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"you……"

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but stop talking, he looked at Jiang Wan's delicate and immature face in front of him, and sighed softly.

As early as when he first met Jiang Wan, he had checked her life experience, and it was precisely because of this that he couldn't bear Jiang Wan to touch these things again.

All the reasons have to start with Jiang Wan's mother, Jiang Yan.Jiang Yan is the cousin of Jiang Wan's biological father Jiang Tongda. Before her parents died, Jiang Yan was entrusted to Jiang Tongda to take good care of their only daughter.

In Jiangzhou, the story of the two can be regarded as a legend. Jiang Tongda was originally a rough man in the village, and his marriage was worrying, but because of his cousins, he married Jiang Yan, who had a dusty temperament, gentle and elegant, and was envious for a while. Others.

Many people asked for wedding invitations, wanting to see the beauty of the bride, but they didn't want to think that Jiang Tongda would drive them all out, even Gao Tang never paid homage, and directly took them into the room.

The troublemaker inquired about it, only to find out that although Jiang Wan was born beautiful, she was a lunatic.In order to prevent people from running around, Jiang Tongda locked people in the house and did not allow them to see them.Sometimes passing by his house, you can still hear the thin crying and some crazy words from the roof.

She was incoherent, and most of the time she repeated a sentence: "I am the daughter of a courtier in Beijing, and someone will come to pick me up."

The passer-by smiled, shook his head and left.

The capital is thousands of miles away from Jiangzhou, so why did Jiang Yan and a woman come here? It's just a lunatic's imagination.

Jiang Tongda married a crazy wife, and he was not in a good mood. He drank heavily every day, and when he got home, he beat and kicked Jiang Yan until Jiang Yan stopped crying and talking nonsense. .

Jiang Yan couldn't resist, she wasted three or four years in the slap-small house, but she never waited for someone to save her, and at this time, she already had a little life like Jiang Wan in her stomach.

Jiang Tongda had a ghost in his heart, and he never dared to let anyone go out. Jiang Yan also calmed down, staring at his stomach every day in a daze.

Ten months later, Jiang Wan was born.Jiang Yan hugged the little person in her arms, feeling nothing but heartbreak.She stopped crying and coaxed the child like a puppet. When Jiang Tongda left home, she babbled to the child like a madman.

Jiang Wan gradually grew up, and she understood what her mother had to say for a long time every day.Mother was homesick, resenting her family for not coming to her, and even more resenting those who took her away.She was originally the proud daughter of Beijing Zhongtian, but now she has fallen into the world of mortals, and is married to a reckless man, life is really worse than death.

But Jiang Wan was born, and Jiang Yan's hopeless and helpless days became a little more lively, at least it made her stop committing suicide.She thought that this life would pass by wasting away, but one day a few years later, her only remaining thoughts were shattered.

Jiang Tongda was encouraged to gamble, and after drinking a few glasses of rice wine, he forgot his fundamentals. Not only did he lose his house and land, but he also lost his own flesh and blood.

Jiang Yan burst into tears, she couldn't stop the beggar, and after watching Jiang Wan being taken away, a white silk took her life.

Jiang Wan was ignorant and sold to the brothel. She resisted before, but what can she do? Like Jiang Yan, she understood the phrase "resign to fate" that Jiang Yan said after suffering all the humiliation.

A few months later, when Jiang Wan became a popular local oiran, Qing/Lou's mother let her guard down and agreed to let her go out.Jiang Wan ran home feeling restless and excited, only to find that there was no Jiang Yan in the house except Jiang Tongda who was drunk on the bed.

After questioning, I found out that Jiang Wan had been hanged in Jiang Wan's room since the day she was brought to the brothel.Looking at it now, there are still traces of white silk being strangled on the beams of the house.

Later, Jiang Wan disappeared for three years, and when she reappeared, she appeared as Jiang Zhiwan on the way to the exam.

