Chapter 71 Tianjiao

The imperial court has important matters, and the prefectures have government orders. In order to make the various departments and yamen aware of them, they all issue official reports, which are delivered to the hands of officials every few days.

Previously, Jiang Xuening sat quietly in this side hall, while Xie Wei often handled official documents there.

But he has always been a cautious person, he will bring as much as he brings, and he will never neglect to this point, only missing such a page of the mansion newspaper

Was it intentionally placed here for yourself to see?

Jiang Xuening couldn't speculate further.

After the eunuch passed it through the door, she carefully read this page of the palace newspaper twice before walking to the desk. She gently picked up a piece of blue jade paper on top and pressed it together with other used or unused pages.

*

Leaving the palace the next day.

Although many things have happened in the palace in recent days, and even Princess Leyang has not been able to come to an end, the accompanying readers have easily survived until the day they leave the palace and return home. They are not very old, and even if their emotions are low, it is inevitable that they will recover a bit, rarely showing some cheerful smiles.

You Yue was even more delighted.

She has been asking a lot about official and private salt from Xiao Shu and Chen Shuyi in recent days, and she only feels that there is potential for profit from it. Before entering the palace, she unexpectedly received secret information from the lowly seed of You Fangyin's life. She had instructed people to go down to the capital to search for Ren Weizhi and investigate the truth of the matter.

Ten days have passed now.

You Yue believes that when she returns to her mansion, there may be amazing good news waiting for her!

"It's time to say goodbye to your sisters again. Unexpectedly, the tenth day in the palace is long and short, and I want to say goodbye to you for a while. My heart is still reluctant." Although she said this, Youyue's eyes and eyebrows were all smiling. "I just hope that Xiu Mu will pass quickly these two days, and return to the palace soon to accompany the eldest Royal Highness Princess and reunite with your sisters."

Almost everyone packed their luggage.

One is just a temporary two-day rest, and the other is that after experiencing Jiang Xuening's almost unlucky incident due to a piece of paper, everyone is even more afraid to bring anything when entering and leaving the palace, so they are all dressed lightly.

Early in the morning, he headed towards Shunzhen Gate.

Everyone had different expressions and basically didn't answer You Yue's words.

Yao Rongrong frowned and sighed anxiously: "I'm not afraid of my sisters' jokes. I'm timid, and things in the palace are really frightening. I thought that people's lives were satisfactory, but I didn't want to be scared step by step. Alas, the company commander's Royal Highness Royal Highness Princess and Linzi King's Royal Highness would also be punished..."

As he spoke, his voice quieted down.

Seems afraid of being heard by others.

Jiang Xuening walked not far from her and couldn't help but glance at her upon hearing the words. She tried her best to recall, but only remembered Yao Rongrong, who was timid and unable to speak. It seemed that she had also entered the palace in her previous life.

Just neither being spoiled nor being bullied.

If you truly fear the "heart wrenching" days in the palace, why bother entering the palace?

She couldn't help but turn her gaze towards Xiao Shu as she thought of this——

The woman who almost became the winner of the palace battle in the future.

As usual, the attire deepens, the demeanor is elegant, appearing calm and steady, with the aura that can only be nurtured by noble families.

Jiang Xuening clearly remembers that in her previous life, she insisted on becoming a master and a queen, so she abandoned Yan Lin and snatched Jiang Xuehui's marriage, and went to great lengths to marry Shen Jie.

The entire process may seem arduous, but there are no actual dangers or obstacles.

In this life, her interaction with Shen Jie has become shallow, but instead she has encountered a framing and thrilling situation that she did not encounter in the previous life. Is it because she has changed in this life, causing a crisis in the hearts of those who were secretly framed, so she intervened in framing? Or is it because there was such a framing in the previous life, but she was not aware of it for some reason, or was it a coincidence that the other party was unable to frame her?

Xiao Shu said quietly: "His Royal Highness the Royal Highness Princess and His Royal Highness the King of Linzi are the nobles of heaven, but the Empress Dowager and the Holy One only punished them in a moment of anger. How can they be compared with others?"

Yao Rongrong suddenly fell silent.

