Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

Shen Guxing showed a look of boredom. He looked at Jiang Feng and said, "You stay here. I'll go deal with it." As he said that, he opened the curtain and was about to go out. Jiang Feng was a little panicked. He raised his hand to grab Shen Guxing's arm, not knowing what to say.

Shen Guxing stopped, the bare hand on his arm was soft and boneless, his heart was pounding, his face was bright and warm, he whispered to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Jiang Feng wished she could have ears that could reach a thousand miles away! They were far away and spoke in low voices, so she couldn't hear a word. She didn't dare to move around, for fear of making a noise and attracting attention from outside.

Just as he was feeling restless, Shen Guxing came back and said unexpectedly, "Afeng, the princess wants to see you."

Hey! I can't avoid it after all. My heart dropped to the ground, and I calmed down. I made up my mind: I'll go all out!

Jiang Feng bowed to the princess and the jingling jewelry. Shen Guxing on the side laughed secretly. It was indeed Jiang Feng! In her heart, there was no difference between the rich and the poor. She was neither humble nor overbearing in front of the rich, and neither arrogant nor flattering in front of the poor. She was polite and respectful, but never arrogant or cowardly.

Princess Cheng'an was originally not interested in the country girl that the Princess of Zhongshan County wanted to meet. But when she saw such a beautiful person walking out of Shen Guxing's car, she felt like she was facing a formidable enemy. She had seen all kinds of beauties, but she never took them seriously. Only this girl, with her bright and flawless eyes and her whole body open and calm, even she couldn't take her eyes away.

Thinking about Shen Guxing's deliberate cover-up and protection, and his constant presence like a guard, he finally realized something was wrong! When did such a vixen appear? He was so angry that his eyes were about to spit fire.

The Princess of the County was also surprised when she saw Jiang Feng. No wonder they had to go through so much trouble to get her into the mansion. Today she wanted to give it a try. If she was someone who could only attract men with her beauty, then it would be fine. If not, she would have to make a long-term plan.

At that moment, she calmed down and asked with a smile: "You are Jiang Feng, right? We didn't have the chance to meet in Liangzhou, but I didn't expect to meet here thousands of miles away. We are sisters who are destined to meet."

Princess Cheng'an was puzzled as to why her sister-in-law called her sister.

Shen Guxing frowned slightly. No wonder the princess insisted on seeing Afeng. It turned out there was another twist.

The other party spoke in a gentle tone, calling her sister right away. Jiang Feng knew it was inappropriate, so she could only say, "Your Highness Princess is so precious, how dare I address you as my sister? I was really ill at the time, and I was afraid that I would be infected by the disease and damage Your Highness's body, so I didn't dare to keep the appointment. Thank you for your concern, please forgive me."

She was well-informed in her actions and her voice was like the sound of a spring. Wei Huazhuang raised her eyebrows slightly, smiled and said softly: "Sister, why are you so reserved? The prince is young and romantic, and there are many women who admire him. It is common for him to take them into the palace as concubines on a whim. He is not so interested in them after a while, but I feel sorry for those girls and treat them as sisters. Today, seeing your beautiful face, I understand why the prince is so anxious and wants me to clean up a courtyard! The last time the prince was so excited was the horse herder who was robbed from the streets of Linzi."

Jiang Feng's cheeks were burning! Humph, Li Longye, this is the virtuous princess you mentioned! Jiang Feng was unwilling to be teased and slandered, and when he was about to retort, Princess Cheng'an and Shen Guxing spoke at the same time.

"You wild girl, if you love Fifth Brother, why are you entangled with Yi Ye?"

Please figure it out, which eye of yours saw me harassing Shen Gu?

"Princess, please be careful with your words! Ah Feng's family background is clean, her father and brother are both officials in the court. Although her family background is not as prominent as yours, she is also a clean girl. How can the concubines in the palace compare to her! There is no way to talk about loving the prince and marrying into the palace. The girl's reputation must not be easily damaged!"

The Princess of the County covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, "Yi Ye was angry first. I like my sister and I don't think it was abrupt."

Then he changed the subject and said with a smile, "Yi Ye is protecting Jiang's sister so much, aren't you afraid that Cheng An will be sad?"

She is really a good at stirring up trouble! On the one hand, she said that she was a clinger, implying that Li Longye treated her lightly and was just a toy for him on a whim; then she dragged Shen Guxing into the mix, attracting another ally who had a nose that was not a nose and a mouth that was not a mouth to join the enemy! What a good move to kill two birds with one stone!

Princess Cheng'an's eyebrows really stood up.

Although Jiang Feng is a small figure, she knows that when getting along with others, she must keep the bottom line. She can ignore the ridicule and sarcasm outside the bottom line, but she will not give in to anyone within the bottom line! And she didn't want to implicate Shen Guxing, so she rushed to say in front of Shen Guxing: "The princess must have misunderstood, right? Although I often hear my father and brother talk about the Prince of Zhongshan and praise the prince's literary and military strategies, I dare not accept their admiration. As for the matter of marriage, my parents have never mentioned it at all! I think the prince is noble and brave, and the princess is gentle and virtuous. There are many nobles and ladies who hope to marry into the palace. Jiang Feng has no talent and no virtue, and she definitely dare not ask for this honor."

Jiang Feng wanted to burn some incense sticks and pray to all the gods and Buddhas in the sky, asking Li Longye to listen to his wife and not to provoke him again.

There was another princess staring at him angrily. Jiang Feng did not dare to relax at all and continued, "Master Shen is good friends with my elder brother. My family just arrived in Chang'an, and my brother was ordered by the emperor to write an edict and could not leave the palace, so I asked Master Shen to take care of my family. Today, I helped my brother pack the luggage for his stay in the palace, but I happened to meet two nobles."

