Chapter 169 Kissing

Dripping sound.

Zheng Bao was on duty tonight and always felt uneasy. He quietly withdrew only after his aides and the emperor closed their doors to discuss matters.

Returning to the side hall, a small eunuch in the corner of the door shook his head at him.

Zheng Bao's heart suddenly became cold.

On the palace path that leads to Shunzhen Gate, the figures of numerous guards are stacked under the palace wall, making it pitch black.

Xiao Shu was already a bit impatient waiting.

Opening the net for so long, but not seeing any prey to throw, even the most patient hunter may make a few murmurs.

She was about to find someone to investigate again, and when she asked clearly, she accidentally saw the clever eunuch who had been sent out earlier running towards her.

Xiao Shu immediately asked, "Where are people?"

The eunuch ran out of breath and said, "Here we are, but there seems to be something wrong..."

Xiao Shu frowned and wanted to ask why something was wrong, but suddenly a murmur broke out among the previously quiet guards ahead.

She then turned her gaze.

This time, there's no need for the eunuch to explain anymore. She has already seen clearly——

Who is Jiang Xuening who walked towards the direction of the Imperial Garden, not Jiang Xuening who was waiting to cast her net?

It's just a big difference from usual.

Completely devoid of the agility and cunning that people are familiar with, even though they come over, they look like a piece of wood, with wooden hands and feet, wooden hearts and souls, and even the delicate facial features on that face are wooden. A pair of originally delicate and fair hands were tightly holding a handful of dirty soil, as if no one could see or pay attention as they gradually approached, as if someone had pulled their body and soul, leaving only this walking body!

At this moment, even when Xiao Shu saw her terrifying appearance, she couldn't help but be shocked for a moment. She trembled, but then her eyebrows tightened sharply.

She looked behind her.

No one else.

She only felt that things didn't seem to be moving in the direction she had expected. She gave a glance to the eunuch next to her and asked someone to stop Jiang Xuening. She then instructed the nearest guard, "Go and take a look at Shunzhen Gate."

The eunuch went over to stop people.

Jiang Xuening's footsteps only stopped.

She didn't even know how she got out of that imperial garden, and she was also confused and confused. She looked up to see the eunuch, only to see the other person open their mouth and make a sound in their ears, but couldn't distinguish what the other person was saying.

Until Xiao Shu walked into her sight.

In fact, at this moment, Xiao Shu had a faint premonition that the thing she was most looking forward to tonight would not happen, but the more so, the more it made her hate the overly beautiful face in front of her.

She asked directly, "Is it you who secretly pushed the proposal for marriage and asked me to replace Shen Zhiyi?"

Jiang Xuening replied more directly, "Is it you who framed me with reverse language in the case of Yu Ruyi?"

Xiao Shu said, "If you say yes, then it is."

Jiang Xuening also said, "If you say yes, then so is it."

The two stood face to face, their eyes facing each other, but neither of them refused to give way.

Just Xiao Shu is gloomy, Jiang Xuening is cold and silent.

One sees the other person as their lifelong enemy, while the other suddenly becomes detached and indifferent.

Xiao Shu easily sensed her contempt for herself, her pupils slightly narrowed, and she said, "Everyone has their own destiny to go. You are not as good as me in your background and your scheming is not as good as mine. I didn't know that you also have the courage to look down on me."

Jiang Xuening only found it ridiculous.

Even in her last life, she didn't think Xiao Shu was so funny: "I used to think that your ability with such a good family background was not inferior to that of Royal Highness Princess. But today, she is the bright moon in the sky when she said this and went there, but she felt happy when three clear lights fell on her. You stepped on the dust on the ground, and I thought the soles of my shoes were dirty."

Xiao Shu lowered her face and stopped speaking.

The rustling wind sobbed faintly.

Jiang Xuening held the soil as if holding something she loved, only watching her slowly say, "I never had the heart to harm you, but you framed me because of your fear. Xiao Shu, a long time ago, I was just like you, using any means to achieve my goals. But if you persist, retribution will eventually come, only for sooner or later."

Xiao Shu sneered and didn't believe it at all.

Jiang Xuening, however, knew that this was her last respect for this former enemy. With all her words, she stopped talking about whether she believed it or not and wanted to leave.

"Stop!"

Xiao Shu's gaze flickered, and she actually spoke out directly to stop her.

"In the deep palace confinement, you look like you are both human and ghostly. Even though you were a former classmate of our palace studying together, during this very special time, our palace does not know what you have done, so we have to be cautious. If you come, please ask Miss Jiang Er to be cautious with the punishment department for a moment, and ask for clarification before sending someone out of the palace!"

The left and right guards immediately approached.

After listening to her words, Jiang Xuening understood: regardless of whether she really took the princess out of the palace today or not, the other party had an excuse to stop her. Even if no evidence could be found, leaving her overnight would be enough to make her suffer. It is impossible to say that something extraordinary will happen again

Just like the tactics used in the case of Yu Ruyi.

