Happy Spring Every Year

Jiang Xun woke up.

Nanfeng found a pillow and helped Jiang Xun sit up on the couch.

Xifeng was still nagging, "Sir, the effects of the medicine haven't completely dissipated yet. Don't get up and move around, don't let your emotions fluctuate too much, don't—"

He glanced back at Shen Jiasui who was standing far away, and said bluntly: "Don't let your feelings get the better of you, otherwise——"

"Okay, okay, let's go."

When Nanfeng saw that Xifeng was speaking without restraint again, he hurriedly pulled him away and deliberately chose the other side to avoid Shen Jiasui and left the inner room.

The footsteps gradually faded away, and the two of them didn't even stay in the warm hall.

There was a sudden silence all around.

Shen Jiasui stood there for a while, and seeing that Jiang Xun still didn't speak, he cast his gaze towards the bed.

When she raised her eyes, she found that Jiang Xun was looking at her, but the expression on his face was... a little strange.

"Master Jiang, are you okay?"

Shen Jiasui couldn't hide his worry, so he took the initiative to ask.

When Jiang Xun heard Shen Jiasui's voice, his hands clenched under the quilt suddenly loosened, as if he was suddenly pulled back to reality from a dream.

Miss Shen's eyes are bright.

With this thought, Jiang Xun gradually felt relieved, but pity and heartache seemed to linger in his heart.

Previous life...

That was the previous life that Miss Shen mentioned.

Jiang Xun finally spoke, but he did not mention his dream. Instead, he said softly:

"Nanfeng just mentioned that Miss Shen has already met the eldest princess. I think Miss Shen has a lot of confusion in her heart at the moment, so I will tell her everything I know."

Shen Jiasui nodded when he heard this and sat down behind the low desk.

The two were far enough apart that they seemed to be becoming polite again.

Very strange.

You have to know that the two of them were already close enough in the secret passage just now. Although those words were said in a state of confusion and passion, they were all from the heart.

But Shen Jiasui did not mention it, and Jiang Xun did not expose it. I wonder what they are considering at the moment.

"Master Jiang, Ning'er chose you and even mentioned you at the palace banquet on the day she returned to the capital. Was all this arranged long ago?"

Shen Jiasui asked the first question.

Jiang Xun nodded and said gently, "Yes."

"The eldest princess's biological mother, Concubine Hui, is now living out her days in the palace. The Concubine and the teacher are old acquaintances. The eldest princess's marriage was a helpless move, and the teacher helped the eldest princess a lot during this process."

"So, when I learned that the princess was going to bring Princess An Ning back to the capital and was choosing a husband for her, I made this plan and asked Teacher Yang to write a letter to the princess."

"The Princess and Princess An Ning are truly loyal and righteous, and they immediately agreed to my and my teacher's request."

After hearing this, Shen Jiasui immediately understood why Lord Jiang, who never joined in the fun, would appear in the Ju field and participate in the competition between her and Aya.

I think, even if she was not there at the time, Lord Jiang would have other reasons to go through the motions in front of Ning'er.

In this way, it seemed natural for Ning'er to choose Mr. Jiang at the dinner party.

"Master Jiang is doing this, presumably to use himself as bait to force the two princes to take action? But isn't Master Jiang worried that this will really disturb Ning'er's heart?"

Shen Jiasui looked serious, and when he asked this question, he didn't seem to have any emotion in his voice.

Jiang Xun suddenly raised his eyes, looked at Shen Jiasui cautiously, and then answered:

"The Princess has a long-term plan for Princess An Ning. On her way back to the capital, she had already explained the portraits and personalities of the talented people in the capital to Princess An Ning in detail."

"The princess already has a favorite candidate in mind, and the eldest princess has given her approval."

"Besides, I have a dull personality and am plagued by troubles. The princess is very unhappy with me. It is only because of the eldest princess that she agreed to this plan."

Shen Jiasui was silent for a moment after hearing this, then asked, "Was Lord Jiang also expecting the sudden appearance of the Lord and his wife today?"

"Ah."

Speaking of the Anyang Earl and his wife, Jiang Xun's face wavered slightly, and then he said frankly: "This time, I just want to see who will take action and what evidence they can get."

"If others want to deal with me, then my father and mother will bear the brunt of it."

"My original plan was to persuade them to stay in the mansion, and I arranged enough manpower so that as long as there was any movement, we could follow the clues to find out the cause. I think even if we can't get to the real master, we can still get a clear idea of ​​what's going on."

"Can--"

Shen Jiasui took over the conversation, "But Master and Madam sensed that you might be in trouble, and even if it meant sacrificing their face and reputation in front of the entire capital, they still wanted to lend you a hand?"

