After being reborn in the Mass Grave, she overturned her predecessor's power

"Someone is coming from the palace."

After saying this in the study, Jiang Li frowned deeply.

"Who's coming?" Jiang Xue Ning asked calmly.

It is said that when two armies are at war, envoys are not killed. Moreover, the battle has not started yet. The court would not think that one person can reverse the situation.

Jiang Li gave her a deep look and said, "The person coming is Sang Wan, the daughter of the Sang family."

The Sang family had produced two prime ministers in a row, becoming the leader of civil officials and holding a pivotal position in the court.

Later, something happened to the Gu family, and the new emperor ascended the throne, causing turmoil in the court. Prime Minister Sang retired, and many old officials also retired.

On the pretext that Prime Minister Sang was in poor health, the Sang family moved to Luocheng, where the four seasons were like spring, opened an academy, and faded out of the court and Shengjing for many years.

The two beauties of Kyoto back then, one literary and one martial, both had stunning looks. Sang Wan was a representative of the daughters of aristocratic civil officials, while Gu Mingyue was a representative of the daughters of noble military officers. They were both equally famous.

There have always been many rumors surrounding them, with people speculating that they were competing with each other to outshine the other.

They are all wrong. In fact, they are close friends who understand and appreciate each other.

Jiang Xue Ning put down the account book in her hand, looking a little dazed, "Xiao Linfeng is really capable. He sent an old friend who I can't refuse."

"So do you want to see her?"

She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Let her come by herself. I only want to see her."

Jiang Li said, "Let's meet at Fusheng Pavilion. I'll make the arrangements. The palace is an important place after all, and as an envoy of the court, it's not appropriate for her to come."

On the day of the meeting, she specifically asked Bingtong to go with her, "I'll feel more at ease with you around."

Bing Tong asked in confusion, "Why are you so uneasy? Didn't you say you were good friends before?"

"I'm afraid that she hasn't changed, but I'm even more afraid that she has changed. Meeting an old friend is an anxiety-provoking thing."

They arrived at Fu Sheng Pavilion half an hour earlier than scheduled. This place was originally owned by the royal palace, and today it was cleared out.

There were guards at the door and secret guards in the dark. Wu Sa was in charge of the yard and was on high alert.

Old friends from the past are now standing on the opposite side of you, so you have to be careful.

Bingtong was playing the piano in the pavilion, while Jiang Xuening was daydreaming while looking at the pond.

Until Qing He reminded her softly, "The prince is coming."

She looked up and saw the person coming in wearing a pleated moon-lit skirt, with jade hairpins, jade earrings and jade bracelets. She was dignified, elegant and calm, and her appearance was still as radiant as spring.

She was looking at her and she was looking at her too.

Their eyes met, and there was no excitement or joy of seeing each other again after a long separation, but instead a sense of indescribable obscurity.

As Sang Wan approached, he retracted his gaze and bowed dignifiedly, "Meet the King of Xiang."

"No need to be polite, just sit anywhere."

Bingtong stopped playing the piano and sat on the railing behind Jiang Xuening, fishing with a fishing rod.

Sang Wan recognized who she was from her white hair.

Jiang Xue Ning poured her a cup of freshly brewed tea and said, "I'm surprised that you're here."

Because the Sang family had withdrawn from the court for many years and obviously did not want to be involved in any fights, so after she was reborn and returned to Beijing, she did not bother them at all.

Among those close friends in my youth, some died, some betrayed me, some raised knives against me...

She is the only one who escaped unscathed and her family is happy and complete.

So she never thought of looking for her because she didn't want to disrupt her peaceful life.

"Because of you." Sang Wan smiled faintly, "Xiao Linfeng gave me a reason that I couldn't refuse. I had to come and see it with my own eyes."

Jiang Xue Ning smiled and asked, "Now that you've seen it, are you more happy or disappointed?"

"It's not quite the same as I imagined, but how could it not have changed at all?"

She didn't ask her directly whether she was Gu Mingyue, and she didn't give a direct answer.

Sang Wan handed her the box in his hand and said, "Yes, this is the purpose of my visit this time."

She took it and opened it. Inside the box was a bright yellow imperial edict, and she instantly lost interest.

Seeing that she was still not moving, Sang Wan reminded her, "Don't you want to open it and take a look?"

She opened it and found only one sentence in the imperial edict - if you surrender, you will be pardoned; if you remain stubborn and unyielding, you will be killed without mercy!

Jiang Xuening smiled, casually raised her hand and threw the imperial edict into the pond, "What a great show, it seems that you are here to send him a letter of challenge."

Sang Wan sighed, "As expected, time has passed and things have changed. We can never go back."

She thought there might be some old feelings between them, but Jiang Xue Ning's attitude was very indifferent.

Jiang Xue Ning smiled and said, "Since you are already far away from the center of the controversy, I really don't understand why you made this trip for him."

Saying that they came to see him was a complete excuse. The Sang family had been officials for generations and had deep connections in the capital. Even if they were living in another city, the news chain would definitely not be broken.

What's more, her face has caused a lot of controversy in the capital, causing a bloody storm.

It is impossible that the Sang family and she did not receive any news at all. If they want to see her, there are plenty of opportunities.

There has been no news for such a long time, and at this delicate juncture, he came all the way to see her.

This is treating people like fools.

Perhaps because her expression was too indifferent, Sang Wan said helplessly, "Okay, I'm going on this trip for him to persuade you to surrender on his behalf."

Jiang Xue Ning's emotions fluctuated a little. She had a lot to say, but in the end she only asked three words, "Why?"

He clearly knew what he had done to the Gu family and her, and he clearly knew how tragically she died... They were clearly just friends...

Why was she willing to make this trip for him... She closed her eyes and suppressed her surging emotions.

Sang Wan held the teacup in her hand, as if she had something to hide. "I am really bad, right? I actually treated you like this."

Jiang Xue Ning never said that she could accept the good and bad things in the world as calmly as possible.

Some people betrayed her, but others fought for her to the end, swearing to never retreat. She was killed by others, and she also killed others.

Time is the cruelest thing. The boys and girls of those days have long since changed beyond recognition and can never go back.

"Everyone has their own choices. After all, I'm not a good person." She said without any expression.

At this point, the conversation almost fizzled out.

None of them mentioned...

Sang Wan laughed at herself, "I have not married yet, because the young man I once admired has eyes only for another woman. And that woman is my friend, I can't even find a single fault with her."

So she kept her love hidden deep in her heart and never showed it to others.

Jiang Xue Ning was really shocked. She looked at her for a long time before saying, "Xiao Linfeng is not worth it..."

Sang Wan lowered her eyes and chuckled, "Back then, he was worthy of the saying, 'A man as beautiful as jade is unparalleled in the world.'"

"Besides, there is no reason to like this kind of thing, and there is no question of whether it is worth it or not."

Jiang Xue Ning was silent for a long time before she asked, "So do you still love him now?"

"I have no idea…"

She had nothing to say. Perhaps even the worst person would always be loved by someone. Besides, Xiao Linfeng was a handsome young man back then and he did live a normal life.