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
Not only did Qiu Yelan not understand how Commandery Princess Lihui was involved with Jiang Yadan, at the moment, in the Mansion of Duke of Huainan, but Young Prince Chu Weixian was also pleading with Duke of Huainan, “Our family is already a royal family, and you have been Minister of the royal clan. Why should we worry about wealth? Even though the Jiang Family is the most powerful in the country, they treat you with courtesy and respect. The Jiang Family has so many followers. Even if my sister marries Jiang Yadan, how much care will they give to our family? No one doesn’t know that the Jiang Family is now in fierce internal strife. Jiang Yadan is the first trueborn son of the fourth branch. The fourth branch of the Jiang Family has achieved a dominant position in the army but it is not powerful in the court! It is not wise of you to do this...”“What do you know?” Chu Xiao interrupted him with a frown, “If the fourth branch of the Jiang Family were not so wea
It was not a business that could be undertaken in a day to figure out whether Chu Yitong was suitable for being Jiang Yadan’s step-wife. After Madame Zhuang asked someone to handle it, her attention shifted to the pair of Ling Zui and Zhuang Man.So, it was only natural that Qiu Yelan received instructions from her mother-in-law. “I’ll send someone to invite your aunt to bring Man’er over for a visit. When I talk to your aunt, you should call Man’er to your house and sound her out about her thoughts!”“Rest assured, mother. I’ll find out what Man’er is thinking!” Qiu Yelan took the order with a smile.Qiu Yelan told the whole story, and after that, Zhuang Man burst out laughing, bending down on a pillow, “My aunt has been away for so many years that she actually thinks that marrying me to Ling Zui is something good for me. If the thing goes out, everyone in the court will say I’ve offended her! If we were not blood relations or I didn’t know th