Chapter 61 Protecting the Child
Earl Anyang stumbled off the carriage, his face pale.
Most of these noble families relied on the merits accumulated by their ancestors, and then inherited the title from generation to generation. The honor and disgrace of their property all depended on the emperor's will.
If there is no promising one among the offspring, the family is doomed to decline step by step.
He inherited the title of Earl of Anyang, but unfortunately he was not a good scholar or official, so he just enjoyed his rich and prosperous life. Unexpectedly, he gave birth to a legitimate eldest son, who was a mentally retarded child.
After that, he wanted to have another baby, but neither his wife nor the concubines in the mansion had any pregnancy.
Seeing that the Anyang Marquis's Mansion was declining, his half-brother wanted to adopt his second son to him several times in order to support the Anyang Marquis's Mansion.
He was already moved.
After all, Xun'er is too stupid to inherit the title. If I adopt my half-brother's second son early on to cultivate a good relationship with him, when he passes away, there will be someone to ensure Xun'er a life of wealth and worry-free life.
Who would have thought that when Xun'er was ten years old, he had a high fever and inexplicably "became enlightened".
After that, he became the tutor of Prince Xianhuai, studied under Mr. Lin, and entered the official career. Xun'er had become the undisputed pillar of the Anyang Earl's Mansion.
With such a bright future ahead of him, he just needs to keep his tail between his legs and move forward steadily step by step.
He refused to listen and insisted on going to the Dali Temple to reopen old cases and help the people to redress their grievances. He even dared to point at the Duke of Chongguo and curse him in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.
When Anyang Bo thought of this, his heart tightened.
Since the Imperial Guards have surrounded the mansion today, it must be an order from the Emperor himself. That kid must have committed some horrible disaster!
He had already told Xun'er that he would kill himself if he did this!
I still remember that last year, Xun'er was stabbed by a masked man on his way home. In the end, he returned home covered in blood and his face was as white as paper.
Even so, he still refused to learn his lesson!
I also... I don't know how this rebellious son is doing now. Could he have been sent to prison?
Thinking of this, Anyang Bo felt his whole body go weak and his vision went dark.
He staggered but ran towards the gate of the Earl's Mansion without hesitation. At this moment, several people suddenly ran out from the side. They had obviously been waiting here for a long time and stopped him.
Earl Anyang was in a daze, thinking that the Imperial Guards had come to arrest him, but when he looked up, he saw that it was actually his half brother and uncles.
"Kaishuo, big brother——"
There was a lot of noise in my ears. Jiang Kaijing, the half-brother of Anyang Bo, grabbed Anyang Bo's arms and said quickly:
"Brother, this time it must be Xun'er who caused the trouble. The Imperial Guards have come, which shows that he has angered His Majesty and it is irreversible."
"Didn't my sister-in-law insist before that Xun'er was fake and was possessed by a ghost?"
"Brother, just tell His Majesty and explain it clearly. Don't let this fake Jiang Xun bring trouble to our family and bring disaster to all of us!"
The uncles and aunts beside him nodded and agreed:
"Yes, I have said it before, how can a fool suddenly become wise? He must be possessed by a ghost!"
"Either have someone exorcise the ghost or burn him to death, but don't let him implicate the entire Jiang family!"
Anyang Bo was pulled all over the place by the crowd. He opened his mouth wide and looked at everyone in front of him in disbelief.
The year Xun'er was chosen as the prince's companion, they changed their attitudes one by one, and frequently came to try to establish a relationship with him. They all wanted to send their children to Xun'er in the hope of using Xun'er's influence to get ahead.
What did they say then?
They said Xun'er was a late bloomer who rose to prominence later in life, and praised him for his great talent and promising future, saying he was the hope of the Jiang family...
"Brother, you just said it, did you hear me? Anyway, my sister-in-law never liked him, and this matter is not something we learned out of thin air."
