Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 107 A Deadly Friendship?
The weather in this early winter is already a bit chilly.

But after getting off the official sedan chair, Jiang Shiheng walked extremely fast.

When he arrived at the Yamen, his forehead was already sweating from anxiety.

Hearing Jiang Shihong's reprimand, he also turned pale with anxiety.

"This matter...I handed it over to my subordinate Zhang Jian, but...but who knows, he hasn't been seen for the past few days! I thought he was busy with errands, but who knew he would have to pay but he can't even see him!"

Jiang Shihong turned pale in a daze after hearing his words.

This own big brother is really confused!

It's fine if your subordinates don't know people clearly.

Such an important matter was entrusted to him, but he didn't even find out about his disappearance until now!
Jiang Shihong thought of himself again in a flash.

Although at this time they divided the mansion separately and used it to live.

But after all, there is no separation, this crime will implicate myself.

He said anxiously: "Brother! This is the food that is going to be mobilized and used as military rations! How can you be so careless?! This... this time it will be fine..."

Jiang Shihong sighed heavily, and sat down on the grand teacher's chair beside him.

This is no small matter!

In such a tight time, even if I thought about tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall to get through this hurdle, I would never have this chance!
Because the Holy Majesty wants to strengthen the military household control over the southwestern Anxi border this time, there is a lot of food to be mobilized this time.

I am afraid that the surplus grain cannot be transferred in the nearby counties!

Most of the grain and grass in the distance are also divided into land boundaries to be transferred. Where can I find the stored grain that can be transferred for emergency!
Jiang Shiheng was so anxious that he picked up the white-glazed lotus-patterned teacup and was about to drop it.

Jiang Shihong sighed and said: "Brother...you have the skill to vent your anger with a cup, why don't you think about our future."

Jiang Shiheng put the white-glazed teacup heavily on the mahogany table.

He turned his face away and said, "It's a big deal... I won't be this Yuanwailang!"

Jiang Shihong looked at him and said, "It's not something that can be settled by losing an official..."

As he said that, he said with a dignified look: "This matter... With the name of the servant of the household department... I can delay it for another three days at most."

If the matter cannot be resolved after three days, I am afraid there is no other way.

There is no other way but to plead guilty.

Seeing that the decree was made in such a hurry this time, it is likely that this incident will be severely punished for public display.

It was the first time the Holy Majesty made such a big move, so he naturally hoped to make an example of others.

At this time... Didn't my elder brother just bump into this wall by chance?

In the end, the Jing'an Hou's Mansion is all prosperous, and all are damaged, and I can't escape...

At this time, Jiang Jinyan, who was waiting for Xiao Yizhi to return home in Wutong Garden, was also in a panic.

The front yard has sent people to investigate several times.

Seeing that my father didn't return home, neither did my second uncle.

Even Xiao Yizhi, who went to inquire about the news, has not returned yet.

I'm afraid something really happened.

But now I have no choice but to wait.

"Miss... don't stand here, it's windy here, your body is just right, you can stand the wind there..."

Xue Yan held a moonlight-colored brocade cloak and draped it over her shoulders.

Jiang Jinyan was dressed in plain white without makeup, and after wearing this moonlight-colored brocade cloak, he looked like an unbelievably beautiful fairy in the painting.

But her tightly furrowed brows added a touch of human smoke and fire.

"Xue Yan, my heart is not at ease."

Her calm voice as before made Xue Yan's heart feel cold.

In my own eyes, Miss is already a very powerful person.

This incident can actually make the lady so worried...

Probably really serious.

"Miss, you can't do anything? Then... that's right... it really can't be done, the lady still has the Fang family!"

Speaking of Xue Yan's eyes lit up, the lady's natal family was one of the best generals' families in the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Jiang Jinyan looked at her with a helpless smile, and shook his head slightly, "The Fang family is beautiful on the surface, but the current situation affects the whole body. If we rashly manage the affairs of our Jing'an Hou Mansion, I am afraid that we will be dragged into the water." The Fang family's political opponents are all waiting to find the Fang family's fault, and at this time, the Fang family must not be dragged down."

If my grandfather and grandmother knew about it, they would definitely not stand by and watch.

In this case, even the Fang family that I have managed to protect in this life may have another accident.

Never!
After hearing Jiang Jinyan's words, Xueyan froze, and said in a low voice, "Then what should I do?"

Jiang Jinyan smiled faintly, "What are you afraid of? There will always be variables before the immediate event."

Xueyan sighed, she wanted to persuade the young lady, but she did not expect to be persuaded by the young lady.

Suddenly Xiao Yizhi's gray gown appeared at the corner of Chaoshou corridor.

Only then did Xueyan heave a sigh of relief, this person surnamed Xiao finally came!
Let the lady wait again, if the wind blows and the cold air, I will hate him again!
Seeing his serious expression, Jiang Jinyan said to him, "Let's talk in the Flower Hall."

Xiao Yizhi followed into the flower hall and said: "Miss, I was going to inquire at Zhang Jian's mansion under the master, who knew that the gate of Zhang Jian's house was closed, and the old housekeeper said that the master had not returned to the mansion for seven days. Already!"

Jiang Jinyan's heart skipped a beat, she frowned and said, "How can you not return for seven days without being questioned when you are in the office of the household department?"

Who would have thought that Xiao Yizhi's expression became more solemn after hearing these words.

"Miss is right. Later, I ran into Mr. Wan Zhongwan, a Hubu doctor who also came to Zhang Jian's residence. I only found out after hearing what Mr. Wang said. This Zhang Jian... was originally working for our master..."

