Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

Li Longye felt guilty after all, so he hurried a few steps, pulled up the kneeling Jiang father, and said, "Sir, please stand up quickly. I met Afeng in the garden today, so I couldn't help but say a few more words. I'm sorry that you are waiting here."

Then he turned to Li Zan and said, "You are getting better at doing your job. Why don't you come in and report to me?"

Li Zan felt full of grievances, but he also knew that since his master had to date the girl and please his father-in-law, he naturally had to be the bad guy, so he quickly knelt down and admitted his guilt.

Li Longye's performance made Jiang Feng couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Jiang's father also hurriedly said, "I just arrived and was unable to meet you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Li Longye said gently, "I am not an outsider, so you don't have to be so polite."

That's right! How come he is not an outsider?

Father Jiang was very pleased to hear this and kowtowed again, saying, "How dare I accept your words, Your Highness! If it weren't for Your Highness' strong recommendation, how could I be honored to be the county magistrate!"

Jiang Feng's jaw dropped? No wonder Jiang's father, who had been doing nothing but taking office, was suddenly promoted to the eighth rank of county magistrate. It turned out to be Li Longye's work.

Selling a daughter for fame?!

Li Longye glanced at Jiang Feng and saw a flash of disgust. He originally had no good impression of Jiang's father, who was pedantic and incompetent. Because he said something wrong, he stopped smiling and said, "How can I, a lazy prince, have a say in the appointment and promotion of court officials! However, Lord Jiang has educated his children well, so I think they will be good officials."

Jiang's father didn't hear the hidden meaning and kept nodding and bowing.

Li Longye ignored him and changed the subject to Jiang's father, "The princess arrived in Liangzhou the day before yesterday. She loves crowds. She will send an invitation to invite Afeng to come to her house for a chat in two days."

Jiang's father's smile froze on his face. He was surprised and happy, and his brain was working fast! Arranging Jiang Feng to meet the Princess of the County, the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Jiang Feng was stunned for a moment: Give him an official position and give me a beautiful daughter!

Has this blatant exchange completely disregarded her?

This scoundrel held her hand and said a lot of nonsense, but he didn't mention a word about meeting his wife.

Why did he say it at this time instead of earlier? It was just because he thought Jiang's father would not dare to refuse.

Jiang Feng naturally knew her own worth. If Li Longye was really determined to marry her, her old father would be the first to come out to make way for her. She didn't even dare to think about being the main wife, but she had no choice. Asking her to be a concubine who was like a plaything was too much of an underestimation of her.

There were clear regulations on the wives and concubines of a prince. With Li Longye's title, he could have one princess and four concubines, who were of the third and fourth ranks. The rest were concubines, who had no status and depended on a princess or concubine for a living.

Some of them were given away as gifts. For example, Li Longye's good brother, the Prince of Shouchun, particularly liked to give his concubines to his brothers and capable subordinates.

Li Longye already had all the ladies of high rank, so why did he let a pure girl meet his wife? You Erjie was secretly kept by Jia Lian. When Wang Xifeng found out, she went to the house and drank You Erjie's concubine tea without saying anything. She then quietly took You Erjie to the Jia Mansion in a small sedan chair. From then on, even You Erjie herself felt inferior and at the mercy of others.

She was determined not to be the second You Erjie!

Li Longye had always been so accommodating, gentle and considerate to Jiang Feng that she ignored the gap between them.

Jiang Feng had also made the worst plan. Even if she had to marry into the palace, she could still be a concubine. In this era when women were vassals, status was too important.

Her soul is not that of a teenage girl who puts love above all else. She has read a lot of novels and TV dramas about house fighting and palace fighting in her previous life. She has seen pigs run away even if she has never eaten pork. She is not a naive girl who throws herself into the fire for a little love that may fade away any day! If you can't be a kapok tree that stands shoulder to shoulder with an oak tree, don't be a trumpet creeper that climbs up.

There is a difference between doting and loving. There is a difference between being determined and respecting. How much respect and love was there in Li Longye's covetous gaze on her? He treated her as a docile little cat or dog, no different from the concubines in his palace.

