The matter of Chu was more important. Since there was nothing unusual about his face and figure, it must be Ji Jing. Otherwise, who else in the world would look exactly like him? Imperial Dragon Keji's face was cold as he dragged Jiang Ling 'er out of the crowd.
Jiang Ling 'er didn't say a word on the way. It was as if she had lost her soul. She couldn't protect anyone, nor could she save anyone. Su Muzhi was dead, and so was Ji Jing. Although he didn't die in front of her, the pain was the same for her. The man in front of her was the murderer who forced Ji Jing to die.
"Are you sad about Ji Jing's death?”Imperial Dragon Keji asked Jiang Ling 'er,""You didn't say anything along the way. Are you angry that I forced Ji Jing to die?”
Jiang Ling 'er's heart was already burning with hatred. She did not believe that Ji Jing would commit suicide, but she was afraid that Ji Jing had been killed and claimed to have committed suicide. No matter what, she had seen his body with her own eyes. Ji Jing was already dead. She had to fulfill her promise and avenge Ji Jing!
"I don't know Ji Jing, and I'm not related to him at all. It has nothing to do with me! I'm sad for Su Muzhi!" Jiang Ling 'er's eyes were red like a rabbit's. She refused to cry in front of Yulong Keji. She really wanted to cry out loud. She was afraid that Yulong Keji would see through her. She was already suspected by Yulong Keji. If she didn't control her emotions, Yulong Keji might harm her before she could take revenge.
"If you really don't know him, that's good.”Yulong Keji looked at her face thoughtfully. He wanted to believe her, but he couldn't. He didn't trust anyone, so he didn't know if he should trust someone and try that feeling.
Jiang Ling 'er could feel his thoughts because he had deliberately let her feel it. She also wanted to gain the trust of the Imperial Dragon. She would definitely take revenge for Ji Jing. Now, she was in pain and sorrow. Even if she cried for ten days and ten nights, Ji Jing would not be able to live.
What should she do? Her heart was in a panic. She decided to appease Yulong Keji first and remove his doubts about her."Nameless Pavilion, the moonlight on the river pond, I am enchanted by you, I am wearing a wedding dress for you, is it really not enough for you to believe me?”
"If you want me to believe you, I can. Let your big brother send troops to Chu, and I'll believe you this once!”Imperial Dragon Keji was conflicted. He suddenly wanted to pull Jiang Ling 'er into his arms and say a few words of love, but he didn't know how to do so. He also didn't know how to say it. He wasn't sure how much the woman in front of him loved him and whether that love was real or fake.
"Is this the reason you want to marry me?”Jiang Ling 'er suddenly understood where her value lay. It was because she was not an ordinary woman, but the daughter of the Ji Marquis, the beloved sister of the future heir of the Ji Kingdom.
Imperial Dragon Keji did not answer. What was his reason? Was it really so simple? Was it just for Jiang Ling 'er's value? Slowly, he became unclear himself. His initial goal was only to take revenge on Jiang Ling 'er for humiliating him. Was he marrying her for the power of the Ji Nation, or did he really want to marry this woman? How could he explain it clearly? However, knowing that this woman loved him and listening to Jiang Ling' er's heartfelt words, he felt a little relieved.
"Jiang Yintian knows that you married me and we will become good partners in politics. However, he rejected me previously. This time, it is best for you to bring up the matter of the army with him.”He wasn't anxious when he was rejected previously because the Duke of Chu was still safe and sound. Now that the Duke of Chu was critically ill, it was a critical moment.
"Are you saying that my brother knows about this and acquiesced?”Jiang Ling 'er was surprised. There seemed to be some kind of agreement between the two of them, and she was one of them. She couldn't believe that her brother would use her in exchange. She didn't know if her brother had something to hide or if he had misunderstood something. She couldn't imagine that Jiang Yintian would use her.
She suddenly thought of what Ka Long had said in the stone prison. She shook her head desperately, telling herself not to doubt Jiang Yintian. How could she not know what her brother's temperament was like? It had only been two years. Her brother would not change.
"Jiang Yintian will resort to unscrupulous means to achieve his goal. This is the current Jiang Yintian. He is decisive in killing and can even give his beloved sister as a gift!”Yulong Keji didn't want to tell her this, but now he felt that letting her know was better than keeping her in the dark.
"You liar! Nonsense! You're trying to sow discord between me and Big Brother!”Jiang Ling 'er went forward and grabbed Imperial Dragon Keji's clothes as if she had gone crazy. She began to roar loudly.
From her expression, one could tell how much she valued her brother. However, Jiang Yintian was no longer the kind person he used to be."Power and desire, politics can completely change a person. Whether you accept it or not, you have to know!”
Waves of stimulation came one after another, making her completely unable to control herself. If all of this was true, then Karon and Meat Ghost must have drunk poisoned wine. They were probably dead by now, and she had personally refilled the wine for them. Thinking of all these things that attacked her heart and brain on the same day, Jiang Ling 'er felt that she was on the verge of collapse.
