Xie Wei didn't really call her here to test her homework, first asked about the bank note, and then checked how she played the piano, and then hurriedly came to report the sword book outside: "The three divisions will interrogate, the Holy Majesty Please go over there."
Xie Wei paused and said, "Let's go."
What other cases need the joint trial of the three divisions now?
Jiang Xuening knew it right away, her expression became a little more hesitant, and she lost the strength to argue with Xie Wei about the fifty thousand taels.
Xie Wei went to the yamen of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, while Jiang Xuening went back home.
Feeling a little depressed along the way.
But she didn't expect that the carriage stopped in front of the gate of the mansion, and as soon as she lifted the curtain and got her head out, she heard a laugh from outside: "I thought it was unlucky today, and I sneaked out of the palace to find you, I caught up with you not at home. I didn't expect you to come back after waiting for a long time. "
The voice is clear and lingling, very pleasant to hear.
Jiang Xuening is very familiar with it.
Almost as soon as she heard it, her eyes lit up, she looked towards the source of the voice, and immediately called out in surprise: "His Royal Highness!"
Standing at the door with his hands behind his back was Shen Zhiyi.
Today, she was wearing a water-blue riding outfit, her thin waist and wrists were tightly packed, standing in front of a beautiful maroon horse, her cloud-black hair was **** and tied into a braid, A horsewhip was twirling between his slender, white fingers.
She had a smile on her face, very bright.
Although there was a scar under the corner of the eye, but at this moment, it weakened the softness of this delicate facial features, adding an unprecedented sass.
Jiang Xuening had never seen her dressed up like this before, she was taken aback when she first saw her, and then she showed unconcealable surprise, jumped out of the car and came to Shen Zhiyi's side, and said joyfully, "Your Highness looks so good-looking."
After not seeing each other for more than a month, Shen Zhiyi seemed to have changed a bit.
The original delicateness on her face sank, and there was a kind of silence and stability that only an imperial princess could have, but there seemed to be a little more frosty and snowy coldness between her brows, which made her more dignified.
Hearing what Shen Zhiyi said, she laughed.
He just said, "Where have you been, why are you only coming back now?"
Jiang Xuening then remembered what happened in Xie Wei's mansion, so she had to give him a small report in front of Shen Zhiyi, saying: "Although the palace ordered us to leave the palace temporarily, Your Highness, don't think that we don't have to go to school. This is not , Mr. Xie sent someone here today to **** me away to test my homework. I almost didn't come back alive."
She stuck out her tongue as she spoke.
However, Shen Zhiyi only thought she was exaggerating. He smiled and remained silent for a moment before saying: "Mr. Xie treats you harshly, but it is also very different. You treat him like a good student. You must know that you can get him like this There are not many people with blue eyes."
Jiang Xuening was startled: "Why do you think it's weird for you to say that?"
Shen Zhiyi didn't explain much, but asked the only guard who came out with her today to hand over the other whip to Jiang Xuening, and said, "Today I came out of the palace to find you to play with. I haven't been out of the palace for many years to have a look. What did you play with Yan Lin in the past, take me to play too."
Jiang Xuening stared blankly at the whip: "But I don't know how to ride a horse."
Shen Zhiyi said: "Then sit and walk with me right away."
Jiang Xuening thought that this was not difficult, so with the help of the guards next to her, she climbed onto the horse unsightly, pulled the rein nervously, and went to the street with Shen Zhiyi.
The weather in Beijing is already cold, and there are not so many people.
However, two such beautiful women were riding horses in the street market, which undoubtedly attracted a lot of attention.
Jiang Xuening was very familiar with the streets and alleys of the capital, so she pointed to the shops and buildings on the left and right to talk to her, and soon arrived in the west of the city, then suddenly remembered, and asked: "His Highness has been in the palace these days..."
Shen Zhiyi said: "It's okay, after all, is she the emperor's younger sister? Who dares to embarrass me?"
Jiang Xuening didn't dare to ask more questions.
