Three families hire each other, the mistress of the marquisate accidentally offends the treacherous

Jiang Qingyue lowered her head and followed Nie Qianjin silently.

In March, the season of spring flowers, the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, creating a thriving scene.

Nie Qianjin said, "This is the first time I've met the Crown Prince's wife, and I think she looks very attractive to me."

"My wife is terrified."

Nie Qianjin glanced at her and said, "The disciples of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion are so majestic when they go into battle to kill the enemy. I didn't expect the Crown Prince's wife to be so timid."

"Yes."

Seeing Jiang Qingyue so humble and submissive, Nie Qianjin found it really boring.

"The Crown Prince's wife is so timid, wouldn't she cry out loud when she sees someone like Lord Dongling?"

Jiang Qingyue was shocked. "I dare not be rude. Besides, with my status as a concubine, how can I meet Master Dong Ling? Last time, by chance, we met from a distance. I dared not breathe or say a word, for fear that I would do something wrong and upset Master."

Many people saw what happened at the Lin Mansion, and it was probably this incident that made Nie Qianjin make the connection.

There was so much to say, but Jiang Qingyue had to finish it. She could only work on her tone and spoke a little haltingly.

Nie Qianjin looked at her anxious appearance and said with a smile:

"Look at you. I just asked a casual question, but you got so scared. If someone didn't know, they would think I bullied you."

If Jiang Qingyue had not mentioned that meeting, she would definitely have kept Jiang Qingyue in the palace and had a good talk with her.

But seeing that she spoke honestly and frankly, I thought that nothing really happened.

"Your Majesty is the most kindhearted, and I am the stupid one."

"I have heard an interesting story these days. I heard that General Dong Ling went to the welcoming banquet for the prince in the Marquis's mansion, but he felt sorry for you, the prince's wife.

"I heard that General Dong Ling is cold-hearted and doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. Even if someone fights and bleeds in front of him, he probably won't even frown. But he seems to treat the Crown Prince's wife... especially well. If you don't know, you two might think there's some connection between you two."

"Your Highness, you have misunderstood. This is not true. General Dong Ling came to the Marquis' Mansion at the welcoming banquet. I heard about it as well. However, those words were not said by General Dong Ling, but by one of his deputy generals."

"Everyone knows that General Dong Ling is the strictest with his subordinates. His subordinates will not talk too much. If they really say something, it is General Dong Ling's intention."

Jiang Qingyue bit her lip, looking like she didn't know how to explain, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know, but I have no connection with General Dongling. I have even less connection with General Dongling's deputy general. I have never even met him. I don't know why they said that, but it must not be because of me."

There are indeed such rumors outside, but when talking about this matter, most people will mention Dong Lingyan’s previous experience in the mansion.

It is believed that Dong Lingyan dislikes the concubine's advancement to the top position the most.

Since Nie Qianjin knew about Dong Lingyan's visit to the Marquis' Mansion, she must also know how the outsiders spread the news. She pretended not to know just to test her opinion.

Her best response was to play dumb.

"Ha." Nie Qianjin was obviously very satisfied with Jiang Qingyue's answer.

But when he thought of Dong Lingyan's nosy behavior, he frowned slightly, with some confusion on his face.

She glanced at Jiang Qingyue and said, "Look at you. I was just asking casually, but you got so scared. Don't be afraid. I've been in the palace for a long time and came across something new. I want to find out and listen to the excitement. Madam, please don't take it to heart."

"My wife dare not."

"Today, I just casually chatted with the Crown Prince's wife about some interesting things outside, and didn't mention anything else, right?"

After getting the answer he wanted, Nie Qianjin had no intention of wasting any more time with Jiang Qingyue.

"Yes, the Imperial Concubine asked me today what's new outside. I told her that there are many flowers blooming on the mountain outside, but they are not half as beautiful as those in the Imperial Garden."

Nie Qianjin smiled, raised her fingers, and gently adjusted the hairpin on her temples: "You are quite obedient. Yes, I do like you a little bit."

Nie Qianjin did not take a mere prince's wife seriously, and her arrogance was evident in her eyes. She did not care how Jiang Qingyue would look at her.

"Forget it. I've been walking around for a while. The ladies ahead must be getting impatient. Just follow me back."

"Yes."

Jiang Qingyue responded, stepped aside, and politely let Nie Qianjin go first.

Nie Qianjin saw her slender white neck and beautiful profile at a glance. Even when she was saluting, her posture was so beautiful that he couldn't help but frown.

