Marry Donggong

Chapter 5 Feeling sorry for Ah Jing
Two Imperial Guards from the Shenji Battalion escorted Cui Huajin to the palace road and kicked her kneecap without mercy.

Cui Huajin suddenly knelt down, and she gasped in pain.

Since she was found by the Cui Mansion a few months ago, she has been invincible among the young masters in Chang'an City. Even the most pedantic and upright man will still have ripples in his heart because of her charming personality.

How could Xiao Jing be so cruel to her?
She was well aware of her advantages, and there was a touching stubbornness on Ye Yan's face: "Why does His Highness the Crown Prince treat his daughter like this?"

Xiao Jing was born tall, like a peak that could not be stopped or climbed.

His red and phoenix eyes showed a cold and lonely look: "You have to kneel down, I will help you."

Xiao Mingyuan's heart trembled. She suppressed her fear of Xiao Jing and said, "Prince, this matter has nothing to do with Miss Cui. It is Miss Shen who is aggressive and unreasonable."

Xiao Jing has black hair and deep eyebrows, which makes her thin pink lips look like blood.

His voice was extremely oppressive: "Are you questioning Gu?"

Xiao Mingyuan's face turned pale, and she suddenly recalled Xiao Jing's terrifying memory.

She forced a smile: "I don't dare, it's just..."

Xiao Jing's eyebrows narrowed, and Xiao Mingyuan did not dare to say any more.

Shen Yi stared at Xiao Jing, who was as divine as a god, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.

She almost forgot something extremely important.

In the previous life, after Xiao Linshe broke off his engagement, Chang'an City had not been sunny for a long time, but Luncheng, a city away, suddenly suffered heavy rains that continued continuously.

In just a few days, the water in the Luncheng River was so fierce that there were many gaps in the embankments, and there was a risk of a major embankment breach at any time.Qia Lun City has been a major grain-producing place since ancient times, and Emperor He Yuan attached great importance to this matter.

At that time, many ministers and several princes in the court took the initiative to ask Ying to control the flood. Finally, Emperor He Yuan sent A Jing to go.

There was no other reason. Emperor He Yuan was married to the empress who died young, and they had a very deep relationship. He always loved and trusted the prince.A Jing's foreign clan is weak, but the princes are on the contrary. The foreign clan is strong and the fights are extremely fierce.Emperor He Yuan's beloved son had a far-reaching plan. He wanted to improve A Jing's reputation by controlling floods.

But I never expected that the levees in Luncheng would burst, and the floods would pour thousands of miles away, destroying countless people's homes, destroying crops, and causing countless casualties and displacement of the people.Grain merchants in various cities raised prices, making the situation worse.

Later, it was discovered that Ah Jing's men were corrupt and cut corners when reinforcing the embankment, thus causing a catastrophe.As soon as this incident spread, public opinion surged. Officials wrote letters to remonstrate, demanding severe punishment for the prince and justice for all the people.

Emperor He Yuan rejected all opinions and said that the Taoist prince was just ineffective in supervising and did not know about his subordinates' corruption, so he was fined and fined for half a year.If anyone mentions this matter again, there will be no mercy.

Everyone dared to be angry but dare not speak out, and their hearts were full of resentment towards the prince. If it were not for the prince's permission, how would their subordinates dare to do such a bold thing.Even though thousands of people secretly scolded him, Ah Jing was still the arrogant prince, aloof and eccentric.

Two years later, the Turks raided the border. Emperor He Yuan felt that this was a good opportunity to save the prince's reputation, so he sent the prince to the border to quell the war.

I just sighed that some soldiers in the Shenji Battalion led by Ah Jing were bribed by the Turks and led them to the enemy's ambush.The entire Shenji camp was wiped out, and Ah Jing died with thousands of arrows piercing his heart.

The news spread from the border to Chang'an City. Except for Emperor He Yuan who fainted in the court after hearing the news, almost everyone clapped their hands and cheered. The prince had done many evil things and died unjustly.

At that time, she felt very sorry and heartbroken. No matter how many people hated him, he was still the Ajing who called her "Sister Ayi" in her memory.

If she and Xiao Linshe were childhood sweethearts, then she and Xiao Jing could also be said to be close friends.

After the empress died of illness, the empress dowager's aunt took him to Cining Palace, and also issued an edict to take her into the palace to stay for a while, so there were not many opportunities for them to meet.

The queen raised him well. He was able to read at the age of three and write poetry at the age of six. He was extremely talented, dignified and noble.The imperial aunt told her that the prince was more than half a year younger than her and had not been cared for by his biological mother for a long time. As his elder sister, could Yiniang give him some warmth?

She remembered the words of the imperial aunt, and she always brought cakes to his desk.At first, he turned a blind eye and remained silent.Later, he frowned and said, "I don't like sweets." Later, he was finally willing to eat sweets and thanked her loudly: "Thank you, Miss Shen."

