The emperor nodded slightly, his tone concerned. "The temperature fluctuates so much in spring that it's easy for people to catch a cold. Remind Yue Qingyang to take good care of himself. After the banquet, bring an imperial physician to visit him and give him a diagnosis."
Jiang Dinglian was shocked.
Yue Qingyang's whereabouts remain a mystery. If he returns to the Marquis' Mansion with the imperial physician, won't he be exposed immediately?
[Oh, I pushed Yue Qingyang off the cliff of Mount Taibai.]
Jiang Songyi's triumphant voice hovered in Jiang Dinglian's ears like a dark cloud.
Jiang Dinglian was almost amused by this anger.
However, he didn't understand why Jiang Songyi would do such a cruel thing to Yue Qingyang?
"Jiang Dinglian, in your past life, you mistakenly believed I let Yue Qingyang go and helped him return to Dongling. Believing Jiang Yuyao's false accusations, you believed I betrayed the Western Wei and personally killed me, leaving my body exposed beneath the city walls. In this life, I will personally eliminate Yue Qingyang, putting an end to his future troubles and preventing him from leading his troops to besiege Jindu. But I will also teach you what it feels like to be misunderstood and accused!"
Jiang Songyi thought as he took a big bite of the delicious chicken leg.
Jiang Dinglian suddenly understood.
It turned out that his daughter made such a shocking move for the safety of Western Wei.
Even at the risk of being blamed by the whole world, she was determined to prevent the demise of the Western Wei Dynasty. This is indeed the style of his daughter!
Well, let him take the blame for her.
Jiang Songyi was not worried that Yue Qingyang's disappearance would implicate herself.
After all, everyone in the mansion knew that this young lady who had returned from the countryside was not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. She often provided porridge to the victims of disasters and even showed her kindness and care to those despised hostages from enemy countries.
At a delicate moment that day, she cleverly arranged for Yue Qingyang to conceal his identity and leave the house quietly, cleverly avoiding all eyes and ears.
Yue Qingyang's followers were his most trusted confidants, and they might have heard about this action, but taking it away from the mansion without permission was a loss of personal morality for Yue Qingyang, so they did not dare to make the matter public.
"Don't worry! Even if the sky collapses, I still have my father, Jiang Dinglian, a distinguished warrior, as my strong support. If the burden becomes unbearable, I will take my mother and quietly leave."
Xu was so moved by this deep affection that her eyes were blurred with tears.
So, did the Minister of Justice know that his wife was actually a man?
Jiang Songyi gently held her chin, gazing with a dazed gaze at the Minister of Justice and Ling who were treating each other with respect.
At this moment, Ling was like a gentle and virtuous wife and mother, whispering softly to the Minister of Justice, urging him to drink in moderation, and gently wiping the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief. The Minister of Justice personally brought the dishes from a distance to Ling and talked to her with a smile.
The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice attended the banquet with only his wife, Ling, and no other family members.
Following Jiang Songyi's gaze, Xu also glanced at Ling's close friend, still finding it hard to believe that she was actually a man.
When Jiang Dinglian heard Jiang Songyi's inner thoughts, he was so shocked that the piece of meat he had just picked up fell to the ground.
What did he hear?
The wife of his political enemy is actually a man?
However, before Jiang Dinglian recovered from his shock, he remembered that Ling often held Xu's arm intimately and affectionately called her "sister", and his smile froze.
What is the intention of a man who keeps pestering his wife all day long?
[Unfortunately, in my past life, my mother suffered from numerous headaches and lived a secluded life. The Minister of Justice and the Marquis of Yongding were also at odds with each other, so my knowledge of them is quite limited. However, after my mother's tragic death, Ling also mysteriously disappeared. Is there some hidden connection between them?]
Jiang Songyi always felt that she seemed to have overlooked a crucial clue, but the memories of her past life and present life were intertwined and chaotic, making it difficult to sort them out for a while.
At this moment, at the banquet, civil and military officials gathered together, clinking glasses, laughing and talking happily, all of them seemed relaxed and comfortable, ready to leave at any time.
Xu Shixin moved closer to Xu's sister again.
"Looking at the Vice Minister of Justice, Lord Tan, and his wife, Ling, they are truly deeply in love and extremely affectionate. It's widely rumored throughout Jindu that, besides the Duke of Protectorate and his wife, the most enviable are Lord Tan and his wife. Sister's eyes are always on Ling, are you also filled with envy?" Xu Shixin tilted her head playfully and asked curiously.
Xu did not feel jealous. As the daughter of the Grand Tutor, she had been exposed to etiquette and education since childhood. All she learned was how to be a proper wife. Her marriage to the Marquis of Yongding was arranged by her parents and the matchmaker. Her longing for love was far less than that of the younger girls.
However, she was genuinely happy for Ling because of Minister Tan's devotion to her.
However, behind this so-called lifelong love between a couple, there seems to be hidden unknown complexities.
Seeing that Mrs. Xu didn't deny it, Xu Shixin smiled softly and continued, "Sister, there's no need to be envious. Although your brother-in-law doesn't dote on you as devotedly as Minister Tan, he only has one concubine, which is a rare good husband in Jindu. Furthermore, although Minister Tan deeply loves his wife, Mrs. Ling, she hasn't had a son or daughter in many years. The adopted sons, although filial, are not his own children after all. Sister, on the other hand, you and your brother-in-law already have three sons and a daughter. This blessing is something everyone envies. Your pregnancy is truly promising."
After Xu Shixin's reminder, Jiang Songyi suddenly recalled the past.
[Tan Zhe, the adopted son of Minister Tan! He was the culprit who leaked the Yongding Marquis's military information. This is why Jiang Dinglian firmly believed that Minister Tan was secretly plotting against him, and why he suspected his mother of leaking the secret military information to Ling.]
After hearing Jiang Songyi's thoughts, Xu and Jiang Dinglian were both stunned.
They originally thought that the spy Yin Qianqian had sneaked into the study of Marquis Yongding and leaked the secret military letter, but they didn't expect that it was actually Minister Tan's adopted son.
Thinking back to when Ling came to visit Xu, she had indeed brought this adopted son to interact with the young masters of the Yongding Marquis' Mansion many times, everything seemed to become clear.
When Yue Qingyang broke through the gates of Jindu, the vanguard general beside him was Tan Zhe.
The cup in Jiang Dinglian's hand trembled slightly, and his knuckles turned white due to the force. His eyes were as sharp as knives, and a trace of imperceptible murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Tan Zhe, the orphan picked up by Minister Tan after his victory at Yanmen Pass, unexpectedly turns out to be from Dongling. If Jiang Songyi's claims are true, and Tan Zhe is undoubtedly a spy for Dongling, then what about Minister Tan? Did this native of Western Wei also betray his homeland?
Jiang Dinglian's thoughts coincided with Jiang Songyi's, but the answer was unknown.
"It's a pity that in my past life, my soul was imprisoned on the city wall, unable to wander freely. Otherwise, I would have witnessed Minister Tan's final fate. Who could be so cruel as to seal my soul within my corpse after my death, preventing me from transcending the cycle of reincarnation? Thankfully, Master was merciful and rescued me when he passed by."
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