The Double
Chapter 185 - 185 92 Peer_2

185: Chapter 92 Peer_2 185: Chapter 92 Peer_2 It seems Shen Yurong no longer has this trouble now, as Princess Yongning is not short of silver.

She can give back any valuable gift without being in a tight spot, and naturally, there is no need to use her own dowry anymore.

Jiang Li had prepared different gifts for her three uncles and two aunts, Old Madam Ye, and her cousins.

For this, she specifically asked Ye Mingxuan to find out about each of their personalities to ensure the gifts she bought would be satisfying.

When afternoon came, she casually ate something at a restaurant in Yanjing City.

Seeing the rain had not stopped, Tonger said, “This rain doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon, Miss.

Let’s go back after we eat.

There’s nothing fun outside.”

Jiang Li thought for a moment and said, “Let’s not go back, we’ll go to the Cloudy Pavilion.”

“The Cloudy Pavilion?” Tonger and Bai Xue both asked in surprise, “What place is that?”

“It’s a pavilion near Bailu Bay.

It’s said to have a great view of the rain.

I’ve only heard of it since returning to Yanjing City, but I’ve never been there.

Today’s rain is just right to let us appreciate its charm.

There’s no day like the present, let’s go there after this.”

Bai Xue had always listened to Jiang Li, and she had no objections.

Seeing this, Tonger also agreed, but looked at Jiang Li and said, “Miss, where did you hear about the Cloudy Pavilion?

I have never heard of it before.”

“I happened to overhear others talk about it,” Jiang Li said indifferently.

“It’s not a famous place, so few people know of it.

Isn’t there a saying, ‘The most exquisite scenery is often hidden in the least visited corners.'”

Tonger nodded thoughtfully.

Jiang Li sipped her tea, her thoughts drifting far away.

Back then, she had suffered a miscarriage due to her birthday incident, and was bedridden with her vitality greatly damaged.

When she learned of Xue Zhao’s death, she struggled to get up.

But Tongxiang was too far from Yanjing, and she couldn’t move Xue Zhao’s remains back to Tongxiang while ill.

Mother Shen wouldn’t allow her to do so either; she was considered a disgrace to the Shen family, not allowed to go out and lose face.

Even collecting Xue Zhao’s body was a mercy by Shen Yurong.

Shen Yurong told her that the Cloudy Pavilion had beautiful scenery and was seldom visited, an excellent location.

If Xue Zhao was buried there, it would not be bad.

If she had the chance later, once she got better, she would let Xue Zhao return to his hometown.

At that time, she was in a state of chaos and vulnerability, grateful to Shen Yurong to the point of tears.

Despite her disgrace, Shen Yurong still considered past affections and thought of her needs, which was very kind.

But later she found out that her own trouble was entirely caused by Shen Yurong.

Could Princess Yongning collude with the corrupt officials to kill Xue Zhao without Shen Yurong knowing?

They were the murderers, yet they had to pretend to be sympathetically grief-stricken—truly nauseating.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li’s brows furrowed tightly, feeling that even if the Cloudy Pavilion was beautiful, it was also Shen Yurong’s idea.

It might not be without Princess Yongning’s intentions.

She didn’t want Xue Zhao to be manipulated by these two even after his death.

For now, she had no choice, but one day, the sooner the better, she would take Xue Zhao away from the Cloudy Pavilion, away from Yanjing City.

Jiang Li put down her teacup and said, “I’ve finished eating; let’s go.”

Tonger and Bai Xue sensed that Jiang Li seemed a bit melancholic.

They exchanged glances, confused, and could only follow her as they left.

Bailu Bay was at the edge of Yanjing City, by the side of a lake.

Previously, during the former dynasty, there was a scholar who lived there and raised a flock of egrets.

After the scholar died, the egrets flew away, but the name Bailu Bay was retained.

The Cloudy Pavilion was located not far from Bailu Bay.

Xue Zhao’s grave was behind the Cloudy Pavilion, beneath a peach tree.

Tonger and Bai Xue were visiting Bailu Bay for the first time.

They saw the lake water was azure, and the Cloudy Pavilion, with its six stories, when viewed from above, was immersed in the misty drizzle.

The lake water churned with fine ripples, blending with the sky into one hue.

Tonger was excited and said, “It’s really beautiful.

Miss, the misty rain at the Cloudy Pavilion is truly lovely!”

Jiang Li smiled and said, “You both sit for a while; I’ll go take a look at that peach tree.”

Bai Xue hurriedly said, “I’ll go too.”

“No need.” Jiang Li stopped her.

“There’s no one around.

I’m just going to take a look, I’ll be back soon.

It’s alright.”

Without further discussion, she left the pavilion on her own.

Not far away, the peach tree stood quietly in its usual place, the flowers on it long withered to a clean state, without the adornment of peach blossoms, the tree appeared desolate and dreary.

Under the tree, there was a small grave.

Jiang Li, holding an umbrella, stood in front of the grave.

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