When Zhang Yongzhi mentioned her husband, who had suddenly fallen seriously ill, was bedridden, and was on the verge of death, there was no trace of grief on her face.
She sighed, picked up a grape with her delicate hand, put it into her crimson lips, and chewed it gently. The sweet juice immediately burst out, and she squinted her eyes contentedly.
"Alas, it is fate. Who could have known? As his legal wife, I have consulted countless famous doctors and spent a fortune on him, but to no avail. How can I not be heartbroken?"
Although it was a pity to say that, Zhang Yongzhi's face showed no sadness whatsoever, and there was even a faint smile in her eyes.
Jiang Mingwei was stunned, almost doubting that she had seen wrong.
But soon, she heard the eldest daughter nod in agreement: "Yes, everyone has their own destiny. When one's life is about to end, what can ordinary people do to change it? It's also the fault of the Duke of Huai. Over the years, he has indulged in pleasure without any restraint. Now that his illness has come on so fiercely, he knows the consequences, but it's too late..."
The two chatted as if no one else was around, as if Jiang Mingwei didn't exist at all.
But if Jiang Mingwei remembered correctly, wasn't the Duke of Huai always in good health...?
If he wasn't healthy, he couldn't have transmitted the disease to Zhang Yongzhi. How could he suddenly become unwell?
Her brain was racing, almost crashing, and she came to a somewhat terrifying conclusion!
Sweating profusely, Jiang Mingwei glanced at the two people beside her, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.
Meeting Zhang Yongzhi's gaze, she slightly curved her red lips and asked in a low voice, "Madam Wei, you look pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, thank you for your concern, Madam. I'm fine. It's just about the Duke of Huai..."
"Don't worry, there are seven or eight servants in that one room to take care of him. As my husband, how could I mistreat him in this way?"
Zhang Yongzhi spoke with a smile, and Jiang Mingwei clicked her tongue, but ultimately didn't ask any more questions.
What she was worried about was that the Duke of Huai was not being taken care of properly.
His illness came on strangely, and it just so happened that it was after she had diagnosed Zhang Yongzhi. Jiang Mingwei wasn't stupid; she could hear the deeper meaning in the conversation between the elder sister and her earlier.
The Duke of Huai's illness is probably related to Zhang Yongzhi!
While feeling fear, Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but admire her courage.
In this cannibalistic era, most women obeyed their husbands after marriage. However, after learning that her illness was caused by her husband, Zhang Yongzhi could no longer tolerate it and decided to eliminate him completely!
Decisive and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.
Therefore, Jiang Mingwei admired her from the bottom of her heart, but she was also afraid that Zhang Yongzhi's actions would be discovered.
I was thinking, could I find a way to help her?
Seeing Zhang Yongzhi's confident demeanor, it was clear that if she had done it, she must have done it flawlessly, leaving no room for others to notice anything amiss. Therefore, the idea of adding fuel to the fire was abandoned.
After all, it involved plotting against members of the royal family, so Jiang Mingwei was a little scared. It was best that she didn't have to help now.
However, Zhang Yongzhi diagnosed her own illness and told herself that the cause of her illness was related to the Duke of Huaiguo.
So in a sense, wouldn't it be considered that he killed Duke Huai?
Jiang Mingwei became increasingly nervous as she thought about it. Trembling, she picked up the wine glass on the table, raised it with both hands, and offered a distant toast to Zhang Yongzhi.
Zhang Yongzhi did not embarrass Jiang Mingwei and raised her glass to drink with her.
Finally, noticing Jiang Mingwei's nervousness, she gently reassured her, "Madam Wei, there's no need to be nervous. You haven't done anything wrong, so why are you sweating so much?"
Jiang Mingwei gave an awkward smile. It was good that she hadn't done anything; she really hadn't done anything...
Soon, the two began talking about other things.
Jiang Mingwei wanted to listen but dared not, fearing that she had discovered some earth-shattering secret. So she simply looked at An Ning, who was standing next to her with wide eyes, expecting to see her.
After thinking for a while, I told her the story of Sleeping Beauty.
The little girl listened with great interest, her eyes shining as she stared intently at Jiang Mingwei's hands moving up and down in the air, her face full of excitement.
When the woman turned around, she saw An Ning with a sweet smile on her face. She looked at Jiang Mingwei and saw her talking to her vividly, without showing any impatience.
Her gaze towards Jiang Mingwei softened.
It's a pity that such a good woman only married a low-ranking general, and her husband died on the battlefield, leaving her a widow.
If she had met Jiang Mingwei earlier, she would definitely have helped her find a good marriage and a suitable husband!
At this moment, Jiang Mingwei was unaware that someone was watching her every move from a distance.
"General Wei."
A voice called from behind. Wei Jing turned away from Jiang Mingwei and met Jiang Mingjin's gaze.
He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, but was stopped just as he was about to perform the salute.
"We've come here just for sightseeing, so there's no need for formalities."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Mingwei with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect that the rumors in the capital were true. She has now become a favorite of the Empress Dowager?"
"My sister-in-law has exceptional qualities, which is why she has been appreciated by Your Majesty. Moreover, she is naturally intelligent, but she was previously confined to the Wei residence and could not be discovered. Now that a discerning eye is willing to help her clear her name, Minister Jiang should be gratified."
Wei Jing frowned slightly, his expression displeased.
He disliked the tone in which Jiang Mingjin said those words, as if Jiang Mingwei didn't deserve to be treated like that by the big boss!
Yet, among all the noble ladies and noblewomen in Bianjing, not a single one sat beside the eldest sister-in-law; only she did. This was the eldest sister-in-law's skill!
Jiang Mingjin naturally sensed Wei Jing's annoyance and was slightly taken aback. She suddenly remembered that Wei Jing always seemed to protect Jiang Mingwei at various times. Could it be that the two of them...
But he quickly dismissed the idea.
Wei Jing is an upright man, how could he have incestuous thoughts about his sister-in-law?
They must feel that the two of them are now like family, sharing both prosperity and adversity, which is why they help each other in everything.
"General Wei, you misunderstand. I meant no harm. I just didn't expect her to change so much..."
Turning to look at Jiang Mingwei, she was smiling and using sign language with An Ning.
Jiang Mingjin's gaze was complex, and a touch of tenderness inexplicably welled up in her heart...
He almost forgot that Jiang Mingwei wasn't always arrogant and ruthless; she also had an extremely lovely and kind side.
During festivals and holidays, beggars would always come to the back gate of the Jiang residence to ask for food and money.
Every time this happened, he would be chased away by the servants.
Once, he and Jiang Mingwei went to the backyard to play and happened to encounter a deaf-mute beggar begging with a timid little child by his side.
He had assumed his sister was unruly and would chase them away with a stick.
Unexpectedly, she took off her silver bracelet and handed it to the mute beggar.
And he even had a servant who was skilled in sign language tell him—
"Father and Mother said that children should have new clothes and good food for the New Year. Take this and let your child have a good New Year. I hope you can support yourselves next year!"
Upon hearing this, the mute beggar burst into tears and immediately knelt down to kowtow to him and Jiang Mingwei.
Since then, although she is still unruly in general, Jiang Mingwei becomes a completely different person every year before the Lunar New Year...
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