Chapter 147 Did she realize that she's already fallen into the trap?
Madam Tang is over fifty years old and comes from a prominent family. In recent years, Tang Boyang has held great power, and few people, whether at home or outside, dare to give her a hard time.
But just now, her husband, the man she had lived with for thirty or forty years, pointed his finger at her and called her an idiot, threatened her with her family, and told her to get out.
How could Madam Tang accept this? She turned around and walked out while crying, but bumped into someone. When she looked up, she saw that it was her eldest son, Tang Lingyun.
Upon seeing her son, Madam Tang felt even more aggrieved and burst into tears. Tang Lingyun knew what she had done that day, and seeing her like this, he naturally guessed that she had been scolded by Tang Boyang.
He said, "Mother, you were wrong this time. Father was thinking of the whole family."
Madam Tang was shocked to find that her own son not only didn't stand up for her, but also accused her of being wrong. Her tears flowed even more fiercely, "Don't you think about it? That's the position of a princess. What if the prince one day…"
“Mother,” Tang Lingyun interrupted her, “you should know that there are some things that cannot be said.”
"I'm just saying this in private," Mrs. Tang said casually.
Tang Lingyun's face showed impatience. "Mother, you don't need to worry about things outside. The affairs of the Kang Prince's Mansion and my sister are not something you can control."
"You..." Hearing the same words from her former son, Madam Tang turned and left in anger. Tang Boyang watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowed.
Upon entering the study, he saw two maids cleaning up the broken pieces of a cup on the floor. He walked over and bowed, saying, "Father."
Tang Boyang frowned and gestured for him to sit down. "You saw your mother?"
Tang Lingyun hummed in agreement, "Don't take it to heart by arguing with your mother."
Tang Boyang snorted heavily. The two maids finished tidying up and left. Tang Boyang said, "Long hair, short brains. She's still thinking about being the empress's mother."
“My son will keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t do anything foolish again,” Tang Lingyun said.
"The key question now is whether Jiang Yu has realized we're using her," Tang Boyang said irritably. "Originally, if we had arranged for Prince Kang to meet with her today, we wouldn't have had to worry about what happened afterward. But with your mother and sister pulling this stunt, Jiang Yu and the Duke of Chu might have guessed our intentions."
Tang Lingyun frowned and remained silent for a while before asking, "Do you think Jiang Yu discovered anything suspicious in the official documents?"
"Have you noticed that she's already involved?" Tang Boyang said. "King Kang has taken a liking to her and wants her to be the next King Kang's consort. She won't agree, and neither will the Duke of Chu."
"Why?" Tang Lingyun asked.
Tang Boyang: "If Jiang Yu wanted a marriage alliance, she wouldn't have had such a difficult time entering the officialdom. The Duke of Chu's mansion wants an heir, not a young lady who can be married off."
"If Jiang Yu discovers something fishy in the military supply documents, and Prince Kang extends an olive branch to her, what will she do?" Tang Lingyun asked.
Tang Boyang pondered for a moment and said, "Given the methods Jiang Yu used to deal with Qi Yuanhong, she probably won't be lenient towards Prince Kang either. Moreover, this is a perfect opportunity for her to get promoted and solidify her position in the officialdom; she'll definitely seize it. The only fear is…"
"What are you afraid of?" Tang Lingyun asked.
Tang Boyang: "I'm afraid Jiang Yu will hold a grudge against us because we used her!"
Tang Lingyun sneered, "We've already cleaned up her tracks, why should we be afraid of her?"
Tang Boyang looked at him with some disappointment, "Never be arrogant, and never think that things can be foolproof. How can something you've done leave no trace?"
Tang Lingyun adopted a receptive expression, while Tang Boyang sighed, "It's not that easy to extricate yourself."
"What should we do now?" Tang Lingyun asked.
Tang Boyang frowned and pondered for a long time before finally saying, "We've done everything we could. Let's wait and see."
...
As soon as Lu Yifang returned home, she told Jiang Yu about her meeting with Madam Tang and Prince Kang, and then asked, "What did they mean? Does Prince Kang have... feelings for you?"
Seeing her anxious expression, Jiang Yu reached out and patted her back, saying softly, "Don't worry, even the Emperor wouldn't agree."
Lu Yifang looked puzzled, and Jiang Yu explained to him, "Think about it, I have already entered the court as an official. The emperor would not want a woman who can enter the court as his daughter-in-law."
Lu Yifang was taken aback, and then heard Jiang Yu say again: "As far as the Emperor is concerned, there are still many ways to check and balance me if I enter the court. But if I become a member of the Qin family, it will pose a great threat to the Emperor."
"This..." Lu Yifang didn't know what to say.
Jiang Yu told her what Kang Wang had done that day, as well as some clues she had found out recently. Lu Yifang became more and more alarmed as she listened, and eventually her hands began to tremble involuntarily.
Jiang Yu took her hand and said softly, "I told you about this because you are the head of the household and there are many things that need to be handled by you."
“I…I know, I just can’t believe how they all have such audacity?” Lu Yifang said.
“I’m already involved in this matter, and it’s extremely important to me and to our Chu State Duke’s Mansion.” Jiang Yu said softly, “From now on, try to avoid contact with the Tang family and the Kang Prince’s Mansion. If anyone tries to find out anything about you, just pretend you don’t know anything.”
“I understand, don’t worry,” Lu Yifang said immediately.
Jiang Yu nodded, "Don't worry too much, it's not us who embezzled military supplies." Jiang Yu comforted her.
“You have to be careful, some people are capable of anything when pushed to the limit,” Lu Yifang said worriedly.
“I know, I’ve been accompanied by someone the whole time.” Jiang Yu patted her shoulder. “I still need to go to my grandfather’s place, you should go back first.”
Knowing that she was going to discuss matters with the Duke of Chu, Lu Yifang immediately nodded and then went back with a heavy heart.
Jiang Yu turned and walked towards the study of the Duke of Chu's mansion. When she arrived, she saw the Duke of Chu reclining on the couch, dozing off. Jiang Yu looked at his even more emaciated appearance than before, and felt another pang of sadness in her heart.
She walked over quietly, sat down in a chair, picked up a book, and began to read quietly.
A little over fifteen minutes later, the Duke of Chu opened his eyes, saw her, and asked, "When did you get back?"
Jiang Yu put down her book, went over and helped him sit up, pouring him tea as she said, "I just got back a little while ago."
The Duke of Chu took the teacup she offered, took a sip, and asked, "Did anything happen today?"
Jiang Yu took the empty cup from his hand, placed it on the table to the side, and recounted in detail what had happened at the Tang residence that day, including what Lu Yifang had encountered.
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Chu said, "This indicates a disagreement between King Kang and the Tang family."
“I think so too,” Jiang Yu said.
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