Chapter 725 - 219 Prophecy_2
As the height of summer arrived, the heat became unbearable. Except for at night, people hardly dared to venture out during the day. The sun seemed intent on claiming lives, casting a blinding glare. Bai Xue said that in a dozen more hot days, it’d be the Start of Autumn, and the weather would gradually cool down. With that, the summer of this year would truly be over.
That evening, Madam Jiang the Elder suddenly sent Zhenzhu to Fangfei Garden and instructed Jiang Li to go to Night Wind Hall. Jiang Li, accompanied by her maid, made her way to Night Wind Hall. As soon as she entered the room, she saw that everyone had arrived.
"Second girl," Madam Jiang the Elder pointed to a spot beside her and said, "Come, sit."
Jiang Li did as told and sat down beside Madam Jiang the Elder.
Jiang Yuanbai and Jiang Yuanping were seated to the right of Jiang Li. Jiang Yuanbai looked at Jiang Li as though he wanted to say something, but in the end, he remained silent. Since their last unpleasant parting over matters related to the Yin Household, Jiang Li hadn’t interacted much with Jiang Yuanbai. They exchanged only a few words when they saw each other, and Jiang Li thought that Jiang Yuanbai must be able to feel her distance.
"Second girl," Madam Jiang the Elder began, "Tomorrow night we will enter the palace. His Majesty is holding a celebration for the Zhaode General’s achievements. The residence has received an invitation. Since your younger sister can’t go, among the Misses of the Jiang family, you’ll be the only one attending."
"Yes," Lady Lu joined in warmly, "make sure to dress up nicely then."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Li suddenly realized, especially when Jiang Jingrui slyly winked at her. She remembered the conversation Tonger had overheard in Night Wind Hall between Jiang Yuanbai and Madam Jiang the Elder—during Emperor Hongxiao’s awarding of honors, Yin Zhan would propose marriage.