Chapter 700 - 214 Farewell
Jiang Li arrived at the Night Wind Hall, and indeed, Yin Zhili was there again. This time, Yin Zhiqing was also present, and the congratulatory gifts they brought for Jiang Li were encased in a trunk, which she instructed Tonger to carefully put away. Madam Jiang the Elder was very pleased, and she asked Yin Zhili some questions about Yin Zhan, since he is the darling of the people in Yanjing nowadays.
It seemed that Yin Zhan had some friction with the Right Chancellor, who was now like a grasshopper after autumn, unable to leap much longer. With Yin Zhan holding his ground, the Jiang Family presumably didn’t have anything to worry about anymore.
The Jiang Family hoped Jiang Li would spend more time with Yin Zhili, so they had Jiang Li accompany the brother and sister for a stroll in the garden. Jiang Jingrui and Jiang Jingyou stayed in the Night Wind Hall to take care of Jiang Bingji.
Knowing it was the Jiang Family’s arrangement, Jiang Li did not object; she was always obedient on the surface and accepted the arrangement. Yin Zhili walked in front, with Yin Zhiqing and Jiang Li lagging behind.
The garden in the morning was not very hot, and it was still quite cool under the shade of the trees; the wind of summer blew, creating waves of greenery that settled the heart. As they walked, Yin Zhiqing suddenly tugged at Jiang Li’s sleeve and whispered, "Miss Jiang the Second, have you ever been to the Duke Residence?"
Jiang Li was taken aback and looked at Yin Zhiqing.
Yin Zhiqing was wearing a crimson chiffon gown today, which if not worn well could appear frivolous, but on her, it was just the right touch to complement her radiance. Seeing Jiang Li looking at her, Yin Zhiqing said, "I once saw Duke Su in the palace."
On hearing this, Jiang Li couldn’t help but stop in her tracks.
"That Duke Su must have just emerged from the palace; we met in the Imperial Garden. Since we had seen each other once, I took the initiative to greet him. He greeted me back, and I wanted to say more to him, but he seemed very busy and left quickly."
"I see," said Jiang Li, her heart feeling slightly peculiar.
"I’ve heard that the Duke Residence has collected various exotic flowers from around the world and that it has the best scenery in Yanjing City. It’s a pity I’ve never had the chance to see it. Since you know Duke Su and have been to the Duke Residence, haven’t you?" She stared at Jiang Li with a twinkle in her eye, but her tone had a subtle probing edge to it.