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Chapter 234: An old acquaintance on a narrow road

The carriage slowly stopped outside the manor, and soon a servant hurried forward.

The curtain was opened, and a beautiful figure slowly walked out of the carriage.

Wearing a white-green underskirt and a mink velvet gown, she has a light and graceful figure, and her face is alluring and beautiful even without makeup.

As soon as he got off the carriage, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Miss Jiang?!"

The originally noisy sounds around him weakened slightly, and everyone's eyes fell on this woman.

For a moment, the audience was stunned!
Jiang Yuxiang.

Everyone present was familiar with this name.

The fourth young lady of the Jiang family in Jiangnan is not the biological daughter of the old man of the Jiang family, but she is better than his biological daughter.Jiang Yuxiang's deeds in the Jiangnan area were also heard in Beijing.

What makes Miss Jiang most famous in the capital is probably her stunning beauty, her temperament that overwhelms the wealthiest daughters in the capital, and the beauty in their boudoir.There are many beautiful women in Beijing, but there are very few who can be as charming as Jiang Yuxiang and have an extraordinary temperament.

In addition, her status as the fourth young lady of the Jiangnan Jiang family and her close relationship with the current empress in the palace made Jiang Yuxiang a hot target of admiration in the eyes of countless people in the capital.

It is difficult to meet her on weekdays. Today, Miss Jiang appears in the public eye, which naturally attracts a lot of attention.

There is a more important reason that attracts the most attention to this.

This Jiang Yuxiang is the nominal aunt of Prince Lin Wang!
Recently there are rumors in the capital that Prince Lin is still alive and is now in the Jiang Mansion.

Therefore, as soon as Jiang Yuxiang appeared, countless eyes came to him.The sharp and hot gazes falling on Jiang Yuxiang and the servants following him seemed to want to find out what was going on.

The servants outside the manor had already hurried forward and respectfully welcomed Jiang Yuxiang into the manor.In the manor, the host has been waiting for a long time.

"Miss Jiang is here at Quanzi's wedding today, and she is so radiant!"

In the main hall, a middle-aged man with a strong build quickly approached with a smile on his face, and a hearty smile came.

This person was Lu Fusheng, the official minister of the dynasty.

"Master Lu is getting married today. I have prepared a small gift to congratulate Lu Shangshu on his happy event!"

Jiang Yuxiang smiled and spoke softly.

"Haha, if Miss Jiang can come, it will give me, Lu, face!"

Lu Fusheng laughed heartily twice, his eyes fell on Jiang Yuxiang, and he glanced at her side as if inadvertently. Then he converged his eyes and said with a smile, "I wonder if Mr. Jiang is in good health?"

Jiang Yuxiang chuckled: "Thank you very much, Secretary Lu Shang. Everything is fine, old man. I was thinking about Lu Shangshu some time ago and said I haven't seen him for a long time!"

"Yeah, in the blink of an eye, I haven't seen him for more than ten years!"

Lu Fusheng sighed a little, and then he seemed to remember something: "Look at me, I'm almost neglecting Miss Jiang. Come on, Miss Jiang, please come in!"

Everyone in the house welcomed Jiang Yuxiang into the manor. Lu Fusheng stared at Jiang Yuxiang's back, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"Have you found anything?"

The butler beside him shook his head gently: "Sir, I didn't find anything unusual."

"That's good."

Lu Fusheng breathed a sigh of relief, and then said in a deep voice: "Today is a great celebration for my Lu family, and I don't want any trouble."

"Master, don't worry!"

"..."

Inside the manor.

The wedding between the Lu family and the Tao family was nothing short of grand.

Firecrackers were set off from early morning to noon, and hazy smoke drifted in the sky. The wedding procession went from the west to the east of the capital, almost alarming the entire capital, and attracted countless people to join in the fun.

Almost half of the officials from the six ministries came, and there were countless other officials, big and small, from their families.Even figures from aristocratic families who are rarely seen on weekdays have appeared one after another.

Under the congratulations, the smile on Lu Fusheng's face, the official secretary, almost never stopped, and the pile of gifts in the manor almost formed a hill.

Inside and outside the manor, there were lights and colorful decorations, there was a constant flow of people, and figures in all kinds of gorgeous clothes gathered together, making it very lively.

Under such a lively wedding, in a corner of the inner courtyard that no one cared about, Lin Jiangnian lazily leaned on a chair under the eaves of the pavilion, his eyes casually scanning the crowds not far away, while walking towards Mouth stuffed with pastries and delicacies.

It has to be said that the Lu family spent a lot of money on this wedding. Not only was the decoration luxurious and the scene grand, even the delicacies prepared in the manor were all available.

It's free, don't waste it!
While Lin Jiangnian was enjoying the free food with peace of mind, he casually scanned the courtyard and memorized every face in his mind.

There were many big names coming to this wedding, which was a good opportunity for Lin Jiangnian.He wrote down the faces and matched them with the identities of the people described in the intelligence in his memory.

At the same time, he scanned for a familiar figure.

He rushed to the manor with Jiang Yuxiang, but had no intention of showing up immediately.While Jiang Yuxiang's appearance attracted most of the attention, Lin Jiangnian concealed his identity and sneaked into the manor quietly.

