Chapter 111 The Princess's Wish

Xie Wei didn't actually ask her to come to take the exam for her studies. He first asked about the silver note and then checked how well she played the piano. The sword book hurriedly came to report, "The three departments will review it, and the emperor will ask you to come over."

Xie Wei paused for a moment and said, "I'll go now."

What other cases need to be reviewed by the three departments now?

Jiang Xuening knew immediately, with a hint of confusion in her expression, and she, along with Xie Wei, was powerless to argue and argue for the 50000 taels.

Xie Wei went to the yamen of the Ministry of Justice, while Jiang Xuening took the road back to the mansion.

I felt a bit down all the way.

But she didn't expect the carriage to stop in front of the mansion. As soon as she lifted the curtain and poked her head out, she heard a smile from outside: "I thought it wasn't a coincidence today, so I sneaked out of the palace to find you, but you were not at home. I didn't expect you to come back soon."

This voice is clear and pleasant to listen to.

Jiang Xuening is extremely familiar.

Almost at the moment when she heard it, her eyes flashed, she looked at the place where the voice came from, and suddenly cried out in surprise: "Your Highness, Princess Royal Highness Princess!"

Standing at the door with her hands down is Shen Zhiyi.

Today, she was dressed in a water blue riding suit, with a tight waist and wrist, standing in front of a beautiful jujube red steed. Her black hair was tied up in braids, and a whip was spinning between her slender and fair fingers.

She had a smile on her face, extremely bright.

Although there is a scar under the corner of the eye, at this moment it actually weakens the softness carried by this delicate facial feature, adding an unprecedented sense of coolness.

Jiang Xuening had never seen her dress up like this before. At first sight, she was shocked and immediately showed an indescribable surprise. She jumped out of the car and came to Shen Zhiyi's side, saying happily, "Your Highness, this is really beautiful."

Not seen for over a month, Shen Zhiyi seems to have undergone some changes.

Her original coquettishness and composure had subsided, giving her a quiet and steady demeanor that only imperial princesses could possess. However, there was a hint of frost and snow like coldness between her eyebrows and eyes, which made her even more noble.

Upon hearing Shen Zhiyi's words, she laughed.

Only said, "Where did you go? Why did you only come back now?"

Jiang Xuening remembered what had happened in Xie Wei's mansion and couldn't help but give him a brief report in front of Shen Zhiyi, saying, "Although the palace has ordered us to temporarily leave the palace, Your Highness, don't think we don't need to go to school anymore. Well, Mr. Xie sent someone to escort me to take the school exam today. I almost didn't come back alive."

She spat out her tongue as she spoke.

Shen Zhiyi, however, only considered her exaggeration. Upon hearing this, she smiled and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Mr. Xie treats you harshly, but he is also particularly different. You should treat him well. It should be noted that there are not many people who can get such a green eye from him."

Jiang Xuening was taken aback and said, "Why do you think what you said is strange?"

Shen Zhiyi didn't explain much, only asked the only guard who followed her out today to hand Jiang Xuening another whip and said, "I came out of the palace to play with you today. I haven't been able to go out of the palace for many years. What did you play with Yan Lin in the past? Take me to play."

Jiang Xuening stared blankly at the whip and said, "But I can't ride a horse."

Shen Zhiyi said, "You can just sit there and walk with me."

Jiang Xuening thought it wouldn't be difficult, so with the help of the nearby guards, she climbed onto the horse in an elegant manner, nervously pulling the reins and going out with Shen Zhiyi.

The weather in Beijing is already cold, and there aren't as many people.

However, the two beautiful women actually rode horses on the street market, which undoubtedly attracted a lot of attention.

Jiang Xuening was very familiar with the streets and alleys of the capital city, so she pointed to the shops and towers on both sides and talked to her. Soon, she arrived at the western market of the city, and then suddenly remembered and asked, "Your Highness has been in the palace these days..."

Shen Zhiyi said, "It's okay, after all, is she the emperor's sister? Who dares to make things difficult for me?"

Jiang Xuening dared not ask more questions.

