Chapter 406: Shattered Dreams (Revised)
The year is coming to an end.
The emperor was not in the mood to attend court, and the court officials also began to slack off.
A few days ago, we received news of victory at the border, and the people in the city were all waiting for the army to return in triumph.
Looking forward to it every day.
Women long for their husbands, old women long for their children and grandchildren, and children long for their fathers and brothers...
If they win the battle, the chances of them coming back alive will be very high. We don’t ask them to achieve great things, we just hope they return safely.
This is the long-cherished wish of almost all the people. Coming back alive is more important than anything else.
The entire capital was filled with joy.
The happiest family is the Lu family.
Almost all the men in the Lu family are on the battlefield, and the women in the family are looking forward to their safe return day and night.
Their life and death concern the hearts of the people in the entire city.
The Jiang family was also beaming with joy.
But not for his son who was about to return from the war.
But Jiang Yunze wanted to get married, and the wedding date was brought forward. The engagement had been given, and the wedding date was set for ten days later.
Jiang Yunze felt that this was a good time to get married and the whole country should celebrate together.
He walked home with a brisk pace. As soon as he got home, he didn't go to see Old Mrs. Jiang, but went straight to Tao Taoyuan.
Taomei seems to have returned to her former self recently, being gentle and considerate, and making soup for him every day to nourish his body.
And they come in different ways.
Jiang Yunze sat down at the table with his daughter in his arms, "Tao Mei, what are we having for dinner today?"
"Husband, I stewed some mutton to warm you up." Tao Tao asked the servants to serve Jiang Yunze a bowl of stewed mutton soup.
She was feeding her daughter.
Xiaoshu’s meals are light and are all cooked individually.
Jiang Yunze was in a particularly good mood today and even drank two extra bowls of soup.
"What happened to you today, my husband? Why are you so happy?" Tao Tao raised her eyes to look at him and watched him drink bowl after bowl of soup.
I feel extremely happy.
Today is the day when Jiang Yunze proposes to the Zhou family.
So she gave a heavier dose.
I have been feeding her medicine for several days. My husband is getting married soon, so I probably won’t have many chances in the future.
"Today I went home last week..."
Jiang Yunze suddenly changed the subject mid-sentence. "Just now, Minister Lu invited me to talk. He said he has a daughter who is only fourteen years old and wants to marry into the Jiang family."
Tao Tao looked surprised, "Are you interested in Brother Feng?"
"How is that possible? This brat, instead of studying, went off to join the army without a word. How many noble ladies would be interested in him? At most, he can only marry a man from a military family. It's Brother Yan. He won the first place in the autumn examination. In March, the spring examination will be held. Even if he doesn't win, his name will definitely be on the list."
Jiang Yunze's face was full of joy.
Today is a double blessing.
Although Yan'er is younger and will have to wait a few years before getting married, the marriage can be arranged first.
Tao Tao raised her eyes and glanced at him. "My husband, I went to the street to buy almond cakes for my mother a few days ago, and I saw Yan Ge'er riding a horse with Miaomiao out of the city. Didn't he come back to see you?"
Although it is said that children's marriages are arranged by their parents and matchmakers.
But the children did not recognize Jiang Yunze and were unwilling to even step into the Jiang family's door.
How could I possibly agree to the marriage he arranged?
If you are not careful, you will offend Minister Lu.
Jiang Yunze put down his bowl and chopsticks, looking a little embarrassed. "This unfilial son, it's fine if he blames me, but he is still a descendant of the Jiang family after all. He didn't even come to see his grandmother after returning to the capital. Isn't he afraid of being called unfilial and unfaithful?"
"Brother Yan is the most promising child of the Jiang family and has a bright future. Would your husband be willing to let him bear such a reputation?" Tao Tao sneered in her heart.
Jiang Ziyan is more promising than his father. He has the Cui family behind him and the Lu family to help him.
How could she take Jiang Yunze seriously?
In three to five years, his achievements might be higher than his father's.
He even wants to threaten others with his reputation.
Jiang Yunze was speechless.
Indeed, even if this son disobeyed him and insisted on following Lu Qingyao, he would not be willing to destroy him.
What the Jiang family can achieve in the future depends on him.
Even if he had another legitimate son with his new wife, it was not certain that he would be as successful as Yan Ge'er.
"Don't worry about it. Zhou will take care of it after she comes into the family." Jiang Yunze saw that Tao Tao seemed to be gloating.
I felt unhappy and had lost my appetite.
When he stood up to leave, he ran into his servant who came hurriedly to look for him. The maid had a gloomy look on her face.
"Why are you so panicked?"
"Master, the third young lady...she..."
Jiang Yunze's heart skipped a beat.
Isn’t Jin’er a concubine beside Prince Chen? Could it be that her identity has been discovered?
"What happened to Jin'er?"
"The third young lady is gone. The Dali Temple has summoned you for questioning."
Dead!
How could he die?
Jiang Yunze was stunned in place, "How could it be, she is not..."
Shouldn't Jin'er be her favorite concubine in Prince Chen's Mansion? How could she be gone?
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
Asked the maid: "How did Jin'er die?"
"I heard she was found in a secret room in Prince Chen's villa. She had been dead for several days when she was found, but the maid who was with her was still alive."
"King Chen's secret room?" Jiang Yunze's legs went weak and he almost fell.
Isn’t it said that Jin’er is the concubine of Prince Chen? She is in the secret room. Then who is the concubine in Prince Chen’s mansion?
"vomit……"
Miaomiao was also shocked when she heard it and even vomited.
Jiang Zijin was actually locked in a secret room by King Chen.
Those who committed suicide died in a miserable way, with their bodies eaten by rats.
Miaomiao didn't dare to go and see. She couldn't bear just hearing what her second brother said.
What’s frustrating is that she actually asked the emperor for a haunted house. It seems that she can’t keep this house anymore. I don’t know if she can return it.
Jiang Zijin's death made her feel much more at ease.
The main reason was that the dream was too profound, making her feel that Jiang Zijin was like a bomb buried next to King Jing and his wife.
History could repeat itself at any time.
Jiang Ziyan was also a little scared, in fact, he was disgusted.
He saw with his own eyes how the wolfhounds found the secret room, how the officers broke it open, and how they carried the people out.
Because it was winter, there wasn't much of a smell, but the sight of it being gnawed by rats was unbearable.
Many times he couldn't figure it out.
Why would Jiang Zijin, a girl who hasn't even reached marriageable age, do these things?
She could have done nothing, just been Miss Jiang San, got married and had children.
Why do you want to seek your own death?
The next few days.
Miaomiao sticks to her second brother like a little tail every day.
Whenever her second brother reads a book, he will watch her practice calligraphy, practicing the copybook that her father gave her, which can be considered as homework.
"Miaomiao has made great progress. She writes very well. It's amazing!" Jiang Ziyan decided that he would encourage his sister no matter how well she wrote.
Leave the criticism to her biological father.
He just wants to be a good brother.
Jiang Miaomiao: ...
What's wrong with second brother? He actually praised her. This is the first time in history.
Although, her handwriting is somewhat readable.
It can't be described as flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, but at least it doesn't look like insect legs.
This is also thanks to her prime minister father's damn obsessive-compulsive disorder.
But my second brother's praise was too insincere, and it didn't sound like it came from the heart.
I was practicing calligraphy when I heard some crackling sounds in the front yard.
It's the sound of abacus beads...
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