Jiang Qingyao wanted to go back to the Xue family to sound out any enemies and perhaps find out who was behind the destruction of the Xue family in the previous life.

The scope is too broad. I don’t know when the people who want to deal with the Xue family became enemies and what their motives are?

Since he was able to forge evidence of treason, that person's identity must be extraordinary. He must be a powerful and well-hidden figure.

But, the Xue family is a merchant family that does business honestly, so how could they be involved with such a big shot?

After buying some good things, Jiang Qingyao invited Xue Jingwen to sit down and have some tea.

Xue Jingwen said, "We have a stockpile of 250,000 dan of grain from a grain merchant. We are buying it now at a low price. Even if we can't become the crown prince's pledge of allegiance, it doesn't matter. We can just sell it and we won't lose money."

Hearing this, Jiang Qingyao nodded.

In his previous life, the Anguo Marquisate declined, and without the full support of the Anguo Marquisate, and the Queen died unexpectedly, the Third Prince's position as Crown Prince was no longer so secure.

The ambitious Fourth Prince Qinwang's rebellion failed and he lost his competitiveness.

Prince An, Prince An is not fit for important tasks.

Before her death, the only serious competitor left was the reclusive, frail and sickly eldest prince.

The eldest prince's mother's family is powerful, the Wei family, a century-old family. In the later period, its momentum gradually increased, and there was a sign that it was competing with the prince.

It's a pity that she didn't live long enough, and she didn't know whether the position of the crown prince would change, or who would ascend the throne in the future.

No one knew that the eldest prince, who currently had no presence at all, would be a dark horse.

Since they have chosen to support the Crown Prince, they still have to remind him if they have the chance to be on guard against the eldest prince. Even though the eldest prince is not very capable now and is still weak and sickly, they still have to prepare for a rainy day.

A lot can change in seven years.

Jiang Qingyao collected her thoughts and wrote a letter and asked Xue Jingwen to pass it to her cousin.

She took Zhang Bo, Ma Liu and three maids away from Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion, and assigned Zhang Bo to be responsible for the renovation of the holiday villa. Ma Liu continued to work as a groom in the yard and was responsible for her travel.

It was getting dark.

When Marquis Anguo came back, He Huaixuan mentioned the matter of Jiang Qingyao and Xue Jingwen as if by accident, and said with some doubt: "Miss Jiang has a very good relationship with her cousin."

"I happened to hear from a friend that Mr. Xue wants to give his three grandsons to Miss Jiang to choose from."

For a moment, the atmosphere at the dinner table fell into silence.

Old Madam He looked at He Huaixuan, frowned, and then looked at He Zheng.

He Zheng had no expression on his face, and his expression remained calm.

He Huaixuan pursed his lips.

Everyone did not enjoy the meal. The younger generations were very cautious throughout the meal, fearing that they would offend Uncle San.

In the evening, in the study.

Xi Feng went to inquire and came back, "Sir, it is true. Miss Jiang's three cousins ​​are all unmarried."

"Miss Jiang has a close relationship with the Xue family. Her grandfather once planned that if the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion casually betrothed Miss Jiang to someone else and treated the marriage as a joke, or if Miss Jiang was dissatisfied with the engagement and wanted to cancel it, the three young masters of the Xue family would cover the consequences."

Miss Jiang will choose the eldest cousin, the second cousin, and the third cousin.

"I wonder if Miss Jiang knows about this?"

He Zheng didn't say anything.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "What are the personalities of the three young masters of the Xue family?"

Xi Feng said truthfully, "Young Master Xue is gentle and refined, kind to others, and very easy to get along with. Young Master Xue II is straightforward and enthusiastic, and eloquent. Young Master Xue III seems simple and honest, but in fact he is meticulous and thoughtful."

In other words, Miss Jiang's three cousins ​​are all very outstanding men. Apart from being from merchant families, there is almost nothing wrong with them.

After saying this, Xi Feng finally realized that he shouldn't be praising the Xue family's young master like this. After all, Miss Jiang was almost going to marry one of them.

That can barely be considered your love rival.

Xi Feng stared at He Zheng nervously. He Zheng suddenly raised his hand and said, "Step back."

Hmm? That's all? Any further instructions?

When He Huaixuan heard his father's servant calling him over, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. No man could tolerate his woman being involved with another man.

My father must have minded.

It doesn’t matter whether Jiang Qingyao and her three cousins ​​are innocent or not. At least a seed of doubt, a thorn, and a lump has been planted in her father’s heart.

In the future, it will become a weapon to alienate the relationship between them!

"Jiang Qingyao, you forced me to do this. If you had chosen me, you wouldn't have to worry about this."

"It's a pity that you chose my father. He can't tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes."

He Huaixuan smiled triumphantly, and walked into He Zheng's study with high spirits. A quarter of an hour later, he left in a disheveled state.

"how so?"

He Huaixuan was shocked and his temples were throbbing.

He Zheng didn't mention Jiang Qingyao at all. Instead, he tested him on his academic studies and found that his knowledge was not solid, so he criticized him coldly.

"It's a mess."

The words were concise and to the point, but they slapped him hard in the face and made him unable to raise his head.

He Zheng ordered him to go back to the academy to attend classes tomorrow, and if he still fails next time, he will be severely punished.

He Huaixuan was in a daze. He was used to being a marquis. How could he endure the hardship of studying hard?

His father even stopped his monthly payment, leaving him with very little money. He became very annoyed at the thought of having to feed Qin Yurong.

After he knew that Qin Yurong had changed the fate and plotted to murder Jiang Qingyao, he always felt uneasy.

He hates being deceived the most, and will never forgive anyone who deceives him.

In his previous life, he was deceived by Qin Yurong and believed the fortune-teller, so he did not consummate his marriage with Jiang Qingyao. Otherwise, he and Jiang Qingyao would have many children.

How could it be Jiang Qingyao's turn to raise Qin Yurong's child?

He Huaixuan was furious and wanted to break up with Qin Yurong, but he didn't know that Qin Yurong was pregnant, and the child might be his.

That's his eldest son.

He couldn't bear it, so he decided to forgive Qin Yurong this time.

When he was feeling depressed, the maid who served Qin Yurong came to ask for money, saying that the lady wanted to take some supplements to help with the pregnancy.

"What Madam? She's just a concubine." He Huaixuan held his forehead.

The maid choked. It was Qin Yurong who told them to call her that, so they called her Madam.

He Huaixuan said angrily: "This prince has no money, so I told her not to take it. She is the only one who is so spoiled. Other women don't take supplements and can still give birth to children."

The maid returned empty-handed. When Qin Yurong heard this, she felt filled with anger, embarrassment and grievance.

After following He Huaixuan, her life was even worse than when she was in the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion.

"The baby in my belly is his eldest son!"

Qin Yurong was trembling all over, her eyes were red, and she tried hard to hold back her tears.

"Aunt... No, my great-aunt won't ignore me. I want to go find my great-aunt."

When she returned to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, she was shocked by the scene before her. "Why is the residence so deserted and desolate?"