Chapter 107: Su Zhenzhen Returns to Shanxian County
Everyone in the Jiang clan knew the fable told by the Grand Preceptor, and they even asked their collateral relatives to help them search for it.
However, the search yielded no results, and everyone took it as a joke, just like the Imperial Advisor himself—perhaps he was real, but impossible to find.
Speaking of this imperial advisor, we must mention another story.
When the Jiang clan first arrived in this land, they were penniless and had nothing.
At that time, a high priest appeared. It is said that this high priest was half male and half female and could communicate with the gods.
Under the guidance of the high priest, the ancestors of the Jiang clan learned many things. They established a kingdom here, attracting other tribes to come, and eventually the Jiang dynasty was formed.
The Jiang family dynasty lasted for thousands of years, and this story, like an ancient legend, is not believed to be true by anyone.
After all, if there really was such a high priest who could communicate with the gods, why didn't he stay on this land and have all the people of the dynasty support him, instead of disappearing without a trace?
Over thousands of years, social structures have changed continuously. By the time of Emperor Chang, powerful aristocratic families had become too powerful, and the emperor no longer had absolute control over the land.
At this moment, the Grand Preceptor appeared, claiming to be the reincarnation of the High Priest from years ago, and that he had a way to restore this ravaged dynasty to its original glory.
He left behind a parable, saying that there was a woman whose fate was extremely precious, who could give birth to a benevolent ruler for all time.
At first, Emperor Chang did not pay attention, but as natural disasters and man-made calamities continued in various places, and powerful families outwardly complied but inwardly defied orders, it seemed as if a sharp blade was always hanging over the throne.
Emperor Chang was afraid; he needed this benevolent ruler who would be remembered throughout history as his successor.
The ancestral legacy built over thousands of years must not be squandered in his hands, otherwise he would be the number one sinner in history.
Jiang Sijin was unaware of the many absurd things Emperor Chang did later; all she cared about now was that Su Zhenzhen was actually the woman with an extremely noble destiny.
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Jiang Sijin asked, then followed up with another question, "Why did it take you so long to figure it out?"
Jiang Jingyan was displeased again and interrupted, "My elder brother is no ordinary person. He was just an ordinary person since childhood, but on the day of his wedding, the house was bathed in red light, and he immediately had an epiphany. Since then, his divinations have been infallible."
Judging from his appearance, he must be around forty years old. If he got married, it must have been about twenty years ago. So why didn't he foresee the shift in the nation's fortunes? Why didn't he come out to warn them?
Jiang Sijin asked suspiciously, "How old were you when you got married?"
Jiang Jingwei remained calm and composed, saying in a flat voice, "Five years ago."
Jiang Sijin's eyes widened immediately. So this man was over thirty when he finally got married?
Is your family very poor?
After all, countless branches of the Jiang clan have been established, and the direct descendants don't have the energy to manage so many collateral branches, especially given their own circumstances. Some of the collateral branches of the Jiang clan live in poverty, and some even occasionally have to beg to survive.
Even if you met someone like that on the street, you wouldn't dare to reveal your identity.
It's just too shameful. We share the same ancestors, how come some people are doing so poorly?
Jiang Jingwei remained unchanged, showing no emotional fluctuation, saying, "We are indeed very poor."
Jiang Sijin mentally scoffed before her alarm bells rang again, "You wouldn't be hoping this chosen one will give birth to a benevolent ruler for all time, so you can change your family's fortunes, would you?"
After all, they are all of the Jiang family bloodline, so it can't be considered disrespectful to their ancestors.
Jiang Jingwei's expression finally showed a slight change, as if he were smiling, but the smile was so faint that Jiang Sijin probably wouldn't have noticed it if she hadn't been staring at him.
“Your Highness, I have already left this world and will naturally no longer be involved in worldly affairs. Everything I have done is for the Jiang family, after all, the blood of the Jiang family also flows in my veins.”
Jiang Jingwei smiled faintly, “I observe that the princess’s aura is faintly blessed by dragon energy. It seems that the princess has great ambitions. The princess should not judge others by her own standards.”
This is practically accusing Jiang Sijin of having designs on the throne, while assuming everyone else is like her.
Jiang Sijin's face darkened. "You'd better think that way."
"Princess, rest assured, I originally intended to kill this woman. Even if she could give birth to a benevolent ruler for all time, with whom would she bear the child?"
Jiang Jingwei's point was that with so many people in the collateral branches, who should be chosen as the benevolent ruler? If things went wrong, there would be infighting within the clan, and good things wouldn't be distributed evenly, so it would be better to have none at all.
These words reminded Jiang Sijin that this halfway through her training was still not skilled enough, as she couldn't even calculate that there was still a legitimate son of the Jiang family alive.
"You'd better keep your word," Jiang Sijin said before leaving.
Based on what these two men from the collateral branch said, Su Zhenzhen must have been captured by them, but escaped.
The most urgent thing is to go back to Shanxian County; Su Zhenzhen will return there sooner or later.
Since she is the chosen one, wouldn't the benevolent ruler she gave birth to have an even stronger dragon aura?
Jiang Sijin had a bold idea in her mind...
Unfortunately, she didn't know that after she left, Jiang Jingwei, who had remained calm throughout, finally broke into a hearty smile.
"This fetal spirit is so simple-minded, it's easy to fool it."
Jiang Jingwei is indeed very capable, and what he said just now was not just empty talk; it was truly an epiphany he had on his wedding night.
He not only calculated that Su Zhenzhen was a woman of destiny, and that Jiang Sijin had twins in one pregnancy, but also knew that the direct descendant of the Jiang family was covered in golden light of merit.
However, some things can only be known in one's heart; to speak them out is to reveal heavenly secrets and incur divine retribution.
As for Su Zhenzhen, this chosen one, let alone killing her, even the slightest disrespect towards her could bring about the destruction of the entire clan due to karmic consequences.
But Jiang Sijin is different. To be precise, the real Jiang Sijin has already passed away. The current Jiang Sijin is just a spirit in a physical body.
If she does something bad, it won't implicate the Jiang clan.
Jiang Jingyan laughed as well, "It was worth rushing over there immediately. Luckily, I made it in time, otherwise how could this show continue?"
Jiang Jingwei had regained his calm demeanor. "I was wondering how to solve this problem. We definitely can't kill them, but it would be a waste to let them go if they're already in our hands. Fortunately, our princess arrived in time. Now we just need to observe how things develop."
Su Zhenzhen had no idea what happened after she left. She bought a sports drink, drank it, and ran all the way back to Shanxian in the same amount of time.
Jiang Sijin arrived a few days earlier and lingered near Shanxian until she spotted Su Zhenzhen and then slipped back to the coffin shop.
After all, she couldn't let Hensheng know that she hadn't found Su Zhenzhen.
Seeing Su Zhenzhen's disheveled appearance, with her cheeks slightly sunken, Hensheng immediately helped Old Man Bai start a fire and cook.
"No, I don't want to eat." Su Zhenzhen's voice was ethereal, her stomach empty, but fortunately she had suppressed her desire for food. If she tried to eat now, all her efforts would be in vain.
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