I heard that the third prince will also come?
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes, thoughtfully.

"Brother Lin?!"

At this moment, an unexpected voice suddenly came from outside the pavilion.

Lin Jiangnian turned his head and saw a familiar face outside the pavilion, looking at him with joy.

"Brother Xu?"

Lin Jiangnian quickly recognized the other party's identity.

That Brother Xu that I met at the teahouse last time?

Xu Zhongshan?
"It's really you!"

Xu Zhongshan walked into the pavilion with surprise and surprise: "Brother Lin Kong, are you here too?"

"Are you also here to attend the Lu family's wedding?"

Just after he finished speaking, Xu Zhongshan slapped his head again: "Oh, look at my brain, what else can I do here other than attend a wedding?"

As he said that, he laughed twice more: "I didn't expect to see Brother Lin Kong here, what a surprise!"

Lin Jiangnian had a good impression of Xu Zhongshan in front of him. He had a bold personality, upright features, and a bit of arrogance.

We said goodbye to each other at the teahouse last time, and I didn't expect to see each other again.

"Yeah, I didn't expect Brother Xu to be here?"

Xu Zhongshan sighed: "I didn't want to come, but the old man at home asked me to come, so I had to come..."

Having said this, Xu Zhongshan waved his hand again and said with some surprise: "Didn't Brother Lin Kong just come to the capital not long ago? Why are you here? Could it be that Brother Lin Kong is related to the Lu family?"

"This is complicated to say..."

Lin Jiang young shook his head and did not explain much.

Xu Zhongshan didn't ask further. Everyone had their own secret purpose, so it didn't matter if they didn't want to say it.

Sitting aside, Xu Zhongshan also picked up the cakes on the table beside him and stuffed them into his mouth: "Brother Lin, won't you go to the front yard to see the wedding? I heard that the wedding is about to start!"

"What's there to see?" Lin Jiangnian was not interested in the wedding.

"Yeah, there's really nothing to see."

Xu Zhongshan sighed softly: "However, there are really a lot of people here this time. All the family members who are not seen on weekdays are here!"

"This Lu Shangshu's reputation in the capital is not something he deserves. I heard that Prime Minister Zhao has sent people here, but I have never heard of Prime Minister Zhao sending people to attend anyone's wedding before..."

"The third prince is also here, I heard!"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian looked slightly sideways and asked casually: "The third prince is here too?"

"I heard it was true, but I didn't see it!" Xu Zhongshan shook his head and sighed: "It's hard to imagine. The third prince rarely shows up on weekdays. Even if he is attending a wedding, I'm afraid he won't show up easily."

Lin Jiangnian looked calm: "If he doesn't show up, what kind of wedding will he attend?"

"You don't understand that."

Xu Zhongshan glanced at Lin Jiangnian: "Do you think everyone is really here for the Lu family's wedding?"

"if not?"

"Brother Lin, you are still a little too young..."

As he spoke, Xu Zhongshan looked at both sides to make sure there was no one around, and then he spoke in a low voice: "It is one thing to attend a wedding, but on the other hand, this is also a signal sent by the Lu family to the capital, indicating that the Lu family Attitude!"

"manner?"

"Don't look at Lu Fusheng's glory. In fact, his life is not easy. Now in the middle of the court..."

When Xu Zhongshan said this, he stopped suddenly, shook his head and sighed: "Forget it, let's not discuss politics anymore..."

As he spoke, he sighed: "It is a default rule for the three princes to attend the Lu family's wedding. After this wedding, the Lu family's status will be completely established, and it also means that the Lu family has completely tied up the third prince... …”

Xu Zhongshan did not continue to say more, but already revealed a lot of information.

Lin Jiangnian was thoughtful.

"Forget it, it's rare to see Brother Lin today. I think you and I are very destined, so here's to you!"

Xu Zhongshan picked up the wine on the table and raised his glass to Lin Jiangnian.

Lin Jiangnian also raised his glass: "Brother Xu!"

The two met like old friends and got along very happily.

Putting down the wine glass, Xu Zhongshan said with emotion: "Although it is unlikely that the third prince will show up, it is the Lu family's wedding after all. I think he will show up when he comes to visit us to get married. I don't know... Hey, Brother Lin, where are you going?"

When Xu Zhongshan was sighing, he saw Lin Jiangnian suddenly stood up and walked towards the front yard.

"It's okay to be idle, let's go join in the fun of the wedding!" Lin Jiangnian didn't look back.

"Then I'll go too!"

Xu Zhongshan stood up and followed.

……

Manor, front yard.

A wedding that gathered major official families in Beijing as witnesses slowly kicked off.

The wedding process was extremely complicated, and in addition, it was grand and joyful.In the front hall, you can vaguely see the bride and groom wearing red robes, who are having a wedding ceremony.

"That person is Lu Fusheng's only son Lu Xuan, and next to him is the Tao family's legitimate daughter. No one has seen her before, and she doesn't know what she looks like..."

