"Are you really going to take the punishment in place of your brother?"
The emperor stared at Jiaojiao, his voice low and deep.
Jiang Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment. These words came out of her mouth in a moment of impulsiveness.
I have a feeling... like I've been tricked.
"good!"
The Emperor readily agreed and gave the order, "Since the Princess is willing to take the blame for her brother's crime by showing kindness to Prince Chen, then issue my decree: General Weiyuan is to immediately leave the capital and bring the person back. As for you—"
"You are confined to the Prince Chen's residence until the Prince Chen recovers his health!"
Before Jiang Jiaojiao could speak, the emperor's decree had already been issued.
Jiang Jiaojiao: "..."
We were definitely outmaneuvered.
What contempt for imperial authority, plotting rebellion...
The emperor didn't intend to severely punish the elder brother; she just provided a good excuse.
So, he obediently accepted the order.
Jin Yuwan was both happy and worried. She thought that when that unfilial son came back, she would definitely give him a good beating and make him pour tea for Jiaojiao to apologize.
If it weren't for the fact that he hasn't become blind and deaf these days, and has shown more of the demeanor of a son and older brother, I wouldn't bother with him at all!
When Jiao Jiao shouted "I will take the punishment in place of my brother," she almost covered her mouth.
Why should Jiaojiao suffer for the trouble caused by that unfilial son?
Fortunately, the emperor only placed her under house arrest... otherwise she would never have agreed to it.
Chen Jin'er covered her mouth and chuckled, but forgot that the handkerchief in her hand was stained with garlic juice, and tears immediately streamed down her face.
The emperor was so frightened that he immediately summoned the imperial physician.
Madam Jin was also startled and quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Your Majesty, please don't be sad or angry. When that brat returns, we will definitely make him come and kowtow to beg for forgiveness."
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes flickered from the tossed handkerchief, and she secretly smiled, her eyes crinkling.
This handkerchief still came in handy, didn't it?
The emperor's edict left the South Palace and quickly spread out. General Weiyuan received the edict, immediately selected men, and chased after the emperor out of the capital.
News of everything that happened in the South Palace spread instantly.
The emperor was furious and wanted to punish Commander Jiang and his family for treason. The princess pleaded for her brother's sake but was punished by being confined to her quarters. The imperial concubine was so angry and heartbroken that she cried so hard that she miscarried.
In a fit of anger...
An imperial edict was issued to the Yongchang Marquis's residence, reprimanding Marquis Jiang Qingyun for failing to properly educate his son, for disrespecting imperial authority, and for plotting rebellion. He was stripped of his title of Yongchang Marquis and demoted to the rank of Yongchang Earl.
Jiang Qingyun was sitting at home when disaster struck from the sky.
Madam Jiang was so angry that she rolled off the bed, her eyes wide open, covered in excrement and urine. She lay on the floor for half the night, her body ice-cold, before being discovered by the cleaning lady in the morning.
He was on his last breath.
Marquis Yongchang, no, Earl Yongchang, knelt before the old lady, weeping, begging the doctor to keep her alive. Once the mourning period was over, he would lose his only remaining position in the Ministry of Rites.
then……
Old Madam Jiang was barely clinging to life when she was carried to a dilapidated two-courtyard house. Her title of Marquis was revoked, and she could no longer live in the Marquis's residence.
If it weren't for the sum of money Jiang Qingyun got from Jiang Xue, they wouldn't even have a place to stay.
As for the river...
He was expelled from the academy for fighting, but he begged Jiang Xue to give him the position of head guard of the Prince Jing's mansion. He then used the name of the Prince Jing to act arrogantly and conceitedly.
In the imperial harem.
The Empress was furious. The eunuch who delivered the message was beaten half to death. Everyone in the Phoenix Palace was trembling with fear, walking on thin ice, listening to the Empress's vicious curses. They wished they could cut off their own ears.
Consort Zhang, along with Consorts Xian, Shu, and Liang, managed to keep order in the inner palace without causing too much chaos. The only place in disarray was Consort De's palace, because... the thirteenth prince had disappeared.
The thirteenth prince actually followed the seventeenth prince of the Jin family to chase after Jiang Jingtian.
