The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

The Treasure Pavilion is located on Chunxi Road, a favorite shopping street for dignitaries. It is bustling with traffic and crowds of people.

The most lively and prosperous place is Dongguxiang.

The century-old Xixiangzhai shop there attracts many customers to line up every day. Mingxiang Pavilion is a good place for scholars to taste tea, discuss philosophy, and compose poems.

However, compared with Chunxi Road and Dongguxiang, Ruyifang is a little deserted, but the famous Qianweilou in Shengjing is here, and it is often hard to get a seat.

There were not many pedestrians on the street at this hour. After Gao De stopped the carriage, Gu Jinchu put on a veil and slowly got off the carriage.

The windows in the private room face the lake, so you can enjoy the beautiful sparkling scenery. The environment is quiet and peaceful, making it a great place to find peace and quiet in a bustling city.

This was the room that the eldest princess and Zuo Hongwen used on the Dragon Boat Festival.

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Yao Yuan placed a few books on the desk in front of Jiang Nansheng, and whispered respectfully with a subtle hint of temptation:

"Sir, five years ago I was still a small clerk. These are all the case files related to the case that happened to Lord Shen five years ago."

Jiang Nansheng casually flipped through the booklet on the table and saw that the handwriting on it looked like it had been stained by water.

The originally clear ink has spread out, forming a large, blurry mass of ink, making it impossible to tell what is written on it.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Yao Yuan who was standing beside him. There was no emotion in his eyes or voice:

"In five years, I have been promoted from an eighth-rank recorder to the sixth-rank official. This hard-earned position must be cherished."

Although the case files in the Dali Temple are not tied up high, there are always people responsible for cleaning and keeping them on weekdays.

How come it happened that at this moment, when the assassin confessed that Master Shen was murdered by bandits five years ago, all these case files were deliberately destroyed?

Jiang Nansheng glanced down at the booklet in his hand. The papers still smelled damp, and it was obvious that these case files had not been destroyed for too long.

After hearing what he said, Yao Yuan was stunned.

Jiang Nansheng's grandfather, Chang An, was the previous Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy, and his father was the Duke of Dingguo who helped the previous emperor establish his empire.

He had too many halos around him. Even though he became the top scholar at the age of 18, his talent was sometimes still overlooked by people.

Especially from being a reader in the Hanlin Academy, a close minister to the emperor, to now being the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.

The Fifth Master of the Jiang family, who has a stunning appearance and is as gentle as jade, has a deep sense of incongruity with a place like the Dali Temple.

Although the officials of the Dali Temple did not say it, many of them were dissatisfied with him in their hearts.

Yao Yuan lowered his head and looked at the ground under his feet. "I can't compare with Lord Jiang. Every step I take in Shengjing is like walking on thin ice."

Jiang Nansheng put down the book in his hand and said in a light voice:

"Yao Yuan was a Jinshi in the first year of Jianyuan. He is from Shu and just turned thirty in the spring."

"You passed the imperial examination when you were seventeen, but because you offended a local tycoon, your injustice was not cleared until five years later. The person who helped you was a scholar named Mr. Han."

After hearing this, Yao Yuan looked at him in astonishment, "Master Jiang, what do you mean?"

Jiang Nansheng smiled, "Taifu Shen hated corrupt people the most in his life. Mr. Han was his most trusted counselor, and this Mr. Han happened to be from Shu. The Yao and Han families can be considered cousins."

"So, Han Su wants to call you cousin, right?"

Yao Yuan stood there, his back straight and his voice tense.

"I don't know what Lord Jiang means by saying this. The Shen family doesn't have it, and there is no Han family either. They are just poor people who are loyal to their master."

Jiang Nansheng touched the mutton-fat jade pendant on his waist and said, "...What if I say that Han Su is still alive?"

"Yao Sizhi just said that you were a recorder at the Dali Temple five years ago. You must know more about the Shen family case than anyone else. The real case file is still in your possession, right?"

When he heard his cousin's name, Yao Yuan knew that Jiang Nansheng really wanted to review the case from five years ago, and he fell to his knees.

"Sir." This call was made with sincerity.

Yao Yuan looked at Jiang Nansheng hopefully, "Where is Han Su now? Why hasn't he appeared in all these years..."

When Master Shen returned to his hometown in Huai'an, he encountered a group of bandits and was nearly wiped out. His cousin who was in charge of protecting him disappeared.

"He has never left Huai'an over the years." Jiang Nansheng raised his hand and asked Yao Yuan to stand up.

He only found Han Su recently. It should be said that it was Han Su who took the initiative to find the Jiang family, and he had the evidence collected over the years.

It's a pity that the young man whom Master Shen once admired has become like this now. It makes people feel sorry.

Yao Yuan knew the importance of the case file and whispered to Jiang Nansheng, "Sir, I hid the things somewhere else..."

Jiang Nansheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, someone will come with you to get it later."

After Yao Yuan left the room, Jiang Nansheng sat in the armchair and closed his eyes to rest.

The case from five years ago was retried, and there were too many people involved. If there was no evidence that could have killed him, it would have been best not to make it public.

At this time, Jiang Fei came in from outside and whispered in his ear: "Master, the maid Bai Zhi just asked to come to me and said that her young lady is waiting for you at Qianwei Tower. See you there."

Jiang Fei took a big step back after saying this. Miss Gu and the girl beside her are so brave!

He sent someone to tell someone to meet with an official appointed by the imperial court, and threatened that they would meet there.

The serious expression on the master's face gradually melted away, and the corners of his lips curled up into an arc that looked very happy.

Jiang Nansheng stood up from the armchair and pulled down his official uniform. "The chef of Qianweilou has developed a new dish... Let's go and try the squirrel fish."

Gu Jinchu sat next to the open window. The sunlight shone on the lake, making the ripples sparkle brightly.

When she came up, she could still hear voices in a few private rooms, but gradually the entire second floor became quiet.

Therefore, the sound of footsteps approaching outside became extremely clear.

Hearing Gao De's greeting outside the door, Gu Jinchu stood up immediately.

What came into view was the hem of the scarlet official robe, and as she watched, the red figure slowly approached.

The curtain on the door swayed gently in the wind, making a slight rustling sound until it was opened by someone, and she saw Jiang Nansheng walk in.

He was wearing a scarlet official robe with a round collar and right-side opening. On the chest was a pattern of clouds and geese embroidered with gold thread, which looked lifelike against the red background.

That dark day at Gu's house, I felt that Jiang Nansheng's official uniform was very oppressive. But seeing him up close in the daytime gave me a different feeling.

In its rigor and majesty, it appears more stable and dignified.

Jiang Fei, wearing Cheng Ziyi, followed behind him and raised his hand to signal Gao De and Bai Zhi to step aside.

Seeing Gu Jinchu nod slightly, the two of them retreated obediently.

Gu Jinchu slowly raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Nansheng, only to see a faint smile on his gentle face, which made her a little dazed for a moment.