As for the two of them, they had already prepared themselves to die in the Northern Wilderness. It would be difficult for both sides to let them go. They were just scapegoats.
Sure enough, ten days later, when they were resting by the river, the bandits from the mountain came down and started killing people indiscriminately. The official road was flooded with blood. The two ministers looked at the bandits who were coming in with great momentum.
They looked at each other with ugly expressions. They didn't believe that the Jiang family didn't know about these bandits, but if they allowed them to do this, there would be only one result: they would not give the court any face at all.
This is to completely tear each other apart, and they don't care even if they are branded as rebels.
The knife was raised and the head fell, rolling on the ground.
The court received the news three days later. When it was reported back to the capital, everyone was shocked. No one expected that the Jiang family, who had been loyal to them in the past, would be so ruthless now.
What I didn’t expect was that the old lady, as a member of the Li family, actually allowed the Jiang family to do this. What on earth was going on?
In the government hall, after receiving the news, Crown Prince Li Yuan slammed the table in front of him to pieces with one palm, and the gloom in his eyes could not be concealed.
“Damn it, damn it!”
"Come here, I want to announce to the world that the Jiang family is guilty of treason."
Officials kept leaving the capital and carrying notices to various cities. It only took two days for the news to reach Beihuang City. Jiang Baichuan glanced at them and didn't take it seriously.
Since he has decided to do it, that day is only a matter of time. He has no time to deal with these things. The most important thing is to make more preparations for the Northern Wilderness.
Jiang Ling said softly, "Dad, the court is anxious."
Jiang Baichuan hummed, "It's okay. It's just a grasshopper in autumn. It won't be able to jump for a few more days. What's going on in Southern Xinjiang? How long will it take for the Eastern Frontier Army to destroy Southern Xinjiang?"
"Don't worry about the court notice. As long as they need the Jiang family one day, then how did they post this notice? Then we will make them clarify and remove it."
"When the time comes, we'll have a suitable excuse to send troops to Southern Xinjiang, and we'll be able to get the legitimacy given by the Emperor. Then, we can finally become the king of Northern Wilderness, and we won't have to worry about the imperial court anymore."
Jiang Ling nodded: "Yes, that's the truth."
"Those two officers are dead too."
"He just died of bandits. It has nothing to do with us. Even if the emperor died of anger, it would be useless. As for your grandmother..."
"Don't worry, Dad. We've already sent people to protect her. But Grandmother is still kneeling in the ancestral hall. The most difficult part of this matter is Grandmother. She chose to stand with the Jiang family and betrayed the royal family."
Jiang Baichuan sighed and said helplessly, "If we had a choice, the Jiang family wouldn't want to do this. But the royal family is bullying us too much. If they want to destroy the entire Jiang family, we might as well rebel and try to survive."
Jiang Ling hummed, with no expression on her face.
"By the way, your wife is also from the Li family. She might think too much, so you should pay more attention to her."
"I know what's going on, so there won't be any trouble."
In the small courtyard, Li Xue's belly was bulging. Xiao Zhu supported her as she walked, but she became discouraged after taking a few steps.
"Xiao Zhu, I'm so tired. I don't want to walk anymore. I'm so sleepy that I need to sleep."
"No, Master. The Prince Consort has said that I must take a walk every morning, afternoon, and evening. If I can't do it, the Prince Consort will be angry."
"Besides, this is all for your own good. If you just eat and sleep, the baby will be very big. How will you give birth then? It's worth the hard work now to save you from pain later."
Li Xue had a bitter face. She caught a glimpse of white from the corner of her eye. She turned her head and looked over, meeting a pair of clear eyes.
"Husband, why didn't you call me when you came?"
Jiang Ling came over and held her hand. "Nothing, I came to see you. How are you feeling today? Is the child making a fuss?"
"Well, I'm fine. I just feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach from the kick. My dear husband, I'm so tired. Can we stop walking and go to sleep?"
"No, you have to listen to the doctor. Your husband will help you walk. Please be patient. When the little guy comes out, your husband will beat him up."
Li Xue glared at him when she heard that. This child was her darling. Although it was a bit tiring, it was ultimately because she, as a mother, was useless and her health was too poor.
The child also suffered in her belly.
He snorted softly, "No, how can you hit a child?"
"By the way, husband, I see you've been busy lately, but what happened?"
Jiang Ling led her for a while, then helped her sit down in the pavilion. He hummed and said softly, "Your Majesty is dying. The Second Prince has sent ministers to the Northern Wasteland to succeed him."
Li Xue's expression changed, and she said in a daze, "Father...what does 'died' mean? He has always been in good health, how could he suddenly become dire?"
He's only fifty years old, how could he be unable to do it?
"Well, you've been taking too many pills for a long time. The poison in the pills has been eroding your body. When it can't be suppressed, your body will naturally deteriorate quickly."
"Then... why did the Minister come to the Northern Wasteland?"
Jiang Ling said softly, "Let Beihuang send troops to the southern border."
Li Xue looked at him worriedly: "If my husband goes, it will be very dangerous. Can we not go?"
"Ha, my lady, you want me to disobey the imperial decree."
"I just hope my husband is alive. As for other things, I don't care too much. Besides, the court has so many generals, and it's not necessary for the Northern Wilderness to send troops. Doing so will only put the Jiang family at risk."
Si Ling looked at her and asked casually, "Which side is the lady standing on?"
Li Xue simply said, "Of course it's my husband's side. A man follows his wife. Moreover, we have a child. I hope my husband can live a long and happy life."
"As for the elixir that my father took, I also learned something about it from the concubines in the cold palace. It was made from the blood and flesh of his own flesh and blood. This is retribution for his lack of conscience."
"Well, my lady is righteous."
"Sending troops to southern Xinjiang is inevitable, but we have to wait. The timing is not right now. I should be able to wait until the child is born."
Li Xue touched her belly and smiled gently: "Okay, I feel more at ease when my husband is here."
The two smiled in tacit understanding.
Inside the ancestral hall, the old lady was chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha.
The nanny stood aside and waited. When it was over, she reached out and helped the man up, saying softly, "Master, the court announced that the Jiang family is a traitor and the ministers sent were killed by bandits."
"And your Majesty's time is running out."
The old lady hummed, a hint of coldness in her eyes: "This is all your own fault. If the emperor hadn't deceived the Jiang family like that, it wouldn't have come to this."
"Southern Xinjiang is not peaceful right now. It will be difficult for my brother to continue using the Jiang family."
"It's just karma. No one can resist it. I'm old and can't care about that anymore. I'll just wait for that day to come peacefully."
"Yes, Master."
The window moved slightly, and a dark shadow appeared in the ancestral hall. The nanny's heart tightened, and she looked at the dark shadow vigilantly.
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