Outside the door.
Jiang Yuxiang blushed and looked at the door with a little embarrassment.
Indecision, dilemma!
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.
But Jiang Yuxiang didn't sleep well last night. She has been feeling uneasy these past two days.
Especially after she discovered that there were suddenly many unfamiliar guards inside and outside the Jiang Mansion in the past few days, she became more and more uneasy.
Last night, she couldn't fall asleep and got up to find Zhiyuan to have a good chat with her. But when she got there, she found that Zhiyuan was not in the room. Not only was Zhiyuan absent, but Lin Jiangnian was also missing.
Where did the two of them go at this time of night?
It's impossible that he went out specifically for a tryst on New Year's Eve, right?
Jiang Yuxiang felt something was amiss and was about to go find Xiaozhu to ask about it when she ran into Lin Qingqing, who was dusty and fully armed. Although Lin Qingqing didn't reveal much information, Jiang Yuxiang still sensed something was amiss...
Something must have happened last night!
That brat must be hiding something from me again!
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuxiang was extremely angry and completely lost sleep last night.
Especially in the middle of the night, one could faintly hear the sound of heavy footsteps coming from the distant capital, like soldiers rushing through the city, and the faint sound of swords clashing.
This made Jiang Yuxiang even more worried.
What on earth was that brat hiding from her?
What exactly happened in Beijing?
Feeling uneasy, Jiang Yuxiang drifted off to sleep in the second half of the night. When she woke up this morning, she learned from the maid that Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan had returned. Just as she was about to question them, she learned that they hadn't slept all night and had gone to bed to rest upon arriving.
This made Jiang Yuxiang even more suspicious. She hadn't slept all night. Where on earth had the two of them gone to steal last night?
Jiang Yuxiang was feeling uneasy and did not wake them up immediately. Instead, she quickly asked someone for information.
It didn't matter that she made this inquiry, but the news she got left her dumbfounded and shocked.
"The Third Prince... is plotting a rebellion?!"
Jiang Yuxiang was almost stunned when she heard the news.
Although what happened last night was covert, it is impossible to hide it after all.
The south gate of the capital was destroyed, leaving a shambles. Although the bodies inside and outside the gate had been dealt with and the remaining traces and blood had been cleaned up, the bloody smell in the air and the murderous aura of the countless city defense soldiers gathered inside and outside the gate still gave something away.
Especially the sound of soldiers' footsteps coming from the city last night, as well as the sounds of fighting coming from the city defense forces, all indicate that an unknown major event happened in the capital last night.
Early in the morning, Jiang Ningkang hurriedly left home.
The news of the Third Prince's mutiny and rebellion last night quickly spread throughout the city after dawn.
One stone can cause a thousand ripples!
The common people who had just woken up on the first day of the Lunar New Year and were still immersed in the joy of the New Year heard the biggest explosive gossip of the New Year!
The news spread as fast as wings, and reached every corner of the capital in almost one day.
For a time, the central Beijing area was in turmoil!
People are in panic!
…
After hearing the news, Jiang Yuxiang was stunned for a long time before coming to his senses.
Compared to the common people, she obviously knew more. Especially since she had a close relationship with the current Empress, she was naturally aware of the Third Prince's ambitions.
The third prince stayed in the capital and had always coveted the position of crown prince, competing with the current prince both openly and covertly.
But she also didn't expect that the third prince would actually rebel.
return……
Failed?
Jiang Yuxiang, who was in a trance, reacted immediately... Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan's sudden departure from the Jiang Mansion last night might be related to this matter.
Did Jiang Nian and Zhi Yuan participate in the third prince's rebellion last night?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuxiang finally couldn't sit still anymore!
The third prince is plotting a rebellion. This is no small matter!
She could foresee the upcoming turmoil in the capital, and if Lin Jiangnian, as the prince of Prince Lin, really got involved, the consequences would be unimaginable.
So, the anxious Jiang Yuxiang finally waited until the afternoon. Seeing that Lin Jiangnian had not woken up yet, she finally couldn't help but come to find him.
She wanted to find out clearly what this kid did last night!
result……
She had just arrived at the door and thought that the brat had not slept all night and should not have woken up yet.
As a result, when I reached the door, I heard an...'unbearable' sound coming from the room.
What do you mean by 'don't bite'?
What do you mean by 'gentle'?
Jiang Yuxiang's face flushed and she was very angry.
This bastard actually declared in broad daylight...
It seems that I underestimated him. I thought this brat was very tired and was still resting last night, but I didn't expect that he had already gotten up and was full of energy, not doing his work!
