Aunt Liu arrived soon, followed by Ji Yonglian.
Ji Yonglian was able to get out of bed and walk, but she was still not able to walk properly and she limped with a cane. She greeted Ji Gongming with a pale face and looked extremely pitiful.
After all, she was his daughter whom he had doted on for so many years, so Ji Gongming finally relented. "Well, since you're here, let's have dinner together. In the future, you must be careful with your words and actions, respect your eldest sister, and don't cause any more trouble."
Ji Yonglian wanted to tear Ji Yunhuan into pieces, but she could only nod in agreement.
"Thank you for your teachings, father. Lian'er will remember it."
Ji Gongming looked outside, but Ji Yunhuan still hadn't arrived. However, he couldn't do anything about Ji Yunhuan. He didn't even dare to step into Xiuzhu Garden.
"Forget it, let's not wait any longer. Let's all sit down. It's rare for our family to have a meal together."
"Chang'er has been studying at the academy for almost a year. I'm going to test you later. If you do well, you'll be able to graduate this year. Our Ji family is counting on you to bring honor to our family."
Ji Yongchang's eyes were in a panic. He was having a great time in the academy, and his father had no control over him, so naturally he could play however he wanted.
Aunt Zhang suddenly lifted Ji Yongchang's sleeves and exclaimed, "Chang'er, what's wrong with you? Who bullied you? Tell me, I will seek justice for you even if it costs me my life!"
Ji Yongchang thought of the instructions in his mother's letter, but he tried hard to hold back his tears for a long time but still couldn't.
It was only after Ji Yonglian was ruthless and kicked Ji Yongchang hard that he managed to cry.
"It was the students in the academy who beat me up. They all bullied me, saying I was raised by a woman and that illegitimate children were unworthy and not even fit to carry their shoes."
"Father, I also want to study hard and bring honor to our family, but everyone in the academy looks down on me and always excludes me. How can I possibly concentrate on my studies? I am an unfilial son and have failed you."
Ji Gongming's face was extremely gloomy, and he slammed the table in anger. "Asshole! What a bastard! How on earth do the academy teach its students? They only teach such despicable things! I'm going to the academy tomorrow and will definitely help Chang'er get justice!"
Ji Yongchang felt even more guilty. If his father went to the academy, all the bad things he had done would be exposed!
Aunt Zhang wiped her tears and sobbed, "My poor son, it's all my fault. I'm not good enough. Being born out of wedlock is inferior to others. Your sister was bullied in the palace, and you were bullied in the academy. It's all my fault. I don't want to live anymore..."
Ji Yongchang said in a daze, "Father doesn't need to go to the academy. As long as he can make mother his legitimate wife, they won't bully me anymore. I will definitely be able to study hard and pass the imperial examination."
Ji Yonglian also started crying, "Father, look how sensible my brother is. Even after being beaten like this, he still wanted to pass the imperial examination."
"Lian'er doesn't care what happens to him, but my brother is the only male in the family. Lian'er begs father, even for my brother's future, please give my mother a legitimate status."
Ji Gongming was already wavering in his heart.
Aunt Liu cried so hard that she almost fainted. She half leaned on Ji Gongming, revealing the jade pendant around her waist intentionally or unintentionally.
That day she asked to see the eldest princess. Although the eldest princess did not see her, she gave her this jade pendant.
Ji Gongming pulled off the jade pendant and quickly recognized it as something from the palace. The title of the eldest princess was engraved on it, and it was impossible to get it unless one was close to the eldest princess.
"Why do you have this?"
"Of course it was given to me by the eldest princess. I used to be a lady-in-waiting by her side. Due to some accidents, I ended up living among the common people and was sold to a brothel by human traffickers."
Ji Gongming's eyes suddenly became hot when he looked at Aunt Zhang. "Are you serious? Why have you never mentioned this to me?"
Concubine Zhang began to sob, "How can I be ashamed to mention this? The princess treated me like a sister, but fate has made me a fool. Now I am just a concubine. I really can't face the princess."
Ji Gongming stood up excitedly, because there was a road leading to heaven right in front of him.
The eldest princess was the first child of the late emperor. When she was born, news of a great victory in the northwest came and the whole country was celebrating. The birth of the eldest princess was naturally regarded as a good omen. The late emperor also doted on her and gave her the richest fiefdom.
However, the eldest princess did not go to her fiefdom. After her husband died, she did not remarry, but lived in the princess's mansion and rarely went out.
The eldest princess's mother was from the Liu family, and the Liu family had deep roots in the court, and Prime Minister Liu had power over the government and the country.
If he could hook up with the eldest princess, he would definitely be able to reach a higher level!
Aunt Zhang leaned on Ji Gongming like a boneless woman, "Master, I don't ask for anything else in this life, I just hope that Chang'er can have a good future and Lian'er can marry a good family."
"I am willing to do anything for you, Master. I only ask you to have more mercy on these two children."
Ji Gongming hugged Aunt Zhang and said, "Okay, Master has promised to make you his wife, and I will never break my promise!"
"It's so lively! Crying and laughing, is this a big show?" Ji Yunhuan stood in the yard, his tone full of sarcasm.
Ji Gongming immediately let go of Aunt Zhang and said with a wry smile, "Huan'er, why are you here? Daddy thought you were still angry and refused to show up."
"Father, do you still remember what you promised me? It's only been a few days, and you've forgotten?"
"Huan'er, you misunderstood. Of course, your father only has your mother in his heart. He only made Concubine Zhang his wife for the sake of your brother's future."
Ji Yunhuan had never seen such a shameless person. She was completely disappointed with this cold-blooded, ruthless and capricious villain!
Such a person is not worthy of being her father at all!
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