nucmednet Chapter 239 The Heroine Whose Luck Was Taken Away
Chapter 239 The Heroine Whose Luck Was Taken Away
Chapter 239: The Heroine Whose Luck Was Taken Away
Ye Ruoxing was not in a hurry. She straightened herself and adjusted her dress slightly. Her fingers, as white as lotus root knots, deliberately lingered on her chest for a moment. When she saw Jiang Wuchen's gaze sweeping over, she said, "In that case, please, uncle, take me to the Wu family at the entrance of Yongxiang."
"Wu family?"
Jiang Wuchen pondered for a moment before asking, "Where is that?"
Ye Ruoxing explained: "That's my grandmother's house."
Jiang Wuchen hummed, then told the servant to go to Yongxiang. The two of them didn't speak along the way. When they got off the carriage, Jiang Wuchen said to Ye Ruoxing in a cold voice, "Miss Ye, I hope you won't approach me intentionally in the future, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."
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On the way back in the carriage, Jiang Wuchen's mind was filled with the image of the jade pendant. Over the years, everyone who approached him, whether they were women or servants, more or less had such a jade pendant. He didn't pay attention to it at first, until one day he accidentally saw them interacting with people in the palace.
After investigation, he found out that these people were hired by the emperor to monitor him. Jiang Wuchen just thought it was ridiculous. He had clearly expressed his determination, but he was still suspected by them.
Being born into the royal family, one enjoys extraordinary wealth and splendor, but also has to endure suspicion and temptation. Except for those who sit in that position, the rest of the people can only live cautiously.
Even now, the emperor still worries about him, fearing that one day his throne will be replaced by him.
Therefore, although the emperor seemed to be sending him beautiful concubines, he actually hoped that he would stay in the Buddhist temple forever and have no children of his own.
After all, having offspring means hope, and hope will give rise to ambition, and ambition will threaten his throne.
He originally thought that Ye Ruoxing was different, but he still saw the jade pendant on her. She was actually sent by the emperor. The emperor was really scheming and had good means.
Jiang Wuchen leaned against the carriage, cold wind blowing in from the window. He looked at the lonely moon in the sky and felt that the moonlight was becoming increasingly cold.
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Old Mrs. Wu was very happy about Ye Ruoxing moving in. However, when she heard about Ye Ruoxing's experience in the Ye family, she immediately became unhappy and sent someone to the Ye family to deliver a letter, saying that Ye Ruoxing would live in the Wu family in the future.
Master Ye originally wanted to bring Ye Ruoxing over. Even if he ignored the father-daughter relationship, he could at least use her to climb up the big tree of the emperor's uncle.
But Mrs. Wu firmly disagreed, and the person he sent to pick her up was rejected several times and gave up.
However, Chen Shuhuan, contrary to his usual behavior, has not come to see Ye Ruoxing. Although Ye Ruoxing finds it strange, she still feels that she should interact with Chen Shuhuan. After all, she and Chen Shuhuan are destined to have no future.
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The atmosphere in the Wu family has always been very good. Old lady Wu has only one son, who is Ye Ruoxing's uncle, but he has been away from home for many years, so there are only the old lady, aunt and cousin in the house. The cousin is already married, and the cousin is still young and chubby, and he likes to stay with Ye Ruoxing very much.
One day during a meal, the cousin asked Ye Ruoxing curiously, "Sister, sister, what does it mean to be in danger?" Ye Ruoxing was a little confused. She patted her cousin's head and asked him with a smile, "Why do you suddenly ask this?"
The little cousin ate the ribs, his cheeks puffed up. He mumbled, "Grandma and Mother told me that my brother is in great danger..."
"Don't talk while eating!" My aunt's face changed and she frowned.
Ye Ruoxing's face turned anxious. She looked at her grandmother and asked, "What's going on?"
Seeing she could no longer conceal the truth, my grandmother put down her chopsticks and sighed heavily, "I still can't hide it from you. Urgent news from the border: the enemy is coming with great force this time. I, Shu Huan, have been sent to suppress them. I'm afraid they are in great danger."
Grandmother said with some regret, "I originally wanted to match this child with you, but who knew these things would happen. Things on the battlefield are more likely to be dangerous than good. If..."
Grandmother paused, sighed, and then continued, "If he can come back, I would naturally want to help you, but if anything happens to him, you must be prepared." Old Lady Wu was worried that her granddaughter and the young man from the Chen family would fall in love with each other, and that if something happened to the young man from the Chen family, she would not be able to bear the blow, so she comforted her a few more words, "Ruoxing, love is originally a happy thing, but if it is really fate, you have to let it go."
Ye Ruoxing is Chen Shuhuan, but not in the way that Old Lady Wu thinks. She just regards Chen Shuhuan as her brother. After all, in this place, Chen Shuhuan has always been very good to her.
She looked at Old Lady Wu and suggested, "Grandma, there was a flood in the south a few days ago, so there are many more refugees in the city these days. I want to go and give out porridge. Firstly, it is to accumulate merit for you and General Chen, and secondly, it is also to do some good and relieve the urgent needs of these refugees."
The old lady nodded after hearing what she said. "Alright, go ahead and do it. Have the housekeeper pay some money from the accounting office and have him find you a few capable people."
Ye Ruoxing smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma."
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People were coming and going on the street. Ye Ruoxing was distributing porridge while quietly looking around. Until he saw a figure appear on the street, Ye Ruoxing took a bowl of hot porridge and handed it to a little beggar.
"Xiaowu, you're here?" Ye Ruoxing handed him the porridge, then took out a jade pendant from her waist, wiped it carefully with a handkerchief, and handed it to the little beggar, "You must keep this thing well and don't lose it again."
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Jiang Wuchen's gaze froze instantly when he saw the jade pendant, and his heartbeat accelerated in an instant.
He had heard that Ye Ruoxing was giving out porridge and wanted to come and see what she was doing. However, since that night, Ye Ruoxing really hadn't come to see him.
This also made him wonder. Logically speaking, the people sent by the emperor would not give up halfway.
So, today he couldn't bear it any longer and went to check it out in person, but what he saw was this scene.
Why did Ye Ruoxing give the jade pendant to that little beggar? This jade pendant is a symbol of her status. Moreover, if she gave away the imperial gift to someone else, if the emperor knew about it, she would be in danger of death.
Jiang Wuchen was puzzled. He ordered the eunuch accompanying him, "Call that little beggar over here. I have something to ask him."
"Yes!"
The accompanying servant answered respectfully and then walked towards the little beggar.
Soon, the little beggar was brought before Jiang Wuchen. He looked at the dirty child in front of him, took out a silver ingot from his pocket, shook it in front of him, and then asked him, "Which sister who was distributing porridge just now, why did you give you this jade pendant?"
Good night
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