Chapter 474: Suicide
"They say the Jiang family is a family of scholars and has always had a good reputation. It turns out that this reputation was earned by blaming everything on others when something goes wrong!"
Jiang Chongfan quickly shook his head.
But Shen Hechuan no longer wanted to listen to his explanation and said directly:
"Jiang Chongfan, I respect you as my mother's family, so I have always been tolerant of you. However, you must understand that people's ambitions have limits, and their affections are limited.
I have clearly stated that I will not take in any other concubines, but you still won't give up. Do you insist on giving up the position of Queen to someone from your Jiang family? "
Jiang Chongfan knelt on the ground, still trying to argue.
"Your Majesty, please understand that this old minister is truly unaware of this matter."
"For so many years, my family has been living in seclusion in Jiangnan. If Your Majesty had not ascended the throne, I would not have returned.
After I came back, I understood Your Majesty's difficulties. It was inevitable that you might have some doubts about me, but I really didn't have such thoughts.
As Jiang Chongfan spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
"I admit that Wan'er is indeed deeply in love with Your Majesty, but I have already tried to persuade her.
When His Majesty got married, she also told the old ministers in person that she had completely given up this idea.
"I, your Honor, never thought she would do such a thing!"
"I, Your Majesty, beg you to examine this matter carefully!"
At this time, Li Ce, who had gone to investigate, hurried back.
After he came in, he looked at Jiang Chongfan who was kneeling on the ground calmly, then he came to Chen Hechuan and whispered the results of the latest investigation to him.
"Your Majesty, I have checked all the clues, and finally, all the clues point to Jiang Mingwan.
Whether it was the itinerant doctor, her entering the palace, or knocking out the palace maid, it was all Jiang Mingwan's doing."
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but sneered when he heard this.
Did she do it alone?
"Do you believe this yourself?"
Li Ce lowered his head and said nothing.
"Keep checking!"
He waved his hand, letting Li Ce go down, and then continued to look at Jiang Chongfan.
There was also a bit more scrutiny in his eyes.
This Jiang Chongfan is really slippery. It's hard to find any charges against him even if we want to convict him.
Therefore, Shen Hechuan could only hold back and not speak.
"It seems that this matter really has nothing to do with Jiang Aiqing, and it was all done by Jiang Mingwan alone.
However, Jiang Mingwan's actions are truly too bold. If she is not punished, I will be furious."
Jiang Chongfan knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to spare Wan'er's life for the sake of the late Queen!"
"This child really loves Your Majesty too much, which is why he did such a wrong thing. Please, Your Majesty, please show some mercy."
When Chen Hechuan heard the words "late queen", he took back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
The person in front of me is my mother’s father!
If my mother were still alive, she would have surely protected her own family.
Therefore, Shen Hechuan finally softened his heart.
He sighed.
"Forget it!"
"Although Jiang Mingwan's case was serious, it ultimately didn't lead to any major mistakes. Lord Jiang, please take her back and send her away!"
"However, from today onwards, she cannot enter the palace.
It’s better to leave Tiandu as soon as possible.”
After Chen Hechuan finished speaking, Jiang Chongfan was surprised for a moment, and then continued to kowtow.
"I, your Majesty, thank you for not killing me."
Shen Hechuan also waved his hand casually.
"Okay, it's getting late, let's take everyone back quickly!"
Jiang Chongfan then stood up and prepared to lead the people.
At this time, the little shadow came running over in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened, something bad has happened!"
"News just arrived from the Sky Prison."
"Miss Jiang, she...she committed suicide!"
"What?"
"What did you say?"
Jiang Chongfan suddenly grabbed the little shadow's collar and yelled angrily.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Why would Wan'er commit suicide?"
Jiang Chongfan's face was ferocious, and his beard was shaking with anger.
The little shadow was also completely frightened.
"Jiang... Lord Jiang, Miss Jiang did commit suicide. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself."
Shen Hechuan also stood up.
"In that case, let's go and take a look together."
Soon, Shen Hechuan was standing in the sky prison.
Jiang Chongfan knelt on the ground, looking at Jiang Mingwan with her eyes closed, and did not speak for a long time.
His back was hunched, and because he had walked in a hurry, his official robes were disheveled and his hat was tilted, revealing his gray hair.
This old man, who is over fifty years old, only showed his true appearance at this moment.
The dead are greatest.
That’s all!
Shen Hechuan sighed and instructed the little shadow beside him.
"Don't let any news of what happened today spread. Send the people back."
The little shadow nodded in agreement.
Jiang Chongfan, who had been silent, finally moved.
He slowly turned around and knelt on the ground respectfully.
"I, your Majesty, thank you for your grace."
Chen Hechuan looked at Jiang Chongfan.
It seemed as if in an instant, this calculating old minister looked much more mature.
"Jiang Chongfan, Jiang Mingwan..."
He sighed, but ultimately didn't say the rest of the words.
He didn't care about Jiang Chongfan anymore and turned and left.
When Gu Jingchun heard the news, he was also surprised for a moment.
"Dead?"
Lan Xin nodded.
"He must have seen his plan exposed and felt humiliated, so he committed suicide."
Gu Jingchun couldn't help but sigh when he thought of Jiang Mingwan's stubborn look.
“I’m afraid this matter is not that simple.
Since she was able to enter the palace smoothly, this matter was inseparable from Jiang Chongfan's secret operation.
However, failure would bring shame to the Jiang family.
As for a large family like the Jiang family, they absolutely cannot tolerate a woman who brings shame to the family."
Lan Xin frowned, very confused.
"But wasn't Jiang Mingwan pushed forward by someone from the Jiang family?"
"So what?"
"What the family wants is reputation. As long as your reputation affects the entire family, it means your life will be abandoned."
Lan Xin was also a little angry.
"But this is so unfair!"
Gu Jingchun chuckled.
"Since you enjoy the family's glory and resources, you must also enjoy the dignity of the Uyghur family. In short, they complement each other. It's not a question of fairness or unfairness at all."
After hearing this, Lan Xin suddenly felt that being in this big family was not a good thing.
At the beginning, Jiang Mingwan was surrounded by people and was so glorious. Now she was abandoned by others just because she said she would give up.
And at this time in the Jiang Mansion.
Jiang Chongfan secretly returned home with Jiang Mingwan's body.
As soon as he returned, he slapped the housekeeper in the face.
"Asshole!"
"Who told you to kill Wan'er?"
The housekeeper also looked aggrieved.
"Master, I am truly wronged!"
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