"What is Jiang Yuanche's role in this?"
Xu Nian stroked the jade porcelain bottle in her hand, and her expression turned somewhat cold upon hearing Liang Yuanping's words.
She said, "Even though a two- or three-year-old child may have great resentment after death, it is still a soul. No matter how fierce the ghost is, it is impossible for it to pass through the palace gates and stay in the palace without any impact."
"It was Jiang Yuanche's mother who took it away from Consort Shu. It was also she who turned this little guy into a demon. She didn't die of depression, but because her skills were not up to par, she suffered a backlash and died bleeding from all seven orifices."
This is a secret within the palace. Back then, everyone who came into contact with the corpse of the woman from the southern border either died or was expelled from the palace.
No one knows the truth of what happened back then, and Jiang Yuanche probably felt that his mother's death was related to Consort Shu, so he released the infant spirit to haunt Consort Shu.
"Jiang Yuanche is a ruthless and vicious man," Xu Nian said, looking at the two of them. "I tricked him a while ago, and I imagine he's holding a grudge. With the situation in the court so turbulent, aren't you going to make your move?"
To everyone's surprise, Jiang Yuanqing shook his head.
Now only the Fourth Prince remains in the court, and Jiang Yuanmo knows him well. He is the most unrestrained and has no ambition for the throne.
Now only he and the Fifth Prince remain. The bigger the move, the more the Emperor will resent them.
His eyes were deep and he didn't speak, but Xu Nian understood everything he meant.
She sighed, knowing that now was not the right time. But for some reason, she had been feeling uneasy lately, as if something big was about to happen, which made her somewhat impatient.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Fukang stepped in to smooth things over, "What does this have to do with Jiang Yuanlang? He's already gone mad and has been demoted to a commoner by the Emperor. What use is he now?"
Jiang Yuanqing: "You'll find out when the time comes."
Is there anything that my esteemed thirteenth-ranked student cannot hear?
"You woman, stop beating around the bush. Tell me quickly, Jiang Yuanlang's gone completely mad, what use is he now?"
[That's right, friends. Hurry up, shower her with money! We have to get her to talk today.]
"Although Jiang Yuanlang has gone mad, he is still the emperor's own son after all." Xu Nian said helplessly, closing her eyes to avoid being noticed, but explaining to the viewers in her mind.
It was just a vague statement, so the comments section was naturally confused. "Besides, if he were really that fragile, going crazy over such a small setback, how could he have fought with Jiang Yuanling for so long?"
[It's terrifying to think about...]
So, Jiang Yuanlang was deliberately driven insane? I feel like I've discovered something incredible.
The carriage swayed and rocked, carrying everyone toward a villa further away from the capital.
Xu Nian closed her eyes, ignoring the various conspiracy theories in the live stream chat.
The matter is actually quite simple. It's impossible that Jiang Yuanlang was completely unaware of what his mother had done all these years. The reason he's gone mad now is, of course, because Jiang Yuanche cast a curse on him!
Jiang Yuanqing's villa in the suburbs was a gift from the emperor. The environment was quiet and secluded, and usually, apart from him, hardly anyone would come here.
The three of them, along with Jiang Yuanlang who was being helped along, went up the mountain and pushed open the door. A steward, who had been instructed to do so earlier, came to greet them and led them to the backyard without looking at them.
"Your Highness." Jiang Yuanche's study was growing colder and colder. Even the strong and sturdy guards, kneeling on one knee, couldn't bear the cold. "Princess Fu'an has taken Jiang Yuanlang away."
The man before him, holding a copy of the Lotus Sutra, meticulously copied down its obscure and difficult-to-understand text. "Never mind them. A woman who only knows how to play tricks and a sickly man! I want to see if they can break the curse on Jiang Yuanlang!"
Snap!
The inkstone fell to the ground and broke in two!
Jiang Yuanche's face, hidden in the darkness, was extremely ferocious. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his face was so distorted that he didn't look like a living person at all!
Meanwhile, in the villa, the three people were still surrounding Jiang Yuanlang.
The servants around her were all driven out. Xu Nian withdrew her hand. "This Jiang Yuanche! He's utterly ruthless!"
"What's wrong?"
Xu Nian: "I wondered what kind of forbidden technique he used, but it turns out he directly extracted one of Jiang Yuanlang's souls and spirits, which is why he looks like this now!"
Those who cultivate themselves should avoid greed, anger, and ignorance the most, otherwise they may easily go astray.
That old bastard actually used magic to extract the souls of others! This is a blatant violation of the rules set by the founder of this sect!
Fukang gasped in surprise, "You've taken away a soul and a spirit?! What do we do now? Niannian, can you get them back?"
Xu Nian shook her head. If he had just left her body, there might still be a way, but now no one knows how long Jiang Yuanlang's soul has been separated from his body.
If he had been given something as soon as he entered prison, he probably would have been gone by now.
"Don't worry." She rested her chin on her hand. "I'll find a way to bring him to a temporary state of consciousness. When we confront him in court, that will be the end of Jiang Yuanche!"
Jiang Mingyun ordered that Jiang Yuanlang was not allowed to enter the capital, so the group left him at the villa.
To prevent anyone from causing trouble, Xu Nian specially set up a magic array and a bunch of amulets to protect Jiang Yuanlang, and also prescribed a formula to nourish Jiang Yuanlang's soul.
Upon reaching the city gate tower, they saw Gu Zhan standing there on a tall horse.
The general, bathed in sunlight, seemed to be coated in gold. This attracted the attention of passing ladies and young women, who all turned to look at him, inquiring about whose outstanding son he was.
His usually cold and indifferent gaze softened when he saw Xu Nian's carriage.
She gently spurred the horse forward, slowly moving it along. Her jade-white fingers emerged from the carriage, and she stood on them as Gu Zhan lifted her up and placed her on the horse.
After greeting Jiang Yuanqing and the other person who couldn't show themselves inside, Gu Zhan ran off amidst the exclamations of the crowd!
"Time is running out." After laughing, Jiang Yuanqing let out a meaningful sigh as he watched the two men ride away on horseback.
Fukang felt that since getting married, she understood less and less what her husband was saying. She nudged his arm curiously. "What do you mean, 'not much time left'?"
The border is in dire need of information; the messenger must already be on his way at full speed.
Jiang Yuanqing lowered his eyes, suppressing the deeper meaning within. There were many capable and extraordinary people in the court, but once war broke out, Gu Zhan would not be able to escape the risk of leading troops into battle.
He estimated that it should happen within the next two weeks.
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