Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 080 In the Forest

"Madam, do you want the master to...?" Linlang asked.

"No, don't tell him." Xia Yan's fingers gradually tightened, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes: "Don't let him know." 

If it was in the past, it would be fine. In the past, Jiang Chao was smart and was Jiang Quan's pride. With Jiang Chao, Jiang Quan would not have the shadow of Jiang Xinzhi in his eyes. Even if Jiang Xinzhi became a deputy general, he would turn a blind eye to it for Jiang Chao, and even help him secretly. 

But now Jiang Chao has become a laughing stock in the entire capital. His colleagues often laugh at Jiang Quan because of this. Maybe Jiang Quan has developed a feeling of disgust towards Jiang Chao. Now that Jiang Xinzhi has returned to Capital in such a glorious way, it is inevitable that Jiang Quan has other plans.

If that happens, it will be bad. Xia Yan grabbed the hem of her skirt.

"Then... Madam, go ask the Marquis for help? Will the Marquis help?" Linlang asked. A few days ago, Jiang Susu made Xia Cheng very angry, and Yu Ya wanted to fight her to death because of Xia Jun's matter. Xia Yan and her daughter were already very unwelcome in the Xia family, so how could they help?

"Second sister-in-law will naturally not help, but father will help me." Xia Yan said: "Even if it is for the Xia family, father will spare no effort to help me." 

The Jiang family is more or less a helper. Even if Xia Cheng is dissatisfied with Jiang Susu, he will not be willing to let an outsider take away the power of the Jiang family because of this contradiction. If Jiang Xinzhi really rises in the capital, it will be a great threat to Jiang Chao. 

An uncontrolled Jiang Mansion is useless. In order to ensure that the Jiang Mansion is on the same boat with the Xia Mansion at any time, Xia Cheng will not stand idly by. In the matter of eradicating Jiang Xinzhi, he will even be more concerned than them.

"Go get a pen and paper. I want to write a letter to my father." Xia Yan said.

She raised her lips slightly. The Xia family would help. Besides, there was also the Li family. Although she didn't know why the second young master of the Li family, Li An, had been showing goodwill to her and Jiang Susu today, she could use it once.

The Xia family and the Li family together, even if Jiang Xinzhi had nine lives, he couldn't escape this time.
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The spring rain kept falling, but the spring days of the Dajin Dynasty did not bring vitality because of the spring rain, but were shrouded in a layer of deep gloom. 

Fortunately, the porridge in the city has not stopped, and some kind-hearted wealthy businessmen have also joined the team to donate grain. The city garrison in Capital has doubled, and there are fewer refugees making trouble. Except that life is still difficult, there is no difference from before the flood disaster.

The people are not well fed and clothed, and they will not pay attention to major events in the court. But even so, the matter of General Guan's return to the court has become the most talked about topic in the streets and alleys of Capital recently. The brave and combative army led by Guan Lianghan will arrive in Capital tonight.

Guan Lianghan, who was popular among the people, was drinking the newly brewed Guanshan Qingxue in Dongfeng Tower. Mo Cong looked at him and said, "Second brother, everyone in the capital knows that you are returning to Capital today. Why don't you pretend?"

"Pretend," Guan Lianghan sneered, "I have been back to Capital for a long time. Why pretend? Besides, it's already night, who will pay attention to these things? It's a waste of time."

Mo Cong shrugged, "It's raining so hard, I don't know where they are now, and whether they can return to Capital on time."

"Don't worry." Guan Lianghan wiped his mouth, "My men are not soft persimmons. No matter how heavy the rain is, it doesn't matter. They should have reached Wulin Road now."