Jiang Yuxiang gritted her teeth, extremely angry.
Turned around and prepared to leave.
Although she was embarrassed and annoyed, as Lin Jiangnian's elder, it was obviously not appropriate to disturb him at this time.
But Jiang Yuxiang, who had just turned around, suddenly remembered something.
etc……
When she first arrived, she came from the Zhiyuan yard across the street. She learned from Xiaozhu that Zhiyuan hadn't gotten up yet, so...
Jiang Yuxiang looked suspicious.
Not a kite?
Who is the woman in the room?
Who is the woman in the room biting that brat?!
Jiang Yuxiang stared at the room suspiciously, with a hint of curiosity.
“Ahem…”
After thinking silently for a moment, she suddenly coughed violently twice on purpose.
As the two coughs were heard, the noise in the room disappeared instantly.
Silently.
Eerily quiet!
"Jiang Nian, are you awake?"
After a moment of silence, Jiang Yuxiang's voice rang out from outside the door.
And in the room.
"Aunt?"
"woke up?"
"woke up."
"Is it convenient for me to come in?"
There was a brief silence.
"Auntie, come in."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang walked to the door. For some reason, she suddenly felt inexplicably nervous. She took a deep breath and reached out to push open the door.
The light in the room was a little dim.
In the sight not far away, Lin Jiangnian was sitting at the table outside the screen, his clothes were neatly arranged, and there was no mess or the unbearable scene that one would imagine.
What’s more… there was no one else in the room!
Jiang Yuxiang was slightly stunned and quickly glanced around the room, but found that there was no other figure except Lin Jiangnian.
Where are the people?
Where did you go?
Jiang Yuxiang's eyes became more suspicious. Why is there no one here?
She had clearly heard the sound in the room just now... where did it go?
"Aunt, what are you looking at?"
Lin Jiangnian's words brought Jiang Yuxiang back to her senses.
Jiang Yuxiang's eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian's face. Seeing that he was looking at her calmly, she narrowed her eyes and asked, "Where's she?"
Lin Jiangnian blinked: "Who?"
"Stop pretending with me!"
Jiang Yuxiang glared: "Where is the girl in your room just now?"
"Don't tell me no?!"
Seeing his aunt's aggressive look, Lin Jiangnian sighed helplessly, "He ran away!"
"Run away?"
Jiang Yuxiang was suspicious: "What do you mean?"
"What else could it mean?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the window beside him: "She didn't dare to see you, so she ran away!"
"Don't dare to see me?"
Jiang Yuxiang was slightly startled: "Why don't you dare to see me?"
"Maybe they're afraid you're too fierce, auntie?"
Jiang Yuxiang glared at him angrily and said unhappily, "Am I fierce?"
"Auntie, aren't you fierce now?"
"you……"
Jiang Yuxiang couldn't help but step forward and wanted to give him a good beating: "Stop talking nonsense, what's going on?"
"What else could it be?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "You are my aunt, my elder, how can she not run away?"
Jiang Yuxiang was stunned when she heard this.
It seems to make some sense?
I am this brat's aunt, and I am his real aunt... Even if she is not his biological aunt, the relationship of seniority is there.
It seems normal for the girl to be scared and worried when she saw her, right?
"Am I that scary?"
Jiang Yuxiang said dissatisfiedly: "I won't eat her!"
"Who knows?"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.
When she heard her aunt's voice coming from outside the door, the usually majestic Saint Lady Liu ran away very fast!
He fled in a panic, completely losing his former elegance and grace.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Jiang Yuxiang said unhappily, "Which girl is it this time? When did you bring her home?"
"Aunt, I don't like what you said. What do you mean by which girl again?"
Lin Jiangnian said unhappily, "You're talking as if I'm some flower thief who picks up girls everywhere?"
Jiang Yuxiang sneered: "Is there any difference?"
Lin Jiangnian thought about it and nodded: "There is a difference."
"What's the difference?"
"The flower thief only covets the body, but I'm different... I want it all!"
“…”
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang couldn't help but blush slightly, and was about to reach out to pull his ear, but Lin Jiangnian dodged her.
"How dare you say that? And you want it all? ... Do you have what it takes?"
Jiang Yuxiang seemed to have thought of something and said angrily, "Last time I asked you to call that girl named Liu Su to let me meet her, but you still haven't called her in after such a long time..."
"You haven't gotten any of them, and you're still flirting with other girls. You're flirting with so many girls and letting them down. I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your mother..."
"Auntie, calm down!"
Seeing Jiang Yuxiang acting like an elder and rolling up her sleeves to teach him a lesson, Lin Jiangnian quickly said, "Didn't I call you?"
