Chapter 407: Obstinate

Jiang Zijin died quietly.

It was a very undignified death.

A tragic death...

After the coroner finished examining the body, the Dali Temple still allowed Jiang Yunze to take the body away.

Because he was a criminal, there could be no funeral for him, and he was not even allowed to enter his home. His body could only be placed in a charity cemetery outside Beijing.

The funeral arrangements were simple.

Jiang Yunze still went to see his daughter off, looking like a heartbroken father.

But he never dared to look at his daughter from beginning to end.

It is impossible not to feel sad.

Even if she made mistakes, she was still his flesh and blood, the daughter he had watched grow up.

And she is a filial daughter.

Jin'er has been clever and well-behaved since she was a child, well-educated and well-mannered, and her appearance and character are among the best among the famous ladies in the capital.

Although she is a girl, Jiang Yunze still has high hopes for her.

He even intended to give her to Prince Chen, and would carry her into Prince Chen's palace as soon as she reached the age of 15.

But it was ruined by this kid Zhou Mu.

He was clearly engaged, but he insisted on being obsessed with Jin'er, causing her to be hated by the Shen family, which led to her becoming a nun.

Now he even dared to run to Jin'er's coffin and cry, insisting on seeing her for the last time.

Jiang Yunze glared at Zhou Mu angrily: "Get lost, and never show up in front of me again. If you hadn't provoked Jin'er, how could such a good girl like her get into these troubles?"

"I'm sorry... Sister Zijin, I'm sorry."

Zhou Mu was drunk and kneeling in front of the coffin in a disheveled state.

He begged desperately to see Jiang Zijin for the last time.

Tao Tao really couldn't bear to watch it anymore. A young master of a marquisate had turned himself into a half-human, half-ghost for someone like Jiang Zijin.

That girl was clearly taking advantage of him, treating him as an object of entertainment, and even gaining a lot of benefits from him.

But this fool actually loved her deeply.

What a sin!

Just watch it if you want.

It's better to turn her into your nightmare than to be haunted by her for the rest of your life.

Tao Tao stepped forward to persuade Jiang Yunze: "My husband, Mr. Zhou is your future brother-in-law after all. Why not let him take a look at him for the sake of his sister?"

brother in law! !

Jiang Yunze almost forgot about it.

This kid is Zhou's younger brother.

It was originally planned to marry Zhou in ten days, but under the current circumstances, the wedding date has to be postponed.

A happy event was ruined.

He is in a very bad mood right now!

He waved his hand at Zhou Mu and said, "Forget it. If you want to watch, go ahead. Then leave quickly after you're done."

Zhou Mu still opened the coffin and looked inside, only to vomit all over the place.

Then he knelt on the ground, motionless.

Watching the coffin being buried.

After all the mourners had left, he was still sitting there.

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"Mah...mah..."

The sky was gloomy and a few crows were circling in the sky.

The air was filled with the smell of death.

A bit eerie.

Zhou Mu was still kneeling in front of Jiang Zijin, as if he was repenting.

"Brother, is he scared silly?" Not far away, Miaomiao was leaning on the car window and looking out.

I saw this scene from a distance.

It's so sad.

Zhou Mu is probably the only person who cares about Jiang Zijin now.

But she made him look like this.

If she had not appeared, Zhou Mu would probably have passed the imperial examination and was preparing to marry the daughter of the Shen family.

The future is also promising.

But...

Fool, big fool!

Jiang Zijin, such a smart person, fell into the trap of King Chen.

A little silly!

Zhou Mu is even more stupid to have gotten himself into this state for a green tea and white lotus!

"I'll go and take a look." Jiang Ziyan stepped out of the carriage and pushed back his sister who wanted to follow him out.

"It's unlucky over there, Miaomiao, don't go there. Wait in the car, brother will be back soon."

"Okay." Jiang Miaomiao didn't want to go over either.

As a child, she'd better stay away from such things to avoid being contaminated by bad luck.

