"Brother Mu Bai, do you think it's possible that someone said something to Ye Jintang?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mubai's expression changed slightly. He was about to deny it when he suddenly thought of someone.
That prince...
If Ye Jintang is truly the Regent's savior, then given the prince's status, there's no guarantee that something else might happen with Ye He's case.
No, he worked so hard to get to where he is now. If Ye He's matter is brought up again, wouldn't he be in danger?
Jiang Mubai's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen. His immediate priority was to find a way to test the waters.
"Brother Mu Bai, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Jiang Mubai's expression was getting worse, Su Xuerou carefully asked him.
"It's nothing. You don't need to worry about Ye Jintang's affairs. With me here, Xue Rou, you'll have to take care of Mother."
Facing Su Xuerou, Jiang Mubai softened his tone and spoke softly to her.
“Brother Mubai, these are things that Xue Rou should do. You can rest assured about Mother-in-law.”
"Xue Rou is so lucky to have you."
Jiang Mubai embraced Su Xuerou, and couldn't help but recall Ye Jintang's stubborn temper when she opposed him.
If she could learn even a tiny bit of Xue Rou's gentleness, he wouldn't hate her so much.
"You go to your mother first, I'll go find Ye Jintang now and get some answers."
Jiang Mubai was preoccupied with matters in the military camp and had no time to think about anything else.
Although Su Xuerou was somewhat unwilling, she had no choice but to nod in agreement after meeting Jiang Mubai's gaze.
Ye Jintang was in the space when he suddenly heard Green Lotus's voice from outside.
"Miss, the Marquis has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jintang opened her eyes, her consciousness detaching from the space. This person arrived quickly.
It seems Su Xuerou has already told her what happened, which is exactly what she wanted.
When she stepped out of the house, she saw Jiang Mubai standing in the courtyard. Upon seeing her, the coldness in Jiang Mubai's eyes intensified.
"Ye Jintang, did I remind you before that Mother's health was already poor, yet you have angered her to this extent?"
"Go apologize to your mother right now."
Upon seeing Ye Jintang for the first time, Jiang Mubai's immediate reaction was to accuse her.
"They are the ones who should apologize, Lord Marquis. When do you plan to return the previous 40,000 taels?"
"What did you say?" Jiang Mubai paused, seemingly not expecting Ye Jintang to react this way.
Already furious, he angrily rebuked Ye Jintang, "What forty thousand taels? Ye Jintang, as the wife of this Marquis and the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, it is your responsibility to serve your mother-in-law and share the burdens of the mansion."
"Do you even have a heart? You actually asked me for money. If you weren't my wife, I would have punished you along with your father for what happened to him."
Jiang Mubai gave a cold shout, speaking with the air of a benefactor.
Ye Jintang found this laughable.
"Will you punish me as well?"
Ye Jintang looked at Jiang Mubai as she spoke, "If I remember correctly, the Emperor has not yet made a decision regarding my father's matter. Jiang Mubai, what is your intention in accusing my father of a crime now?"
"Or is it that my father's accident is related to you?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
It's unclear what words touched a nerve with Jiang Mubai, but his tone of voice rose considerably.
He almost roared at Ye Jintang, "Ye Jintang, if you continue to spout nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Alright, Lord Marquis, tell me how you intend to do it, without any hesitation."
Faced with Jiang Mubai's threat, Ye Jintang showed no fear and instead met the question head-on.
"I recently heard about a token..."
Ye Jintang sighed softly, observing Jiang Mubai's reaction as she spoke.
Jiang Mubai's expression changed, especially when he heard Ye Jintang mention the token, his emotions fluctuated.
Almost instinctively, he pressed Ye Jintang for an answer, "What token?"
"Madam, do you know something?"
Jiang Mubai also realized that his current attitude was not good, but the matter of the token involved too many aspects.
He cannot tolerate any deviation; otherwise, what would all his work over the past long period of time amount to?
Jiang Mubai was annoyed but did not receive a reply from Ye Jintang when he asked the question. However, in order to get more information about the token, he could only suppress his anger and speak to Ye Jintang in a kind manner.
“Madam, I am also anxious about my father-in-law’s affairs. You are at home and probably do not know the situation during this time.”
"Although the Emperor has not convicted my father-in-law, the rumors are already spreading like wildfire."
"Madam, you must know that defection is punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family. You are my wife, how can I not be anxious about these things?"
"Is that really true?"
Ye Jintang looked at him for a long time before asking the question, seemingly moved by Jiang Mubai's words.
Seeing this, Jiang Mubai thought that Ye Jintang had finally listened to her words, and then said, "Of course, that token is closely related to my father-in-law's defection. If you know any clues, you must tell me immediately."
"Tell you?"
Ye Jintang looked doubtful, "But what good would it do to tell you if there really is a clue about the token?"
Jiang Mubai was stunned, clearly not expecting Ye Jintang to ask such a question.
"Madam, do you doubt my intentions?"
"I did this simply to clear my father-in-law of suspicion as soon as possible."
"But so much time has passed, and we haven't seen the Marquis take any action."
"What can a single token change?"
"My lord, why don't you tell me what exactly happened in the military camp back then?"
“My father is a general, how could he do something like defection? If something were to happen to him, it shouldn’t be just him who gets into trouble.”
Jiang Mubai's expression changed. When he met Ye Jintang's gaze, he felt inexplicably guilty. He vaguely felt that Ye Jintang seemed to know something.
In response, Jiang Mubai feigned annoyance and said, "Madam, you are doubting me."
"Over the years, I have tried to find clues to clear my father-in-law of these suspicions, but even though I am a marquis, there is only so much I can do."
"Besides, you are my wife. Are you worried that I might do something else?"
As Jiang Mubai spoke, he glanced at Ye Jintang's expression out of the corner of his eye.
Ye Jintang knew perfectly well what Jiang Mubai was planning.
She nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "What the Marquis said makes some sense, but that person once told me that the token is of great importance and should not be disclosed lightly."
"My lord, you are already in a precarious situation, and telling you would only cause more trouble."
"I won't trouble you with the matter of my father being suspected."
Jiang Mubai thought that after saying so much, Ye Jintang had finally listened to him, but he didn't expect to get this answer in the end.
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