The palace attendant who served him told her privately that the little prince was good at everything, but he was cold-tempered and merciless. Miss Shen should not take it to heart.

After hearing this, she smiled. Ah Jing was just an upright person.She had clearly seen him hold the stuffed rabbit in his arms with a cold face, but his eyes were very gentle.

She had also seen little A-Jing sitting upright and practicing calligraphy one moment, and yawning one after another the next.

Once she accidentally fell into the water, he jumped into the water to rescue her, hugged her tightly, and called Sister Ayi with a trembling voice.That was the first time he called her "Sister Ayi".

From then on, Ah Jing was probably afraid that something would happen to her again. As soon as she entered the palace, he would look at her passionately and never leave her.

But on his tenth birthday, she misunderstood him and broke his heart.To this day, she still remembers him standing under the waning moon with silence and resistance, Danfeng's eyes were red, and he repeated in a cold voice: "Just leave, I don't want to see you."

Shen Yi returned to his thoughts and made a decision in his heart.

Even though Emperor He Yuan was planning to exterminate the Shenhou Mansion, she firmly believed that Ah Jing had no idea about it.There was also the Luncheng corruption case, in which he was also framed.

Just to repay Ah Jing for saving her life, and to save the people of Luncheng from the suffering of floods, she should also take advantage of the foreknowledge to catch the real mastermind.

She didn't want to see Ah Jing, who was the pride of heaven, fall from the altar.

Maybe Shen Yi stared at him for too long, Xiao Jing's slender jade-like fingers closed together, and he looked at her with red phoenix eyes.

His pupils were a pure and rich deep black, reflecting her lotus face and graceful figure, and there was an undetectable roll in his throat.

Shen Yi smiled at Xiao Jing, like a plum blossom after snow.

Her voice was light: "His Royal Highness."

Xiao Jing's eyebrows sank, and she looked at Shen Yi indifferently for a long time without any expression on her face.

Then he walked away.

The smile on Shen Yi's lips faltered slightly, but Ah Jing still didn't want to see her.

When Xiao Mingyuan saw Xiao Jing walking away, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She immediately ordered to the two guards: "Hurry up and release Miss Cui, otherwise I will never let you off lightly!"

The two imperial guards replied: "The prince has orders, but he is so angry and humble that it is difficult to obey them."

Xiao Mingyuan was angry because her father loved Xiao Jing so much.The imperial guards of Shenji Camp only obeyed his orders, and even his father could not interfere.

She turned to look at Shen Yi with deep anger: "Shen Yi, it's a lie that you are elegant and polite, but you are jealous and mean, and have a vicious heart. You couldn't keep your fiancé, and you took it out on the innocent Jin Niang. "

"Are you satisfied seeing Jin Niang being punished?"

Shen Yi looked past Xiao Mingyuan and looked at Cui Huajin, who looked stoic and unyielding.

Her tone was as calm as ever: "Miss Cui asked herself to kneel down. Now that she has gotten her wish, she should be most satisfied."

After saying this, she turned around and left, Pingpingtingting, her waist like a flower brushing against a willow.Xiao Mingyuan looked at Shen Yi's back with bitter eyes. The eldest daughter of the Shen Hou Mansion was worthy of showing off in front of me.Such a sharp-tongued mouth, he dared to ridicule Jin Niang for her own fault.

From the corner of her eye, she saw Cui Huajin, who had a calm expression on her face, and hurriedly comforted her: "Jin Niang, don't worry, Shen Yi has made you suffer today, and his Japanese palace will never let her go."

Cui Huajin lowered his eyelids and said, "Jin Niang thanked the princess."

Her heart was filled with humiliation and resentment.

Shen Yi stood and she knelt.Shen Yi took his time and she was punished in embarrassment.This was unacceptable to her.

What made her most dissatisfied was that even the prince, who was always as cool as a god, would favor Shen Yi.

……

Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother is sitting on the throne, wearing a golden court dress, with duck-green gems embedded in her bun, and her whole body carries a majesty that cannot be ignored.

She asked in a solemn tone: "Yiniang, the Ai family heard from your father that there will be no improvement in the divorce between you and Xiao Linshe. Is what he said true?"

Shen Yi nodded and said: "Imperial aunt, the marriage between Yi Niang and him is like a piece of jade, and there is no way it will ever be restored to the original state."

The Queen Mother's eyes were sharp: "Yiniang, with your words, the Ai family will feel relieved. As for the rumors in Chang'an City, as well as Xiao Linshe's unflattering things, the Ai family will handle them."

"No one can bully the daughter of Marquis Shen!"

Shen Yi's chest felt warm, mixed with unbearable shame and sourness.