"He killed everyone, including those who had once served Jiang Yintian. He killed all the children and women. He was so vicious that I was ashamed of myself!”Imperial Dragon Restraint had no intention of comforting her. Instead, it made things worse. He felt that rather than letting Jiang Ling 'er live in confusion, it was better to let her live in understanding. The pain would pass quickly, but she would lose more if she lived in confusion.
"Shut up, I don't want to hear it! I don't want to hear it!" Jiang Ling 'er finally couldn't hold it in any longer and completely exploded. She screamed at the top of her lungs while covering her ears with her hands. Her entire body twitched as tears rolled down her face like water.
Thinking of how good her brother was, she could not accept this fact. She could only blame herself for not listening to Cuarón. She understood that Cuarón had the mentality of death that day and made her understand some things. However, she refused to believe that he was her biological brother. How could she bear the company he had given her since she was young!
Looking at her heartbroken look and hearing her crazy screams, Imperial Dragon Keji suddenly felt a trace of pain in his heart. He subconsciously locked her in his arms and gently touched her head with his chin. The words reached his throat, but he swallowed them back. He had never comforted anyone, nor did he know how to comfort others." Cry…Cry however you want, for as long as you want. It doesn't matter even if you scream until your throat breaks…"
As she cried, Jiang Ling 'er became tired and her voice became hoarse. Unknowingly, she fell asleep in Yulong Keji's arms.
Yulong Keji looked at her in her dream, her brows tightly knitted, her expression still sorrowful. He sighed and stretched out his hand, wanting to smooth her brows. However, after trying many times, it was to no avail. He imitated the way the Duke of Chu used to coax him to sleep, gently patting her body rhythmically, humming the nursery rhyme of Chu.
That was the first nursery rhyme he heard when he was young. It left a deep impression on him, but he had never hummed it before. If Jiang Ling 'er had not fallen asleep, he would not have done so.
After returning to Chu, Yulong Keji immediately went to the palace. In the next half a month, Jiang Ling 'er did not see him. The residence was isolated from the outside world. Because it was a special period, Yulong Keji did not allow her to go out. Many guards were also sent to ensure the safety of the residence.
In the dead of the night, Jiang Ling 'er rowed into the lotus pond alone. She looked at the lotus leaves swaying in the wind under the moonlight, as if Ji Jing was smiling at her." For whom do you have a deep love in this life? For whom do you recite this scene of the pond under the moonlight? For whom do you draw this wonderful painting? For whom do you bear a grudge? For whom do you bear the sorrow of love, hate, and separation in this life? For whom do you hold the Qinghua Floating Life Sutra? For whom do you drink three or two cups of wine…"
As she recited and missed, Jiang Ling 'er suddenly burst into tears.
At this moment, He Yulang came over on a boat. Seeing Jiang Ling 'er crying so sadly, he couldn't help but mock,"For a servant to cry like this, the lodge master is still a person with a heart. However, often times, those who have a heart will not be rewarded.”
"Why are you here?" Jiang Ling 'er raised her head when she heard the voice and hurriedly wiped the tears off her face. When she heard that strange tone, she knew that it must be He Yulang.
These days, He Yulang had not appeared in the manor. Based on her guess, he must have stayed by Yulong Keji's side to take care of things. Half a month was neither long nor short, but it was not enough for Yulong Keji. If he made a single mistake, he would lose everything. Many people hoped that the Marquis of Chu would die, but Yulong Keji was unwilling.
He Yulang definitely didn't come to see her. He hated Jiang Ling 'er so much, so why would he come to see her?
Before she returned to Chu, Yulong Keji had forced her to send a pigeon to send a letter to Jiang Yintian to send troops to help. She had no choice but to agree in order to keep Su Muzhi's corpse intact. It seemed that Jiang Yintian's garrison had already arrived in Chu. Otherwise, he would not have the leisure to send He Yulang to look for her.
"What are you doing here?" Jiang Ling 'er raised her head to take a look. Her voice was calm and emotionless.
He Yulang smiled." Of course I'm here to find you. Tomorrow, I'll prepare to enter the palace. The new Duke of Chu wants to see you!"”
"Who is he?" Jiang Ling 'er seemed to know the answer, so she wasn't surprised at all. With the help of the Ji Nation's army, the chances of winning the overall situation had greatly increased."Is the previous Duke of Chu doing well?"
"The old Marquis is doing well. The new Marquis of Chu is called Ji Ke!”He Yulang maintained a smile on his face. Under the moonlight, he looked particularly cold, making people feel uncomfortable all over.
He had even changed his name. Previously, he had taken his mother's surname. He could finally follow his father's surname and enter the Chu Country's Ji Family's genealogy. When she saw him tomorrow, she should congratulate him or congratulate him loudly. It seemed that the fact that the old Duke of Chu was not dead had become the key to his victory.
"I think it's good to stay here. If he's not busy, he can come and see me. If he's very busy, I don't mind not seeing him!”
"The palace will be your residence in the future. It's not up to you to decide whether you want to go or not. I'm just here to deliver a message!”After He Yulang finished speaking, he left on the boat.
Early the next morning, someone from the palace came to dress her up. She knew very well what this outfit represented. After all, she was also a child of a country's Marquis family. This was the clothes that only the wife of a Marquis could wear.
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