Chapter 232: Angry to the point of vomiting blood
Little did he know that this was exactly the effect Jiang Nantian, who was in jail, wanted. He boasted that he was indebted to Wen Chengfeng, and the first lesson he took when he was young was about how much a teacher's kindness was as heavy as a mountain.
He was confident that after years of subtle influence, even though he was now an emperor, Wen Chengfeng would show him special favor.
Even though he had been sent to prison, his treatment was much better than that of other prisoners.
The secret guard hesitated for a long time and decided to leave temporarily to inform Wen Chengfeng. However, he had just turned around and looked up to see Wen Chengyun's silent eyes.
"Leave it to me and keep quiet."
Wen Chengyun put his index finger to his lips in a shushing motion and flashed his token. He hadn't even told Wen Chengfeng, his father, about his arrival in Kyoto Prison, as he didn't want the news to get out.
The secret guard nodded after seeing who was coming, and then hid his voice and appearance and kept watch outside.
Jiang Nantian sat cross-legged in the prison, his elegant demeanor making him look as if he were in a school instead of a prison. Hearing the sound of the cell door opening, he didn't even bat an eyelid, but replied coldly, "Don't waste your energy, I won't eat."
Wen Chengyun ate his meal and slowly sat down at the table. He picked up the kettle and poured himself a cup of tea. "Teacher, are you planning to die to prove your loyalty? If you die, Sun Youcai and the others outside will be left leaderless."
Judging from the clues we have, the person who instructed Sun Youcai must be someone of higher rank. Jiang Nantian's suspicion in the grain case is also strong, which basically fits the profile of the person behind the scenes. The only uncertainty is whether the remnants of the previous dynasty have any connection to Jiang Nantian. Therefore, Wen Chengyun's words have a hint of deception.
Jiang Nantian was startled. Seeing Wen Chengyun appear before him was already a bolt from the blue, let alone his sharp words. Shouldn't this man have been exiled thousands of miles away to the border? Now he had quietly returned to the capital, and he was still in the dark.
Despite his panic, Jiang Nantian remained calm when Wen Chengyun asked, "Prince Qingping returned to the capital without permission. I'm afraid the Emperor doesn't know about this yet, right?"
This was a clever way to divert the topic, but the more he did so, the more disappointed Wen Chengyun became. This indirectly proved that Jiang Nantian was an insider, but as for who else was above him, it was hard to say...
"Teacher, there's no need to deceive me. No matter how much grudges there are between my father and me, we are still blood relatives. But the same cannot be said for Teacher. You seized large amounts of grain, even allowing Sun Youcai to pass off inferior goods as good ones. And this includes Liao Yu's corruption... Every single one of these things is linked to you, old man. Have you been wronged in the slightest?"
Wen Chengyun's eyes were calm and sharp, and his tone was firm. He didn't have enough evidence to prove that Liao Yu was related to Jiang Nantian. He was deliberately getting involved in the matter to trick Jiang Nantian!
Jiang Nantian's brow furrowed slightly. Wen Chengyun was the smartest student he had ever taught. He had never imagined that this same intelligence would one day be used on him. He didn't think he had made any mistakes other than the grain case.
But from his understanding of Wen Chengyun, this child has been cautious and thoughtful since he was young. Generally speaking, he will not speak easily about things he is not sure about.
"What? Teacher, you're speechless. It seems your eloquence is limited to this. God sees everything we do. I truly feel sad for my father. Someone so close to him is actually deceiving his superiors and subordinates, plotting a rebellion and usurping the throne..."
Seeing that Jiang Nantian was not falling for it, Wen Chengyun increased his firepower, and the implication in his tone was even more obvious.
"That's enough of your nonsense. If you have evidence, you could present it to the Emperor for judgment instead of wasting your breath here with me!"
Jiang Nantian interrupted Wen Chengyun's words. Many of them were old stories, some of his insignificant activities in the court, some insignificant bribes he accepted, etc. These were all true, but insignificant. The only thing he could not admit was the words "treason and usurpation of the throne".
Once admitted, it would be a serious crime that would implicate the entire clan.
"You are already in prison. You were arrested so hastily that your family hasn't had time to clean up."
Seeing Jiang Nantian's anger, Wen Chengyun said something lightly and turned away from the Kyoto Prison. He couldn't openly search the Grand Tutor's residence, but he could still pretend to have been robbed.
This was also the reason why he had urged his father to temporarily detain Jiang Nantian. He truly hoped that this teacher was innocent, but judging from this brief exchange, it might not be so...
Jiang Nantian looked at Wen Chengyun who left in a leisurely manner. He clenched his fist and punched the wall, and a fishy and salty taste came into his mouth.
A mouthful of blood flowed from his lips and dripped onto the mattress. This was due to anger, which showed that he was very angry with Wen Chengyun, the student he had personally trained.
This scene frightened Anwei, who had returned to secretly monitor, so much that he quickly reported the situation of the Grand Tutor to Wen Chengfeng.
And when he noticed the hurried footsteps leaving, a hint of cunning flashed in Jiang Nantian's eyes. It seemed that the emperor was different from that little bastard Wen Chengyun. He was not completely on guard against him, which meant that he still had a chance to turn the tables.
He simply closed his eyes and fell straight onto the bed, waiting for rescue from the palace.
In the inner hall of the imperial palace.
"What! Vomiting blood? Have you checked the food?"
Wen Chengfeng, who was reviewing the memorials, frowned and put down the pen he had picked up. According to his observation, the Grand Tutor had always been in good health, and could be said to be strong and vigorous in his old age. How could he vomit blood for no reason?
Was it a malicious act of poisoning or a self-torture tactic? If the former, it meant the Grand Tutor was innocent and someone was trying to make him a scapegoat; if the latter, it meant there was indeed something wrong with the Grand Tutor.
Wen Chengfeng stood up immediately and took the imperial physician with him to check it out himself.
He had never intended to take Jiang Nantian's life from the beginning. If he really died in prison, he was afraid that the relationship between him and Jiang Mengyuan would come to an end...
However, just before he rushed to Kyoto Prison, his figure as soon as he came out of the hall was seen by Jiang Mengyuan.
The emperor and Jiang Dehai were both in casual clothes, and they had taken the director of the Imperial Hospital with them. It was obvious that they were not ordinary... Jiang Mengyuan stopped on her own initiative and did not reveal her whereabouts.
"Suxin, let's go back first. I have completely forgotten about coming to see the emperor today."
Jiang Mengyuan made up her mind almost instantly. She turned around and left without hesitation, intending to return to her palace to make a long-term plan.
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