Consort De was so angry that she fainted.
Upon waking, she immediately sent a message to the Fifth Prince, instructing him to personally find the person and bring the Thirteenth Prince back safely. In her stern words, she also reprimanded the Fifth Prince, saying that he had failed to keep a close watch on his younger brother.
The Fifth Prince accepted the imperial decree with a stern face.
As soon as the eunuch delivering the imperial decree left, Jiang Xue immediately came out of the inner room and exclaimed loudly, "Your Highness, this is a critical moment, you must not leave the capital!"
The fifth prince turned around and looked.
He was momentarily stunned, his brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze softened as it fell from Jiang Xue's bright and beautiful attire to her lower abdomen. "Take good care of yourself and don't worry. I will bring more people and bring Thirteenth Brother back as soon as possible."
Jiang Xue continued to try to stop him, "Your Highness, this is not the time to leave the capital, King Brahma..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a guard who rushed in.
"Your Highness—"
The guard glanced at Jiang Xue furtively, then wiped his sweat and said, "Chief Jiang... something has happened to her."
Jiang Xue's expression changed. "What did he do now!"
More trouble than good!
She finally managed to get in touch with the son of the headmaster of Bailushan Academy and speak highly of Jiang Liu, thus securing a place for admission.
He just ruined it like that.
He beat someone up after hearing just a few meaningless sarcastic remarks.
Now that he's lost his title and been expelled from the academy, how can he possibly be an asset to her family? He's just a useless piece of trash!
"explain."
The Fifth Prince clenched his fist.
If it weren't for Brahma's words of wisdom and Jiang Xue's pregnancy, Jiang Liu, that good-for-nothing, wouldn't even be worthy of carrying his shoes!
The guard, drenched in cold sweat, bowed and reported, "Chief Jiang... has killed someone."
"What!"
Prince Jing's expression changed instantly.
Jiang Xue quickly grabbed Prince Jing's sleeve, "Your Highness—you must save my brother."
"He definitely didn't do it on purpose!"
Then, she shrieked at the guard, "You saw him kill someone with your own eyes! Although he's a bit reckless, he would never kill someone without cause. It must be a frame-up!"
"Even if... even if you accidentally killed a lowly servant, couldn't you at least offer some money to settle the matter?"
Jiang Xue rebuked her urgently.
Jiang Liu is always slippery and would certainly not target people from official families.
This is also why Jiang Xue, knowing Jiang Liu was dissolute, still dared to appoint him as the head of the guards.
"Who was the person he killed?"
Prince Jing asked with a gloomy face.
If he really is just a lowly servant, then it's best to pay him more money and settle the matter privately.
if……
"Yes...yes..."
The guard's stammering and hesitant manner, wiping away cold sweat, made Jiang Xue and Prince Jing's hearts skip a beat at the same time.
Jiang Xue's face paled slightly. "Could it be an official family? What official rank and what family background? Are they under the tutelage of my Prince Jing?"
Three questions in a row.
The guard was sweating profusely. "No... he's not from a noble family, he's just... a centurion."
"Centurion?"
Jiang Xue immediately relaxed and sneered, "What's a mere centurion? Just give his family a chiliarch."
"But...but..."
The guards looked at Prince Jing, their cold sweat only increasing.
Prince Jing's face darkened again, and he gave a cold glance, "Speak!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
The guard dared not hesitate any longer and quickly replied, "Yes... it is Mr. Li's only son!"
"What?!"
Jiang Xue's eyes widened, and she screamed, "How could he fight with the young master of the Li family!"
She had already made arrangements...
The guard looked embarrassed for a moment and replied, "A few days ago, Chief Jiang took a fancy to a pretty maid. Unexpectedly, she turned out to be Young Master Li's fiancée. Today, we happened to meet at the restaurant. Chief Jiang invited her for a drink, and we just happened to run into Young Master Li, who was looking for someone. Chief Jiang accidentally pushed her off the building."
Prince Jing flung his sleeves aside and grabbed the guard by the collar, shouting, "Where is Young Master Li?!"
The guard was so frightened that he knelt down with a thud and hurriedly said, "Young Master Li... died on the spot."
"His fiancée... also committed suicide by poison."
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