Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 148: Frustrate her and the 2nd prince?

"That night, I drank too much and was in the courtyard enjoying the breeze. Later, a servant came to find me and said that Luo Jue invited me to the guest room to discuss something."

This was Jiang Cheng's first time visiting the Luo family when he first arrived in Jiangdu City.

Not suspecting any trick, he followed the servant to the wing room.

When he saw the woman in the room with disheveled clothes and unclear consciousness, he already understood what had happened.

Xue Ling hugged him directly. Jiang Cheng was much taller than Xue Ling. She stood on tiptoes and wanted to kiss his lips but couldn't reach them. Her hot lips fell on his neck.

Jiang Cheng's back stiffened, but he knew that he couldn't take advantage of someone's misfortune, so he pushed Xue Ling away.

She kept crying softly, begging Jiang Cheng to save her.

There were footsteps coming from outside, and it seemed that there were many people coming and they were about to push the door open.

He really had no other choice but to hold Xue Ling and climb out from the back window.

"She jumped into the pond by herself, probably to sober herself up," Jiang Cheng recalled.

Shen Li was a little scared.

It was obvious that my brother was set up by someone.

"If you had lost control and violated Xue Ling in the house, I'm afraid..."

Not only will his brother's reputation be ruined, but even his father will be implicated.

If someone with ulterior motives reports this to Your Majesty, you might be reprimanded and even dismissed from office.

Jiang Cheng's eyes dimmed, "Perhaps, the person behind this was planning this."

Jiang Cheng was fished out of the water together with Xue Ling.

Even if it's nothing, it won't sound good if it gets out.

Jiang Cheng is the legitimate son of a third-rank official, and is more than qualified to be the match for the youngest legitimate daughter of the Xue family.

So, this marriage happened.

It’s a pity... Xue Ling has Luo Cheng in his heart.

Jiang Cheng also had no romantic interest in Xue Ling when he met her for the first time.

However, Shen Li felt that Xue Ling's simple and kind nature was a perfect match for her brother.

She smiled and said, "Brother, you have found a good match. As your younger sister, I am happy for you."

Jiang Cheng looked at her with a smile, "Don't let your imagination run wild anymore. Pack your things in the next few days. I will come to pick you up in three days."

Shen Li nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you, brother."

The brother and sister chatted about family matters for a while, and then Jiang Cheng got up and left.

Shen Li saw him to the door and watched his back gradually moving away, feeling a mixture of emotions in her heart.

She turned back inside and looked around the house where she had lived for eight years.

Now...I am leaving...

There was no cheering as I had imagined, and there was even a hint of reluctance.

Before it got dark, Shen Li took Xingping out of Qinghui Courtyard.

He first went to Qiwu Pavilion to report to Yang, and then took a carriage to Huajia Lane.

At this hour, my father probably hasn't come back yet.

The door was half-open. Shen Li did not knock but took Xingping in directly.

"elder sister--"

Jiang Ke was squatting in the yard, playing with the ants on the ground with a wooden stick.

Seeing Shen Li coming in, he pounced on Shen Li like a chick spreading its wings, just like he did to Jiang Minzhi before.

Shen Li was stunned for a moment.

When her legs and feet were stiff and she didn't know what to do, the little girl had already hugged her legs.

He looked up at her, his eyes wet, and stretched out his short arms towards her.

"——Hold me, sister."

Seeing this delicate and delicate person, Shen Li felt a little soft-hearted and squatted down to look her in the eye.

"Do you remember that I'm your sister?"

"Yes!" She nodded heavily.

Shen Li curled the corners of her lips slightly, raised her hand and hesitated for a moment, then fell on her head and patted it gently.

"Ako is so good."

"Hey, it's Ari who's back!"

Zou came out with a smile, and behind her was a tall man who looked to be about 27 or 28 years old.

Shen Li stood up and glanced at the man standing behind her, "Who is this?"

