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"I heard that Concubine Jiang suffered a setback from the Crown Prince, and her face looked very ugly after she left." Ling'er said vividly.
Song Yushu didn't even raise her head. She shook her head and said, "I have no grudge against her, and she is not an unforgivable evildoer."
Ling'er understood what Song Yushu meant, and the smile on her face immediately disappeared. She replied in a low voice, "Yes, Master."
"She's now considered the mistress of the Prince's mansion's backyard, so it's understandable that she wants to show off her status." Song Yushu turned a page of the book in his hand. "But she shouldn't have tried to suppress me just after Lin Zhiyao collapsed. I hope she can stop."
"Will she still oppose us?" Ling'er was a little skeptical. "She's already been told that by the Crown Prince. If she continues to oppose us, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"
"Most of the inner chamber's methods are not openly displayed." Song Yushu closed the book, "Concubine Jiang's temper is not docile, she will probably take action again."
Song Yushu's prediction was correct. Concubine Jiang pretended to be distraught in front of Lu Yanzhou's study and returned to her own courtyard. She immediately wrote a letter to invite her mother to come to her house.
Madam Jiang received the letter and rushed over the next day. As soon as she arrived, she grabbed Concubine Jiang's hand and asked, "What happened to my son?"
In front of her mother, Concubine Jiang finally revealed her vulnerability. She dismissed everyone and held her mother's hand, her eyes reddening. "Mom! I really don't know what to do!"
After Madam Jiang heard what Concubine Jiang had said, she felt both distressed and angry. "Shanyue is just a woman from the Jianghu, and she has no status and no reputation, yet she lives in the Crown Prince's residence! The Crown Prince is really wasting his courtesy!"
"My daughter is already married and can't be of any help to him, so, this is the only way." Concubine Jiang picked up her handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes.
Concubine Jiang's family was a scholarly family, and Lu Yanzhou married her in order to win the favor of the new noble.
Madam Jiang understood that their family background was not high. She patted Concubine Jiang's hand and sighed softly, "I've suffered a lot for you. Don't worry, when I come, I will never let you be bullied again!"
"The prince is very indulgent towards Shanyue, and Luoxue Villa is wealthy and powerful. Mother, what do you think I should do?" Concubine Jiang discussed with her mother anxiously.
"It doesn't matter. Even if Luoxueshan Manor is rich and powerful, how can it compare to our family? We have been scholars for generations! Your father has a very high prestige among the literati! I will go back home and discuss it with your father. I will definitely not let that woman be arrogant again!" Mrs. Jiang looked confident.
After returning to the Jiang Mansion, Mrs. Jiang quickly told Minister Jiang about this matter. She thought he would be very angry, but unexpectedly he frowned.
"Why would you bother with Luoxue Villa for no reason?"
"Master, what are you talking about?" Madam Jiang opened her eyes wide in surprise. "My daughter was bullied like that in the Prince's Mansion! He's just a gangster!"
Minister Jiang snorted coldly and slammed the document in his hand down. "What do you, a mere woman, know? Are the people of Luoxue Villa members of the Jianghu? And who is Song Yushu? He is the brother of King Jing, the most beloved of his brothers! He is his most important confidant!"
"Luoxue Villa's assets span the entire Dayan Dynasty! The Jiang family, even after several generations, can't even hold a fraction of what they own!"
Madam Jiang's family was also a scholarly family, and she had always looked down on merchants. "Master! You are the Minister now! The Minister of Justice! Who the hell is Song Yushu?"
"Not to mention that he's seriously ill and can't leave the house. The life and death of King Jing's beloved is uncertain. It's hard to say whether he will favor Song Yushu again. You've just taken office and this is the time to establish your prestige!"
After hearing the previous part, Minister Jiang scoffed, but the last sentence really touched his heart.
The Jiang family is just a new upstart, promoted by Lu Yanzhou. Not only are people in the Ministry of Justice dissatisfied with him, but those in the court look down on him even more.
He has studied hard for so many years and has made his way up step by step on his own, but they always think that he has done it by selling his daughter!
Seeing that Minister Jiang's expression had softened, Madam Jiang pressed the issue, "This isn't just about my daughter's prestige within the Crown Prince's Mansion; it's also about your own position, Master! If this continues, the situation will be dire!"
Minister Jiang recalled how Lu Yanzhou had often ignored him over the past few days. He snorted coldly, "You're right. It's fine if the Crown Prince looks down on me, but if everyone looks down on me, I'm going to show them what I can do!"
Facts have proved that the whispers in the ears are very useful. When Minister Jiang was in court, he felt uncomfortable looking at King Jing, and even pretended not to see him.
Looking at Minister Jiang walking forward with his nose in the air, Zhang Liangyuan beside Lu Zhixing clasped his hands together, looking puzzled, "Is he sick?"
Zhang Liangyuan was originally an imperial censor, but later became a disciple of Lu Zhixing. He is a man of great calculations, and with the recommendation of Lu Zhixing, he has now become the Minister of Revenue.
In the past two years, Lu Zhixing's temper has become more and more strange, and his expression has become colder and colder. He is reluctant to say more than a few words on weekdays. He did not react at all when he heard Zhang Liangyuan's words.
Zhang Liangyuan was already used to this. After all, if Lu Zhixing didn't want to listen, he would have glared at him long ago. He rubbed his chin, a young talent like him looking wretched. "You must have been holding your fart in. Let me calculate. He's the prince's father-in-law. Does that mean the prince wants to deal with you?"
"That's not right. The prince has always been against you, so he should want to deal with the one in the mansion."
As one of Lu Zhixing's confidants, Zhang Liangyuan certainly knew that there was someone in the Prince's Mansion that Lu Zhixing was concerned about.
Hearing this, Lu Zhixing's already cold face turned even colder. He left with one word, "Stupid."
"Hey, wait for me!" Zhang Liangyuan was not as tall as Lu Zhixing, so he always couldn't keep up with Lu Zhixing's pace. Then he nodded, "That's true. Jiang Potato's IQ is not as high as yours!"
Suddenly, Lu Zhixing stopped. He turned around to look at Zhang Liangyuan, who had almost bumped into him. Seeing that Zhang Liangyuan was about to get goosebumps, he pulled the corners of his mouth and said, "Of course."
Zhang Liangyuan: "..."
Yes, yes, yes, of course the one in your family is the most powerful, extremely powerful!
When Zhang Liangyuan was still trying to crack a joke, Lu Yanzhou suddenly came over from a distance, and it was obvious that he was coming for Lu Zhixing.
As expected.
"Ninth brother."
"Royal brother."
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Lu Yanzhou glanced at Zhang Liangyuan without saying anything, but his meaning was very clear.
"Your Highness, I'll wait for you up ahead!" Zhang Liangyuan was a little polite, but not much. He bowed and left.
"Ninth brother, Miss Shanyue is living very well in the mansion, so you don't have to worry too much." Lu Yanzhou looked at Lu Zhixing with a smile.
"Really?" Lu Zhixing pointed out coldly, "I heard that anyone can step on her. Luoxue Mountain Villa even told me that if their owner is bullied again, they will turn him upside down."
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