Chapter 309 Are you going to visit his grave?
"It probably started around June or July of last year."
Zhu Junning frowned and thought for a moment after hearing this, then smiled. Wasn't the old Duke of Chu gone last June or July? I heard that when the old Duke of Chu passed away, the current Duke of Chu, Jiang Yu, caused a huge scene at the Qingshan Earl's mansion and almost killed the Qingshan Earl.
"Hehehe..."
Zhu Junning laughed sarcastically. What were her dear grandmother's thoughts about the old Duke of Chu now?
After laughing, Zhu Junning's expression turned serious. Her grandmother's actions would be exposed sooner or later, and if the Duke of Chu sought revenge, it wouldn't just be against her grandmother; it would certainly target the entire Lingnan Prince's Mansion.
How should we deal with this?
She thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. She knew too little about Jiang Yu; all the information she had about him came from her spies. Actually, she was somewhat looking forward to meeting Jiang Yu.
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After Zhu Junning left, Pei Tinglan summoned the Prince of Lingnan and told him about arranging a marriage for Zhu Junning. The Prince of Lingnan was confused, but patiently explained, "Mother, our relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion cannot be exposed to others."
“I didn’t intend to expose it to the public,” Pei Tinglan said. “With Jun Ning and Qi Tang’s marriage, the marriage relationship between the Lingnan Prince’s Mansion and the Prime Minister’s Mansion will be made public.”
The Prince of Lingnan frowned. "This is not good for us or the Prime Minister's Mansion, and my uncle will not agree to it either."
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll get your uncle to agree," Pei Tinglan said confidently. "Once Jun Ning marries into the Prime Minister's household, we'll have a chance to go to the capital. No matter how many spies there are, they're still just spies. You can only be sure of the truth by hearing and seeing things for yourself."
At this point, she sighed and said, "Your uncle is the head of the family. He prioritizes the interests of the Pei family before considering ours."
The King of Lingnan fell silent after hearing these words; there were some things he couldn't say to Pei Tinglan. For example, the Prime Minister was already on their side, and there was no turning back. Even if the Prime Minister wanted to consider his own family, at most he could only find a way out for the Pei family.
Even though he was his maternal uncle, he still needed to have a backup plan. Of course, he thought his uncle, the prime minister, also had a backup plan.
"You wish to return to the capital for a visit, is that right?" the Prince of Lingnan asked.
Upon hearing this, Pei Tinglan, who had been sitting upright, leaned back on the couch. After a long pause, she said in her aged voice, "It's been over fifty years. I faked my death and left the capital... Jin Cheng. Your mother wants to go back and see him, even if not as I was before."
The Prince of Lingnan clenched his fist on his knees and looked at Pei Tinglan, asking, "What are you going back for?"
Pei Tinglan remained silent. The King of Lingnan continued, "The man is already dead. Are you going to visit his grave?"
These words shocked Pei Tinglan. Her eyes met those of the Prince of Lingnan, and she looked away. The Prince of Lingnan also looked away from her and continued, "There are some things I haven't wanted to say for many years, but now I have to."
Pei Tinglan was somewhat panicked; she guessed that what the Prince of Lingnan was about to say would be unpleasant. But she couldn't stop him.
Then the King of Lingnan said, "I don't know what your feelings are for the old Duke of Chu, nor do I know why you married Father, but Mother, the grudges between you and the old Duke of Chu are not enough for you to take such a heavy blow to the Duke of Chu's mansion."
Pei Tinglan opened her mouth as if to explain, but in the end, she couldn't utter a single word.
“Of course I don’t sympathize with the Duke of Chu’s mansion,” the King of Lingnan continued. “What you did couldn’t completely destroy the Duke of Chu’s mansion. Now the Duke of Chu’s mansion has risen again. You have created a powerful enemy for the King of Lingnan’s mansion.”
"Are you blaming me?" Pei Tinglan asked, sounding aggrieved.
"No, I'm just stating the facts." The King of Lingnan sighed and said, "The past is the past. If the Duke of Chu wants revenge, I will accept it. However, you shouldn't have wanted to go to the capital."
Pei Tinglan looked dejected and aggrieved. "You haven't experienced what I've been through, how can you understand my feelings?"
The Prince of Lingnan remained silent, but in his heart, he was simply unwilling to accept it. The mother and son remained silent for a long time before the Prince of Lingnan stood up and said, “If you wish to return to the capital, I will find an opportunity to take you back. There is no need for Jun Ning to marry into the Prime Minister's household. Moreover… Qi Tang is not worthy of Jun Ning.”
After the King of Lingnan finished speaking, he strode away, and Pei Tinglan collapsed onto the couch.
Go to Beijing
As Jiang Yu returned home from the government office, the steward trotted over and whispered, "Young Master Xie has arrived."
Jiang Yu paused, and the butler immediately added, "They came in disguised through the side door, so they shouldn't have been discovered."
Jiang Yu nodded and walked towards the study. Inside, she saw a man dressed in coarse cloth sitting there. Hearing the sound, the man turned around, and Jiang Yu saw a handsome face with slightly dark skin.
"Young Master Xie, your attire... is quite impressive." Jiang Yu said with a smile as she walked to the tea table and gestured for Xie Ning'an to sit down opposite her.
“This outfit is much cheaper,” Xie Ning’an said.
Jiang Yu picked up the tea set and began to brew tea, saying, "Young Master's simple clothes remind me of the delightful story of Zhuangzi and Huizi watching fish at the Hao River Bridge—'You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?'"
"Haha..." Xie Ning'an laughed twice and said, "In the past, one could wear official hats and golden robes; today, it's not bad to play with abacus beads."
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Life is full of ups and downs; who knows what the future holds?"
As long as the Xie family, under Xie Ning'an's leadership, develops steadily and practically, they will always have a chance to rise again in the future.
Xie Ning'an knew she was trying to comfort her, and sincerely said, "Thank you."
Then he took out a box and placed it in front of Jiang Yu, saying, "That Mr. Chai has already left. This is the payment he gave me."
Jiang Yu opened the box, looked at its contents, remarked on its extravagance, and then put the box away. This was to be given to the emperor; how the emperor would handle these items was none of her concern.
“Mr. Chai inquired about the Tiangong Division with me,” Xie Ning’an added.
Jiang Yu narrowed her eyes. "What did you say?"
Xie Ning'an shrugged. "I really don't know anything, so what can I say?"
Jiang Yu nodded, "Just wait a little longer. Once this is over, everyone will return to their original positions."
She was referring to the Xie family members of Jufeng Money Exchange and Trading Company who were expelled from the business.
"Thank you," Xie Ning'an said with a smile.
“It’s all as it should be.” Xie Ning’an looked at him and said, “The King of Lingnan may not really believe you. Be careful until things are over.”
Xie Ning'an: "Okay."
Jiang Yu thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know anything about the birth mother of the Prince of Lingnan?"
Xie Ning'an frowned. "I don't know."
“I want evidence that the Lingnan Prince’s Mansion harmed my Chu State Duke’s Mansion,” Jiang Yu said seriously to Xie Ning’an. “Go back and think carefully about whether you have any clues.”
Xie Ning'an's expression also turned serious. "Okay, I will do my best."
Thank you.
"No need."
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