Regardless of whether Jiang Songyi was at fault in this matter, Jiang Yuyao's words undoubtedly planted a seed of doubt in Madam Jiang's heart, and she would definitely blame Jiang Songyi for his negligence.
When Jiang Songyi heard Jiang Yuyao suddenly mention her, her brows raised involuntarily.
"Hmph, Jiang Yuyao clearly hasn't grasped the truth of the matter yet, yet she's so hastily accusing me in front of Grandmother. If you had been with Jiang Shu that day, I don't know if you would have risked everything to save her. But one thing is certain: your mother, obsessed with catching an adulterer, would have frightened you into panic and robbed you of your courage."
"A sister's heart is like a child's. I am ashamed of myself for being able to devote so much to my aunt."
Jiang Yuyao hadn't expected Jiang Songyi to bow her head so easily. She took the opportunity to continue her confession in front of her grandmother, "Aunt has treated me like a sister since we were young. I am willing to do my best to help her overcome this difficult time."
She closely observed Madam Jiang's reaction, expecting some words of praise, but unexpectedly, she heard, "Yuyao's heart is so pure, I can rest assured."
Jiang Yuyao was startled to realize that the old lady's expression towards her was actually somewhat unusual. Then she heard the old lady's sharp words: "Notify the authorities immediately. There is no need to go easy on Liao just because she is the mother of the Fourth Prince's concubine! She is just a widow, yet she had the audacity to have an affair with the Protector of the State. This caused the Duke's wife to suffer a heart attack out of anger, and unfortunately, she had a miscarriage. She deserves a severe punishment of at least forty strokes of the cane."
Jiang Yuyao's heart suddenly felt like it was struck by a heavy hammer, and the smile on her face instantly froze, "Liao?"
She tried her best to calm herself and asked cautiously, "Wasn't the person who accompanied my aunt out today Concubine Xia from the Duke of Huguo's residence? How did Liao get involved in this matter?"
Jiang Songyi, who was sitting next to her, kindly explained, "Sister, you may not know this yet, but your biological mother is incredibly audacious. Even at her advanced age, she still dared to set foot in the Protector's bed. It was she who caused your aunt to suffer a miscarriage."
Jiang Yuyao was stunned, as if struck by a bolt from the blue. She stood there in shock, her face etched with utter astonishment. "How could this be? After all, Liao's son is my uncle's disciple. It's not unusual for them to have such close interactions. Could it be that my aunt has misunderstood?"
Jiang Songyi sighed, "Under the watchful eyes of the public, Aunt Xia personally dragged Madam Liao off the bed. Everyone saw it clearly. How could there be any misunderstanding?"
Jiang Yuyao felt dizzy and drowsy.
Oops.
Her parents are really something. They have been patient for many years. Now Jiang Shu's life is hanging by a thread. Why can't they be patient for a while longer?
She had finally begged the Fourth Prince for mercy and rescued Liao from the cage, getting rid of the stigma of being the daughter of a criminal. Unexpectedly, she was now sent to the government for adultery, as if her fate of being demoted to the Fourth Prince's concubine was not tragic enough.
Deep down, Jiang Yuyao blamed Liao for her recklessness and indiscretion, and also felt disdain for her humble background and dissolute behavior, but more than that, she was worried about whether her true identity would be exposed.
What she dreamed of was to live an upright life as the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Protectorate, rather than becoming an illegitimate daughter whose status was even lower than that of a concubine's daughter.
[There is no poisonous insect hidden in the sachet, but it emits a suffocating evil spirit, as if it is filled with an evil curse.
That aura was strikingly similar to the eerie atmosphere when Liao manipulated Jiang Shu's ghost fetus to erupt. Undoubtedly, this sachet was given to Jiang Yuyao by Liao.
The old lady, who was originally leaning leisurely on the chair, immediately sat up straight after hearing Jiang Songyi's thoughts, and her eyes instantly became sharp as a knife.
