Chapter 273 Let the fight get more intense
Everyone was in disbelief. "What? He's Lord Jiang?"
Yun Zheng's expression was terrifyingly cold, "Yes, it's him."
She was so familiar with the people in Pingxi Marquis' Mansion that she could still recognize them even if their voices changed and their figures were hidden.
"Jiang Zhen, I didn't expect you to become a traitor. Your Jiang family's century-long reputation is ruined in your hands, you unfilial son."
Who could have imagined that Jiang Zhen, who had risen rapidly in his previous life and became the head of the dukes and marquises, would become a traitor in this life.
Everything goes around in circles.
The masked man gritted his teeth, "I'm not! You're talking nonsense!"
Yun Zheng couldn't help but laugh. He didn't dare to recognize her? Interesting.
"Then take off your mask and let everyone see your face."
As soon as he finished speaking, the masked man pointed at her and said, "Shoot, shoot Yun Zheng to death."
Good man, his resentment turned into substance and rushed towards Yun Zheng.
If it weren't for her, the Pingxi Marquisate would not have come to an end!
As long as she obediently handed over the tens of millions of dowry with both hands, the Pingxi Marquis Mansion could continue to prosper for a hundred years, and their Jiang family could still enjoy wealth and glory instead of fleeing in a hurry.
Why was she unwilling to be a stepping stone for the Pingxi Marquisate? Why?
What else do you not understand about the masked man’s reaction?
The emperor was furious. "Jiang Zhen, are you crazy? The royal family has treated your Jiang family well."
"Don't forget, your ancestors swore a solemn oath never to betray the imperial family of Da Qi and to support the Emperor of Da Qi for generations to come."
When the country was founded, the Pingxi Marquisate, the Zhennan Prince and the royal family all swore a solemn oath.
But now, it has become like this.
The masked man refused to give in. "The founding emperor also swore that he would never stain his hands with the blood of the Pingxi Marquisate and the Zhennan Princeate, and would never harm them."
"But, you forced the Prince of Zhennan to death and reduced the century-old Prince of Zhennan's Mansion to ashes. It was the royal family that broke their oath first."
The emperor was furious when he saw him confusing right and wrong.
"The Prince of Zhennan deceived the world and faked his death to become the king of Nanyue. Such a traitor will be captured and executed one day."
Everyone was stunned by the revelations one after another.
"Now, you two families have joined forces, working together from within and without, eyeing our Great Qi covetously. I will never tolerate you."
The emperor grew angrier as he spoke. "Come here, bring all the people from the Pingxi Marquis's mansion."
Before this, the Marquis of Pingxi disappeared with his two legitimate sons, leaving behind only a room full of women, children and illegitimate children.
The emperor was so angry that he threw them into the sky prison.
Now, we are hostages!
The people from the Pingxi Marquis' Mansion were quickly taken to the top of the city wall. Their hands were tied, and they were covered in dust, pale and thin, looking in a miserable state.
The masked man's eyes flickered when he saw them.
The emperor shouted, "Jiang Zhen, your wife and children are here, why don't you surrender?"
Madam Hou looked up suddenly, in disbelief. "What? Jiang Zhen?"
Yun Zheng was a kind person and pointed it out to her immediately.
"Madam Hou, look at that masked man. He is your husband who abandoned you and ran away. He is Pingxi Hou Jiang Zhen."
The Marquis's wife looked in the direction her finger pointed. The familiar figure made her tremble all over, and countless grievances surged in her heart.
"Husband, save me. I'm so scared. I don't want to die."
Jiang Wenyue also became excited, "Father, please save me. I don't want to be locked up in the sky prison and live in darkness."
She was originally the daughter of a marquis, rich and noble, and had hoped to marry into a wealthy family. However, now she was a prisoner, living a life worse than death.
Several illegitimate children cried out anxiously, "Father, save us, we are your children too."
They are the most aggrieved. They were suppressed by the Marquis' wife and could not breathe. They hid in the backyard and dared not come out. But they are the unlucky ones. Why?
The masked man said stubbornly, "I don't know them. If you want to kill them, just kill them. Don't try this."
As soon as he finished speaking, a long sword rushed towards his face. He was terrified and raised his hand to block it.
The long arrow pierced his right hand, and blood immediately flowed out.
The people around were panicked and rushed over one after another.
"Hurry and protect the lord."
Several long arrows whizzed over and the guards helped to block them, but one of them whizzed towards the man's eyes.
Seeing that he was about to be shot, the masked man dodged hurriedly, tripped somewhere and fell to the ground. The mask fell off, revealing his original face.
In the firelight, everyone could see it clearly.
"It's Pingxi Hou Jiang Zhen! It's him!"
The Marquis's wife was the most excited. "My dear husband, it's really you. Please save us."
A group of people holding shields protected Jiang Zhen around him. Jiang Zhen held the mask tightly, his face turning pale and blue.
Yun Zheng cursed loudly, "Jiang Zhen, you don't dare to show up, you don't dare to admit your identity. It shows that you also know that this is a vile act that will anger heaven and people, and it will be unpopular."
"You're still using the banner of justice as an excuse. How shameless!"
Jiang Zhen was so angry that he was shaking all over. "Yun Zheng, you are dead today!"
Yun Zheng's eyes rolled slightly. "Save your wife and children first. You're always talking about benevolence and righteousness, so you'll definitely save them, right?"
In front of everyone, how could Jiang Zhen not save her?
"Release the people from Pingxi Marquis' Mansion, and I will spare the lives of the royal descendants today."
A long sword was placed on the Marquis's neck. "You are delusional. If you want your wife to live, surrender."
The Marquis's wife was terrified and her face turned pale. "Save me, my husband."
Jiang Zhen was torn internally. If he didn't save her, what would his followers think?
Save? How? No way.
"Madam, for the sake of the people of Dawn and the great cause, I have no choice but to put you in an awkward position. I swear I will never marry again in this life, and you will be my only wife."
What he said was high-sounding and full of righteousness and morality.
Yun Zheng smiled slightly, "Madam Hou, your husband asked you to die obediently, don't be so tactless. After his death, in order to show his benevolence and righteousness, he did not marry a wife, but only took concubines and had many children."
Everyone: ...That's what she meant, but when she said it, it sounded terribly cold and indifferent.
Jiang Zhen: ...
Madam Hou's face changed drastically, "No!"
"Husband, if you don't save me, I will expose your ugly deeds and make you unpopular."
Yun Zheng immediately became interested. What kind of scandal was this?
Jiang Zhen's eyes flickered slightly. "Madam, please think more about our sons. They are still young and have a bright future. If I succeed, they will be my heirs."
The Marquis's wife hesitated.
Yun Zheng saw it and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
Her cold voice rang out, "Brother Jiang Wenzhou, why didn't you think of taking your mother with you before you fled?"
She looked at the Marquis' wife with sympathy, "You knew that your mother would be very miserable if she was abandoned in the capital, but you just didn't care."
She couldn't help but chuckle as she watched the Marquis's face turn greener and greener.
"What's the point of having a son like this? They don't want you and abandon you, Madam Hou, so why should you care about them?"
She is very good at sowing discord!
Moreover, the Marquis's wife was not a person of noble character. She had maternal love, but not much.
“When a person dies, it’s like a light goes out. There’s nothing left. Only when you’re alive can there be hope. What do you think?”
Madam Hou was shaken. Seeing this, Jiang Zhen couldn't help but get anxious, "Yun Zheng, shut up."
The more anxious he was, the happier Yun Zheng became. "Madam Hou, tell us what you have to say. Let everyone hear it."
Madam Hou made up her mind, took a deep breath, and opened her mouth...
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