Chapter 391 Confirms Min Ji's Treason
As Min Qiao spoke sarcastically, she laughed, tears streaming down her face involuntarily.
Having lived two lifetimes, she still hasn't been able to fully see through the lies and traps around her.
"Sister, you..."
Before Wang could speak, Min Qiao shouted sharply, "Don't call me 'sister,' it makes me sick!"
Madam Min wiped away her tears, raised her chin slightly, and said coldly, "Call me Qiao Qinghe!"
After saying that, she raised her hand again to stop Wang from saying what she was about to say.
"I don't want to hear your nonsense! I just want to ask you one thing!"
"Tell me, and I will not hide anything I know," Wang solemnly promised.
Madam Min Qiao scoffed dismissively and asked calmly, "Will you return to Dayan?"
After hearing this, Wang remained silent for a long time.
Min Qiaoshi understood.
They're not going back!
Wang Shi wouldn't, Ji Huailang wouldn't, and Min Ji certainly wouldn't!
This means that Min Ji may have really betrayed the country!
And she and Min Rong, along with others, were all discarded pawns he abandoned!
No! They were not only expendable pawns, but also pawns left behind by Min Ji to cover up his true intentions! They were also hostages left by Min Ji for Emperor Xiaozhao!
Without his beloved wife, Min Ji, and without his three sons, Min Rong, Min Yao, and Min Hui, how could Emperor Xiaozhao have believed in Min Ji's loyalty? And how could Min Ji have gained Emperor Xiaozhao's trust?
Without Emperor Xiaozhao's trust and the covert support of Dayan's power and resources, how could Min Ji have gained a foothold in Da'e, risen to prominence, and become so powerful?
It turns out everything was planned in advance!
But when exactly did Min Ji begin planning all of this?
More than ten years ago? More than twenty years ago? Or even earlier?
Min Qiao felt as if her heart was being squeezed.
The pain was unbearable! Tears streamed down her face! The pain made her tremble all over! The pain made it hard for her to breathe!
The last time she felt such pain and humiliation was in her previous life, when she was lying paralyzed on her sickbed before her death, watching Min Yuexi, Min Hui, and Wu Shi come to her bedside one by one to vent their hatred for her, berate her for being such a failure as a person, and tell her that they had conspired to poison her, making her realize what it meant to be betrayed by everyone and what it meant to be worse than dead...
Since her rebirth, she has ignored the "filial sons and virtuous grandsons" of the Min family and only wanted to enjoy her retirement life.
But reality forced her to uncover Min Ji's schemes against her step by step, leading her to where she is now.
Yes! Min Ji! It was him! It was all his scheme!
The lingering hatred in her heart slowly soothed the pain in Min Qiao's heart.
Wasn't this result expected?
It's just a confirmation now, what's there to be sad about?
Shouldn't the most important thing right now be to learn more about Min Ji's plans through Wang Shi, and to plan for the future for ourselves and those around us?
Thinking of this, Min Qiao's thoughts became clear again.
Since Min Ji had planned to betray his country and defect to the enemy long ago, he was able to reach his current position in Da'e by betraying Da Yan's intelligence!
So how many things has he done to betray Dawei over the years?
In an instant, Madam Min Qiao thought of the several sons of the Zhenguo General's Mansion who had died on the battlefield over the years.
Is it that swords have no eyes, or that someone stabs you in the back?
The General's Mansion, guarding the western frontier for generations, had no one who understood Da'an better than them. And no one could replace the Yuan family's position in the hearts of the western warriors.
Without the Yuan family, the western border defense forces lacked a leader and cohesion!
...
besides!
How did Min Ji manage to keep Emperor Xiaozhao from suspecting him for so many years?
Is it intelligence from an undercover agent?
But Min Ji has been deeply involved in Da Lu for many years, and the secret agent organization is probably under his control.
A spy? Isn't Qiao Jingyuan the spy sent by Emperor Xiaozhao?
She had been in Xijing for five or six days, but she hadn't even seen a shadow of Qiao Jingyuan.
Where did he go, and what was he doing?
Could it be that he was also deceived by Min Ji?
...
Now that Min Ji's treason has been confirmed, do the Min family members in Huizhou City who were in contact with Min Ji know about it?
What was Min Ji's intention in having the Min family send Min Pan'er to Da'e?
And another thing! Was the marriage alliance Emperor Xiaozhao's idea, or Min Ji's?
Will it really go smoothly to plan a large-scale war against Da'er under the guise of a marriage alliance?
Min Qiaoshi always felt that Min Ji must have some other conspiracy waiting for Dayan.
We're waiting for her too!
It wasn't that she was narcissistic, but rather that she hadn't forgotten that it was the old lady of the Min family who had personally said that it was Min Ji's idea for her to come to Da'e!
So why did Min Ji want her to come to the big feast?
Min Qiaoshi was filled with questions.
After a long silence, Wang once again took the initiative to break the deadlock.
She looked at Madam Min with a sincere expression and said softly, "Qinghe, whether you believe it or not, I truly consider you my own sister. The Marquis also genuinely loves and cherishes you."
"We decided to let you stay because we couldn't bear to see you leave your hometown, suffer, and even bear the blame."
Min Qiaoshi took a deep breath, wiped away the remaining tear stains on her face, her expression indifferent, her eyes cold, clearly still showing signs of anger.
"Really? I didn't expect you to be so kind and considerate of me!"
Min Qiao replied in a sarcastic tone.
Although the tone was still not very good, at least they were willing to communicate.
Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and her expression became even more sincere.
She sighed and said with deep regret, "You came to the manor late, so you don't know how dangerous the situation was back then."
"The Marquis's grandfather colluded with officials in Jiangnan, interfered in salt taxes, disregarded human life, abused his power for personal gain, and committed bribery... That basket of crimes is enough to send everyone in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion to their deaths several times over!"
"The Marquis's father was ambitious but incompetent. He was determined to sever ties with the old Marquis's affairs, but he only made things worse."
"In order to prevent the Marquis's mansion from being destroyed by the old Marquis, the Marquis had no choice but to kill the old Marquis."
Upon hearing this, Madam Min's pupils contracted slightly.
Although she had heard about Min Ji's patricide before, hearing it from Wang Shi again still shocked her.
This shows that Min Ji is a ruthless person through and through!
Wang continued, "The Marquis carries the burden of the Marquis's mansion, which could collapse at any moment, and the crime of murdering the old Marquis. If any one of these things is exposed, the Marquis will be doomed forever."
"At that time, the Marquis was only focused on saving the Marquis's mansion. In order to protect the mansion, he did do many things that were not exactly honorable."
"Even his marriage to me, and to you, was all to protect the Marquis's mansion."
"However, in our subsequent interactions, I was moved by the Marquis's perseverance and tenacity, so I was willing to do anything for him."
"Because he fell in love with you at first sight, I love everything about you, so I am willing to give in."
"The Marquis wants to make you his official wife, so I faked my death to make room for you."
"If the Marquis wants to secure your and your son's position, I will willingly write a confession and bear the infamy of adultery."
"for you……"
"Stop!" Madam Min interrupted Madam Wang speechlessly: "Didn't you fake your death so that you could escape to Da'an ahead of time and lay the groundwork for Min Ji's infiltration plan?"
"Otherwise, would you have switched Ji Huailang and Min Hui in advance? Don't tell me that Ji Huailang isn't the child you originally gave birth to."
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