Tang Shijin said: "I did have this plan at the time, but I gave up later, believe it or not."
He said: "Why?"
She raised her eyebrows and he said in a deep voice: "How did I offend you?"
"What do you think?" Tang Shijin said speechlessly: "When you saw me, you acted like you were trying to avoid me. If you didn't know, you thought you were a chastity and martyr who built eight memorial arches. What kind of bastard am I? You are a pretty young man who has never been jealous?? I am walking in a straight line, why should I be made up to be like this? Is there no one available to me? I have to use someone who looks down on me so much??"
He said expressionlessly: "I didn't mean that."
Tang Shijin chuckled: "Have you ever, you know in your heart that I don't dare to say how powerful I am, but I generally have a good eye on people."
Jiang Bi'an was silent for a long time: "Your apprentice Shen Wei covets you, how dare you say you know nothing about it?"
Tang Shijin really laughed: "Master Jiang, Xiao Tanhua has been writing me love poems when he was still in Maozhou. After arriving in Jiangnan, he wrote a lot more. Literary people all over the world know that he admires me. Am I stupid? I don’t know? But so what? Haven’t you heard of what it means to be in love and stop being rational? He worshiped me as his teacher, and he is my junior. From then on, he has a clear mind and rules, and his own father even agrees that you have it. What’s your opinion? Why do you doubt a gentleman’s integrity?”
She paused for a moment: "What's the matter? Do you think that since I know he likes me, I should avoid him, right? Oh, there are so many people in the world who admire me, and I avoid them all. There’s no need to do anything. How come you, a big man, have such a small life? You only see these little things of love and love in your eyes?”
Jiang Bi'an was truly speechless.
Qi Yaoling stood by the door until they had finished talking, then walked in: "Master."
Tang Shijin hummed, and Qi Yaoling said: "The ninth and eighth masters are here, why don't we go over first and let them come slowly."
Tang Shijin thought the same thing: "Yes, have you told Ling'er and the others?"
Qi Yaoling said: "Then I will explain it now."
"By the way," Tang Shijin said, "Tell Big Eyed Deng'er and ask Jiugai Baguo to take him back to Dongshan tomorrow night. Lin'er and Little Tu'er will follow Jin Yiwei. There's no need to rush, they will take their time. Just come and it will be done.”
Qi Yaoling responded and turned around.
Then she looked around the room and saw that there was nothing to deal with, so she said to Jiang Bian: "Mr. Jiang, I have made it clear today. We will have to work together for a long time when we go to Jiangnan, so I hope there will be no relationship between us. Is there any misunderstanding? As I said just now, I think people are generally pretty good, and I have always recognized Lord Jiang’s character, so I ask Lord Jiang to understand me.”
She slowly walked a few steps and looked at him: "Mr. Jiang, it is completely far-fetched for you to judge me by the standard of a boudoir woman; to judge me by the standards of scholar, agriculture, industry, commerce, religion, and nine streams... any standard is biased. , I am different from anyone else. Whatever I do, as long as it conforms to the rules of Tang Shijin, it is right, and it is right if it is wrong..."
She put her hands behind her back and smiled slightly: "Do you think so, Mr. Jiang?"
She is half a head shorter than him, but she is impressive, sophisticated and elegant.
Jiang Bian looked at her and was speechless for a long time.
When he went to Beijing last year, he had scoffed at her saying "Fuck with me", thinking it was purely whimsical; he had also reminded her to be careful and not to be too clever, but now?
She easily gained the favor of the Crown Prince, got along with a group of high-ranking officials with ease, killed Chai Qianyuan at the planned time, and then, with the help of several hands, she successfully completed her mission.
He planned to return to the south of the Yangtze River, and even assumed the identity of the deposed envoy of the south of the Yangtze River, wielding the power of life and death.
And he, the Jin Yiwei Tongzhi who directly reported to the emperor, also became her personal bodyguard.
She couldn't handle it rationally.
So she was right, she didn't need to follow any rules, Tang Shijin was the rule.
He looked at her for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay."
Tang Shijin nodded: "Then Ling'er and I will take the first step, and I'll leave the rest to Mr. Jiang. Ling'er and the others also want Mr. Jiang to take care of them. When we get to Jiangnan, Ling'er will take over."
He took a step back, cupped his hands and said, "I obey your orders."
Tang Shijin smiled and returned the gesture: "Thank you, Mr. Jiang."
In fact, although what she said was not a lie, saying it and how to say it was just a means... After all, she said she didn't want it anymore, and the emperor still insisted on giving her his younger brother, so she wouldn't feel bad if he didn't accept it, right?
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Jiang Hu is a principled person. She is now his immediate boss. He will obey her as long as she doesn't go too far, so what Tang Shijin needs to do is... say the most unkind words first.
Then just get along casually.
After all: Although I have all kinds of things that are not tolerated by the world, I also have a benevolent heart and righteousness; although I also make plans and calculations, I "have a way" and do not violate my conscience or my true heart.
She accepted this little brother.
She hurried out, and Qi Yaoling had already made arrangements with the others and was standing in the courtyard waiting for her.
Tang Jiugai and Tang Baguo stood in the courtyard with their wings folded, looking at Zixiong. When they saw her coming, they gave a low cry.
Tang Shijin touched their heads one by one and said something to Hua Shenglin and others before jumping onto the back of the eagle. Hai Dongqing then fluttered his wings and flew into the sky.
It's quite a distance from the capital to Jiangning Mansion. Although Hai Dongqing is a handsome man, he can't fly too far without someone, so he took a break before arriving, and it was already close to midnight when he arrived.
At this time, it was troublesome to go to the inn. She didn't like to use the inn's bucket, so the two of them discussed it and knocked on Wang Shenxing's door without ceremony.
As soon as his name was announced, Wang Shenxing rushed out and Tang Shijin saluted with a smile: "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang, I was a little late when I received the order. I was too lazy to ride on horseback and rode an eagle. As a result, I was delayed until this moment."
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Wang Shenxing was fine, and asked tentatively: "Accepted the order?"
The news from the capital could not be transmitted at this time, so Tang Shijin smiled and gave him the imperial edict. Wang Shenxing bowed, took it with both hands, read it again, and said urgently: "Congratulations, Lord Marquis! I will serve you well when I am subordinate!"
"Don't dare take it!" Tang Shijin said: "It's getting late, let's talk about other things tomorrow!"
"Yes, yes," Wang Shenxing said repeatedly, "Please come this way."
Riding an eagle all night was tiring, so Tang Shijin slept until Chenzheng (8 o'clock) the next day.
When I woke up, as soon as I lifted the curtain, a maid immediately came forward to salute, and then called several people to come over to serve me.
Seeing their nimble skills, Tang Shijin enjoyed the services of the feudal ruling class.
Moreover, the clothes had been prepared for her a long time ago and they fit her perfectly. The little maid who combed her hair looked about fourteen or fifteen years old. Her hands were neither light nor heavy, and they were comfortable and not tied too loosely. Tang Shijin also
Very satisfied.
Then someone took her to the hall and brought breakfast. While Tang Shijin was eating, Wang Shenxing and Qi Yaoling came in.