The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 80. Bone and blood relatives

Both father and son of the Zhao family were silent.

All three generations of the Zhao family are military commanders. Mrs. Zhao’s Su family had three children and one daughter. Zhao Mei ranked third. For this only daughter, the Zhao family could not wait to feel hurt. Although Zhao Guang is a military commander, he is also rugged, but he is extremely patient with Zhao Mei. From babbling babies to delicate little girls to slim girls, Zhao Guangpeng grew up in the palm of his hand. Zhao Mei likes to ride horses, so he sent people to spend a lot of money to find a group of pure ponies. Zhao Mei wanted to learn archery, so he taught them step by step. Zhao Yuanjia’s three sons were scolded by Zhao Guang on weekdays, but Zhao Mei didn’t say a word of seriousness.

The Zhao family is such a daughter, Zhao Guang is already so dear, Su and Mrs. Zhao are even more pampered. The Zhao Yuanjia brothers also protect Zhao Mei on weekdays, and there has been no one in the circle of noble children in the capital since childhood. Dare to bully Zhao Mei.

Zhao Mei possessed such unique conditions, and naturally developed a naive and innocent temperament. She was enthusiastic and generous, and she met someone like Jiang Quan by birth.

At that time, Jiang Quan was an upstart in the imperial court. He was born young and handsome, and he came from a family of literati. He had a kind of elegant and bookish atmosphere. To Zhao Mei, who was used to seeing the sassy warriors, it was really fatal. She was quite courageous, changed her way to get close to him, Zhao Guang saw the clue.

Zhao Guang is not optimistic about Jiang Quan. Although he is a military commander, he is not just a brute and mindless person. After soaking in officialdom for many years, I can tell at a glance that the nobility of the imperial court has ambition in the eyes.

No matter if you have ambitions, since the prince made many mistakes and the birth mother of the eighth prince began to be favored again, many people speculated that the emperor might change the prince in the future. Many courtiers secretly occupied the team as they fought openly and secretly. At that time, the Zhao family belonged to the neutral faction, insisting not to be involved in the muddy waters of the reserve. At that time, Jiang Quan faintly revealed his intention to take refuge in the Eight Princes.

Even if they had to occupy the team one day, the Zhao family would never choose the Eighth Prince. Xuanli was unfathomable. Dealing with him is tantamount to seeking a tiger’s skin. Zhao Guang did not like Jiang Quan.

Although Su’s distressed her daughter, her views on this matter were exactly the same as Zhao Guang’s. Just because as a woman, she could see that Jiang Quan didn’t have a trace of affection between men and women in Zhao Mei’s eyes. On the contrary, when facing the most talented woman in Beijing, Xia Yan, her eyes were sentimental. Su’s family is just a woman. If Jiang Quan really likes Zhao Mei, it’s all right, but he clearly doesn’t like Zhao Mei, and he even proposes to marry him, because he has other cares in his mind.

At that time, Zhao Mei wanted to marry Jiang Quan with all his heart, and couldn’t listen to anything.

Rebellious girl, stubborn father.

Zhao Guang and Zhao Mei quarreled for the first time and locked Zhao Mei in the room. Unexpectedly, Zhao Mei turned the window and escaped and met Jiang Quan.

Zhao Guang was furious and threatened to sever ties with Zhao Mei.

Although Zhao Mei was sad, he still wondered if he was a close relative. Zhao Guang was angry and would naturally say that. When she and Jiang Quan became relatives, Zhao Guang calmed down and came to the house to apologize. He was still a family. The Jiang family thought so too. After all, the Zhao family was a meritorious family, and its status was noble. The old lady Jiang didn’t say anything, so she took care of the family affairs in private.

However, when he returned home, the Zhao family did not recognize Zhao Mei. It was actually determined to draw a clear relationship with Zhao Mei.

Zhao Mei was naturally heartbroken. After a long time, seeing that the Zhao family still had no momentum to reconcile with Zhao Mei, the Jiang family’s attitude towards Zhao Mei gradually became colder. Before long, Jiang Quan accepted Xia Yan and became more indifferent to Zhao Mei.

The husband was so indifferent, and Jiang’s family was so indifferent, Zhao Mei figured out many things alone. Consciously seeing the parents and brothers in the family, and didn’t want to involve the Zhao family in this muddy water of the Jiang family. Later, when the Zhao family came to the door after hearing about Xia Yan, they sent back the people in the future with a very mean tone.

As soon as they came and went, gradually, the Zhao family and the Jiang family became really strangers.

The atmosphere in the hall became very strange.

