Chapter 477
~ WHEN THE CURTAIN IS LIFTED, JUST JUMP INTO THE PIT ~
Jin Wang narrowed his eyes slightly. The gentle and refined aura on his face was no longer there. Instead, it was replaced with fierce and unpleasant anger, “You can go back first. I will figure something out.”
Yang Lian was still a little worried. “Your Royal Highness, the evidence that this humble subject bribed the chief inspector of examination soon will be sent to the Emperor. This matter cannot be delayed, so I beg Your Royal Highness to think of a way to save this humble subject’s life as soon as possible.”
Jin Wang nodded, “Don’t worry. Thanks to your efforts in Jiangnan, you’ve given me great support. I will always remember this contribution, and I naturally won’t ignore your suffering.”
Yang Lian secretly heaved a sigh of relief, “Yes, then this humble subject will go back and wait for the news. Thank you for your troubles, Your Royal Highness.”
“Yes.”
After Yang Lian left, Jin Wang called in his trusted aide, “Yang Lian cannot be left alive. Let’s someone do it.”
“Yes, Your Royal Highness.”
During the latter half of the night, a candle flame suddenly lit up in the living room of Yue Wang’s Palace. Yue Wang put on his clothes and looked towards Yu Heng, who with reeking of blood on his body, “Jin Wang has really made his move?”
“Yes, Jin Wang’s men wanted to kill Yang Lian to silence him. However, I have already rescued him according to Master’s orders.”
“Well, looks like Jin Wang has really started to panic. Have the people from Shuntian Manor rushed over?”
“Shuntian Governor, Shen Binghuai, was already on his way with an official to investigate the scene and the assassins’ identity.”
“That’s good. Shen Binghuai’s character is honest and upright. Once he interferes, the matter will be easy to handle. According to the plan, we will get someone to deliver the evidence to Imperial Father tomorrow morning and send people to protect Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo so that Jin Wang won’t have any other ideas.”
“Yes.”
The next day, before Mu Yunyao had time to get up and freshen up, Jin Qiao had already hurriedly walked in and delivered Liu Liang’s letter to Mu Yunyao’s side. “Miss, this was delivered by Liu Liang early in the morning.”
Mu Yunyao was sitting in front of a dressing table with her hair spread out. When she saw the contents of the letter, she couldn’t help but smile. “Jin Wang wants to kill Yang Lian to silence him. It seems like my guess is right. The silver taels in his hands are indeed from Jiangnan.”
The Su family was no longer in trouble. She had already secretly found a way to deal with Jin Wang, but who knew that someone would send her a pillow right after she fell asleep. If she were to bring this matter to light, even if Jin Wang did not dies, he would at least lose a layer of skin.
“Miss, the Su family was in an uproar last night. I heard that an assassin had entered the Su family’s residence to assassinate Lord Yang, even dragging the Eldest Young Master of the Su family, and he was stabbed in the arm by a thief. Fortunately, Lord Shen from the Shuntian Manor arrived to calm the disturbance in time, but those assassins killed themselves after they were caught, so they couldn’t get any helpful leads.”
Mu Yunyao’s lips smiled more intensely, “The Su family is never peaceful. Have someone to remind the Su family’s Second Madam and Su You behind closed doors during this time. Don’t ask about anything else.”
“Yes, Miss.”
After freshening up and changing clothes, Mu Yunyao went to accompany her mother to eat.
As he entered the room, he saw Xu Yanhan’s absent-minded appearance, “Mother, what’s going on?”
“Hmm? Yao’er has arrived. The breakfast is already prepared, and there’s a fresh white sugar cake. Quickly come and try it. ”
“Mother, are you alright? Why do you look so preoccupied?”
“I’m fine. What can I do? I drank too much tea yesterday and didn’t get a good night’s rest, so I’m not in a good mood and a little out of my mind. Don’t worry. If there is something wrong with Mother, I’ll definitely tell you.”
After Mu Yunyao accompanied her to eat breakfast, she was driven directly back to her own courtyard.
Afterward, Xu Yanhan called over Qu Mama, her face full of worry. Qu Mama, I’ll let you serve on my side for the sake of helping me and reminding me at any time because I really don’t know what to do now.”
Qu Mama’s face was smiling. “Madam, Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess asked you to deal with the Su family in order to exercise your skills, but she did not say that she would not allow you to ask her for advice. Her Highness Grand Princess is your backer, and no matter what happens, you can always go to ask for her advice. The most important thing in the Capital is origin and reliance. It is convenient to do things from a high vantage point. What do you think?”
“Alright, I understand.”
Seeing Xu Yanhan come over, Grand Princess Yi De couldn’t help but laugh: “I was still thinking about when you would come over and ask me. But, I didn’t expect you to be able to hold on until now. You let people break off the Su family’s Old Madam’s hands. You did a good job. In the future, Lady Sun will no longer slander Yao’er.”
Xu Yanhan didn’t know how she said it, but when she heard that Old Madam’s gesture said Yao’er who had harmed her, Xu Yanhan was so angry that she immediately issued this order, and she didn’t expect that within two hours, the Old Madam’s arms were broken.
“Mother, as a woman, I am able to take action against the Old Madam of the Su family and some of the young ladies in the harem. But, Su Wenyuan is an official of the Imperial Court, and I really don’t know what to do.”
“Yanhan, do you know why there are so many concubines in the Imperial Harem?”
Xu Yanhan was taken aback, “The Emperor is the ruler of a country. He’ll choose a few beauties to accompany him and spread branches for the royal family....” After saying that, she suddenly paused.
The Grand Princess Yi De smiled and said, “You thought of it? If it’s as you said, Imperial Concubines are meant only to accompany the Emperor and provide children for the royal family. But if like that, the Emperor’s children will not only be so few. Within the imperial harem, a person who could be selected, who can be placed in high positions, who can give birth to children, who can be favored... are all traceable. Every move is closely related to the previous dynasty.”
Xu Yanhan opened her mouth and was extremely shocked in her heart, “Hearing mother say this, I feel like the Emperor has no other choice and is helpless.”
“Haha, if the Emperor could do whatever he wanted, the Imperial Court would have already been thrown into chaos.” Grand Princess Yi De smiled, “If you can control the harem of the Su family well, Su Wenyuan and the others won’t need to be worried at all. The harem of the house alone is enough to strangle a person to death.”
Xu Yanhan nodded thoughtfully, “I understand a little bit now.”
“Take your time. Mother will keep an eye on you.”
“Yes.”
Mu Yunyao was driven back to the courtyard by her mother, so she simply lay on the soft couch and waited lazily for the news.
It didn’t take long for Liu Liang to rush over: “Mistress, Yang Lian has already been imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. A letter was sent by Qi Ming, saying that Ling Wang is currently gathering his men in an attempt to frame Yang Lian for a greater crime.”
“The prison of Ministry of Justice … Let Qi Ming secretly mention Ling Wang and ask him to pay more attention. Don’t let Yang Lian be silenced during this time in prison. In addition, get Qi Ming quietly disclosed the news of the improper origin of Jin Wang’s silver to Ling Wang. Be careful not to make it too obvious. Just mention one or two sentences slightly, and as for the rest, let Ling Wang find out for himself. Only what he investigated by himself would make him believe.”
“Yes, your subordinate will go now.”
Three days later, Yang Lian was put on trial, and Ling Wang interrogated him. He discovered something amiss with the salt tax in Jiangnan, and the few clues pointed directly at Jin Wang.