Besides, who wouldn't doubt her current dignity?

Just as the guards were about to surround and subdue her, a sudden and urgent sound rang out from the other palace passage: "Wait a moment, Empress Xian!"

Xiao Shu's eyebrows furrowed again.

Jiang Xuening looked up and saw that Zheng Bao had walked quickly towards him. When he arrived, he saluted calmly and said with a calm tone, "Madam, the emperor's meeting is over. Master Xie heard that Miss Jiang has not left the palace yet and came to invite her. She is currently waiting outside the palace, do you think?"

Xie Wei?

Xiao Shu stiffened for a moment, her sharp gaze fixed on Zheng Bao.

Zheng Bao always stood with respect and solemnity.

Who in the palace doesn't know Xie Ju'an?

Although Xiao Shu's time as the Empress Dowager was not long, based solely on her understanding of the court when Xiao was a girl, she knew how important this person was. Moreover, after becoming the Empress Dowager and serving by Shen Lang's side, she became even more aware of Shen Lang's reliance on this person.

Shen Lang is not really doting on her after all.

She was already struggling to survive, how dare she take the risk of adding another terrifying enemy to herself in such a situation? Despite her reluctance, Jiang Xuening could only let go today.

Xiao Shu's palm, hanging in her sleeve, quietly clenched and smiled without any flaws, saying, "Since Master Xie asked for someone, it's natural that I don't want to stay in this palace. But I just hope that after Miss Jiang Er returns, she can restrain herself well and not do anything regretful."

Zheng Bao bowed his head before retreating.

Jiang Xuening looked at Xiao Shu for a moment before turning around and following Zheng Bao, leaving together.

After walking far away, the guards were gone, and the palace attendants were also gone, she suddenly smiled.

Zheng Bao didn't know what she was laughing at.

Jiang Xuening looked at the approaching palace gate in front of her, but her expression was full of sadness. She only said, "You don't know that Mr. Xie has been avoiding me for more than a month, and even in times of danger, he dares to bring up his name to save me. Fortunately, Xiao Shu doesn't know. But if Mr. Xie finds out, it will be too much for you to bear."

Zheng Bao glanced at her and opened his mouth to speak, but he still didn't explain.

With his guidance, he successfully left the palace.

Just as Jiang Xuening walked out of the huge palace gate and looked up to see the carriage with lights hanging under the city wall outside, as well as the people waiting on the shaft, Jiang Xuening finally froze.

Zheng Bao whispered, "Miss, be careful all the way back to the mansion."

Then quietly retreat.

Jiang Xuening looked at the person, holding the handful of soil, but couldn't move a step.

Xie Wei, dressed in a Taoist robe, flew like snow, looking at her from a high place. His gaze fell on her numb and desolate face, as well as on the soil she held in her hands. He only called out, "Sword Book."

The sword book on the side saw the opportunity very quickly and flipped out an empty box from behind the car.

He opened it and handed it to Jiang Xuening.

Jiang Xuening stood motionless in a daze.

Xie Wei's eyes gradually darkened, and his voice lost its warmth. "When are you waiting to hold it for?"

A tear rolled down Jiang Xuening's corner of the eye, sinking into this handful of soil and wetting a small piece, leaving no trace in the blink of an eye.

She slowly let go of her hand and let the soil slide through her fingers.

It fell into the box and contained a small portion.

The sword book closes the wooden box and is about to turn around.

Jiang Xuening said, "Give it to me."

Jianshu looked at Xie Wei.

Xie Wei remained expressionless and said, "Give it to her."

The closed wooden box was handed back to Jiang Xuening, who held it tightly in her arms.

Xie Wei seemed to feel that she was not capable and stood still on the carriage shaft, only saying to her, "Get on the carriage."

Jiang Xuening walked over.

Jianshu dare not help her.

She held the wooden box with one hand and supported the edge of the carriage with the other. Despite several steps, she failed to board the carriage, only to realize that her hands were trembling violently, her legs were trembling violently, and her whole body was trembling as if it had been soaked in ice water.

Xie Wei saw that she was so useless, and her eyes and eyebrows seemed to be frozen with ice and snow. Unable to bear it anymore, he bent down and grabbed one of her arms with one hand, grabbed her waist with the other, and half hugged her to retrieve the person.

The car curtain lifted and pushed the person forward.

===Kunning Section 215===

Jiang Xuening was still completely confused.

Xie Wei saw her despicable demeanor and didn't need to ask half a sentence to know that the matter had not been completed. Everything was originally arranged properly, and Ning Er was neither trapped in the palace nor exposed, so there was only one possibility——

Princess Leyang Shen Zhiyi has no intention of escaping.

Only in this way can we make her lose her soul and make herself look like this detestable ghost!

