Chapter 153 Natural Attitude
Xie Rongying seemed to have heard the funniest words in the world. The corners of her lips curled up, and she raised her hand to push the secret compartment in front of her. The orange light shining from the main house into the hole in the wall slowly disappeared into the secret room as the secret compartment moved.
Shangguan Yao's eyes were fixed on Xie Rongying's profile. She said weakly, "Xie Rongying, why are you so vicious?"
She seemed to have a lot of confusion.
She originally thought that the situation between her and Xie Rongying was just a fight over a man, but later on it became increasingly out of her control.
Even her father was involved.
Shangguan Yao also didn't understand why things had turned out like this, why Xie Rongying wouldn't let her go, and why Xie Rongying kept harping on the Shangguan family's affairs.
Even if Xie Rongying knew that the Shangguan family in Longxi was the same Shangguan family in Bianliang back then, what could Xie Rongying do?
Is Xie Rongying trying to compete with the emperor?
But it seemed that neither was the case. She just felt that Xie Rongying was targeting her.
To be more precise, Xie Rongying dealt with the Shangguan family at the same time as he dealt with the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion.
"Even if I snatched Qin Junyi away, it was because we were in love. You were just married to his mother to fill the deficit in the Marquis' Mansion. I tried to plot against you when I entered the house, but I ended up losing my child. From then on, it seems like we have kept our distance from each other. Why are you targeting me so much?"
Shangguan Yao almost used up all her strength and finished speaking in a weak voice.
It was pitch dark in the secret room at this time.
Xie Rongying took out a tinder and blew gently at it, and a faint light appeared in the secret room.
She looked at Shangguan Yao, who was trapped in the vat, and whispered, "Since you and Qin Junyi are in love, then you can stay here and listen to Qin Junyi lovingly embrace a woman who looks just like you. It will be worth your sincerity to Qin Junyi."
"You..." Shangguan Yao raised her head and then dropped it again, her head drooping. "Why are you...targeting me?"
Xie Rongying laughed: "Do I need a reason to target you?"
"You, you..." Shangguan Yao wanted to look up at Xie Rongying, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't raise her head. "You... aren't you afraid that if I make a sound here, Qin Junyi will find out?"
The smile in Xie Rongying's eyes deepened. "Don't worry, even if your body rots in this vat, there won't be a trace of stench in the main house outside."
Xie Rongying withdrew her gaze from Shangguan Yao and walked towards Cuizhi next to the secret passage.
He ordered: "Seal the secret passage after you get out."
Cuizhi nodded: "Yes."
Before leaving the secret room, Xie Rongying looked back and saw that the entrance to the secret passage from the main house was also sealed, so no one would know about this secret room.
She didn't want Shangguan Yao to live for long. She just wanted Shangguan Yao to experience the feeling of being unable to die and having to listen to Qin Junyi and the fake Shangguan Yao's love affair when she was dying.
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The next day, people in Bianjing City were discussing the affairs of the Earl of Yongqin's Mansion again.
Yesterday was Old Madam Jiang’s birthday, but today she is lying in the coffin in the mourning hall. Not only did the eldest daughter-in-law poison her mother-in-law, but even the only surviving Miss Zhang in the Duke of Yingguo’s mansion died at the hands of Jiang Wangshi.
Moreover, Miss Zhang is already pregnant.
Because of the interference of the Dingguo Marquis Mansion and the Song family, this matter was finally brought to the court.
Emperor Ren De summoned Jiang Jin immediately.
Jiang Jin told the truth about everything he knew, including how Jiang Yin had defiled Zhang Ruru in Kaibao Temple and how Jiang Yin was tortured to death by Duke Yingguo and his son.
The reason why Zhang Ruru appeared in the Jiang family was because when old lady Jiang learned that Zhang Ruru was pregnant, she knew that the child was Jiang Yin's child.
In order to ensure the continuation of Jiang Yin's bloodline, Old Lady Jiang secretly sent someone to bring Zhang Ruru to the Jiang family.
Jiang Jin told everything he knew and also told everything that happened in the Jiang Mansion yesterday.
When Xie Jing in the court heard that Xie Rongying was also involved, there was already a hint of anger in his eyes.
"So, the Earl of Yongqin's Mansion has a grudge against the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion?" It was the Prince of Wei who spoke. As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, now that we have a clue, you can investigate further."
The Crown Prince responded calmly, his expression uneasy, "We're discussing the matter of Zhang Ruru now. The King of Wei is so eager to clear himself of suspicion. Is this because he's guilty?"
Jiang Jin immediately understood that Prince Wei was trying to shift the blame for the massacre of the entire Yingguo Mansion onto the Jiang family, and he immediately said, "Your Highness, please stop causing more trouble. The Yongqin Earl's Mansion is already in turmoil. Besides, how could the Jiang family have the ability to deal with the Yingguo Mansion?"
Emperor Rende listened to the arguments below and slammed his hand on the imperial table: "Enough, let's stick to the facts and don't bring up the past!"
The prince looked at King Wei with pride.
The King of Wei frowned slightly and smiled leisurely.
Finally, Jiang Jin knelt down and spoke from the bottom of his heart: "Your Majesty, I really didn't know that my wife was such a vicious person. She took my mother's life and also wanted to kill Miss Zhang. Now..."
"Enough!" Emperor Rende angrily interrupted Jiang Jin, looking at the fools below with narrowed eyes. "According to the laws of Dayin, poisoning your mother-in-law is punishable by death. The Earl of Yongqin's Mansion has committed an even greater crime by trapping the woman in the inner chamber without the consent of the official's family. Such an immoral family is unworthy of their position. The Earl of Yongqin's title will be stripped and they will be demoted to commoners. The next three generations will not be allowed to serve in the court!"
"Withdraw from the court!"
"Farewell, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
The court officials clearly felt Emperor Ren De's anger. Emperor Ren De had been depressed recently, as if he was suppressed by something.
It just so happened that the Jiang family encountered this critical juncture.
Even the position of Earl Yongqin was lost.
Jiang Jin, who was crawling on the ground, was trembling slightly. He didn't expect that a woman named Wang would take away his position as Earl of Yongqin.
How will he meet the ancestors of the Jiang family a hundred years later?
After dismissing the court, Xie Jing left the palace and did not go to the Xie family, but went directly to the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion.
About half an hour later, Xie Jing's carriage stopped in front of the gate of Yongyi Marquis's mansion.
He happened to meet Qin Junyi who had just returned from the Jiang family.
Qin Junyi got off the carriage and when he saw Xie Jing, something strange flashed in his eyes. He immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Father-in-law."
Xie Jing naturally had no good face towards Qin Junyi, and said in a deep voice: "I can't bear the title of father-in-law of the young marquis."
Thinking that Xie Rongying had never had a peaceful life since she married into the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, she felt even more resentful towards Qin Junyi.
"Father-in-law, are you here to see Rongying?" Qin Junyi had something to ask of Xie Jing, so he naturally had a good attitude. He made a gesture of invitation: "Father-in-law, please."
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