Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

My aunt's family is the most powerful and largest landlord.

My aunt was always quick to act and always spoke her mind. Her younger brother and nephew were promoted, one of her nieces became the crown prince's concubine, and the other became the concubine of Prince Xue. Although she didn't use a loudspeaker to announce it, she never hid it.

Unlike her, her uncle has always been low-key. Since the Jiang family became prosperous, he has remained simple and has become more cautious.

My aunt's house was one of the largest in Wuwei, but because they had five sons, and the five sons had a bunch of grandchildren, there were more than 30 people in the family, so the average residential area was not large.

But it is still much higher than the per capita area of ​​the Jiang family.

Although the whole family lives in a big house, each family has its own independent courtyard.

Normally, the monthly allowance is collected from the public account, and the family is responsible for its own daily expenses.

We only had meals at Aunt Jiang's house on major holidays and on a fixed day each month; otherwise we ate separately.

Jiang Feng saw how his aunt got along with her five daughters-in-law. He felt that his aunt Jiang was an absolute authority, but she would not oppress her daughters-in-law without emotion. In short, she struck a balance between leadership and family affection.

This kind of relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law made Jiang Feng think of something his mother had said: how Jiang Feng's grandmother was manipulated by her daughter-in-law and ended up with a miserable old age.

If Jiang Feng's grandmother had such means, she would not have fallen into such a situation.

Guan Shanyun only rested for one night in Weiwu before returning to Liangzhou.

Feng and Yun experienced life and death together, and some complex emotions formed in Jiang Feng's heart.

At this moment, she didn't know how to face Guan Shanyun.

Obviously, Guan Shanyun didn't want to put pressure on her.

If his aunt hadn't stopped him, he would have left at night.

The New Year celebrations in the countryside are busy and lively, with people slaughtering pigs and sheep, offering sacrifices, and cleaning the house.

If the population is large, the bustle will be doubled.

Jiang Feng and her little nephews could have a lot of fun together. She would take seven or eight kids with her to catch sparrows in the yard. They would release the sparrows they caught, and then catch them again. They could have fun all day long.

When several of my aunt's landlord-wife card-playing friends heard that her princess niece was coming to stay at the farm, they all rushed to see her.

The unanimous feedback after watching the film is: Isn’t it easy to be a princess? !

Her clothes were not fancy, her hair was tied up in a simple net behind her head, she smiled cheerfully and without airs, rolled up her sleeves and played bird catching with the kids...

The next day, he brought his daughter along, intending to compete with Jiang Feng.

Several girls sat together with Jiang Feng. Their clothes were more gorgeous, their hairstyles were more exquisite, and their manners were not bad either...

In short, she is on par with the princess in every aspect, but after taking a closer look, I always feel that there is something missing from her compared to Jiang Feng.

As for what was missing, the women couldn't explain clearly.

Feng Changqing and the dozen or so guards from Prince Xue's mansion were as comfortable as dragons entering the sea.

Their only mission now is to drive away those stupid sons of the landlords who are trying to get close to Jiang Feng in this simple countryside.

Rushing here and there, driving out the feelings.

Drinking, eating meat and bragging together.

On the one hand, he talked about how prosperous Chang'an City was and how many girls from Yuexi Tower there were.

On the other hand, it talks about how powerful and simple it is, and how the yellow earth produces eighteen treasures.

……

Jiang Feng spent the New Year happily and joyfully at Aunt Jiang's house.

She didn't think about anything.

I don’t miss Jiang’s mother, and I don’t want revenge.

I don’t want to think about Shen Guxing and I don’t want to go there.

I don’t think about Li Longye or the future.

She is just herself, so relaxed and happy.

But she doesn't seek trouble, trouble will seek her.

That day, the first month of the lunar year had already passed.

When she, Feng Changqing and You Ran came back from ice fishing, they happened to hear her eldest cousin talking to her aunt and uncle.

My cousin got some fresh news from his friend.

Crown Prince Li Longji and Prince of Ning Li Chengqi were exiled, and Prince of Xue Li Longye became regent.

"Why are the Crown Prince and King Xue also fighting? Aren't they said to be brothers?" asked the eldest cousin.

This question made Jiang Feng drop the bucket of live fish on the ground.

What does it mean to be a regent? It's obvious.

Sending the crown prince and the eldest son away and leaving Li Longye alone as regent, doesn't this mean entrusting the country to one's care?

Aunt Jiang’s idea was very simple: it didn’t matter whether Li Longji or Li Longye took the throne.

Compared with the two brothers Jiye, she actually likes Li Longye more, so wouldn't it be better for him to be the emperor!

But why did her little niece look so frighteningly pale?

Jiang Feng knew very well that Li Longji was set to be the emperor.

Whoever fights with him will be cannon fodder.

Princess Taiping was the biggest cannon fodder.

Li Chengqi was a cannon fodder who escaped unscathed.

What about Li Longye?

How could he become regent?

There is no record in history that Li Longye competed for the throne. What exactly happened to this unexpected complication?

Jiang Feng really couldn't stay in this paradise anymore.

She said goodbye to Aunt Jiang and hurried back to Liangzhou.

The winter snow has not melted yet, so the road is still difficult to walk on.

Four girls in a bumpy carriage.

Jiang Feng didn't care that You Ran and Qiao Qing were there. He stared at Ashu and asked, "How much do you know about this matter?"

Ah Shu calmly replied: "Same as you."

Jiang Feng thought for a moment and said, "Then let me ask you this: has he given up the fight for the throne?"

The corners of Ashu's mouth twitched.

No words were spoken in the end.

Not answering is already an answer.

Li Longye never gave up the throne.

They once had three rules between them, the most important one being that they would never fight for the throne and would always form a united front with Li Longji.

He agreed readily.

It was ridiculous to think that she actually wanted to exchange her so-called love for his ambition for hegemony.

Jiang Feng laughed loudly, laughing at his own stupidity and naivety.

Ah Shu looked ashamed and said, "Your Majesty ascended the throne, and the prince deserves all the credit. He has a very good situation. Princess Taiping and many ministers have supported him from the beginning! I don't understand why the girl is unwilling to let the prince fight for a chance!"

Jiang Feng showed sarcasm on his face: "Ashu, you have always had great ambitions, and you have made great contributions to the Tanglong coup. But because of me, he first asked you to withdraw from Anle, and now he wants you to accompany me to the countryside and the mountains. It's really a waste of your talent to entrust you."

Ah Shu had a calm expression and said, "I am just a chess piece. I will go wherever the prince points me. My value is not based on the things I do, but on how I am driven."

Jiang Feng said: "You are very loyal."

Ashu sighed and said in a low voice: "The prince was indeed shaken. He once assisted the prince wholeheartedly, but in the end, what happened? Tangquan Mountain, Luoyang, Gratitude Temple, all the evidence is not as good as the prince's words."

Jiang Feng was surprised.

Ah Shu sneered: "You just think that the prince is unwilling to execute the county princess. In fact, it's not that he is unwilling, but that he is unable to do so."

She looked into Jiang Feng's eyes and added: "If the matter of the regent is a sign of a fight for the throne, it's because of you."

Jiang Feng even laughed out of anger, saying, "If there is only one person in this world who truly doesn't want him to compete for the throne, it can only be me. But he competes for the throne because of me. I won't accept this cause and effect."

Ah Shu said, "I don't understand what's going on between you. But why did the prince become regent? What will be the next step? We can't just make a final conclusion based on these rumors."

Ashu continued, "I always feel that the level of trust between you and the prince should be much stronger than mine."