Chapter 273: Raising the Coffin and Making Materials
The sun is scorching.
Take a nap in the afternoon.
Jiang Zijin lay on the couch with his eyes half closed.
Even with two maids fanning her, they couldn't relieve the heat in her heart.
Her mind was in turmoil at this moment.
Just for two things.
She somewhat disliked her current status as a child. She could not ask anything, could not do anything, and all her ideas had to be spoken through her mother's mouth.
You won’t know anything until the end.
Everyone treated her like a child, and she could only behave as her age should.
Just now.
If A'niang hadn't let the cat out of the bag just now, she wouldn't have known about the failed assassination.
What they didn't know was that the mother and her two children were actually going back to Beijing, and would arrive in the capital within seven days.
My grandfather in the previous life was very decisive and efficient in his actions.
Never lost a game.
But now, he sent out so many people, but he allowed several women and children to escape from him time and time again.
She even wondered if the woman had three heads and six arms.
Jiang Zijin quickly flipped the Buddhist beads in his hand.
As the beads moved slower and slower, her mood gradually calmed down.
Perhaps, there is still room for improvement.
She is not narrow-minded.
She didn't necessarily want to kill Lu Qingyao. As long as she divorced her father, left the Jiang family, and didn't stand in her and her mother's way, it would be fine.
This matter is over for her.
But A'niang also said that Prince Su was rebelling.
If she remembered correctly, Prince Su in the previous life did not rebel so soon, but a year later.
The prince was critically ill several times, and the queen searched all over the country for famous doctors to treat him, but all she could do was prolong his life by a few more months. It was all in vain.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet that year.
The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince were poisoned to death, and the Crown Prince was so angry that he unfortunately died along with his wife and children.
Afterwards, a palace maid pointed out that the poison was the work of Prince Su, and all the evidence pointed to him.
Prince Su naturally refused to admit it, but with the witnesses and evidence, he had no way to defend himself.
When they were forced into a corner, they rebelled.
Soon he led his troops south and headed straight for the imperial city.
The court officials only realized at this time that Prince Su had already harbored rebellious intentions and had been secretly training troops and storing grain in his fiefdom.
They, mother and son, had always been at odds with Empress Cao, and had long intended to get rid of her as soon as possible.
Prince Chen took this opportunity to ask for permission to go with Duke Shen to quell the rebellion, hoping to establish his achievements and pave the way for the future.
There was chaos and fighting in the northern part of Daliang for three years.
It took three years to finally wipe out all the rebel forces in Daliang.
On New Year's Eve that year, the army returned victoriously. Prince Chen made great contributions and became the most popular candidate for the crown prince among the people.
However, on the day when Prince Chen was appointed as the crown prince.
The female doctor Feng, who had poisoned the prince and committed suicide, unexpectedly came back to life and had someone submit a confession and evidence to the Censorate and the Dali Temple.
It is said that Prince Chen was the culprit who poisoned the prince and his family of three.
The old case of the prince was brought up again.
The poison was extracted from the herbs in the Queen's garden of King Chen. The herbs came from southern Xinjiang. The witnesses and evidence, as well as the poisoning process, were all described clearly, implicating many imperial doctors and palace maids.
Just because of the female doctor who suddenly appeared.
All of King Chen's efforts were in vain, and all his hard work came to nothing.
People are like this. It may be difficult to build a dam thousands of miles long, but it is very easy to destroy it, often with just a tiny ant's blood.
Although she was on King Jing's side at that time, she also felt sorry for him.
Prince Chen could be considered a hero, and he had once been interested in her.
In her previous life, she had met King Jing and King Chen once at the Lantern Festival.
After King Chen's defeat.
Although Your Majesty also has other princes who have just reached adulthood, and Prince Jing's reputation is not high, he is the legitimate prince after all.
With the full support of Prince Liang, the Qi family, and the Mu family, Prince Jing successfully ascended the throne of crown prince, and she took this opportunity to enter the Eastern Palace.
But in this life, why does everything happen in advance?
Completely different.
No, she couldn't let things go on like this.
Jiang Zijin suddenly sat up and walked to the table.
He picked up the pen and began to write the names of the relevant people on the rice paper.
Prince Su rebelled, and although Prince Chen and Duke Shen stepped in to suppress the rebellion, they were ultimately unable to achieve anything.
And King Jing, her husband in her previous life, was either obsessed with mountains and rivers, reciting poems and composing essays, or lingering in brothels listening to music.
A truly carefree prince.
In his previous life, if it weren't for the help of Prince Liang and the Qi family, it would not have been easy for him to become the crown prince just based on his status as the legitimate son.
It would take some effort, or perhaps he would have to go to the underworld to accompany his brother.
But the strange thing is.
Coming back again, it seems that God is not so attached to him anymore.
Jiang Zijin's lips curled up slightly, and his mind suddenly became clear.
The Prince of Liang is now almost a useless person, and the half-grown Crown Prince and the virtuous Princess Liang are nothing to be feared.
The Cui family never participated in party disputes.
