Chapter 180: Zhu Yunxiao’s Concern
Daylight was bright, Jiang Rui walked quickly outward, shouts coming from behind.
“Older Sister.”
Jiang Rui stopped and turned back to see Jiang Meng running over.
“I also want to go see Brother-in-law.” she said.
“Don’t go add to the chaos.” Jiang Rui said, then her brows furrowed, she reached out to grab Jiang Meng’s hand behind her back, “What did you take?”
Jiang Meng yelped to dodge, but Jiang Rui had already grabbed her hand and pulled it over, revealing a small dagger.
“What are you doing with this! Didn’t I say not to play with weapons.” Jiang Rui scolded, snatching the dagger.
Jiang Meng angrily stomped her foot: “I’m not playing, I want to take revenge for Brother-in-law—”
Jiang Rui was both angry and amused: “What nonsense are you up to, what revenge are you taking!”
Jiang Meng kept a straight face: “I can ride horses and shoot arrows now, I also learned the spear passed down by Father from the uncles, if someone bullies Brother-in-law, I will go vent for him.”
Jiang Rui held her younger sister’s hand, feeling the roughness of the small hand, with many scars on it.
Jiang Meng truly practiced martial arts diligently every day, wanting to protect Mother and Older Sister.
Jiang Rui’s heart softened and she spoke gently: “I know you’re very capable, but you’re still young now, there are many things you don’t understand, recklessly using a knife will hurt not others, but yourself.”
At this point she paused, Yunxiao’s actions this time were also somewhat impulsive.
Yunxiao was always wise and calm, how could he act so absurdly this time.
This thought flashed through, Jiang Rui quickly shook it off, she couldn’t view Yunxiao like this, Yunxiao merely had a chivalrous heart and spoke out in justice.
Jiang Rui put the dagger back into Jiang Meng’s hand.
“Your Brother-in-law knows what he’s doing, we must believe him, when he really needs help, he will definitely speak up.” she said, “Absolutely do not act on your own, otherwise it will add chaos for your Brother-in-law.”
Jiang Meng oh-ed twice and pointed at Jiang Rui: “Older Sister, didn’t you say not to let me call him Brother-in-law?”
Jiang Rui’s face reddened, about to say something, when a servant’s voice and a male voice came.
“A Rui.”
“Miss, Young Lord Zhu has arrived.”
Jiang Rui quickly turned around, seeing Zhu Yunxiao approaching with a smile.
Jiang Meng happily waved her hand “Brother-in-law.”
“What are you talking about so early in the morning?” Zhu Yunxiao asked.
“Older Sister let me call you Brother-in-law—” Jiang Meng said.
Jiang Rui quickly scolded her, then looked at Zhu Yunxiao: “Why did you come over?” her expression nervous and concerned, looking him up and down, “How’s the injury? Can you walk? You came on horseback?”
Jiang Meng also stopped talking, nervously circling Zhu Yunxiao to check.
“It’s not that exaggerated.” Zhu Yunxiao said, “When the doctor came to the house that time, you saw it too, it was just some scraped skin.”
At this point his expression turned solemn.
“I’ve already been to Marquis Yichun’s Mansion, Marquis Yichun has reconciled with me, this matter is over.”
How could it be over, the grudge between Yunxiao and Marquis Yichun was growing deeper, Jiang Rui sighed inwardly, looking at the servants in the courtyard peeking around, she signaled to Zhu Yunxiao: “Let’s go inside to talk.”
Zhu Yunxiao refused: “I still need to go to Duke Ding’an’s Mansion, after all there are rumors involving me and Miss Yang, I need to explain to Duke Ding’an.”
Miss Yang… Jiang Rui nodded, and cautioned again: “Her, that maidservant of hers, if she says unpleasant things, don’t quarrel with them, endure it.”
That master and servant pair were not of good temper.
Sigh, originally after quarreling with those two, thought they wouldn’t associate anymore, didn’t expect the associations to increase instead.
Now there were even rumors that Yunxiao had special feelings for Miss Yang.
Back then when Miss Yang’s maidservant impersonated Liu Chan’s identity, there were also rumors of liking Yunxiao.
Was this not considered Yunxiao having fate with that master and servant pair after going around…
Jiang Rui’s hand in her sleeve clenched, quickly dispelling these random thoughts.
How could she speculate about Yunxiao like an outsider, didn’t she know Yunxiao’s intentions toward her?
Zhu Yunxiao’s voice came from beside her ear.
“These few days you still shouldn’t go to the National Academy, avoid it a bit more.”
Jiang Rui looked at him, seeing Zhu Yunxiao full of apology and heartache.
“It’s all because of me that you were embarrassed.”
Actually, she didn’t feel embarrassed, she also wasn’t afraid of others pointing and asking, she could even explain to avoid everyone misunderstanding Yunxiao, but Yunxiao insisted on her staying home, not going to the National Academy.
