If you don’t cherish the love we wear quickly, why are you crying if you change your mind?

Chapter 39 She quits being a substitute (39)

Xiao Yi said nothing, opened the brocade box and took out a gold bracelet, pulled it over her glove and put it in.

Jiang Miao lowered his head and saw a gold bracelet with a dragon pattern and a bead.

Nowadays, most bracelets are made of jade, and gold bracelets are rare.

Jiang Miao withdrew her hand and suddenly heard the sound of beads and stones swaying. She lowered her head and looked at the exquisite bracelet, "Huh?"

"Is it empty?"

Xiao Yi's eyes fell on her white wrist. As she moved her hands, the beads swayed, which was very interesting.

"That's right, it has beads and stones inside that make a sound when shaken, so it's called the ring bracelet."

There was a bit of joy on his face, and he held her bracelet-covered wrist and said, "It looks good."

Jiang Miao's wrist was burned by his palm. She didn't want to offend him, so she accepted it.

"I didn't prepare a New Year's gift for you."

Xiao Yi looked into her eyes and said with rare seriousness: "If it weren't for you, I would still be bedridden. There is nothing more important than being healthy every year, and I don't need others."

Jiang Miao blushed when he heard what he said. In the past, he was purely regarded as a task target without too many personal feelings. Now when he thinks about some things, he really can't help himself, and he feels a little ashamed.

She whispered back, "I'll make it up to you later."

Xiao Yi laughed in surprise. What he wanted was not reciprocity, so he had no choice but to pull her closer, "No need to make up for it, I want it now."

"What do you want?"

As soon as Jiang Miao finished speaking, Xiao Yi grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

Xiao Yi was tall and held her whole body in his arms, and then his thin lips pressed against her forcefully.

Jiang Miao struggled slightly, "I will be seen."

This is a plum garden. Although there are plum trees blocking it, it is not
  "There won't be anyone." Xiao Yi tasted the sweet osmanthus honey on her lips.

Soon he explored the inside of his lips to absorb more sweetness.

Xiao Yi hugged her and kissed her seemingly slowly, but with a force that could not be resisted.

Jiang Miao felt that her breathing was not smooth. She just opened her mouth to get more air, but Xiao Yi took advantage of him, so she had to seize the opportunity to bite him.

Force him to retreat.

She opened her eyes slightly, and what came into view was Xiao Yi's deep and deep eyes, which made her look a little weak.

“Not enough”

Xiao Yi took a step back and raised the corners of his lips, "This is half of the gift. The rest will be calculated later."

"I won't give it away!" Jiang Miao said and was about to pull out the bracelet.

Xiao Yi held her wrist and said, "Since it has been sent, there is no reason to take it back."

The days were short in the depths of winter. After Jiang Miao and Xiao Yi had dinner, the sky darkened in the blink of an eye.

The long streets and deep alleys are filled with sparks of silver trees and the sound of firecrackers everywhere.

Jiang Miao originally thought that Xiao Yi would stay with her for the night and even ask for the remaining "gifts", but she didn't expect that he would take her home in person.

However, when they got off the carriage, he pressed her into the carriage and kissed her for a while.

After a kiss, Xiao Yi let him go.

As soon as Jiang Miao got off the carriage, the people in the carriage spoke again, "I still have something to say."

Jiang Miao was speechless, turned around and looked at him, "What?"

"Come here a little."

"Just say that, I can hear you."

Xiao Yi didn't get what she wanted, so he pulled the person closer with a long hand, his face almost touching her ear, and then said:
  "Wait until this king comes to propose marriage after the year." Jiang Miao was stunned when he heard this. She really didn't expect that he would mention it at this time.

While she was silent, Xiao Yi thought she was still going to refuse, so he said, "If you don't want to, why bother with me in the first place?"

Jiang Miao blurted out, "Then let's get married."

She deserved it so quickly. This time it was Xiao Yi's turn to be stunned. He didn't expect her to be so straightforward.

Jiang Miao was also tired of playing hard to get. How could her little moves be hidden from Xiao Yi? Now that the two of them were kissing and hugging each other, sooner or later they would roll on the same bed.

To refuse further would be to hide one's ears and steal the bell.

