Chapter 334 "Who would have thought?"
Jiang Yu rode in a sedan chair back to the mansion. When they were almost at the gate, the sedan chair stopped, and Xia He reported, "There is someone ahead who requests to see you."
Jiang Yu frowned slightly, reached out and lifted the sedan curtain, and saw a handsome man in his early twenties, dressed in a moon-white robe, standing five meters away from the sedan with his back slightly bent.
Upon seeing the sedan curtain lifted, the man's gaze immediately fell upon it, and he bowed deeply, saying, "I am Yu Dongsheng from Lingnan, and I request an audience with the Duke of Chu."
“The Yu family, who are at odds with the Lingnan Prince’s Mansion.” Jiang Yu murmured this sentence to himself, then said, “Let him into the mansion.”
"Yes." Xia He told the sedan bearers to lift the sedan chair and continue forward. She walked up to Yu Dongsheng.
Yu Dongsheng had come prepared, knowing that this was the personal maid of the Duke of Chu, and immediately bowed, "Greetings, Miss."
Xia He nodded and said, "Come into the manor with me."
Yu Dongsheng was overjoyed and immediately bowed in gratitude before following Xia He into the Duke of Chu's mansion. He dared not look around too much along the way, but he could sense the orderly and solemn atmosphere within the mansion.
They soon arrived at the front hall, and upon entering, they saw the Duke of Chu already seated at the head of the table. Yu Dongsheng immediately bowed respectfully, and Jiang Yu gave him a deep look, saying, "No need for formalities, please sit."
"Thank you, Duke of Chu." Yu Dongsheng straightened up, walked to the side and sat with his back ramrod straight, like a student waiting to be questioned.
Jiang Yu had a good initial impression of him and asked, "What business do you have with me?"
"I have clues that the King of Lingnan is plotting against your family." Yu Dongsheng said, taking out a piece of paper from his sleeve and presenting it to you with both hands.
Jiang Yu glanced at him for a moment, seeing his sincere expression, and took the paper, unfolding it to read. It stated that the former personal maid of the Queen Mother of Lingnan was now in the hands of the Yu family. From the maid's words, the Yu family learned that Pei Tinglan had heard of the extraordinary intelligence of the Chu Kingdom's granddaughter and was plotting to abduct her.
Jiang Yu's grip on the paper tightened slightly. The "granddaughter of the Chu state" mentioned here must be herself. She put the paper down and looked at Yu Dongsheng, asking, "What do you want?"
Yu Dongsheng stood up and replied respectfully, "I am merely relaying a message; the details will be discussed with you by the head of the family."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu looked at him calmly, yet Yu Dongsheng felt immense pressure, and involuntarily lowered his head. Jiang Yu withdrew her gaze from him and said, "Is Patriarch Yu also in the capital?"
"Yes," Yu Dongsheng replied.
It seems the Yu family is well-prepared!
After a moment's thought, she said, "Tomorrow at 5:45 PM, Tingfeng Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Yu Dongsheng's face broke into a wide smile. Realizing that his expression was somewhat inappropriate, he immediately composed himself and said, "Thank you, Duke of Chu."
Jiang Yu hummed in agreement, and Yu Dongsheng tactfully took his leave. Watching his retreating figure, Jiang Yu thought, "The Yu family must have some grand scheme in mind; otherwise, Yu Dongsheng wouldn't have been so happy just because I agreed to meet. I just don't know what the Yu family's scheme is."
She got up and walked towards her courtyard. Just as she reached the gate, she saw Lu Yifang walking towards her. Jiang Yu smiled and went over to her, and the two of them went into the study together.
After sitting down, Jiang Yu personally brewed tea. Lu Yifang watched her skillful movements and said with a smile, "Your aunt came today and brought a bunch of gifts."
Jiang Yu placed a cup of tea in front of her and said, "Is it because of Cousin Yun Chuan?"
"Yes." Lu Yifang took a sip of tea and said, "It is said that after the Duke of Wei listened to your words, he visited the Marquis of Chengen's residence several times, and the Marquis of Chengen agreed to recommend Yun Chuan to Lingnan."
"It's done," Jiang Yu said with a smile.
"What?" Lu Yifang didn't understand what she meant at first, so Jiang Yu explained to her, "The Emperor has already agreed to the Marquis of Chengen's recommendation."
"Really?" Lu Yifang's face lit up with surprise. Seeing Jiang Yu nod affirmatively, her smile widened, and she said, "Now your aunt can rest assured."
After saying this, she sighed again, "You know the situation of the Duke of Wei's mansion. Your uncle's birth mother died early, and the Duke of Wei's second wife is a formidable woman. Even though your uncle was made the heir apparent, that mother and son are still constantly making underhanded moves. If Yun Chuan makes a contribution and is valued by the Emperor, his position will be secure."
Jiang Yu was naturally aware of the power struggles within the Duke of Wei's mansion, but in her opinion, regardless of the mother and son's past actions, they would only be able to cause trouble in the future. The Duke of Wei's mansion was deeply intertwined with the Duke of Chu's mansion and the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion. If the Duke of Chu's mansion fell, the mother and son might still have a chance.
But now that the Duke of Chu's mansion is thriving, even if the Duke of Wei is muddle-headed, he knows what choice to make. Moreover, the Duke of Wei is not muddle-headed.
"Don't worry, Auntie," Jiang Yu said.
“Your aunt will probably come again tomorrow,” Lu Yifang said, her smile never fading as she was happy for Lu Yunchuan. “She definitely wants to thank you in person.”
Jiang Yu thought of the appointment she had made with the head of the Yu family to meet after he finished his work the next day, so she said, "I don't have time tomorrow. Tell my aunt that we're all family and there's no need to be so polite."
Knowing that she was busy, Lu Yifang immediately said, "Okay, I'll talk to your aunt later."
At this point, she sighed and said, "Our family is small, and your brother's health is like that. With your cousins helping you, you can have an easier time."
Every parent loves their child, and this daughter carries the weight of the entire family's future on her shoulders—it's easy to imagine how tiring that must be. Therefore, when her sister-in-law or other female relatives came to express their gratitude, she never put on airs; instead, she was always very humble and kind. Because her daughter also needed their help.
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Wei Guogong Mansion
The Duke of Wei quickly learned that the Emperor had granted Ning Yunchuan permission to go to Lingnan. He laughed heartily three times, then sighed, "Who would have thought that the Duke of Chu's mansion would produce someone like Jiang Yu?"
Although it was Marquis Chengen who recommended Ning Yunchuan, without Jiang Yu's information and guidance, this good fortune wouldn't have happened. Moreover, Marquis Chengen's agreement to the recommendation was also largely due to Jiang Yu's influence. He knew perfectly well who he should thank.
The Duchess of Wei, sitting beside him, was not feeling so good. But even though she was feeling incredibly bitter, she had to put on a smile and offer her congratulations.
The Duke of Wei was very satisfied with his understanding of the bigger picture. He smiled and let him leave, then ordered someone to summon his eldest son, as the good news needed to be told to him as soon as possible.
The Duchess of Wei mustered all her strength to maintain a smile as she walked out of the Duke of Wei's courtyard. The smile vanished instantly upon exiting the courtyard, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness. This time, she realized that her son had no chance of inheriting the title.
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