Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 235 What kind of man is he?

When Jiang Li entered Yang's bedroom, Yang had just woken up.

He was leaning on a soft pillow, with Nanny Cen serving him porridge, and his face still didn't look very good.

"Mother."

Jiang Li knelt down and saluted, then walked forward and sat beside the couch. She took the porcelain bowl from Nanny Cen, and naturally scooped up a spoonful of porridge and brought it to Yang's lips.

Yang was stunned for a moment.

Although Jiang Li had been her daughter for eight years, the two had never been so close.

Although she called her daughter, Yang treated Jiang Li more like a guest.

"Li'er, have you ever blamed your mother?" Yang asked.

Jiang Li didn't expect Yang to ask this.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, she pursed her lips and gently put the porcelain spoon back into the bowl, "My daughter doesn't know why my mother asked this."

"Before, mother treated you like that and even found you a marriage like the Gu family...your brother scolded me at the time, saying that I was mistreating you."

Speaking of Shen Beiqi, Yang's eyes began to turn red again.

"Now that I think about it, it's true that my mother was too paranoid."

Jiang Li was a little surprised.

She knew that Shen Beiqi and Yang would definitely have a dispute because of her breaking off the engagement with the Gu family.

But I didn't expect that he would actually scold his biological mother?

Jiang Li calmed down, picked up her handkerchief, and wiped away the tears from Yang's eyes.

"Mother, you have never treated your daughter unfairly. Your kindness in raising me will always be remembered."

She placed the porcelain bowl in her hand on the small table and placed her palm on the back of Yang's hand.

"Although you are not as close to my daughter as my second sister, you have never neglected her in terms of food, clothing and other expenses. Whatever my second sister has, my daughter will also have a share."

Yang was able to give her some fairness in these external things.

However, human hearts are not objects that can be easily split into two and divided fairly between her and Shen Zhiyan.

What's more, she was not Yang's biological daughter.

Even biological parents may not be able to treat their children equally.

Just like her biological father Jiang Minzhi, he now favors the younger daughter Jiang Ke.

She was very grateful to Yang for doing this for her.

"As for the Gu family..."

Jiang Li smiled lightly, "My daughter knows that at that time, the Gu family was the most suitable for her, so my daughter has never complained about her."

After hearing Jiang Li's words, Yang fell silent.

She has always known that Jiang Li is smart and intelligent.

But she never realized that she was such a considerate and caring girl.

Luo Zhi coughed lightly outside the door.

Jiang Li once reminded her that if she had something to report, she needed to keep Yang's secret.

Yang is now like a camel fallen into water.

Any straw could be the last straw that breaks her back.

Jiang Li walked out of the house, and Luo Zhi said anxiously in a low voice, "Oh no, girl, those people are here again."

Again?

"Didn't they try to break into the Shen Mansion every day these past two days?" Jiang Li said, "Let them go. They can't get in anyway."

"no!"

Luo Zhi was afraid that Yang in the room would hear it, so she pulled Jiang Li away and said, "They brought the second young lady here and specifically want to see you. If you don't go out, they will kill her!"

"Second sister?" Jiang Li asked in astonishment, "Who brought her here?"

"It's Second Young Master Luo!"

Jiang Li's legs went weak and she almost lost her balance. "Where's Xiao Wenyuan? Why doesn't he take good care of my second sister?"

Luo Zhi stammered, "Prince Xiao... is here too!"

Xiao Wenyuan is here too! ?

He just watched?

Watching your wives being taken hostage and used to force them into submission?

He was too cowardly to resist and save his wife.

Or is it because... he also joined the prince's camp! ?

Jiang Li didn't have time to think too much and hurried there with his men.

The black and gold-painted door opened from the inside. Outside the Shen Mansion, on the steps were the Shen family guards.

At the bottom of the stairs were the people brought by Luo Yan.

The two teams stood facing each other, holding sharp blades.

The sharp blade flashed with icy cold light under the pale sunlight of late autumn.

Seeing her appear, the guards of the Shen Mansion quickly stepped forward and blocked her way like a solid wall.

Jiang Li's eyes passed over the crowd and fell on the steps.

Luo Cheng held a long sword in his hand, across Shen Zhiyan's neck.

Xiao Wenyuan sat calmly on the black pony beside him, not seeming to be too nervous.

The sunlight was cold, shining on the handsome young man in a black robe, adding a bit of solemnity to him.

Jiang Li clearly remembered that the first time she met Luo Cheng was outside the gate of Shen's Mansion.

At that time, she was also standing here. The bright red color at the foot of the stairs was as dazzling as a flame and was hard to ignore.

What on earth did God do to make the four people who were boating on the lake together become like this?

"Ari, go back quickly!"

Shen Zhiyan cried, "I would rather die than have you and mother surrender because of me!"

Jiang Li pinched her fingertips tightly, trying her best to suppress her trembling hands.

"Xiao Wenyuan, what did you promise when you came to pick up the bride two days ago? Have you forgotten everything?"

She shouted angrily, "You can't even protect your own woman, and you pushed her out. You are so cowardly. What kind of man are you!?"

Xiao Wenyuan felt a little embarrassed to be scolded in front of so many people.

He didn't agree with this plan in the first place. If he wanted to blame anyone, he should blame Han Yunning, that vicious woman!

She actually proposed to the prince that Luo Cheng take Shen Zhiyan as hostages, exchanging one life for another.

And he was certain that Jiang Li would obey his orders for the sake of Shen Zhiyan.

Xiao Wenyuan didn't find it strange that the prince agreed.

In his opinion, the prince wanted to test whether Luo Yan was truly willing to surrender.

The second purpose was to lure Jiang Li out. After all, there was only news of Shen Beiqi's death, but no one had found his body, so the prince could never really let go of his worries.

As long as he can control Jiang Li and find a way to balance Shen Beiqi's weakness, he can proceed to the next step with peace of mind.

Xiao Wenyuan agreed to this method, but he also had his own selfish motives.

Now, the Shen Mansion is like an iron barrel. If Yang and Jiang Li cannot be forced out, I am afraid that the prince will shift his target to Shen Zhiyan.

She is also Shen Beiqi's sister, her biological sister.

Instead of waiting until that day, it would be better to go with the flow and have Jiang Li replace Shen Zhiyan.

If anyone is to be a hostage, it should be Jiang Li.

So Xiao Wenyuan agreed.

He knew very well that Luo Cheng would not really hurt Shen Zhiyan.

Today, it depends on whether Jiang Li is cruel enough.

"Miss Jiang——"

The veins on the back of Luo Cheng's hand bulged as he gripped the hilt of the sword. He shouted, "If you want Shen Zhiyan to survive, tell all these people to retreat! You come and replace her yourself!"