When everyone present heard Jiang Jinxing's words, they were all filled with anger.
Only Jiang Huaizhu half-knelt on the ground, crying and saying:
"Sister Cao'er has always felt that I stole the love of her parents and brothers and occupied what was rightfully hers, which is why she hates me so much. Now, I don't know how she managed to trick the Ninth Prince into dealing with me, and that's why I've been put in this predicament."
As she spoke, she raised her head suddenly, grabbed the corner of Jiang Jinyan's clothes with both hands, and begged sadly:
"I don't want my brothers to be implicated by me anymore. Big brother, please hand me over to the Ninth Prince! Sister Cao'er hates me. As long as you don't acknowledge me as your sister, she will vent her anger, and the prince will naturally stop!
Even if Zhu'er dies, she will never bring trouble to my brothers who love me and the Marquis of Wenning who raised me!"
Jiang Jinyan's eyes trembled, and he looked at Jiang Huaizhu with eyes full of emotion.
His four younger brothers, who were listening beside him, also had tears in their eyes.
Zhu'er is so kind, affectionate and wise, she is worthy of being their cherished and cherished sister.
Compared to her, what does it matter if Jiang Xiancao has the same blood as them?
That bitch is so vicious and cruel, just like her adoptive parents who were obsessed with money and deserve to be buried in the ground. She is not worthy of being their sister at all.
Jiang Jinyan was silent for a moment, then said firmly:
"Anyone who dares to touch Zhu'er will be our enemy, no matter who they are. Zhu'er, don't worry, with your brothers here, even the Ninth Prince can't touch you."
Jiang Huaizhu said with red eyes, "Zhu'er would rather punish the crime that is not her own than let her brothers make the Ninth Prince an enemy. You must not do anything to make me worry!"
Jiang Jinyan leaned over and touched her cheek gently:
"Zhu'er, you don't have to worry about these things. The brothers have their own ways."
He didn't notice that when he made this intimate gesture to Jiang Huaizhu, Jiang Jinxing and Jiang Jinan beside him showed emotions that they shouldn't have in their eyes.
It's like the jealousy that comes from seeing your beloved woman being touched by another man.
Jiang Jinyan comforted Jiang Huaizhu and asked Nanny Li to help her back to her room to rest.
After Jiang Huaizhu left, Jiang Jinyan spoke softly:
"Things have come to this point. The Ninth Prince and we have completely broken off relations. He won't let Zhu'er go anyway, so we don't have to worry too much."
"What does big brother mean?" Jiang Jinyi frowned and asked in a low voice.
Jiang Jinyan put his hands behind his back and was silent for a moment before saying:
“Although my position in the Eastern Palace is not high, just a scholar, at least I can have a say in front of the Crown Prince.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not as favored as the Ninth Prince, he is the crown prince and has always had a good reputation. If he is willing to come forward, the Emperor may order that the matter will not be pursued further.
But if we let the prince come forward, we will have to pay a price."
Hearing this, the other four people instantly understood what he meant.
Crown Prince Chen Tinggan had long intended to recruit the Jiang family. Ever since Jiang Jinyan entered the Eastern Palace, he had repeatedly shown goodwill to Jiang Jinyan in order to win over the Wen Ning Marquisate behind Jiang Jinyan.
But Marquis Wen Ning was a cautious old fox and did not want to bet all his chips on the prince too early. It just so happened that the daughter of the Jiang family was engaged to the Ninth Prince, the most favored prince of Emperor Yong. So under his father's instructions, Jiang Jinyan's kindness to the prince had always been ambiguous.
Now, in order to protect Jiang Xiancao, he plans to ask the prince for help, and the price is that he has to express the Jiang family's position to the prince, indicating that they will fully support the prince in the future.
Jiang Jinyi hesitated. "But this is a matter of great importance to the entire family. How can we, as the younger generation, make the decision on our own? Why not write a letter to my uncle first and wait for his reply..."
He was the legitimate son of the second branch of the Marquis's mansion, and Marquis Wen Ning was his uncle, so he was more respectful to Marquis Wen Ning than to people like Jiang Jinyan who were his biological sons.
Jiang Jinyan said in a deep voice:
"Prince Zhan, who leads the Imperial City Division, will bring his men to the Marquisate tomorrow to investigate. I'm afraid they'll find a reason to take Zhu'er directly to the Imperial City Division. My father is far away in Jinan Prefecture. Even if we rush, it will take several days to send him a letter from the capital and wait for his reply. We don't have time to ask for his instructions anymore."
Hearing about Prince Zhan and the Imperial City Division, Jiang Jinan's expression suddenly changed:
"Ever since Prince Zhan took over the Imperial City Division, he's earned the nickname Jade-Faced Shura. The cases he handles are often earth-shattering, and the criminals he interrogates are, in all likelihood, heinous criminals.
What happened between Zhu'er and Jiang Xiancao is just a matter within the inner chambers, so why did they bring him here? "
Jiang Jinxing was extremely anxious. "Zhu'er is a weak woman. If she falls into the hands of Prince Zhan, I'm afraid she will be tortured to death! Big brother, what are you still hesitating about? Hurry and go to the East Palace to ask to see the Crown Prince!"
Jiang Jinzhen also said, "In this situation, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can help us."
Jiang Jinyan's eyes swept between them, and then he dispelled the last bit of hesitation in his heart. He ordered the servant to prepare the carriage immediately, and immediately left the Marquis' Mansion and headed straight for the East Palace.
Jiang Jinxing, who stayed in the mansion, thought that all the troubles were caused by "Jiang Xiancao", and he became more and more angry.
He turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Jiang Jinan:
"Second brother, where are you going?"
Jiang Jinxing shouted angrily, "Of course I'm going to settle the score with that bitch!"
Jiang Jinan also hated Jiang Xiancao in his heart, but he knew Jiang Jinxing's temper and was afraid that the other party would kill someone in a fit of rage, which would make things even worse.
So he said, "Second brother, I will go with you."
Jiang Jinxing took him with him, and the two walked to the ancestral hall. They ordered the servants to open the lock on the door, and saw "Jiang Xiancao" squatting on the straw mat, chewing on a steamed bun.
When Shen Tingsi heard the sound and looked up, he saw the two angry men and knew that they definitely were not going to let him go.
Either some usurper has caused some trouble again, or Jiang Huaizhu, that hypocritical and vicious woman, has started making trouble again.
Jiang Jinxing's eyes fell on his hands and he demanded harshly, "We gave orders not to bring you food. Tell me, which disobedient slave secretly gave you food?!"
Shen Tingsi looked at him as if he saw the living devil:
"You've locked me up in the ancestral hall for so long. If I hadn't had a bite to eat, I would have starved to death! Do you really want to murder your own sister?"
Jiang Jinxing rushed forward and kicked the steamed bun out of Shen Tingsi's hand.
Then, he walked over and stepped on the bun, looking at Shen Tingsi coldly, mockingly:
"A vicious person like you doesn't even deserve to eat a clean steamed bun. If you don't want to starve to death, come and eat this dirty steamed bun. If you don't eat it now, you won't be able to eat it in the future."
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