After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Xiao Jianting didn't understand what was going on. He stared at the carriage of the Nian Mansion for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He sighed and turned to go into the mansion.

Inside the carriage.

Jingzhe sat upright. He had never ridden in a carriage, especially a carriage owned by a young lady from a wealthy family.

The interior of the car was spacious and the two of them did not feel crowded. He pushed down with his hands and pressed on something soft. It turned out that the seats on both sides were covered with thick blankets so their buttocks would not be frozen in winter.

He sniffed it again and it smelled sweet. He didn't know what the smell was, but it was very similar to the incense burning in her room.

Nian Susu sat opposite him. Seeing that he looked like an inexperienced person, she felt soft-hearted again and couldn't say a single harsh word.

Jingzhe looked at her and smiled frivolously, "Miss, I know I'm pretty good-looking, but there's no need to drag me into the carriage and stare at me like this, right?"

Years: ...

I really want to slap him to see how thick-skinned he is.

"Tell me, how did you end up in Xiao Mansion?"

Jingzhe said innocently: "I was caught by Miss Xiao on the street. She only told me to listen to Miss Nian Er, stay in the house, and wait for the quarrel outside to open the door and watch the excitement. I don't know anything else."

He added, "I didn't know that Second Miss Nian wanted to harm you. There was no... collusion." He clarified this for himself timidly.

It sounds outrageous, but it's very much something Xiao Yunzheng would do.

"I will believe you for now. I will ask Miss Xiao next time. If what she says is different from what you said, you will be dead." Nian Susu clenched his fist and threatened him.

Jingzhe snorted, "Don't believe me, I haven't done anything to let you down anyway."

Neither of them obeyed the other.

Suddenly, the voices of Nian Chengyun and General Xiao were heard outside, and it seemed that they had finished discussing the matter.

Nian Susu made a "hush" gesture, signaling him to keep quiet.

After a while, Nian Chengyun called her from outside: "Lingling?"

"Dad, I'm here."

After making sure she was in the carriage, Nian Chengyun said goodbye to General Xiao and got on another carriage in the Nian Mansion.

The carriage lurched away.

The wheels of the cars made a sudden sound on the bluestone slabs, which was particularly loud in the empty street.

Nian Susu asked again: "Didn't you say you were going back to Jiangnan to pay tribute to your sister? Why are you back again?"

Jingzhe left so resolutely at that time that she thought he would never return to Shengjing in his life. Unexpectedly, just a few months later, they met again in an unexpected way.

Mentioning his dead sister, Jingzhe's mood visibly dropped. He lowered his eyes to hide the sadness in them.

Looking at the faded and yellowed bell bracelet on my hand, my fingertips couldn't help but touch it.

"I went back to Jiangnan, but I can't find my sister's grave anymore," he whispered.

Nian Susu was surprised: "Is it because too much time has passed that you forgot where you were buried?"

After all, it happened ten years ago, when Jingzhe was only eight years old. After ten years of changes, the environment has changed again and again, and it is common to not be able to find the grave.

Jingzhe shook his head, "No. Even if I forget my own name, I will never forget where my sister is buried."

"Then..." She didn't dare to guess further.

He sighed deeply, "Three months ago, I returned to Jiangnan and followed my memory to find the place. I found that the original wasteland had been occupied by local wealthy businessmen and built private houses."

"My sister's body is under the house."

He sniffed, lowered his head lower and lower, and a tear fell.

Jingzhe didn't want Nian Susu to see it, so he quickly wiped away his tears.

Nian Susu was in a heavy mood and extremely angry at the same time: "This is private occupation of public land! The local tyrants relied on their power to dominate the local area and do evil! The people are living in misery! It's really hateful!"

Jingzhe could not deny it, "There are even worse things! The local county government and the wealthy businessmen are in cahoots with each other, and there is no place to appeal for grievances!

I went there to make a scene, just asking for my sister's body to be brought back, but dozens of them not only beat me up, but also sent me to the government office and locked me up for three days! They said if I dared to make trouble again, they would break my legs!"

Jingzhe was indignant. The sadness on his face had disappeared, replaced by overwhelming rage.

Nian Susu swallowed his resentment and gradually calmed down.

This kind of thing was actually very common in ancient times. No matter how wise and enlightened the emperor was, it was always difficult to curb the trend of corruption and lawlessness in the local areas. Although it seemed like a pool of calm water on the surface, it had actually turned into a pool of filth inside.

She comforted him, "Don't worry, this matter needs to be considered carefully. Shengjing is far away from Jiangnan, and I can't help even if I want to. But if there is a chance, I will definitely not stand idly by."

Jingzhe was grateful in his heart, but he didn't know how to express this feeling. He hesitated and said, "Miss, you should take care of yourself first. You still have time to worry about my affairs."

Nian Susu gave him a blank look and guessed that he would not speak properly.

But this cannot be blamed on him. His parents died when he was young, his eldest sister who raised him died tragically, and he joined a gang at the age of ten. People who have never felt love cannot express love.

Jingzhe's life story was so pitiful that Nian Susu couldn't help but feel pity for him.

He had no relatives, no source of income, and no place to live. She couldn't help but worry, "So what are you going to do in the future? Are you going to stay with Miss Xiao?"

"Miss Xiao is just my temporary employer. Once we get paid, we'll be even. What right do I have to stay with her?"

Jingzhe weighed the money bag hanging on his waist and suddenly smiled, "Miss Xiao is quite generous. This bag is equivalent to my working in the East Wing for several months."

Years: ...

"You make it sound like I'm withholding employees' wages. I wanted to ask you to go back to the East Wing, but now it seems you don't want to, so forget it."

Nian Susu pretended to be regretful, leaned back with her arms folded, and stared at him innocently.

Jingzhe stood up in a hurry, but his body was not straightened and his head hit the roof of the car. With a "bang", he fell back.

“Ouch… Ouch…” He rubbed his head and gasped, grimacing in pain.

Nian Susu couldn't help laughing.

He was quite resentful, "I didn't say I didn't want to."

Seeing that he had fallen into the trap, Nian Susu immediately asked, "Then do you want to go back to the East Wing?"

Jingzhe's expression froze instantly. He calmed down and muttered softly, "I didn't say I wanted to go back..."

Nian Su Su let out a long “Oh” and tentatively said, “Then at least wait until after the New Year to leave.”

Jingzhe said proudly, "Since you insist on keeping me here, I will reluctantly spend the New Year with you."

She shook her head helplessly.

The carriage stopped in front of the prime minister's residence. Jingzhe jumped down first and hid to the side, followed by Nian Chengyun.

Nian Susu followed Nian Chengyun into the mansion.

The moonlight is deep, and the courtyard is as clear as a pool of water.

The lights in most of the courtyards in the mansion were off, and the father and daughter walked in silence, with nothing to talk about.

Nian Susu suddenly asked, "Father, what are you going to do with Sister Qiaoyue?"

Nian Chengyun, who was walking in front, paused and stopped, so she had no choice but to stop as well.