"Ah——" Ah Man screamed in shock and covered his mouth tightly.

Jiang Si, however, showed no reaction at all, like a puppet that had lost its master.

Yu Jin was very worried and called out, "Asi——"

Jiang Si covered his face.

Yu Jin pulled her into his arms and whispered, "If you feel bad, just cry it out. Don't hold it in your heart."

Jiang seemed to make no sound, but tears flowed out from between his fingers.

Yu Jin looked more and more uncomfortable, as if there was a stone stuck in his throat, and he didn't know what to say.

In the face of life and death, any comfort seems pale and powerless.

Jiang seemed to be buried in Yu Jin's arms, clutching his clothes tightly with her hands, and her tears were flowing more and more.

After a long time, her thoughts were still sluggish and her mind was in a daze.

Is it true that a predetermined fate cannot be changed? No matter how hard she tries, she still cannot change her second brother's fate of dying young?

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Si finally raised his head and looked at Yu Jin.

"My second brother..." She had a thousand things to ask, but she couldn't continue as soon as she opened her mouth.

No matter how many times you lose a loved one, it still breaks your heart.

"The details are not clear yet. There should be more news in two days. Let's wait for a while. In addition, I have ordered Leng Ying to leave for the south immediately..."

Jiang Si nodded gently.

Yu Jin wiped her tears and said hesitantly, "My father-in-law should have received the news. Can I go back with you to check it out?"

"good."

The two of them changed their clothes, got on the carriage and hurried to the Dongping Marquis's Mansion.

At this moment, Pan Hai had just announced the news of Jiang Zhan's death in the Dongping Marquis' Mansion. He glanced at Jiang Ancheng, who was stunned, and sighed secretly.

It is so tragic that an old man has to bury his young son, especially his only son.

However tragic it is, this is a fact that cannot be changed.

"Uncle, please accept my condolences." Pan Hai consoled him.

Jiang Ancheng nodded woodenly.

Pan Hai was unwilling to stay any longer in this situation, so he said hurriedly, "Then I will return to the palace to report."

Pan Hai was almost out of the courtyard when Jiang Ancheng woke up from his dream and shouted, "Please stay, sir!"

Pan Hai stopped and turned around.

Jiang Ancheng strode up to catch up and couldn't help but grab Pan Hai's wrist with such force that Pan Hai frowned secretly.

“Has my son’s body been found?”

Jiang Ancheng had also been to the battlefield when he was young. He knew that if there was a chance to clean up the battlefield after a battle between two sides, the soldiers would try their best to bring back the remains of their comrades, but if their side was defeated, the situation would be difficult to predict.

The death of his son was a great blow to him, but it would be even more unbearable if he could not even find his son's body.

The green mountains are fortunate enough to bury your loyal bones, so why should you return wrapped in your horse's hide?

It sounds heroic to say this, but if it were said about one's own son, no one would find it acceptable.

"Don't worry, sir. We will do our best to recover the remains of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country." Not much is known about the situation in the south yet, so Pan Hai naturally didn't dare to make any guarantees and could only speak for the sake of appearance.

"Really?" Jiang Ancheng was stunned after hearing this.

Pan Hai left quietly.

The courtyard was full of people, including Old Madam Feng, Mr. Jiang San and his wife, and Mr. Jiang Er who had hurried back.

At this moment, all these people were looking at Jiang Ancheng.

Jiang Ancheng didn't respond for a long time.

Madam Feng frowned and said, "Boss, cheer up."

She had never been optimistic about her grandson Jiang Zhan, and only after he joined the Jinwu Guard did she start to pay some attention to him. She never expected that this child would leave the Jinwu Guard alone and take the initiative to ask to go to the battlefield.

If this matter happened to the eldest grandson Jiang Cang, she would definitely be afraid, but if it happened to Jiang Zhan, she would just let him do it.

Although the battlefield is dangerous, it also provides opportunities. If you make great contributions, you may be able to be awarded a title of nobility immediately. This is much better than those civil officials who have to endure decades of hard work before having the opportunity to enter the court.

Besides, what good is it to be in the imperial court? Although it is glorious to be in power for a while, once the descendants of the family are not up to the task, the family will decline after two generations without producing any talent. How can it compare to a title that is passed down from generation to generation?

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, civil officials had no chance to be granted titles, unless they had a concubine who became an empress or empress dowager. But there was only one empress in the whole dynasty.

In comparison, military generals have a much greater chance.

In the eyes of Mrs. Feng, it was a very calculated thing for a grandson who was not important to fight for his future on the battlefield. If he died in battle, it would be sad, but it would not be a serious matter.

Therefore, Madam Feng was much calmer than Jiang Ancheng.

Jiang Ancheng moved his eyelids and looked at Old Madam Feng: "What did mother say?"

"I told you to cheer up. You are the head of a mansion, and you have to arrange Zhan'er's affairs after his death. Don't let the emperor think that our mansion lacks loyalty to the emperor and the country."

Jiang Er Laoye followed up and advised: "Yes, big brother, Zhan Er took the initiative to ask to go to the battlefield. It is a worthy death for him to sacrifice his body for the country--"

Jiang Ancheng's eyes were red, and he raised his fist to hit Jiang Er Laoye: "Go to hell, you deserved to die. Are you still hoping that the emperor will give some compensation to the Bo Mansion so that you can also benefit from it?"

He could do nothing about his own mother; but as for his mean brother, he would just beat him to his heart's content first.

Jiang Ancheng was already in an extremely bad mood, and now he finally had an outlet to vent.

Old Master Jiang Er studied hard and grew up. He was a weak scholar and was no match for Jiang Ancheng. He could neither hide nor run away and was soon beaten to a pulp.

"Boss, are you crazy? Why are you taking it out on your second brother?" Seeing her most beloved son being beaten, Madam Feng shouted angrily.

Jiang Ancheng turned a deaf ear and continued to beat Jiang Erlaoye violently.

Madam Feng had no choice but to scold Third Master Jiang: "Third Master, are you stupid? Hurry up and persuade your eldest brother!"

As for the grandchildren who were standing there stupidly, she ignored them.

When the elders fight, the younger generation can’t stop them.

Master Jiang San sneered in his heart.

What the second brother said just now really deserves a beating. It's easy for him to say it without any hesitation. It would be good for the eldest brother to vent his anger.

After Old Madam Feng spoke, Third Master Jiang pretended to come to his senses and stepped forward to stop him: "Brother, stop hitting me."

Jiang Ancheng kicked away Master Jiang San, who was not working hard, and held down Master Jiang Er and beat him up.

This was the chaotic scene that Jiang Si and Yu Jin saw when they arrived.

"Fourth sister, you're here." Jiang Yi's eyes were red and her tears were still wet.

Jiang Si nodded and called out, "Father——"

Jiang Ancheng paused as he raised his hand and turned to look.

The second old man Jiang took the opportunity to break away, leaning on his eldest son Jiang Cang and said weakly: "Quick, quick, call a doctor..."

Big brother must be crazy. Does he want to beat him to death and keep him as a companion for Jiang Zhan?

"Uh." Jiang Cang nodded woodenly, still in a dream.

Is my second brother really dead?

After his emotional outburst, Jiang Ancheng stood there in a daze.

Jiang Si walked towards him step by step.

Jiang Ancheng moved his eyeballs, his eye circles turned red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Si'er, your second brother is gone..."

This tough guy finally burst into tears in front of his beloved daughter, as if he had lost his wife.