Chapter 334 Despicable Means
Regardless of whether what he said was true or false, at least Lao Jiang's sincere acting was worthy of recognition. And Ji Yunzhi was really a character, and he actually stood up and replied with a thick face.
"Uncle, you are too polite. It was a strange mistake that caused Yunzhi to miss the chance to be with you and my aunt.
Just take the long-standing friendship between you and my father, and I can't stand idly by. Yunzhi often heard his father mention how you risked your life to save him on the battlefield when he was young.
Besides, I was a friend of the Jiang family's brothers and sisters at the same age. Although some regrettable things happened later because we were young and ignorant, the friendship we had at the time was not fake.
If we hadn't met today, it would have been fine. But since I've run into him, I must lend a hand. It's all my responsibility. Otherwise, wouldn't Yunzhi feel guilty when he sees me in the future? "
His words were well-organized. If it weren't for his overly virtuous and gentlemanly appearance, which went against human nature of holding grudges, Jiang Huailiang would have really wanted to believe his nonsense.
"Hey, you can't say that! I, Old Jiang, will not be so unkind as to deny my debt of gratitude."
He lowered his status and bowed.
"Thank you, nephew, for saving my daughter. Thank you, nephew, for taking the trouble to send someone to the palace to report the news. Thank you, nephew, for letting a person with poor directions ask all the way to the palace. Thank you so much, nephew!
Anyway, I'm just a rough guy and not very good at talking. In short, I want to say one thing: thank you to all the ancestors of the Ji family!
No, I mean thank you from the bottom of my heart.
So, I'll roast a pig and a sheep, and then go to your father with drums and gongs to thank him again for raising a person like your nephew who has all the necessary skills.
Well, the eldest son of the Ji family is better than the eldest son of my Jiang family, very good! "
Jiang Laosan was listening to his father chattering about all sorts of things from time to time, feeling completely confused.
His father's tone was clearly sincere and grateful, but why did these words of gratitude sound a bit choking?
Jiang Han and Li Jingxiu both understood what he meant, and they both frowned. Jiang Han, in particular, was very unwilling to accept the situation and coldly questioned his father from behind.
"When did you send the letter?"
The child was so angry that he pointed at the other person's face which was as calm as it could be and wanted to jump up and down.
"I've asked you several times to send a letter to my family, but you refused, didn't you?"
"But I didn't say I disagreed, did I?"
Ji Yunzhi smiled.
"Didn't I remind you? You can just wait for your sister to come."
"you……!"
Li Jingxiu grabbed Jiang Han's sleeve stealthily, pulled him a little behind him, and then stepped forward to ask questions.
"Why don't you send a message to the Duke of Ling's Mansion?
The Empress Dowager is already overwhelmed by the various affairs of the palace, not to mention that the palace is far away and not as convenient as the Jiang family.
Isn't this behavior of Mr. Ji a bit despicable?"
"Your Highness Prince Shun is right. I have learned my lesson."
Ji Yunzhi nodded very politely.
"It was too chaotic at the time. My guards were all fighting, so I couldn't send many people to report the situation. I could only send this one remaining guard to deliver the message."
He pronounced the word "only" very clearly, and looking at the angry faces opposite him, he smiled more kindly.
"After all, my guard is young and has never been to the capital before, so he doesn't know the way. He first asked around and went to the Duke of Ling's mansion, but unfortunately, the Duke of Ling was not there at the time.
He came back and told me that the Jiang family only had the old man and the old lady, as well as Mrs. Jiang who was said to be unwell recently, and the young master of the Jiang family.
In desperation, I had to let the child run to the palace to inform the queen.
Of course, if there is anything wrong here, it is all due to Yunzhi's negligence, and has nothing to do with a young guard like me. I hope Uncle Jiang will forgive me!"
Listen, we know that this guy is avoiding the main point and talking about other things, but he can do the bad things without leaving any trace, and people can't find any evidence against him for a while.
Then the baby-faced guard behind Ji Yunzhi knelt down with a bang, drew his sword and raised his hands above his head.
"It's all my fault for not knowing the way, so I had to ask for directions along the way to report the news, thus delaying the nobles' journey.
"My young master truly has good intentions. No matter how many mistakes he makes, they are all my fault. Please forgive me, Duke!"
Damn it, this bastard has tricked me!
Jiang Huailiang clenched his fists, shook his beard, and then laughed.
"Oh, didn't I tell you just now that I have to thank my nephew very much? How come you, a little boy, heard something wrong?
Get up quickly, you at least reported the news in time, and the Duke of this country should reward you with something later!"
The words seemed to carry the weight of a sharp blade, weighing down the man so much that he dared not raise his head or speak again. Seeing that the man had become obedient, Jiang Huailiang put away his murderous intent and raised his hand to point at the night outside the door.
"It's getting late now, so I'll take everyone back now. Nephew, did you just return to the capital? I don't think your father mentioned that."
"Yes, Yunzhi just returned to Beijing today."
"That's what I told you! Well, I won't delay your return home to reunite with your father. We can talk about anything later. Remember to help your uncle give your father good care.
He hasn't been seen since he took sick leave last time. This time he's been away for a really long time. I haven't seen him for a while, and I miss him so much.
My dear nephew, remember to tell your father that I will come to visit him at a good time in a few days!"
"Yes, my nephew will definitely pass on the message."
"Okay then, let's all go back."
"Dad, he..."
Jiang Laosan wanted to say something, but his father grabbed his arm and dragged him out.
"Your dad said to go home, didn't you hear? Second son, come here quickly, dad will take you back on horseback."
“Oh, here it comes!”
Even though Jiang Han was extremely unwilling, she was somewhat smarter than her brother and knew that she had to swallow her anger and accept the situation today.
Humph, let’s wait and see!
After giving the bastard a fierce glare, Jiang Han turned around and ran away. Li Jingxiu put away his sword and followed him.
"Farewell, His Royal Highness Prince Shun. Uncle Jiang, take care."
Ji Yunzhi politely raised his hand to see them off, holding Jiang Huailiang's son and daughter in one hand, and then he quickly left the farm and mounted his horse. He pulled his second daughter to the back and sat her down, then rode back to the city in the moonlight.
Listening to the sound of horse hooves fading away outside, Ji Yunzhi's expression became gloomy.
The round-faced guard had already stood up and was guarding behind him, but the other guard with a dead face spoke with an expressionless face.
"Master Ji, it's time to go back to the Ji family."
"Um."
She glanced at him with disgust and walked away.
"Wait until tomorrow. Amu, remember to send the Jiang family's carriage back."
"Yes, sir, don't worry, Amu has made a note of it."
The baby-faced guard nodded in response from behind, while the dead-faced guard remained silent.
Many guards had already returned from outside, and they all obeyed the order, mounted their horses, and disappeared into the night.
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