Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has now returned safely to the palace and is recuperating in a quiet environment. No bad news about his previous life has been received as Song Yi worried in her heart.
Although the Emperor was furious, he was not so grief-stricken that he became terminally ill.
Old Madam Jiang gave Nanny Xi a subtle look.
Nanny Xi immediately understood what she meant, quietly left the main hall, and quietly followed Jiang Yuyao.
"Song Yi."
"grandmother."
Jiang Songyi came back to her senses and saw the maid beside Old Madam Jiang handing a rosewood box into her hands.
She carefully took the box, opened it, and saw a property deed neatly placed inside.
"This is the deed to the hot spring villa on the outskirts of the city. Your aunt was able to survive this disaster thanks to the protection of your master. You can hand this deed to him as a thank you." Old Madam Jiang knew that Jiang Songyi's master was a mysterious master, so she simply handed the deed to the hot spring villa to her.
"On behalf of Master, I would like to express my gratitude to Grandmother."
Jiang Songyi happily accepted the hot spring villa, and was already planning to transfer it to Shengfeng Chamber of Commerce in the future. She would also create a fake identity for herself and transfer the villa to her own name. This way, even if the Marquis's mansion was confiscated, she would have something to rely on.
Now, what she had to consider was how to take her mother out of the danger of Yongding Marquis Mansion.
She didn't care about the fate of other people in the Marquis' Mansion, but she could not sit idly by and watch her mother fall into the danger of having her property confiscated and her family exterminated.
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In a blink of an eye, he first married his cousin as a concubine with great fanfare, and then had an affair with a widow, causing his pregnant wife to have a miscarriage. The image of affection and loyalty that Hao Ren had painstakingly cultivated for more than 20 years vanished in an instant.
Now, the people in the capital are privately ridiculing him as a hypocrite, saying that the reason he is so hypocritical is just to cling to the power of the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.
Originally, adultery was punishable equally for both men and women, but Hao Ren's status as a Duke was so high that the Jingzhao Yin dared not take action against him lightly. Furthermore, Hao Ren shifted all the blame onto Liao, claiming that she had drugged him, leading to the incident. Therefore, Liao was the only one to receive the caning.
In Liao's heart, Hao Ren, a man who lacked a sense of responsibility, had been cursed countless times. However, considering that she would still need to rely on his protection in the future, she had to swallow her grievances and pretend to be pitiful and obedient in front of him.
Feeling guilty, Hao Ren secretly bribed the Jingzhao Yin's executioner, thus alleviating Liao's pain when she was beaten with a stick.
Despite this, when Liao was sent back to Xinghua Village, her body covered in bruises and blood was still shocking.
In the past, despite being a widow, Liao, as the mother of the scholar Liao Lingxi, was highly respected by the villagers of Xinghua Village. However, now, she has been caned and sent back for adultery. Upon learning of her scandal, the villagers have cast disdainful glances at her, some even disdaining to associate with her and dumping excrement in front of her house.
Even the reputation of the scholar Liao Lingxi in Xinghua Village plummeted.
Recently, Liao Lingxi had been frequently mocked at the Bailu Academy. He was already conceited and arrogant, and he could hardly stand such humiliation. After a brawl with Jiang Baichuan, a scion of an aristocratic family who had mocked him, he was ordered by the academy's teacher to return home and reflect on his actions. He hadn't set foot in the academy for several days.
In a green brick and tile farmhouse in Xinghua Village,
Liao Qianqian, who had been caned, was bedridden, tossing and turning for days. A maid changed her dressings regularly and carefully took care of her going to the toilet, changing clothes, and eating.
This maid was bought by Liao Qianqian after Jiang Songyi left.
In the past, when Jiang Songyi didn't know her identity, Liao didn't need to hire a maid. She directly treated Jiang Songyi as a maid, making her take on all kinds of rough and tiring work, and she would be beaten and scolded if she was not careful.
She has always harbored resentment because Jiang Shu, with her status as the legitimate daughter of the Yongding Marquisate, had usurped Hao Ren's throne, making her dream of entering the Huguo Duke's residence as a concubine unattainable. Over the years, she has been unable to retaliate against Jiang Shu, so she vents her anger on Jiang Songyi, who also comes from the Yongding Marquisate.
Every time she summoned Jiang Songyi, Liao Qianqian's heart was filled with pleasure. She would always think of her noble status, the same as Jiang Shu's, and the prestigious Yongding Marquis Mansion behind her, which made her feel extremely comfortable.
However, now that a new maid has come to serve her, Liao Qianqian feels a little uncomfortable and thinks that she is not attentive enough.
"You little bitch, you were so rude when applying the medicine. Are you trying to make me suffer?"
She twisted the maid's arm in a rage, causing her to step back half a step in pain, bumping into Liao Lingxi who had just stepped over the threshold. "Master."
Liao Lingxi reached out and grasped her delicate wrist, gently caressing it. He then took the medicine and said to her gently, "Dong Ling, please step aside first. I'll take care of this place."
Dong Ling lowered his head and retreated silently: "As you wish."
Liao Qianqian frowned and cursed softly, "You cunning vixen, don't just sit there, go chop wood in the backyard!"
With the maid's departure, only Liao's mother and son were left in the house.
Liao Lingxi glanced at Liao Qianqian's miserable appearance on the bed, and felt the pungent smell of blood, which was nauseating. So he helped her put down the soft gauze curtain and shifted his gaze, fearing that the strong smell of blood would stain his newly made spring clothes, so as to avoid being laughed at by his classmates after returning to the academy.
Liao Qianqian didn't notice her son's dislike. Instead, she mistakenly believed that Liao Lingxi was following his duty and maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor. So, she gently inquired about his studies: "Lingxi, isn't your vacation over yet? Why are you back to the academy so early? You'll be taking the provincial examination this fall, and now is a crucial time to seek guidance from the teachers."
When the academy was mentioned, Liao Lingxi felt a surge of anger in his heart and couldn't help but clench his fists.
"The Yongding Marquis's Mansion is really going too far! Jiang Baichuan, that idle, truant dandy, actually brought people to ridicule me and insult my mother just to vent his aunt's anger. I couldn't stand his insults, so I fought him."
"Those gentlemen in the academy appear noble and virtuous on the surface, but in reality they are all snobs. Without any reason, they sent Jiang Baichuan and I back home to reflect on our mistakes."
"In this golden autumn season, I, Liao Lingxi, am undoubtedly the best among the many scholars who have the potential to win the first prize. At this critical moment, you are not allowing me to continue my studies in this academy. This is undoubtedly a cruel move to cut off my official career! As for Jiang Baichuan, although he enjoys the prestigious status of a marquis' son, he is actually just an embroidered pillow with a hollow appearance. Letting him go home is like letting a tiger return to the mountains, which will cause endless troubles."
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