Two months ago? Third young master?

  Hua Yu lowered her head and thought for a moment, suddenly remembering Jiang Shens teasing: "Younger sister, you dont know, when you were injured before..."

  She was injured at the White House, what could Jiang Shen know? Unless Jiang Xuanjin was in a hurry and took away all the medicinal materials in the Jiang Mansion, startling the people of the Jiang family, and only then would he make such a joking remark.

  But Jiang Xuanjin had never said a word to her.

  Standing at the entrance of the pharmacy, Huaiyu was dazed for a moment, pursed her lips and walked out of the mansion.

  At that time in the White House, she was half dead and opened her eyes to see Jiang Xuanjin. She didnt realize what was going on at first. Now thinking back, Jiang Xuanjin was genuinely taking care of her with all his heart, even giving her the Buddhist beads he had worn for many years. He cared about her and pitied her, although he didnt say anything, but thats what he did.

  And what about her? She kept saying she liked him, but now that hes injured, she hasnt even come to see him. Who wouldnt feel a chill at this? Even if it was all just an act, she didnt even put on a convincing show.

  With a slight frown, Li Huaiyu quickened her pace and stepped out of the Jiang Manors gate to find an external pharmacy.

  However, she had just gone out for a short while when Jiang Yan stood beside the gatehouse of the Jiang manor.

  "What orders does the young master have?" The gatekeeper smiled and bowed.

  Watching Bai Zhens back getting farther and farther away as he ran, Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes and pulled over the doorman to whisper a few sentences.

  "This... doesnt seem quite right?" The gatekeeper was frightened, "After all, its Third Madam..."

  "This is what your uncle means." Jiang Yan said with a straight face, "You weigh it yourself."

  The gatekeeper scrunched up his face, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement. Jiang Yan nodded in satisfaction, swung his sleeve at the distant figures back, hummed softly, and turned to head back to his own courtyard.

  Jiang Xuanjin was heavily injured, with his wound bleeding non-stop, and the pain made his lips pale. Cheng Xiao looked at him anxiously and said, "Master, you should rest for a while, it will be better after you sleep."

  Half-closing his eyes, Jiang Xuanjin shook his head.

  "Are you waiting for someone?" asked the gentle breeze in a soft voice.

  "No." He furrowed his brow and paused for a moment before saying, "It hurts so much I couldnt sleep."

  Cheng Xiao glared at Yu Feng with a mixture of anger and annoyance, pulling him over to whisper: "Why do you keep spouting nonsense? Master is still fuming, how could he possibly want to see the mistress now?"

  Yu Feng pursed his lips: "Every time Master gets angry, isnt it always Madame who coaxes him?"

  "Fool, this time its different!" Cheng Xiao Dao said, "This time the one who provoked Master is the mistress, what can Master do to her? Dont mention it again, every time you mention Master, he becomes unhappy."

  So be it, Yu Feng nodded: "Then I wont mention it again."

  As the sky grew darker, the Emperor supported himself and returned to the palace. Before leaving, he had someone come over to deliver a message, telling Jiang Xuanjin not to worry, that he would say he was stabbed outside the palace gate and it had nothing to do with the Jiang family.

  Jiang Xuanjin murmured a soft "en", glanced at the sky outside, and pursed his lips.

  At dinner time, Cheng Xiao and Yu Feng helped him back to the main house. The emperor left, the house had been tidied up again, Jiang Xuanjin glanced around, slightly frowning.

  He caught his eye and said in a low voice, "Dont worry, master. The sheets and quilts have all been changed to new ones, everywhere has been thoroughly cleaned and incense has been burned."

  "Uh-huh."

  Indeed, it had been changed to a new one. Lying on the bed, there was only the familiar scent of incense in the room, and no other smell. Jiang Xuanjin leaned against the headboard after dinner and thought for a moment before saying, "Lock all the doors of the guest house."

  "What?" The command was quite confusing to Cheng Yu, "Why?"

  "Lock it." He repeated.

  Helpless, he could only nod in agreement: "Yes."

  Whats the point of locking up the guest house? The people in the ink residence didnt understand. But once the guest house door was locked, Jun Shang couldnt sleep anymore, and he leaned against the headboard with his eyes downcast, lost in thought for an hour.

  Its late at night, and there is still no movement outside.

  His eyes gradually turned red with anger, he coughed lightly twice, and finally lay down on his side and closed his eyes. However, the thick anger spread throughout the room, pressing down on the top of his head, making it numb, and he couldnt help but slip out to the door to take a breath.

  Ling Xiu paced back and forth at the door, saw Cheng Xu come out, and hastily stepped forward in a low voice: "Lord Cheng Xu, my younger sister hasnt returned home yet!"

  As soon as he heard this, he came up with a breath: "The ladys legs are really quick, and the people in this house are seriously injured. She actually has the heart to run around wildly."

  "No, Miss Xiao Jie..." Ling Xiu wanted to explain, but Cheng Xu pressed on, not giving her a chance, waving his hand impatiently and saying, "If she hasnt come back, you can take people to look for her, dont disturb Jun Shangs rest."

  After finishing speaking, he pushed open the door and entered the house.

  Ling Xiu was a bit flustered, biting her lip, and then she went to call two house slaves, heading in the direction of the medicine room.

  It was pitch black, with no moon in the sky. The surroundings were all dark and murky. Li Huaiyu crouched at the entrance of the Jiang familys mansion, holding several bundles of medicinal herbs, facing a similarly crouching gatekeeper.

