Chapter 69 Enemy
The next day, Jiang Li got up earlier than usual.

Tong'er started showing Jiang Li how to style her hair and what clothes to wear early in the morning. Bai Xue used to grow crops at home, so she wasn't very good at these things, so she handed them all over to Tong'er.

Tong'er has never been idle since she returned to the Jiang family. She has worked hard to make Jiang Li look no worse than Jiang Youyao.

After finally getting out of the courtyard, I saw Jiang Youyao standing at the door of Wanfeng Hall, talking to Jiang Yuanbai. She was pulling Jiang Yuanbai's sleeve and seemed to be acting coquettishly, looking very cute and naive.

Jiang Yuanbo also looked down at Jiang Youyao, very lovingly, and didn't see Jiang Li for a moment. Ji Shuran, who was standing aside, clearly caught a glimpse of Jiang Li, but waited until Jiang Li came forward before she seemed to have just seen him and smiled, "Li'er is here."

Jiang Yuanbo looked over subconsciously.

Jiang Li also looked at Jiang Youyao.

Today is a very important day. Tong'er knows to make plans for Jiang Li, so Ji Shuran will certainly make plans for Jiang Youyao. Jiang Youyao was wearing a long dress with flying birds and flowers, and a layer of white plum and cicada wing gauze. She looked like a fairy. She had red jade drop earrings on her ears, which were extremely bright and beautiful, making her look more beautiful than flowers. She also looked up and down at Jiang Li's clothes.

Now, Jiang Li's clothes are all prepared by Ji Shuran's tailor. With the move at the door on the day she returned home, the clothes Ji Shuran prepared for Jiang Li are very suitable for her body and very luxurious, but not necessarily suitable for Jiang Li. Firstly, Jiang Li is thin and delicate, and can't support those extremely luxurious clothes. Secondly, the jewelry is also very complicated and expensive, which makes her look top-heavy when she wears it.

Although it was an outfit that couldn't go wrong, as soon as he stood next to Jiang Youyao, he would immediately become Jiang Youyao's foil.

If she was really the Second Miss Jiang, she would wear these expensive clothes to show her identity. Unfortunately, Jiang Li was not like that. She never had much desire for gorgeous dresses, and she was absolutely unwilling to become a foil for Jiang Youyao. Therefore, she did not wear the clothes that Ji Shuran prepared for her.

She only wore a laurel green brocade skirt that reached her chest, a bun tied up in reverse, and a jade hairpin. The outfit couldn't be simpler, but she managed to simplify it. Her eyebrows were eyebrows, her eyes were eyes, she was elegant and refined, and extremely beautiful. She was like a painting of orchids in a deep mountain valley, quiet and beautiful without competing for anything.

Standing next to Jiang Youyao, Jiang Li was not outshined at all. On the contrary, because Jiang Youyao was too bright, Jiang Li's beauty was even more outstanding.

Jiang Youyao's face looked a little ugly.

Jiang Yuanbai coughed lightly and asked Jiang Li, "Are you ready?"

Jiang Li smiled and replied: "Yes."

Everyone in the Jiang Mansion had to go to the inspection today, including Old Madam Jiang. Just as I was talking about this, I heard Jiang Yu'e's voice again. Jiang Yu'e and Jiang Yuyan came up from behind and said with a smile: "Second sister and third sister look so beautiful today."

Jiang Yu'e and Jiang Yuyan also dressed up today, but because of the situation in the third room, they could not compare with Jiang Li and Jiang Youyao. But they were also very careful. Jiang Yu'e looked very excited and approached Jiang Youyao as usual. Jiang Yuyan was still timid and quiet, standing aside with her head down.

"Now that everything is ready, let's go." said Old Lady Jiang, who was supported by Pearl and Jade.

The group got on the carriage and drove towards the inspection field.

After about three incense sticks of time, we arrived at the inspection site.

The examination field of Mingyi Hall was a martial arts training field in the previous dynasty. The previous dynasty selected the top martial arts champion in this square. Later, the previous emperor Zongming Emperor ascended to the throne and moved the palace. This martial arts training field was abandoned for many years. When Hongxiao Emperor ascended to the throne, he turned the martial arts training field into an examination field. The three examinations under Mingyi Hall were all held in this place. The square was already crowded with people. The best seats were prepared for the nobles, and many of them were the families of the noble ladies who came to take the examination today. There were also officials who "selected wives for the children of meritorious service" as Jiang Jingrui said, and even royal children.

When Jiang Li arrived, many people had already come to the inspection site.

Liu Xu, who was following Madam Liu, saw Jiang Li and immediately came over to greet her. Jiang Li took her hand and bowed to Madam Liu. Madam Liu was very happy and said to Jiang Li, "I know that Miss Jiang won the first place in the third exam, but I haven't had time to say congratulations yet. I hope Miss Jiang can also win the first place today."

Jiang Li smiled and nodded: "Thank you, ma'am."

Liu Xu whispered in Jiang Li's ear: "Look, Meng Hongjin."

Jiang Li looked in the direction Liu Xu pointed to her, and sure enough, she saw Meng Hongjin not far away looking at her. If it were Meng Hongjin's temper in the past, she would have come forward and said some harsh words to Jiang Li, but today she did not come forward, but just stared at her with resentful eyes. It seems that the matter of being on the three red lists made Meng Hongjin restrain herself a little.

"How is your zither?" Liu Xu whispered, "The examiners for zither music today are Xiao Deyin, Fairy Jinghong, Shi Yan, Mianju, and Duke Su."

"Duke Su?" Jiang Li was very surprised. Xiao Deyin and Fairy Jinghong were fine, Shi Yan and Mianju were also fine, but why was there Duke Su Ji Heng? I've always heard that Ji Heng loves to listen to opera, but Qin music and opera are completely different. What can Ji Heng do here?
Jiang Li found it puzzling.

"Who knows? The examiners are all appointed by the current emperor." Liu Xu shook her head. "I have never heard you play the piano. How good are you at it?"

He showed great concern for Jiang Li in his words.

Jiang Li smiled: "It's okay."

Liu Xu felt relieved: "No matter what, as long as we can get by, it's fine. We don't have to be the best in everything." She was trying to comfort Jiang Li.

Jiang Li said, "Let's wait and see." While looking around, her eyes suddenly froze.

There was a small building where the nobles sat. Not far away, a young woman in a golden gauze dress was eating purple grapes from a glass jar. The grapes were crystal clear and had water droplets on them. They fell into the glass jar like purple gems, which made the slender jade fingers twisting the gems look rich and bright.
The woman looked proud, with her head slightly tilted up, her eyes moving around in a slightly charming manner.

Seeing Jiang Li staring straight at one side, Liu Xu followed Jiang Li's gaze and said in a daze, "Princess Yongning? I didn't expect her to come today."

Jiang Li looked at Princess Yongning, the murderer who had destroyed her family in her previous life. Her heart was beating wildly, but she still had a smile on her face and her eyes were cold and sparkling.

Princess Yongning is here, so there is no doubt that Shen Yurong will be here too.

All the enemies are here, that’s good.

(End of this chapter)