Chapter 1130 Vanished into thin air
She recounted what she had seen and heard in Shanghe Town, from sneaking into a shop in disguise to discovering the secret account book in the dark room and her thrilling escape, describing every detail clearly.
Her tone was sincere, and her eyes flashed with an unquestionable light, like a dazzling star, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
Xiao Zhan's originally cold eyes gradually fluctuated a little. He looked at Jiang Xue, as if trying to distinguish the truth from falsehood in her words.
The air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone was holding their breath, waiting for his final decision.
Jiang Xue picked up the account book again, pointed to the lines of records on it, and explained in detail the enemy's conspiracy to sow discord.
Her analysis was so logical and coherent that even the border general, who had always been skeptical of her, began to listen carefully and his brows gradually relaxed.
"I see……"
The border general murmured to himself, and he finally realized that he had been blinded by the enemy and almost made a big mistake.
The look he gave Jiang Xue was full of admiration and gratitude; his previous suspicion and dissatisfaction had long since vanished.
The family elder now realized that he was being used by the enemy, and his face turned pale, like an eggplant hit by frost - wilted.
His original arrogant attitude disappeared completely, replaced by deep regret and shame.
Seeing the change in people's attitudes, Jiang Xue's heart was filled with joy, as if the haze had dissipated and the sun was shining on the earth again.
The atmosphere in the barracks also became relaxed. The soldiers smiled and began to whisper about the princess's wit and bravery.
Jiang Xue knew that this crisis was only temporarily resolved and there would be more challenges waiting for her in the future.
But she is not afraid because she has found a way forward and has trustworthy allies.
She looked into the distance, her eyes firm and full of hope.
"Master Prime Minister, what we are going to do next..."
Before Jiang Xue finished speaking, Xiao Zhan interrupted her: "Go back home first."
Although his tone was still cold, there was a hint of subtle tenderness in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xue followed Xiao Zhan out of the military camp. The soldiers behind them looked at their backs, their eyes filled with admiration.
Jiang Xue looked back and smiled slightly, she finally defeated herself!
The royal ancestral hall is the ultimate destination of Jiang Xue's trip, and it is also a tough battle she is about to face.
She came to the gate of the ancestral hall with a determination to fight to the death, her eyes firm. She was alone but seemed to have the momentum of thousands of troops behind her.
The ancestral hall was silent and filled with a depressing atmosphere. The air was filled with the scent of sandalwood, but it could not cover up a hint of decay.
She had walked this road countless times before, but this time, it was particularly heavy, as if every step was walking on the edge of a knife.
The door of the ancestral hall was closed, and the vermilion paint looked a little eerie in the dim light.
Jiang Xue took a deep breath, raised her hand and pushed open the heavy door.
"Squeak!" A sound, like an ancient sigh, was particularly harsh in the silent air.
Inside the ancestral hall, the light was dim and the atmosphere was solemn.
The family elders had been waiting for a long time, their faces were gloomy, like the dark clouds before a storm.
When they saw Jiang Xue, there was no joy in their eyes. Instead, they were full of dissatisfaction, as if they were looking at a sinner.
"You still have the nerve to come back?" An elder from the royal family took the lead in attacking, his tone as cold as ice, as if to freeze her.
Jiang Xue swept her eyes across the crowd. Their expressions varied, including anger, contempt, and disappointment, but there was not a trace of family affection.
She felt a pain in her heart, as if she was pricked by a needle.
The dim light and solemn atmosphere in the ancestral hall, coupled with the stern gazes of the elders, stabbed at her like knives, making her feel chilled to the bone and so depressed that she felt a little breathless.
"I came here to..."
Another elder interrupted her, his tone sharp, like a sword piercing her heart.
Jiang Xue stopped talking abruptly. She looked at the elders who had once cared for her, but now...
Jiang Xue took a deep breath, tried to suppress the pain in her heart, and slowly said: "I came here to..."
"Are you trying to explain the ridiculous things you did?"
An elder interrupted her rudely, his tone was as cold as ice: "Do you still care about the interests of the family? Where do you put us?"
"Uncle, that's not the case..." Jiang Xue tried to explain.
"Not really? Haha."
Another elder sneered and said sarcastically:
"You married Xiao Zhan, but instead of staying at home to take care of your husband and children, you caused trouble all day long. Now, the entire royal family is embarrassed along with you! You are going to drag the Jiang family into the abyss!"
"I……"
Jiang Xue had no way to defend herself. The elders spoke one after another like a machine gun, not giving her a chance to interrupt. Every word they said was accusatory and hurtful.
They made up some unfounded stories and exaggerated them to accuse her, as if she were some unforgivable sinner.
The scent of sandalwood in the ancestral hall became stronger and stronger, making her head swell. The air seemed to solidify, making it so oppressive that it made her feel breathless.
"I have never done anything you said!"
Jiang Xue's voice trembled slightly, and her heart was filled with grievance and helplessness.
She recalled that when she was a child, the family elders had loved her very much and the ancestral hall was full of laughter, but now, this place had become her execution ground.
Her eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"Everything I did was for the royal family and for the future of the Jiang family! I never thought of harming the interests of the family, and I have never done anything to let the family down!"
Her voice echoed in the empty ancestral hall, trembling slightly but powerfully.
"You're still making excuses!"
An elder shouted angrily and slammed the table: "You..."
Suddenly, the door of the ancestral hall was pushed open, and a servant ran in hurriedly, interrupting the elder's angry scolding.
He was pale, holding a letter in his hand, and said tremblingly: "Dear elders, an urgent letter..."
The servant staggered and nearly fell, causing the envelope in his hand to fall.
An elder with quick eyes and hands grabbed the envelope, tore open the seal and quickly looked through it.
His expression changed from gloomy to shocked, and then to a barely perceptible panic, as exciting as the face-changing performance in Sichuan Opera.
“This…this is impossible!”
He muttered to himself, his voice trembling like a candle in the wind, and the hand holding the letter also trembled as if he was holding a red-hot iron.
Upon seeing this, the other elders gathered around, vying to read the contents of the letter.
After reading the letter, their faces turned ugly, and their originally indignant expressions froze in an instant, as if the pause button was pressed.
Jiang Xue keenly captured the changes in the expressions of her elders, and a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.
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