"Nothing's wrong, I would like to thank you sir for saving me."
Jiang Ru's face turned red. She leaned on the man's arms and looked at him with eyes like hooks.
A flash of disgust flashed in Tuoba Mingge's eyes. Sure enough, this Jiang Ru was as licentious and dissolute as the rumors said.
Although the women of Xixia are also unruly in behavior, they are cheerful and cheerful, and they are by no means pretentious like Jiang Ru.
Tuoba Mingge likes women from the Central Plains to be gentle and carefree. Jiang Ru is not his type at all, but in order to get revenge on Jiang Zhe, he still deliberately approaches her.
"Little lady, you should be careful next time. When you go out, you must have a maid to protect you."
Jiang Ru's face turned redder when she heard the man's concern, "Yeah, I know."
Apart from the emperor, she had never been in contact with any other man. The masculinity of Tuoba Mingge made her surrender unconsciously, and she pinched the corners of his clothes with shy eyes.
But in Tuoba Mingge's eyes, he felt that this little lady was too pretentious, so he pushed her away, and only then did Jiang Ru realize that she was still in the man's arms.
"Ahem, what's your name? You saved my life today. I'll ask my father to thank you."
Naturally, Tuoba Mingge couldn't tell his real name. Half of his face under the mask was handsome and sharp, and his thin lips were curved.
"Madam, just call me Xun Sheng. It's a simple task, so there's no need to say thank you."
Xun is his nickname, and only those close to him know it. Tuoba Mingge is not afraid of his identity being exposed.
"Xunsheng...well, if we have the chance to meet again, I will personally thank you."
Jiang Ru recited his name and thought it sounded good everywhere.
Tuoba Mingge chuckled, "There will definitely be a chance to meet again."
His voice was low and hoarse, and Jiang Ru's ears felt hot. She glanced at him reluctantly and turned to leave.
She likes this man's appearance and voice, but unfortunately, she is destined to marry a royal relative, so this unknown man can only be a passer-by.
Although Jiang Ru's heart is moved, she is very clear-headed. If she wants to rise to the top, she must cling to the powerful.
Tuoba Mingge was still secretly happy. The look in Jiang Ru's eyes before he left showed that her heart had already fallen on him. As long as he worked hard, he might be able to hook her up soon. By then, with Jiang Ru's inner and outer cooperation, the Great Yan Dynasty
The military secrets are not yet within reach.
"master?"
The man who fell off the horse changed his clothes and walked to him. Tuoba Mingge's eyes rose.
"Has it been dealt with?"
"When I got back to the master, the dead horse had been dragged away, and the patrolling officers and soldiers did not raise any suspicion."
It turns out that all this was planned by Tuoba Mingge. The crazy horse hit someone so that he could hero save the beauty and get close to Jiang Ru.
"Let's go."
He glanced at the direction Jiang Ru was leaving, and his heart was full of success. There was nothing Tuoba Mingge wanted that he couldn't get.
Xiaotao followed Sannu and Lianqiao and watched her enter a small courtyard. This courtyard was very secretive, with few houses around it, and from the outside, it was not possible to tell what was going on inside.
She asked several houses nearby, and they all said that they had never seen the owner go out. Xiaotao stayed outside for a long time, waiting for nothing, and had no choice but to go back home.
"Madam, Sannu lives only one street away from our house. It stands to reason that she is well-dressed and has a maid. She should be on a high branch, but the place where she lives is so simple.
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Xiao Tao couldn't figure it out, but Jiang Ru could guess the reason. She said with sarcasm in her eyes.
"It goes without saying that her status must be shady. She was hidden in a small courtyard and raised. It looked like an old man was raising her in an outer room outside. I didn't expect that she would fall to this level after leaving the general's mansion."
"Sang Nu came from the building. It's better to be raised by others than to be used by thousands of people."
Xiao Tao curled her lips, feeling a little jealous. She looked down on this bitch because she had a face and didn't have to wait on others, but her heart began to boil.
"What you're saying is that this is her old job. Maybe she is now a prostitute. Let's go meet her someday."
The originally boring days found new fun, and Jiang Ru's mood improved.
After she came back, she went around Aunt Zhao's room. Aunt Zhao was still lying on the bed, with a handkerchief covering her forehead, and her eyes full of resentment.
When she heard the door knock, she quickly looked over and saw that it was Jiang Ru. A flash of disappointment flashed across her face.
"It's Ru'er..."
She thought it was Jiang Zhe who was back.
It's been almost two months, and Jiang Zhe hasn't come back even once. Aunt Zhao could lie to herself at first that there was something going on in the military camp, but after so long, she was filled with panic. What kind of little bitch had seduced him away?
I don't want to go home anymore.
"Is my aunt feeling better?"
Jiang Ru didn't think Jiang Zhe had someone outside. It was normal for him to be busy with military affairs, but Aunt Zhao was too preoccupied and thought too much.
"Madam is very depressed. Even the medicine prescribed by the doctor has no effect. It would be great if Madam could come and talk to Madam more often."
After all, they are mother and daughter. Aunt Zhao doesn't want to cause any rift between the two. Aunt Zhao is worried about her. With Jiang Ru to help her, she can get better soon.
"Auntie, you should go out more often to relax. Although this place is not as prosperous as the capital, there are a lot of new things in the shops..." Jiang Ru glanced at her pale and haggard face and continued.
"You've been lying down all day and your complexion has become worse. Even if dad comes back next time, he won't know why he will dislike you when he sees you."
After hearing what she said, Aunt Zhao suddenly sat up from the bed.
"Mommy, get me a mirror!"
Has she really become ugly?
Her capital to keep Jiang Zhe was her appearance. If she didn't have good looks, how could she compete with the women outside.
Aunt Zhao glanced at her in embarrassment, feeling resentful that Jiang Ru was talking too much. Aunt Zhao was already in a bad mood, and she said this deliberately to annoy her. What should she do if there was something wrong with her?
"I'll get it for you."
Jiang Ru couldn't bear to see her sad about spring and autumn, so she handed over the bronze mirror from the dressing table.
Aunt Zhao took it and saw that the woman in the mirror was really haggard. Not only were there wrinkles on her face, but the bags under her eyes were also enlarged. Her eyes were lifeless and she looked ten years older.
"ah!"
This is not her, she is not that ugly!
Aunt Zhao couldn't accept in her heart how the ugly woman inside could be her.
"Madam, you are sick. Your complexion will naturally get better once you recover. If not, my old slave will apply makeup on you, and you will be no worse than a young lady."
Grandma grabbed the mirror and hugged her to comfort her. Jiang Ruyou thought it was not enough and continued to stimulate her.
"If you continue like this, dad will despise you even if there is no one outside. You know how men are not greedy for new things. I went out today and saw Na Sannu. She was sold out by the General's Mansion, and then turned around and was