Speaking of which, based on the time of the previous life, without the appearance of that letter, there should have been a result in the case of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, right?

She has done everything she can in this life, but she doesn't know what the end result will be.

The two of them arrived near a street and could only hear the lively sound of blowing and playing in front of them.

Everyone crowded on both sides of the road to watch the excitement.

Shen Zhiyi became curious and said, "What are you doing up front?"

Jiang Xuening looked at the direction of this road with some familiarity, and her mind flashed like lightning. She immediately patted her head and exclaimed, "Oh no, I forgot. Today, Fang Yin came out of the pavilion!"

The events of the past two days have been too solemn and exciting, and her whole mind is focused on it. This morning, she was called away by someone from Xie Wei's side. There is no time to think about it. The people sent by Ren Weizhi's side in Shu have all arrived, and it is natural that You Fangyin left the pavilion today.

Shen Zhiyi seemed to have heard of this name and said, "Is that illegitimate woman from Bo Mansion?"

Jiang Xuening was somewhat surprised that she knew, but she didn't think deeply. She only said, "I need to go see her off. Will Your Highness join me?"

Shen Zhiyi said, "Then go and take a look."

I heard that You Fangyin had received the grace of Ning Ning to save her life. On that day, it was the Double Ninth Festival banquet at the Uncle's Mansion in Qingyuan. Although Shen Zhiyi went a bit late, she had also heard about this matter and was quite curious about what this illegitimate woman Fangyin looked like.

So he grabbed the reins and followed behind Jiang Xuening.

But they didn't go to Qingyuan Uncle's Mansion, but went straight out of the city and waited outside a tea shop set up by the roadside near the city gate.

To leave or enter Beijing, one must pass through this official road.

There are many pedestrians coming and going.

A merchant is resting in a tea shop.

The tea lady in the Jingchai cloth skirt walked between the tables, carrying a teapot with a smile on her face, adding tea to the guests.

As soon as Jiang Xuening and Shen Zhiyi's horse arrived, the woman warmly greeted them and asked, "Do the two girls want to come down and rest for a cup of tea?"

Jiang Xuening said, "It's right here."

Shen Zhiyi threw the reins, got off the horse, tied it to the side, and walked into the tea house first. However, looking down at the dark and greasy patch on the bench, he couldn't sit down.

The Tea Lady saw that the two of them were dressed up and knew that they were either rich or noble. She quickly came up and wiped the bench with a handkerchief. However, this bench has been sitting for years, and no matter how much it is wiped, it won't be much better. It made her feel a bit embarrassed, and she smiled nonchalantly, saying, "The shop is so shabby that the two girls laughed."

This woman's smile is truly simple.

There was a hint of shyness in that smile.

Shen Zhiyi had never come into contact with such a person before, and after being taken aback, she said, "It's okay."

The woman placed two tea bowls on the table and added tea to them, saying, "You two should be waiting here. The tea is poor, so we have to make do with it."

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Jiang Xuening sat down and picked it up before taking a sip, laughing and saying, "It's pretty good too."

The lady didn't expect that the little girl looked delicate but seemed indifferent to these things. She hesitated for a moment before walking away with her tea in hand.

The arrival of such two girls at such a rudimentary tea shop inevitably caught the attention of people around.

But after all, this is outside the capital, who doesn't know it's under the feet of the emperor?

I want to know that the identities of these two girls are not simple. Even the two horses tied outside are unusual, and no one dares to come up and chat up anything, let alone have any malicious intentions.

"It's not easy to travel south and north to do business now. When it comes to winter, the border is very chaotic. I don't know why the court hasn't even sent out troops this year, so I can't do any business and can only come back early for the Chinese New Year. Alas, if my mother-in-law finds out, she will scold me again!"

"You don't know yet, there's an accident in the capital..."

"Yes, just be brave and resolute, Marquis."