Speaking of which, based on the time of the previous life, if that letter hadn't appeared, the case of the Yongyihou's Mansion should have come to fruition, right?
She has done everything she can in this life, but she doesn't know what the end result will be.
The two of them arrived near a street, only to hear the lively sound of blowing and blowing in front of them.
Everyone crowded on both sides of the road to watch the excitement.
Shen Zhiyi became curious: "What are you doing up front?"
Looking at the direction of this road, Jiang Xuening looked familiar, and a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, and he patted himself on the head immediately, and shouted: "Oops, I forgot, Fang Yin came out of the cabinet today!"
The events of the past two days were too dignified and exciting, she devoted all her attention to it, and this morning she was called away by the people from Xie Wei, so she had no time to think about it, Ren Zhi from the land of Shu All the people sent by the side to pick up the relatives have arrived, so it is natural for You Fangyin to leave the pavilion today.
Shen Zhiyi seemed to have heard this name before, and said, "Is that concubine in the uncle's mansion?"
Jiang Xuening was a little surprised that she knew about it, but she didn't think too deeply about it, she just said: "I have to see her off, Your Highness wants to come with me?"
Shen Zhiyi said: "Then go and have a look."
I heard that You Fangyin was kind to Ning Ning for saving his life. That day was the Double Ninth Festival Banquet in the Qingyuan uncle's mansion. Although Shen Zhiyi went there a little later, she had heard about it before, and she was a little curious that this concubine Fangyin was a what kind.
So he grabbed the reins and followed behind Jiang Xuening.
But they didn't go to Qingyuan uncle's mansion, but went out of the city directly, and waited outside a tea shop on the side of the road near the city gate.
When going out of Beijing and entering Beijing, you have to pass this official road.
There are many pedestrians coming and going.
There are merchants resting in the tea shop.
The tea lady in the Jingchai sarong walked between the tables with a teapot and a smile on her face, refilling tea for the guests.
As soon as Jiang Xuening and Shen Zhiyi's horses arrived, the lady warmly greeted them and asked, "Would you two girls come down for a rest and drink some tea?"
Jiang Xuening said, "It's right here."
Shen Zhiyi flicked the reins, got off the horse, tied the horse to the side, and walked into the tea shed first. However, when he looked down and saw the dark and greasy piece on the bench, he couldn't sit still.
Seeing the two of them dressed up, the tea lady knew that they were either rich or expensive, so she quickly came up and took a towel and wiped the bench vigorously. However, this bench has been sitting on it for many years, no matter how much you wipe it, it won't make it any better, which makes her feel a little embarrassed, so she smiled embarrassedly and said: "The shop is shabby, and the two girls laughed at it."
This woman's smile is really simple.
There was a bit of shyness in that smile.
Shen Zhiyi had never come into contact with such a person before, so she was startled, and then said: "It's okay."
The lady put two tea bowls on the table, filled them with tea, and said: "Seeing that you two are waiting for someone here, the tea is poor, so I have to make do with it."
Jiang Xuening sat down, picked it up, took a sip, and said with a smile, "It's pretty good too."
The lady didn't expect that the little girl looked delicate but didn't seem to care about these things, she was taken aback for a moment before walking away with the tea.
Such two girls came to such a simple tea shop, which inevitably attracted the attention of the surrounding people.
But this is outside the capital after all, who doesn't know that it is at the feet of the emperor?
I also know that the identities of these two girls are not simple, but the two horses tied outside are unusual, and no one dares to come up to strike up a conversation, let alone have any evil intentions.
"It's not easy to travel north and south to do business nowadays. In winter, the border is very chaotic. I don't know why the imperial court doesn't even leave this year, so I can't do business. I can only come back early for the New Year. Alas, my mother-in-law I know, I have to scold again!"
"You don't know yet, something happened in Beijing..."
"Yes, it's the Lord of Courage."
