C72 Extreme grief (1/2)

Back in Qiang, Father's favorite daughter was Jiang Wanyan.

Jiang Wanyan had been a smart and beautiful girl since she was young. She had many strange ideas and ideas that could always make King Qiang happy.

Jiang Wanyan knew since she was young that her father wasn't the only one. However, in her memory, her father treated her differently than his other siblings.

If she stirred up any trouble, Father would laugh and say she was a clever and mischievous person.

If someone else caused trouble, Father would scold them angrily.

Perhaps it was because of this difference that Jiang Wanyan felt that her father was even more special to her.

When he was a little older, Jiang Wanyan was able to scout out a lot of things from the various courtyards in the Imperial Palace.

She was good at climbing trees and hiding in the grass. The court ladies and eunuchs of every palace gathered together to talk about their masters when they had nothing to do.

Today, Chen Xianfeng had an extra pair of earrings, and tomorrow, Zhang Meimei was rewarded with a pair of bracelets.

She knew that there were many secrets in the Imperial Palace of the State of Qiang, and there were also many small dark rooms that Jiang Wan Yan had visited.

There seemed to be many sealed secrets in the palace. Everyone knew that she was the most beloved princess of the King Qiang, and no one would dare to say a single word to her even when she was rampaging through the palace.

However, Jiang Wanyan loved to eavesdrop on secrets that nobody knew about. These people all had their own selfish motives, she was just like a bystander watching the life of others. This kind of feeling made her feel very comfortable.

The first time she met the Minister of Rites, Li Zhi, was when she was thirteen.

She had snuck out of the hall to peek, and was caught by Li Zhi who was only half a head taller than her. At that time, Li Zhi did not know who she was, and thought that she was the unsensible little maid.

Jiang Wan Yan made a face at Li Zhi, but didn't explain his identity. He just wanted to see where Li Zhi was taking his to.

At that time, Li Zhi was still an elegant young man who came here to listen and learn.

He guarded Jiang Wanyan until the next court and even personally led her to meet the King Qiang.

After the King Qiang heard this, he laughed out loud. It was only then that Li Zhi realized that Jiang Wan Yan was actually a princess.

At that time, Jiang Wanyan had been thinking, how could there be someone as foolish as Li Zhi? After that, Jiang Wan Yan would always run forward. She loved to cause trouble to talk to Li Zhi, and Li Zhi would always teach her a lesson in all seriousness: ”Your Highness, this is not the place to talk.”

At that time, Li Zhi liked to stand by the tree under the porch and read a book. Jiang Wan Yan already couldn't remember a lot of details, she only knew that Li Zhi had always been very courteous to her and never got angry at her.

A sudden illness had taken away Li Zhi. During that period of time, Jiang Wanyan had always been standing at Li Zhi's position, guarding the tree where he was reading. However, Li Zhi had never appeared again.

At that time, she asked her father: ”Why is Li Zhi gone?”

Her father gently told her, ”He was taken away by the heavens to another place.”

”Can I still see him?” Jiang Wanyan felt a bit sad. This was her first time going through such a farewell experience, but she still didn't understand why the heavens took her somewhere else.

Her father patiently explained to her, ”I won't be able to see him anymore. He's already gone.”