  "Third Mistress, its not that Im making things difficult for you, but its Third Masters intention." The gatekeeper sighed, "Youd better go find another place to rest, and tomorrow morning the young master will let you in."

  "What does Jiang Xuanjin mean? Huai Yu was stunned, stretched out her hand to support her forehead and sighed with a bitter smile: "Is it really coming?"

  "Honestly, little one wont lie," said the gatekeeper. "Walk two miles in that direction and youll reach Zheng Street, where theres an inn. Why dont you go ahead?"

  If someone else had stopped her, she would have definitely chosen to force her way in, but Jiang Xuanjin wouldnt let her enter... Huaiyu sighed and handed the medicinal herbs in her hand to the doorman: "You send these to Moju, I wont go in."

  She took over the medicine and the gatekeeper looked at her with a vigilant eye.

  "Huai Yu waved his hand: Dont worry, go."

  The gatekeeper took the medicine and went to find the house slave to pass it on. After handing it over, he turned back to take a look, and indeed, the third lady had not entered the door. However, she was crouching outside the threshold with her head hung low, illuminated by the lantern hanging under the eaves, looking solitary and somewhat pitiful.

  "Are you going to stay here?" The gatekeeper ran back and asked in a low voice.

  Li Huaiyu smiled wryly: "Cant stay here all the time, can I? The little wife is angry and wants to make trouble for me. If she doesnt succeed in making trouble, itll be even harder for her to calm down."

  Who is this little daughter-in-law? The gatekeeper was puzzled and thought to himself, "Isnt she the wife of the third young master? How can he still have a daughter-in-law?"

  He shook his head, full of apology, and said: "Im afraid I have to close up shop."

  "Youre closed." Smiling and waving her hand, Huai Yu sat down on the ground, leaning against the door to save some energy.

  The night wind was cool, and the empty official road had no one, only the trees on both sides were blown to sway in the dark, making a "rustling" sound. It was impossible to sleep, so Huaiyu opened her eyes to look at the sky, watching when it would brighten up.

  The next day at noon, Jiang Xuanjin was awakened by pain and felt someone changing his dressing. He slightly hesitated, propped himself up and turned around to look.

  "Hey, little uncle, dont move." Jiang Yan said hastily, "The wound hasnt scabbed over yet, how can you pull like that?"

  "...its you." Jiang Xuanjins voice was hoarse as he lay back down on his pillow, "Arent you supposed to be handling affairs at the Court of Judicial Review?"

  After returning from the city patrol, Jiang Yan was promoted to the left supervisor of the Court of Judicial Review. Although there were not many matters to attend to, he still had to go to the Court every day.

  "Its about time, nephew should be back by now." Jiang Yan said, "Lord Liu knew about your injury early this morning and had me come back to take good care of you."

  Liu Yunlie knew everything? Jiang Xuanchuan frowned: "Is there any discussion in the court?"

  Jiang Yan shook his head: "The nephew only heard that Your Majesty privately left the palace and was assassinated. Several old ministers went to the Imperial Study Room, knelt down and cried for three incense sticks, forcing Your Majesty to write a self-blame edict, guaranteeing that you would never leave the palace at will again."

  "Edict of Self-reproach?" Jiang Xuanjin shook his head: "Its a bit excessive, Your Majesty has already taken over the reins of power, how can you still be so hard on him."

  "Youre already hurt like this, and youre still worried about these things?" Jiang Yan shook his head, "Its rare for the Emperor to grant you a long vacation, so take good care of yourself."

  Rest is rest, but...glancing at the still quiet entrance, Jiang Xuanjin felt suffocated.

  What was Bai Zhu going to think, that he wouldnt even come see him for so long? Even if he said not to let her in, wasnt she the kind of person who would climb through the window? Was it that she didnt know how badly he was hurt, or was she still worried about Your Majesty?

  "It so happens that when my nephew came over just now, he ran into Second Uncle and his concubine, who seemed to be having a loud argument in the courtyard." Jiang Yan muttered, "They were arguing quite fiercely."

  "Hmm?" Jiang Xuanjin came back to himself, responding in a low voice, seeming somewhat interested.

  Jiang Yan then gestured and said, "I overheard that its because Second Uncle has taken a liking to another girl from a certain family and wants to add another concubine. The previous one is unhappy, crying and shouting that Second Uncle is being unfaithful, saying that when he wanted to marry her before, he said all sorts of good things, but once he got his way, he became infatuated with new things and tired of the old."

  "Who doesnt know about my second uncle? Hes always been a smooth talker, able to charm anyone with his words. But all those concubines in the courtyard, which one has really captured his heart? Only an idiot would believe him!"

  Jiang Xuanjin was taken aback.

  Without noticing his expression, Jiang Yan said: "The more eloquent a person is, the shallower their thoughts are. If one day I also like someone, I definitely wont be stingy with sweet words to deceive her, but instead will sincerely treat her well from the bottom of my heart."

  Is that so? Jiang Xuanjin lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, it seemed to be the case. Bai Zhenyi always said "I like you" or "I want to pick the stars and put them in your arms", but what about the truth? The person who spoke those words himself didnt even take them seriously, did he?

  Its as if she randomly picked someone, thought they looked good and suited her taste, so she teased them a bit. She teased him until he was completely taken in, but her eyes remained clear and bright, smiling slyly as she watched him lose control and sink deeper.