As he spoke, he sighed, "That's the errand of calling back the rations."

So far, what is still unclear?
Zhang Jian took advantage of the power of running errands to ignoring the food reserves that should have been mobilized!
Jiang Jinyan clenched his sleeves tightly.

In fact, this can be regarded as the negligence of the father.

As Zhang Jian's Shangfeng, he didn't even ask about his subordinate's disappearance for several days while on business, and he didn't even know about it!
She raised her head and asked: "Is there any master in this Zhangfu?"

When Xiao Yizhi heard Jiang Jinyan's question, he immediately thought of the situation where the wife of the Zhang family sat on the threshold and cried after hearing about Zhang Jian's disappearance.

That cry really gave him a headache just thinking about it.

He replied factually: "It seems that Zhang Jian sent someone to pick up the concubine's room two days ago. The wife of the Zhang family is just her master who is still working outside! She is crying so much now, it is said ... Zhang Jian didn't even take his ten-year-old son with him."

Jiang Jinyan sneered for a moment.

It seems that this Zhang Jian got some big benefits, and he ran away without leaving his family!

Now that he has achieved this step, it is impossible to find him easily.

She frowned and said: "This concubine's room was taken out of the mansion, did Mrs. Zhang's family have any doubts?"

Xiao Yizhi shook his head, "Miss doesn't know, this concubine's room claims to be returning to her mother's house, and it is a mansion that exits from the gate of the mansion in a grand manner."

This is indeed a step by step calculation.

In order to get away with the same concubine's family, even the wife and son-in-law were left in Luoyang.

If the crime of losing military rations is investigated, it will be decapitated!

Not even afraid of the death penalty, it seems that Zhang Jian has already made a full plan.

Let him have the confidence...

I don't know who is behind this!
Jiang Jinyan asked again: "This Zhang Jian probably won't be able to get back. Where is that batch of grain and grass going?"

Xiao Yizhi's complexion was a bit complicated, "This is what the Holy Majesty wants to transfer to the Suzaku camp..."

As he spoke, he raised his head and glanced at Jiang Jinyan.

But Jiang Jinyan's heart tightened when he heard this.

For some reason, she felt a little bitter when she thought of that man.

Except that I had heard his name from Fang Lijin after I came back from Baohua Mountain.

Then... this person seemed to disappear in front of him.

how……

For himself, is he so reckless?

Obviously such a cold and indifferent person.

But always involuntarily stuffing what he can do for himself?

Then he just walked away and disappeared completely?

He used to always say that it would be good for him too.

what about now?

What good would it do him to rush to Baohua Mountain to save himself, and make a deal with Fang Lijin to help him?
Now that he is mentioned, I feel restless and unable to calm down.

Should I stay away from him completely...

Xiao Yizhi saw that her expression was peaceful, but the slightly exposed knuckles in the sleeves turned white from tightly gripping the sleeves.

His heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the relationship between Miss Jiang and Zhen Guohou is not friendship, but resentment?

What kind of character must be able to make Jiang Jinyan so restless!
But wasn't Zhen Guohou rumored to be a very cold and indifferent general?

But what if Jiang Jinyan, who is as calm as water, can have a grudge with the same cold-faced Zhen Guohou in Luoyang City?
He also didn't believe it.

Xiao Yizhi tentatively asked: "Xiao heard that the eldest lady has friendship with Zhen Guohou..."

Jiang Jinyan was pulled back from his thoughts, and raised his eyes in a daze for a moment.

Xiao Yizhi understood what he meant, if there was no way to solve this matter, he could only ask Xu Junyan.

to ask him?

She lowered her eyes and said nothing.

After a long time, she sighed lightly.

very light very light...

"Snow Yan..."

Xue Yan, who was guarding outside the flower hall, heard her young lady calling herself, so she hurried into the inner room.

"Send Mr. Xiao back to the front yard."

Xiao Yizhi frowned puzzled, "Miss, this matter..."

Jiang Jinyan nodded to him, "Let me think about it."

Seeing that her expression was not as calm as before, Xiao Yizhi had no choice but to suppress the doubts in his heart.

After leaving the Indus Garden, Xiao Yizhi said to Xueyan who was kicking stones on the ground: "Miss, do you have friendship with Zhen Guohou?"

Xueyan snorted, raised her head and jokingly said, "What? You want to know?"

Seeing that she seemed to be making fun of him again, Xiao Yizhi quickly turned his head and said, "I'm a dignified gentleman, why would I bother to do something that a talkative lady would be willing to do?"

Xue Yan kicked the stone under her feet hard, "Huh... I wanted to tell you at first, but now I have changed my mind, who let your surname Xiao offend me Xue Yan!"

Xiao Yizhi could only smile, "Okay, let's talk, Miss Xueyan, whether you can get through this hurdle this time depends on the friendship between your eldest lady and Zhen Guohou."

Only then did Xue Yan put away her anger, "You look pretty much the same now, like a gentleman."

Seeing that she was smiling flawlessly, Xiao Yizhi also nodded and said: "Yes, yes, you just want me to understand even if I die this time."

Xue Yanqing coughed, "Our young lady saved Zhen Guohou, and Zhen Guohou also saved our young lady, this...is a fateful friendship..."

Although Xiao Yizhi didn't quite believe it, the Marquis of Zhen Guo saved Jiang Jinyan and he still listened to it.

No matter how powerful this Jiang Jinyan was...could he still save Zhen Guohou, who was born as a general?
Seeing Xue Yan's seriousness, he also smiled, "Is it a life-changing friendship? I think... this should be a life for a life, right?"

(End of this chapter)