Two days later, the message came from He Shuijin and the others, saying that they had found the place where Qiu Qian and Mei Xue were being held and they had succeeded in buying over the guards. They asked Jiang Yashuang and his wife to superficially send someone to "kidnap" them so that the guards wouldn't have to be blamed for that.
Jiang Yashuang sent some of his men and they were able to get them out easily. But...
After the two were "kidnapped" and settled in another courtyard, Su He, ordered by Qiu Yelan to go to comfort them, soon came back to Marquess’s Mansion to report, "Madame, we kidnapped the wrong people! Those two are not Miss Qiu and Miss Mei at all!"
Qiu Yelan was shocked and then furious, "Go to the third branch and ask what's going on!"
At this time, they said that Jiang Tianao and Jiang Tianqi were so cunning that they made a fool of the daughters-in-law. Su He went to the third branch and asked He Shuiji
The three of them were in a great hurry. They did not even bother to pretend to be sad for Jiang Qizheng and rushed into the mansion to chase after Sir Jibei. Could it be that Jiang Yadan had been secretly attacked by the first branch and the third branch in Shazhou or on the road?However, although Sir Jibei was old, he was a military officer and walked with long strides. At the moment, he had entered Marquess Qin's courtyard!"What are you doing in such a hurry?" Marquess Qin did not go to the gate to welcome Sir Jibei because he was the elder brother, but still waiting in the corridor of his own courtyard. Seeing Sir Jibei enter, he frowned. He did not ask anything but only ordered, "Go back to your mansion first. Ask your wife to make you a bowl of hot soup. And have a good sleep. We'll talk about the thing after you get enough energy!""Yayue and Yaqing..." Sir Jibei spoke up but then was interrupted by Marquess Qin, "They are alrea
At the moment, there was tension in the air in Marquis Qin’s study!Sir Jibei had not yet arrived, but the first branch and the third branch’s anxious men who could come were all there.Because of Madame Dou’s death, the first branch, except for Jiang Tianao, was in mourning apparel. And as for the third branch, two frightened-looking sons of concubines of Jiang Yaqing, who were less than ten years old, walked beside Jiang Yayi and Jiang Yaheng, wearing mourning apparel as well. Just by looking at the situation, one could see the determination of these two branches to get to the bottom of the matter!But Jiang Yashuang, who had been educated by Marquis Qin and Empress Dowager Jiang since he was young, was used to scenes. So, despite the stiff and heavy atmosphere in the study, he was far from being intimidated. When he entered the door, even though he was looked at by the two branches with hatred and indifference in their eyes, he calmly
Hearing this, Sir Jibei's facial muscles tautened and his heart suddenly was filled with disgust, "My second brother has been partial to you all these years. His children and grandchildren have suffered a lot for so many years. But I never saw you make any allowances or show sympathy for them! If you had felt for them and known the truth of being self-restraint and forbearing, the third branch and the fourth branch would have had less resentment. So how can you have today's woe?""Now I want to help the fourth branch to get rid of it for the sake of the overall situation. You are glibly professing that I treat Jiang Tianchi as my real son. You should kneel down and cry in public. Do you imply that I'm unfair?"In such a situation that Jiang Tianao cried heartfeltly and Jiang Tianqi followed to kneel down and beg, Sir Jibei felt very sad, "What's the purpose of me to plan so painstakingly and rush around regardless of my old age, infirmity, and injuri
A few moments later, a dozen pieces of evidence put on plates were brought in, along with a string of people who were handcuffed together. Marquess Qin’s study was designed earlier to double as a meeting room so it was spacious enough. Otherwise, there would be no room for so many witnesses and they would have to go outside together to watch.Sir Jibei had the physical evidence on the plate distributed to the first branch and the third branch, and then said coldly, “You can personally see the physical evidence and ask the human evidence! I’ll wait here, but if you have any doubts, just say so!”Jiang Tianao and Jiang Tianqi took the physical evidence and looked at the human evidence, feeling bitter, “My third uncle has already said that the deaths of Yayue and Yaqing had nothing to do with the fourth branch. So, how could there be anything left in the evidence that had anything to do with them?”Sir Jibei, who was the former commander of
Jiang Tianao walked into the room with a livid face. After sitting down, he found that Jiang Yahong had been creeping along with him. He scolded angrily, "Didn't you hear what I just said? Hurry to pack up!""I have ordered the manservant to tell Madam Zhuang to pack up." Jiang Yahong said carefully appearing submissive and meek, "I am worried about you, father, so..."Jiang Tianao looked at the son of a concubine who had never gotten any attention from him. The son stared at his father with an awkward and concerned expression. Jiang Tianao's heart was mixed with all kinds of feelings, and his tone eased down, "I'm all right. Get your things done first!""Can I offer you a cup of tea before leaving?" With a moment of hesitation, Jiang Yahong asked softly.He had practiced in front of the bronze mirror countless times for this moment. His tone, his behavior, and his expression were just to the point. The sincere spirit of try
"The dead are never as important as the living!" Jiang Yashuang smiled. His eyes seemed to have eternal ice, without any warmth. He stood with his hands behind his back. He wore a blue shirt and a jade belt, and his demeanor was elegant. He said calmly, "So after my eldest uncle and my third uncle conspired to murder my sister and her companions, you want to request grandfather and my youngest grand uncle to give the military power of the Western Army to your branches! Because you have sworn enmity against our fourth branch, if grandfather and my youngest grand uncle do not give you enough capital for your living, after my father intervenes, you will not be able to survive on your own!""For the same reason!""Although my second uncle and my fifth uncle who are blocked in Kui County are not allowed by my eldest grand uncle to be officials, after all, they are my eldest grand uncle's sons! And it is you who mostly have caused the situation! Grandfathe
Jiang Yashuang sent Ling Zui to his mansion. When he returned to Madame Zhuang's place, Qiu Yelan had already left. He had a chat with Madame Zhuang and then returned to his own house. Once he walked in, Qiu Yelan eagerly told him that Madame Zhuang wanted to pair Ling Zui and Zhuang Man. "You know I want to give each of them my best wishes. However, if they get together, Man'er cannot stand those concubines he has at all.""It is a problem." Jiang Yashuang frowned. In Madame Zhuang's opinion, all concubines could be killed. Madame Zhuang thought that Man'er was like her and so she was also easy to be jealous. Ling Zui was such a guy who even wanted to flirt with all girls in the world. If they matched him with Zhuang Man, something terrible would happen!However, Jiang Yashuang didn't agree with her. He smiled and then reminded his wife, "I know you are afraid of making mother disappointed, so you haven't told her the truth. However, mother loves th
Emperor didn't expect that he would meet an outsider in the imperial garden. He was surprised slightly. But then he raised a hand and set her free from the etiquette, “Madame Qiu, please stand up!"Though they were unfamiliar with each other, they were still relatives. Since they encountered each other, they could not just leave without greeting. So, after Qiu Yelan stood up, he said, “I hear that your mother-in-law and you come to the imperial palace today. I think you are in the Hall of Taishi. Why are you here? Has my mother asked you to do anything?”"Princess Royal Yongfu was afraid that we might disturb my mother-in-law’s lively conversation with Empress Dowager. So, she asked me to come out.” Qiu Yelan told him the truth, “Princess wanted to invite me to enjoy the dance performance in the waterside pavilion. But I know nothing about dance. I was afraid to interrupt her refined interest so I just brought my maids here to take a walk. I didn't e