Jiang Xuening thought for a moment and smiled on purpose, then added: "Miss Xiao's words are very true. Not to mention the noble status of the heaven decorated nobles, the punishment just makes them think clearly, and will not move the real case. It is really forbidden to kneel for a few days. His Royal Highness Princess Royal Highness Princess may be depressed, but His Royal Highness King Linzi may not. It is winter solstice, and it is a good time to hide in the mansion to draw a picture of the cold years. His Royal Highness may not be happy to have a few days of leisure. "

Xiao Shu was originally walking calmly ahead, but when she heard the three words "Sui Han Tu", her footsteps suddenly stopped. She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Jiang Xuening and smile, saying, "Miss Jiang knows so much."

Although Shen Jie was honored as the Prince of Linzi and later appointed as the "Emperor's younger brother," he has always been less enthusiastic about politics and has a gentle temperament, preferring to dance and write. He has a little-known hobby, which is drawing pictures of the cold season in the winter moon. She only learned about it after marrying Shen Jie in the previous life, but it is difficult for ordinary people to know so clearly.

I didn't expect Xiao Shu to be so clear.

You should know that at this time, Shen Jie has not yet been appointed as the Crown Prince! I have only heard that Xiao Shu and Shen Zhiyi are close, and I have never heard that Xiao Shu and Shen Jie are also very familiar

Thinking about it, Jiang Xuening let out a cold smile from the bottom of her heart, but her face was gentle and her lips curved, with a look of not fully understanding Xiao Shu's meaning.

Xiao Shu didn't say anything anymore.

In no time, the palace gate was approaching, and carriages and sedan chairs from various prefectures were waiting outside to pick up people.

Tang'er and Lian'er have not seen their own girls for a whole ten days.

Both of them were waiting in front of the carriage.

Jiang Xuening came out of the palace gate and was stunned when she saw the two of them: these two maids had put on warm and thick jackets, their heads and faces neatly tidied up, looking fair skinned and rosy, with a joyful smile on their faces. As soon as they saw her, they waved happily.

"Miss Er, isn't studying in the palace tiring?"

"Long time no see, I really miss you!"

God knows how comfortable these two maids were without Jiang Xuening's days in the mansion. You can receive the monthly payment without taking care of others, and you don't have to worry about the girl easily getting into a fight with your wife and eldest daughter. At first, I wasn't used to being so relaxed and leisurely, but after three days of getting used to it, my body is really great. It's delicious to eat. My waist is no longer sore, my legs are no longer painful, and my hair is not too big to fall off.

Try asking——

What is happier in the world than serving a girl who is going to the palace to accompany her?

So Lian'er and Tang'er are so happy to see Jiang Xuening now, because they only need to serve her for two days, and soon they will have a full ten day "long vacation", and this situation can last for a whole six months.

It's truly touching!

One of them helped her onto the carriage, while the other patiently and carefully served the tea.

Jiang Xuening was still a bit confused, but after sitting down and carefully pondering, she understood the key points. Tang'er is fine, somewhat reserved and steady, not so obvious. Lian'er's eyes are about to squint into a crescent moon, and she almost didn't write the word "happy" on her face.

She couldn't help but laugh along.

Deliberately teased them and said, "I'm so happy to see your girl back? It seems that I'm worried about it. Maybe I can go and tell Royal Highness Princess that I won't accompany her. I will stay at home every day to save you from talking."

Tang'er: "..."

Lian'er: "Ah? Don't worry, it's such a good opportunity to go to the palace to study with me."

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After she finished speaking, she met Jiang Xuening's half smiling gaze, and the back of her head suddenly became aroused. She quickly covered her mouth and showed a reluctant expression on her face.

Jiang Xuening leaned against the cushioned headrest in the car, watching their faces filled with joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. It wasn't until then that she felt a bit of a long lost relaxation.

A gentle breeze blew up the car curtains.

She looked down at the corner, and as the coachman swung his whip and reins to turn the carriage in a different direction, the towering Forbidden City stood in the thick and heavy morning mist, swaying past the narrow corner in front of her window and gradually disappearing——

This brief and peaceful time of accompanying reading has finally come to an end.

*

On the way back to Jiang's mansion, Jiang Xuening asked about what had happened in the mansion recently.

