Chapter 215 Enlightenment

Two years no see, the original Qianhu of the Royal Guards has transformed into the Deputy Commander of the Royal Guards. In recent years, although Jiang Xuening has been far away from the capital, there have been some rumors about the Royal Guards.

Surprisingly, there is no difference from the previous life.

The sword of the emperor, the lackeys of the powerful, with ruthless and swift methods. The difference is that in the previous life, his backer was Jiang Xuening, but in this life, it seems that someone has changed.

On the deep blue brocade uniform, embroidered with dark auspicious beast cloud and thunder patterns, the origin is not very obvious. But the embroidered spring knife on his waist clearly showed his identity.

In recent years, with higher positions, people have become more stable in their appearance.

He has already gained a bit of great power.

However, when they arrived in the hall, they were completely arrogant, showing a humble and congratulatory attitude.

Jiang Xuening was already horrified when she heard his name.

Seeing this person enter the hall with my own eyes at this moment is even more palpitating in my heart. However, there was only such a large area in the hall. If Zhou Yinzhi had come all the way from the capital and heard some rumors when entering Xinzhou, he should have guessed that she was here. Avoidance was unavoidable, so it was better to be more calm.

Xie Wei, Lv Xian, and others suddenly saw this "unwelcome guest", knowing that their side was not attacking the Tatars for the sake of their country and country, and each had their own thoughts in silence; The other generals were completely unaware of their unintentional involvement in the rebellion and oppression of the monarch. They even sent envoys from the imperial court to reward them with news of the great victory in the attack on the Tatars. This not only surprised them, but also filled them with surprises and a particularly friendly attitude.

Zhou Yinzhi may not be known by border generals, but a group of people such as Xie Wei, Yan Lin, and Jiang Xuening are all known.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Shen Zhiyi sat up high, her eyes flickering slightly. She opened her mouth to speak, but she glanced at Xie Wei on the side and closed her mouth again.

The atmosphere in the venue appeared somewhat subtle.

Finally, Xie Wei smiled and said, "Commander Zhou, you're welcome. You've come from the capital all the way, and it's just in time for the celebration banquet. Please take your seat, Mr. Zhou."

So everyone started chatting with Zhou Yinzhi.

Jiang Xuening was also present, and because she was sitting next to Shen Zhiyi, her position was quite prominent. After Zhou Yinzhi and Yan Lindao saluted, they almost saw her at a glance, not knowing whether it was true or false. They were slightly stunned and even said to her, "I didn't expect that the second girl was also here. It's been two years since we last saw each other."

In the previous life, Zhou Yinzhi was a dog she raised, not a kind-hearted person. She could use all means to climb up.

The Yan family copied the family, so he had three parts of his strength.

Later, he changed his master a few times and then attached himself to her, and instead hooked up with Shen Jie to do things that were necessary and not very pleasant for the court.

If it comes to ability, it's definitely not bad.

Unfortunately, in the struggle between her and Xiao Shu, the dog bit her in the opposite direction, causing her to fall into an irreversible situation, which further implicated Zhang Zhe.

In this life, Wen Jieyu's child was saved and she successfully gave birth to a prince.

Shen Lang did not mysteriously die suddenly.

So Shen Jie was still the king of Linzi and was not appointed as the "imperial younger brother", let alone ascend to the throne. The person under Zhou Yinzhi's command was naturally replaced by Shen Lang, who is currently in power. Shen Lang, on the other hand, had a gloomy temperament and mediocre government affairs. He was good at manipulating the emperor's balance of mind. It can be said that compared to Shen Jie, who later ascended the throne in his previous life, he naturally trusted and valued this trusted and powerful confidant who could do any dirty job.

Jiang Xuening has been away from Beijing for two years, and she didn't want people in the capital to notice her whereabouts, so she almost cut off contact with them. Even the Jiang Mansion was too lazy to send back a few letters.

Such a woman would naturally be of no help to Zhou Yinzhi's career.

