Chapter 19 Value

"Yes, is there anything interesting happening in Yanjing City in recent years? I heard that Rong Xinling's old lady passed away three years ago. I remember that she gave me a double-sided embroidery of Guanyin when I was a child. Also, I heard Sister Yuxiang talk about the most beautiful woman in Yanjing City. Her husband was the new champion. I heard that he died of illness a few days ago. Is it true?"

Why are you suddenly talking about these insignificant things? Xiang Qiao was a little confused at first, but then she saw Jiang Li still looking at her seriously, and suddenly realized that Miss Jiang had probably stayed in the mountains for too long. Although she was fifteen years old, she was still a child after all and wanted to hear some new and interesting things.

Although Xiangqiao was greedy, she would do her best to get things done if she got money, especially since it was a simple task that only required some talking. She just talked about it with her little sisters as usual.

She said, "Indeed, when the old lady in Rong Xin Mausoleum passed away three years ago, the old lady in our mansion went to pay her respects. The husband of the most beautiful woman in Yanjing you mentioned was last year's Xinkeng No. 1 Scholar, and now the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Mr. Shen Yurong."

Hearing this name, Jiang Li's heart sank, but she smiled instead and said, "That's the person."

"Lord Shen is a very capable man. I heard the master once mentioned to his wife that among the newcomers in the capital, Lord Shen is the one who has been promoted the fastest. He is a truly talented person. His wife is beautiful, but..." Xiang Qiao stopped talking here. There was a flash of contempt in her eyes. She then looked at Jiang Li and began to stammer.

"Is that lady having an affair with someone?" Jiang Li asked.

Xiang Qiao was shocked: "You even know this?" She smiled and said: "I was afraid that telling this would pollute your ears, but I didn't expect you already knew it. Well, Madam Shen's bad moral character has long been known to everyone. Think about it, what's wrong with Lord Shen? He is young and promising, a talented young man. But Madam Shen is actually having an affair outside. I really don't know what she is thinking?" She said it with contempt.

"A woman's moral integrity is corrupt? Does everyone know about it?"

Xiang Qiao felt that Jiang Li's expression was a little strange, and the atmosphere suddenly became stagnant. After a pause, she asked hesitantly, "Second Miss?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "It's okay, go on."

Xiang Qiao paused, as if she just remembered the important matter, and said: "Mrs. Shen did all kinds of mean things to let down Lord Shen, but Lord Shen was infatuated with her. Not only did he not blame Mrs. Shen, he also treated her as before. Maybe God couldn't bear it. Mrs. Shen became ill after her affair was discovered. Until a few days ago, about a month ago, she passed away. So this is retribution." Xiang Qiao shook her head and sighed: "The champion knew that his wife was gone, and he was very sad. He didn't eat or drink for three days and three nights at home, and almost died with her. His Majesty blamed him for being short-tempered and ordered him to take leave and not attend the court, but he also appreciated his loyalty and loyalty. I heard from the master that Lord Shen will probably be promoted again."

After a long conversation, Xiangqiao didn't hear Jiang Li speak. She looked up and saw that the smile on Jiang Li's lips looked a little stiff. But after a moment, Jiang Li smiled and took a sip of tea, saying, "This Lord Shen is really a loyal person."

"That's true." Xiang Qiao nodded, muttering to herself, isn't it? Which man wouldn't mind his wife cheating on him? But this champion didn't care. Fortunately, Mrs. Shen died early, otherwise if the champion had to wear this green hat for the rest of his life and suffer from everyone's strange eyes, he would be laughed at by the common people, not to mention his colleagues.

So, God still has eyes after all.

Jiang Li covered her mouth, yawned lightly, and said, "Okay, I'm tired of you accompanying me today, and I'm going to rest early. Tong'er will take care of me here, you go down first." Xiang Qiao was Ji Shuran's person, and she was supposed to stay with Jiang Li all the time, but today she was eager to go back to appreciate the jewel hairpin that Jiang Li had given her, so she immediately agreed happily and retreated.

After Xiangqiao left, Tong'er closed the door and said anxiously, "Miss, Xiangqiao is not a good person. She just wants to coax you for money because she thinks you are easy to bully."

"She is coaxing me, how do you know I am not coaxing her?" Jiang Li smiled and casually took out two handfuls of jewelry from the box of jewelry sent by Ji Shuran. They were all luxurious jewelry. Although they were not as good as those of Jiang Youyao, at least for someone who had stayed in the mountains for eight years, they were enough to dazzle one's eyes.

If you look carefully, you will see that the jeweled hairpins are reflected in Miss Jiang's eyes, sparkling yet surprisingly calm.

Everyone in Yanjing City knew that Xue Fangfei was dead, and everyone in Yanjing City knew that Shen Yurong almost committed suicide for Xue Fangfei. In the eyes of the world, a man with talent, good looks, and affection was flawless. In the eyes of the superiors, in the eyes of the emperor, a minister with affection was also a useful talent.

Shen Yurong and Princess Yongning were in cahoots with each other, and they killed his original wife Xue Fangfei, but they fulfilled their reputation of being loyal. Under the pretext of being loyal, they wanted to gain a good name and take the opportunity to rise to prominence.

But only God knows how shameless and heartless this loyal person is. If God really has eyes, he shouldn't be so unfair.

What a loyal person!
Shen Yurong has now reached a high enough position. With the support of Princess Yongning, even if Xue Fangfei comes back to life, she is still a far cry from him and cannot pull him down from the clouds. Once she loses the upper hand, Shen Yurong will only go higher and higher, further and further away, to a position that she cannot touch.

Fortunately, now she is the second Miss Jiang. The Jiang family has a high status among the officials in Yanjing City. It is a shortcut to lean on a big tree for shade.

However, she had to think of a way to establish her position in the Jiang family. It was easier for a Jiang Er Miss who had a lot of weight to do something than a Jiang Er Miss who was ignored by everyone.

Not to mention her stepmother's family with ulterior motives, or the second and third wives with whom she was not familiar, even Jiang Yuanbo, who was her closest blood relative, did not seem to have deep feelings for her.

How can I gain a foothold in the Jiang family?

Xue Huaiyuan once said that at any time, one must have one's own value.

She must make the Jiang family understand her value.

(End of this chapter)