“I don’t want you to hear others’ criticism outside and argue with them for my sake.”
Yunxiao had many things to handle already, couldn’t let him worry about her anymore, then she’d continue staying home.
Jiang Rui nodded: “As you said, I took sick leave from the National Academy.” At this she smiled playfully, lowering her voice, “I also had the servants get medicine from the apothecary.”
Their family’s second uncle and second aunt had always been waiting for a chance to ruin their mother and daughters’ reputation.
She did the full act, to avoid rumors of faking illness, ruining her conduct.
Zhu Yunxiao quickly said: “Don’t take medicine randomly.”
Jiang Rui’s heart softened: “Didn’t take it randomly, it’s calming tonic medicine, and reduced the dose.”
Zhu Yunxiao thought of something, untied a scented sachet from his waist: “This is a scented sachet made by the military doctor, it has a faint medicinal fragrance when smelled, used to repel snakes and insects.”
Jiang Rui took it, Jiang Meng leaned over to sniff, nodding vigorously, lowering her voice: “This is good, Older Sister doesn’t need to take medicine to have a medicinal smell.”
With that she looked at Zhu Yunxiao again, eyes full of joy.
“Brother-in-law is the most capable.”
Zhu Yunxiao smiled and patted her shoulder: “A Meng stay home and take good care of Older Sister.”
Jiang Meng nodded heavily.
“Then I’ll go first.” Zhu Yunxiao said looking at Jiang Rui again.
Jiang Rui softly cautioned: “Take care of yourself…” at this she paused, “Don’t get injured because of others.”
She finally said this sentence.
Jiang Rui was slightly nervous, she was originally so petty, jealous…
Zhu Yunxiao smiled: “I know, don’t worry.” With that he turned and left.
“I’ll go work hard on practicing kung fu too.” Jiang Meng ran off thudding.
Jiang Rui watched Zhu Yunxiao’s figure disappear before walking back to the inner residence, couldn’t help putting the scented sachet Zhu Yunxiao gave her to her nose to sniff.
Not sure if she sniffed too hard, her throat itched, she involuntarily coughed twice.
She couldn’t help but smile.
Mm, this actually seemed more like being ill.
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Today the companion reader ladies didn’t see Miss Yang again when going to school, only saw the imperial carriage and horses stopped outside the temporary palace when leaving school.
This time it wasn’t to pick up Miss Yang, but to deliver some of her daily necessities.
After the Emperor and Libationer let Miss Yang no longer attend class with the companion reader ladies, Miss Yang also moved out of the temporary palace, but didn’t return to Duke Ding’an’s Mansion, instead living in the National Academy.
This was also said personally by the Emperor.
“Because of the injury delaying studies, make up homework, don’t go home.”
The companion reader ladies first respectfully saw off the Princess, then got into carriages in twos and threes, all glancing at that maidservant standing to the side directing the eunuchs and palace maids.
“Look at her, really treating the imperial eunuchs and palace maids as her own servants.”
“She’s always like this, previously in the classroom looking at us she was also high and mighty.”
“Sigh, look, Zhu Yunxiao, why did he come?”
“I heard the instructor say, Jiang Rui is sick and took leave, but prepared these few days’ homework for her, Young Lord Zhu will come take it.”
“Is it because Young Lord Zhu stood up for Miss Yang that she got angry and fell ill?”
“Don’t say it like that, Young Lord Zhu isn’t that kind of person.”
“Look, Young Lord Zhu went to find that A Sheng.”
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“Young Lord Zhu.”
Yang Luo looked at the approaching Zhu Yunxiao, said faintly.
She also knew Zhu Yunxiao was coming to the National Academy, but knew even more that coming to take homework for Jiang Rui was just a pretext, the real purpose was to approach Miss Yang.
So seeing Zhu Yunxiao dismount and walk straight toward her, she revealed a trace of mockery.
Zhu Yunxiao didn’t care about this maidservant’s mockery, he was used to it.
“I went to Duke Ding’an’s Mansion today.” he said directly, “Want to apologize to Miss Yang.”
Yang Luo said faintly: “I will convey it to Miss, this time our Miss won’t pursue it, Young Lord be more careful in actions in the future.”
Zhu Yunxiao chuckled, sure enough, this maidservant always spoke startlingly, a normal person even if falsely would say thanks, no matter what, it was standing up for her family’s Miss.
Seeing him laugh, the maidservant seemed even lazier to speak, turned around.
Zhu Yunxiao stepped in front of her, slightly bent in salute.
“Thank you Your Highness Princess for your magnanimity.”
What?
Yang Luo was startled, looking at the young master before her.
Zhu Yunxiao smiled slightly.
Scared you, huh.
It’s not only you this maidservant who can speak startlingly.
