Lady Wan Guan

"Wan Ning, you know, I used to be quite rebellious. I felt that the path of my life had already been arranged, step by step, without any novelties and without any surprises. Therefore, I resisted all kinds of arrangements made by my father and mother. "In addition to reading, you still need to read books. If you don't have any skills, you won't be able to be the king of a country in the future. I will resist anything else."

"Father Emperor wanted to give me a marriage. I asked the woman's date of returning to Beijing. She deliberately found something with her. To be precise, she was beaten by her, and then the marriage was logical. To learn how to handle government affairs, I would not go if I could, and I would find various excuses not to go."

Jiang Wan Ning suddenly realized that he was so arrogant and domineering that day that he wanted to be beaten because he refused to marry her.

She always thought he was someone who deserved a beating.

Just listen to him continue: "But just before my accident, my father fell ill, and he was very ill for a time. I suddenly realized that I could no longer live in confusion. It was time to share my father's worries, so, then For a while, I have been going to my father’s Zhengde Hall every day to help with the memorials.”

"One day, I went to the Zhengde Hall and my father was not there. The chamberlain said that my father had gone to the Hanyuan Hall. I was not very happy. My father also loved Concubine Sun too much, so he went to Concubine Sun when his health was better. I read a few memorials. Concubine Sun came back with my father. My father smelled of alcohol. The imperial doctor said that my father should not drink alcohol while he was taking medicine. I got angry at that time and deliberately scolded my father’s attendant, Eunuch Li. ...How did you serve me? Don’t you know that the emperor cannot drink? Concubine Sun’s face was not very good at that time.”

"Tell me, could it be that she holds a grudge because I criticized Sang and Huai? After all, after my accident, she and my third brother were the ones who benefited the most."

Jiang Wanning pondered and said: "I have heard that Concubine Sun is gentle, gentle, kind and tolerant, and has no fight with the world. If it is really her who did it, it cannot be because of your few words of criticism, Your Highness, but because she has long been fighting for power and gain. Heart, no matter whether you have offended her or not, you are a stumbling block and a thorn in her side that she must get rid of. Or there is another reason that triggered her desire to deal with you."

Xiao Yan nodded: "No matter what, she is the most suspicious. My third brother is not yet capable of reaching out to my palace. She is the only one who has this ability."

It seems that everyone thinks Concubine Sun is the most suspicious.

"You should think carefully about the major events that happened in the DPRK during that period." Jiang Wanning reminded.

Xiao Yan was a little embarrassed: "I am a big-hearted person. I rarely pay attention to small things and details. Things are over as soon as they are over. It is a bit difficult to recall them now."

"Your Highness can't be so careless when he returns to the palace. He should pay attention to everything." Jiang Wan Ning advised.

"I know how to do it. Every time you take a step, you gain wisdom!" Xiao Yan smiled mockingly to himself.

Jiang Wanning concealed her disappointment. She thought she had a clue, but her joy was in vain again.

She has experienced this kind of disappointment many times, and every time she feels that the truth is within reach, but something unexpected happens again.

"When does His Highness plan to return to the palace?"

"Tomorrow, Envoy Dayuan will leave. My father is hosting a banquet in the palace for Envoy Dayuan. I think it is a good opportunity to show his face." Xiao Yan is looking forward to how everyone will react when they see him with his appearance restored.
Concubine Sun, Xiao Wang, are you panicking?

The next night, Jiang Wanning was mixing incense, and Xiao Pan came to report... Master Gu was here and waiting outside the door.

Jiang Wan Ning went out to meet him with a scent.

Gu Zhou was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, standing with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the bright moon in the sky, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Sir..." Jiang Wanning called softly.

He suddenly turned around and when he saw her, his originally cold eyes were immediately filled with a gentle and faint smile.

"Let's go?"

"Ah good."

"Get in the carriage." Gu Zhouting stretched out his hand to help her get into the carriage.

Jiang Wanning hesitated for a moment and put her hand on his wrist.

Qing Xing chased her out holding a cloak: "Madam, bring your cloak."

Gu Zhou stopped laughing and said, "Qing Xing, no need, I won't let your wife freeze."

Qingxing blinked. Was she dazzled? Master Gu actually smiled and talked to her. The carriage drove away slowly. Inside the carriage, Gu Zhou stopped and sniffed: "It smells good. There seem to be many incense, such as ambergris, white pepper, clove, sandalwood, jasmine..."

There is also a fragrance that is unique to her. Even the fragrance of medicine cannot cover it up. It is faint and shallow, just like the fragrance of orchids.

Jiang Wan Ning said: "I was in the fragrance room just now, why didn't you say there was still a scent of wine?"

Gu Zhouting smiled with half-squinted eyes: "I didn't drink much of the pear blossom white in the palace, just three cups."

"Have you seen the Second Highness?"

He nodded and smiled deeper: "A Ning, you are so awesome."

The injuries on His Highness's face were completely invisible. Everyone at the banquet was stunned, and the Emperor was so excited that he almost lost his temper.

Jiang Wan Ning said: "His Second Highness has returned to the palace, are you happy?"

"I'm happy because I met you." Gu Zhouting said bluntly.

Counting the days, he hadn't seen her for 21 days.

Therefore, after the palace banquet was over, regardless of whether it was getting late or not, he had to come to see her anyway.

Jiang Wan's ears were filled with fever, and he was really becoming more and more straightforward.

Gu Zhou stopped and said, "I met Mr. Chen of the Ministry of Civil Affairs today. Mr. Chen said that Song Qian was demoted and was demoted to Jiangcheng to be a magistrate."

Song Qian was originally from Jiangcheng, and all the prominent people in Jiangcheng knew him. He was demoted to Jiangcheng as a magistrate, so that he had to face the ridicule and ridicule of Jiangcheng people every day.

This move is really damaging, Jiang Wanning thought.

"A Ning, I have three days off. If you want to go somewhere, I will accompany you."

"I'm very busy. There will be a peach blossom banquet tomorrow at the Rongguo Palace. Madam Shang Yu sent me an invitation. I may have to go to the palace the day after tomorrow..."

Jiang Wanning noticed that Gu Zhouting's face was getting darker and darker, so she stopped talking.

"Otherwise, I'll push the Peach Blossom Banquet away?"

Gu Zhou was silent and depressed. He worked hard to negotiate with the envoy of Dayuan and achieved the greatest benefits in the history of negotiations between the two countries. The emperor asked him what reward he wanted. He didn't want any reward. He only wanted three days of leave. I planned to spend time with her, but ended up being lonely.

"Well...I didn't know you had a day off."

"It's okay, you are busy with your business." Gu Zhouting said against his will.

"Actually, I haven't agreed to go to the Peach Blossom Banquet. How about going to Xishan tomorrow to see the peach blossoms? Or go to Luming Lake?" Jiang Wanning couldn't see his disappointed look. It was like this before. She couldn't help it when he was unhappy. You have to coax him until he is happy, because he behaves like an aggrieved puppy when he is unhappy, which makes people want to coax him.

Gu Zhou stopped and sighed: "It's better to go to the banquet. The Duke's Mansion only holds a banquet every year, which is rare."

Jiang Wan Ning glanced at him sideways: "Are you telling the truth?"

"Ok!"

Gu Zhouting nodded seriously. At worst, he would shamelessly ask for the rejected invitation again.