Chapter 335 Wanting to Exterminate the Lingnan Prince's Clan
One family rejoiced while another grieved. The heir of the Duke of Wei, upon receiving the news, laughed heartily. Leaving the Duke's courtyard, he went directly to his wife and immediately shared the good news with her. His aunt also laughed with joy.
After a moment of joy, the heir of the Duke of Wei whispered to his wife, "Do you think Yu'er and Yun Chuan are a good match?"
The eldest aunt: "..." She didn't know what to say for a moment.
She suddenly remembered that a few years after their marriage, her father sighed and told her that he should have carefully examined her husband back then, never expecting him to be all show and no substance. "He" naturally referred to her good husband.
"Don't mention that again," said the eldest aunt.
The heir apparent of the Duke of Wei thought his suggestion was excellent, so he asked, "Why? I think the two of them are quite well-matched."
His aunt rolled her eyes and explained to him, "Yu'er is the Duke of Chu, and Yun Chuan will also inherit the title of Duke of Wei in the future. If the two of them get married, which mansion will they live in?"
“This…” The heir of the Duke of Wei was speechless.
The eldest aunt snorted and said, "Deep down, you probably think that Yu'er is a woman, and that marrying Yun Chuan means she should be subservient to Yun Chuan. But Yu'er is the head of my Chu State Duke's Mansion. What do you want to do? Do you want my Chu State Duke's Mansion to be subservient to your Wei State Duke's Mansion from now on?"
"I...I didn't mean that," the Duke of Wei's heir immediately explained. "I just think that with Yu'er's status and abilities, wouldn't our positions be even more secure if she could marry Yun Chuan?"
"Hmph! You all get all the good things," said the eldest aunt.
The heir of the Duke of Wei: "...I was just saying, but upon closer inspection, they are not suitable either. Yun Chuan may not be able to control Yu'er."
My aunt snorted again, "It's good that you know."
The heir of the Duke of Wei gave an awkward laugh. His aunt knew what kind of person he was, so she wasn't too angry. However, she still instructed him, "Don't say a word of what you just said, understand?"
"I know, I know," the heir apparent of the Duke of Wei immediately replied, "I'm not stupid."
The aunt rolled her eyes again, thinking to herself that he wasn't stupid, but he wasn't exactly smart either. However, she still believed that he wouldn't gossip outside, and that he understood the stakes involved.
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The next day, Jiang Yu went to Tingsong Pavilion after finishing his shift. As soon as he got out of the sedan chair, he saw his cousin Lu Shaocheng. Lu Shaocheng also saw him, walked over and greeted him with a smile, and then told him that he had made an appointment with Physician Lou.
Jiang Yu nodded after hearing this, then felt a gaze fall upon her. She looked up and saw the slightly overweight Imperial Physician Lou, with a mustache, sitting by the window on the second floor. Their eyes met, and Jiang Yu nodded to him as a greeting. Upon seeing this, Imperial Physician Lou immediately stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and looked cautious.
Jiang Yu withdrew her gaze and followed Lu Shaocheng into the teahouse. After going upstairs, they separated into different private rooms. The waiter pushed open the door, and the Yu family head and Yu Dongsheng, who were sitting inside, immediately stood up. After Jiang Yu walked in, the two bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, Duke of Chu."
Jiang Yu glanced at the head of the Yu family for a moment. He was in his forties or fifties, with a beard, and had a refined and upright appearance.
"You two may rise without the formalities." Jiang Yu said as she walked to the main seat and sat down, while the Yu family head and Yu Dongsheng stood to the side with bows.
The Yu family is a large and prosperous family in Lingnan, which shows that the head of the Yu family is not a fool and would not treat Jiang Yu with any disrespect just because she is a woman.
"Please have a seat," Jiang Yu said.
Upon hearing this, the Yu family head and Yu Dongsheng walked to the tea table and sat down. The Yu family head sat to Jiang Yu's left, while Yu Dongsheng sat opposite her and began to brew tea. For a moment, the scene was quiet.
The head of the Yu family smiled and looked at Jiang Yu, saying, "I apologize for my presumptuous request to see you, Duke of Chu."
Jiang Yu hummed in agreement. Not wanting to beat around the bush, she went straight to the point: "Yesterday, Young Master Yu showed me the letter. Does the Yu family head intend to cooperate with me?"
"I dare not," the head of the Yu family quickly replied. "The Yu family is willing to serve the Duke of Chu."
Jiang Yu turned to look at her. The head of the Yu family smiled at her, a smile that was open and respectful. Jiang Yu lowered her eyes, picked up the tea that Yu Dongsheng had placed in front of her, took a sip, and asked, "What does the head of the Yu family desire?"
Yu Dongsheng also picked up his cup and drank some tea, giving himself time to think. He had heard of Jiang Yu's reputation and knew that her intelligence was no less than that of a man, but he hadn't expected her to be so direct in her actions.
He put down his teacup and said, "I want the Lingnan Prince's Mansion to disappear."
After saying this, he looked at Jiang Yu again, only to see her calm expression, as if he had said something completely ordinary. He told himself again in his heart, "The Duke of Chu must not be underestimated."
Jiang Yu was not surprised at all by his words. The former Princess Consort of Lingnan came from a prominent family and was said to be the elder sister of the current head of the family. However, the former Princess Consort of Lingnan died young, and considering Pei Tinglan's style of doing things, it seemed that the death of the former Princess Consort of Lingnan was unusual.
"Do you have any other evidence?" Jiang Yu asked.
The head of the Yu family shook his head, "There are none for now, but I will continue to investigate."
Jiang Yu stroked the jade pendant at his waist with his fingers, and after a while said, "Let me tell you directly, the Lingnan Prince's Mansion is doomed."
Upon hearing this, the Yu family head and Yu Dongsheng's faces lit up with joy. At this moment, Jiang Yu said again, "If you can find more evidence of the Lingnan King's harm to my Chu State Duke's Mansion, I will grant you one request."
The Yu family patriarch and Yu Dongsheng were overjoyed. Although they were local strongmen in Lingnan, they were nothing in front of the top dignitaries in the capital. Obtaining a promise from Jiang Yu was a tremendous boon for their entire family. If they used it well, the Yu family might even rise to the next level.
"I will do my utmost," the head of the Yu family quickly rose and bowed.
Jiang Yu nodded and asked him to sit down, then said, "In a few days, Duke Changsun Ning Yunchuan of Wei will go to Lingnan. You can contact him if you need anything."
The head of the Yu family quickly agreed. They had done their investigation and knew that Ning Yunchuan was the direct cousin of the Duke of Chu. If they could establish a good relationship with him, it would be a tremendous benefit for the Yu family. He was very glad that he had taken this step.
Having said all that needed to be said, Jiang Yu rose to take her leave. The head of the Yu family escorted her to the door of the private room, but dared not see her off any further. The Prince of Lingnan had many spies in the capital, and the Yu family's contact with the Duke of Chu could not be revealed to outsiders.
Jiang Yu left the private room and walked downstairs. When she reached the door of the private room Lu Shaocheng had just entered, she glanced at it and continued downstairs. She trusted Lu Shaocheng to handle things well.
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