Lian'er and Tang'er, these two maids, enjoy their leisure and return to leisure, but they also have a clear understanding of what they should know, many things.

When Jiang Xuening asked, they counted each piece with her.

As soon as she entered the palace, everyone in the mansion was beaming with joy, especially the servants who had been oppressed and harassed by her before. They were all as happy as during the Chinese New Year;

Meng also had a rare and comfortable life;

Jiang Xuehui, on the other hand, received invitations from some nobles and young ladies to listen to the piano, admire flowers, and write poetry. Apart from being inquired about by many wealthy families in the capital, she was no different from before.

Just as Jiang Xuening listened, she lifted the car curtain and looked outside. She saw that the pedestrians on the street were all in a hurry, wishing they could bury their heads underground for fear of causing trouble.

You should know that the capital is a bustling area, how could it be so desolate?

The Yongyi Marquis's Mansion is honored and built near the Vermilion Bird Gate, with pavilions and high walls stretching out to occupy half of the street. The carriage from Jiang Mansion will also pass through the end of this street when returning to the mansion.

However, at this moment, what I saw was soldiers lining up to guard the end of the street, each dressed in heavy armor, wielding swords and halberds, with a serious expression. A pair of eagle like eyes scanned the passing pedestrians.

As soon as the carriage from Jiang Mansion passed by, someone stared closely at it.

It was not until he recognized the family emblem of the Jiang family on the carriage that he withdrew his gaze and did not immediately stop them.

Jiang Xuening remained silent.

Tang Er, seeing her expression, carefully lowered her voice and said, "A few days ago, a heavy army suddenly surrounded the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. Our Jiang Mansion was startled when we received the news, and the master even got up at night dressed to inquire about the situation. However, it was said that this incident was very serious, and there have been many homeless people wandering around the capital recently. At night, they quietly posted notices at the city gate and at the entrance of various shops, all of which were written with words of rebellion and heresy.". The Shuntian Mansion and the Royal Guards have both dispatched, arresting people everywhere. The prison is full, and it is said that they are all members of the 'Heavenly Sect'... "

Tianjiao!

It is said that this religion existed several decades ago. At first, it was just like the two religions of Buddhism and Taoism. Unexpectedly, it later absorbed many refugees and wanderers. Many idle and dilapidated people settled in the green forests of the rivers and lakes, all of whom joined in, worshipping the leader under the name of "Heaven". As soon as they acted, they listened to the leader's orders.

Twenty years ago, King Pingnan conspired with the Heavenly Sect to rebel.

But later on, when the Prince of Pingnan was defeated, this mysterious religious leader directly led his people to retreat from the capital, and the influence of the Heavenly Cult also became much smaller in the imperial siege.

However, the spread of the Heavenly Cult is very widespread, and there are two people around the leader of the sect who have ingenious strategies.

One is elderly and is referred to as "Mr. Gongyi";

One of them appeared less often and was only called the "Dujun Mountain Man".

Although few people have seen them, they often anticipate the enemy first. Although the imperial power is great and the military strength is strong, they often lack one move in chess. Moreover, there are many ordinary people in the Heavenly Sect, and the Fragrant Hall is hidden, so it is always difficult to defeat the Heavenly Sect. In recent years, as the court's actions have slowed down, the Heavenly Cult has begun to operate and develop its influence in the Jiangnan region far from the capital.

Are we going to make a comeback now?

Jiang Xuening only knew that she had encountered attacks from the Heavenly Sect several times in her previous life, while Xie Wei later almost uprooted the entire Heavenly Sect. However, she knew very little about this mysterious sect, let alone what they wanted to do now.

She only knew that something was about to happen at the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion.

The sudden appearance of religious forces in the capital on this day is not a good thing, I'm afraid someone with ulterior motives will use it to write articles!

Raising her hand to press down on her temples, she felt a string inside that was tense and painful. She asked, "Is father in the mansion?"

Tang'er said cautiously, "Yes, I know that the girl is coming back from the palace today, and I am waiting for you to come back and talk in the mansion."

Jiang Xuening nodded and said, "When I return to the mansion later, I will go and greet my father first. You can help me inquire about the news of the Qingyuan Uncle Mansion, especially on the side of You Fangyin."