No one knows what Jiang Wan experienced during the three years, and even General Wei Ling couldn't find out one or two.It was only because Huakui Wan'er was so similar to her that they followed the clues to find out this.

When he heard Xing Yan's reply, Xiao Zhi was shocked, but when he came back to his senses, he found Jiang Wan standing behind him with cold eyes, holding a small dagger in his hand.

The two hurriedly backed away, and Xing Yan kicked the dagger in Jiang Wan's hand away with a sideways kick. This shot revealed that this person had no martial arts at all, and was completely a weak woman with no power to restrain a chicken.

Jiang Wan was angry and impatient, and didn't care whether she could beat the two of them, so she rushed forward with red eyes and wanted to fight.

Xiao Zhijin stopped him with one hand, and said, "Miss, calm down, we have no malicious intentions."

"You can check people's past at will without any malice? If there is malice, wouldn't they even dig up the graves of their ancestors?" Jiang Wan said angrily, her hand was grabbed by Xiao Zhijin, and she kicked it over.

Xiao Zhi was kicked unexpectedly and almost hit an important place, he hurriedly let go, and took a few steps back in embarrassment.

Seeing this, Xing Yan couldn't stop laughing "puchi", and was stared at by the other two.

Xiao Zhijin bowed his hand to make amends, "It's true that we were wrong about this matter, but I came down from the Wangxiang Terrace and saw Jiang... Miss Jiang's face, so I checked it out, and I hope she will forgive me."

When Jiang Wan heard the words, she realized that Xiao Zhijin was also from Wangxiangtai, and she couldn't help feeling annoyed that no one in this remote area would come to Beijing for the exam.

"So what if you don't forgive me, I can't touch you." Jiang Wan sneered, "But if a fourth person knows about me, I will kill you two even if I am smashed to pieces."

Xiao Zhijin knew he was in the wrong, and smiled apologetically, "Of course not, Miss Jiang, don't worry."

Jiang Wan snorted coldly, flung her sleeves and walked away.

Xiao Zhi couldn't help shaking his head when he thought about all the things that happened at that time.Fortunately, after Jiang Wan became acquainted with him, she gradually let go of her defenses, and because Xiao Zhijin took the initiative to announce that she liked Mo Yichi as an exchange of secrets, Jiang Wan was relieved, otherwise she would not be able to guarantee that Jiang Wan would give up one day He took a cup of poison and killed him directly.

Jiang Wan's life experience is very sad. A woman should be married to a good family.But she was full of revenge and scheming, Xiao Zhi couldn't bear her hands to be stained with blood, so he didn't want her to touch these things.

It's just that Xiao Zhijin's thoughts are not within Jiang Wan's consideration. She struggled to death in the world of mortals for more than a dozen years, and her life is worse than death. She can slay enemies with her hands and avenge her hard-working mother.

Jiang Wan was not a kind person to be bullied, Xiao Zhijin looked at those sharpened eyes, but was still defeated, and said helplessly: "Forget it, you go, you must tell me if you have something."

"Naturally." Jiang Wan smiled treacherously, "If General Wei Ling doesn't use it, who else can he use?"

Xiao Zhi couldn't help laughing, "I don't know who wanted to kill me back then."

Jiang Wan showed shame. At that time, she really wanted to kill Xiao Zhijin. After all, there is nothing in the world that can keep secrets like a dead man's mouth.She poisoned his food, or stabbed him fiercely while he was not paying attention, etc. She never hesitated to do it. Fortunately, Xiao Zhi was careful and never let her succeed.

But it was originally Xiao Zhijin's fault, Jiang Wan refused to be outdone, and turned back, saying: "Whoever asked you to investigate me, you deserve it."

"... Well, it's my fault." Xiao Zhizhi said.

The two had a quarrel, and Xiao Zhijin thought about Zhu Qiming again, and he asked: "Zhu Qiming is suspicious, he won't trust you so easily, how will you gain his trust?"

"It's not easy. After I become his man, I have my own way." Jiang Wan said.

