Chapter 101: Tell Me Quickly, Who Is That Person?
Previously, she had begged Madam Zhou for help, but she always kept refusing. Now, she wanted to see if, when the two families truly became one, she would still refuse.
Jiang Ruanxi arrived at the prison and, under the jailer’s lead, finally saw Jiang Changjun.
The former noble young master, dressed in fine clothes and eating delicacies, youthful and high-spirited, now Jiang Changjun was in disheveled clothes, dirty and smelly all over, as destitute as a beggar on the street.
“Jiang Changjun, someone has come to see you off.”
With the jailer’s shout, Jiang Changjun slowly raised his head.
Against the light, he couldn’t see clearly who it was, only vaguely making out a silhouette.
“Second Brother, I hope you have been well.”
The soft voice made Jiang Changjun’s heart jolt.
Anger and unwillingness, mixed with overwhelming hatred, swept through his entire body.
Even with his hands and feet bound by iron chains, at this moment he only wanted to kill the person in front of him to vent his rage.
“Jiang Ruanxi, you bitch, you’ll die a horrible death.”
He lunged forward but was blocked by the prison cell door, all his fury concentrated in his eyes, as if to burn the anger to death.
Seeing him in such a disheveled state, wanting to kill her but unable to, Jiang Ruanxi felt immense satisfaction in her heart.
“Second Brother, you and I are blood-related siblings no matter what. If I’m a bitch, then what are you?”
Jiang Ruanxi looked straight at the person in front of her, who was like rotten mud, disgust in her eyes. “Put away that superior expression of yours. You have no right to say these things in front of me now. I’m only here to ask you: who in the Jiang Family was swapping my fate? Who wanted my life?”
“Jiang Ruanxi, your fate originally belonged to the Jiang Family. How can there be talk of giving your life back? You did such a vicious thing, causing Third Sister and me to die unjustly. Any Jiang family member would want your life.”
Looking at the indifference and even disdain in his eyes, it was as if he didn’t understand at all what he was saying.
Could it be that he truly knew nothing about this matter?
“Jiang family members don’t care about your life or death for the sake of the Jiang Family’s reputation and future prospects.” Still uneasy, Jiang Ruanxi began to induce him. “If you’re willing to tell me the truth, I can help you.”
“Jiang Ruanxi, do you think I’ll believe you?” Jiang Changjun wasn’t fooled at all. “You, a woman? Do you think you can fight against the Jiang Family? Do you think you can deceive everyone and save me?”
“If you don’t try, how will you know it won’t work?”
“Jiang Ruanxi, the Jiang Family abandoned me, and I hold no resentment. I was born in the Jiang Family and grew up in the Jiang Family. My fate was given by the Jiang Family. Now that the Jiang Family wants me to sacrifice for the Jiang Family’s honor, I have no qualms.”
Seeing his righteous appearance, Jiang Ruanxi frowned slightly.
“Jiang Ruanxi, for the sake of our sibling bond, listen to my advice. You can’t fight against the Jiang Family. You, a woman, where do you get the ability to fight against fate?”
“It seems Second Brother really does know who that person is, right?”
“So what if I do?” Jiang Changjun simply admitted it.
“Who is he?” Jiang Ruanxi’s emotions surged, her eyes nearly bloodshot.
But Jiang Changjun laughed, laughing so brazenly. “Jiang Ruanxi, you’ll never know, even if I die… urgh…”
As he spoke, Jiang Changjun’s voice suddenly froze, his excited expression instantly turning pained.
Jiang Ruanxi sensed something wrong and said to the jailer behind her, “Oh no, the prisoner has been poisoned…”
“Tell me quickly, who is that person?”
In extreme urgency, Jiang Ruanxi couldn’t care less and rushed to the bars, grabbing his hands.
“He, he is…” Jiang Changjun seemed to be enduring immense pain, wanting to speak but unable to utter it.
“Tell me, who is he? Who is it?”
Finally about to know the truth, Jiang Ruanxi’s eyes seemed to be threaded with blood.
The emotions she had been desperately suppressing could no longer be held back. At this moment, she only wanted to drag out the person who had harmed her all her life and tear them to pieces.
“Th… Third Sister…” In the final moment, Jiang Changjun reached out his hand as if to touch Jiang Ruanxi. She instinctively turned her head away. Jiang Changjun’s eyes flickered, then forever froze in that instant.
“Madam Lin, Jiang Changjun is dead.”
After checking, the jailer felt some fear in his heart. “Madam Lin, this is the person the Emperor ordered to be beheaded. Now he’s dead…”
“Don’t worry, jailer brother. I will explain everything to the Crown Prince.” Jiang Ruanxi had already calmed down. Thinking of the scene just now, she still couldn’t let it go in her heart.
“Thank you, Madam Lin.”
After leaving, Jiang Ruanxi got in the carriage and returned to the Marquis Manor.
In the carriage, she was restless, her mind still on the moment Jiang Changjun died.
Looking at the item in her palm, turbulent emotions churned in her heart.
It was a jade pendant, given to her by Jiang Changjun before he died.
What exactly did he want to tell her?
Once, Jiang Ruanxi thought everyone in the Jiang Family was cold-blooded, but now what did it mean for Jiang Changjun to give her this jade pendant?
But thinking of what they had done to her, Jiang Ruanxi’s hatred for them did not diminish.
Did you think giving a broken jade pendant could wash away the sins you committed?
Not a chance.
You fear the Jiang Family and are willing to die for the Jiang Family’s glory, but she, Jiang Ruanxi, could not do that.
She, Jiang Ruanxi, would only live for herself in this lifetime.
The carriage rocked and arrived at the Lin Family. As soon as Jiang Ruanxi got out, Hong Ye saw her and quickly came up to her.
Anxiety on her face, “Madam, something happened.”
Jiang Ruanxi put away the jade pendant and said indifferently, “What happened?”
“Madam, let’s talk inside.” Hong Ye glanced around and said softly.
Jiang Ruanxi nodded. Upon returning to the courtyard, she saw Run Ru kneeling on the ground, her face covered with deep and shallow wounds.
Upon seeing Jiang Ruanxi, she burst into tears. “Madam, you must stand up for me.”
“What exactly happened?” Hong Ye handed over a cup of hot tea. Jiang Ruanxi took a sip and steadied her breath. “These injuries on your face, could they be from the Master?”
“Madam, if they were from the Master, how could I have the face to tell you? These injuries were caused by the Old Aunt.”
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned. “Run Ru, you know I hate liars the most.”
“Madam, how would this servant dare lie to you?” Run Ru grew anxious. “Every word this servant says is true. If this servant is lying, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.”
“Enough, wipe your tears and tell me everything from start to finish.”
Run Ru knew she believed her and relaxed, but recalling the afternoon’s events, anger appeared on her face again.
