Chapter 358 The Secret of the Mines

When everyone heard that Master Jiang had privately occupied five mines of the imperial court, they were already terrified and numbed. Now they heard Jiang Zhiyuan say that there was an even bigger secret. Their minds went blank and they simply couldn't react.

Xia Miaoyuan bit her fingers hard, trying to keep herself awake. [What a big secret, could it be that Master Jiang and Liang Chaozong colluded? ]

Emperor Mingxi gave Jiang Zhiyuan an encouraging look, motioning him to continue.

"My mother discovered that my father was colluding with a group of mysterious people."

"He also told the group about the mines he had occupied one by one."

"So far, four of the five mines have been told to that group by my father."

When Xia Miaoyuan heard this, he suddenly had a sense of enlightenment, [I know, it was Liang Chaozong! ]

[When the father and son of the Jiang family were convicted and imprisoned, it must have been Liang Chaozong who helped Master Jiang make poison and poisoned Jiang Zhiyuan.]

[Later, Liang Chaozong used a fake gold medal of immunity from death to help Master Jiang save his life. ]

[After that, the two colluded with each other. ]

[So, the reason why Liang Chaozong spared no effort to save Master Jiang's life was all for these mines! ]

[At first I was wondering, even if the Jiang family could be saved, it would be useless, why did Liang Chaozong bother to save Grand Tutor Jiang? ]

[So that's how it is! ]

[If Liang Chaozong gets all five mines, it would be a piece of cake for him to forge weapons. Moreover, the mines are literally mountains of gold and silver, and he has enough money to restore his country. He can recruit soldiers and buy horses, and use them freely! ]

[Ahhhhhhh! This bastard author never wrote that Grand Tutor Jiang had mines, it's so abominable. ]

[It made me figure out these things only now. ]

The few people who could hear Xia Miaoyuan's thoughts at the scene were also enlightened after hearing her analysis.

Emperor Mingxi was afraid that Jiang Zhiyuan would notice his abnormality, so he hurriedly asked: "Do you mother and son know who these mysterious people are?"

At this time, Madam Jiang said: "I have not been able to find out who these mysterious people are until today."

"But, I heard about the incident at the palace banquet and saw the strange behavior of Master Jiang. I guessed that these mysterious people should be the fallen prince of the Liang Dynasty, Liang Chaozong."

At this time, the second prince couldn't help but interrupted: "Madam Jiang, tell me, why is Master Jiang so strange?"

Madam Jiang glanced at the second prince and continued: "Today, Master Jiang secretly left the banquet and returned home before the palace banquet was over. This is extremely inconsistent with the etiquette of the palace. He has never done this before."

"Moreover, after he returned home, he looked extremely nervous. He went straight to the study and sent away the servants in the main courtyard."

"He put this deerskin map and a stack of banknotes in his arms and tried to escape quietly."

"My mother and I tried to stop him and asked him, but he just said that he would die after running away."

"So I guess that the mysterious people who colluded with him are Liang Chaozong and his gang."

At this point, Madam Jiang took her son and kowtowed to Emperor Mingxi, saying: "Grand Tutor Jiang colluded with the Crown Prince of Liang and gave the Daxia Mine to Liang Chaozong, which is treason."

"Although my son and I dare not claim to be people of great benevolence and righteousness, we also have our own bottom line and will definitely not tolerate such despicable behavior."

"So, today, my mother and I injured Master Jiang, and we killed our own relatives for the sake of justice!"

Xia Miaoyuan laughed wildly in her heart when she heard this, [Hahahaha! Madam Jiang, you are really capable!]

[Straightforward, straightforward.]

[You obviously wanted to take the opportunity to kill Master Jiang, and then reunite with your son and his father!]

[Hahahaha, you actually called it a loyal act.]

[But it doesn't matter! Who would care about the mess in your family? Master Jiang brought it upon himself, and it's not unfair at all.]

[So, as long as we can get the mine back and punish him properly, the process is not important. Emperor Mingxi had just thought

that Liang Chaozong and his gang might have already mined the mine. He was very sad at first, but when he heard his daughter complaining about Madam Jiang, he found it funny and his sadness was relieved.

He thought for a moment and said, "Find a doctor to see Master Jiang, and then send him to the prison."

"I want to investigate the mine."

At this point, Emperor Mingxi lowered his eyes and looked at Madam Jiang and Jiang Zhiyuan who were kneeling.

They looked at Emperor Mingxi expectantly.

"Jiang Zhiyuan, your crime in the past is indeed not punishable by death. Considering that you and your mother have sacrificed their lives for the sake of justice today and have made great contributions, your merits and demerits can be offset."

"I forgive you of your previous crimes."

"However, Master Jiang privately occupied the mine and committed treason, handing the mine over to foreign enemies. This is an unforgivable crime."

"I decree to confiscate the Jiang Mansion!"

"As for you and your son, I will give you a house. From now on, you will be ordinary people and live a stable life."

As soon as Emperor Mingxi finished speaking, Madam Jiang and Jiang Zhiyuan were so happy that they smiled and kowtowed, calling out to Xie En.

[Dad is quite considerate. He even gave the mother and son a place to live. ]

[Hahaha, this time, Madam Jiang can be with her shady lover openly. ]

[The happy life of the family of three is about to begin. 】

【I guess when old man Jiang wakes up and finds out, he will be furious. Hahahaha! 】

Xia Miaoyuan was excitedly complaining in his heart.

After the mother and son of the Jiang family expressed their gratitude, they withdrew.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Mingxi dictated on the spot and asked Han Qingbo to draft an imperial edict for him, sending the crown prince and the second prince to immediately search and confiscate the Jiang Mansion. After

Han Qingbo finished drafting the edict, he read it aloud to Emperor Mingxi.

It was at this time that Grand Tutor Jiang woke up.

He groaned in pain, held his head, and murmured, "It hurts so much!"

At this moment, Han Qingbo just read out the search and confiscation of the Jiang Mansion.

Grand Tutor Jiang immediately felt a chill on his back.

"What? What did you say?" Master Jiang suddenly opened his eyes, supported his head and sat up.

His eyes just met the sharp eyes of Emperor Mingxi.

"You heard it right, I have sent people to search the Jiang Mansion. You were also thrown into the Tianlao by me!"

The voice of Emperor Mingxi was calm and light.

Master Jiang screamed in disbelief and fainted.

...

That night, the Tianlao was quiet. All the prisoners were asleep, and even the jailers were drowsy.

Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse were imprisoned in the prison for death row prisoners, and were imprisoned in two adjacent cells.

Liang Chaozong sat with his eyes closed and rested, and heard silence all around. He picked up a straw stick and poked Yao Jinse's back through the fence.