  How silly, no wonder she always smiles at him. In her eyes, he must be stupid, right? On the one hand, saying that he wont believe it, on the other hand, he still falls into her trap and cant get out of it.

  The face that emerged in his mind was smiling wantonly, Jiang Xuanjins heart skipped a beat, and he couldnt help but close his eyes and hum a low sound.

  "Whats wrong? Did you tear open your wound again?" Jiang Yan anxiously reached out to support him.

  Jiang Xuanjins face was scrunched up, and it wasnt until after a while that he let out a breath. The beads of sweat on his forehead rolled down along the bridge of his nose, falling to the area below his eyes, and spreading out in a blur on his pillow.

  "It doesnt matter," he said in a low voice, "I was just careless for a moment."

  "How can you be so careless?" Jiang Yan muttered.

  Jiang Xuanjin paused for a moment and let out a snort of laughter: "Yes, too careless indeed."

  Jiang Yan was taken aback, feeling that the words sounded strange. Just as he was about to ask his younger uncle if he was talking about something, Chongxu suddenly came in from outside and said in a low, unwilling tone: "Master, Madam has brought medicine."

  The medicine that was delivered last night was just decocted in the backyard for a while, and although he still felt unwell, seeing his wifes obvious sleepless appearance, he softened a bit, thinking that the master also wanted to see her, so he came to inform her.

  Who would have thought that the person on the bed would say in a cold voice: "You brought the medicine."

  Unexpectedly, he hesitated and asked again: "Not allowing Madam to enter?"

  "You go pick it up."

  She glanced at her master, hesitated for a moment before realizing that this wasnt just an idle threat, and that the master really didnt want to see his wife. So she quietly assented and headed out.

  Li Huaiyu didnt sleep all night, her eyes were full of bloodshot, holding medicine at the door waiting for him, she had already thought about how to coax him, from sweet words to acting spoiled and begging for forgiveness, even being unreasonable would work, and Jiang Xuanye would always forgive her.

  However, after waiting for a while, Cheng Xu actually came out again and even closed the door behind him.

  "Madam, Ill take the medicine," he said, "The master is resting."

  "Hes resting so I cant go in? she asked with a raised eyebrow."

  "Yes."

  "What a yes! They locked her out all night and didnt let her in, and now they wont even see her? Huai Yu was both angry and a bit resentful: "Can I just go in and talk to him for two sentences?"

  Shaking his head firmly.

  "Or else I wont speak anymore, just watch him and see how his injury is, will it work?"

  He took the medicine bowl from her hand: "Madam, please go back."

  "Where am I going back to?" Hua Yu frowned, "This is also my room!"

  This is really... Since getting married, the two of them had never slept in separate rooms. Cui felt a bit awkward and glanced sideways, only to remember that the doors of the guest house were also locked by their master.

  It wasnt until now that I somewhat understand the intention behind this move - Master doesnt want Madame to stay in Mo Residence at all?

  This seems a bit too much, getting angry is one thing, but in the end they are still husband and wife. Where can the lady go after leaving Moju? Cheng Xiao furrowed his brow slightly, thought for a moment, and said: "You go somewhere else first, when the master calms down, maybe hell be willing to see you."

  Still going elsewhere? Hua Yu lost her smile, she sat at the gate last night for a whole night, covered in dust all over her body, and when she came back, she couldnt even enter the door to change clothes, looking very disheveled. Now they still want her to go out again?

  Where are you going? To the street?

  She felt a little wronged and lowered her head, saying: "Your master always does this, whenever he gets angry, he ignores people and tries to drive them away. I have thick skin, no matter how many times he drives me away, I will come back to pester him, but doesnt he feel any heartache for me at all?"

  After finishing speaking, he felt that it was completely useless to say these things to Cheng Xu, so he turned around and looked around blankly.

  Taking advantage of the emptiness, she pursed her lips and looked at the medicine in her hand, thinking it was better to take it in first for Jun Shang.

  Jiang Yan was still sitting on the edge of the bed, muttering to himself. Seeing him bring in the medicine, he slightly raised an eyebrow: "Huh, you really found it?"

  "What?" She looked at him with a puzzled expression.

  "Its nothing." Jiang Yan waved his hand, took the medicine bowl and sniffed it, then tasted it, and said, "Young uncle, drink the medicine and sleep again."

  Seeing him unresponsive, Jiang Yan blinked and couldnt help but add a sentence: "It seems to be the medicine that Auntie personally went to find and brewed with her own hands."

  Jiang Xuanjin quietly closed his eyes, motionless.

  So Jiang Yan understood that his younger uncle would not be appeased by just a bowl of medicine, so... should he come up with something even more ruthless?

  He rolled his eyes and got up to leave.

  Hua Yu walked in the courtyard, kicking small stones, comforting herself that she was the one who had behaved badly first, and it wasnt reasonable to expect others to sympathize with her. She might as well wander around, anyway, since the Jiang estate was so big, she could wander for a long time.

  However, just as I walked into the courtyard, a burst of footsteps suddenly sounded from beside me, and it seemed like there were quite a few people.

  She raised an eyebrow and looked up to see Xu Chuyan approaching her with a group of servants.

  "Little sister." Welcoming her, Xu Chuyan seemed a bit flustered, pulling her along and asking, "Didnt you return to the manor yesterday?"

  "Huh?" Li Huaiyu thought for a moment, "Indeed, I havent returned to the manor, Ive been outside all along."