"It's not that bad. All roads are the same in the world. It's hard to do business in the north. Turn to the south. There is no disturbance from foreigners, and the products are still abundant. You can make a lot of money by going there. We pay so much. You can see that this official road leads directly from north to south, and traverses from east to west. It takes only a few days to go to Sichuan. Take a trip, the carriages and horses are not as tired as before, and you can save a lot of money."
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The merchants traveled all over the place, chatting quickly, and occasionally there were couples with their children crying and playing, which made this small shop extraordinarily lively.
Jiang Xuening heard them talking about the court, and subconsciously glanced at Shen Zhiyi.
Shen Zhiyi's eyes fell on the cup of coarse tea in front of him.
Her fingers rested on the rough edge of the tea bowl, and it took a long time to pick it up. Jiang Xuening was startled and wanted to speak, but before she could say anything, Shen Zhiyi had already taken a small sip.
The tea from this kind of roadside tea shop is brewed from the broken residue left by the first-class tea leaves.
In fact, it doesn't even count as a word.
Shen Zhiyi's expression was a little dazed.
Jiang Xuening stared at her, until then she was sure: Shen Zhiyi came out with something on her mind, she seemed to be thinking about something along the way, even when she saw her, she didn't let go.
But at this time, he didn't dare to ask further questions.
While he was thinking about it, some dust splashed on the road not far away. It was a carriage escorted by several horses. There was also a bright red silk tied on the horse's head of the carriage. It seemed that there was a happy event.
Marrying far away is such a rule.
The husband's family will send someone to pick her up, and the mother's family will follow the master and give gifts, and send their daughter to her husband's house all the way.
The burly man who had been to the Shuxiang Inn to report the news yesterday looked at the tea shed in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and was about to ask the car if he wanted to stop for a drink before leaving.
Unexpectedly, someone in the tea shed shouted: "Fang Yin!"
It would take a long distance to get to Shu, and it might take half a month to get there according to their footsteps, so You Fangyin didn't put on her wedding dress today, but only wore brightly colored clothes, with flowers in her hair.
When I first left the house, I was still a little lost.
But when she heard this shout, she suddenly became happy, and immediately said to Han Shishan: "Just stop here!"
You Fangyin got out of the car.
Jiang Xuening came out of the tea shed, and Shen Zhiyi followed her, also walking this way.
Han Shishan was the guard hired by Ren Weizhixin. He was highly skilled in martial arts and happened to **** You Fangyin all the way to Sichuan. At this moment, seeing two beautiful girls walking towards him, he couldn't help being stunned for a while, not knowing what to do. .
But You Fangyin was about to burst into tears in an instant: "I thought the girl would not come to see me off."
Jiang Xuening said "Yeah": "Whatever it is, it's a great day to get married. You've put on makeup, and you've been crying all over again, but no one will make it up for you. Isn't it here?"
Shen Zhiyi was beside her, looked at You Fangyin, and then at the people behind her who were sending her to Sichuan.
So he asked, "Where is this going to marry?"
It was only at this moment that You Fangyin noticed that there was someone beside Jiang Xuening, and when she raised her eyes, she first noticed her appearance, and then noticed the scar under the corner of her eye, she was a little curious, but when there was a stranger present, she suddenly felt a little timid.
Jiang Xuening said, "This is Princess Leyang, she took good care of me in the palace."
You Fangyin was taken aback when she said "Eldest Princess Leyang";
But when she heard that she was taking care of Jiang Xuening in the palace, her expression became a little more grateful and friendly, as if it was not Jiang Xuening who was being taken care of, but herself.
He hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have seen Her Royal Highness the eldest princess."
The escorts around, including Han Shishan, were startled. They thought that the future mistress was just a concubine from the uncle's mansion, but they didn't expect that there would be a princess among the people who came to see her off at this moment. She was very afraid, and at the same time looked at You Fangyin with admiration, secretly thinking that the mistress of the future is a capable person, and she can't look at the surface at all, so she will be underestimated.