"It's not that bad either. Every road in the world is a road. It's not easy to do business in the north, so it's better to turn south. There's no disturbance from foreign tribes, and there's plenty of resources. Going on a trip can earn a lot of money. We pay so much tax, and the court is also doing things. Look, these official roads run straight north and south, crossing the east and west, and it won't take a few days to get to Shu. At most, it's difficult to cross mountains and ridges there, but it's much more convenient than before. Going on a trip, the horses and carriages are not as tired as before, and you can save a lot of money."

"Oh, when it comes to this Shu region..."

The merchants all traveled far and wide, and soon started chatting. Occasionally, there were couples crying and playing with their children, which made this small shop particularly lively.

Jiang Xuening listened to them discussing the court and instinctively glanced at Shen Zhiyi.

Shen Zhiyi's gaze fell on the coarse tea in front of her.

Her fingers rested on the rough edge of the tea bowl, and it took her a long time to pick it up. Jiang Xuening was startled and wanted to speak, but before she could say anything, Shen Zhiyi had already taken a small sip.

The tea from these roadside tea shops is brewed from the residue left by high-quality tea leaves, with a light to astringent taste and no sweet aftertaste, but rather a faint bitterness.

I really can't even consider the word "compromise".

Shen Zhiyi's expression was somewhat dazed.

Jiang Xuening stared at her, only then did she dare to confirm that Shen Zhiyi had come out with something on her mind. She seemed to have been thinking about something all the way, and even when she saw her, she didn't let go.

But at this moment, I dare not ask deeply.

Just as I was thinking to myself, some dust and sand splattered on the road not far away. Several horses escorted a carriage over, with a bright red silk tied to its head, indicating a happy occasion.

A distant marriage is such a rule.

The husband's family sent someone to pick her up, and the mother's family accompanied the person and gift, sending their daughter all the way to the husband's house.

The burly man who had been to the Shuxiang Inn yesterday to report the news looked at the tea shed in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and was about to ask the car if he wanted to stop and let everyone drink before leaving.

Unexpectedly, someone in the tea shed shouted, "Fang Yin!"

It will take some distance to reach Shu, and according to their itinerary, it may take half a month to arrive. Therefore, You Fangyin did not put on her wedding dress today, but only wore brightly colored clothes with flowers on her bun.

When I first left the mansion, I felt a bit disappointed.

Upon hearing this shout, she suddenly turned happy and immediately said to Han Shishan, "Stop here!"

You Fangyin got off the car and came.

Jiang Xuening came out of the tea house, and Shen Zhiyi followed her and walked towards this side.

Han Shishan was the new guard hired by Ren Weixin, with excellent martial arts skills. He happened to escort You Fangyin all the way to Shu. At this moment, he saw two beautiful girls walking towards him, and couldn't help but be stunned, unsure of what to do.

"I thought the girl wouldn't come to see me off," said You Fangyin, but tears were about to come out of her eyes in an instant

Jiang Xuening let out a "ah" and said, "It's a great day to get married anyway. You've put on all your makeup, and now you've cried and spent it again. No one's going to patch it up for you. Isn't this coming?"

Shen Zhiyi was next to her, looking at You Fangyin and then at the people behind her who had sent her to Shu.

So he asked, "Where are you going to marry?"

At this moment, You Fangyin noticed that there was someone beside Jiang Xuening. She looked up and noticed her appearance, then the scar under her eye. She was curious, but with the presence of strangers, she suddenly showed some timidity.

Jiang Xuening said, "This is Princess Leyang, who takes good care of me in the palace."

When she said "Princess Leyang", You Fangyin was startled;

But as she listened to her taking care of Jiang Xuening in the palace, a hint of gratitude and closeness appeared in her expression, as if she was not being taken care of by Jiang Xuening, but by herself.

He bowed down and saluted: "I have met His Royal Highness the Long Royal Highness Princess."

The escorts around, including Han Shishan, were all startled. They thought that the future mistress they were taking over was just a commoner from the uncle's mansion. Unexpectedly, there was also a princess among the people who came to see her off at this moment. They couldn't help but feel a bit scared. At the same time, they also looked at You Fangyin with new eyes and secretly thought that the future mistress was a capable person. They couldn't just look at the surface and underestimated her.