Without the Qi family and King Liang, King Jing could only rely on the Queen's mother's family and the Mu family.
Mu Qianxue's brother and sister.
Mu family, Mu Yunji...
The scene in my memory flashed through my mind.
yes……
It was Mu Yunji, Duke of Shen.
The person who killed her and pushed her off the platform in her previous life.
It's him, it must be him.
The man with the scar on his hand in her dream.
Thinking about it now, he must have known the cause of Mu Qianxue's death at that time and came to avenge his sister.
Jiang Zijin suddenly trembled all over and the brush fell from his hand.
This person...must not be allowed to stay.
The King Jing of this life was like a stranger to her and didn't even want to look at her.
But all she felt towards King Jing was resentment. She hated his hypocrisy, his sanctimoniousness, and the fact that he had deceived her all her life.
Now that there is no interest involved, and with Jiang Miaomiao getting in the way, it is not easy to change King Jing's opinion of me.
But Prince Chen was different. In his previous life, Prince Chen had admired her.
In his previous life, he was defeated by the female doctor named Feng and by his own arrogance.
If we could find Doctor Feng now, we might be able to turn the situation around.
Prince Chen's mother was of humble origin and had no maternal family to rely on. Even the princess he married was not from a high-ranking family. If he formed an alliance with the Jiang and Qi families, with her participation, it would surely be twice the result with half the effort.
As for the position of the queen, if she wants it, it is within her reach.
The key to the alliance is the female doctor.
Jiang Zijin woke up Qi Caiwei who was taking a nap in the inner room, "Mother, I want to find someone from the Imperial Medical Bureau."
"Who is it?" Qi Caiwei rubbed her temples impatiently.
"A year ago, Doctor Feng was sent to the Ministry of Punishment for disrespecting the Crown Prince and subsequently committed suicide. I'd like to know where her ancestral home is, whether she still has any family, and who she associates with most often."
She wanted to see if she could find some clues from it.
Qi Caiwei was surprised, "Doctor Feng? Why are you looking for her family?"
There were only a few female doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau. When she was still a girl, my father invited her to our home to see the ladies and concubines of the Qi Mansion, and she also visited A Niang's courtyard.
So she still had some impression.
"Mother, don't ask me anymore. I will tell you after it's done." Jiang Zijin took her mother's arm and acted coquettishly.
Now that her mother no longer has her brother to rely on, she has to rely on her for everything.
A Niang has been in a much better mood recently.
Because every time I went to my grandmother's house, I could see that she had prepared enough food for her mother-in-law and gave Aunt Tao a good meal.
A'niang is very sensible and wants to persuade them to reconcile.
Jiang Zijin also likes to visit Xiao Zishu when she has nothing to do.
Because of this, the relationship between my mother and my father eased a lot.
Even the news of Lu Qingyao's return to Beijing had little impact on her.
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The Mansion of Duke Shen in the capital.
"Stop, you little bastard, stop right there."
Mu Jiangyue was jumping up and down chasing his son with a feather duster in his hand.
"Yan Cheng'an, stop. One... two... three..."
"Mother promises not to hit you."
After catching up with him, he would naturally beat him up.
It's a rare opportunity for her to go back to her parents' home, and this little guy is still a source of worry for her.
When he saw his uncle's new pets, a group of little koi fish, he said he wanted to feed the fish.
You just feed the fish, but you end up feeding yourself into the tank and killing the little koi.
Mu Jiangyue could only quickly replenish the fish for his elder brother before he left the court.
My eldest brother is the same. Such a big man actually likes to raise such small fish. It’s a miracle that he can keep them alive.
I just put the fish I bought back to its original place.
Then I heard the servants come to report: Madam Jiang and the young master were ambushed several times on their way back to the capital and almost lost their lives. It was said that the concubine was responsible...
"What? Someone wants to kill Yaoyao?"
Mu Jiangyue pulled out a whip from his waist and walked out angrily with the palace soldiers.
Mu Qianxue stopped her and asked, "Second sister, what are you going to do?"
"Don't stop me. I'm going to kill Jiang Yunze and Qi Caiwei, that couple. They actually dared to be so cruel to Yaoyao and her son."
"Don't be impulsive, calm down, killing won't solve the problem." Mu Qianxue advised.
My sister has a temper like a firecracker and gets angry at the slightest provocation.
But she was not an irrational person, otherwise her husband, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, would probably have arrested her, his bedmate, first.
Mu Jiangyue's expression softened slightly, and he patted his sister's shoulder. "Okay, I won't go to the Jiang family. I'll go to the coffin shop. Please keep an eye on Yan Cheng'an and tell him not to touch the fish again."
Coffin shop?
"Second sister, what are you doing at the coffin shop? Tomorrow is the Ghost Festival, don't go to that kind of place..."
Before Mu Qianxue could finish her words, her sister had already disappeared at the entrance of the alley on horseback.
She suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
Some people are afraid that they are going to be unlucky.
My second sister and elder sister Qingyao grew up in the northern border since childhood. They play like real sisters and how could they bear to see her being bullied by others?