Some women seem to have a natural hostility towards beautiful women, especially when they are in a high position.

Nie Qianjin stopped and showed no intention of leaving. He looked Jiang Qingyue carefully from head to toe.

"I didn't look closely just now, but the face of the Crown Prince's wife is indeed very beautiful."

As she spoke, she reached out to touch her cheek, and the sharp fingertips seemed like they would cut her skin and cause blood to flow in the next second.

"I have met the imperial concubine."

This sound interrupted Nie Qianjin's actions.

Hearing the voice, Nie Qianjin's hand suddenly stopped. He turned around and saw Dong Lingyan, wearing armor, standing not far away.

He was followed by several well-trained guards.

Although he spoke respectfully, he did not bow.

Only Dong Lingyan dared to do this in front of her.

This time has come...

Nie Qianjin glanced at Jiang Qingyue, her expression changed, and she hid her fingers in her wide sleeves:

"Your Excellency should be taking a day off today, why are you in the palace?"

Nie Qianjin put away the arrogant attitude he had just shown towards Jiang Qingyue and spoke in a gentle voice.

It was like a willow branch that had just been pulled out of the water, with water dripping down. It looked thin and weak, yet carried a hint of poetry and lingering meaning.

Jiang Qingyue couldn't ignore such an obvious change even if she wanted to.

She lowered her head, thinking about the shock she felt when she knew about their relationship in her previous life.

In the past, she could not understand why Dong Lingyan fell in love with her.

With his status and position, he can find any woman he wants, so why does he have to get involved with a married woman?

No matter how you look at it, this is not a good deal. Moreover, based on her understanding of Dong Lingyan, Dong Lingyan is not the kind of person who would ignore anything just because of the color of the girl.

Later he found out that she was just a medium through which he could see another person.

When I met Nie Qianjin today, Nie Qianjin said that their voices were very similar.

To outsiders, it might just sound like a polite remark, but Jiang Qingyue knew that it was really similar.

It’s just that Nie Qianjin is used to being arrogant, and ordinary people can’t hear how an ordinary imperial concubine speaks.

She guessed that in addition to the fact that they had some similarities, another reason was that they were both married, and in terms of status, she might be more like his sweetheart than anyone else.

Jiang Qingyue has always known this since her rebirth.

So she changed Liang Jin's name to Zi Su to avoid suspicion.

That's why she dared to negotiate terms with Dong Lingyan.

Because she knew that as long as she had a good attitude, Dong Lingyan would most likely not refuse such a small favor, even for the sake of another person.

Jiang Qingyue stood there silently without saying a word, trying to reduce her presence. She was very self-aware and didn't want to get involved in their affairs at all.

She didn't care how they met, what their past connections were, or what their current relationship was. She just wanted to avoid as much trouble as possible, get a successful divorce, leave the capital, and start a new life.

Dong Lingyan's voice sounded from the opposite side:

"I am here on the orders of the Emperor to ensure the safety of today's palace banquet."

His voice was as cold as ever, but Jiang Qingyue sensed a certain gentleness in it that was different from the way he treated others.

After all, she is your sweetheart, so it is still different.

Nie Qianjin naturally noticed it as well, but her thoughts were exactly the opposite of Jiang Qingyue's.

In her opinion, this gentleness was towards Jiang Qingyue, and she suddenly felt jealous.

"General Dong Ling is a powerful person. Why would Your Majesty bother General Dong Ling with such a small matter? Or is it that General Dong Ling has other intentions? Is there someone General Dong Ling loves on this field?"

Nie Qianjin said this with a smile, but it was easy to hear that he was choking up, and there was a hint of loss in his voice. When his tone lowered, one could not help but feel pity for him.

"The Emperor is worried about the Royal Concubine's safety." Dong Lingyan said briefly.

"Oh, so there is no General's sweetheart in this imperial garden?"

Nie Qianjin looked like he would not give up until he got the answer.

"What answer does the Imperial Concubine want?" Dong Lingyan looked straight at her.

"That is naturally the answer in the general's mind."

These two sentences are extremely bold and should not be said by a general and a concubine.

The topic gradually went off track, and Jiang Qingyue's heart was lifted. She really didn't want to witness their "crime", and she thought silently in her heart that she would stay away from the place where they were in the future.

Dong Lingyan's expression changed, and her eyes looked at Jiang Qingyue behind her, and finally fell on Nie Qianjin.

Nie Qianjin was not ready to end the topic:

“I don’t know which family the young lady is from, but if there is a chance, I will help the general to match her up, which will be a good thing.