Shen Zhiyi said lightly, "You don't need to be too polite."

You Fangyin then answered with some trepidation, "I'm going to marry into Shu. I've never been to such a far place since I was born. I heard the mountains are high and the road is far, so I sent so many people to pick me up. There's also a Shu road, it's very dangerous!"

Shen Zhiyi hesitated for a moment and said, "That's so far..."

"Yeah, I don't know if I can come back after leaving the capital."

You Fangyin nodded, seeming to have some worries and sorrows. However, she turned around and glanced at the magnificent capital city behind her, which was covered by layers of winter clouds. Her delicate eyebrows and eyes relaxed, and worries and sorrows turned into ease and anticipation.

"It's better not to go far or come back."

For her, there are no people or things worth cherishing in this capital city except for the second girl.

Let's go, then let's go.

Even if I come back one day, it will definitely be for Jiang Xuening's return.

She didn't have much reluctance to leave her homeland, but instead was filled with fervent anticipation for the upcoming new life. Her whole being was reborn from the inside out, exuding a radiant brightness.

The gray sky, low and low, covered the earth, and withered trees cast layers of shadows on the distant mountains. Occasionally, one could catch a glimpse of the shadow of a winter crow flying high into the sky, taking refuge in the forest.

The geese have already flown south.

The ground is covered with decaying grass, but when the spring breeze blows tomorrow, all the mountains will be green.

Shen Zhiyi's gaze also drifted away with the continuous decay of the grass, to the gloomy and oppressive sky, as if chasing the elusive winter crow, unsure of its destination.

Leaving the capital and marrying into Shu.

She smiled lightly, but an indescribable desolation and melancholy seemed to envelop her eyebrows and eyes. She said, "It's not bad to have gone far. I envy you so much. If you leave here, you'll be free."

"..."

Jiang Xuening finally knew where the previous anomaly came from.

When was the last time Shen Zhiyi went to a foreign country for a marriage?

Not long after the Chinese New Year.

She thought there were still a few months left, but did Shen Zhiyi already know about it now?

From afar, the sound of horse hooves came in waves.

On the official road in the direction of the capital, a group of guard troops rushed to them. When the leader saw Shen Zhiyi, he was relieved. He got off his horse in fear and saluted her

Shen Zhiyi's expression became somewhat listless.

She had known earlier that if she had agreed to let her go out of the palace to relax, it wouldn't have been long.

So he smiled and said to Jiang Xuening, "I'm going back to the palace."

Jiang Xuening's heart suddenly tugged at her, and in that moment, she felt all kinds of sadness. She didn't know where the courage came from, so she grabbed a corner of Shen Zhiyi's clothes. Suddenly, she couldn't resist the impulse and asked her, "Your Highness doesn't want to stay in the palace either?"

Shen Zhiyi paused in her footsteps and looked back at her. After a moment of silence, she smiled faintly and said, "Who would think?"

But it seems like there's nothing else to say besides that.

In this world, there are people whose lives are beyond their control.

She turned around and mounted her horse directly, ignoring the group of guards ordered to protect her. She galloped towards the capital and left everyone behind.

Jiang Xuening stood in place, watching her figure disappear from a distance on the official road, obscured by the gloomy sky, and remained motionless for a long time.

On this day, she bid farewell to You Fangyin.

On this day, the envoy from the Tatars who came to seek marriage went to the capital to meet the emperor.

On the same day, she returned to the Jiang Mansion alone with two horses, and was called by Jiang Boyou, saying, "The Three Departments will approve the case. The Brave Marquis Mansion colluded with the Prince of Pingnan to rebel against the party, and had a heart of disobedience. However, considering that their family had once made contributions to the country, the Holy Emperor could not bear to be executed. He pardoned the three families from death, confiscated their family wealth, demoted their ranks to commoners, and only the Yan clan had thirty staff members. They were exiled to Huangzhou, and were not allowed to leave without an edict.". Alas, the imperial decree has been issued, which can be considered a blessing in misfortune! "