A trace of panic flashed across Zou's eyes.

"This is my younger brother. He came all the way from Liangzhou to seek refuge with me."

"younger brother?"

Shen Li was half-believing and half-doubting, "Brother from the same mother?"

"That's not the case. He is the son of my uncle. You know Liangzhou is not a place for people to stay. Now that I have established myself in Jiangdu City, I naturally want to help my relatives."

Finally, Zou added, "Your father also knows this cousin of mine. Your father also agreed to his coming to Jiangdu City."

"is it?"

For some reason, Shen Li always felt that Zou was a little guilty, as if she was hiding something.

Just as she was wondering, two footsteps were heard behind her.

She turned around and saw her father coming back.

She was about to kneel down to salute, but she saw a young man in a brocade robe following behind Jiang Minzhi.

It was the second prince Xiao Wenche.

She was stunned for a moment, then knelt down and said, "Meet His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Xiao Wenche laughed, "I didn't expect that Miss Shen San is actually Jiang Qing's daughter. This world is really small."

Zou followed Shen Li's example and performed a fairly proper ceremony.

"Oh, I didn't know that the Second Prince came today and didn't prepare some good wine and food in advance. If there is any inadequacy in the hospitality, please forgive me."

"Mrs. Jiang, you're welcome."

Xiao Wenche waved his hand and said, "It was this prince who insisted on following Lord Jiang to have a meal. I hope Madam Jiang doesn't mind me bothering her."

Calling her "Mrs. Jiang" over and over again made Zou very happy.

Shen Li glanced at her indifferently, then looked at Zou's cousin who was standing beside her without saying a word.

His father didn't seem surprised at all by his presence.

But Zou just said that her cousin came to join her after she had established herself in Jiangdu City.

This statement is totally contradictory.

It took my father and Zou more than twenty days to travel from Liangzhou to Jiangdu City.

It has been less than seven days since I moved to Huajia Lane.

Could it be that her cousin flew here?

There is only one possibility, that is, this cousin was following them when they were on the road.

"Miss Shen San?"

Xiao Wenche called out softly, pulling Shen Li back to her senses. She replied respectfully, "What instructions does the Second Prince have?"

"A guest is a guest. I wonder if Miss Shen San would be willing to have a drink with me today?" Xiao Wenche asked with a smile.

Shen Li knelt slightly and said, "Your Highness the Second Prince is here, and I should have done my best to be a good host. Unfortunately, I have already made an appointment with someone and will have to go to it later. I am afraid I will not be able to have dinner with Your Highness the Second Prince."

Jiang Minzhi asked, "Didn't your brother tell you to go home for dinner tonight?"

What does father mean by this? He wants to match her up with the second prince?

No wonder he wanted her to go home, so this was his idea?

Shen Li was so angry that her voice became colder.

"My father notified me too late. Other people's posts were taken down three days ago. My daughter couldn't not go."

"Ari, what you said is really interesting..."

Zou taunted, "Could it be that your father wants you to come home for a meal, and according to the rules of Jiangdu City, he has to send you an invitation three days in advance?"

Shen Li raised her eyes and met Zou's gaze.

"That's not necessary. It's just that everything has a first come first served principle. Don't you understand this simple truth, Mrs. Zou?"

Zou's face turned a little pale.

Just now the Second Prince called her Madam Jiang, but Shen Li didn't even give her a shred of face and just called her by her surname.

In this way, everyone can see that she is not yet the mistress of the Jiang family.

Xiao Wenche was indeed a little confused. Judging from the current situation, Shen Li and Jiang Minzhi's wife seemed to be at odds with each other.

He knew that Madam Jiang was not Lord Jiang's first wife, but he didn't expect that she had not yet been made his legal wife?

Jiang Minzhi: "It's okay, you can send someone to inform your friend and tell him that he has something important tonight and he can just decline the invitation."

"I'm afraid I can't refuse."

A cold and slow male voice was heard in the yard.