Earlier, I heard that he would often go to the Jiang Mansion for a walk. Later, he gained more and more favor from the emperor and held great power in the Jinyi Guard. Jiang Boyou, as a small attendant of the Ministry of Revenue, had to show more respect when he saw him, so he gradually disappeared from hearing of any movement.

She always held a guarded and vigilant attitude towards this person, even though she had used him to secretly remind Yan Lin, rectify Qingyuan Bo Mansion, and even rescue You Fangyin, she never fully trusted him.

It has been two years since I last saw him, and his identity is different.

Jiang Xuening naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to treat each other with the same attitude as before, but with a smile that didn't appear either warm or cold: "Two years no see, congratulations to Lord Zhou for his smooth and steady progress."

Everyone in the circle has seen the ceremony before truly sitting down.

Zhou Yinzhi returned to the capital with the news of a successful victory at the border. His holy heart was overjoyed, and his dragon face was overjoyed. He specially ordered him to personally come and commend him as a sign of grace. What else can you say about the brave and resolute Marquis's Mansion finally returning to the capital? Master Xie's rear planning has also made great contributions.

He looks completely unaware of the truth!

It seems that Yan Lin did not leave the place of exile without authorization, and it seems that his seizure of military power was not an edict, but rather the emperor's will. Even the royal family's original attitude of ignoring Shen Zhiyi and refusing to save him in the face of death seems to have never existed.

Everything is like thunder and rain, the grace of heaven is immense!

You should know that this group of people, led by Yan Lin in the open and Xie Wei in the dark, actually engaged in rebellion activities, but Zhou Yinzhi sat down and chatted with them happily

This courage, even Xie Wei, deserves praise.

However, compared to the unease and strangeness that others deeply felt, he had a strange calmness and calmness. After all, after the war, the attitude of the court was already within his expectations.

At first, Jiang Xuening couldn't help but be startled and uncertain. When she calmed down and thought carefully, she understood the key points involved——

The border battle has settled with dust and a conclusion has been made.

The Tartars are ambitious and have a murderous heart towards Shen Zhiyi. They will definitely invade Da Qian the following year. Now that we have won the first battle, the whole country is boiling with excitement. Yan Lin, the Crown Prince of Yuan Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, took over the military power with a sense of guilt, rescued the princess, and pacified the Tatars. He gained fame for thousands of miles and was praised by the people.

Even the emperor received a lot of praise.

On the other hand, in the imperial court, the Heavenly Cult is causing chaos and secretly watching, which can be described as a "perilous situation".

Shen Lang naturally knew that these people at the border were deceiving the emperor and plotting rebellion.

It would be of no benefit to him to expose this fact. A rumor that inevitably confirms the cold-blooded royal family goes against the teachings of filial piety saints and loses the hearts of the people; If we really want to punish the 100000 soldiers stationed at the border, we will only force Yan Lin to immediately rebel. How can the external troubles of the court be added to one's own internal troubles if they are not eliminated?

It's better to be empty handed and push the boat along with the flow.

Since you and the rebels dare to claim to have received the imperial edict, as an emperor, I dare to truly believe that I have issued this edict and pretend it to be true, which can actually win the hearts of the people and ease the situation.

Even Zhou Yinzhi can be sent to the border to invite people.

With the emperor's attention and high officials and high salaries in sight, who is willing to take the risk of beheading to rebel?

Jiang Xuening thought of this and raised her eyes to look at the person in the seat again. She drank and chatted happily, but who wasn't pretending to be confused while trying to understand?

So suddenly a cold breath flowed up.

She didn't interrupt either, just listened to everyone talk.

In the past two years, Zhou Yinzhi has become more and more skilled in dancing. Not only can he chat and laugh with Xie Wei, Yan Lin, and others, but he even noticed You Fangyin and Ren Weizhi sitting next to him. He even smiled and said, "I've never seen Miss You again since we parted ways in prison. Now that we have a good marriage, we are also wealthy and truly a divine couple."

Ren Weizhi is not familiar with Zhou Yinzhi.