This is not what Jiang Feng wants, and he would rather die than have it.

Jiang Feng felt that she was too confused. The time she spent with Qiu Shan had made her completely relax her guard. She overestimated her importance in Li Longye's heart and thought that everything was under her control.

She was awakened from a dream at this moment, and could not help but get angry. She blurted out: "The princess likes excitement. Why don't you ask the Xihua Troupe to go? The actors there are good at singing, reciting, acting and fighting, and they will definitely make the princess happy. I am not good at speaking, and I am afraid of disturbing the princess's interest. Please forgive me, I dare not agree!"

Father Jiang heard Jiang Feng's words, which were full of sarcasm and offensive to the prince, and quickly turned around and scolded him: "Asshole, you are not allowed to be so presumptuous in front of the prince!"

Li Longye saw the girl's fierce words and knew that she had misunderstood his meaning. Jiang Feng had always rejected him, although it was because of the boy surnamed Shen, but she was also afraid of life in the palace. But if she knew that Huazhuang was a very virtuous and friendly mistress, she would surely reduce her resistance.

He was determined to win Jiang Feng! He arranged for the two to meet when the princess came to Liangzhou. The princess was very generous and kind to all the women in the palace; and Jiang Feng was transparent and cute. Who could not like such a girl?

If the two of them could get along well, it might save a lot of trouble.

He tried hard to pave the way for marrying Jiang Feng, but unexpectedly it backfired.

The mistress’s virtue was a necessary but not sufficient condition for Jiang Feng to choose him.

If Jiang Feng doesn't want to marry him, it doesn't matter if the princess is the reincarnation of a bodhisattva. If Jiang Feng wants to marry him, what does it matter even if the palace is hell?

Although Li Longye had many women, most of them were attracted to him. For the few women he took the initiative to attack, their views on marriage and love were completely different from Jiang Feng's. He was a little annoyed at the moment, not knowing how he had offended her. He couldn't lower himself to explain his original intention, so he just patiently said, "Why are you so angry? It's just a matter of meeting her once."

After thinking for a while, he thought she was just timid and shy, so he added: "The princess will definitely like someone like Afeng."

Jiang Feng was even more furious after hearing this, and retorted: "Your Majesty, what you said is really puzzling. Why should I please the princess? There is no need to please her!"

Li Longye saw that her every word was like a knife digging into people's hearts and she didn't understand his plan at all, but he still coaxed her in a low voice: "Okay, okay, there's no need to please her. Miss, please do me the honor of meeting her, okay?"

Li Longye did not avoid everyone and was tolerant everywhere, which really shocked Jiang's father!

He wanted so much that he wanted to look up to the sky and shout: With such a good son-in-law, what else could I ask for!

Jiang Feng was not fooled by this. "I know my own worth. I cannot afford to be called 'honouring' or 'condescending'. The prince is a rare talent, and the princess is kind and generous. Many people want to marry into the palace. Why do you two have to cling to someone like me who doesn't know the current situation?"

Li Longye's anger was rising, but he still said patiently: "What are you angry about?"

Look, this is the result of having different values. One is already furious, but the other is still asking why!

"Your Highness, why do you have to pretend to be confused! I will never marry into the palace, so there is no need for me to meet the princess. You are in a high position and have power, and life and death can be decided by a single word. My life is like grass and I have no control over it. Even if my father forces me, I can still become a nun. At worst, I will die!" Jiang Feng said loudly.

Jiang's father was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Then he remembered that what his wife said was true. With Jiang Feng's personality, she would be a troublemaker even if she married into the palace!

He quickly shouted, "You evil creature! Stop talking! The prince and princess are such great people. It's your blessing that they like you! How dare you talk back to them! Why don't you apologize to the prince now!"

Jiang Feng looked at her father who was lying on the ground with a look of pity on her face. Seeing that she was indifferent, her father could only gently admonish her: "A Feng! Don't do anything reckless!"

Jiang Feng felt sad. Li Longye said in a low voice, "Do you really hate me so much? Would you rather die than follow me?"

