"Our Qian family motto is: how can we easily bow down to the powerful and wealthy? Second Uncle—you'd better bear with it! The integrity of our Qian family rests on your shoulders!"
"Just bear with it, it will pass! We will collect your body! We will bury you in the place closest to your grandfather! We will recite the family precepts and ancestral teachings to him every day!"
None of the three men from the Qian family intended to be spared.
"Didn't Third Uncle always say that the Qian family's family rules forbid one from becoming a live-in son-in-law? The Prefect's wife is the sister of the King of Southern Xinjiang, and she's covered in poison. Don't you even want to marry her, let alone be your concubine?"
"That's right! You also said that the Prefect's wife and the King of Southern Xinjiang weren't born of the same bloodline, and were even inferior to a son or daughter born of a concubine, and that it was only because the old King of Southern Xinjiang was blind that he gave him the position..."
"Pfft—"
A dart pierced Qian San's shoulder, leaving a trail of black blood and Qian San's shrill scream, "Spare me—I never said those words!"
"You little beast, you—you've killed me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian San collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth. His legs twitched, and he lost control of his bowels and bladder, filling the room with a stench...
The guests were stunned.
Qi Shuashua glanced at the three troublemakers of the Qian family, retreating repeatedly, wishing he could hug his rebellious son and kiss him a few times to thank him for sparing his life.
They're... trying to kill their own uncle!
Even Jiang Jiaojiao was startled for a moment.
The men of the Jin family secretly swallowed and secretly raised their fingers!
Qian Sanzhuang, however, showed no sign of backing down. Instead, he stared at Qian Si, who was sitting in the excrement, and chuckled, "Fourth Uncle..."
"Shut up! Shut up! I didn't say anything! I'm mute! Ugh—you're mute, boss! Quick, hold those three little bastards down! They're going to kill me!"
Qian Si screamed in fright and couldn't speak clearly.
Qian Tongpan's face darkened, and he stared coldly at Qian Si. "They are little beasts, so what am I? What are our parents? Fourth brother, have you lost your mind? How dare you insult the ancestors of the Qian family!"
Qian Si's eyes widened, "You—you—"
With a roll of his eyes, he was so angry that he fainted.
Mother Qian rolled her eyes and fell to the ground, her mouth twitching and twisting, staring at her eldest son, Magistrate Qian, with disbelief in her eyes.
The room was completely silent.
Wasn't it said that Magistrate Qian was a filial son who was kind and respectful to his brothers?
The Jin family men quietly took a step back. It turned out that the mischievousness of the three troublemakers in the Qian family was hereditary.
Jiang Jiaojiao couldn't help but twitch her lips and look at Li Yan. A strange light flashed in Li Yan's eyes, and then he understood and his lips curled up slightly.
Even the three strong men of the Qian family were stunned.
This... his father not only didn't beat them up? He even scolded his fourth uncle?
"Father? Are you our father?"
"Smack—"
Magistrate Qian slapped Young Master Qian on the forehead, "What do you say!"
"Oh, Dad! Our real dad! He's definitely our real dad! We couldn't be closer to him!"
Seeing his father raise his hand again, Young Master Qian quickly screamed and admitted his mistake!
The second and third young masters of the Qian family followed, hiding as they went, shouting, "Father, we...we're here to watch over you for our sister!"
"That's right! My sister said that we can't lose the integrity of the Qian family no matter what!"
The guests nodded silently; that was more like it.
These words must have been spoken by that clever Miss Qian. How could those three troublemakers have the brains and mouths to say them?
Magistrate Qian glared at them fiercely, "Do you really think I don't know what you've been up to!"
"There's a limit to how much you should spoil your sister. She'll get married sooner or later. Do you really want to live with the reputation of being a troublemaker for the rest of your lives?"
Qian Sanzhuang was stunned.
The arrogance on his face slowly faded, and his gaze towards Magistrate Qian shifted between composure and cunning. "Did Father know all this?"
"Heh... If I hadn't been cleaning up your messes, you wouldn't have been able to live so carefree for so many years!"
Magistrate Qian snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over his mother and brothers lying in the excrement, and he let out a barely audible sigh, "Back then, I was the one who wronged your mother..."
If he hadn't been so busy with official duties and battling with Magistrate Mei back then, he wouldn't have neglected their mother.
Over the years, his mother had secretly tormented his children, disliking Panpan. His brothers had long since become lackeys of Magistrate Mei. He grew increasingly disheartened and let his children cause trouble as they pleased.
As long as no one dies, he'll take responsibility!
Jiang Jiaojiao was completely stunned. She never expected that Magistrate Qian... knew everything.
This family are masters of playing dumb to outsmart others!
Then, thinking of the clever Qian Panpan, she was actually the most... naive one in the Qian family?
"Clap clap clap—"
Magistrate Mei suddenly clapped his hands, a cruel smile on his face. "Indeed, like father, like son! Heh... Magistrate Qian is so lucky! To have such fine sons!"
"But—are you really going to lead your whole family in rebellion?!"
As he spoke.
Magistrate Mei grinned menacingly and raised the imperial edict high, declaring, "Prefect Qian's collusion with the Jin family is tantamount to treason!"
Hehehe—
"The one plotting rebellion isn't the Qian family! It's you—the Mei family!"
The words fell.
Qian Panpan helped a woman in a bright yellow dress stride in. The woman was slender with a slightly protruding belly, and on her head was a phoenix hairpin, which was noble and dazzling.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, and her eyes reddened.
The Jin family men were overjoyed, and the wealthy Marquis bowed and shouted, "Greetings, Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort—"
There was a deathly silence all around.
It took them a while to recover their senses, and they all knelt down, "Greetings to the Imperial Noble Consort—Long live the Imperial Noble Consort!"
"Aunt Jin—"
Jiang Jiaojiao rushed over and quickly helped Chen Jin'er up, her eyes red as she looked at the others, "Little Twelfth, little crybaby... Second Brother."
Luo Feiyan grinned.
Yuan Bao'er's eyes also reddened. "I'm so glad you're alright."
"You too."
Jiang Jiaojiao nodded with red eyes. Although she already knew that Xiao Jinjin had made arrangements, she was still very worried when she heard the news of the palace fire.
She never expected that not only did they escape, but they also traveled all the way to Shu County to find her. How could she not be moved?
In this life...
She truly changed the fate of her sisters, and she can certainly change the fate of the Jin family, and his fate as well!
Jiang Jiaojiao looked at him intently, her eyes no longer showing any fear or hesitation.
So what if it's destined?
They will definitely be able to defy fate!
Chen Jin'er also looked Prince Chen up and down, smiling slightly, "How are you feeling?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The remaining poison has been cleared, and it will not affect my lifespan."
Prince Chen straightened his back, his gaze gentle, never leaving Jiao Jiao.
"Okay, I'm looking forward to drinking your and Jiaojiao's wedding wine."
Chen Jin'er said with a smile.
In the hall, Prefect Mei stared intently at the suddenly appearing Imperial Noble Consort. "Heh... the Imperial Noble Consort died long ago in the palace fire. What Imperial Noble Consort is this?!"
"And you—Prince Chen?"
"Hahaha, Prince Chen has been dead for a long time. You are all people hired by the Jin family traitors to impersonate him!"
Do you really think... the King of Southern Xinjiang is just here to attend the wedding banquet?
"Kill them! Shu County will then belong to Southern Frontier!"
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