Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

A smile flashed in Zhu Yan's eyes as he slowly poured the tea. "I designed it."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan smiled, "It seems I guessed right."

"Shopkeeper Zhu must have put a lot of effort into Yunshan's invitation."

Zhu Yan's eyes were deep, "How did General Jiang see that?"

Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "You just told Miss Song that you wouldn't cooperate with the powerful. I guess you didn't want Yunshan Yao to get involved in the power struggle. You cherish Yunshan Yao so much, so you must have put a lot of effort into it."

Hearing this, Zhu Yan chuckled, "General Jiang is indeed very smart."

Jiang Ningwan was a little surprised. From the way he spoke to Song Jiaoyun just now, she felt that this person was not easy to talk to.

Why do I feel so easy to talk to now?

It seems to have touched his heart.

Jiang Ningwan began to talk incessantly, trying to get closer to Zhu Yan first and then discuss the deal.

Not far below the pavilion, the Song siblings were looking up at the pavilion in confusion.

Song Jiaoyun frowned, "Strange, why did they stop me when I was about to go up, but General Jiang was able to go up directly?"

Song Mingyu was also puzzled and said, "Perhaps General Jiang's status and position are different."

"Of course, Yunshan Yao dare not neglect it."

Hearing this, Song Jiaoyun sighed with regret: "I can make Yunshan Yao better, why is this owner unwilling to cooperate with me?"

"Is Yunshan Yao really not short of money? Mingyu, why don't you help me find out more?"

Song Mingyu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go ask around."

On the top of the pavilion, Jiang Ningwan and Zhu Yan chatted for a long time.

Zhu Yan always gave her a familiar yet strange feeling. He spoke very little, but he was very patient in listening to her.

Before she knew it, Jiang Ningwan had finished the whole pot of tea and it was already getting late.

Li Chun also came over and said, "Miss, we should go back."

Many people who came to attend the Lantern Festival have already left, and the place outside has become much quieter.

"It's time to go back. Shopkeeper Zhu, we'll talk another day."

Zhu Yan also stood up and ordered, "Zhu Qing, see General Jiang off."

Soon, Zhu Qing led Jiang Ningwan out of a door. When she came out, she found that this was not the place she came in.

But there was a carriage parked outside with several guards.

After the two got on the carriage, the guards sent them back to the Prince of Chu's Palace.

Li Chun exclaimed, "This Yunshan Yao business is going to be huge! They're doing both pick-up and drop-off. Which business in all of Kyoto can achieve this level of success?"

Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "If I let you go to Yunshan Yao alone, can you find the way?"

Li Chun frowned and thought for a moment, "It seems... I can't find it. I can find the street, but their gate is invisible, so I'm afraid I can't find the entrance."

Jiang Ningwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "That's it, they're picking up and dropping off people, maybe it's to hide the entrance to Yunshan Yao."

"They have so many entrances and exits in Yunshan. If something happens one day, we may not be able to surround it even if we want to."

Hearing this, Li Chun suddenly realized, "Then this Yun Shanyao is quite cunning!"

"Otherwise, why would we spend so much money on a carriage to pick us up?" Jiang Ningwan raised her eyebrows, walked into the warm room, and untied her cloak.

Li Chun hung up her cloak and said, "Then the shopkeeper of Yunshan Yao is very cunning. Why does Miss still want to deal with them? What if they plot against you?"

Jiang Ningwan sat down and drank tea leisurely. "If it's profitable, then we can make some calculations. As long as there's no conflict of interest, it's fine."

No one would complain about having enough power, just like no one would complain about having too much money.

Now that Jinghong Pavilion is gone, Yunshan Yao is likely to become a popular place for the powerful in Kyoto to drink tea and have banquets. It is not only a place to collect intelligence, but also to make money.

This Yunshan Yao may not be her power, but it cannot be her rival's power.

After weighing the pros and cons, it is safer to strike first and get the money.

Lichun nodded thoughtfully.

……

royal palace.

Late at night, Jiang Xiru waited in Chenglu Palace for almost the entire night but did not see the emperor, so she had to go back.

Jinkui comforted her, "The Emperor has only been to Fengqi Palace once this month. After all, it's his turn to visit the Empress."

Jiang Xiru looked unhappy, and of course she understood.

But she felt unhappy when she thought that someone else would sit in the position of queen.

She is so unknown and powerless now that she is not even qualified to show her face in front of the queen, let alone compete.

Just when I was feeling upset, I suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the room.

"Your Highness is amazing..."

When Jinkui heard this, she tried to stop her immediately.

Jiang Xiru pushed her angrily and stormed into the room.

A flurry of panicked voices rang out.

Then she saw Qin Chengqian hugging two palace maids on the bed, his clothes in disarray. Jiang Xiru clenched her fists.

"Isn't your highness going a little too far?"

Qin Chengqian's eyes were slightly cold and displeased, and he scolded: "Who let you in!"

Jiang Xiru said angrily: "Your Highness, this is not a room for you alone!"

The thought of having to share this bed with him made her feel sick.

Qin Chengqian sneered, deliberately hugged the palace maid, and kissed her hard on the back of her head again and again.

Then he looked at Jiang Ningwan provocatively, "This is my bedroom. I can do whatever I want. What's it to you?"

"Get out!"

Jiang Xiru rushed out angrily.

As soon as I stepped out of the door, I heard ambiguous sounds coming from the room.

And the teasing between Qin Chengqian and the palace maid: "Even if she wants to join, I would despise her."

Jiang Xiru clenched her palms. Disgusted?

What right does he have to despise her?

After walking away angrily, my face was wet without me noticing.

He returned to Chenglu Palace and never went out again.

The next night, the emperor came to Chenglu Palace and saw Jiang Xiru again.

He asked, "I heard you were waiting for me here last night? Didn't you send someone to tell me that I went to Fengqi Palace?"

Jiang Xiru lowered her eyebrows and said, "I want to be here. This is a place where there is only the emperor and I. There is no one else. Even if the emperor doesn't come, I want to wait here."

The emperor felt pity when he heard this and said, "It's really unfair for you to live here."

"As long as I can stay by the emperor's side, I won't feel wronged." Jiang Xiru lay in the emperor's arms.

Although she said this, her choked voice was full of grievance.

The emperor had also heard about her and Qin Chengqian and knew something about it, but he did not mention giving Jiang Xiru a formal status.

After a night.

The next morning, Qin Chengqian suddenly appeared outside Chenglu Palace.

Hai Dehong hurried to report.

Upon hearing this, the emperor hurriedly stood up, put on his clothes, and told Jiang Xiru: "Don't come out."

Then the emperor walked out of Chenglu Hall and saw Qin Chengqian kneeling on the ground.

"What are you doing kneeling here so early in the morning?" The emperor stood with his hands behind his back, looking dignified.

"Father, Xiru didn't come home last night again. I really can't stand it anymore. Every time I scold her, she doesn't care at all."

"Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me a decree to divorce Jiang Xiru!"

Hearing this, the emperor frowned, "You want to divorce again?"

Qin Chengqian knelt on the ground and said, "If your Majesty doesn't agree, I will kneel here forever!"

The emperor's face changed, thinking that Jiang Xiru was still in Chenglu Palace. If Cheng Qian found out, this matter would no longer be concealed.

Although he is the emperor, he also has to consider Cheng Qian's face.