Chapter 24 The Heartless and Unfeeling Top Scholar
For a moment, all around was silent.
The surrounding guards and imperial guards were still waiting for the emperor to give orders.
Ji Huaizhi raised an eyebrow as he watched the emperor's retreating figure.
The general's face immediately darkened upon hearing what that old scoundrel had said.
He still possesses the tiger tally that allows him to command a large army; wouldn't the emperor naturally become suspicious of him?
Suddenly I realized that not only had I wasted my time, but I had also gotten myself into a lot of trouble.
Prince Rong's expression was also somewhat serious, but one could see the worry in his eyes.
Only Ji Huaizhi remained calm and composed, as steady as ever.
Sudden.
The emperor turned around and said, "In my time of crisis, I was fortunate to have Prince Rong, Lord Ji, General Yu Liao, and others who stepped forward to protect my country."
"Competitive in loyalty and courage, a pillar of the nation."
"Ji Huaizhi was meritorious for saving the emperor. He was serving as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Now he has been promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He will be in charge of the nation's finances and will share the emperor's burdens."
Ji Huaizhi expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Emperor looked at Prince Rong and said, "Prince Rong saved me from danger and from fire and water. I will remember this kindness forever."
"Today I bestow upon you a quantity of gold, silver and jewels, a nine-dragon jade pendant symbolizing royal honor, and a yellow riding jacket. I grant you the privilege of immunity from death, and I hope you will always stay by my side."
Prince Rong looked at his elder brother, his voice filled with emotion, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The emperor nodded and then looked at General Yu Liao.
The general straightened his back immediately when he saw the emperor's gaze meeting his.
General Yu Liao was still wondering if the Prime Minister's words would make the Emperor wary of him, and he cursed the Prime Minister a thousand times in his heart.
"Your Majesty, I do not want any reward. I am utterly loyal to you!"
"Heaven and earth bear witness that I am a rough man, unlike them who would flatter you, but you should know that in my heart, Your Majesty will always be Your Majesty."
emperor:"......"
"Alright."
Even the emperor was helpless.
Prince Rong and Ji Huaizhi were both amused by him.
It seems I didn't expect him to have this kind of personality.
"I hereby bestow upon you ten thousand taels of gold to recognize your merits."
"Ten thousand acres of fertile land and a mansion."
Upon hearing this, the general's eyes lit up.
This is all money, and there's also fertile land.
From now on, won't my brothers be able to live a life of luxury? With fertile land, the army will have food.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
General Xie En's voice was exceptionally loud.
Ji Huaizhi and Prince Rong exchanged a glance; the emperor's reward was not without ulterior motives.
The emperor ordered the execution of the prime minister, the censor, the former minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and other officials who knew about the matter, as well as others.
This incident implicated his family, and he was taken to the authorities.
What awaited them was execution, exile, or banishment to the frontier.
The former glory and wealth vanished in an instant.
All that remained was endless desolation and despair.
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"Ah! You dog slaves!" Jiang Xinyue was still unaware of what had happened.
When she woke up, the servants in the mansion were like madmen, grabbing things from her. Her jewelry, silver, and even her dowry were all taken by the servants.
"Put them down! Get your filthy hands off me, or I'll kill you!"
"Get out of my way!" one of the servants shoved her away. "It's all over, everything's over."
"Your life is in danger right now, and you still dare to boss me around?"
The servant, seeing that the things he had just tried to grab had been taken by others, kicked Jiang Xinyue in anger: "It's all your fault, you jinx!"
"Still think you're some high and mighty lady? Let me tell you, the Zhang family is completely finished!"
After saying that, he picked up some odds and ends and prepared to go out, but he didn't expect that as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, a sharp sword slit his throat.
When the soldiers outside came in, they saw that the servants were robbing fiercely and started killing anyone they saw.
Jiang Xinyue still didn't understand how so much had changed overnight.
She endured the pain and got up.
They walked towards the backyard.
Even the usually arrogant concubines were running away as fast as they could, fearing they would die if they stayed.
"What happened?"
The Zhang family was in complete chaos.
Jiang Xinyue felt her head buzzing.
I tried to stop someone to ask what was going on, but they pushed me away.
The maidservant beside him had disappeared.
Finally, we saw Qiaolian coming out of the inner courtyard.
For a moment, she forgot that she had wanted to kill her before, and quickly grabbed her to ask, "What happened?"
"Where is the steward of the manor?"
"Where is Zhang Changsheng?" Jiang Xinyue shook her, pinching her shoulders, and the gold and silver jewelry in Qiaolian's arms fell out.
Jiang Xinyue was stunned when she saw what was on the ground: "You're running away too?"
Qiaolian picked it up without changing her expression: "What else can we do but run? Wait here to die?"
"You mean that beast Zhang Changsheng? He's probably still lying on top of a woman right now. Go find him yourself."
He started to walk out as he spoke.
Jiang Xinyue felt a pang of panic: "You can't leave, what's going on?"
Qiaolian smiled as she looked at her flustered appearance: "The Zhang family plotted to harm His Majesty, and the master will execute them the next day."
"No one in the entire mansion can escape, including you, this young mistress."
Qiaolian suddenly laughed, a triumphant laugh:
"Jiang Xinyue, you've finally met your match?"
Jiang Xinyue shook her head: "No... impossible."
Qiaolian suddenly grabbed her hair and looked at the hurried and panicked look on everyone's face in the courtyard: "It's true, your life is over."
What will be your fate?
"Will they be enslaved, exiled, or reduced to prostitutes?"
Qiaolian's face was full of malice as she laughed: "Jiang Xinyue, hahaha, you... your life is over."
"No...impossible! I'm the daughter of the Prime Minister's family! Do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart?"
Jiang Xinyue's expression was ferocious, and her eyes looked like they were filled with poison.
Qiaolian sneered: "The Prime Minister's residence? Those soldiers must have gone to the Prime Minister's residence first, right? After all... the Prime Minister is the mastermind. I heard that the Prime Minister's wife, in order to avoid being arrested, directly snatched a soldier's knife and slit her own throat."
Jiang Xinyue fell to the ground, shaking her head in disbelief, and even forgot to hit her.
"How...how could this be?"
"My sister is an imperial concubine, and my father is the prime minister!"
Qiaolian released her hand and looked at her coldly.
After enduring so many years of beatings, one day the person she hated most finally got her comeuppance.
Hearing the commotion outside, he quickly grabbed his belongings and prepared to run.
Jiang Xinyue hugged her leg: "Take me away, Qiaolian. I was wrong, I'll be your servant for the rest of my life!"
"Take me away."
Hearing the sounds getting closer, Qiaolian kicked her away and ran forward.
Unexpectedly, after running only a few steps, he saw soldiers with long spears. After looking around, he changed his running location.
She finally ran to a quiet corner of the mansion, where she remembered there was a dog hole.
"Climb out, just climb out and everything will be fine."
......
Consort Jiang sat in the dilapidated house, with half a hardened steamed bun beside her.
He just sat there on the ground, stunned.
The palace servants around him had disappeared.
Her once stunning appearance has become haggard, a far cry from her former graceful self.
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