Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 174 You have changed

"Didn't we agree to have dinner here before leaving?"

Before Shen Zhiyan finished her words, Jiang Li had already walked out of the gate of Yanyu Pavilion.

Watching her back disappearing out the door, Shen Zhiyan was slightly surprised.

Why is she so abnormal when Luo Cheng’s matter is mentioned?

Is it possible...

Is she still obsessed with Luo Cheng?

After walking out of the Shen family's gate, Jiang Li did not get on the carriage, but took Xingping and walked along the main street for a while, then turned into a dark alley.

The two walked deeper into the alley until they were far away from the noise on the street and could no longer hear clearly, then they stopped.

The sun couldn't get in the narrow alley and there was a faint smell of damp.

She raised her head and glanced at the high walls on both sides, and called softly, "Du Li, Du Xin."

As soon as the voice fell, two guards in black appeared in front of her like ghosts.

The two of them bowed and asked, "What can I do for you, young lady?"

Since the day Shen Beiqi went to war, she met the two golden guards who had been secretly protecting and monitoring her.

Shen Beiqi once said that their identities were not suitable for them to openly serve as her guards.

So, she accepted it and they followed her where she couldn't see them.

"Go and tell the second young master of the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion that I'm waiting for him in the wing room of Changqing Tower."

After hearing this, Du Li couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but in the end he said nothing.

Before leaving, the master had already issued an order, requiring that everything be carried out under Miss Jiang's command.

As secret guards, they will obey their master's orders unconditionally.

The two of them accepted the order and were about to turn around and leave, but they heard Jiang Li speak again,

"Do you remember what I said last time?"

They have been secretly protecting Jiang Li for a long time, so they are naturally familiar with her.

When they formally met for the first time, Jiang Li first expressed her gratitude sincerely, and then said in a calm tone,

"I know you regard the Duke as your master, but now he is in the North. Since he has left you to me, I am your master until he returns."

"You must remember that any news related to me must be approved by me before it can be told to him. Do not bother him with trivial matters. Do you understand?"

She was obviously a girl and spoke softly, but for some reason they didn't dare to look down on her.

How could they not understand that Miss Jiang was thinking about the Duke and didn't want him to be distracted by her affairs?

"I'll keep this in mind!" they both said in unison.

In the long and narrow alley, Du Li and Du Xin looked at each other.

Miss Jiang was reminding them not to tell the Duke about her appointment with Luo Cheng today.

Since they have already promised their master that they will serve Miss Jiang as their master in the future, they will naturally do what they say.

The two men bowed and replied, "I remember."

"Just remember it." Jiang Li nodded gently, "Go quickly."

"Yes!"

Inside the Changqing Building, Jiang Li sat in front of the tea table, with the lattice window half open, letting in hot air.

Soon, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the corridor, followed by a gentle knock on the door.

Xingping opened the door and Luo Cheng was still wearing a black brocade robe that outlined his slender figure.

There seemed to be expectation in those beautiful, narrow eyes.

When I looked at her through Xingping, she was sparkling.

Perhaps because he ran from the first floor to the third floor, his breathing became a little rapid and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

She turned her head and met his gaze.

There was an indescribable depth in his eyes.

"Mr. Luo, please come in."

Xingping bowed and invited him in, then stepped out of the door, closed it gently, and stood guard outside.

Luo Cheng steadied his breathing, walked closer, lifted his robe and sat down opposite her.

Jiang Li picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and gently pushed it in front of Luo Cheng with her fingertips.

"Actually, I shouldn't have asked you out again, but I do have something important to ask you today."

Luo Cheng looked at her, his eyes darkening gradually.

He pulled the corner of his mouth in self-mockery.

He knew very well that he should no longer have any illusions.

"If you have anything important to say, just tell me." He lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea.

"I heard...you agreed to join the prince's party, but are you serious?"

As soon as he said this, Luo Cheng's tea drinking suddenly stopped.

He slowly raised his eyes and stared at her.

She accurately caught a fleeting evasion in his eyes.

My heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

"Did you really agree?"

Her voice unconsciously rose. "He...he is not as gentle and kind as he appears to be. If you associate with him, it is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger and aiding and abetting the evil. What good results can you get in the end?"

Luo Cheng stroked the teacup with his fingers, and his knuckles gradually tightened.

He knew exactly what kind of person the prince was.

But how can you get the tiger cub without venture?

He couldn't explain the details to her.

Because the agreement he reached with the prince was that Jiang Li would be given to him after he ascended the throne.

He knew that she certainly wouldn't like being treated like an object and given rewards.

Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Li finally no longer had any hope in her heart.

She believed it, and he really decided to work for the prince.

"Okay... then let me ask you, what are you and the prince going to do to my sworn brother?"

She supported herself on the table and stood up with difficulty, her eyes fixed on him all the time.

"Or should I ask, how does the prince want you to persuade your brother?"

Luo Cheng felt a surge of sadness in his heart.

He thought...she was worried about him.

Unexpectedly, after all, she still cared about Shen Beiqi.

He chuckled at himself, "Jiang Li, no matter what the prince wants to do, I won't tell you, because I don't want to involve you. This is a fight between men and has nothing to do with you."

So, this is an admission?

Does he really want to help the prince to deal with Shen Beiqi?

Jiang Li's eyes suddenly became dull, and she stared blankly at the person in front of her, as if she had never known him before.

"...Luo Cheng, you have changed."

Luo Cheng was silent for a long time. His hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force.

“Who can remain unchanged forever?”

He looked up at her, "From the moment I couldn't keep you, from the moment I was powerless to fight fate, it was destined..."

Sooner or later he will change.

However, no matter how he changed, he still had a glimmer of fantasy in his heart.

Maybe... until he's strong enough.

Until he can be on equal footing with Shen Beiqi.

He would have another chance...to have her again, to hold her in his arms again.

Even though he knew very well in his heart how unrealistic this fantasy was.