Xiao Yi's eyes moved around her face, and he found that he couldn't see through her at this moment. However, since she could agree to the marriage, he got what he wanted and there was no need to worry about anything.

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After the marriage was finalized, Jiang Miao and Xiao Yi never saw each other again. However, Xiao Qi came over and gave several gifts. He even explained that the regent was dealing with the rebels and was too busy to spare time.

Wu Changqing, Prince of Xiping County, issued a proclamation and sent his troops into Luoyang to attack the treacherous minister Xiao Yi under the banner of the Qing Dynasty. Before the army entered the customs, Xiao Yi dispatched heavy troops to suppress the rebellion and quickly turned the tide of the war.

Years ago, the Xiping County Prince's house was ransacked, and the court tried its best to arrest the rebels. Because officials were involved, and in order not to disturb the New Year, the arrest was not made public, so most of the nobles in Luoyang City did not know about it.

At the beginning of the Lunar New Year, many nobles in Luoyang City went to Baima Temple to pray for blessings. Even Queen Yang took time to pray at Baima Temple when she visited her father at Baima Villa on the second day of Lunar New Year.

The fact of rebellion was really thrilling. After Jiang Miao heard a few words from Xiao Qi, it was not difficult to imagine what kind of situation Xiao Yi would face if Prince Xiping really sent his army into Luoyang City.

Will the old emperor push Xiao Yi out in order to calm the war?

Jiang Miao even wanted to go to the Prince Regent's Palace to see Xiao Yi, but Xiao Qi said that the Prince Regent had been in the palace after the Wu Changqing incident broke out, and he would not leave the palace until all the rebels were arrested and brought to justice.

Suddenly, she felt uneasy, so she went to Baima Temple to listen to sutras, pray to Buddha, and calm down, even though she didn't believe in ghosts and gods.

Baima Temple is on Baima Mountain. The clouds and fog are very thick in winter, so Jiang Miao took advantage of the early morning light to go up the mountain.

When she arrived at White Horse Temple, she saw many noble ladies and young ladies listening to monks chanting sutras and preaching about Buddhism in the Great Buddha Hall.

Jiang Miao stepped forward to burn a stick of incense, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Wang Wanyi and Sheng Chunyue kneeling in front of the tuanfu, closing their eyes and praying for divination.

"Tongzi, why didn't Sheng Qiushuang come?"

It stands to reason that such an activity of praying to gods and worshiping Buddha is naturally indispensable to Aunt Sheng.

System 009: Host, Sheng Chunyue took back the housekeeper rights after she recovered from her illness, and then found out that Sheng Qiu Shuang had poisoned her for many years. After reporting the matter to Wang Shi'an, Wang Shi'an gave Sheng Chunyue full authority to handle it.

Taking into account the appearance of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Sheng Chunyue only asked Sheng Qiu Shuang to become a nun and live alone in a side courtyard without letting anyone see her again.

It was said to the outside world that Aunt Sheng was ill in bed and should not see guests.

A gust of cold wind blew into the hall, and heavy snow suddenly fell outside the hall. Jiang Miao's eyes were shining, and she was afraid that it would be difficult to go down the mountain today.

Fortunately, there are many wing rooms in Baima Temple, and the entire Baima Mountain is the territory of the Yang family. It is not difficult for her, the benefactor of the Yang family, to find a wing room to rest in.

Just as Jiang Miao walked away, Wang Wanyi not far away also made some movement.

She was holding her stomach, her expression was not good, and her brows were furrowed.

Seeing her like this, Sheng Chunyue asked, "Wan'er, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Wang Wanyi nodded sadly.

Sheng Chunyue sighed, thinking that Sheng Qiu Shuang's imprisonment in the side hospital was a big blow to her. She originally wanted to take her out to relax, but now she could only wait for her to slowly look away.

"Qiu Xi, take the young lady to the dining room to rest."

Wang Wanyi held Qiu Xi's hand and walked towards the wing. After turning around the corridor, she saw the slim woman in front of her who looked familiar.

"Miss, isn't that Miss Jiang?"

Qiu Xi looked at Wang Wanyi's face and whispered, "How about we walk slower?"

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(End of this chapter)