Part 1 - The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter

☆ Chapter 58 I'll Keep You Company

If Jiang Li didn't come out last in the test, Meng Hongjin would have to kneel down and apologize to Jiang Li.

If Jiang Li's test results are better than Meng Hongjin's, Meng Hongjin would have to kneel down and apologize to Jiang Li at the gate of the Imperial College.

If Jiang Li is not only better than Meng Hongjin, but also better than all the female students in Mingyi Hall, Meng Hongjin would have to kneel down and apologize to Jiang Li at the gate of the Imperial College.

Three conditions, each one more surprising than the last; three bets, each one more thrilling than the last!

Mingyi Hall fell into a terrible silence. Not only Meng Hongjin was stunned, but also Jiang Youyao and her group, and even Liu Xu were stunned. No one spoke, and no one could say anything.

After a while, Meng Hongjin came back to her senses and said angrily: "Jiang Li, you are so brave!"

"I have always been very brave," Jiang Li smiled lightly, "but I don't know how brave Miss Meng is? It seemed very brave just now, but now... can you afford this bet?"

Meng Hongjin gritted her teeth and said nothing. Jiang Li said it too lightly. Such a terrible bet, she said it without any fluctuation, as if it was just a dime gambling game. But they didn't know that their bet was shocking. Once someone won, the loser would lose face in the whole Yanjing City, and even the family would be ashamed.

Jiang Li even said that the Imperial College...

The students of the Imperial College are all young talents in the entire Yanjing City, including the sons of officials and nobles, and young ladies like them may choose their husbands among these people in the future. To lose face in front of the Imperial College is to lose face in front of the person who may be their husband in the future. Who of these young men would marry a woman who becomes a laughing stock in the future? Jiang Li's intentions are really vicious.

Meng Hongjin felt a chill in her heart.

"Let's bet!" A petite girl standing behind Meng Hongjin said disdainfully: "Sister Hongjin, please agree to her quickly. Miss Jiang Er is very confident, but she is too confident."

Liu Xu also came back to her senses and looked at Jiang Li with an extremely anxious look.

Meng Hongjin then remembered that she proposed this bet because she had never thought that she would lose at the beginning. You have to know that a woman who has been in a nunnery for eight years, even if there are scriptures in the nunnery to teach her calligraphy, scriptures, character recognition and the six arts are very different. 

Each of the six arts, including books, mathematics, imperial court, shooting, music, and etiquette, requires a long period of practice. Jiang Li is probably new to the six arts, not to mention other things. It is difficult for her to understand them in such a short time. The other girls in Mingyi Hall have studied here for several years. If she really loses to Jiang Li, it would be incredible.

Jiang Li is destined to be at the bottom. Her bets are destined to become a deep pit she has dug for herself.

Thinking of this, Meng Hongjin smiled and said, "Since Miss Jiang Er is interested and has the courage, I will accompany her to the end. I will do what I say. All the sisters in Mingyi Hall are witnesses today. When the verification results come out, Miss Jiang Er can't rely on the fact that she is the daughter of the Prime Minister's family and go back on her word."

"I can't," Jiang Li smiled, "I hope you can't either."

Her calm expression and fearlessness were very dazzling in Meng Hongjin's eyes. She snorted coldly and left.

The group dispersed in twos and threes, looking at Jiang Li with contempt and pity, as if they had already seen her humiliating end. 

Jiang Youyao came over, looked at Jiang Li and said, "Second sister, why do you have to compete with Miss Meng? Hongjin has always been the top three in the Mingyi Hall. It is not wise for you to go head-to-head with her this time."

Jiang Li looked at her and said, "According to Third Sister, should I go to Meng Hongjin and ask her to cancel the bet?"

Jiang Youyao froze for a moment, and said hurriedly, "But now everyone in Mingyi Hall has witnessed it. If you cancel the bet, others will only think that you can't afford to lose, and it will affect the reputation of our entire Jiang family."

Jiang Li said, "In this case, the bet cannot be cancelled, and Third Sister doesn't have to worry about me. I have always had very good luck. What if I am lucky this time and just win the bet?"

Jiang Youyao smiled and said, "That would be great." But her tone was very unconvincing.

After Jiang Youyao left, Liu Xu came forward, looked at Jiang Youyao's back and said with contempt: "Your third sister is obviously a person who takes advantage of your misfortune, waiting to see her laugh at you"

"A bit stupid." Jiang Li smiled. Jiang Youyao wanted to see her reputation ruined and her face ashamed, but she didn't think about it. If she really lost, she would fulfil the bet and kneel down to Meng Hongjin. It would be embarrassing for the whole Jiang family. As a lady of the Jiang family, how could Jiang Youyao stay out of it?

Jiang Youyao didn't understand this truth. Perhaps even if she understood it, she would rather suffer herself and let Jiang Li be embarrassed, just like Yun Shuang to Xiang Qiao.

"It's all my fault." Liu Xu looked at Jiang Li with guilt, "I was provoked by them just now. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have to do this."

"It's not for you either." Jiang Li comforted her, "They are picking on me. Even if it's not this matter, they will always find an excuse to make trouble. There is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. It's better to take advantage of this time to do it once and for all."

"But what should you do now?" Liu Xu said, "I think since you dare to accept the bet, you should have some confidence. But the six arts of Mingyi Hall are difficult. To be honest, I always fall behind in one or two subjects every year. You just returned to Yanjing."

"Actually, I have a photographic memory." Jiang Li blinked at her.

Liu Xu was stunned and almost cried out: "Really?"

"Of course it's fake." Jiang Li smiled and patted her shoulder, "But I'm not as bad as they think. Don't worry about me, just review your lessons and wait for the day when Meng Hongjin kneels at the gate of the Imperial College to apologize after the test."

Liu Xu wanted to say something, but Jiang Li had changed the subject. Although she was extremely worried, looking at Jiang Li's smiling face, Liu Xu felt inexplicably relieved and believed in Jiang Li's words.

Maybe she really has a way.

Jiang Li smiled faintly in her heart. It was just a school test. Meng Hongjin's provocation did make her a little impatient. However, there was another purpose that attracted her. If she won the first place, she could enter the palace to meet the emperor and receive the ceremony award.

At the night banquet in the palace, the new noble of the court, Shen Yurong, the current Zhongshu Shelang, should also be there, as well as Princess Yongning.

She really wanted to meet these two people, even if she couldn't do anything, even if she couldn't kill her enemies now, but even if she could sit far away and look at their faces, it would be fine.

In this way, she could always remind herself of the injustice of the Xue family and the blood feud of her loved ones.

Can't forget, dare not forget.

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