  "You..." Xu Chuyi furrowed her brow and shook her head, squeezing her hand slightly. "Jun Shang is still recovering from his serious injury, how can you not return to the manor? Even if theres something that prevents you from returning, dont let others know about it."

  The last sentence was whispered close to her ear, and Huai Yu blinked in confusion: "Who knew?"

  "Old Master!" Xu Chunian sighed and shook his head, "Hes gotten angry, let me take you to the Buddhist hall, to copy scriptures and pray for blessings."

  She spoke softly, and Hua Yu glanced at the family slaves behind her, actually understanding that Old Master was going to punish her.

  The Jiang familys rules are already quite gentle compared to the Bai family. Huai Yu smiled lightly: "This time, dont I also not have a chance to explain?"

  "What do you want me to explain?" Xu Chuyan looked at her, "I... Ill go convey it for you?"

  "Whatever. Anyway, its not a big deal, lets just forget about it and go."

  The servant girl followed her, but didnt come up to press her. Xu Chuyan walked beside her, and whispered as they walked: "Whats going on? Why are your clothes like that? At this hour, why arent you in the ink house, but instead ran here?"

  Li Huaiyu shook her head and smiled slyly, saying "I guess I got what was coming to me."

  She smiled easily, but Xu Chuyan looked very worried.

  The Buddhist hall was inside the ink residence, a place where Jiang Xuanjin used to like to stay. Huaiyu went in and knelt on the cushion, and the house slave placed a long table in front of her with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and moved the Buddhist scriptures to be copied to the side.

  "The old man said, Finish copying this pile and then well eat. Xu Chuyan sighed and squatted down beside her, whispering, Just copy one book first, Ill take it to the kitchen and mix it up a bit, and I can bring you some food over."

  Hua Yu was slightly moved: "Second sister, youre really great."

  Xu Chu Nian waved her hand, she rarely had someone to talk to in the Jiang mansion, so naturally she wanted to be a bit nicer to her. However, looking at her younger brother and sister-in-laws appearance, she also felt a bit stifled in her heart.

  Are all the people in the Jiang family so heartless? They were fine just a moment ago, and then suddenly...

  Li Huaiyu opened the Buddhist scriptures and picked up his pen, but as soon as he wrote a word, he felt it was wrong and hastily scribbled out the mark.

  "Whats wrong?" Xu Chunye asked, "Did I write it incorrectly?"

  "......No." Hua Yu rubbed her brow with a headache and said, "I wont copy."

  She wrote it seriously, Jiang Xuanjin had seen it, and this thing was written down for him to see, whats the point?

  Xu Chuyang was a bit anxious: "Just copy one casually, otherwise I wont be able to help you."

  "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law." Putting down her brush, Huaiyu smiled dryly, "Ill just stay here and kneel for a while, its just as well I didnt sleep last night, now I can catch up on some rest here."

  She hastily covered her mouth, and Xu Chuyan looked back at the house slave standing behind her with a guilty conscience, saying in a low voice: "You want to sleep, dont say it out loud, Ill take them away, you rest well."

  Hua Yu nodded and watched her get up to close the door, thinking that this little girl from the Xu family was indeed kind-hearted and lovely.

  The Buddhist hall was burning with the same incense as Jiang Xuanjins main house, and a wooden Buddha stood in the Buddhist niche, surrounded by Buddhist curtains. It was indeed a good place to calm ones mind. However, there was only one round cushion, which could be sat on at most, but not lain down.

  She had wanted to sleep for a while with her head propped up, but the scent of Jiang Xuanjins body was all over her breath, she furrowed her brow and let out a long sigh.

  It was time for lunch, and Jiang Xuanjin sat on the bed, frowning at Jiang Yan in front of him.

  "Whats wrong?" Holding up the rice, wanting to feed him, but facing this gaze, Jiang Yan timidly withdrew his hand, "Dont want to eat this?"

  Jiang Xuanjin shook his head: "Ill come myself."

  "You still have injuries on your hands." Cheng Xiao frowned, "If you dont want Young Master to feed you, then who will?"

  Jiang Xuanjin also shook his head, his face dark and gloomy. Lying in bed being fed by a man, this feeling is really...

  "Third brother?" Jiang Sheng walked in from outside, saw him eating, and slightly raised an eyebrow. "Why didnt you let your younger sister do this kind of thing?"

  He glanced at him and Jiang Xuanjin asked in a low voice: "Has the matter of selecting officials been resolved?"

  "Speaking of which, Jiang Sheng still has a headache: "Its embarrassing for our family, but fortunately, we didnt waste the first place. I heard that Your Majesty ordered Liang to be transferred to an idle position and fined him several years salary. This matter is considered settled."

  Is it just a transfer? Jiang Xuanjins eyes flickered: "What about Bai Sha?"

  Jiang sighed deeply: "Your Majesty re-examined the answer sheet and set him as the sixth in the second grade, I dont know what arrangements will be made afterwards."

  It sounds a bit unfair, but Jiang Shen is able to understand it. After all, Bai Xue has no official position or background, and he was able to overthrow the academic officials with just one exam paper. Those officials who were on good terms with Liang Si Xian in the past, including those who were promoted by Liang Si Xian, must be very dissatisfied. Even if Jiang Shen is not at fault, they will still try to hinder his career advancement.

  The world is like this.

  Jiang Xuanjin was somewhat dissatisfied, but he didnt make a sound, only lowering his eyes and thinking quietly.

