Chapter 240 Those who stand in the way... die!
Ultimately, the truth couldn't be hidden any longer. Jiang Yu lowered her eyes slightly and said softly, "It's not that I wanted to hide it from you, it's just that things happened so suddenly, I... didn't think of a solution right away. But now that things are..."
"In the end, it is my incompetence." The old Duke of Chu's voice trembled slightly. "If I were in good health, and if I had raised your father to be a capable man, you wouldn't have had to take over the family business and work so hard, only to be criticized and have those kinds of rumors spread."
"Cough cough cough..."
He coughed violently, and Jiang Yu quickly got up and gently patted his back. She turned to call for a doctor, but the old Duke of Chu held her hand and said, "Grandfather wants to say a few more words to you."
Jiang Yu nodded, her eyes blurry, and knelt on the edge of the bed, looking at him.
"Grandfather knows you are a child with great ambitions. You are skillful and intelligent, and Grandfather is not worried about you fighting against those old foxes in the court." The old Duke of Chu raised his hand and gently stroked her head, saying with pity and heartache, "But no matter how strong you are, you are still a woman. They have many ways to deal with women, spreading rumors, slandering you, and ruining your reputation..."
At this point, he became emotional and coughed violently.
Jiang Yu held his hand, looked into his eyes and said earnestly, "Grandfather, I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of this rumor. Even if they slander me one day, I won't feel sorry for myself. I will only fight back with even stronger measures."
Her tone was earnest and firm. The old Duke of Chu looked at her for a moment with his cloudy eyes, then laughed heartily, "Good, good, my Jiang family is fortunate to have a descendant like you. But..."
The old Duke of Chu stroked her head and said, "You must also think about yourself. If one day you meet a man you like, don't be bound by your responsibilities. Whether you get married or he marries into your family, your grandfather hopes that your life will be fulfilling."
Jiang Yu sniffed. "I know."
"The Earl of Qingshan sent a letter," the old Duke of Chu said, taking out a letter. "It mentions the rumors, and I know he's trying to anger me. I'm really angry. When I get there, use this letter as evidence to make a scene at the Earl of Qingshan's residence. Even the Emperor and Empress Dowager won't blame you."
Jiang Yu shook her head, "I just want... for you to be well."
The old Duke of Chu patted her head again, smiled, then closed his eyes, his hand sliding down her head...
"grandfather!!!"
Jiang Yu screamed in anguish, then collapsed onto the body of the old Duke of Chu, weeping bitterly...
Upon arriving at the Duke of Chu's mansion, she was wary of everyone there, but she knew that only her status as the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu would allow her to go further. She knew that her grandfather treated her differently because of her talent, and the two of them began to use each other while also trusting each other.
They recommended her to the imperial court, gave her all the connections of the Duke of Chu's mansion, and even bestowed upon her a title.
Despite his ailing health, her grandfather plotted with her, guiding her to where she is today, and even in the end, he sought revenge for her with his own death.
In both her past and present lives, Jiang Yu never knew that losing a loved one could be so painful, so heart-wrenching.
...
"Father!"
"grandfather!"
"Great-grandfather!"
All the men from the Duke of Chu's mansion had arrived, and the room was filled with wails...
Jiang Yu slowly stood up, turned around and looked at her family kneeling on the ground. She wiped the tears from her face and said, "Mother, present the memorial to the Empress Dowager. Grandfather was angered to death by the Earl of Qingshan..."
The crying in the room stopped, and everyone's eyes turned to Jiang Yu, to her face, which was calm yet tinged with madness.
"Father, inform our relatives and friends of the death."
"Steward Li, gather twenty guards and come with me to the Marquis of Qingshan's residence."
After giving his instructions, Jiang Yu walked to the antique shelf, picked up the long sword hanging on it, and strode out with a resolute and dignified air.
"Zhu'er, what...what are you going to do?" Lu Yifang ran up to Jiang Yu and asked her with concern.
Jiang Chengye also ran over, his face filled with worry. Jiang Yu looked at them and said, "Father, Mother, I'm going to avenge Grandfather. You two take care of your own business."
Without another word, she picked up her sword and strode out. At the gate, over twenty guards stood imposingly. Jiang Yu glanced at them, walked to her horse, mounted, and declared, "Let's go!"
"yes!"
Twenty guards also mounted their horses and followed behind Jiang Yu.
As evening fell, the streets were nearly deserted. A procession of more than twenty horses galloped past, drawing the attention of the shopkeepers and residents who came out to watch. Sensing the menacing aura emanating from the group, they quickly retreated back into their homes and closed their doors.
Jiang Yu cracked her whip, urging the horse to gallop at top speed. Reaching the gates of the Qingshan Marquis's residence, she sharply pulled on the reins. The horse reared up, neighed, and came to a stop. The guards behind her also halted, their expressions menacing.
"You... Duke of Chu... Duke of Chu." The gatekeeper of the Qingshan Marquis's mansion was so terrified by the sight that he didn't know what to say.
"Open the door," Jiang Yu said calmly.
"This... Duke of Chu, do you have...?"
"Open the door! Anyone who blocks it...die!"
Jiang Yu jumped off his horse and walked forward. The servant tried to stop him but was pushed to the ground by two guards. Several more guards went to the main gate of the Qingshan Marquis's residence, which was only opened for major events, and pushed it open forcefully.
Jiang Yu stepped inside, sword in hand, and was immediately stopped by guards from the Qingshan Marquis's residence. Jiang Yu drew his sword and slashed, then said in an icy voice, "Anyone who blocks my way, die!"
The guards of the Qingshan Marquis's residence exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do. One of them rushed inside to report, while the rest followed Jiang Yu's footsteps and retreated. Even if Jiang Yu hadn't brought any guards, let alone 20, they wouldn't dare touch her without the Qingshan Marquis's permission.
Jiang Yu walked in step by step, and soon the Earl of Qingshan came over with his men. "Duke of Chu, what are you doing?"
Jiang Yu stared at him with a chilling gaze, as if he were already dead. She took steps forward, and when she was only a few meters away from Uncle Qingshan, she raised her hand, pointed her sword at him, and said, "Attack!"
At her command, the guards following him charged forward like wolves, engaging the guards of the Qingshan Marquis's residence in battle. Jiang Yu strode over, reaching the Qingshan Marquis, kicked aside the person protecting him, and swung her sword.
The sword blade was sharp, slicing into the hair bun on Qingshanbo's head. With a clang, the hair ornament fell off, and Qingshanbo's hair fell to the ground.
"ah...."
Uncle Qingshan screamed in fright. Jiang Yu stepped forward again, and the guards of Uncle Qingshan’s mansion hurriedly stopped her, but they were entangled by the guards of the Duke of Chu’s mansion. Jiang Yu swung her sword again, and Uncle Qingshan hurriedly dodged, but his face was still cut by the tip of the sword.
"Jiang Yu, have you gone mad? Killing a high-ranking official of the imperial court is a capital offense!"
Uncle Qingshan shouted, and Jiang Yu, his face fierce, swung his sword again, slashing at Uncle Qingshan's arm, then at his thigh. Uncle Qingshan collapsed to the ground in pain. Jiang Yu rushed over, pressing the tip of his sword against Uncle Qingshan's throat...
The fighting stopped, and everyone's eyes turned to Jiang Yu and the trembling Uncle Qingshan.
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