Jiang Ziyan walked over slowly and stood beside Zhou Mu.

Looking at him like this, it’s really hard to describe.

The handsome young man from before was gone, and in front of him was a disheveled drunkard.

He looked down at the person on the ground and said, "Brother Zhou, I haven't seen you for three years. How did you become like this?"

Zhou Mu looked up when he heard the voice, his face full of surprise: "Yan...Brother Yan, why are you back?"

After asking this question, he felt ridiculous again.

"Look at what I'm asking. You've already passed the imperial examination, so naturally you'll have to return to the capital to take part in the Spring Examination."

Because of the marriage relationship between the Lu and Zhou families, the two have known each other since childhood.

Although their relationship is not very close, they get along well.

We were classmates and had recited poems together.

In the blink of an eye.

He became a drunkard who was despised by everyone, even his own family.

One is the respected Jieyuan with a bright future.

Moreover, Jiang Ziyan is three years younger than him.

Now he is a young man full of vigor and vitality.

Looking back at myself...

After a year of being in a daze, Zhou Mu suddenly realized what he had wasted.

If it weren't for this incident, he should have been able to pass the imperial examination like Jiang Ziyan, and even compete with him in the next spring examination.

But now, things have changed and the two of them are completely different.

Three years, he has to wait another three years before he can take the imperial examination!

Zhou Mu looked up at the young man and smiled bitterly: "Brother Yan, are you here to laugh at me?"

Jiang Ziyan: ...

I clenched my fist and wanted to give him a slap in the face.

But she held back and squatted in front of him: "Yes, I came to see how you were toyed with by Jiang Zijin, how you gave up on yourself and became the horrible state you are now. Do you think Jiang Zijin is feeling sorry for you or laughing at you in the underworld now?"

"you……"

Zhou Mu helped the servant stand up and looked at Jiang Ziyan: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Ziyan also stood up: "Do you know where Jiang Zijin's body was found?"

Zhou Mu lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Of course he had heard of it. It was in the former Chen Wang Villa, the house where Chen Wang's concubine was kept.

He couldn't understand why Miss Zijin appeared there?

Jiang Ziyan continued to ask, "Have you ever thought about why Jiang Zijin disobeyed the order and went to see Prince Chen instead of you?"

"She...she's afraid of getting me into trouble."

Jiang Ziyan sneered, "Really? Why are you deceiving yourself? Can't you just admit that Jiang Zijin is attracted to Prince Chen's power and is just playing around with you? You must have given her a lot of valuable things, right?"

Zhou Mu frowned slightly, recalling the past.

"You're talking nonsense. She never asked me for anything. I gave it all to her voluntarily. It must have been Prince Chen who forced her to do it. Prince Chen, that beast..."

He didn't believe that Miss Zijin was such a person.

Blame him too.

It was his fault for provoking Miss Zijin, which forced such a good girl to become a nun.

He must have been left with no other options, or was coerced by Prince Chen, which is why he disobeyed the order and left San Sheng Temple.

Jiang Ziyan wanted to laugh. "Zhou Mu, why are you so stubborn? Think about it carefully. From the beginning to the end, did Jiang Zijin ever say she wanted to marry you? If Jiang Zijin hadn't appeared, what would you be like now? Would you have a grudge against the Shen family? Would His Majesty have ordered you not to take the imperial examination?"

Zhou Mu refused to listen to a word and even pushed Jiang Ziyan.

"Miss Zijin is your biological sister, after all. It would be fine if you didn't help her, but you slandered her everywhere. Now she's gone. Can't you be more polite in front of her grave?"

Jiang Ziyan was pushed and staggered, almost falling down, and was speechless.

"Zhou Mu, you...are beyond saving."

I really want to find a big hammer to wake him up.

"Second brother, don't bully my second brother." Seeing that his second brother was almost pushed down, Miaomiao got off the carriage and ran over with Xier.

Rushing to Jiang Ziyan, he said, "Second brother, don't try to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep. He is already deeply poisoned and there is no cure."

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