Shen Zhiyi said lightly, "There's no need to be too polite."
Only then did You Fangyin reply with some trepidation: "I want to marry to Sichuan. I have never been to such a far place since I was born. I heard that the mountains are high and the roads are far away, so I sent so many people to pick them up. The road to Shu is extremely dangerous!"
Shen Zhiyi was in a daze again: "It's so far away..."
"Yeah, I don't know if I can come back after leaving the capital."
You Fangyin nodded, as if she was also worried and worried, but she looked back at the magnificent capital city covered by layers of dark winter clouds, her delicate eyebrows and eyes relaxed, and her worries and worries turned into relief. with expectations.
"But I went to a place far, far away, and it's fine if I don't come back."
For her, in this capital city, except for the second girl, there is no one or anything worthy of nostalgia.
Go and go.
Even if he comes back one day, it must be for Jiang Xuening.
She didn't have much reluctance to leave her homeland, but was full of eager anticipation for the upcoming new life. From the inside to the outside, she looked like a new life, revealing a kind of radiant clarity.
The gray sky lowly covers the earth, and the withered trees cast layers of shadows on the distant mountains. Occasionally, a shadow of a jackdaw can be glimpsed across the sky, avoiding the forest.
The geese had already flown to the south.
The ground is full of decaying grass, but next year when the spring breeze blows, the mountains will be covered with green.
Shen Zhiyi's gaze also followed the withered weeds far away, to the gloomy and oppressive sky, as if chasing the jackdaw that had disappeared without a trace.
Leave the capital and marry far away in Shu.
She smiled lightly, but there seemed to be an indescribable desolation and melancholy covering her eyes, and said: "It's not bad to go far, I really envy you, you will be free after leaving here."
"..."
Jiang Xuening finally knew where the previous strangeness came from.
When did Shen Zhiyi go to Fanbang to get married in the last life?
Not long after turning over the New Year.
She thought there were still a few months left, but did Shen Zhiyi already know about it now?
In the distance, the sound of horseshoes could be heard.
On the official road in the direction of the capital, a group of imperial guards came quickly and came all the way to their vicinity. The leader was relieved when he saw Shen Zhiyi, got off his horse in quite a panic, and saluted her: "I have seen the eldest princess. Your Highness, the Empress Dowager and the Holy Majesty were a little worried when they heard that you had left the city, and the special general came to protect you."
Shen Zhiyi's expression became a little weary.
She knew earlier that it would not be long before she was agreed to let her go out of the palace to relax.
So he laughed and said to Jiang Xuening: "I'm going back to the palace."
Jiang Xuening's heart suddenly tugged, and at that moment, he felt a thousand kinds of sadness. He didn't know where the courage came from, but he grabbed a corner of Shen Zhiyi's clothes, and suddenly couldn't help the impulse to ask her: "Your Highness doesn't want to, either. Are you staying in the palace?"
Shen Zhiyi paused, looked back at her, was silent for a moment, then smiled lightly, and said, "Who would think so?"
But there seems to be nothing else to say.
There are people in this world who can't help themselves.
She turned around and got on her horse directly, regardless of the group of imperial guards who were ordered to protect her, she galloped directly towards the capital, leaving everyone behind.
Jiang Xuening stood where she was, watching her figure disappear on the official road from a distance, covered by the cloudy sky, and did not move for a long time.
On this day, she sent You Fangyin away.
On this day, the envoys from the Tatars came to Beijing to meet the emperor.
It was also on this day that she returned to the Jiang Mansion with two horses alone, and was called by Jiang Boyou, saying: "The Third Division has finalized the case. Nianqi's family had made meritorious service to the country, the Holy Majesty could not bear to be tortured and killed, and pardoned the capital crimes of the three clans, the family property was confiscated and confiscated, the nobles were demoted to common people, only the main clan of the Yan family had thirty sticks, and they migrated to Huangzhou. Alas, the imperial decree has been issued, and it is a blessing in misfortune!"