"Alright, you two stop arguing. Now that we have a breakthrough, let's try it out. Things have to be resolved eventually. We can't let the third son drag Xing Xiaoya down alone. Besides, judging from Shenqi's words, he can't hold her off either. The entire Marquis's mansion has to take action, otherwise we'll be on the defensive sooner or later!" Cen Ying interrupted the father and son's bickering and made the final decision.
The Jiang family members all nodded in agreement with the decision.
“Madam is absolutely right. According to Shenqi’s words, Xing Xiaoya has countless ties with our Marquis’s mansion. We cannot escape her by running away. If we remain inactive at this time, it is tantamount to waiting for our death. Only by taking the initiative can we have a chance to win.”
Marquis Zhongyi was the first to speak up in support, but he quickly looked troubled: "But there's a problem, Madam, who will be the vanguard?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Jiang family fell silent again. The men looked at each other but did not say anything.
To take the initiative and probe, to find out whether it was Xu Wanying and the system's doing, someone needs to first contact Xing Xiaoya, keep her in mind, and then return to the Marquis's residence to see the results.
But what if they guessed wrong, and Xu Wanying and the system didn't work, and the person who went to test her fell in love with Xing Xiaoya, even to the point of being deeply in love? What should they do then?
“I’m getting old and can’t take any more trouble. Little Fourth suffered so much at the Wei family, he couldn’t even use his original name anymore. He’s only recently returned to the manor, we can’t let him suffer any more. I’ll leave this matter to the eldest and second eldest sons. You two discuss it and decide who should go to Wutong Street.” Marquis Zhongyi took the initiative to speak, directly absolving himself and his youngest son, and speaking with reason and evidence.
"Even the old man can't go. He had to ask for leave to return home today because he has to be stationed at the army. If he gets hooked on Xing Xiaoya and only thinks about women, sneaking out of the barracks every few days, that would be a capital offense!"
Before Jiang Chengzong could speak, Li Chunlan jumped out and directly vetoed the matter on his behalf.
In the end, only Jiang Chengxiao was left, and everyone's eyes turned to him, making his eyelids twitch.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? I'm already the most miserable person. Do you still want me to go? Besides, I've already been through that once before, and I finally got rid of that feeling of courting death. If I go a second time, the consequences will probably be even more serious, right?" Jiang Chengxiao immediately rejected the idea.
You have to know when to back down.
Of all the men in the Jiang family, he had the deepest contact with Xing Xiaoya and knew the most about her terrifying nature.
It not only rendered him physically impotent, but also caused him immense psychological harm.
He never imagined that he would be so infatuated with a woman he had only met twice; it was simply impossible.
But after meeting Xing Xiaoya, it actually happened, and there was no way to avoid it.
It wasn't until he came to his senses that he realized how terrible it was. In that moment of infatuation with her, he was like a puppet, unable to eat or drink, and even while working, he couldn't stop thinking about her.
It was as if the whole world had been shrouded in a veil, making him feel unreal. The only thing he cared about was Xing Xiaoya.
He really didn't want to experience that feeling a second time.
"You mean, send your elder brother?" Marquis Zhongyi asked, raising an eyebrow.
Before his second brother could answer, Jiang Chengzong volunteered: "Among the four brothers, I have the best self-control, and I also have Pan Ge'er. You don't even have a child to inherit my mantle. There's no better time than now, I'll go and meet this Xing Xiaoya later."
"If anything unexpected happens, please, Father, find a reason to dismiss me from my duties and keep me at home."
As the eldest son, he was raised as the heir of the Marquis's mansion. He was responsible and had the courage and determination to step forward in times of crisis. Therefore, he stepped forward directly and even made arrangements for his affairs after his death.
“Hey, brother, why are you saying that? The Marquis’s mansion still needs you, how could we let you go!” Jiang Chengxiao immediately retorted.
"What, you want to go again now?" Marquis Zhongyi raised an eyebrow again.
Jiang Chengxiao turned to look at his father and couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Father, logically speaking, you are the one who should go. We brothers are all young and strong, the backbone of the family. The future revitalization of the Marquis of Zhongyi depends entirely on us. You are old and frail, and you can contribute your last bit of light and heat."
"However, the Jiang family has no unfilial children, so we naturally can't let you get involved in this mess. You should just stay home and enjoy your retirement! I'll have to go!"
Jiang Chengxiao spoke of filial piety, but his words were full of sarcasm. Marquis Zhongyi jumped up and chased after him to beat him.
"You scoundrel, you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"
Amidst this chaotic atmosphere, things were finally settled.
That night, the guards of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion all wore masks and were ready to go.
The brothers Jiang Chengzong and Jiang Chengxiao came out of the mansion, clearly intending to go together.
The two exchanged a glance, and Jiang Chengzong suddenly closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to look at him.
"Are you sure you want to dress like this?" He finally couldn't help but ask.
"What, doesn't it look good? I specially asked Lu Ling to do it for me. She said I look like a cute little maid." Jiang Chengxiao raised an eyebrow and glanced back at him.
Jiang Chengzong immediately looked away, avoiding eye contact: "If you think it's good, then it's fine."
Unlike the bodyguards dressed in all black, Jiang Chengxiao wore a plain dress, had her hair styled in two buns, and wore light makeup, clearly dressed as a maid.
However, he was quite tall, and although his makeup softened his masculine features, he still looked rather strange.
"It has to be good, even if it's not good. I'd like to transform into a servant, but servants can't get into the backyard. Only maids can easily sneak in!"
"It's also thanks to Xing Xiaoya staying overnight at the Princess's residence and not going back to Wutong Street, otherwise we would have been in big trouble," Jiang Chengxiao muttered under his breath.
Jiang Chengzong glanced at him: "Why do you say that? There's only your third brother on Wutong Street, so the pressure should be minimal. The Princess's residence is full of guards; it won't be easy to get you in."
"Tsk, big brother, you know how stubborn third brother is. And to make matters worse, he's extremely clever. Last time I led a group of people to cause trouble, trying to lure him away, but this clever and ruthless tiger didn't even give me a glance. He just stayed there, specifically waiting for me."
Jiang Chengxiao had a lot of grievances to vent about this matter.
"Don't worry, I'm here this time." Jiang Chengzong patted his shoulder, then waved his hand, and the whole team quietly made their way to the Princess's residence.
As they approached the princess's residence, the two brothers stopped, looked at each other, and simultaneously raised their fists to bump.
In the end, Jiang Chengzong led his secret guards to attack first. They acted as a smokescreen, and soon a commotion and shouts of protection for the princess's family rang out in the princess's residence. A fire even broke out.
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