The two of them turned to look at each other.
Wen Zhixuan asked, "Is the young master injured?"
"It's alright."
Gu Jinchuan remained calm and said to Jiang Shuman, "Let's go."
They're incredibly lucky to be alive.
Wen Zhixuan concealed the sharpness in his eyes, his face remaining expressionless.
He initially suspected that the Jiang family had hired a master to oversee things, but if it really was a master from the Xuanmen sect, why would they help a demon conceal its demonic aura?
Excluding that possibility, the most problematic member of the Jiang family is Jiang Shumiao, the child who is said to possess auspicious omens.
Some people really need to make a move.
Not two days after returning to the capital, another incident occurred.
Censor-in-Chief Xu Jun impeached Jiang Qi, the magistrate of Chang'an County, for embezzlement, accepting bribes, keeping male prostitutes, and exploiting the people.
Emperor Hongde's face immediately changed.
Jiang Qi was a son of a concubine from a branch of the Jiang family, and also his mother's cousin. By kinship, he could barely call Jiang Zhixu his cousin.
Although the table is a bit far off.
Jiang Yiqing is currently serving as a sixth-rank censor, and is not qualified to attend the morning court session. However, the fact that no word of this was leaked before Xu Jun's impeachment indicates that the Jiang family has been excluded from the ranks of powerful clans.
Jiang Yiqing said in a deep voice, "It seems that some people can't hold back any longer and want to take action against the Jiang family."
"not necessarily."
Jiang Zhixu, having weathered many storms, had a more profound understanding of issues than his son, who had just entered the court.
"Although Jiang Qi is a relative of my Jiang family, he is closer to His Majesty in terms of bloodline. Moreover, he is only a seventh-rank county magistrate and cannot shake the foundation of my Jiang family. Otherwise, Qingping would not have risked using witchcraft to deal with the Jiang family. The Jiang family has accumulated merits over generations. If a minor offense is attributed to me, it would at most be a matter of lax discipline, which His Majesty can easily dismiss with a few words of reprimand."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiqing understood much better. "If they're not here because of the Jiang family, then it must be a personal grudge."
Xiao Yitang asked, "What is Your Majesty's attitude?"
“They were well-prepared, and the evidence against them is irrefutable. His Majesty cannot forcibly protect them, so they have been imprisoned in the Imperial Prison. I reckon they won’t survive.”
He deserved it.
Upon suddenly hearing Jiang Shumiao's inner thoughts, the whole family fell silent.
[This man is extremely wicked. Although he's only a minor official of the seventh rank, he acts like the emperor's brother-in-law because of his connection to the Jiang family, and he's done countless evil deeds. The male protagonist was harmed by him when he first transmigrated, which is why he turned to the dark side; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken his anger out on the Jiang family.]
Jiang Zhixu was shocked.
He was a military general who fought in various battles in his early years and indeed had no time to restrain his clansmen.
Who would have thought that such a bad apple would grow up in the capital, right under the emperor's nose?
No wonder they wanted revenge.
Jiang Shuman suddenly realized.
My sister once said that Wen Zhixuan wasn't from this era; he was essentially an unregistered resident, making him easy to arrest. As fate would have it, he ended up in the hands of a magistrate who was fond of men.
This is truly an undeserved disaster.
Wen Zhixuan knew that Jiang Qi was not only a member of the Jiang clan but also related to the emperor, so he couldn't be easily harmed. Therefore, he simply took a drastic measure, directly targeting the Duke of Anguo's mansion. With the addition of witchcraft and the crime of regicide, the Jiang family was wiped out.
According to his logic, the emperor was the culprit.
Therefore, he ultimately seized power and usurped the throne.
Jiang Shuman gasped inwardly and said solemnly, “Under the Emperor’s nose, Jiang Qi, a mere seventh-rank official, dares to act in this way, relying on the Duke’s mansion. My Jiang family has been loyal and brave for generations. Countless sons died on the battlefield to earn our current status, but we have raised such a wicked villain. It is a disgrace to our ancestors.”