You Fangyin suffered from the torment of You Yue back then, and really received the care of Zhou Yinzhi. Even the abacus she learned to calculate back then was helped by Zhou Yinzhi's envoy. She is a person who remembers the kindness, but sincerely grateful: "Thanks to Lord Zhou's care back then, I was just a lowly merchant and did not have the opportunity to express my gratitude. This cup is a toast to Lord Zhou."

She really brought a glass of wine as a toast.

Most people didn't know what their past had, but seeing that Zhou Yinzhi even knew You Fangyin, they couldn't help but look up a bit.

Jiang Xuening, for some reason, felt uneasy.

Zhou Yinzhi came from the capital, while Shen Zhiyi stayed in Tatar for two years. The journey was far away and he almost knew nothing about the situation in the palace. During the banquet, he couldn't help but ask questions, and Zhou Yinzhi also recounted them one by one.

Jiang Xuening only then realized that there were many changes in the capital city.

Those ancient people also had their own experiences.

Jiang Xuehui married Shen Jie and became a concubine. She was dignified and virtuous, helping to manage various affairs in the Prince's Mansion in Linzi. At first, she was favored by Shen Jie. Although Fang Miao was a legitimate consort, she could not help but be considered from a small family background. She also had a godly demeanor and did not have much in common with Shen Jie's temperament. She argued and argued every day, which made the Prince of Linzi very angry.

Everyone in the capital thought that the backyard of this royal mansion belonged to Jiang Xuehui.

Unexpectedly, after a year of tinkering like this, the originally favored affection gradually became dull and tasteless. On the contrary, at that time, the occasional quarrels became even more charming, full of wit and humor, gradually becoming harmonious and like glue.

When Zhou Yinzhi set off from the capital, the news of Fang Miao's happiness had already reached the palace, which made the Empress Dowager, who had been living in the Cining Palace for a long time and had already lost power, somewhat happy and slightly worried.

===Kunning Section 266===

As for the accompanying readings during the traditional fasting period, most of them have also found a place to go.

Apart from Yao Xifeng's unfortunate death at home, the cunning and domineering You Yue may have been appointed as a jinshi in a certain subject, but the other party did not hold a high official position in the Hanlin Academy, let alone being valued and mediocre; The little girl Zhou Baoying, who always loves to eat and likes to play chess, found her ideal husband and arranged a marriage with Yan Lin's former playmate, Prince Yanping, in the capital. It is said that they are compatible.

Surprisingly, Yao Rongrong actually entered the palace.

After a night of indulgence under the influence of wine, the emperor had great luck and became pregnant. Through the recommendation of Xiao Shu, he was granted the title of talented person and lived in the side hall of her Zhongcui Palace.

Shen Zhiyi had never heard of her companion's news for a long time, and now that she knew it, she couldn't help but feel a sense of change.

When I heard Xiao Shu's name, a cold smile appeared on my lips.

She grew up in the palace, how could she not appreciate the profound meaning and ambition of Xiao Shu placing Yao Rongrong in her own palace? Just disdaining to ask again, he lifted his eyes and said, "Back then, I was accompanying you at the Fengchen Palace. Looking back, it was a rare moment of youth. Now everyone has a place to go. However, why hasn't there been any news of Shuyi?"

Chen Shuyi is the apple of the eye of Chen Yunjin, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. Based on her age, she is already at the age of discussing marriage.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yinzhi held his wine glass and seemed to hesitate, but did not speak.

This inevitably makes people more curious.

Just with a smile on the side, Lv Xian effortlessly revealed the key to it, even making a somewhat half hearted joke: "Mr. Zhou is now the deputy commander of the Royal Guards. What news does he have about the capital? It's just a matter of his own life, so I'm afraid I won't be able to elaborate. Your Highness is unaware that as early as September this year, Mr. Zhou's marriage with Chen Ge's daughter was already arranged, and he's only waiting for marriage after the New Year."

Ah.

There was a sudden exclamation in the seat.

Shen Zhiyi was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect it.

Even Jiang Xuening was stunned.

The others quickly reacted and laughed heartily, toasting Zhou Yinzhi and wishing him such a good thing in the coming year. It was truly a case of "starting a career first, then getting married" and bringing back the beautiful woman.