  "Thats right." Jiang Sheng changed the subject, "I heard that Old Master got angry and locked up your younger brother and sister in the Buddhist hall to copy scriptures, what exactly happened?"

  Pausing for a moment, Jiang Xuanjin furrowed his brow: "When did this happen?"

  "It was just this morning." Jiang Yan hastily said, "The old master blamed Xia Shu for not taking care of you and instead running around everywhere, so he had her quietly pray for your well-being in the Buddhist hall."

  "Theres no need." Jiang Xuanjin said, "Go and release her, let her go wherever she wants to go."

  Jiang Yan was shocked: "How can this be?"

  "What are you, a little kid, doing here?" Jiang Sheng pulled him up and pushed him aside. "Let your Second Uncle talk to your Little Uncle about these things. Your Second Uncle has the most experience."

  This is true, Jiang Yan nodded. But when he turned to look at his younger uncles eyes, why did it seem like he didnt quite get along with his second uncle?

  "Your siblings are being naughty, didnt they make you unhappy?" Jiang Sheng said as he sat on the edge of the bed, "You cant just get angry, you have to think of a way to make them listen and not make you angry again in the future."

  Jiang Xuanjin gave him a cold look.

  "What? Dont you believe me?" Jiang Shen curled his lip, "Look at your second aunt, how obedient she is? After so many years of marriage, not once has she ever made me angry. Cant that prove that Im good at managing my wife?"

  Xu Chuyan is really... not to mention how obedient, but its as if she has a heart thats been bewitched, and her whole heart is on Jiang Shens body. Shes suffered so much hardship, yet every day when she sees him, her eyes still sparkle with light.

  Jiang Xuanjin lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while before speaking softly: "You speak."

  "Your biggest problem is that there are too few people in the courtyard!" Jiang Shendao said, "Its inevitable that your younger siblings feel that no matter what, you only have her alone, so theyre fearless! Why dont you take a few more...?"

  Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Xuanjin let out a cold laugh.

  "Of course, with your temperament, its impossible to marry multiple times, but you still have other ways. You must make your younger sister and brother care about you, fear losing you, so they will obey you!"

  "Second Uncle." Jiang Yan furrowed his brow, "I somehow feel that your idea is a bit off?"

  "You, who havent even married a proper wife, what do you know?" Jiang Shen shook his head, "In matters of the heart, you cant catch up with me no matter how hard you try. Its better to listen to your elders advice, its beneficial."

  Jiang Yan rolled her eyes and whispered to Jiang Xuanjin: "Dont listen to Second Uncle, actually Xiao Shu...".

  "You two, do you really think I have nothing better to do than waste so much effort on these things?" Jiang Xuanjins face sank, "Get out."

  Jiang Shen and Jiang Yan looked at each other, thinking carefully, it was indeed the case. Everyone knew that Zi Yang Jun was worried about the country and the people, and he had never been very concerned about romantic relationships. It would be difficult for him to devote his mind to educating his wife.

  Let things take their own course then.

  The two left, Jiang Xuanjin lowered his eyes and coughed softly, asking Cheng Xu in a low voice: "Was he really locked up in the Buddhist hall?"

  "Second Mistress personally led people to send him in."

  "Thats a sacred place, it cant tolerate people like her." Jiang Xuanjin said, "Let her go."

  Is it the temple thats pitiful or the people? He secretly raised his eyes to size him up, but saw that his masters face had no expression at all, and couldnt tell what he was thinking.

  Then he went to release people and said half-guessing and half-fooling to the people in the Buddhist hall: "The masters heart has softened, and the lady will coax well!"

  Originally listless, Li Huaiyus eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he grabbed a few sheets of rice paper from the table and rushed out. Rushing into the main room, he didnt notice his feet and was tripped by the leg of a stool, heavily falling onto the bed in front of him.

  The noise was a bit loud, Jiang Xuanjin frowned and opened his eyes.

  "You... youre finally willing to see me!" With a scowl on his face, he lifted his head and looked at him with eyes full of starlight, "Is your injury better?"

  The room was very quiet, with only her voice alone, and it fell without any echo.

  He ignored her, so she took out the rice paper from her hand and unfolded it in front of him, smiling: "I know youre angry, thats why Im not here to apologize. Look, I drew this!"

  On the long rice paper, several pairs of rough little people were drawn. The first pair, the short one annoyed the tall one, the second pair, the tall one ignored the short one, the third pair, the short one ran back and forth to pick stars for the tall one, and then the fourth pair, the two made up as before.

  "Hows that? Does it look like us?" Huai Yu smiled, "I still have some talent for painting, dont I? When I was a kid, I even thought about becoming a painter when I grew up..."

  "Get out."

  Two icy words, smashing down on peoples heads, making their scalps tighten.

  Hua Yu stopped talking, silently putting away the Xuan paper: "You dont like it? Then dont rush to drive me away, Ill feed you lunch, okay? Look, this food is placed here, and you havent even touched it."

  He stared at her with a pair of eyes full of impatience: "Cant you understand?"

  "I dont understand!" Yuexi giggled, "Apart from nice words, I dont understand anything else."

  As she spoke, she picked up the bowl of Jiang Yan placed beside her and reached out to help him up. However, just as her hand touched his, a loud "slap" sound was heard.

  Startled, she quickly withdrew her hand, Li Huaiyu blinked, and the back of her hand didnt feel the numb pain from being hit for a good while.

