Chapter 326 What kind of moral kidnapping is this?
"I am responsible for receiving the envoys from Xiling. His Majesty has repeatedly told me not to lose my courtesy in hospitality. I have the right to handle any matters related to the envoys. How come Duke Jin said that I am overstepping my authority?"
Song Yunchu and Duke Jin looked at each other, his voice cold, "In my opinion, it is clear that the Duke has ignored right and wrong in order to protect his family. If it were not for Doctor Jiang's pleading for them, they should have gone to the Dali Temple Prison instead of Qingxi Temple."
"You!" Duke Jin glared at Song Yunchu, wishing he could cut him with his eyes, but he knew that this was not the time to argue with him. Song Yunchu was best at sophistry, so instead of wasting time on him, he might as well look for another way out.
"Your Highness Prince Ning should not have witnessed the entire incident like I did. Since I did not see it with my own eyes, I should not be too arbitrary. If they are really as absurd as you said, I will naturally not disregard etiquette. However, they are my closest family members, and I must ask Rumin for clarification on this matter!"
After the Duke of Jin finished speaking, he ordered his attendant beside him, "Go in and invite the young lady out."
Song Yunchu sneered, "Young Miss? How come I don't remember that there is a young lady in the Duke's Mansion?"
The one who threatened to deny his daughter was the Duke of Jin. Now, in public, he still treats Jiang Rumin as the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion.
Trying to use the father-daughter relationship to carry out moral kidnapping?
"This is a family matter between my father and me, and has nothing to do with His Royal Highness Prince Ning." Duke Jin said in a cold tone, "If Rumin has a clear conscience about the mistakes made by Madam and Yuxi, I will make sure she comes out to see me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a slender figure walked out of Ruihe Hall.
"My Lord, what do you want to ask me?"
When he heard the word "Duke", Duke Jin's face tensed.
When he arrived, people from the shops surrounding the clinic all stood at their doorsteps to watch the fun.
After all, he is Jiang Rumin's biological father and they have lived under the same roof for so many years. Now, in front of everyone, Jiang Rumin is acting cold and indifferent, showing no respect for him at all. He is really no different from an ungrateful person.
Although he was very unhappy, Duke Jin still tried to speak in a gentle tone, "Rumin, although you and I had a big fight at the beginning, and your father said a lot of angry words, in your heart, you have never forgotten that you are my daughter."
He didn't believe at all that Madam and Yuxi would chase Rumin and offend the princess. They had clearly been prepared to lower their posture before coming to Ruihe Hall. Even if they were ridiculed by Rumin, they would not fall out on the spot.
Even if Yuxi was reckless, the lady was always shrewd, so how could she not persuade her? He thought about it and concluded that the reason why they made mistakes was probably Jiang Rumin's fault.
When he came over just now, he only heard Yuxi's crying, and didn't hear a word from the lady. If the lady was awake, she would never be so silent.
Rumin must have used some method to make the lady unconscious and angered Yuxi, which led to no one stopping Yuxi when she "made a mistake".
This girl has grown stronger now, and her thoughts are becoming more and more serious.
"It was you who ran away from home without saying a word. I also expressed my willingness to take you back home, but you insisted on not going back. That's fine. You treated General Zhao's leg, and he appreciated you. It's fine if you want to recognize him as your adoptive father. Now, I have only one question for you: Do you really want to become a stranger to me and sever our family ties?"
Speaking of the latter part, the Duke of Jin's tone was full of grief and indignation.
After all, he gave birth to Jiang Rumin and as long as he emphasized this point in front of others, Jiang Rumin would not embarrass him too much.
Song Yunchu frowned slightly and subconsciously glanced at Jiang Rumin.
She really wanted to help Jiang Rumin in the debate, but as a "foreign man" who was not related to Jiang Rumin, if she said too much in front of everyone, it would not be good for Jiang Rumin's reputation.
After all, one thing is one thing. She has reason to intervene when the wife of Duke Jin and Jiang Yuxi offended the envoy, but when it comes to the father-daughter relationship between Duke Jin and Jiang Rumin, she really has no right to interfere.
Fortunately, Jiang Rumin was not panicked. He just stared at Duke Jin steadily, and then a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his lips. "Weren't you the first one to say that you wanted to sever ties? Why did I leave home in the first place? Don't you really know in your heart?"
"Yuxi and I are both daughters of the Duke's Mansion. Logically, you should treat us equally, but I have never felt fair in the mansion. You said that my mother is not as gentle and considerate as Miao, and that I am not as smart as Yuxi. Yes, I am not as smart as her, so you can always chat happily with her, but you are serious with me. As the eldest daughter, I am like a clown who is ignored in the corner and can only watch other people's happy families."
"If you say that, you have misunderstood me!" Duke Jin argued, "Your second sister is always quirky and can make people happy, and you are dull and rarely communicate with others. I admit that I have neglected you, but I am not completely indifferent to you."
"Really?" Jiang Rumin quickly replied, "Then why didn't you give me a penny when I opened my clinic? I run my business on credit, and my neighbors all know how frugal I was before I made any contribution."
"Are you trying to say that you were just being mad at me and wanted to force me to go home and admit my mistake early? Even though you didn't give me any money, you still cared about me in your heart?"
Duke Jin's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. "Father..."
"Let me ask you one more thing. Have you ever paid attention to how much Yuxi and I have been eating, wearing and spending in the Duke's Mansion over the years? Are you going to say that you are too busy and that Madam is the one who takes care of all these things? If so, you can go and look through the account books in the mansion and see how different Yuxi and I are in life!"
"Since we are talking about accounts, why not call the butler here immediately and have him calculate my expenses over the years. I will pay you three times the amount I spent, which will be your maintenance fee for the years to come. Of course, even if I am no longer a member of the Duke's Mansion, I am willing to treat any difficult and complicated diseases you have in the future."
"I only ask one thing of you. When you mention me to others, please stop labeling me as an 'unfilial daughter'. Whether I am filial or unfilial should not be decided by you! Let the bystanders judge."
The Duke of Jin was choked and speechless for a moment.
The neighbors all looked at him strangely.
As neighbors, they knew very well how Jiang Rumin behaved in his daily life.
They didn't see any unfilial behavior on Jiang Rumin's part. They only saw that the Duke was extremely partial and didn't even dare to look at the accounts in the mansion.
Song Yunchu looked at the situation in front of him, a smile in his eyes.
How can people who have no moral capital resort to moral kidnapping?
"Regarding the matter of the Duke's wife and Yu Xi, they were wrong and that's it. No matter how many soft words you say today, I will not tolerate their harm to me. The princess' attitude is also very clear. She hopes that these two will be punished."
Jiang Rumin looked at the Duke of Jin, her eyes calm, "If the Duke is still determined to protect them, I will have no choice but to report you. Don't forget that I can also report to His Majesty now."
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