"Called?"
Jiang Yuxiang paused and asked suspiciously, "Where is that person? Where is he?"
"Didn't she run away as soon as you came?"
"Just ran..."
Jiang Yuxiang was suddenly stunned when he heard this.
He turned his head to look at the window not far away, then suddenly realized something and stared at Lin Jiangnian.
"Just now, the girl in the room was Liu Su?"
"What else?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Aunt, you always misunderstand me. I am a very loyal person and never hook up with girls casually..."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
When Jiang Yuxiang heard that the girl in the room was Liu Su, he could no longer sit still.
"When did she come? Where is she now?!"
Jiang Yuxiang's tone was excited. Seeing Lin Jiangnian still standing there in a daze, she immediately said angrily: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry and find her back..."
"You little bastard, you brought the girl back home and didn't tell me?! I'm so pissed... If I don't see her today, just wait and see how I'm going to deal with you..."
Lin Jiangnian: “?”
It turns out that she is not my biological aunt.
You don't treat him as your nephew at all, right?
…
The courtyard next door.
In the room.
Liu Su hid in the room, took a deep breath, and the heat on her face did not subside for a long time.
Thinking back on what had just happened, she felt an inexplicable rage and shame. That guy's aunt was right at the door, so didn't that mean...she heard it?
The thought of this made Liu Su feel ashamed and guilty, as if she had been caught red-handed. She was filled with shame and indignation, ashamed to face anyone, and she lost all the aura that a Saintess of the Celestial God Cult should have possessed.
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, and the more ashamed she felt. She had an urge to escape from here!
So, she really prepared to run!
Just as she opened the door and was about to leave the yard, a clear and elegant voice suddenly came from the side.
"Liu Su?"
Liu Su paused and subconsciously looked sideways, then saw a woman appear at the door of the side yard.
A woman with beautiful and elegant appearance and excellent temperament!
She had delicate features and a mature temperament. Although they looked about the same age, she had an indescribable gentleness to her. She was looking at her with surprise, like an elder looking at a younger person with a doting gaze.
Liu Su stared blankly, and soon realized the identity of the person in front of her... Jiang Yuxiang!
That girl...my aunt in name only?!
Liu Su's breathing became inexplicably rapid, and even her palms began to sweat. She looked panicked and at a loss...
nervous!
A feeling of unease welled up.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to turn around and leave or do something else. I just stood there in a daze, my mind going blank for a moment.
At this moment, Jiang Yuxiang quickly walked up to Liu Su, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness and surprise, and she spoke softly, "You, are Liu Su, right?"
Liu Su hadn't come back to her senses yet, and nodded blankly with a stiff head.
"Great, I finally get to see you!"
Jiang Yuxiang smiled gently and said warmly, "Hello, my name is Jiang Yuxiang, and I'm Jiang Nian's aunt!"
"Auntie... hello..."
Liu Su spoke subconsciously.
For some reason, the voice was a little... stuttering?
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang's eyes narrowed into slits. She stepped forward in surprise, shook Liu Su's hand, and said with a smile: "I've heard Jiang Nian mention you a long time ago. I've always wanted to meet you, but unfortunately I never had the chance... Today I finally saw you. You are indeed more beautiful than I imagined. Jiang Nian is so lucky..."
"Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions. I just want to see you. Relax and don't be afraid..."
"I'm only a few years older than you. If you want, you can call me sister..."
"Since you call me Auntie, we are a family from now on. This will be your home from now on. Auntie welcomes you back anytime..."
"If that brat Jiang Nian bullies you, you must tell me and I will teach him a lesson for you..."
“…”
Liu Su was originally tense and nervous.
The first time she met Lin Jiangnian's elders, she subconsciously felt an innate fear!
But when she saw that the aunt in front of her was so amiable, with a gentle and enthusiastic expression, Liu Su's nervousness and uneasiness gradually relaxed a lot.
Listening to Jiang Yuxiang's gentle and warm voice, as well as the surprise and concern in her words, Liu Su felt an indescribable emotion rising in her heart.
Liu Su, who lost her parents at a young age and grew up in the intrigue of the Tianshen Sect, felt the care of her elders for the first time.
Even though this elder looked about the same age as her, she still felt strange, and her originally nervous and wary mood softened a lot.
She bit her lower lip lightly, took a deep breath, and met her aunt's eyes full of tenderness and love.
He paused and nodded heavily.
"Um!"
"He just bullied me!"
“…”
Not far away, Lin Jiangnian was hiding outside the yard and observing secretly.
"?"
“…”