  Jiang Xuanjin narrowed his eyes as he looked at her, those eyes were really good-looking, but unfortunately, the gaze was not friendly at all. Looking at her, it seemed like looking at something dirty.

  "My... throat slightly moved, swallowing two mouthfuls of air, Huai Yus smile was gone, and she stared blankly at him, "Did I really annoy you that much?"

  It seems that its no longer just anger, even his eyes are resisting her. Li Huaiyu was a bit puzzled, she didnt do it on purpose, and sincerely wanted to let him vent his anger, why did he become even angrier?

  "Its better if we just dont get involved with each other," he said.

  Hua Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled lightly: "Youre playing this trick again? When you get angry, you dont want to play with me anymore? If you really want nothing to do with me, why dont you give me the divorce papers?"

  "My family will worry."

  "Is that so......" Huai Yu nodded, "In other words, if it werent for them, you would be giving me a divorce letter right now?"

  Why not? She didnt have him in her heart or eyes, and that was already a breach of the seven outs, so shouldnt they just break up? Jiang Xuanjin really wanted to nod in agreement, but looking into the eyes of the person in front of him, he couldnt say it.

  They had clearly consummated their marriage and were truly husband and wife, yet he wanted to divorce her over a misunderstanding? Cai Yu couldnt help but nod and smile wryly. She didnt know why she was nodding or smiling, but at the moment, that was all she could do.

  "You are the pride of heaven, a pearl in everyones hands. Youre quite willful, I know." She nodded and stood up, pouting her mouth. "I was wrong, I admit it. If you dont forgive me, theres no way to force you. Since you want us to go our separate ways, then lets just do that."

  In the end, his voice suddenly became hoarse and cracked with a sob.

  Her heart tightened, Jiang Xuanjin frowned at her.

  Li Huaiyu didnt cry, her nose tip wasnt even red, she stood up very calmly, rubbed her extremely painful knee, and limped slightly as she walked out.

  "Madam?" Cheng Xiao stood at the door, looking at her face, his eyes widening in astonishment.

  Jiang Xuanjin supported himself up and looked at the persons calm back, saying in a peaceful tone: "Take good care of your master."

  Then he walked out and didnt even look back at him once.

  His face sank, Jiang Xuanjin leaned back against the headboard, and the faint flush on his lips disappeared completely. Cheng Xu approached him, sat down beside him with a complex expression, and asked, "You still wont forgive your wife?"

  "Arent you also hoping I wont easily forgive her?"

  "Subordinates... " sighed, "I think the lady really did something wrong and should be taught a lesson. But... its all like this now, you also want to give the lady a way out."

  "Hows that?" Jiang Xuanjin raised his eyes, full of sarcasm. "I havent even given her a lesson yet, just said a few harsh words, and look at how she reacted."

  The one who did wrong is clearly her, and she doesnt even have a bit of sincerity to apologize, yet she acts as if shes the one whos been wronged?

  Hesitated and glanced at his master a few times, then whispered: "Madam...this is also reasonable."

  How did it make sense? Jiang Xuanjin furrowed his brow and looked at Cheng Xu, his eyes filled with incomprehension.

  She swallowed her saliva, took a moment to think, and then said hesitantly: "Yesterday, the young master had already taken revenge for you. He tricked Madame into going to the pharmacy to fetch some non-existent medicine, and while she was worried about your injury and went out to buy more medicine, the young master had someone lock her outside. I heard she sat at the gate all night."

  Is Guan outside? Jiang Xuanjin was taken aback.

  So she didnt come to see him yesterday, could it be because Jiang Yan locked her out and she couldnt get in?

  Cheng Xiao continued, "Just now when Madam came in, she didnt say a word and went to decoct medicine for you. She brought the medicine over and asked if she could see you and say a couple of words... I listened to your instructions and stopped her, but she looked very sad."

  "I dont know who told the old master that you werent being taken care of by your wife, and that she didnt come back to the house at night. As a result, your wife was locked up. If Im not mistaken, from the day you got injured until now, your wife hasnt eaten a single meal."

  She didnt sleep all night, didnt eat a meal, and was busy making medicine for him, even drawing pictures to cheer him up. But what she got in return was just one sentence: "each goes their own way". Its indeed a bit frustrating. Even if she was wrong first, shouldnt he have been more considerate instead of being so harsh? Just now, he saw that his wifes eyes were already red from crying.

  Slowly sitting up straight, Jiang Xuanjins eyes were filled with incredulity: "Why didnt you tell me earlier?!"

  "Sir, youve also been wronged. Cant I, as your subordinate, help speak up for the mistress? I thought that after scolding her a bit, it would be over, but who knew..."

  Who knew youd react so strongly and actually drive people away?

  Recalling her gaze from just now, Jiang Xuanjins heart suddenly sank. He pursed his lips in thought and said in a low voice, "Go bring the person back."

  Its been so long, where are people? Cheng Xū took someone out to search around, not to mention Mò Jū, but the entire Jiāng Fǔ didnt have anyone.

  The person on the bed finally panicked, stubbornly carrying his wound and putting on his clothes to go outside.

  "Master!" Cheng Xiao Yu hastily came up to intercept him, "Someone has already been sent out of the mansion to search for her, dont worry, you cant even sit in a carriage or ride a horse like this!"

  Jiang Shen and Jiang Yan rushed over upon hearing the news. One of them pressed him back down, asking inexplicably: "Whats going on?"

  Jiang Xuanjin frowned at Jiang Yan.