"Ah."

Jiang Xun nodded, his eyelashes drooping, his thoughts surging.

"In this way, we can turn the tables on the enemy. I won't have to disobey the order. Instead, the princess can refuse the marriage, which is legitimate. This way, I can avoid being punished."

These are exactly what Shen Jiasui guessed.

She took a deep breath and finally asked the most important question, "So, has Lord Jiang confirmed it? Who was it that led the Earl's wife to the Imperial Garden?"

Jiang Xun nodded.

"It's Prince Xiang."

Shen Jiasui stood up suddenly after hearing the words, his voice trembling, "Confirmed? It's him? He's the one behind this?"

Jiang Xun nodded, then shook his head, "Ms. Shen, don't be anxious. Things... are not that simple."

Shen Jiasui suppressed his fluctuating emotions after hearing this and slowly sat back down, "I'd like to hear the details."

Jiang Xun had already guessed that Shen Jiasui's persistence in finding the so-called "man behind the scenes" must be closely related to her previous life.

Therefore, at this moment, he spoke very solemnly:

"Miss Shen, do you still remember the flower viewing banquet at Prince Rong's mansion?"

"At that time, it seemed that both Prince Xiang and Prince Rui might be the ones behind the scenes. As I was carefully investigating, the Crown Princess found me and said with absolute certainty that the person behind the move was Prince Xiang."

Shen Jiasui raised her eyes suddenly when she heard this, and suddenly remembered that day when the Crown Princess told her to tell Lord Jiang everything she saw and heard.

It seems that perhaps the Crown Princess had already made some kind of decision at that time.

"That's an old story."

"Back then, Prince Rui was acquainted with the Crown Princess's brother, and thus got to know the Crown Princess."

"After meeting several times, Prince Rui couldn't help but fall in love with the Crown Princess, and he was even ready to ask His Majesty for permission to marry her."

"But by coincidence, His Majesty had already chosen a Crown Princess for His Royal Highness, and this past event was buried. Very few people knew about it, not even Prince Xiang had heard of it."

"According to the Crown Princess, His Royal Highness Prince Rui has not given up on her love for him over the years. Especially after His Royal Highness's passing, Prince Rui has appeared before her several times."

"Therefore, Prince Rui would not have set up this plan to put her to death."

When Shen Jiasui heard this, he suddenly raised his head.

Because she suddenly remembered the strange behavior of the Crown Princess in the stands during the day, and the faint red mark on her wrist.

Could it be that at that time, it was Prince Rui who...broke into the stands?

Shen Jiasui was in a state of confusion, but then he thought that the Crown Princess was willing to tell Lord Jiang such a secret, which showed her trust and determination. He did not hesitate to tell Lord Jiang his guess.

Jiang Xun didn't look surprised when he heard this, as if he had known it for a long time.

All I heard him say was, "Miss Shen, it was indeed Prince Rui who broke into the stands today."

Shen Jiasui's expression suddenly changed when she heard this. Jiang Xun looked at her intently and said seriously:

"If Prince Rui is truly deeply in love with the Crown Princess, then he should hide his feelings completely. He shouldn't even need to watch her from afar. He should just act like a stranger."

"But he rashly barged into the stands, putting the Crown Princess in danger. Is this still sincere?"

"It's nothing more than a base possessive desire at work, mixed with calculations and ambitions."

"After all, Prince Rui knows full well that the flower viewing banquet was orchestrated by Prince Xiang, so Prince Xiang is not as simple as he appears."

"But he still entered the account. Wasn't he deliberately exposing his 'weakness' to Prince Xiang and pushing the Crown Princess into the spotlight, just to find an opportunity to overthrow Prince Xiang?"

When Shen Jiasui heard this, he felt a chill down his spine.

"In this case, the Crown Princess is in danger!"

Jiang Xun saw Shen Jiasui was so nervous, but shook his head and said softly:

"After the flower viewing banquet that day, the Crown Princess said something to me. She said -

Lord Jiang, do not underestimate a mother's determination to protect her child. From today on, I will step into the tiger's den, plan carefully before taking action, and fight for a smooth road for my son."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiasui was shocked.

Thinking about the Crown Princess again now, I realized what kind of determination was hidden behind her gentle and sad face.

Prince Rui wanted to use the Crown Princess as bait, and Prince Xiang wanted to use the Crown Princess as a chess piece, but they didn't know that the Crown Princess was positioned as a prey in the game.

Just as she said herself, keep your weapon hidden and wait for the right time to act!