintian and she could only go out the next day. But today, Hu Sao wanted to bring her out immediately.
Jiang Ling 'er lowered her head again and bent her back, pretending to be weak as usual. She followed behind Hu Sao, who was laughing all the way. He couldn't help but stop and ask her,""I've always wanted to ask, who did you learn this from? Did the Blessing Spirit Building have a model for you to abuse?”
"Hurry up and leave! Why are you so troublesome?" No wonder he would laugh all the way out of the palace. It turned out that he was laughing at this. Jiang Ling 'er had always wondered why he would laugh so strangely, but today she finally understood!
If it wasn't for the fact that they were on the way out of the palace, she really wanted to kick Hu Sou and tear his face to vent her anger!
The place she went to with Hu Sour was the He family's Fragrant Fate Restaurant. This restaurant was an old brand of Ji Country. It was known throughout Ji Country and anyone who asked would know. The owner of Fragrant Fate Restaurant was called He Jingui. He was broad-minded and kind, making friends with many talented people. As long as you have talent, no matter how poor or noble you are, you will be free to eat and drink!
"This is such a good place. Are you bringing me to eat and drink? Do I need to change into men's clothes and pretend to be a scholar?”Jiang Ling 'er looked at her clothes. She was a beauty, while the other party was looking for a talent.
She had been away from the palace for more than a year, so she knew what it was like to be poor. When she first arrived in Haojing, she could not even have enough to eat. When the Hundred Flowers House had just opened, she could not even afford to buy rice. In the past, she thought that she was a noble, so she did not care about eating and drinking. She even looked down on people like that.
"Good for you! That's all you've got!" Hu Sou glanced at Jiang Ling 'er. With such a small body and appearance, if he dressed up as a man, he would definitely be so handsome that he would look even more beautiful. She could not let him belittle her.
As soon as she entered Fragrant Fate Restaurant, Jiang Ling 'er's sharp nose could smell the fragrance of delicious food. She looked around and saw that most of them were men. Presumably, the women were all dining in the private rooms.
Hu Sao chose a room with a window. He opened the window to eat. He could enjoy the wind and the scenery outside the window. However, he seemed to have miscalculated. Not far away from the window was the other half of the restaurant. There was nothing to see.
Fragrant Affinity Restaurant was built in a unique way. The building was shaped like a horseshoe and was divided into two floors. After Jiang Ling 'er sat down, she ordered a lot of dishes and specially chose the expensive ones. At most, she would take them back to the palace and slowly enjoy them in the northern garden.
"You're clearly ripping me off!" Hu Sour pursed his lips and reluctantly let Jiang Ling 'er order to her heart's content.
The dishes were served quickly, and it didn't take long for all of them to be served. Hu Sou looked at the delicacies on the table and felt his heart ache. Jiang Ling 'er could tell that he was just feeling heartache for the silver! Who asked him to promise her that he would come and go as he pleased? In the future, whenever Hu Sour brought her out, he would be ripped off by her.
After Jiang Ling 'er was full, she stood in front of the window and enjoyed the wind blowing in. She did not know that there were four pairs of eyes staring at her from the building opposite the restaurant.
"Is that her? You're really not bad!" In the house around the corner, He Yulang stood on the windowsill and looked at Jiang Ling 'er, who was enjoying the breeze.
Yulong Keji leaned against the window and was silent for a while. He instructed He Yulang,"In a while, you go and capture him. Then, send him to the Yan Country!”
"I want to bring her to Young Master's residence!”He Yulang looked at his master in surprise. Wasn't she just a girl who had offended him? It didn't matter where she was punished. Why did she have to be arrested and sent back to the country?
"My internal injuries haven't recovered yet. I'll have to recuperate at home for a long time.”Imperial Dragon Keji expressed that it was not because he liked Jiang Ling 'er, but because it was convenient for him.
He had been thinking about it for more than a year. He had never forgotten how Jiang Ling 'er had humiliated him and sullied his…Who would have thought that she would appear before him today? When he saw this woman, the humiliation he had suffered in the stone prison a year ago surged into his heart. His motto was to never throw away prey that had come to him first.
He had finished his work in the Ji Country and planned to return to the Yan Country today. Just as he was about to set off, he saw Jiang Ling 'er's figure."You should go back to Yan Country with me! When the time comes, I'll go into seclusion to recuperate. You come and see her. Remember to feed her every day. She has a problem. I can't let her die!”
"What's wrong? Tell me so that I can be more careful!”He Yulang laughed loudly. He was curious about what kind of woman she was. She even had the habit of dying if she was not careful.
Imperial Dragon Keji pondered for a while and felt that it was too much of a joke to say. However, considering that he wanted Jiang Ling 'er alive and not a corpse, he still said it slowly,"If I don't eat for two days, I'll starve to death!"
On the other side of the restaurant, Jiang Ling 'er walked in front of Hu Sou and stared at him in surprise. She shouted,""What?! He would starve to death if he did not eat for two days! Pah! How was this possible? Let him not eat for two days and see if he can die!”
"Slave owners are like this. They don't treat their slaves as humans and naturally do whatever they say. It's definitely not because they starved to death because they didn't give them food for two days!”Hu Sao and Jiang Ling 'er chatted idly, talking about what they had seen in the slave market half a year ago. The two of them were chatting happily.
"You said that they don't even have a draft when they lie. At least I know how to arrange things! What kind of people were these! They don't deserve to be human!" The more Jiang Ling 'er spoke, the angrier she got. Hu Sou had just told her that half a year ago, after the slave owners in the slave market tortured their slaves to death, they had a new excuse. They starved to death after not eating for two days. Wasn't this nonsense? Jiang Ling 'er couldn't help but think of Li Niang. She used to stay in the slave market. When she was bought, her anger came and she couldn't help but feel sorry for Li Niang. Fortunately, she had Shen Fu to take care of her now, so she felt at ease.
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