Chapter 100: Who Is Kang Qihui Seducing?
A concubine, without the consent of Yongning Marquis Manor, where could she easily go out?
The Lin Family was previously also a marquis’s mansion, and she was clearest about the twists and turns inside.
“Forget it, let’s wait a bit longer for your Third Sister’s matter.”
Seeing that she had truly taken it to heart, Lin Qingxu was then pleased, “Mother, let’s go in first.”
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After settling Madam Zhou, Lin Qingxu then went to Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard.
Seeing Jiang Ruanxi sitting on the rocking chair with a book in her hands, she sighed, “It seems Second Sister-in-law has a big heart and probably didn’t take Aunt’s words to heart.”
Jiang Ruanxi put down the book and handed her a cup of tea.
“Who says I didn’t take it to heart? She incites Mother to make trouble for me every day, so naturally I cannot tolerate it.”
Lin Qingxu took the tea with a wry smile, “So Second Sister-in-law called me back home just to say this?”
Hong Ye brought out some melon seeds, “Second Miss, you don’t know, this Old Aunt fundamentally isn’t here to see Old Madam. I think she’s mostly here to send Cousin Miss out in the capital.”
“Hong Ye, what nonsense are you saying?” Jiang Ruanxi scolded.
But Hong Ye understood that she wasn’t really stopping her from speaking.
“Madam, even if you stop this servant, this servant still has to say it. This Old Aunt has no good intentions at all. A while ago, she begged Madam to take you and First Madam to bring Cousin Miss out to see the world. When Madam didn’t agree, she begged First Madam to take her to her maternal home. When First Madam didn’t agree, she still shamelessly said First Madam didn’t treat her as a relative.”
Cousin Miss is just a concubine’s daughter of a minor official, and she dares to covet those high officials and nobles in the capital?
Is she even worthy?
“Originally I thought she would settle down after two times, but who would have thought that yesterday, after learning Crown Prince had come to Lin Manor, she actually told Cousin Miss to shamelessly throw herself at him. Who is Crown Prince? He’s a man below one and above ten thousand. Old Aunt being shameless and reckless with her life is one thing, but if it implicates Lin Family, what then?”
After Hong Ye’s outburst, Lin Qingxu was stunned speechless.
“Second Sister-in-law, I didn’t expect Mother to be so muddled.”
“Madam and First Madam’s words, even Old Madam doesn’t listen, so Madam was anxious and invited Second Miss back to persuade Old Madam.” Hong Ye spoke again.
Jiang Ruanxi smiled faintly, “Second Sister, you’ve been made to laugh. This girl Hong Ye speaks without restraint; what she said is too exaggerated. Aunt doesn’t know her limits, but I believe Mother knows and absolutely won’t do anything to make Lin Family face confiscation and exile, or extermination of the clan.”
The words confiscation and exile, extermination of the clan deeply stimulated Lin Qingxu. As the daughter-in-law of a marquis’s mansion, she had more or less heard of such matters.
Just a while ago, the Censor’s family was directly confiscated because they offended a noble in the palace.
A good meritorious noble family, generations of loyal worthies, just vanished like that.
This sentence carried a threat, and also a bit of reminder.
“Second Sister-in-law, rest assured, I will definitely properly persuade Mother.”
With these words, Jiang Ruanxi felt relieved.
After lunch, Lin Tingting pulled Madam Zhou into the room and talked for a good while, the gist being not to be bewitched by Madam Kang Zhou, or else thoroughly ruin Lin Family.
“It’s not as exaggerated as you say; your aunt wouldn’t do such a thing.”
Even now, Madam Zhou still felt her sister wouldn’t have any problems.
“Mother, haven’t you heard about the Censor’s matter recently?” Lin Qingxu had a serious face.
Madam Zhou recalled that a while ago, a third-rank official in the capital ended up with confiscation and exile just because he offended a meritorious noble.
Her face turned deathly pale.
“Although Aunt has blood ties with you, she’s ultimately not your family anymore. If our Lin Family is exiled, would Aunt follow along?” Lin Qingxu continued to persuade.
Naturally not.
Madam Zhou felt aftershock, thinking of Kang Qihui offending Wei Chang, her legs began to go weak.
“I’ve said both good and bad, you weigh the importance yourself, but don’t come to me for help when trouble arises. Last time I could give you silver, but for confiscation and exile, I can’t plead for you.”
Madam Zhou was thoroughly frightened, “Nonsense, even if Mother is muddled, she wouldn’t joke with family and life.”
Seeing she had truly taken it to heart, Lin Qingxu felt relieved.
Seeing time was not early, she planned to return to the manor.
Thinking of Madam Kang Zhou’s character, afraid she would be soft-hearted and bewitched by Madam Kang Zhou, she thought and said, “Didn’t Aunt say before she wanted Cousin Miss to see the world in the capital? When Cousin Miss is better, why not come to my manor for a visit?”
Madam Kang Zhou didn’t agree immediately, but said, “Your cousin’s injury is quite severe; I’m afraid we’ll have to wait some time.”
Jiang Ruanxi felt cold inside; where was she wanting to wait some time? She clearly just didn’t want to go.
Also, with Zhenguo Marquis Manor’s heir dead, the old marquis advanced in age, and Xiao Ge’er still young, there weren’t really any male members in the family.
Who would Kang Qihui go seduce?
Getting no benefits, and having to bring gifts when visiting, how could this stingy aunt do losing business?
After seeing off Lin Qingxu, news also came from the imperial palace.
Jiang Changjun was beheaded.
It was Jiang Changjun alone, not the Jiang Family.
Now it was already late autumn, the trees in the courtyard were turning yellow, some even falling.
Looking at the fallen leaves on the ground, a mocking smile appeared at Jiang Ruanxi’s lips. The Jiang Family, for the so-called nobles, had truly abandoned Jiang Changjun.
Who knew what Jiang Changjun would feel in his heart upon knowing he was abandoned.
She suddenly wanted to go see.
Thus, with a thought, she instructed Hong Ye, “Have someone send a card to Crown Prince’s Manor, saying I want to go to the prison to see Jiang Changjun.”
Now Jiang Changjun was locked in the prison; without orders from Crown Prince and His Majesty, no one could see him.
So, if she wanted to see Jiang Changjun, she could only ask Wei Chang, hoping he would let her see Jiang Changjun.
Hong Ye was very efficient; near noon came the news, “Madam, Crown Prince has agreed to your request and will arrange for someone to take you.”
In the afternoon, Jiang Ruanxi left in a carriage. Madam Kang Zhou saw it and her eyes turned, then instructed Kang Qihui.
“I heard your second cousin has been in the courtyard all along, and you haven’t gone to see him yet?”
Kang Qihui instantly understood her meaning, her face turning pale, “Mother, my health isn’t better yet…”
“How much longer until your health is better? If you can get up and walk, then hurry and get to business. You can wait, but think if your aunt can wait?”
Knowing she couldn’t push it off no matter what, Kang Qihui gritted her teeth, “Mother, I understand.”
Madam Kang Zhou was very satisfied. Although Lin Family had fallen, Lin Family was still better than Kang Family no matter what.