Zhao Guang looked at Jiang Ruan with a complicated expression.

Over the years, it’s not that he has never sent people to Jiang’s Mansion. When Zhao Mei was there, his attitude was always very mean, as if facing an enemy. Once he came and went, Zhao Guang was also chilled, only when he didn’t have this daughter, and even turned a blind eye to the entire Jiang family, and no news about the Jiang family could be passed on to the general’s house.

Now, this granddaughter came suddenly, not only that, but the mother who served Zhao Mei in the past also brought such an amazing news. The Zhao family is the most protective of shortcomings. Hearing this, they are bound to be angry.

Zhao Yuanping, who has been silent for a long time, said: “In this way, you are my niece? Why did you cook the porridge before?”

Jiang Ruan raised her head and looked at him. This outsider rumored that the smartest man in the Zhao family was born like a civil servant. She smiled faintly: “The eighth prince wants to use this opportunity to disperse the Zhao family’s wealth and cut the Zhao family’s wealth. Since the second uncle called me a niece, it’s just a matter of doing it.”

“How did you get the money?” Zhao Yuanping stared at her closely, not letting go of any expression on her face.

Jiang Ruan’s expression remained unchanged: “Now the price of food has more than doubled, but I bought it more than a month ago.”

Zhao Yuanping teased: “Can you tell the prophet?”

“It’s just a mistake.” Jiang Ruan nodded.

There was a gleam in Zhao Yuanping’s eyes. He is not as dazzled by family affection as Zhao Guang, nor is he as loyal as Zhao Yuanjia, nor is he just as surprised as Zhao Yuanfeng. As the calmest person in the Zhao family, after a brief shock, he has been observing Jiang Ruan. Although Jiang Ruan looks very similar to his dead third sister, Jiang Ruan and Zhao Mei are completely different people. For example, now, she has no flaws in her expression, and she has not been moved by watching the Zhao family’s excitement from beginning to end.

She was more calm and self-sufficient than the enemies he had ever met, but she was just a niece.

“Absurd! How do you know the plan of the Eighth Prince?” Zhao Guang asked sharply.

Jiang Ruan’s words surprised them, but a boudoir girl shouldn’t know about these imperial affairs in any way. She said it so bluntly, but it was even more weird. Teach people to suspect that this is just a conspiracy by Jiang Quan.

“Wait,” Zhao Yuanfeng was the most uncomfortable. He focused on the niece, and said, “What are you talking about? Are you here today to recognize your ancestors?”

Jiang Ruan glanced at him with a smile. The little uncle Zhao Mei had the best friend with her, now that after so many years, his temperament has not changed at all. She said: “Recognizing the ancestor and returning to the clan also depends on what the general and his wife mean. Ruan Niang’s identity is not important. I came today just to ask for a deal.”

“What deal?” Zhao Guang’s expression turned cold. If it is related to Jiang Quan, then Jiang Ruan’s purpose today is suspicious.

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: “I saved most of the wealth for Zhao Mansion and saved the life of Master Chengwei. Master Chengwei is also a lifeblood of the Zhao family. This kind of favor, Niang Niang, is enough. As for the transaction, I hope The general can save my elder brother’s life. If it is counted on the basis of bone and blood, my elder brother also has half of Zhao’s blood in his body.”

“Your eldest brother?” Zhao Guang frowned, “What happened to your elder brother? Also, what did you save Yi’er’s life?”

Before Jiang Ruan spoke, Zhao Yi said: “Grandfather, the girl I met on the road to Chongxinzhuang that day is this young lady.”

Zhao Yuanjia was taken aback: “It turned out to be so.”

Jiang Ruan said: “That’s it. As for my eldest brother, he is fine now, but in a critical situation, Xia Yan and Jiang Quan want to kill him.”

She didn’t even call her father, but called Jiang Quan’s name directly, showing how much she hated Jiang Quan.

“Niece, you have to make this clear, what does the Jiang family want?” Zhao Yuanping said with a smile.

“My mother died five years ago, and I was sent to Zhuangzi, and my eldest brother joined the barracks. I was also a Jing who was back in the middle of the year. I had a relationship with the son of the General Soldier’s Mansion. I asked him to help me find out about my eldest brother. My eldest brother is now promoted to lieutenant general and will return to Beijing soon. My maid has heard Jiang Quan and Xia Yan’s plan and is ready to murder his life.”

“Niece, didn’t you hear me wrong?” Zhao Yuanjia was surprised: “At any rate, it is also Jiang Quan’s own flesh and blood. How did you get it?”