“If this evil trend is not eradicated, today it is Jiang Qi, but who knows who it will be tomorrow. Father should, as the head of the family, eliminate this internal threat.”
She was furious.
Do these people think the battlefield is so fun?
A moment's carelessness could cost you your life.
As a result, they actually dragged us down from behind.
Jiang Yiqing remained silent.
Having a large family is an honor, but it also has its drawbacks.
If restless people are not dealt with early, they will surely become a great problem in the future.
Jiang Zhixu nodded slowly.
Jiang Shuman said, "Father is usually busy with state affairs, so leave these matters to me. I am the eldest daughter of the Jiang family and I have a rank, so they won't dare to do anything to me."
Jiang Zhixu thought for a moment and then agreed.
So Jiang Shuman hurriedly took the family head's order and began to act. She was shocked by what she found.
Besides Jiang Qi, seven or eight other members of the collateral relatives were found to have problems and were directly sent to the Ministry of Justice.
Jiang Zhixu also submitted a memorial, upholding justice even at the cost of family ties.
He was so reasonable that no one could falsely accuse him of nepotism, and the matter was over.
Afterwards, Emperor Hongde summoned Jiang Zhixu.
"Manman did a good job on this matter. She acted decisively and without any hesitation. She truly deserves to be the daughter of a military family."
He was in a good mood. "Both she and Jinchuan have rendered meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. I intend to bestow a marriage upon them. What do you think?"
Jiang Zhixu smiled.
"Your Majesty's grace is deeply appreciated by your humble servant on behalf of my daughter."
That's considered agreement.
Emperor Hongde was in an even better mood. "Very well, I will have the Imperial Astronomical Bureau choose an auspicious day so that the two of them can get married as soon as possible."
Jiang Zhixu had no objection.
He had already figured it out and tested the waters; his daughter had developed feelings for Gu Jinchuan, so there was nothing wrong with the marriage.
Jiang Shuman remained calm upon learning the news.
Jiang Zhixu said, "The Gu family has also been dealing with internal troubles recently, probably because they learned from the Jiang family's experience and are worried that another Jiang Qi might emerge."
Jiang Shuman remained silent.
Jiang Zhixu noticed that she was lost in thought, so he called her twice and asked, "What are you thinking about so intently?"
Jiang Shuman said "Oh", and said, "It's nothing, but I just remembered that my sister always says that Wen Zhixuan is a big bad guy, but she never targets him, she only fights back, and occasionally she will say a few words of justice for him. Although she said that she only spared him because Wen Zhixuan was not supposed to die, she is not even afraid of the Heavenly Dao, and I feel that she is not a person who follows the rules."
Jiang Zhixu understood her meaning and said in a deep voice, "Perhaps it's because she is no ordinary person. She protects us out of gratitude for being raised by blood relatives. Most of the time, she sees everything as an outsider. Our family can't keep her."
The immortals will eventually return to heaven.
Jiang Shuman felt a pang of unease. "My sister is growing up day by day, and it seems she has no intention of hiding her identity. Gu Jinchuan saw through the talisman she gave him last time. Her peculiarities will be discovered by more people sooner or later."
Jiang Zhixu naturally understood and sighed.
"Judging from her usual words and actions, she was probably quite unruly when she was a deity, looking down on everyone. Now that she has become a mortal and possesses extraordinary abilities, she naturally does whatever she wants. Let's just not cause her any trouble, and let the rest take its course."
Jiang Shuman nodded, then remembered something else.
“My father promised me that after I married Gu Jinchuan, he would allow me to be stationed in the Northwest, and I was not allowed to go back on my word.”
Jiang Zhixu was speechless for a moment, but did not object. She simply said, "You have always been different from other young ladies from prominent families. I knew long ago that the mansion could not contain you, and I will not stop you from going to a more distant place now. But your mother probably can't bear to part with you, so you have to persuade her."
Jiang Shuman was delighted.
"yes."
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