  Realizing it was related to himself, Jiang Yan gritted his teeth and said: "If its about Aunties matter, I have something to say. Ive been wanting to tell you that Ive already avenged you, you dont need to be so angry... but you didnt let me finish speaking."

  The wound that had been bandaged was bleeding again. Jiang Xuanjin clenched his fists and took a deep breath, asking in a cold voice: "Who told you to interfere with this?"

  "Exactly!" Jiang Shen chimed in from the side, stretching out his hand to push Jiang Yan towards the door, "Hurry back and write your documents, dont meddle unnecessarily."

  What he said was to scold him, but the action was actually protecting him. Jiang Yan also felt that he couldnt withstand his younger uncles sharp and cold gaze, so he hurriedly followed his second uncles actions and ran out.

  Jiang Xuanjin stared fixedly at the doorway.

  "Hey, dont vent your anger on me," Jiang sighed. "Cant find your younger sister? She wont go too far, just send someone to look for her. Look at the wound on you, dont wait until people find her back and your injury gets worse, its more worrying."

  "That woman." Jiang Xuanjin gritted his teeth, "Really wants to run, dont know how far she can run."

  "As long as youre still on my mind, I wont be able to run far." He reached out and pressed him back onto the bed, Jiang Shen said lightly, "Dont worry."

  Is she thinking of him? Jiang Xuanjin was not sure before, and now he is even more unsure. Moreover, her body, the doctor said to take good care of it, cant stand such tossing around now?

  Li Huaiyu can hold her own, but Bai Zhuiji will clearly drag her down.

  Fanqiang felt a little dizzy when she left Jiangs house, and at first thought it was because she hadnt eaten and was hungry. But after walking for three incense sticks worth of time, her legs also began to feel weak.

  People on the street were bustling about, from time to time someone would turn their head and take a glance at her, whispering a few words. She heard it, nothing more than saying something like "fallen noblewoman" and so on, completely no one realized she needed help.

  After walking halfway down the street, the sound of a horse-drawn carriage rushing by suddenly came from behind, and the pedestrians on the side of the street cried out in surprise and dodged.

  Hua Yu also sensed the danger, but now her eyes were a blur of white flowers, and she was walking forward purely out of habit. Trying to control her body to move aside was extremely difficult.

  "Watch out!" someone exclaimed beside him.

  The charioteer clutched the reins tightly, the fine horse whinnied, its hooves raised high, and in the midst of the chaos, Hua Yu only felt a sudden pain in her back, followed by her entire body being flung out, and as she fell to the ground, everything suddenly turned black.

  This carriage must be sent by Jiang Xuanjin, Li Huaiyu thought hatefully before losing consciousness.

  However, when she woke up and opened her eyes again, it was Lu Jinghang sitting in front of her.

  "Are you out of your mind?" At the sight of her opening her eyes, this person shouted while fanning herself, "Youre running a high fever and dont even know it, yet youre still wandering around on the streets pretending to be a ghost? If the horse goes any faster, youll really go see King Yama, do you know that?"

  Scowling with furrowed brows, Huaiyu rubbed his ears and retorted: "Have you eaten leopard gall? How dare you speak to your ancestor like that?"

  "My ancestors would really be like you, reckless and courting death, then Id be done for in this world!"

  "Without you, there would be one less unscrupulous businessman!"

  "Who is the lawless merchant? The Excellent Merchant plaque that was just awarded to me by the imperial court last month is still in the Yuzhu Pavilion, do you want to go take another look?"

  "Damn it! Thats what Im giving you, now take it and be grateful!"

  A loud shout back and forth, shouting so loudly that people around became stunned.

  Hua Yu had just woken up and her throat was extremely dry, she was at a disadvantage in her vocal cords, so she stretched out her hand and shouted to the side: "Water!"

  Jade hastily stuffed the water cup into her hand.

  Gulping down two mouthfuls, Li Huaiyu glared at Lu Jinghang by the bed, but as she glared, her nose turned sour and her eyes reddened.

  "How did I end up here?" She pouted, "Was it you who bumped into me?"

  A pang in his heart, Lu Jinghang put down the fan and picked up the porridge beside him, scooping it to her mouth: "Who bumped into you for no reason? I was going to check out the shops on that street, and coincidentally ran into you. What a heroic rescue of a beauty."

  She swallowed her porridge, and with a red face, she muttered: "You saved me? But how come I feel like I was knocked to the ground and fainted?"

  Lu Jinghang coughed lightly twice.

  Not every hero saving a beauty can have petals floating in the air, there will also be unexpected situations, such as really not being able to rush up in time, and can only push her away with one hand, resulting in losing control of the force, and pushing the person to the ground, knocking them unconscious.

  This is a situation where speaking out would be beaten by ancestors, Lu Jinghang chose silence.

  Huai Yu didnt ask any further questions either, swallowing her porridge mouthful by mouthful, with tears welling up in her eyes.

  "Whats wrong?" Wú could not help but ask, "Who bullied you?"

  "No... " She shook her head, "Its just that when I came out, I couldnt bring the green silk with me, its a bit regrettable."

  She came out unimpeded, but as soon as she brought up the green silk, she was blocked at the door and refused to let her leave. Li Huaiyu felt that Jiang Xuanjin was indeed a profound and cautious person, who seemed to be unguarded but was actually guarded everywhere.

  Lu Jingxing glanced at her sideways: "Why leave Jiang Fu? Were you wronged?"

