Chapter 215: Mock Madam Jiang
Madam Jiang probably never imagined that the frail-looking Crown Princess in front of her would say such outrageous words with a straight face.
Wasn’t this clearly playing with her?
She was at least a First Rank Imperial Decree of Nobility Madam, and even if she didn’t have a higher rank than the Crown Princess, she should at least be respected, right?
She was just about to get angry when she heard Jiang Ruanxi’s teasing voice again, “Oh dear, Madam Jiang, I was just joking with you, you wouldn’t take it seriously, would you?”
The dignified Crown Princess actually making such a joke with someone?
Whether it was intentional or not, Madam Jiang only felt it was absurd and ridiculous.
If it were anyone else, she would have directly driven them out.
But the person in front of her was the Crown Princess, and she didn’t dare, nor did she have the ability.
Suppressing the displeasure in her heart, she forced herself to perk up, and with a strained smile at the corner of her mouth, said, “How… how could it be? It’s just that this joke isn’t funny at all, so please, Crown Princess, don’t say such things again.”
But in her heart, she wished she could beat her to death.
Jiang Ruanxi looked at her indignant yet helpless expression, feeling extremely satisfied in her heart.
After enjoying it enough, Jiang Ruanxi restrained her expression, and her face immediately became serious.
“So Madam Jiang knows this joke isn’t funny? I’ve never heard of anyone whose biological daughter has no room at home, but a foster daughter who has already died does have a room. You tell me, if the biological daughter found out, how heartbroken would she be?”
Madam Jiang’s face paled.
Jiang Ruanxi pretended not to notice.
“I was thinking, it’s not unusual for people from other families to do such things, but Yongyi Marquis Manor is at least a family that values propriety. How could they do something so muddled? I thought you were joking with me.
So I joked with Madam Jiang in return, but now it seems it’s not a joke at all. No wonder Second Miss of the Jiang Family is not close to the Jiang Family—her position was taken by someone else, and even when she returns, there’s no proper place for her to stay. If it were me, I’d be disappointed in the Jiang Family too. The Jiang Family is big and powerful, able to accommodate others but not their own biological daughter. It’s truly ridiculous.”
Madam Jiang’s face burned with sharp pain.
Was the person in front of her really Jiang Ruanxi?
If so, was she angry?
But if not…
“Madam Jiang, I’m really sorry. I’m just like that—very direct in my speech. I trust you won’t mind, right?”
“No… I won’t.” Madam Jiang hadn’t gained any advantage at all, so she was naturally unhappy deep down. She had wanted to curry favor earlier, but now she had no mood for it.
“Crown Princess, the room prepared for you is just ahead. Please rest well. The manor has many matters, so please forgive any poor hospitality.”
“The dead deserve respect. This palace won’t mind. Madam Jiang, carry on.”
Madam Jiang had long wanted to leave, so naturally she couldn’t be more eager now.
After leaving, she was so angry that she smashed the vase at the door.
That damned Crown Princess—even if she really wasn’t Jiang Ruanxi, there was no need to be so arrogant, right?
Did she really think that because Wei Chang was the Crown Prince, she would become the Empress in the future?
Bah, she probably didn’t understand yet that without the Jiang Family’s support, even if he was Emperor Qin now, he could still be deposed.
“Old Madam, First Master is back.”
The maidservant’s words pulled Madam Jiang’s thoughts back. At this moment, she couldn’t care about being angry and went straight to the deeper courtyard.
Jiang Kui was in the courtyard. Several brothers of the Jiang Family had died, but there was no trace of sadness on his face.
“Why are you back at this time? Didn’t you say you weren’t coming back?” Madam Jiang looked at her eldest son, her heart full of pity.
“Mother, how did the thing I asked you to do go?”
Jiang Kui didn’t answer but asked about something else.
Thinking of what had just happened, Madam Jiang felt very embarrassed.
“Did you make a mistake? She shouldn’t be Jiang Ruanxi. I just asked her, and every word was sarcastic. If she were really your Second Sister, as long as I showed her any kindness, she would definitely soften completely and not deny it.”
So, she didn’t admit it?
She admitted it in front of him, but denied it in front of the Jiang Family?
What exactly did she want to do?
“Mother, people’s personalities can change. We’ve done so many things to wrong her before, so it’s normal for her to have grievances. Jiang Kui paused. “Father is coming back soon. For this period, show her kindness first and make sure she admits her identity.”
“What if she doesn’t admit it?”
Judging from the scene just now, Madam Jiang felt the chances of her admitting were slim.
“Once I get the evidence, she’ll have to admit it even if she doesn’t want to.” Jiang Kui’s eyes hid a dark glint. “If she still doesn’t admit it then, just kill her.”
“But if we do that, your legs…”
Madam Jiang’s gaze fell on his legs, her face full of regret.
Among all her sons, he was the most outstanding.
He could be called both scholarly and martial, with outstanding strategy.
It was just a pity that he was born unlucky, ending up so disabled.
Otherwise, he would now be the Son of Heaven’s Chosen, and even the Crown Prince might not compare to him.
“Mother, don’t worry.” Jiang Kui signaled her to relax. “I’ve already found a way to cure my legs.”
“Really?” Madam Jiang became excited. “Kui’er, are you telling the truth? Even without Jiang Ruanxi, your legs can stand?”
“Really.” Jiang Kui said affirmatively. “The way to treat my legs has never been about keeping Jiang Ruanxi alive. Only if she dies can I possibly stand.”
Although she didn’t know the specific method, if her son could stand, Madam Jiang felt she could accept any way.
“But now that Father is back, and the Jiang Family is at this critical juncture, if we just kill her like this, it will inevitably arouse everyone’s suspicion.” Jiang Kui’s gaze darkened.
“So we need to plan this matter carefully. If we can expose her true face, that would be best. If not, once the storm passes, it will be her time to die.”
“If it were before, it would be fine—she was just a Marquis Manor Madam, killing her in the inner residence would be easy. But now she’s the Crown Princess, with higher status and position than us. Those inner residence tricks can’t reach her.”
Jiang Kui curved his lips. “Not necessarily.”
Madam Jiang still didn’t understand, so Jiang Kui continued, “Mother, take this letter to First Madam Jiang, and also Zhenguo Marquis Manor Madam, even Concubine Jiang of Yongning Marquis Manor. Then, naturally someone will deal with her. You don’t need to worry about the rest.”
Seeing that he already had a plan, Madam Jiang naturally felt relieved.
“We’ll do as you say. Don’t think that becoming the Crown Princess means the Jiang Family can’t do anything to her.”
