Chapter 192 His Students Are Everywhere
Recalling the disaster, the Duchess of England appeared somewhat dazed, her heart pounding rapidly.
He fumbled for the teacup, took a big gulp, and then said, "Back then, your father stood on the opposite side of Grand Tutor Zhou."
"And that's why he held a grudge against me."
"He was determined to have his student, the crown prince at the time, ascend the throne, but your father was somewhat biased towards the Prince of Jin at the time."
“Your father felt that the Crown Prince at the time was just like the late Emperor, with an excessively suspicious nature, and that many good generals and ministers would surely fall into trouble because of this.”
"At that time, the Prince of Jin was not only benevolent, but also no less capable in terms of literature, politics and military strategy than the Crown Prince at the time."
"Therefore, he did not agree. Grand Tutor Zhou felt that your father was a major obstacle, so he plotted the massacre of our Duke of Ying's family."
Pei Yanchuan dropped the food he was holding into his bowl, and only then did he come back to his senses from the words of the Duchess of Yingguo. "Mother, do you know who the murderers who killed our family are?"
"I will never forget the scene from back then, even if it takes another ten years or more."
As the Duchess of England spoke, two lines of tears streamed down her face. "That was a knife from the Western Xia people."
“But it wasn’t the Western Xia people who were instigating it, it was the Eastern Ling people, the Zhou family!” The Duchess of Yingguo became more and more excited as she spoke, “Although the Prince of Jin was still young at the time.”
"He was only fifteen or sixteen years old, but why did he choose to travel and stay away from the court after our family, the Duke of England, got into trouble?"
"Chuan'er, did you really not think of this?"
"It's because he felt that without your father's support, he had no chance of winning in the court."
"He also didn't want to have another British ducal house because of that position."
"That's why he relinquished his position, and it's because of this that Grand Tutor Zhou and the current emperor have spared Prince Jin all these years."
"Chuan'er, Grand Tutor Zhou didn't really save you when he did it," the Duchess of Yingguo said, somewhat agitated. "He did it on purpose."
"If he does that, you'll never be able to get over him."
"Mother likes Ning very much, but if you two really get together, how will you face your deceased father?"
If they kill Grand Tutor Zhou to avenge him, Jiang Wan Ning and Pei Yan Chuan will naturally not be together again. But if they don't kill him, should they just let it go?
"Old Zhou hated the Western Xia people more than anything in his life." Pei Yanchuan tried to find an excuse for himself.
“Everything can be faked,” said the Duchess of England. “He has seemed to distance himself from court these past few years.”
"But how could the imperial court be complete without his influence?"
"His students are all over the world, and he is said to be an honest and upright official. Have you ever investigated the old servant by his side?"
Uncle Zhao?
Pei Yanchuan was puzzled. Uncle Zhao had been by Grand Tutor Zhou's side for decades and was indeed the most loyal person to Grand Tutor Zhou.
Not hearing Pei Yanchuan's reply, the Duchess of Yingguo said, "Chuan'er, if you don't believe what your mother said, you can go and check it out."
"Seeing you like this, I didn't want to tell you, but if I don't, I'll be letting down your deceased father and the more than one hundred lives lost in the Duke of Ying's mansion."
'Knock knock knock.'
There was a knock on the door.
The Duchess of England quickly wiped away her tears and composed herself.
"Enter."
The door opened from the outside, revealing a young maidservant hired by the free clinic specifically to serve the Duchess of England.
"Madam, someone outside has come to see you. They say they are from the Marquis's residence."
"Is it the Marquis of Ningyuan?"
"yes."
The Duchess of England whispered to Pei Yanchuan, "Don't worry, Chuan'er."
“The fault does not lie with the Marquis’s family. Until you have investigated the matter thoroughly, I will not mention it to anyone, including the Marquis’s family.”
Pei Yanchuan nodded slightly, then paused for a moment, as if remembering something, and softly hummed in agreement.
"Take good rest. I'm going back to my residence now. I'll come to see you another day."
The Duchess of England nodded.
Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning met Lady Zhou and Lady Wang at the free clinic in front.
After exchanging greetings, the two left first.
I just returned to the Prince's Palace.
Peonies and crabapples rushed up.
Their lives were hanging by a thread on the frontier, and it was the princess who risked her life to save them.
Later, they pretended they weren't fully recovered, but in reality, they continued to protect Zhou and Wang.
After the matter concerning the Prince of Qi was resolved, he stayed at the Marquis's residence before returning.
Both of them were very excited to see Jiang Wanning.
"princess!"
Jiang Wan Ning quickened her pace, smiling as she pinched their cheeks. "Thank goodness, you didn't lose much weight."
"Your Highness, a maid from Wenzhu Courtyard is looking for you and the Prince."
“We weren’t there at the time. It was the servants who were sweeping who told us that the maid jumped into the lake when she couldn’t wait for you and the prince.”
"Fortunately, there were servants nearby who were working and managed to pull the person out of the water," Haitang said.
Jiang Wanning looked up and exchanged a glance with Pei Yanchuan. "Your Highness, I'll go take a look first."
Pei Yanchuan nodded. "I also have some matters to attend to, so I'll head to my study first."
"If you need anything, have someone come to my study." Pei Yanchuan reached out and patted Jiang Wanning's head affectionately.
Jiang Wan Ning gave a soft "hmm".
"The prince is so good to the princess," Peony said with a grin. "Luckily, that whole thing was fake."
"Otherwise, I'll really cry myself to death."
"Why are you crying?" Jiang Wan Ning teased deliberately. "Let me think. Are you crying because you can't see Mo Qing?"
Peony's face flushed red. "Your Highness, what are you saying?"
"He and I are just good dining buddies, nothing more."
Jiang Wan Ning and Hai Tang both said "Oh~".
Peony blushed even more, turned around, covered her face, and ran away.
Haitang laughed and said, "This girl, Shaoyao, doesn't just know how to eat anymore."
Then, she looked at Jiang Wan Ning with concern, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
As Haitang spoke, she subconsciously glanced toward Pei Yanchuan's study. She had felt that something was off about the prince earlier.
Could it be that something happened between the two of them again?
Jiang Wan Ning followed Hai Tang's gaze and noticed Pei Yan Chuan's unusual behavior when he returned.
The problem must lie in the conversations he had with his mother-in-law when they were alone together.
Her mother-in-law deliberately made her run around, and Pei Yanchuan didn't speak up on the way back, so she didn't ask what had happened.
"It's nothing." Jiang Wan Ning smiled and shook her head, changing the subject, "Where is that maid now? What's her name?"
"Your Highness, I arranged for her to stay in the house where I and Shaoyao are staying. I didn't let her into your and the Prince's courtyard."
"Her name is Chuntao, and Jiang Wanru bought her a few days ago."
“Before you returned, I had already done a quick check. This girl comes from an ordinary family and was sold into indenture because her mother was seriously ill.”
Do you know why she came?
Haitang shook her head. "I went to Wenzhu Courtyard but couldn't find out. That girl wouldn't tell me either."
"Let's go take a look." Jiang Wan Ning walked towards the room of Haitang and Shaoyao.
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