The Ji family was a merchant family that ran a grain and oil shop.
Ji Kang's grandmother was a second wife. When she married into the Ji family, the original wife left behind a pair of children.
In order to avoid being criticized for being unkind, and because she married down and lacked confidence, Ji Kang's grandmother took good care of her first wife's two children and neglected her own children.
However, the original wife's two children grew up and became sensible. They were afraid that their stepmother's younger brother would grow up and snatch the family wealth from them, so they began to deliberately spoil the younger brother.
Ji Kang's grandfather turned a blind eye to this. They were all his sons. The eldest son was capable and would inherit the family business. As long as the second son listened to the eldest son, the two brothers had a good relationship. As long as the eldest son was good and helped his younger brother, the second son would not have a bad life in the future.
Seeing that her three brothers and sisters had a good relationship, Ji Kang's grandmother treated her eldest son and daughter from her first marriage even better, and felt that her efforts had paid off.
Her son was a little stupid, he was not good at literature or martial arts, he was not good at business, and he was not good at anything, but it didn't matter. The two brothers had a good relationship, and the elder was willing to take care of his younger brother. Ji Kang's grandmother was very pleased.
But, there are unexpected events.
Ji Kang's uncle died young, leaving behind a young son.
Ji Kang's grandfather fell ill again.
Although Ji Kang's father married and had children, he had long been spoiled and was unable to take on the family business.
As soon as he took over the Ji family's business, he was immediately schemed against.
The Ji family was divided up and swallowed up in an instant, and Ji Kang's father was even lured into gambling.
Ji Kang's huge family business was lost, and his aunt was divorced by her husband's family. She was filled with hatred and instigated Ji Kang's grandmother to target Ji Kang's mother every day.
It was said that Ji Kang's biological mother was an unlucky person, and once she married into the family, the Ji family would fall into decline.
They also put the blame on Ji Kang's mother for the fact that Ji Kang's father gambled, spent his time drinking and carousing, and kept prostitutes, thus ruining the family fortune.
There are still three nails in the broken wall. Although the Ji family is defeated, Ji Kang's grandfather still has some private property, and Ji Kang's grandmother still has some money.
Whenever Ji Kang's father asked for money, his grandmother would give it to him. If he didn't get it back, she would mortgage the house deeds.
Ji Kang's grandfather had no choice but to divide the family and send his youngest son's family away.
After Ji Kang's father sold his concubine, he sold his mother and then sold him.
His grandparents never showed up, but after he was sold to Nanfeng Pavilion, his cousin fell to his death while racing at the racecourse.
So when he was rescued from Nanfeng Pavilion, his grandparents brought his disabled father to pick him up and apologize to him.
But Ji Kang had already lost his heart and would rather sell himself into the palace to be a eunuch than return to that home.
The Ji family had no descendants, and there was no inheritance of the incense. In addition, they were poor and down and out, so no one would be adopted into the Ji family to inherit the incense.
Seeing their regretful expressions, Ji Kang felt happy.
Over the years, Ji Kang's grandfather, grandfather-in-law and father all died in regret.
Only Ji Kang's aunt was still alive. She once wrote a letter to the palace, scolding Ji Kang as a sinner of the Ji family, an unfilial son, an ungrateful white-eyed wolf, who caused the Ji family to be extinct and said he was unworthy of being a son. She cursed him to die without a burial place.
Ji Kang disdained it.
In this life, he is only grateful to two people, one is his mother who gave him life, and the other is the emperor who saved him from suffering.
If it weren't for the emperor, he would be finished.
Emperor Yongxi was slightly startled. Fifteen years ago, when he was ten years old and still the crown prince, he went on a secret tour for the first time and was almost abducted and sold into Nanfeng Pavilion.
As the crown prince, Emperor Yongxi was naturally protected by people around him, and even had secret guards in the dark, so he naturally did not fall into Nanfeng Pavilion.
The furious Emperor Yongxi found out that Nanfeng Pavilion, the brothel and the casino were all part of the same company.
He first shut down the casino, then investigated and dealt with the Nanfeng Pavilion and the brothel, dealt with many people, and established his authority as the crown prince.
But that time, Emperor Yongxi was also disgusted.
After so many years, Emperor Yongxi would have forgotten it if Ji Kang hadn't mentioned it.
"I have a task for you."
Emperor Yongxi handed the matter over to Ji Kang to investigate.
Ji Kang was startled. It would definitely be difficult to investigate such a cautious matter of the emperor. Besides, it had not been found out in the past few years, so it would be even more difficult now.
But he had some experience in the palace over the past ten years, and with the emperor's manpower and support, Ji Kang suddenly gained confidence.
The relationships in the palace are equally complicated, and sometimes there may not be only one master behind the eunuchs and palace maids.
After Emperor Yongxi rested, Ji Kang came to the cold palace.
"Madame Leng"
Ji Kang shouted to a white-haired old woman who was hunched over and sweeping the floor.
"What is it?"
Nanny Leng asked without turning her head.
"You said that if I could serve the Emperor, you would tell me something. Now that I am the chief eunuch beside the Emperor, shouldn't you keep your promise?"
"It's not the right time yet."
When Nanny Leng said this, Ji Kang was dissatisfied and asked, "When?"
"wait."
Ji Kang smiled wryly, "Are you kidding me, Aunt Leng?"
"It's not the right time yet."
Nanny Leng said this again.
Ji Kang was furious, "Aren't you afraid that we'll tell the Emperor?"
Nanny Leng still didn't raise her head, "Then go and tell her."
Ji Kang gritted his teeth, he really refused to listen.
"Then let's go tell the Queen Mother that you, the one serving the Empress..."
"return"
Nanny Leng also gritted her teeth, thinking that she shouldn't have been so soft-hearted and spared the boy's life.
She whispered, "The Emperor's biological mother is someone else."
"ha"
Ji Kang was startled and dumbfounded, "You are talking nonsense."
How could the Queen Mother not be the Emperor's biological mother?
"What evidence do you have?"
"No."
Ji Kang: ...???
"Since you helped us back then, we'll pretend we didn't hear anything. Just remember that words can cause trouble."
Nanny Leng didn't say anything else.
Ji Kang whispered, "I know you have someone in your hands, and I need your help to investigate something."
"What's the matter?" Nanny Leng glanced forward.
Ji Kang leaned over and whispered something in Nanny Leng's ear.
Nanny Leng paused and said, "Wait."
Then he continued sweeping the floor.
Ji Kang didn't stay long and left.
After a long time, Nanny Leng swept into the yard, then she straightened up with a complicated expression.
Ji Kang left feeling uneasy. Nanny Leng's words that the emperor's biological mother was someone else did affect him.
There was a flash of murderous intent in Ji Kang's eyes. Nanny Leng could not be kept. She had served Empress Yuan, but was now hidden in the cold palace. How many people did she have and what conspiracy did she have?
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Compared with other princes, his background is more noble.
The Jiang family is also an old and noble family. The first wife of the Duke was the sister of Taizu.
The second wife of the Duke was also the daughter of Taizu, both were princesses.
The daughter of the Jiang family was not included in the harem during the reigns of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong.
It was during the reign of the previous emperor that the two sisters, Empress Yuan and Empress Dowager, appeared.
In Emperor Yongxi's generation, there was a new Concubine Jiang.
The emperor has no son. If he is not the empress dowager's son, then he may not be a prince.
The throne is in danger!
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