Chapter 27: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 27
Aunt Liu arrived soon, followed by Ji Yonglian.
Ji Yonglian was able to get out of bed and walk, but she was still not able to walk properly and she limped along with a cane. She greeted Ji Gongming with a pale face and looked extremely pitiful.
After all, she was his daughter whom he had doted on for so many years, so Ji Gongming finally softened his heart and said, "Well, since you are here, let's have dinner together. In the future, you must be careful with your words and actions, respect your eldest sister, and don't cause any more trouble."
Ji Yonglian wanted to tear Ji Yunhuan into pieces, but she could only nod in agreement.
"Thank you for your teachings, father. Lian'er will remember it."
Ji Gongming looked outside, but Ji Yunhuan still hadn't arrived. However, he couldn't do anything about Ji Yunhuan. He didn't even dare to step into Xiuzhu Garden.
"Forget it, let's not wait any longer. Let's all sit down. It's rare for our family to have a meal together."
"Chang'er has been studying in the academy for almost a year. Your father will test you later. If you do well, you will be able to pass the exam this year. Our Ji family is counting on you to bring honor to the family."
Ji Yongchang's eyes were in a panic. He was having a great time in the academy, and his father couldn't control him, so naturally he could play however he wanted.
Aunt Zhang suddenly lifted up Ji Yongchang's sleeves and exclaimed, "Chang'er, what's wrong with you? Who bullied you? Tell me, I will seek justice for you even if it costs me my life!"
Ji Yongchang thought of the instructions in his mother's letter, but he tried hard to hold back his tears for a long time but still couldn't.
It was only because Ji Yonglian was ruthless and kicked Ji Yongchang hard that he managed to cry.
"It was the students in the academy who beat me up. They all bullied me, saying that I was raised by a woman and that illegitimate children were not worthy of being on the stage and not even worthy of carrying their shoes."
"Father, I want to study hard and bring honor to our family, but everyone in the academy looks down on me and always excludes me. How can I concentrate on my studies? I am an unfilial son and have failed your expectations."
Ji Gongming's face was extremely gloomy, and he slammed the table in anger, "Asshole! What a bastard! How on earth do the academy teach its students? They teach them such despicable things! I will go to the academy tomorrow and will definitely help Chang'er get justice!"
Ji Yongchang felt even more guilty. If his father went to the academy, all the bad things he had done would be exposed!
Aunt Zhang wiped her tears and cried, "My poor son, it's all my fault. I am a concubine and I am inferior to others. Your sister was bullied in the palace, and you were also bullied in the academy. It's all my fault. I don't want to live anymore..."
Ji Yongchang said bluntly: "Father doesn't need to go to the academy. As long as father can make mother his legitimate wife, they will not bully me. I will definitely be able to study hard and pass the imperial examination."
Ji Yonglian also started crying, "Father, look how sensible my brother is. Even after being beaten like this, he still wanted to pass the imperial examination."
"Lian'er doesn't care what happens, but my brother is the only male in the family. Lian'er begs father, even for my brother's future, please give my mother a legitimate status."
Ji Gongming was already wavering in his heart.
Aunt Liu almost fainted from crying. She half leaned on Ji Gongming, revealing the jade pendant around her waist intentionally or unintentionally.
That day she asked to see the eldest princess. Although the eldest princess did not meet her, she gave her the jade pendant.
Ji Gongming pulled off the jade pendant and quickly recognized that it was an item from the palace. The title of the eldest princess was engraved on it. Unless one was close to the eldest princess, it would be impossible to get it.
"Why do you have this?"
"Of course it was given to me by the eldest princess. I used to be a female official beside the eldest princess. Due to some accidents, I ended up living among the people and was sold to a brothel by human traffickers."
Ji Gongming's eyes suddenly became hot when he looked at Aunt Zhang. "Are you serious? Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Aunt Zhang started to cry, "How can I have the face to mention this? The princess treats me like a sister, but fate plays tricks on me. Now I am just an aunt. I really can't face the princess."
Ji Gongming stood up excitedly, it turned out that there was a road leading to heaven right in front of him.
The eldest princess was the first child of the late emperor. When she was born, news of a great victory in the northwest came and the whole country was celebrating. The birth of the eldest princess was naturally regarded as a good omen. The late emperor also doted on her and gave her the richest fiefdom.
However, the eldest princess did not go to her fiefdom. After her husband died, she did not remarry, but lived in the princess's mansion and rarely went out.
The eldest princess' mother was from the Liu family, and the Liu family had deep roots in the court, and Prime Minister Liu had extensive power in the court.
If he could hook up with the eldest princess, he would definitely be able to reach a higher level!
Aunt Zhang leaned on Ji Gongming like a boneless person, "Master, I don't ask for anything else in this life, I just hope that Chang'er can have a good future and Lian'er can marry a good family."
"I am willing to do anything for you, Master. I only ask you to take care of these two children."
Ji Gongming hugged Aunt Zhang and said, "Okay, the master has promised to make you his wife, and he will never break his promise!"
"It's so lively! Crying and laughing, is this a big show?" Ji Yunhuan stood in the yard, his tone full of sarcasm.
Ji Gongming immediately let go of Aunt Zhang and said with a wry smile, "Huan'er, why are you here? Dad thought you were still angry and refused to show up."
"Father, do you still remember what you promised me? It's only been a few days, and you've forgotten it?"
"Huan'er, you misunderstood. Of course, your father only has your mother in his heart. He promoted Aunt Zhang to be his wife only for the sake of your brother's future."
Ji Yunhuan had never seen such a shameless person. She was completely disappointed with this cold-blooded and capricious villain!
Such a person is not worthy of being her father at all!
"Mrs. Zhang killed my mother and killed two people. The hatred for killing my mother is irreconcilable! Father, you should think it over carefully. If you insist on making Mrs. Zhang your legal wife, don't blame me for not recognizing you as your father!"
Taohong came forward, holding a tray covered with a red cloth.
Ji Yunhuan uncovered the red cloth, revealing her mother's spirit tablet.
"Father, today in front of my mother, tell me again, are you going to make Zhang Rou your legal wife? Let the murderer who killed my mother be your legal wife?"
Aunt Zhang took two steps back with a pale face. Ji Yunhuan was simply crazy. He actually brought out the tablet of a dead person!
She seemed to see the resentful look in Xu Junwan's eyes before her death. That look often appeared in her dreams. Xu Junwan was covered in blood and pounced on her like a murderous evil spirit.
Ji Yonglian huddled in the corner, too frightened to move.
Ji Yongchang was a simple-minded man with strong limbs. When he saw someone trying to stop his mother from straightening herself up, he rushed over with his fists raised.
"You stinky bitch! I think you deserve a beating. When I'm not at home, you act lawless. How dare you bully my mother? I'll beat you to death!"
With a loud bang, Ji Yongchang fell on the ground with his back facing up, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
After beating the man, An Wu disappeared. Aunt Zhang rushed over screaming and crying loudly.
“How dare you!” Ji Gongming shouted, pointing at Ji Yunhuan and cursing, “Who gave you the guts to question your father? The revenge for killing your mother is simply nonsense!”
"How dare you hurt your brother? You are crazy! You are an unmarried girl, yet you are meddling in your father's bedroom affairs. Tomorrow I will open the ancestral temple and record Zhang Rou's name as the legal wife, and Ji Yongchang and Ji Yonglian as legitimate sons and daughters. Let's see what you can do."
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