Although my second sister has a wild temper, she is also a person who knows her limits.
Forget it, she should go back to see the baby.
The second day.
It coincides with the annual Ullambana Festival.
On this day, people will worship their ancestors, burn paper ingots, burn paper clothes, release river lanterns, and pray for a good harvest and to ward off evil spirits.
Old Madam Jiang believed deeply in ghosts and gods, and she started preparing sacrificial supplies and things to be burned a month ago.
Of course, most of these things were purchased by Tao Tao, the filial aunt.
Customs vary from place to place, but Tao Tao still follows the customs of Jiangzhou.
Finally, Mrs. Jiang was satisfied once, and it was the only time.
At such times, Qi Caiwei and her daughter would follow behind Old Madam Jiang and flatter her.
Then I heard Butler Wang come to report that Madam Yan had come to give a gift.
"Which Madam Yan?" Qi Caiwei didn't remember that she had a good friend with the surname Yan, and who would give a gift on this day? She was really ignorant of etiquette.
Mrs. Jiang's eyes lit up, "What gift?"
Steward Wang looked embarrassed and stammered, "It's...it's the wife of Lord Yan, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple...Madam, you should go and see it yourself. The head of the family has already gone there."
Mu Jiangyue rode a tall horse and brought the soldiers of the Duke's Mansion to stop at the gate of the Jiang Mansion, blocking the road to the gate.
Passersby stopped to watch.
Oh my god, how deep is the hatred, sending a coffin to someone’s doorstep on the Ghost Festival.
Isn't this a deliberate curse to kill someone and bring evil spirits to the Jiang Mansion?
Jiang Yunze took a leave of absence today and did not go to court, but accompanied his mother to offer sacrifices.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard that someone came to give him a gift and insisted that he go to receive it in person. He also vaguely felt that the person was here to cause trouble.
After all, no normal person would give gifts on the Ghost Festival, especially so early in the morning.
As he stepped out of the door, he saw a large number of coffins at the door and stumbled.
Qi Caiwei came out in a hurry and bumped into him.
I almost fell down.
The couple was helped up by their servants. After they stood firmly, they could see the person coming and the coffin on the ground.
Jiang Yunze straightened his clothes before questioning Mu Jiangyue, "Madam Yan, my Jiang family has no grudges against you in the recent past, nor in the past. Your actions are really going too far."
Mu Jiangyue rode up to him and said, "You have no grudge against me, but what about Qingyao, your wife whom you married in a grand ceremony? You are such a heartless person, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. You colluded with your concubine to murder my wife and son, and embezzled our family wealth. This is unforgivable..."
"What do you mean by murdering your wife and children? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Jiang Yunze finally understood that Mu Jiangyue was standing up for Lu Qingyao.
Mu Jiangyue glanced at him sideways and pointed at Qi Caiwei, "Jiang Yunze, why are you pretending? When Yaoyao was on her way back to the capital with the children, her Qi family sent many assassins to intercept them and assassinate them. They didn't want them to return to the capital. Don't tell me you didn't know."
Jiang Yunze shuddered and hurried to the side of the coffin, but he didn't dare to get close. He asked, "Is it... is it them?"
After all, they were husband and wife, and he actually had feelings for Qingyao, but he hated her ruthlessness and decisiveness.
But no matter how much he hated her, he didn't want her to die.
And the children are his own flesh and blood, the future pillars of the Jiang family. How could he possibly harm them?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Yaoyao and her son are blessed with great fortune. How could they die so easily? This coffin is prepared for you." Mu Jiangyue didn't care who he was showing his sad expression to, and directly asked someone to carry the coffin into the Jiang family.
The Mu family's guards were all tall and strong, and the Jiang family's servants were unable to stop them at all.
Jiang Yunze stood there blankly, like a gourd with its mouth sawed off. His face was darker than a coffin lid.
Qi Caiwei glanced at Jiang Yunze timidly, then stepped forward to stop Mu Jiangyue without knowing whether to live or die. "You shrew, take these things away quickly, otherwise..."
"How about otherwise?"
"Sue the authorities? Go to the Dali Temple."
"Want to kill me? Come on."
Mu Jiangyue folded his arms and looked at her, looking like she was helpless.
Qi Caiwei was so angry that she jumped up and down, her face looked cooked, and her palms were bleeding.
"You...you...you shrew."
Mu Jiangyue's reputation as a fierce woman was well-known in the capital. It was the first time that Jiang Yunze and Qi Caiwei had encountered such an unreasonable person, and they could not afford to offend her.
It's like a scholar meeting a soldier, unable to explain himself.
You can’t beat them, you can’t sue them, and you can’t convince them.
I could only watch the coffin being carried into the door.
When Mrs. Jiang heard the news, she fainted.
After placing the coffin, the work is done.
Mu Jiangyue left the Jiang family in a swagger with the palace soldiers.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to rub some salt into the wound.
"I just like seeing you guys hate me like this, but can't do anything about me. It also lets you experience what it feels like to be bullied."
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