  "Uh-huh." Huai Yu nodded honestly, "As you said, playing with fire almost got myself burned, so I escaped to calm down."

  Startled, Lu Jinghang put down his bowl: "You..."

  "Whats with the surprise." She smiled, wiping her face with her hand, "To make fake moves believable, you have to convince yourself first. I just lost control for a moment, got caught up in the heat of the moment and forgot to pull back, so I suffered a bit."

  Jiang Xuanjins indifference really came suddenly and caught her off guard, she didnt expect it, if she had expected it, she would have reminded herself in advance that this was just an act, then she wouldnt have been truly heartbroken.

  This road is indeed not easy to walk on.

  With a serious expression, Lu Jing said, "Dont stay at the Jiang Manor anymore, come to my side instead. Li Feng Xing and Liang Si Xian have already been pulled down from their horses, your goal has also been achieved."

  Zao Zhong Jianxu, just Li Feng Xing and Liang Si Xian two people are Danyang didnt have time to solve, now since has been solved by Jiang Xuan Jins hand, then she again stay in Jiang Fu, also dont have what meaning.

  "No." Hua Yu shook her head, "Theres still one person I havent found."

  "Who is it?"

  She rubbed her temples and said weakly, "Jiang Xuanjin isnt the one who put me in a desperate situation. If someone wants to harm me, it must be someone else. Dont you want to know who it is?"

  Everyone in the house must have thought of it, but did they have to stay by Jiang Xuanjins side? Lu Jinghang was very puzzled, and Yu also furrowed his brow.

  Huai Yu didnt say anything else, her eyes half-closed as if she was about to faint again.

  Yu hastily helped her lie down and covered her with a quilt, then pulled Lu Jinghang out.

  "In my humble opinion, Your Highness has already done everything possible, and its really not necessary to continue exerting yourself so much." He furrowed his brow and asked, "Does Mr. Lu have any method that can make His Highness give up?"

  Give up? Lu Jinghang unfolded his fan and smiled: "Youve been following her for several years, have you ever seen her give up on something shes made up her mind about?"

  "But..." Wu Dao said, "Just look at her, who knows how much injustice she suffered in the Jiang manor."

  In the past, even if I was scapegoated or slandered, I never shed a tear. Now its good, with a red nose and red eyes, crying like a little girl.

  Lu Jinghangs eyes dimmed slightly, and after a moment of thought, he beckoned to Zhao Cai, telling him to find someone to make inquiries.

  Time has passed, and Mu Xiang and Yu Feng have not found anyone. Jiang Shen looked at the face of this person on the bed and asked in a low voice, "Why dont we report to the authorities?"

  "Do you want everyone in the family to know shes gone missing and then lock her up in the Buddhist hall again when shes found?"

  "Whats to be done? Kyoto is so big, cant rely on just a few house slaves and guards from home to search?"

  Jiang Xuanjin fell silent, his face darkening. Jiang Shen looked at him and teased: "Why dont you put up a notice to tell her youre not angry anymore? Maybe shell see it and come back?"

  Its absurd, hasnt he just been gone for a short while and yet he wants to put up a notice? And whats more, putting up this kind of notice... Isnt it as if he really has been deeply concerned about her?

  He thought so, but still pinched a few sheets of rice paper and handed them to Cheng Xu.

  "What is this?" Jiang Shen looked at it curiously and then frowned, "What a mess!"

  Dont bother with him, Jiang Xuanjin whispered to Cheng Xu: "Find some artists, have them make several copies of this and post them up."

  "Yes."

  "Whats the use of this?" Jiang Shendirectly shook his head, "Who can understand it?"

  He didnt bother explaining it to Cheng Yu, and instead took the drawings with him to take care of things. By 11 oclock, three hundred rough little human figures were plastered all over the streets and alleys.

  However, before half a watch had passed, these paintings were quickly covered by imperial edicts issued from the palace.

  "Seize the assassin?" The people gathered around, pointing and discussing the imperial edict.

  Yu Feng saw it while walking on the street, squeezed into the crowd and took a look, and was shocked in his heart.

  "The emperor was stabbed outside the palace, now a large sum of money is offered to catch the assassin... Those with clues should go to the government office to report, there will be a heavy reward..." Isnt this matter already covered up? Why is it still publicly offering a reward?

  He didnt have time to find his wife, so he turned around and ran back to the Jiang residence, wanting to report this matter to his superior. However, Jiang Xuanjin had been tossed about too severely, his wound burst open, and he developed a high fever, becoming delirious.

  "How could this be?" Jiang Shen was somewhat perplexed, if he hadnt remembered wrongly, his younger brother and sister had pleaded with the Emperor before, and with the Emperors friendship with his third brother, as well as his third brothers meritorious service in protecting the Emperor, the Emperor shouldnt have let things escalate like this.

  However, the imperial edict only mentioned capturing assassins and didnt say that the emperor was attacked near Jiangs residence, so it shouldnt be a big problem? Holding onto a glimmer of hope, Jiang Shen just had someone pass on the message to Jiang Chong, then continued taking care of Jiang Xuanjin.

  At this moment, Jiang Xuanjin finally broke the fever, and Jiang Shen let out a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to return to his room to rest, he saw Cheng Xu and Yu Feng rushing into the main house in a fluster.

  "Second Master, go out and take a look quickly!"

  With a bad premonition in his heart, Jiang Shen stood up and followed them. As soon as he opened the door of Mojus residence, countless torches rushed towards him, dazzling him momentarily.