In consideration of the merits of Jiang's ancestors and the contributions of Marquis Wen Ning in disaster relief, the Imperial City Administration was ordered to no longer investigate the case of the marquis's mansion falling into the water.
However, the crime of the adopted daughter of the Jiang family framing the legitimate daughter cannot be forgiven. The Jiang family must punish the adopted daughter according to family rules and must not treat the legitimate daughter harshly from then on.
I hereby—"
Jiang Huaizhu in the lake heard the imperial edict and realized that her plan to marry the Ninth Prince as his principal wife had completely failed. She rolled her eyes and fainted.
Jiang Jinyan immediately rushed to the lake with his servants and carried her up.
This time, the guards of the Imperial City Bureau did not stop them.
Jiang Huaizhu was soaked all over. Jiang Jinyan touched her forehead and felt a burning sensation under his hand.
He felt extremely distressed, but heard Jiang Xiancao say softly:
"The imperial edict says that although the royal family will no longer pursue the drowning case, Jiang Huaizhu's mistakes cannot be forgiven. How do you, the Jiang family, plan to punish her?"
She had actually guessed long ago that the emperor would not pursue the matter to the end.
Just like what Shen Tingsi said, the Wen Ning Marquis Mansion is at least a prominent family that has stood for a hundred years.
If she wants to shake the foundation of the Jiang family, even though she is now the Ninth Prince, she cannot do it right away.
And in this first battle, she achieved pretty good results.
Although Jiang Huaizhu was not sent to prison, her lies were exposed, and she was made to pay for the blood she owed. The Jiang family also lost face in front of the royal family because of her.
Next, she had plenty of patience and everyone took their time.
Jiang Jinyan finally suppressed his anger and replied indifferently:
"Now that the engagement is cancelled, neither Zhu'er nor Jiang Xiancao has anything to do with you, Your Highness.
As for how to deal with the situation later, according to the Emperor, this is also our Jiang family's family affair, so please do not bother with it, Your Highness."
Hearing this, Jiang Xiancao chuckled:
"Although the engagement between me and Miss Jiang Er has been cancelled, the affection we once had remains, so I have to pay more attention to her.
Furthermore, my father's imperial edict clearly states that you must punish her according to family rules.
If you do nothing, it means that the Wen Ning Marquisate has no rules and family education. Do you want everyone in the capital to know that you, the Wen Ning Marquisate, are protecting an adopted daughter who framed the legitimate daughter? "
Jiang Jinyan's expression suddenly changed.
Aristocratic families attach great importance to rules. If others were to talk about the Wen Ning Marquis Mansion in this way, it would probably affect the marriage of the entire family.
He could only say aggrievedly:
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. The Wenning Marquis's residence has clear rules for rewards and punishments. Zhu'er made a mistake and should be punished. However, the elders in the family have not yet returned home. I will first ask her to apologize to Jiang Xiancao, and then confine her for a month. I will make a decision after her father, mother, and grandmother return home."
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