Jiang Yuyao, you are so stubborn!
She shouldn't have felt any pity for her!
Jiang Songyi was paying attention to Jiang Yuyao's movements and did not notice the change in the old lady's expression. She couldn't help but think of her previous life.
In his previous life, Xu Shixin's witchcraft practices remained undiscovered, and the court never thoroughly investigated the practice. However, the bizarre story of Jiang Shu's ten-month pregnancy, where the ghost fetus ripped open her belly and murdered her mother, reached the palace, prompting the Emperor to order a thorough investigation. The Imperial Guard, inspecting all officials, initially dismissed the Emperor's trust in the Marquis of Yongding's residence as unnecessary. However, someone reported the Marquis's possession of stolen goods, suggesting a rebellious plot.
The Emperor had no choice but to dispatch the Imperial Guards to search the Yongding Marquis's mansion. They discovered a voodoo sachet in the main courtyard of Jiang Dinglian and Xu's family. Upon opening it, they discovered a voodoo figurine with the Emperor's birth date and time stamped on it. This incident caused an uproar in the court. The Censorate accused the Yongding Marquis of treason, and many ministers called for the Yongding Marquis's mansion to be raided.
Just by listening to Jiang Songyi's inner thoughts and thinking of the scene where everyone was calling for his death, Mrs. Jiang's eyes turned red.
The Marquis's family fought on the battlefield, was loyal and devoted, and guarded the peace of the Western Wei Dynasty for more than 20 years. It is really chilling that they were slandered like this!
Although the Emperor had complete faith in Jiang Dinglian and attempted to quell the disturbance, he unfortunately passed away shortly afterwards, and the Fourth Prince ascended the throne. He used this incident as an excuse to confiscate the Marquis's residence.
After hearing Jiang Songyi's voice, the old lady felt a little comforted.
Although the emperor died young, he was, after all, a monarch of outstanding talent and wisdom.
The fourth prince, however, had always tried to rely on the power of the Yongding Marquisate, hoping to gain their support. The Marquisate had taken good care of him, but he had unexpectedly turned out to be so ungrateful.
Just as Song Yi said, he is hardly a good choice for a wise ruler!
[Originally, these events were supposed to happen next spring, but Jiang Shu unfortunately suffered a miscarriage, rumors of witchcraft spread throughout the capital, and Jiang Yuyao revealed the sachet prematurely... Could it be that my rebirth inadvertently rewrote the trajectory of events, causing these events to unfold prematurely?]
Jiang Songyi's brows furrowed slightly.
[This is truly not a good sign... I'm not yet ready to flee the Marquisate. If the Yongding Marquisate encounters misfortune at this moment, I will surely be implicated.]
Mrs. Jiang listened to Jiang Songyi's thoughts and couldn't help feeling worried.
Now, what she was worried about was not the future of the Marquis' Mansion. After all, she had already gained the upper hand from Jiang Songyi and would never let the painful situation in her previous life happen again.
However, how can we prevent the emperor’s death as mentioned by Songyi?
Besides, given the emperor's favor and trust in the Yongding Marquisate and the current political situation, if the emperor passes away, the crown prince is frail and sickly, the second prince is guarding the border, and the third prince, with the support of the Yang family, has the possibility of ascending to the throne, which cannot be underestimated.
[By the way, has the Crown Prince passed away? The Emperor's previous illness was largely due to the news of the Crown Prince's assassination, and the deep sorrow of seeing his son die.]
When Mrs. Jiang heard this, she was shocked.
The outside world might not know, but the Yongding Marquisate, deeply favored by the Emperor, did learn of the news. Recently, the Crown Prince, who lived in a villa on the outskirts of Mount Taibai, was attacked by an assassin and nearly lost his life.
The emperor suspected that it was the work of spies from an enemy country and ordered Jiang Dinglian to investigate the matter secretly, so no information was leaked to the outside world.
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