Chapter 179: The Jiang Family Is On Fire
“Second Master, there is someone ahead.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s thoughts were drifting far away when the guard’s voice came from outside the carriage.
In that swaying moment, the carriage had already gradually come to a stop.
“Second Master, I hope you have been well.”
A familiar voice rang out, and Jiang Ruanxi’s hand hidden in her sleeve clenched tightly into a fist.
Jiang Rui, what was he doing here?
It seemed he was eager to take Jiang Linlei’s corpse back, right?
“What is it?”
Noticing something wrong with her, Wei Chang asked.
“Jiang Rui has come to Lingnan.”
Jiang Ruanxi lowered the curtain, but unexpectedly Jiang Rui looked right toward her.
He only glimpsed the side profile, yet it made him think of a familiar person.
“Who is that?”
“Third Master, that is the Yu Family’s carriage.”
Jiang Rui frowned but said no more. “Speed up, finish the matter early.”
“Yes.”
After Jiang Ruanxi returned, Jiang Rui’s face lingered in her mind.
After killing Jiang Linlei, her stealing and swapping fate had still not been stopped, which meant Jiang Rui was also suspicious.
But Jiang Rui was much smarter than Jiang Changjun and Jiang Linlei.
Among these brothers, aside from Jiang Kui whom she had only met once, his scheming was the deepest.
Jiang Ruanxi suddenly remembered something and hurriedly grabbed Wei Chang’s hand. “Husband, save the Jiang Family.”
With Jiang Rui’s methods, she was sure he would find out it was her who killed Jiang Linlei, and this time he would definitely act against the Jiang Family.
“Madam, don’t worry.” Wei Chang comforted her. “I will arrange for people to handle it.”
Wei Chang knew the Jiang Family she meant was her adoptive parents’ Jiang Family.
In Jiang Rui’s room, the guard stood at the door. “Third Master, it has been handled properly. Over a hundred people in the Jiang Family, upper and lower, none left alive.”
“Jiang Ruanxi, this is the consequence of opposing the Jiang Family. Can you bear it?” Jiang Rui’s eyes flickered. “Moreover, this is just the beginning.”
That night, Jiang Ruanxi did not sleep soundly.
So much so that the next morning when Jiang Ruanxi got up, she still had some dark circles under her eyes.
“Second Master, Lord Li has sent a message.”
Jiang Ruanxi thought it was an official matter, but she never expected that after Wei Chang read the message, he looked at her with a complicated expression.
A sense of foreboding rose in her heart.
“Has something happened?”
Wei Chang pursed his lips, endured for a moment, but finally said it. “The Jiang Family has caught fire.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s mind buzzed, her expression on her face frozen. “I knew Jiang Rui’s methods were formidable. He really did act against the Jiang Family.”
“Don’t worry. Last night I already had people transfer the Jiang family members. It’s just that they can’t appear in Lingnan for now.” Wei Chang felt some lingering fear in his heart. If not for Jiang Ruanxi’s reminder last night, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Husband, Jiang Rui is not easy to fool. If he discovers a flaw, it will be disastrous.”
“I temporarily found many corpses and placed them in the Jiang Family, burned beyond recognition. At least it can fool him for now.”
Jiang Ruanxi pursed her lips, hating it deeply in her heart, yet also feeling a wave of fear.
If she had been one step late, then the over a hundred people in the Jiang Family now—wouldn’t they all have died because of her?
Although it was a narrow escape, Jiang Ruanxi’s heart was not optimistic. “Jiang Rui is the most meticulous in his thoughts. I’m afraid it’s not so easy to fool him. The best way now is to properly resettle the Jiang family members.”
Wei Chang frowned. “Does Madam want to see the Jiang family members?”
Her heart stirred slightly, but after thinking for a moment, she still shook her head. “No, the Jiang Family has many informants. If I go to see them now, it will only harm them.”
Although she really wanted to see her adoptive father and mother, compared to their lives, none of this mattered.
Wei Chang knew her concerns and did not press.
“Then why not wait a few days before leaving?”
She was in a bad mood, and Wei Chang just wanted to make her feel better.
“Jiang Rui is naturally suspicious, and the Yu Family’s identity is too conspicuous. Let’s proceed with the original plan.”
“Good.”
**
On the way north, before they even left the city gate, they ran into Jiang Rui again.
“Third Master Jiang, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to run into you in Lingnan.” Wei Chang, sitting on horseback, said casually.
This condescending attitude filled Jiang Rui’s eyes with coldness.
Not to mention that their Jiang Family was extremely powerful in the Capital, even he, Jiang Rui, was the richest man in the country. Even the Crown Prince treated him politely and gave him face, but this Second Master relied on his relation to the Crown Prince and did not take him seriously at all.
His eyes flashed with anger as he looked toward the carriage and smiled. “I heard Second Master has already married. I just don’t know which family’s daughter the bride is.”
“What does it have to do with you?” Wei Chang said coldly.
These words were like a slap to Jiang Rui’s face.
His originally composed face slowly cracked and turned cold. “Second Master, I was just showing some care. Why be so aggressive?”
“If you have something to say, say it. If not, please move aside.” Wei Chang’s face remained cold.
Jiang Rui’s hand at his side clenched tightly, inwardly reminding himself that this was the Crown Prince’s cousin, whom he could not offend for now.
After taking a deep breath, he spoke again.
“Why is Second Master so angry? I just heard that Madam Yu is a rare beauty and wanted to see what kind of beauty could catch Second Master’s eye. When we arrive in the Capital later, we can recognize each other if we meet.”
“It seems Third Master Jiang’s information is not very accurate. My wife is not some young lady from a great family. She has always lived in the countryside and does not like seeing people. As for the matter of meeting in the future that you mentioned, Third Master Jiang and our Yu Family have no relationship at all. No need to meet.”
This barrage of sarcasm made Jiang Rui’s face darken instantly.
But he could not afford to offend him, so he could only endure.
A smile appeared on his face again.
“Since Second Master won’t give me face, then forget it. It’s just that the road from Lingnan to the Capital is long. Second Master, take care on the road with Madam. Don’t run into bandits halfway and scare Madam.”
“Thank you for your concern, Third Master Jiang. Instead of having the leisure to care about others, you should handle your own affairs well. I guess Third Master Jiang came here to collect Fourth Master Jiang’s body, right? Hurry up, or if you’re late, he might not find his way home.”
Jiang Rui’s face alternated between pale and white. If not for considering his relationship with the Crown Prince, his life would be gone.
Wei Chang did not care about his expression. In a hurry to travel, he temporarily went around him and said indifferently, “It’s getting late. We are in a hurry to travel, so we won’t keep Third Master Jiang company. Farewell.”
With that, he left directly.
Jiang Ruanxi in the carriage had been listening to the movement outside. Thinking of Wei Chang’s words just now, the always proud and enduring Jiang Rui should be furious. She couldn’t help but give Wei Chang a thumbs up in her heart.
