Jiang Shuyue calmly turned around and looked at the flustered Mei'er, asking, "What happened? Why are you so panicked?"
Mei'er is a calm and composed person. She wouldn't panic like this unless it was something important, and she certainly wouldn't barge into the bedroom without informing anyone.
Realizing her rashness, Mei'er curtsied and said, "Miss, I'm sorry. I was too hasty. I heard people talking on the street that the palace has posted a notice that the Emperor is preparing to choose an Empress, so I..."
"Are you afraid that Sui Sui will be bullied?"
"Yes, this servant always thought that you and the Emperor would..." Mei'er hesitated, afraid that she would say the wrong thing.
She looked up at the young lady and saw that she had a calm expression and showed no sign of sadness.
"It was this servant who overstepped her bounds. Please punish me, Miss."
Qiu Ju was closest to Jiang Shuyue and noticed that the young lady's brow twitched slightly.
She said, "Mei'er is so loyal, how could Miss punish you?"
I don't know why, but hearing this news stirred up a complex emotion in my heart.
Today, every year, she is brought into the palace to play. But after the Empress is appointed, that place may become a den of dragons and tigers.
Yes, she was worried about her son's safety.
Jiang Shuyue smiled faintly, "Qiuju is right. What did you do wrong? Mei'er was just worried about Suisui's safety. It's alright. With me here, no one can bully Suisui."
He said he could protect his son, and if he couldn't, there would always be a place for them in this vast world.
Seeing that her mistress didn't ask for details, Mei'er didn't mention the contents of the notice either.
Just as she was about to leave, Jiang Shuyue called out to her.
She took out the money pouch and the plan that Lin Miaoshou had given her from the drawer. "Mei'er, go to the Du residence and make sure to hand this over to Miss Du."
"Miss, what is this?"
"There was a letter inside, and it was written very clearly. I gave it to Miss Du, and she understood it at a glance."
Normally, errands are handled by Cangyun and Gaomu, as Du Yutong is an unmarried young lady and it would be inconvenient to send men.
Mei took the heavy money bag and respectfully withdrew.
Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Shuyue and Qiu Ju had just reached the front hall when they heard the gatekeeper talking to someone.
"My lord, my master has ordered that no unauthorized persons are allowed to enter."
“I’m not an outsider. If you don’t believe me, go ask your master. My surname is Jiang.”
"I'm sorry, there are plenty of people with the surname Jiang in the capital. We have several maids with the surname Jiang in our household. How about I call them out to see who your relatives are?"
From afar, the master and servant recognized Jiang Zhengming's voice.
Qiuju paused, "Miss, he's not going to stop like this. Tomorrow we'll go to the yamen and change the yellow register. It shouldn't have that damned Jiang surname anymore."
Jiang Shuyue shook her head. "As long as I'm in the capital, he won't give up no matter what my surname is. Besides, changing the Yellow Register isn't that easy. It requires the Jiang family patriarch to bring the family genealogy to the yamen as a witness."
"Forget it then. The Jiang family patriarch won't speak up for us. He'd love to get involved and might even secretly add Miss's name to the family register again."
Seeing Qiuju's depressed expression, Jiang Shuyue pointed to the gatehouse: "Go tell Shuanzi to come in and talk. It's not good for him to linger at the gate."
The main gate faces the street, where people come and go, which would attract onlookers. Jiang Shuyue didn't want to make headlines in Beijing for no reason.
"Miss, don't give him a nice look later. He's shameless. If we were down on our luck now, he definitely wouldn't keep coming to our door."
“Go ahead, I know what I'm doing. Now that we've severed ties, there's no way I'll ever acknowledge him again.”
Watching Qiu Ju storm out, Jiang Shuyue's expression gradually turned cold.
A moment later, Jiang Zhengming followed Qiu Ju in.
Jiang Shuyue stood motionless in the aisle, showing no intention of inviting him into the hall to sit down and talk.
"Lord Jiang, tell me, what play are you going to put on today?"
Seeing that Jiang Shuyue got straight to the point and didn't even look at him directly.
"Moon, what's past is past. Please forgive your father, okay?"
"Even if you become empress, you will still need your family." Jiang Zhengming spoke with such sincerity that he was almost in tears.
"Lord Jiang, you have mistaken me for someone else. My daughter's family cherishes me dearly."
"Your family..."
Jiang Shuyue caught a glimpse of Jiang Zhengming swaying out of the corner of her eye.
She turned her head and stared intently at Jiang Zhengming, saying, "You need not trouble yourself with my daughter's affairs. I urge you, Lord Jiang, to keep your mouth shut. The Empress's status is noble; how can you use it as a metaphor so casually!"
"You...you don't know! The notice posted by the Emperor, that birth chart is yours..."
"Enough, Lord Jiang, please leave. Don't come to my house again and spout nonsense. You are not welcome in my Jiang residence."
Jiang Shuyue interrupted Jiang Zhengming sharply. Jiang Zhengming had never seen Jiang Shuyue's fierce side before.
He was struck dumb, and immediately stood there stunned.
A moment later, his expression darkened, and he staggered backward. "So be it, so be it, I deserve it. I hope we can continue our father-daughter bond in the next life. In the next life, I will definitely be a good father."
Just as Jiang Zhengming turned around, Jiang Shuyue coldly said, "Your daughter has already been reincarnated, and she will not want to be your daughter again in the next life."
Jiang Shuyue's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Jiang Zhengming's heart.
He turned around abruptly and saw a pair of eyes, gleaming with cold light, staring at him.
Like a cold winter night, devoid of any warmth, he suddenly realized that the gaze was so unfamiliar.
Could it be that she—is really not his daughter?!
Jiang Zhengming walked into the street like a walking corpse; he couldn't even remember how he left the Jiang residence.
Your daughter has already been reincarnated!
This sentence lingered in my mind for a long time.
He felt ashamed towards his wife and daughter, having ruined his promising future by his own foolishness.
Watching his immense wealth vanish, he felt ashamed before his ancestors!
"Master, we're going to be late. Should we go back to the manor to change our clothes?" The coachman saw Jiang Zhengming wandering around in a daze and quickly followed him.
The driver's words brought him back to his senses. He suddenly became clear-headed and said to the driver, "Go ask the clerk for leave and tell him that I have caught a cold and need to rest for two days."
The coachman noticed that Jiang Zhengming seemed dazed and was staggering as he walked, which would be dangerous if a carriage passed by him.
Seeing his master's appearance, he knew he must have suffered some kind of shock, so he stepped forward and said, "Master, it would be better if you got into the carriage. If your colleagues saw you on the street, they would definitely say that you were faking illness."
"Um."
With the coachman's help, Jiang Zhengming boarded the carriage and sat down heavily inside.
When the coachman was adjusting the curtain, he saw that the coachman had collapsed into the carriage.
...
The atmosphere in Cining Palace was unusually tense today. The palace maids stood with their heads bowed, not daring to look up at the Empress Dowager.
"Someone, go and summon the Emperor."
The Empress Dowager shouted coldly.
The palace maids all knelt down. "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The Emperor is very busy right now. Even if we went, we might not be able to get him to come."
Seeing the palace maids trembling with fear, Aunt Cai quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The Emperor was forced to issue the proclamation by the ministers. The Emperor must have his reasons. Your Majesty, please don't worry. You will understand when the Emperor comes later."
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