"Yes, Kaishuo, don't be confused. Keeping the Earl's Mansion and the title is the most important thing!"
Anyang Bo raised his head, and scanned every face in front of him with red eyes, feeling an indescribable chill in his heart.
Seeing that others were trying to pull him away, Anyang Bo suddenly pushed everyone away and shouted angrily:
"Get out! Get out! You are a bunch of profit-seeking, heartless villains!"
"He is my son, Jiang Kaishuo. If you dare to talk nonsense and ruin his reputation again, I will drag all of you down with me even if I die!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was very anxious and wanted to try to persuade him, but Earl Anyang had already rushed out and ran to the Imperial Guards at the door.
When the others saw the long swords in the hands of the Royal Guards, they dared not follow.
"I am Jiang Kaishuo, the Earl of Anyang. May I ask what crime my family has committed? Is there any order from the emperor for the Imperial Guards to surround the family?"
As soon as the Earl of Anyang finished speaking, a royal guard in red armor and wearing a long sword at his waist walked out of the door.
The Earl of Anyang glanced at his badge and knew that this man was the commander of the Imperial Guards, Wen Chengye.
"So it's Commander Wen, Lord Wen. May I ask where my son Jiang Xun is now?"
The Earl of Anyang raised his head and spoke. Although there was panic on his face, he still looked very calm.
Wen Chengye raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw this. Everyone said that the Earl of Anyang was idle and did nothing, but now it seems that he is not as bad as the rumors said.
"Since you are Lord Anyang, please come in."
Wen Chengye stepped aside and spoke in a calm tone.
Upon hearing this, Earl Anyang became more and more uneasy, but he still stepped in without hesitation.
At the door, Fugui hurriedly tried to follow in, but was stopped outside by the Imperial Guards.
He cried loudly, with a look of fear on his face, and shouted: "Master! Master!"
Earl Anyang looked back at Fugui, his eyes suddenly filled with sadness, but he just raised his hand and pointed somewhere not far away, then walked inside without looking back.
Fugui burst into tears, but the Imperial Guards' swords refused to budge, filling him with despair.
Seeing the door of the Earl's Mansion being ruthlessly closed, Fugui stamped his feet in anxiety, and then turned his head to look in the direction that Earl Anyang pointed.
In that direction...the carriage he had just driven was parked.
What happened to the carriage?
The next moment, Fugui was suddenly stunned.
Wait, just now...just now the master asked him to personally deliver the pastries to the Lin Mansion to the young master.
Lin Mansion!
Yes, go find Mr. Lin!
A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Fugui's eyes, and he hurried towards the carriage.
Just then, he caught a glimpse of a carriage parked against the wall opposite the Bo's Mansion.
Perhaps noticing his gaze, the people in the car quickly lowered the curtain. He only had time to see a yellow skirt, which seemed to be that of a girl.
Fugui thought that it was someone else who came to watch the fun, so he looked away in an instant and drove the carriage straight to Lin's mansion.
In the carriage in the corner.
"Miss, Master Jiang...will he be okay?"
"Won't."
A clear voice sounded, with a firmness in its calmness.
.......
On the other hand, after entering the Earl of Anyang's mansion, he thought he would be detained by Wen Congye.
At this time, he still believed that Jiang Xun was the one who caused the trouble, and he just wanted to find out more information before locking him up.
"Commander Wen, where is my son Jiang Xun now? Did he anger the emperor?"
"He is an upright person who is dedicated to his duties. He will never do anything wrong. Someone must have framed him. Commander Wen, please take me to see His Majesty!"
Seeing that Anyang Bo was about to continue talking, Wen Chengye suddenly stretched out his hand and said in a calm voice:
"Master, please move on and take a look at the west courtyard of your mansion."
Upon hearing the word "West Courtyard", Earl Anyang was stunned at first, and then his expression changed drastically.
He didn't even care about Wen Chengye and walked quickly inside, almost running in the end.
The West Courtyard was in a mess at this time.
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