Jiang Feng stiffened his neck, a hole appeared in his chest, and all his dissatisfaction and grievances burst out: "Your Majesty knows it in your heart, why bother asking!"

Li Longye finally tasted the feeling of being rejected. He leaned over suddenly and pinched the girl's delicate jaw, which was as delicate as a lotus. Her eyes reflected his raging anger.

He ordered Li Zan: "Go back and tell the princess immediately. There is no need to choose a date! Just set it for tomorrow and have the princess deliver the invitation to the Jiang residence right now. Make sure it is delivered to the third young lady!"

"What? Is the prince going to use his power to overpower others?" Jiang Feng sneered.

That smile is a sword without an edge.

He stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Since you think this way about me, I will naturally fulfill your wish."

Jiang Fei became even more convinced of this man's selfishness and coldness.

She was the person who was best at using tears. She knew that if she gave in, she could break the deadlock by shedding a few more crocodile tears. But she didn't want to do that. She declared war on Li Longye for her independent personality. She stubbornly stiffened her neck, holding back the tears in her eyes, and prepared to say something more decisive.

If I tell him everything at once, it won't be a bad thing to never have any contact with him again! The worst that can happen is that I will anger him and be forced to enter his mansion as a concubine.

When she figured this out, all the grievances and complex emotions in her heart were relieved at once. She sneered, with naked contempt in her voice: "Since the prince has made such a plan, why bother pretending to be affectionate? If I were still Qiu Shanshang, I wouldn't care about her, let alone a concubine, even if she was the princess of the Zhongshan County Prince's Mansion."

"Your Highness, my daughter is young and has been spoiled by me. I said something rude and offended Your Highness. Please forgive me!" Jiang's father felt like he was struck by lightning. He stopped his daughter from speaking, knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Li Longye ignored Jiang's father and only looked at Jiang Feng. He was a little skeptical. Did he really understand Jiang Feng? Was this girl in front of him the gentle and interesting girl in his heart that he liked at first sight?

It was as if a pair of hands were stirring in his chest. He didn't have to have her, she just happened to appear. At that time, after several months of hard work, military affairs were finally no longer a hindrance, and the Liangzhou defenders won a great victory in their surprise attack on the Turks. The prince finally put aside his last hesitation and prepared to take action.

The forces in Chang'an finally found him annoying. Impeachments and interrogations came one after another. He had no choice but to put on the mask of a playboy and indulge in sensual pleasures once again.

That day in the middle of summer, he saw the Hu girl dancing enchantingly while she walked into the Jiuyue Tower under the scorching sun, looking angry.

He thought at the time: Wouldn't it be better to find a woman who is pleasing to the eye for this secret activity? So, despite everyone's requests to stay, he followed in without hesitation.

This led to the dispute at Jiuyue Tower.

He deliberately made a big deal out of the matter, attending the Jiang residence for a dinner, making Qiu Shan alone, giving gifts in a lavish manner, and promoting Jiang Jingxiu out of turn... After all this, everyone in Liangzhou and Chang'an, thousands of miles away, knew that he had fallen in love with another girl.

The suspicion caused by a great victory finally turned into contempt of "a boy who is obsessed with beauty and is not worth discussing with", and he once again had the space to breathe and grow.

However, his "shield" did not develop as he expected:

She tried every possible means to avoid him and treat him coldly!

She had a fever and was confused, calling out for Yi Ye!

Jiang Fei told him that Jiang Feng had a red coral bracelet that he couldn't let go of...

She has someone else in her heart!

But Li Longye was not discouraged, he believed he could replace her. But when he heard these cruel words in person, he still lost control. He wanted to carry her back to the mansion and make it a done deal, but his only rationality stopped him.

After all, he wanted her to follow him willingly.

The girl's eyes were very close to him, staring at him fearlessly, with stubbornness, sarcasm and determination in them, without a trace of softness.

He was defeated, staggered back, and said, "Master Jiang is right, you are still young. Why should I be angry with you? Get up."