Jiang Ruan glanced at him lightly: “Jiang Quan loves the sons and daughters of Xia Yan. Without my eldest brother, Xia Yansheng’s Jiang Chao can inherit the entire Jiang family. If the eldest brother returns, Jiang Chao’s status is in jeopardy, and now the eldest brother becomes Lieutenant General, it is a great threat to Jiang Chao, who is still white. Our siblings have long been Xia Yan’s thorns and thorns. As for the kinship you said…” Jiang Ruan smiled and said, “Uncle uncle may have lived too long in comfort. , I don’t know if we stepmothers are struggling with the difficulties of life. Jiang Quan is worried about the affection of the flesh and blood. When Xia Yan bought the Taoist priests and slandered me as the lone star of the gods, he placed me on the Zhuangzi, and the things that repeatedly harmed me would not happen. If it weren’t for me. Fate is too big, I’m afraid there is already a coffin on the side of my mother’s grave.”

“What kind of lone star?” Zhao Guang said coldly.

“The general is not happy about Jiang’s mansion, so he naturally doesn’t know it. I think that the rumors about the Void Daoist who have been in the middle of Beijing a few days ago will not be unheard of by the city guard.”

Zhao Yi looked at Jiang Ruan in surprise. He was walking outside all day, and his colleagues got together while drinking, and he had also heard about Jiang Xu, the chief minister. At that time, he sighed for the innocent Miss Jiang, but didn’t know that Miss Jiang was his aunt’s daughter and his cousin.

“Too much bullying!” Zhao Guang slammed a punch on the table, as if blood was dripping in his heart. He was wrong. As Jiang Ruan said, her eyebrows were not good at all. Why didn’t she ask for help at home? Why use harsh words to drive out the people he sent? She is afraid of hurting the Zhao family! He was wrong. He should have recognized her when Zhao Mei returned home. What about the Jiang family wanting to take advantage of the Zhao family? At least Jiang Quan didn’t dare to bully Meier and persecute her sons and daughters like this!

“My mother was killed by the Jiang family. Although I haven’t found evidence yet, I will find it one day.” Jiang Ruan said: “My mother never hated the Zhao family. When I was very young, she He often talked to me about the Zhao family.”

Jiang Ruan looked at Zhao Guang: “I have a bloody revenge with the Jiang family, but at the moment, I only hope that the general can make this deal with me and save my elder brother.”

She wasn’t sure how deep the Zhao family’s feelings were for Zhao Mei, she said so much, but she wanted to make Zhao Guang feel guilty. This deal seemed to be a good deal, but the Zhao family has always been stubborn. If Zhao Guang has regrets, he will agree to her help. She glanced around the hall, Zhao family father and son were full of resentment, obviously she aroused anger towards Jiang Quan. Except for one… Jiang Ruan smiled faintly at Zhao Yuanfeng’s probing eyes.

Yes, that’s it. The Zhao family loves Zhao Mei again, and Zhao Mei has been dead for many years. Will the relationship be weak for those who have died for many years or who have rebelled against their parents’ severed relationship?

Jiang Ruan didn’t know.

She could only rely on what Zhao Mei had said in her mind about the Zhao family to win people’s hearts a little bit.

Except for Zhao Yuanping, who was a little calmer, the Zhao family’s father and son had red eyes. They were all temperamental people. Jiang Ruan was talking about the Zhao family’s most beloved little daughter since childhood, and was naturally frustrated. Looking at what Jiang Ruan said, although she took it lightly, how could it be easy for Zhuangzi to be framed by her stepmother? The two of Jiang Quan and his wife dared to kill Zhao Mei, and even Jiang Xinzhi dared to kill. Jiang Ruan has lived to this day. I don’t know how much danger he has experienced?

Zhao Guang’s eyes broke apart.

Jiang Ruan looked at him quietly: “General, do this deal, or not?”

“How about not doing it?” Zhao Guang asked.

“I will stop serving porridge. Since the general has won the praise of his majesty, and he doesn’t want to pay me any compensation, he can’t get a bargain in vain. As for defending your life, saving one’s life is better than building a seventh-level float. But defending your lord is not every day. All are so lucky.”

Zhao Guang looked at him for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, “Okay!”

At first he felt that there was an icy breath from all over the little girl, and the young girl was unpredictable, and he was very suspicious. Now that I know about Zhao Mei, regret and hatred in my heart, the suspicion of Jiang Ruan has disappeared, and she can only be regarded as the granddaughter of her own relatives. How do you think? Advancing and retreating proudly, acting generously, and also one of the best in intelligence, their daughters of the Zhao family should have such a bearing!

