Days passed, and the Jiang family's life remained filled with joy and warmth. However, the Zhenguo Mansion refused to give up. Their proposals for marriage were unsuccessful, and their challenges were repeatedly thwarted. They grew frustrated and angry. So, the Zhenguo Mansion began to secretly sabotage the Jiang family, attempting to create trouble.
They first suppressed the Jiang family's business, causing some of their partners to cancel their contracts. Jiang Yan, upon learning of this, remained calm. Leveraging his connections and experience accumulated over many years in the business world, he quickly found new partners and stabilized the Jiang family's business. At the same time, he secretly investigated and discovered that the Zhenguo Mansion was behind all of this.
Then, the Duke of Zhenguo incited some officials in the court to impeach Jiang Yan. They listed a series of trumped-up charges in an attempt to discredit Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan argued forcefully in court, refuting the false accusations one by one, citing his integrity and contributions to the country. The emperor had a good understanding of Jiang Yan's character and abilities, and did not readily believe the officials' words. However, this incident still caused Jiang Yan to feel a sense of pressure.
Upon returning home, Jiang Yan didn't tell his family about his troubles. He didn't want them to worry about him, so he continued chatting and laughing with them as usual. However, Su Jinli noticed something was wrong with him. After her repeated questioning, Jiang Yan finally told the truth.
After hearing this, Su Jinli held Jiang Yan's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, we'll find a solution together. The actions of the Duke of Zhenguo are really too much. We can't just sit there and wait for death." Jiang Yan looked at Su Jinli's determined eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that no matter what difficulties he encountered, Su Jinli would fight side by side with him.
Nianli was furious when she learned about this. She clenched her fists and said, "Dad, these people are so abominable. I'm going to go get them!" Jiang Yan quickly stopped her and said, "Nianli, don't be impulsive. We can't act rashly on this matter. We need to think long and hard." Although Nianli was still furious, she still obeyed her father.
Si Yan fell into deep thought. He knew full well that the power of the Zhenguo Mansion was immense, and if the Jiang family confronted it head-on, they would likely suffer. So, he decided to start with the business side and teach the Zhenguo Mansion a lesson. He began secretly investigating the Zhenguo Mansion's business layout, searching for their weaknesses. After some effort, he discovered that the Zhenguo Mansion had some problems with its silk business. In pursuit of profit, they had driven down silk prices, harming the interests of many silk merchants.
Seizing this opportunity, Si Yan united with a group of silk merchants to form a Chamber of Commerce. Together, they boycotted the Zhenguogong Mansion's silk business, causing a sharp drop in sales. Simultaneously, Si Yan used his business acumen to help these silk merchants explore new markets and improve the quality and price of silk. Thanks to Si Yan's efforts, the Chamber of Commerce gradually grew and became a force to be reckoned with.
Seeing their silk business severely damaged, the Zhenguo Mansion was filled with shock and anger. They hadn't imagined that a young man from the Jiang family could possess such immense power. So, they began to seek revenge against Si Yan. They sent men to attack him while he was out. However, Si Yan was well prepared. He was accompanied by guards assigned by Jiang Yan, and not only did the attackers fail, but they were beaten to a pulp by his guards.
After this series of events, the conflict between the Jiang family and the Zhenguo Mansion was completely intensified. However, the Jiang family did not retreat. They united as one to jointly face the challenge of the Zhenguo Mansion. In this process, every member of the Jiang family played their role, using wisdom and courage to protect their family.
While the Jiang family's lives have been fraught with ups and downs due to the disruptions caused by the Zhenguo Mansion, the bond between the family members has only deepened. They have supported each other through hardship and grown together through setbacks. Each challenge has made them cherish each other more and enriched their lives.
As time went on, the conflict between the Jiang family and the Zhenguogong Mansion gradually attracted the emperor's attention. The emperor knew that internal strife at court was detrimental to the stability and development of the country. Therefore, he decided to mediate the conflict between the two families. The emperor issued an order for Jiang Yan and the Zhenguogong to appear before him in the palace.
In the palace, the emperor said seriously to Jiang Yan and Zhenguo Gong, "Your two families are both important officials of the court. You should work together to assist me in governing the country. But now you are quarreling over some trivial matters. How disgraceful! I hope you can put aside your prejudices and make peace. Otherwise, I will never let you off easily!" After hearing this, Jiang Yan and Zhenguo Gong knelt down to express their gratitude and expressed their willingness to obey the emperor's will.
After leaving the palace, Jiang Yan and the Duke of Zhenguo exchanged a glance. They knew the emperor's words were both a warning and an opportunity. So, they decided to sit down and have a good talk. After some communication, the two families finally resolved their conflict. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion stopped harassing the Jiang family, and the Jiang family stopped their counterattacks against the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
After this turmoil, the Jiang family finally returned to peace. The Jiang family cherished this hard-earned tranquility even more. They continued to live a life filled with laughter and joy, continuing to write their own happy story. The Jiang family's story spread throughout the capital, becoming a legendary story. People praised the Jiang family's unity and wisdom and envied their sweet life. The Jiang family, like a shining pearl, radiated a warm and dazzling light across the land of the capital.
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