in2ebook Chapter 137 No Windows
Chapter 137 No Windows
The next day, she received news that Princess Jin had invited her to a teahouse for a chat.
The last time Princess Jin informed her of the news, she still hadn't thanked her.
Looking at the time, Jiang Nian went out and entered the teahouse that Princess Jin mentioned, but Princess Jin had not arrived yet.
After entering the private room and looking down from the window, I saw the carriage of Prince Jin's Mansion parked downstairs.
Usually, Princess Jin was very low-key when she went out and never used a carriage with the Jin Palace logo. But today she came directly in the palace's carriage. Jiang Nian was a little surprised.
When Princess Jin came upstairs, Jiang Nian became even more confused. The nanny accompanying Princess Jin had changed today. She looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
Princess Jin still looked uncomfortable, and from time to time she glanced at the nanny behind her, looking a little afraid.
Suddenly remembering who this nanny was, Jiang Nian understood and said with a smile, "I wonder if the Princess of Jin has something to ask me today?"
Seeing that she understood, Princess Jin breathed a sigh of relief and said politely, "It's nothing serious. I just heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has gone to war, and Concubine Jiang is feeling bored at home. We are both members of the royal family, so we should visit each other more often."
Jiang Nian did not refute, but nodded in agreement: "The Princess of Jin is right. We are all daughters-in-law of the royal family, and we should indeed move around more."
When Jiang Nian said this, the nanny behind Princess Jin's eyes flashed with contempt. How could she have the nerve to say that she was the daughter-in-law of the royal family, a concubine?
Since ancient times, only a princess can be called the daughter-in-law of His Majesty, and a concubine, to put it bluntly, is a concubine.
But after all, she came here with Princess Jin today, so she couldn't say such things.
I can only complain in my heart.
Jiang Nian looked at the person behind Princess Jin from time to time, wondering how to get rid of this person.
With this nanny present, it was difficult for the two of them to talk.
This nanny knew that the man was Concubine Ru's man just by looking at his face. The Chen family is gone, and Prince Jin now has no say in front of His Majesty, but he still refuses to give up.
Jiang Nian was holding the teacup, but his finger slipped, and the cup suddenly tilted, spilling all the tea out.
Amber beside her quickly stepped forward and pulled her up: "Miss, are you okay?"
Princess Jin also asked anxiously, "Is Concubine Jiang okay?"
She ordered Amber to get a clean handkerchief. Seeing this, Princess Jin also ordered the nanny behind her: "Go and buy Concubine Jiang a clean dress, quickly."
The nanny stood still, her face full of pride.
Princess Jin's face darkened. "Why, now I, your master, can no longer order you around?"
Princess Jin usually has a good temper and rarely loses her temper. If she didn't have the position of princess, who knows how badly she would be bullied?
The tone of speech today is considered the harshest.
Although he was serving Concubine Ru, he was still a servant after all, and he could not be too presumptuous in front of Princess Jin.
He responded and finally turned and walked out the door.
After confirming that the person had gone downstairs, Jiang Nian asked, "Sister Princess, is there something you want to talk to me about today?"
Princess Jin said softly, "I heard that Prince Yan had gone to war and the Yan Palace had been released from lockdown, so I wanted to come see you. But as you saw just now, the person in the palace sent someone to follow me."
"Concubine Ru doesn't know about our past. She only thinks we've met a few times before. She also told me to get along well with you and not to let things get estranged because of Prince Jin's affairs. I also want to try to gain your trust."
Jiang Nian laughed. Did he think that the King of Jin was unreliable and wanted to make trouble for the King of Yan?
He wanted to get close to the King of Yan through her, and then what? He wanted to use the King of Yan as a backer?
He wanted to kill her before, and he still wants to curry favor with her? Forget about the door, there's no window.
Princess Jin said in a muffled voice, "Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble. I just wanted to come and see if you were okay. Seeing that you are fine, I feel relieved."
"Sister Princess, I also want to thank you for informing me of the news last time and bringing Amber into the palace. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would be in trouble."
"I said I was here to tell you something, but it didn't really help me much. It was just a trip to the palace, so it wasn't a big deal."
After saying that, he couldn't help but cover his lips and cough twice.
When Jiang Nian came in, he noticed that Princess Jin looked unwell, so he asked, "Are you sick, Princess?"
Princess Jin hurriedly shook her head: "No, my throat is just itchy."
Princess Jin raised her hand and slid her sleeve down. Jiang Nian seemed to see a faint red mark on her wrist and asked, "What's wrong with your arm?"
Princess Jin panicked for a moment, then gathered her sleeves and said, "It's okay."
Jiang Nian frowned. She and Princess Jin had some affection for each other, so she stepped forward and was about to lift up her sleeves.
"Jiang Nian, what are you doing?"
Jiang Nian had practiced martial arts and had strong hands, so Princess Jin couldn't cover it up and was seen by Jiang Nian.
Princess Jin's arms were covered in red marks and pits, and it was obvious that they were burned with incense.
There were also blisters in some places, and the skin had turned black, which were caused by burns from boiling water and charcoal fire.
"Is it all done by Concubine Ru?"
Princess Jin hurriedly pulled her hand back and lowered her head: "It's okay, just some minor injuries."
Jiang Nian was indignant: "Is this just a minor injury? Do you still want your arm?"
This is just one arm. I can’t imagine what the rest of the body feels like. How painful must it be?
"Is she still tormenting you?"
Princess Jin tugged at her sleeve and smiled uncomfortably, "I'm fine. I just wanted her to vent her anger. It's good this way. Only then will I have a better life in the future."
Jiang Nian couldn't help but raise his voice: "Good day? What is a good day? Is this a good day for you now?"
The Princess of Jin was only a few years older than her. In the past, when Concubine Ru was in high spirits, she would only make her set rules and ridicule and suppress her with words. But now that the Chen family had fallen and the Prince of Jin had lost power, Concubine Ru was unhappy and could only take it out on her.
"Jiang Nian, I'm fine."
She also thought about asking Jiang Nian to help her leave Prince Jin's Mansion, but she still had parents and siblings.
The last time I received a letter from home, it said that my brother went out a few days ago and was suddenly met by a group of thugs, who beat him up and broke his leg.
I had reported the incident to the authorities, but they searched for several days and still couldn't find the perpetrator.
She thought it was just a coincidence, but two days ago, she received another letter from home saying that her younger sister was almost raped and the person who raped her was also nowhere to be found.
Only then did she finally understand that these were not coincidences, but warnings and threats, asking her to be obedient.
A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Ru Fei was right. Even if the Chen family is now in decline, it is more than enough to control her family. She dare not gamble.
Last time, Jiang Nian said that he could help her escape by faking her death, but once she died, her family would not be able to be saved.
It doesn't matter if she suffers a little, as long as her family is safe.
Jiang Nian didn't think so. As long as he left the capital, he could settle down anywhere.
The Chen family might still have some remnants in the capital, but outside the capital, she didn't believe that the Chen family's hands could reach that far.
However, Princess Jin is soft-hearted and may not be able to make up her mind.