Jiang Jinzhao was not the only one who heard Jiang Songyi's thoughts. Madam Jiang, Jiang Shu and Xu were also shocked by the shocking news, as if they were struck by thunder.
When Jiang Jinzhao walked into the room, he was met with their complicated eyes, full of sympathy and helplessness.
Facing their strange gazes, Jiang Jinzhao seemed to be hesitant to speak. There were thousands of words in his heart, but in the end, it all turned into silence.
But he immediately realized that he was not the only one who could understand Jiang Songyi's thoughts. At least the three elders above him also had the same ability.
When Zhang Dingqian saw Jiang Jinzhao's figure, a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes, "Brother Jinzhao, are you finally back?" His voice was filled with unconcealable surprise and expectation.
In that luxurious mansion, although those powerful guards were strong and healthy, they were like chewing wax and were boring to him.
Only someone like Jiang Jinzhao, who possesses the elegant character of a scholar and is proficient in archery and driving, two of the six arts of a gentleman, and who combines both firmness and flexibility, can touch his heart.
Jiang Jinzhao glanced at him coldly, quickly avoiding his gaze. His eyes revealed undisguised disgust. "Don't call me that. The humiliation your Zhang family inflicted on my unfortunate cousin has long since destroyed any remaining friendship between you and me."
Zhang Dingqian's face darkened slightly. Seeing that Jiang Jinzhao still maintained his noble and arrogant attitude, he even had the urge to defeat him completely and humiliate him severely.
Jiang Songyi's gaze kept wandering between Jiang Jinzhao and Zhang Dingqian, with a glint of cynicism and sympathy in his eyes.
Jiang Jinzhao glanced at her unhappily, his heart filled with indescribable complex emotions towards this sister with whom he had rarely interacted.
"You, the Yongding Marquisate, are so unscrupulous. Do you really think this is the world of the past?"
Madam Zhang received a resounding slap from Jiang Shu, her hair disheveled and her cheeks flushed red. She was filled with rage, gnashing her teeth and uttering a vicious curse: "Jiang Shu, I'll have to wait and see. When your entire family faces the fate of beheading, how much pride can you still maintain? If you are willing to submit now and kneel down to beg for mercy, perhaps I can consider our old friendship and take your daughter in as my son's concubine, saving her life. After all, she suffers from a serious illness that prevents her from bearing children. Who would dare to marry her?"
If Zhang Dingqian had not stepped in front of her in time, Mrs. Zhang would have been insulted by Jiang Shu again and almost slapped in the face.
Madam Jiang, who was sitting in the upper seat, stared at Madam Zhang with a cold look, thinking to herself: Even when the Marquis's Mansion was searched, the Emperor did not impose any punishment. How dare these insignificant villains be so arrogant and bully those above them.
Do they really think that the tiger has lost its majesty?
"Madam Zhang, you don't need to worry about the future of the Marquis' Mansion. The enmity between the two parties is deep, so marriage is naturally out of the question."
Although Madam Jiang was extremely angry, she still maintained her dignity and did not lose control like Jiang Shu. Her demeanor exuded an unquestionable majesty, which made people involuntarily feel awe in her presence.
Mrs. Zhang felt a little uneasy about the old lady, but she said, "The old lady is really a sensible person."
However, Madam Jiang's voice suddenly lowered, becoming deep and powerful. Her eyes, full of the vicissitudes of life, stared at Madam Zhang tightly, and her tone was firm: "But my granddaughter's reputation cannot be tarnished by others!"
Her eyes swept over Zhang Dingqian, and she said firmly, "Who is suffering from the serious disease and unable to have children? Let the imperial physician come and diagnose it and we'll find out!"
Since the Zhang family has done such a heartless thing, there is no need for her to show any mercy to them!
An unconcealable excitement flashed across Jiang Songyi's face.
[That's right, summon the imperial physician immediately to diagnose my cousin and check Zhang Dingqian's pulse as well! Give Madam Zhang an unexpected surprise!]
Mrs. Zhang never expected that at this time when the Yongding Marquis Mansion was in danger, they still cared about the reputation of their so-called granddaughter, which made her laugh.
"Summon the imperial physician? Can we afford to hire an imperial physician when the Marquis' Mansion is in turmoil?" She couldn't help but sneer.
After all, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had just searched the Yongding Marquis' Mansion, and the palace had not given a clear explanation on the matter. At this moment, dignitaries from all sides closed their doors to visitors, fearing that they would have anything to do with the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.
The old lady of the Yongding Marquis's Mansion seemed to still be intoxicated by her past power, thinking that she could still casually display the authority of a powerful official as in the past and easily invite imperial physicians to come to her house to treat people.
Zhang Dingqian met the old lady's eyes. The deep and meaningful look in her eyes startled him, as if he was completely seen through. He couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
After all, although the news that Hao Qingzhi was suffering from a serious illness came from the mouth of her biological father, the Duke of Huguo, it might not be true. However, he... did suffer from a hidden illness that was difficult to talk about!
"Mother, forget it. The marriage has been cancelled. Why bother arguing about it anymore? Miss Hao is seriously ill and is already pitiful enough. Why bother asking the imperial physician to confirm it and make her even more embarrassed?" Zhang Dingqian said in a heavy tone, trying to calm down this meaningless dispute.
Zhang Dingqian tightly grasped Mrs. Zhang's arm, intending to leave in a hurry, but his words still sounded high-sounding, as if all his considerations were for the benefit of Hao Qingzhi.
However, Madam Zhang glanced at Jiang Shu, whose eyes were still wide with rage, and the anger she felt at being slapped by her was hard to calm down. "Why leave so quickly? Since the Marquis' Mansion has fallen into such a humiliating situation, I will stay and watch this farce."
"Madam, why don't you invite the imperial physician first? If it's really difficult to find one, you can even go to the pharmacy and find a good doctor to prescribe medicine. There's no need to save face."
Zhang Dingqian's brows were furrowed, as if he couldn't stand what he saw. He waved his sleeves and left: "Mother, I'm leaving now!"
Kong Songyi: [Feeling anxious and trying to escape?]
Madam Jiang only needed to give a glance, and a servant immediately blocked the door of the flower hall.
"I want to go back home. What's your intention at the Yongding Marquis Mansion? Are you going to keep me under house arrest here?" Zhang Dingqian's face turned gloomy.
"Once the imperial physician has finished his diagnosis, I will naturally let Master Zhang go." Old Madam Jiang's voice came from behind him calmly and slowly.
Zhang Dingqian had no choice but to return to Mrs. Zhang, his expression becoming increasingly complicated.
Madam Zhang gently took his arm and gently pushed him to sit on the seat next to her. There was a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Ding Qian, since they are seeking humiliation themselves, we just need to wait and see what happens. Why should you be polite to them and save their face?"
Zhang Dingqian looked at his mother with a flicker of hesitation in his eyes. The words seemed to turn in his throat, but he didn't say them. The restlessness in his heart was like a tangled mess, unable to be untangled.
He could only pray secretly that no imperial physician would dare to set foot in the Yongding Marquis' Mansion at this moment.
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