The banquet was even more lively, and most people's eyes had already turned to Zhou Yinzhi. It was obvious that this deputy commander of the Royal Guards, with his own abilities and the support of the Yue family, had unlimited future prospects. They were all good words and would take this opportunity to come up and make friends.

At such times, no one noticed Xie Wei.

His slender fingers, clinging to the wine cup, began to tremble slightly at some point, and a strange feeling gradually became apparent and strong from downstream, causing his upright body to tighten slightly.

No one around has noticed anything wrong yet.

His pupils shrank, and the events that had happened at today's banquet quickly flashed through his mind. He then looked up and scanned the surroundings, swiping over the maidservants who were adding wine during the banquet. His fingers, gripping the wine cup with force, silently let go.

Then he turned his head and called for Dao Qin to give a command, indicating a sense of solemnity in his eyes.

Dao Qin couldn't help but be surprised and took orders to leave.

Then he summoned the Sword Book and made another explanation.

Jianshu was even more stunned. After a moment of reflection, Fang realized something and glanced at the wine cup he was holding. He whispered, "Yes," and quickly came out of the hall to prepare for the cold water to bathe in.

Xie Wei then walked out of the hall.

Only Yan Lin, Lv Xian, and others who sat nearby could see.

But they only thought that he had something to do and went out to handle it, or that he was slightly drunk and went out to blow a breeze, and then came back later, without paying too much attention.

This night was originally a celebration banquet, but also on New Year's Eve. It was a difficult and joyful day, and the people all had their own intentions to offer it.

At the end of the hour of Hai, steaming hot noodles came up.

Guanzhong does not produce rice, so Shanxi people often use noodles. There is a famous noodle shop in the city, and the owner is very skilled in making dragon beard noodles. Today, he helped in the kitchen and specially made a bowl of good noodles for everyone. He invited Princess Leyang Shen Zhiyi to taste the scenery of Xinzhou.

That side was served in a white porcelain bowl, floating in a lightly oiled clear soup. It was truly as thin as a thread, with a small amount of accompanying green vegetable leaves floating on the side, and two spoons of carefully selected pork minced and stir fried with minced pork.

Just as he brought it up, he let people smell the fragrance.

Shen Zhiyi knew it was a gesture of goodwill from the people and stood up to offer her gratitude.

Jiang Xuening also had a bowl, picked up a cluster with chopsticks and ate it, then took a sip of noodle soup, and surprisingly tasted a rare and delicious taste. However, she was still being teased by Xie Ju'an and did not feel very surprised.

However, when I turned my head and saw Shen Zhiyi sitting peacefully beside me, there was an indescribable calmness.

The people who died in the previous life have been fine in this life.

She couldn't help but slightly bend her lips and leaned towards Shen Zhiyi's ear, quietly lowering her voice and jokingly saying, "This noodles are average. The noodles sent by His Highness on my birthday night are even better to eat."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhiyi turned her head to the side, but a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes: "Noodles, what noodles?"

"..."

Jiang Xuening suddenly froze.

Her fingers were stiff as she held onto the chopsticks. She lifted her head and gazed at Shen Zhiyi, with a lively expression on her face that was faintly frozen.

Shen Zhiyi was frightened by her and said, "Ning Ning?"

Jiang Xuening said in a dream, "Two years ago, on the night of my birth, after leaving Mingfeng Palace, your highness sent someone to send me a bowl of longevity noodles."

Shen Zhiyi was surprised and said, "How could that happen?"

She said, "You and Fang Miaonang drank that night. I got drunk after drinking for a while, and woke up the next day. And the imperial dining room in the palace could not move after the sea break, and could not make any longevity noodles. Do you remember wrong?"

"..."

Did you remember wrong?

At this moment, Jiang Xuening felt an empty and confused feeling in her heart, followed by a gradually clear panic after peeling off the cocoon. She couldn't distinguish what was going on in her messy head, and instinctively looked in a certain direction between the seats.

That location is empty.

At some point, Xie Ju'an had already left the table and disappeared without a trace.