Chapter 361 Three Coffins
Two days passed in a flash. Tang Bao was not sad for too long because of the missing teeth. He still went to school as usual.
That afternoon, Emperor Jiahe and Yun Che were discussing matters with several important ministers in the imperial study. The air in the hall was filled with the scent of incense, but the ministers were divided into two factions, and tensions were high.
Regarding national policy, the debate between civil and military officials has resurfaced:
The generals advocated stationing troops to increase military supplies in order to ensure a safe battlefield...
Civil officials insisted on reducing taxes and levies, cutting military spending and devoting more energy to agriculture...
The two sides exchanged sharp words and refused to give in to each other. Just as a fight was about to break out, Pei An stepped forward quietly.
He avoided several ministers and leaned between Emperor Jiahe and Yun Che, lowering his voice to a very low level: "Your Majesty, Prince, something happened in the Jiang Mansion... That bastard Jiang Xiu is dead."
Emperor Jiahe paused his pen, and ink dripped, leaving a sudden ink spot on the memorial.
He raised his head, his brows furrowed. "That guy died so soon? How did he die?"
Pei An's voice was calm, yet contained a hint of coldness: "According to the Shadow Guardian, he was whipped to death by his stepmother, Zhang."
"It seems that the cause was Jiang Xiu bullying Zhang's only daughter..."
"Zhang has been imprisoned by Shengtian Mansion. Jiang Xiu's body is still in the side courtyard of the Jiang Mansion and has not yet been buried."
Yun Che frowned slightly: "Where is Tang Bao now?"
Pei An turned slightly on his toes and faced Yun Che: "Your Highness, as soon as His Highness heard the news, he asked for leave from the doctor... He must have arrived at the Jiang Mansion with Young Master Xiao by now."
Why is it that Xiao Qingye again?
Hearing that the boy surnamed Xiao had actually followed Tang Bao in and out again, Yun Che's brows instantly twisted into knots.
He tightened his grip on the teacup and finally let out a long breath, seeming helpless and irritated.
Emperor Jiahe, however, remained calm and composed, commanding in a deep voice, "Pass the order down. The evidence can be investigated slowly. First, put Jiang Wenzheng in jail quickly. Don't let him cause trouble for the Crown Princess."
"Yes!" Pei An accepted the order and bowed to retreat.
He sighed as he walked, "Alas! As expected, a mansion that attracts the visit of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess always finds something to be discovered, whether it's officials or merchants... In a few days, the national treasury will receive new money!"
The ministers instantly became as quiet as chickens, each of them shrinking their necks and taking a step back.
Even the most honest officials would be nervous and unwilling to be targeted by Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess!
Yun Che sneered, tilted his head, and whispered to Emperor Jiahe, "Believe it or not, today's government affairs can be handled in less than an hour! Want to make a bet?"
"Tsk..." Emperor Jiahe glanced at him sideways, rolled his eyes lightly and ignored him.
What are you showing off?
The court has a positive atmosphere, and that is all thanks to Tang Bao, not him!
......
As soon as he heard that Jiang Xiu was beaten to death by his stepmother for bullying his own sister... Tang Bao's heart skipped a beat and he rushed straight to the Jiang Mansion without stopping.
When she opened the car curtain, a chaotic sound passed by her ears, but it could not interrupt her surging thoughts.
Jiang Xiu was a bad guy, his death did not deserve it.
But what about Jiang Lan? What role did he play in all this?
Did he have anything to do with the deaths of the three bullies at Qingyun Academy? Did he just stand by and watch? Or did he add fuel to the fire?
And what exactly caused Wang Mian's death? Was there a mastermind behind it?
No reward without merit... She must figure out these things to be worthy of the merits and power she has gained!
The shadow guards moved very quickly. As soon as the little guy's carriage stopped in front of the Jiang Mansion, they firmly restrained Jiang Wenzhen, who was still lying on the couch recovering from his injuries, and took him away from the back door quietly.
I promise not to cause trouble to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess!
As if he had known that Tang Bao would come, a boy about the same height as Xiao Qingye had been waiting at the door of Jiang Mansion.
Seeing Tang Bao stepping down from the carriage, he let out a long breath, and walked towards her with his head drooping, listlessly, "My name is Jiang Lan, and I'm honored to meet Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
"Are you Jiang Lan?" Tang Baoding stood still, looking him up and down. He noticed the turbid aura around him and was sure that he was indeed plagued by karma.
"This is not a place to talk... Please come in, Your Highness." Jiang Lan said.
......
When they stepped into the side courtyard of the Jiang Mansion, Tang Bao and his companions were shocked to see three coffins placed on the ground!
"Didn't they say... that only Jiang Xiu died?" Xiao Qingye, who was beside Tang Bao, lowered his voice, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
Jiang Lan's calm gaze swept across the row of coffins, and he calmly led everyone into the hall to sit down.
He spoke in a calm tone, as if discussing something that had nothing to do with him: "Killing someone means paying with one's life... The other coffin is prepared for me."
"As for the extra pair..."
The window curtains fluttered and rustled.
Jiang Lan swallowed the rest of his words with a gloomy look, turned his head and looked at Tang Bao, his tone slow:
"Wang Mian is kind, loyal, and talented... He is my best friend."
"I knew all along that Jiang Xiu had stolen his things, and I warned and reprimanded him. As for Wang Mian...he tolerated it repeatedly and didn't pursue the matter because of my kindness."
"Jiang Xiu is wary of me, and he's also jealous of Wang Mian... Ever since he got the upper hand in that purse incident, he's completely lost control..."
"He copied homework for the three bullies every day. He even used his good looks and reputation to lure attractive young men and women out with him... but in reality, he was there for the three bullies to abuse and entertain."
He snorted coldly and continued, "Gradually, those three idiots seemed to be using Jiang Xiu, but in fact they became puppets in Jiang Xiu's hands and his thugs!"
"As for Wang Mian..." Jiang Lan paused, then spoke again, his voice trembling slightly. "Wang Mian will be leaving Qingyun Academy the next day. He has a bright future and endless possibilities..."
"He refused to go to Jiang Xiu's appointment. He was protecting himself... Jiang Xiu drugged him and dragged him to the back mountain."
"From the very beginning... Jiang Xiu never intended for him to come back alive!"
"Your Highness..." Jiang Lan fell to his knees.
He stared at Tang Bao's red and swollen eyes, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.
"Your Highness, this isn't just bullying between children; it's a carefully orchestrated, premeditated murder!"
"Who among those victimized families needed those thousands of taels of silver? Why were they able to get away with their evil deeds?"
“That’s not fair!”
"The laws of Daliang are supposed to protect the children who are being harmed, not the perpetrators!"
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