They talked for a while, and then they arrived at the Hanlin Academy.There is no need to do anything when entering the Hanlin Academy the day before, and others will lead you to familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of the Hanlin Academy, and then you can get to know a few seniors before returning home.

Xiao Zhijin has been liked by the elders since he was a child, and he is even more eloquent when he grows up. After some conversations, everyone is impressed by him, and even Jiang Wan and Qin Huilan are affectionately called brothers.

Qin Huilan got the credit, after all, it was thanks to him, so she also joked along with her.

Several people got to know each other a lot after talking for a long time, one of the bachelor attendants who was optimistic about Xiao Zhijin sighed, and reminded: "Brother Xiao, don't blame me for talking too much, I advise you, don't get too close to the princes. ,in particular……"

The person beside him nudged him and interrupted his words: "Brother, be careful with your words."

The bachelor attendant smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I made a slip of the tongue."

Xiao Zhijin's eyes were deep, without changing his face, he said: "Thank you for reminding me, brother."

There were eyeliners from all palaces in the Imperial Academy, and several people knew that they had made a mistake, so they didn't speak again, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.Seeing this, Jiang Wan came out to smooth things over, and said, "I heard that seniors have excellent calligraphy. I wonder if I'm lucky enough to see it today?"

"Hahahahaha, it's just graffiti."

Several people chatted again and revealed the matter.

But Qin Huilan couldn't forget it for a long time, and always remembered that sentence.It is said that Xiao Zhijin and the unfavorable Second Prince are old friends, and the two talked a lot during the Luming Banquet, if this matter is exaggerated, it will stop Xiao Zhijin from currying favor with the First Prince.

He looked at Xiao Zhijin coldly, looking forward to Xiao Zhijin's isolated and helpless appearance.

After chatting for a long time, when it was time for lunch, the group of people stopped talking, they were colleagues in the future, and they were not in a hurry. They said goodbye as they walked, and then they parted ways outside the door.

Qin Huilan lived in a different place from Xiao Zhijin and Jiang Wan, and he pretended to say good-bye, but when he put down the curtain of the car, he immediately turned cold, and told the servant: "Second Prince and Xiao Zhijin should keep in touch with each other in private. If the news gets out, I want to see if the First Prince will use him."

The young servant was brought by Qin Huilan from home. He was more thoughtful than ordinary servants and dared to speak out. Hearing what Qin Huilan said, he hurriedly stopped him: "Master, absolutely not. It was only reported a while ago The Eldest Prince and Xiao Zhijin had a very happy conversation, and it was the Eldest Prince who made the inconsistencies, if they accidentally sang against the Eldest Prince, it would not be worth the loss."

Qin Huilan said angrily: "Could it be that I'm going to suffer this useless air for nothing? I'm just a poor boy, and he deserves to climb on top of me!"

"Young master calm down, the younger one has a plan. Instead of saying that Xiao Zhijin has a lot of contacts with the second prince, it is better to say that Jiang Zhiwan is with the first prince. This will not only make the number one scholar and Tanhua turn against each other, but if Tanhua becomes the first prince's wife because of it." People, wouldn't it be easier to deal with Xiao Zhijin?"

What the boy said made sense, but Qin Huilan also came up with ideas in a hurry. Now that he was persuaded, he was not so angry, but he had the time to think.

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Then do as you please, don't let the First Prince know."

"It's natural." The boy laughed.

The master and servant were secretly calculating in the carriage, but they didn't know that the coachman driving the horse outside was listening with his ears open.

This coachman is not a child of any family, but someone arranged by Xiao Zhi with good intentions and placed by his side to "serve".

On the carriage in the opposite direction, Xiao Zhijin sent Jiang Wan back to his home, but he left quietly without returning to his home.

Jiang Wan watched him walk towards the alley in a secretive way, knowing that he was going to Mo Yanchi's place without guessing.She shook her head and smiled helplessly.