"General, why are you so evasive that you can't even tell me? Could it be that the other party's status is not suitable? Is she already married?"

"Your Highness, please be careful with your words." Dong Lingyan frowned, but there was no sign of anger on his face.

Nie Qianjin smiled and said, "Could it be true? I heard that the general stood up for the Crown Prince's wife at the welcoming banquet at the Marquis's Mansion. There are also rumors that the general is interested in the Crown Prince's wife, but I don't know if it's true or not.

"I just asked the Crown Prince's wife, and she said that she only met the general once and had no relationship with him. What does the Crown Prince say? If it is a misunderstanding, next time you hear such rumors, I can help clarify them, so as to prevent those gossipers from ruining the reputation of the general and the Crown Prince's wife."

"Your Highness is still too idle. If you are really bored, I can find something for you to do."

Dong Lingyan looked at Nie Qianjin, said expressionlessly, and left, leaving a few guards behind.

"you……"

When Nie Qianjin heard such inhumane words, annoyance appeared on his face.

Looking at Dong Lingyan's back getting farther and farther away, the sleeves in his hands were twisted out of shape.

After the people walked away, Nie Qianjin turned around and looked at Jiang Qingyue, warning in his tone:

"What did the Crown Prince's wife hear?"

"I saw nothing, and heard nothing."

Nie Qianjin's eyes fell on her and he looked at her for a long time before he spoke:

"Come back with me."

"Yes."

At night, when Dong Lingyan came, Jiang Qingyue had just fallen asleep.

He came in through the window, reeking of alcohol.

He stretched out his hand and put it around her waist.

"You are so brave, you dare to borrow any power?"

"The Marquis' Mansion is really too much of an overbearing person, the general knows that."

What she didn't say was: if she was a little more brainless, Nie Qianjin would feel more at ease.

It was not known whether it was a test or a warning today, but after she and Nie Qianjin returned to the banquet, every word Nie Qianjin said was to express that they had known each other for a long time, that they wanted to be sisters, and that he hoped she would come to the palace often to accompany him.

Naturally, these words soon reached the ears of the Marquis' Mansion.

The old lady was afraid that Jiang Qingyue would become arrogant because of her favor, and was also afraid that Jiang Qingyue and the imperial concubine would say something nonsense, so she had people guarding the gate early.

But as soon as Jiang Qingyue returned home, she went back to Wutong Courtyard, but the old lady directly refused to go. The old lady was so angry that she smashed a whole set of tea sets.

It was originally a trivial matter, but I don't know who spread the news that the wife of the prince of the Marquis's mansion had won the favor of the imperial concubine and became arrogant.

Dong Lingyan smiled after hearing this, as if she didn't think she was wrong.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and his large palms gradually rubbed upwards, igniting her waist.

"You are so bold that you actually say you don't know this general."

Jiang Qingyue met his gaze and her heartbeat quickened.

"The general has a great reputation, Qingyue dare not act rashly."

"Are you really thinking about me, or are you afraid of ruining your reputation?"

"Both...both. I'm afraid of ruining the general's reputation, and I'm also afraid of being unable to move forward."

He leaned forward, and his warm breath touched my ear:

"You ungrateful little bastard, it's a good thing that I rushed to the palace today."

Jiang Qingyue's heart stagnated: "General, are you going there for Qingyue?"

"if not?"

Jiang Qingyue didn't say anything, but her breathing became more rapid.

"Don't be afraid, this general will protect you."

“Qingyue doesn’t dare.”

"I told you that you don't dare? You can dare."

Dong Lingyan stopped what he was doing, propped himself up on his elbows, and just looked at her in the dim light.

The two looked at each other.

His eyes were beautiful, like passionate peach blossoms and filled with stars. At this moment, he was drunk and slightly tipsy, which was extremely seductive to look at.

"If anyone bullies Qingyue, Qingyue will inform the general and ask the general to support Qingyue."

"Be good." Dong Lingyan smiled suddenly, his eyes shining like stars.

"Next time, if someone asks about the relationship between Qingyue and the general..."

"There won't be a next time. No one dares."

"What if the Imperial Concubine asks?"

Dong Lingyan paused slightly, raised his hand and stroked her hair, "She won't ask again."

He didn't wait for Jiang Qingyue to reply, and after he finished speaking, he kissed her lips.

The temperature in the room suddenly rose, and passion surged like waves.

The gauze curtains are hanging low, and the singing girl is charming!