The poor imperial aunt in her previous life was lingering on the sick bed, and she had to worry about her reconciliation with Xiao Linshe.On her deathbed, the imperial aunt, who had been strong all her life, looked skinny with muddy tears: "Yiniang, it is the imperial aunt who is sorry for you. I cannot let you escape from the prison of the Prince of Chu's Mansion."

"It's the imperial aunt who is useless..."

It's not the emperor's aunt who feels sorry for her, it's her unfilial piety that has brought trouble to the emperor's aunt and the Shenhou Mansion!

Shen Yi suppressed the thousands of surges in her heart and said softly: "It is Yi Niang's good fortune to have the imperial aunt taking care of her."

The Queen Mother looked at Yun E'e and Shen Yi, who had ice-cold muscles and jade bones. Her eyes were dazed for a moment, as if she remembered something.

Yiniang breaks things off when she needs to, without any hesitation. This character is far better than what she used to be.

Suddenly, a member of the first palace walked in anxiously and said: "The Queen Mother, Grandma Song's condition suddenly worsened and she is unconscious."

The Queen Mother's face changed slightly. She stood up from her seat and said to Shen Yi, "Mother Yi, please go to Mingguang Residence to take a rest for a while. Come back when you go to the Ai family."

Shen Yi walked past the Queen Mother and supported the Queen Mother: "Royal Aunt, Grandma Song treats Yi Niang very well and always thinks of Yi Niang. Now that Granny Song is ill, Yi Niang should go and visit her."

Aunt Song is a daughter of the Shenhou Mansion. She has served the imperial aunt since she was a child, and later followed the imperial aunt into the palace. She has gone through ups and downs for decades.Not like a slave, but more like a relative.

And Grandma Song has always been in good health, so how could she suddenly become seriously ill?The same was true in the previous life. Grandma Song was ill for a long time and passed away after two years. Grandma Huang was so sad that she also fell ill in bed.

Her clear eyes moved slightly, and when she thought about it carefully, there seemed to be something fishy.

The Queen Mother gently patted Shen Yi's hand: "Mother Yi is interested."

……

After Shen Yi and the Queen Mother finished their dinner, it was already nightfall when they walked out of Cining Palace.

A bright moon hangs high above the branches and vines, and the flowers and leaves are rustling.

Shen Yi held the handkerchief stained with some medicinal residue in her slender hands, thoughtfully.

Nanny Song was unconscious for only a short while, and then suddenly woke up. She was already in great spirits, which was really surprising.After her subtle reminder, the imperial aunt understood the situation and summoned two imperial doctors one after another to diagnose and treat Nanny Song.

The two imperial doctors had been the confidants of the imperial aunt for more than ten years. After diagnosis and treatment, they both asked whether Aunt Song had been restless and unable to sleep in the past few days.

After Nanny Song answered yes, they reported back to the Imperial Aunt and said that Nanny Song was just suffering from sleeplessness in the spring and was not seriously ill. She just needed to take a few doses of tranquilizing medicine.

But in her previous life, Grandma Song was indeed difficult to recover from after a long period of treatment.

What exactly went wrong?Or is she worrying too much?

"Miss Shen, this is His Highness the Crown Prince." The palace maid Qing Zhi whispered in Shen Yi's ear.

Shen Yi looked up.

Xiao Jing stood alone in front of the tree. He closed his red and phoenix eyes, and his thick and straight eyelashes cast a deep shadow.

His bones are different, his skin is cold, and his lips are red and black. He is really romantic and difficult to describe.

A lonely shadow under the moon, lonely and desolate.

Shen Yi's heart tightened, and she suddenly remembered Xiao Jing's red phoenix eyes and his trembling voice five years ago.

Qing Zhi added: "The Spring Festival is coming, and it is the death anniversary of the Queen."

The Spring Festival is a long-standing festival in Beixiang Kingdom, which means that spring returns to the earth, and the phoenix sings and the dragon greets the dragon.The monarchs of past dynasties attached great importance to it and would hold banquets in the palace to celebrate the whole country.

The queen died of illness during the Spring Festival. Even though Emperor He Yuan had always respected the queen, he had to postpone the ceremony to pay homage to the queen for one day, and he did so in a very low-key manner.

Every year, Ah Jing feels extremely sad when she sees everyone drinking, talking and laughing.

A trace of distress flashed in Shen Yi's eyes. She knew that A-Jing was aloof and aloof in front of outsiders, but in fact she was sensitive and fragile on the inside and not good at expressing herself.

In the previous life, A-Jing had a grudge against her because she misunderstood him. Even until his death, they could not break the ice.

In this life, I may be able to make up for this regret.

She approached slowly and said in a slow and soft voice, "Ah Jing."

Xiao Jing suddenly opened her eyes, and her pupils were filled with thin and intense ripples, one by one.

He just looked at her deeply, his face clearly expressionless, but inexplicably wrapped with a sense of grievance.

(End of this chapter)