“What is your general name,” Zhao Guang said with a cold face, “Called grandfather.”

Jiang Ruan raised his eyebrows and followed the kindness: “Grandfather.”

Zhao Guang said that, Zhao Yuanfeng jumped up first, walked to Jiang Ruan, and said: “You are really my niece.” After speaking, he looked around and shook his head: “Hey, he looks better than his eyebrows, but he has a temperament. Not cute.”

Zhao Mei is gentle, she is not a gentle person.

Zhao Yuanjia and Zhao Yi were naturally happy too, only Zhao Yuanping sat calmly and looked at Jiang Ruan again.

As he was talking, several voices came from behind the hall.

“Yulong, don’t run away.”

“Even Dad can’t guess who the noble man is today, I naturally want to go and see, mother, grandmother, don’t follow me.”

“Second brother, wait for me, I will go too.”

“You two stop me.”

Immediately afterwards, the curtain on one side was lifted, and two teenagers walked out.

All are fourteen or five years old, and the taller Qingjun and gentleman is somewhat similar to Zhao Yuanping, and the shorter one is flying. When the two saw a beautiful girl standing in the hall, they were all stunned.

“Jade Dragon, Feizhou.” Two beautiful women walked out of the hall, and they called gently, and they were slightly taken aback when they saw Jiang Ruan, but the gentle and virtuous Su Clan came out in the end. She smiled and said, “These two boys can’t stop them.”

Zhao Yi took Jiang Ruan and walked to Su’s side: “Grandma, who do you think this is?”

Su’s new year is not confused, but his eyes are still amazing. When he saw Jiang Ruan from a distance, his body trembled. When Zhao Yi pulled Jiang Ruan to the front, he could see more clearly, and suddenly tears fell: “I Eyebrows!”

She hugged Jiang Ruan.

Jiang Ruan allowed her to hug her gently. After Zhao Mei’s death, no one hugged her so tenderly. Su’s embrace also made her feel in a daze.

Zhao Yulong walked to Zhao Yuanping and said, “Father, who is she?”

Zhao Yuanping pulled out a smile: “She is your aunt’s daughter, your cousin.”

Su Clan, who was holding Jiang Ruan, trembled when he heard this, slowly let go of Jiang Ruan, and looked at her dimly with tears. The surprise of the talent gradually faded, she thought it was God who gave her a chance to meet her daughter under the yellow spring. Immediately afterwards, another joy filled her heart. She said: “Are you Ruan Er?” When Zhao Mei just gave birth to Jiang Ruan, she was also asked by her trustee.

Jiang Ruan nodded.

Su Shi looked at her and didn’t know what to say for a while, and only rubbed her hand: “It’s so good, she looks as beautiful as your mother, she’s already a big girl.”

Zhao Feizhou stood beside his mother and looked at Jiang Ruan curiously.

Su Clan said: “For so many years, I thought I would never have a chance to see you again, Ruan Er, if you came out like this, does your father know?”

Just as the Zhao family didn’t like Jiang’s mansion, Jiang’s mansion did not wait to see the general’s mansion. Su Clan was afraid that Jiang Ruan would come over suddenly and be punished by Jiang Quan.

Jiang Ruan looked at this gentle woman, grandmother? There is no grudge at all. She smiled and said, “I will take care of it myself.”

Seeing her calm temperament, her gestures were as good as an adult, the Su clan was both excited and pleased: “Your mother taught you very well, very well.”

Hearing this, Zhao Guang and his son were dimmed.

“Ruan Er, why did you come here suddenly? Did you forgive your grandmother’s fault? It was always your grandmother’s fault in the past. Shouldn’t you care about your mother and you, and don’t know if you have been wronged?”

Su’s family seemed to be pampered in the palm of the hand by the Zhao family, so he didn’t know the danger outside. Jiang Ruan thought for a moment and smiled: “Why did my grandmother say this? It’s because Ruan Niang has not done her filial piety. She has never visited her grandmother once for so many years. I’m having a good time. Jiang’s mansion has no shortage of food and clothing, and no one wronged me.”

Wronged? She will retaliate slowly.

Seeing that Jiang Ruan had concealed those things in the Jiang Mansion, Zhao Guang and his sons were moved slightly. The Su family had been depressed for so many years after Zhao Mei’s death. If he knew the suffering of Jiang Ruan brother and sister, his heart would be extremely painful. Jiang Ruan didn’t mention a word, after all, he took care of Su’s mood.

She smiled slightly: “I’m here this time, I just made a special trip to see my grandparents’ family.”