Chapter 187 Dead
Jiang Yu left the Imperial Study with Prince Rui and Prince An. Jiang Yu bowed to the two of them and said, "Thank you."
Both Prince An and Prince Rui said it wasn't necessary. Prince Rui had to go to the Empress Dowager's place, so he parted ways with the two of them. Jiang Yu went to the Embroidered Uniform Guard's office with Prince An because she wanted to see Dong Shuang and Ge Da.
On the way, Prince An said, "It must have been done by the Xie family."
"I know," Jiang Yu snorted. If the Xie family did this, then she wouldn't be so ruthless.
Prince An looked at her; this was the first time she had so clearly expressed her emotions since he had met Jiang Yu. She seemed truly furious.
Upon arriving at the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters, Jiang Yu followed Prince An to a room where she saw Dong Shuang lying on the bed, her face pale. She quickly went over, and Dong Shuang opened her eyes upon hearing the noise. Seeing that it was her, she propped herself up to greet him.
Jiang Yu quickly pressed her down, saying, "At a time like this, what's the point of talking about manners?"
Dong Shuang smiled, and Jiang Yu helped her lean against the headboard. At this moment, Prince An said, "You two talk, call me if anything happens."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Jiang Yu said sincerely.
“No need.” Prince An turned and left. Jiang Yu sat on the edge of the bed and saw that Dong Shuang’s hands were thickly wrapped in gauze, but blood was still seeping out. Her eyes turned red.
Upon seeing this, Dongshuang smiled and said, "I'm fine. It just looks scary, but it's actually nothing."
Jiang Yu gently took her hands and said, "I will definitely avenge you."
Dong Shuang smiled and nodded. Jiang Yu continued, "I'm cooperating with Prince An now, so he's one of our own. You can stay in the Embroidered Uniform Guard for a few days in peace. Once the truth comes out, I'll come and take you out."
“Miss, oh, I should say Duke, you don’t need to worry about me, I’m fine.” Dong Shuang said, “But you’ll have to keep an eye on Ge Da as well.”
“I know, he was also implicated because of me.” Jiang Yu recounted the tax embezzlement case and then said, “It seems the Xie family guessed that I was investigating them, so they framed him.”
"I'm relieved that it has nothing to do with Ge Da," Dong Shuang said.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu asked gossipily, "Are you two getting married soon?"
Dong Shuang blushed and lowered her head. Jiang Yu stopped teasing her and said, "Once this matter is over, I will give you your indenture."
Dong Shuang's eyes reddened. "Thank you, Duke."
Jiang Yu patted her arm. "You and Xia He have been with me since you were little, so your relationship is naturally different. However, although I've given you the indenture, you still need to manage the business. I'll give you shares later."
"This...this won't do." Dong Shuang immediately refused. Jiang Yu had already done her a great favor by giving her the indenture; how could she possibly want shares?
"We'll talk about this later. You rest now, I'm going to see Ge Da," Jiang Yu said.
Dong Shuang nodded, and Jiang Yu got up and went to Ge Dazai's room.
Ge Da was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a broad back; he was very robust. Upon seeing Jiang Yu, he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Chu State Public Security Bureau."
Jiang Yu told him to dispense with the formalities, then sat down in the chair in front of his bed and said, "You and Dong Shuang were implicated because of me this time. I will find out the truth as soon as possible. You can stay in the Embroidered Uniform Guard for now."
Ge Da was a little reserved. He scratched his head and said, "I'm...it's nothing. I'm just worried about Miss Dongshuang."
As he said this, he glanced at Jiang Yu cautiously. Jiang Yu knew exactly what he was thinking, but she said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, and thank you for taking care of her usually."
These words made Ge Da nervous, but he wasn't familiar with Jiang Yu and didn't dare say anything, so he could only worry anxiously. Jiang Yu pretended not to see it and said again, "If you have any problems, just tell the Imperial Guards here, and they will help you. Just focus on recovering from your injuries."
She stood up, and Ge Da got up to see her to the door, watching her disappear. Then he paced anxiously around the room.
Over here, Xia He asked Jiang Yu, "Didn't you agree to Dong Shuang and Ge Da's relationship?"
Jiang Yu: "What is easily obtained is not cherished. I need to let him know that he should cherish the people who come from our Duke's Mansion."
Xia He gave her a thumbs up, "The Duke is indeed very thoughtful."
Jiang Yu glanced at her and said, "It'll be the same when you get married in the future."
Xia He blushed, "This servant will not marry."
As they spoke, they arrived at Prince An's study. After Jiang Yu entered, Prince An said, "We've already had fingerprints collected, and the comparison results will be available soon."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Jiang Yu expressed her gratitude again. This matter would not have been resolved so easily without the help of Prince An and Prince Rui.
Of course, it's not completely resolved yet.
“We’re practically acquaintances, you don’t need to be so polite,” said Prince An.
Indeed, they have had multiple contacts, from the previous military supplies embezzlement case to this current case, so they should be considered acquaintances.
"What are you going to do next?" Prince An asked.
Jiang Yu: "Of course we must fight back."
Prince An raised the corners of his lips; he knew Jiang Yu wasn't one to suffer a loss.
"Your Highness must keep a close eye on the people on the ship. The Xie family is cautious and knows how to make choices," Jiang Yu reminded him.
Last time, Xie Yun was able to decisively push his own son out, let alone this time it's just the life of an insignificant person.
Prince An nodded in agreement with her words. Just then, a voice came from outside, "Your Highness, something has happened."
Prince An frowned. "Come in."
A member of the Imperial Guard walked in, looking at Jiang Yu, unsure whether to speak directly.
Prince An said, "Speak."
“Yes,” the Imperial Guard said, “two of the people captured from the ships…are dead.”
Prince An frowned. "How did he die?"
Imperial Guard: "They were poisoned. Both of them had poison in their mouths before they were captured."
Prince An looked at Jiang Yu and said, "It seems the Xie family is exceptionally cautious in their actions!"
He then looked at the Imperial Guard and said, "Collect the fingerprints of those two men for comparison and investigate them."
"Yes." The Imperial Guard strode away.
Jiang Yu looked at Prince An and said, "It is very likely that this matter will not be resolved, but it doesn't matter. This just proves that they were the ones who did the illegal minting of official silver."
Prince An sneered, "The Xie family is far too confident."
Jiang Yu also raised the corners of her lips, saying sarcastically, "Too clever by half."
She got up to take her leave, and Prince An escorted her to the entrance of the Embroidered Uniform Guard office. He watched her leave in her carriage before turning back.
When Jiang Yu arrived home, he asked Li Zhong, "Is Guo Huai, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, a member of the Xie family?"
“The Guo family were servants of the Xie family decades ago. Guo Huai’s great-grandfather was a scholar who, after redeeming himself from the family, passed the imperial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examination). Later, the Xie family recommended him for an official position. From then on, the Guo family gradually rose to prominence,” Li Zhong said.
Jiang Yu: "Looks like they're die-hard loyalists to the Xie family! Where's Yuan Yutang?"
Li Zhong: "Yuan Yutang is a distant relative of the Duke of Wei's family. Yuan Yutang's grandmother was the cousin of the old lady of the Duke of Wei."
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