Chapter 337: Some clues
Jiang Huailiang also left the house in a swift and decisive manner. Although there was a curfew in the capital, who would dare to stop him? After spending most of the night visiting several families, they finally reached a consensus on the situation.
He returned to the mansion, changed into official uniform, and went directly to court.
Sure enough, the fruits of a night's work were not in vain. The court meeting was held peacefully, and no one was so tactless as to jump out and make random comments.
After the court session, Lao Jiang followed Li Chengxiu all the way into the imperial study.
"Dad, why are you here?"
Xiao Jiang, who had been waiting in the classroom obediently, came forward with a little surprise when he saw his parents.
"But what about the second brother?"
“Not really.”
Old Jiang was asked by his daughter to sit on a chair. He turned his head to see that the people guarding the door were also his family members. Then he looked at his daughter and son-in-law and sighed.
"I worked for half the night last night to shut up those people. Don't worry about this, it's not a big deal.
I came here to chat with you. It seems that Ji Yunzhi has mastered some real skills. There's not a single scratch on his face, and he's much calmer and more composed in his speech and actions than before.
From what I know about Ji Xun, now that his eldest son has become so outstanding, he will definitely turn his attention to Ji Yunzhi. Ji Minzhi, that silly boy, is definitely no match for him.
In the future, Ji Yunzhi will definitely be promoted to the imperial court by his father, so you better be aware of this, little girl."
Before Jiang Wan could express her opinion, Li Chengxiu snorted coldly.
"Don't worry, Dad. If Ji wants to enter the officialdom, he still has to pass through me, right? I'm blocking him from getting ahead! Humph, after all, I'm an emperor. How can I not even have this little power?"
"Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say. While the words make sense, the logic certainly doesn't translate this way.
Ji Xun did indeed serve the country well in his time, and he has been diligent and dedicated since becoming Prime Minister. Although I don't get along with him now, let's be honest. He truly hasn't done anything that would harm the country or its people.
Other families can help their descendants enter the government, so why can't you, Your Majesty, allow the Ji family to do the same? Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
It's probably because Old Jiang has been hanging out with the gentlemanly model Lord Qin for too long, so now when he speaks, he speaks in a manner that sounds like a loyal minister giving advice.
The emperor is in the wrong, so shut up.
If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he didn't want to offend his grumpy old father-in-law who was known as the bodyguard.
The queen's eyes darkened.
"Dad, do you still remember the dreams I told you about when I was a child?"
Duke Ling's eyes turned fierce and his tone was slightly cold.
"Of course I remember!"
He looked at his eldest daughter and nodded.
"Dad understands what you mean."
"Well, just be subtle. Dad, you're a man of status now. You're not just some average talent. You're one of the best! We should be more particular about how we handle things now, right?"
"That's right, a good man like me, what don't I know? Hahahahaha, don't worry, I'll leave it to your dad!"
Old Jiang was coaxed into smiling by his eldest daughter. Old Qin, who came to teach on time, heard a burst of rough laughter as soon as he walked to the door.
Hongzhu and Hongxiu quickly saluted the Grand Tutor.
Qin Zhenning waved his hand to signal them to get up and go in to pass the message, and then he heard Lao Jiang shouting at the top of his voice.
"Old Qin, come in, there's no one else in this room!"
Li Chengxiu's voice followed closely.
"That's right, Sir Qin, please come in quickly, there's something exciting going on!"
His unruly nature was innate, and it wouldn't change just because someone taught him. The futility of all this was already a trivial matter to Master Qin, whose heart had been broken many times and who had tried to mend it.
Anyway, he was here to teach his daughter. Even if Li Laosi was unreasonable, he didn't want to take it to heart. He was just a casual contact anyway.
He lifted the hem of his official robe and walked into the house, bowing respectfully to prepare to salute. Jiang Wan immediately spoke.
"No need to be so polite, sir!"
"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your consideration. Etiquette must not be abandoned. As an honored minister, I must lead by example as a Grand Tutor."
He still performed the ceremony in a very formal manner. After being warmly called to his seat by the emperor, he walked straight to the chair and sat down. His every move showed unparalleled elegance.
Every time Lao Jiang saw Lao Qin's refined and elegant demeanor, he felt a surge of envy. They all performed the same ritual, so why did this old white-faced man's movements look so good?
"Hey, Lao Qin, how old are we? Who are you trying to impress by dressing up so extravagantly every day?"
A certain good person who has no capital just hums habitually, and then receives two condescending stares as usual.
"I'm used to being honest and upright, so I'm definitely not as unruly as the Duke Ling. Even in the middle of the night when no one is around, you still have the leisure to ride your horse in the capital. Who can compare to you in following your heart?"
Since Li Rui was born, Qin Zhenning, who felt that he had moved up a generation, changed his self-proclaimed name. He started by calling himself "old man", which made Jiang Huailiang, who refused to admit his age, very angry.
"Hmph, are you born in the Year of the Rat? If there's any movement in the capital, you can't hide it from you."
"You're welcome. It's my fault that my tribe has lived and multiplied for so many years under the Emperor's feet. Even if I'm useless now, I should at least have some ears."
Qin Zhenning's tone sounded a little angry, but he still had to help clean up what needed to be done.
"I have already found some clues about the danger the second young lady encountered yesterday.
Those people are not from the capital, to be more precise, some of them are not from Dayu.
Ji Yunzhi returned to Beijing about half a month ago, but he did not show up. Instead, he hid in Deyi Tower.
It was not until about noon yesterday that I led my men through Shili Lane and, by chance, lent a helping hand to the second young lady.
Everyone in the room frowned, especially Jiang Huailiang, whose expression looked particularly ugly.
"Did I misjudge this? Was this scheme really set up by that little bastard?"
Qin Zhenning shook his head.
"No. I just said he happened to be passing by there, and happened to let go of past grudges and have a kind heart."
"Tsk, what are you talking about?"
Jiang Huailiang muttered something in a bad mood, then humbly asked for advice.
"Tell me quickly, what do you know about the situation?"
Jiang Wan and Li Chengxiu also urged him on.
"Please tell us the truth, sir, so that we don't get confused."
"That's right, just say it straight. We are all real relatives, not outsiders!"
Qin Zhenning looked up at the three people in the room and frowned slightly.
"Thanks to Old Jiang's quick reaction, you immediately ordered the city gates to be sealed, preventing the thieves from escaping. That's why my men were able to track them down. Did you know that half of those thieves weren't from Dayu?"
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