Not far away, Lin Jiangnian and Xu Zhongshan watched this scene from a distance.Xu Zhongshan looked at the newlyweds while explaining something to Lin Jiangnian.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes shifted from the newlyweds to the middle-aged man sitting in front of the hall.

Lu Fusheng!
Then he followed his gaze and glanced at everyone present, scanning them one by one, looking for familiar faces.Scanning his eyes, Lin Jiangnian quickly saw the beautiful figure in a long gown not far away.

Jiang Yuxiang!
She sat quietly at the guest table, with a cool and glamorous aura, which attracted attention as she seemed out of place with the surroundings.

His eyes seemed to glance casually, and he met Lin Jiangnian's eyes in the air. They briefly intertwined, and everything was said without saying anything.

Jiang Yuxiang's eyes glanced slightly, as if he was reminding him of something.

Lin Jiangnian followed the direction of her gaze and landed in the direction of the attic in the inner courtyard not far away.Vaguely, a figure could be seen behind the thin curtain.

So?
Lin Jiangnian was thoughtful.

"Brother Lin, what are you looking at?"

Xu Zhongshan's confused voice came to his ears, as if he noticed something unusual about Lin Jiangnian.

Lin Jiang young laughed: "Didn't you say that the third prince is here? I want to see him!"

Hearing this, Xu Zhongshan also glanced around: "I really haven't seen it... It seems that he has no intention of showing up!"

"Since we can't see it, that's fine!"

Lin Jiangnian looked away and said casually: "I'll go out and get some fresh air."

Seeing Lin Jiangnian leaving, Xu Zhongshan also felt that the wedding was boring: "Brother Lin, I'll go with you!"

Lin Jiangnian originally wanted to take the opportunity to sneak into the inner courtyard to find out what was going on, but unexpectedly Xu Zhongshan followed him.Just when he was trying to find a reason to send him away, a slightly sarcastic voice suddenly came out.

"Hey, isn't this Xu Zhongshan? Are you here too?"

Xu Zhongshan stopped and turned his head. Two young men in brocade clothes appeared outside the corridor not far away.

Xu Zhongshan stopped and glanced at the two of them. The smile on his face suddenly disappeared: "Zhou Huiguang? Gao Wenyang, what's wrong with you two?"

"It's nothing. It's been a long time since I last saw you. Can I say hello to you?"

Zhou Huiguang half smiled but raised his eyebrows: "I heard that your sister has come to Beijing? When are you going to introduce her to us?"

As soon as these words came out, Xu Zhongshan's face suddenly darkened: "Zhou Huiguang, please keep your mouth clean!"

"Did I say something?"

The smile on Zhou Huiguang's face seemed to become more and more proud, and he waved his hand: "Don't be so angry, you are still so reckless... We are just curious and want to meet your sister!"

Although he said this, his tone was unscrupulous.

Seeing that Xu Zhongshan's face was extremely ugly, the smile on Zhou Huiguang's face became even wider.He had always been at odds with Xu Zhongshan and looked down upon this reckless man.

His eyes moved from Xu Zhongshan to Lin Jiangnian beside him.He glanced around and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Xu Zhongshan, when did you meet new friends? Why don't you introduce me?"

He said it as an introduction, but his tone was full of ridicule and disdain.

Xu Zhongshan snorted coldly, his face gloomy.He has always been at odds with Zhou Huiguang, and they often have frictions on weekdays.But this week, the power behind the glow is not small, and the opponent is forming a clique.If a conflict really breaks out, Xu Zhongshan will not be able to take advantage.

In addition to the Lu family's wedding today, Xu Zhongshan didn't want to cause trouble. He turned to look at Lin Jiangnian with a somewhat apologetic expression: "Brother Lin, let's go and ignore them!"

Lin Jiangnian nodded and had no intention of participating.When they were about to leave, they saw Zhou Huiguang standing in front of the two of them at some point, with a playful look in his eyes: "Did I let you go?"

Xu Zhongshan was annoyed and glared: "Zhou Huiguang, what do you want to do?!"

Zhou Huiguang took a step back and raised his eyebrows: "You want to take action? Xu Zhongshan, why don't you look where this is?"

Xu Zhongshan's face turned red and he glared at Zhou Huiguang.

Today is the Lu family's wedding. No matter how reckless he is, there is no way he can act recklessly here.Nowadays, the Xu family's power in Beijing is already weak, and they cannot cause trouble at will.

"Who is he?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Xu Zhongshan.

Xu Zhongshan gritted his teeth and said, "His name is Zhou Huiguang. He is the son of a doctor in the civil service department of the dynasty. He has some grudges with me."

"Does the official position of a doctor in the official department have a high position?" Lin Jiangnian was surprised. How dare the son of a small official doctor dare to be so arrogant?

"Although his father's official position is not high, the power behind him is not small... The one next to him is called Gao Wenyang, the son of the Minister of Civil Affairs. There is also a man named Li Qianlin among them, but he is a popular figure in front of the three princes in Beijing..."

"and many more……"

"Li Qianlin?"

Lin Jiangnian turned to look at Xu Zhongshan, his expression gradually becoming strange.

This name sounds familiar!
(End of this chapter)