The sword book outside asked, "Sir, where are you going back?"

Xie Wei remained silent for a moment and said, "Jiang Mansion."

Jiang Xuening held the soil in both hands and felt dirty, but she didn't realize it.

Xie Wei didn't look for Jin Pa, frowned, and decided to pull his loose sleeve and robe, pull her hand over, and wipe it clean bit by bit with force. However, he said mercilessly, "If she doesn't want to, it's her own choice. Why are you so useless and sad for her?"

The carriage was dimly lit, with no one else around.

Jiang Xuening held back her tears all the way and fell down in a flurry. Surprisingly, she didn't argue with Xie Wei anymore, only murmured, "Sir, it's all my fault. I'm not good at learning, I have no skills, and I have a temper. No one can save me, no one can protect me. I think I can change my fate, but I'm just a clown jumping over a beam. I'm really incompetent, a useless person..."

Xie Wei was originally angry, but who would have expected her unruly nature to have no objection at all?

When he noticed that she was crying, he realized he was speaking too seriously.

In a moment of silence, I felt a bit at a loss.

After a while, he slowly said, "Silly Ning Er, you have done a lot, you have done very well. However, there are some things that cannot be turned around by day and night. The little girl is only a little old and is so self blaming. If you take out some of your previous anger, the teacher will not scold you."

I don't know if Jiang Xuening heard or didn't hear, sitting still.

From afar, cheers could be heard from outside the car.

The car of Princess Chang and her wedding finally drove out of the palace gate, following the straight Chang'an Avenue towards the outside of the city.

Jiang Xuening remembers the sound.

She had heard of it in her previous life.

Just when she heard it in her previous life, she was indifferent and even happy to have a royal sister-in-law who would make a stumbling block for her in the future; Upon hearing this for a moment, I felt that the mountains were far away and the water was far away. As soon as the Yanmen Gate left, it might not return, and my heart was broken. I could only endure for a moment before crying out loud.

Tears at the heart and lungs.

As if venting something, if you don't let go and cry, you will be buried in endless oppression and despair into the abyss.

Xie Wei never felt that the journey from the imperial palace to the Jiang mansion was so long and torturous, and every sound that entered his ears was like a blunt knife cutting through his heart. When she cried and tired from holding the box later, closed her eyes, and gradually fell asleep, the world finally returned to tranquility.

But his heart was even more noisy than when she cried just now.

He sat frozen in his position for a long time, as if he had settled in.

He didn't come to his senses until the carriage stopped and the sword book outside called out to him.

Xie Wei responded.

Then he leaned over to call Jiang Xuening, but as he approached, a small face with wet tears appeared in his eyes. In his dream, he seemed unhappy, and his thin eyebrows furrowed lightly like smoke. He lowered his eyelids, his gaze flowing, and finally he slowly reached out to stroke her soft black hair. His thin lips were lowered, but only painstakingly and carefully imprinted on her wet eyelashes.

At this moment, Jianshu happened to lift the car curtain.

Xie Wei calmly turned his head to look.

Jianshu's hair stood on end.

However, in an instant, he realized that the gentleman's gaze had stopped in front of him for a moment before crossing over and casting it behind him. He then turned his gaze around and looked around——

At the entrance of Jiang Mansion, Jiang Boyou stood on the steps at an unknown time. His originally fair and peaceful face had already sunk, with both shock and anger in his eyes, and he looked straight at Xie Wei in the car.

Xie Wei's body froze for a moment, then relaxed in an instant.

He stepped back a little and distanced himself from Jiang Xuening, as if nothing had happened just now. He gently patted her cheek and woke her up, saying, "We're home."

Jiang Xuening opened her eyes and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Thank you, sir."

She got off the car holding the box.

The footsteps stumbled.

Xie Wei reached out and gave her a helping hand. She was completely lost in thought, but after walking out for two steps, she turned back as if remembering something. A pair of slightly red eyes looked at him and said, "Young Master, when can the iron hooves of the Central Plains break through the Yanmen Gate and bring His Highness back?"

Xie Wei's dirty and wrinkled sleeve robe drifted in the night breeze, with one hand covering it, but quietly clenching it, slowly bending his lips, and earnestly responding to her, "Very soon, very soon."

Jiang Xuening looked at him for a moment before turning around.

Seeing Jiang Boyou at the door, he simply called out "Father" and walked straight inside.

Jiang Boyou stood outside the door for a long time, and for the first time, he saw this colleague not walking forward and chatting with a smile, but instead cold faced and brushing his sleeves away.

Jianshu knew he had caused a great disaster, so he knelt down in front of Xie Wei and said, "I was reckless just now."

Xie Wei said calmly, "There's nothing wrong with it."

He withdrew his gaze, glanced at his sleeve, and then turned back to the car.

Jianshu was stunned and couldn't come to his senses for a while.