The princess's face brightened slightly. It turned out that she was Jiang Zuo's sister! As Shen Guxing's number one female fan, she knew everything about him. He had a deep friendship with the newly-minted Jinshi Jiang Zuo, and it was also possible that he was close to Jiang Feng. Moreover, although this girl was somewhat pretty, she was of a low status after all, and was not worthy of being her competitor.

She was determined to marry Shen Guxing, and she didn't want to really make things difficult for Jiang Feng.

Such Jiang Feng made the Princess more fearful than ever before. Thinking of what she had seen and heard in Liangzhou, she felt infinite jealousy in her heart.

That day, Li Longye returned home with a gloomy face and angrily stopped the banquet. She looked at the scar on Li Longye's mouth, feeling distressed and angry. It must have been left by intimacy between a man and a woman. Her husband, whom she respected as a god and the heaven and earth, had to suffer injustice in the family of a ninth-rank official. She was angry and wanted to hold him accountable.

Li Longye, however, defended her and made excuses for her. She could not find out the reason, so she called Li Zan. The boy was beaten several times but did not dare to say a word, which was obviously because of Li Longye's order.

Hearing Jiang Feng say this, she also wondered in her heart: Are they really breaking up? Her man's style of doing things is not to give up until he achieves his goal! She was hesitant in her heart, and she also hoped that the two of them had nothing to do with each other.

Besides, she had only wanted to find out the details, and knowing that she was powerful, she had no intention of doing anything to her.

Thinking of this, the Princess was about to say something to ease the situation. Before she could speak, Shen Guxing took a step forward, smiling and with gentle eyes. While the girl was still stunned, he took her hand and said loudly: "As the Princess said, I do protect her everywhere and can't bear to see her suffer any grievances. Because I like her and I want to marry her."

The Princess was stunned, then she became happy again. She wished that Shen Guxing would take over immediately. But Princess Cheng'an's eyes were red. She had been spoiled since she was a child. Did she think that men were like candies and she could get them just by crying?

Her heart was crushed and trampled by the brilliant boy. She had never had that pair of eyes, that deep gaze.

Jiang Feng just stared at Shen Guxing blankly, feeling panic, anxiety, happiness and bitterness in his heart.

In Liangzhou, on that evening before they parted, he had said the same thing to her, but she resolutely and rationally refused, because at that time she could still see through the vanity of love.

Why is it not working now? Why do I still have hope?

Because of deep lovesickness, we meet each other despite the distance of mountains.

Lin Jinran, are you willing to bet?

Jiang Feng, can you afford to lose?

It was like a dream, like being crazy or drunk. Shen Guxing's thin lips moved slightly, but she couldn't hear a word. It was unknown how long it took before she got on the carriage amid the sigh of relief from the Princess of the County, the curses from Princess Cheng'an, and the envy of the onlookers.

After Jiang Feng sat down in a daze, Shen Guxing said with a smile: "You didn't intend to marry Li Longye, why did you lie to me?"

Jiang Feng's mind was confused, and there was only a buzzing sound in her ears. She said softly, "How dare I marry a mistress like this?"

"If the mistress is kind, would you dare to marry her?" Shen Guxing asked

"Aren't you afraid that I will be the subject of much gossip? The matter between him and I has caused a sensation not only in Liangzhou but also in Chang'an." Jiang Feng avoided the question.

"I have quite a few too!"

"That's true! As far as I know, there is cousin Ruye at home and Princess Cheng'an outside."

"Why don't I marry the girl, and we can both be clean of all the wrongs, how about that?"

"Marriage is always decided by parents."

"Of course, my mother must come to propose marriage in person."

"I dare not say anything else, but I am afraid that Madam cannot resolve the matter of Prince Zhongshan. My father and mother will never dare to go against the prince's wishes."

"It's possible that the elders can't think straight for a while, but it's up to us to do it. There's no point forcing a cow to drink water. You don't have to worry about my mother. My aunt is understanding, and my uncle can't force anyone to do anything. As long as you are willing in your heart!"

"Princess Cheng'an is your Majesty's biological daughter, and is deeply loved by the Queen. How can we allow you to marry another girl so easily?"

"It's not easy. The memorials impeaching me are piled up on your Majesty's desk like a small mountain. If your Majesty approves it one day, I will become a commoner."

"Not being an official has its advantages. I often hear my elder brother talk about Brother Yiye's Qingchuan Villa, and I have longed for it. I wonder if I can imitate Mr. Wu Liu's 'picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the southern mountains' there?"

"Your brother said that you have the ambition to live a secluded life. How can I describe the joy of living in seclusion in Qingchuan Mountain Villa?"

"Just thinking about that kind of day makes me happy."

"A Feng, a hundred years of life is but a moment. If you wish, we will live this life happily!"

Jiang Feng met the young man's scorching gaze and nodded vigorously.

Just think of yourself as being greedy.

With such an unparalleled gentleman and such a passionate love, she would face the challenge calmly even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead.

The vast blue sky, a promise between heaven and earth.

After they confirmed their feelings for each other, they seemed to be filled with energy!

The boy and girl smiled, first a light smile, then a deeper one until they made a cheerful sound. If someone was watching, they would have noticed that tears were welling up in their eyes. If someone was watching, they would have exclaimed, "What a perfect couple!"

The girl who is as beautiful as spring flowers and autumn moons and the young man who is as beautiful as jade and flawless as a child seem to be a perfect match and destined to be together.