amaotonovel Chapter 671 The spearhead is pointed at Jiang Jinyan
Chapter 671 The spearhead is pointed at Jiang Jinyan
"Why should we give in? Did my wife say something wrong?" At this moment Jiang Jinyan suddenly appeared behind them. He had already interrogated Zhang Yumo's maid and knew why Zhang Yumo was so abnormal that day.
Not many people in the entire Shengjing City knew Bai Yuhan's identity, and even fewer had seen her. Those who knew she was Concubine Han could be found out. To find out who was deliberately causing trouble, they only needed to check the few nobles who could enter and leave the palace at will.
Jiang Fenghua was also observing carefully. Her face remained expressionless and she pretended to know nothing. "It turns out Minister Jiang didn't leave!" What she meant was that he was standing not far away just now.
He walked to Zhang Yumo's side with long and swift strides. He stared at Shu Xue with a cold look in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "If Madam Li can recognize Mo'er's handwriting, I will also read the poem to you. If Madam Li is not good at writing, please don't come out and embarrass yourself."
Being humiliated by the man she once loved, Shu Xue blushed with shame. She muttered, "What's so great about that? Do you really think you are a royal relative and have the support of the Queen? You dare to do whatever you want. How hypocritical and shameless."
"What did you say?"
"I say you are shameless. Why are you pretending to be a gentleman? You say that men in the Jiang family will never take concubines in their lifetime, and that they can keep mistresses. We all saw it, and Zhang Yumo saw it too. She is also pretending to be so noble." She was blind to like Jiang Jinyan in the first place.
Jiang Jinyan said coldly, "What nonsense are you talking about, Madam Li, please be careful with your words, otherwise I will be rude."
Shu Xue suddenly ran to hide behind the Fourth Princess. She was afraid of being beaten. "I didn't lie. Many people saw that Marquis Wu'an had a concubine. Humph, I thought Mr. Jiang was a gentleman, but he is nothing more than that."
Jiang Jinyan's face turned ugly. He looked at Zhang Yumo and explained, "Mo'er, don't listen to her nonsense. I didn't." He pretended to know nothing and stared at Zhang Yumo, hoping that she would trust him.
Zhang Yumo didn't expect Shu Xue to talk about Jiang Jinyan and Bai Yuhan in such an occasion. No matter what, Jiang Jinyan and the Jiang family treated her well, so she naturally couldn't let Jiang Jinyan lose face. She said, "I believe you didn't, and you won't listen to Shu Xue's nonsense."
At this time, Zhang Yurou suddenly said, "Madam Li, what nonsense are you talking about? You said those fabricated things that affected the relationship between Moer and Lord Jiang. Why don't you apologize to Lord Jiang and Moer quickly?"
Shu Xue would definitely not apologize. She thought she was not wrong and it was Jiang Jinyan who was wrong. She said stubbornly, "The fourth princess also saw it that day, and so did the others. I didn't lie. Didn't you all see a girl with Jiang Jinyan?"
She would not suffer such a loss. Why should she apologize? Jiang Jinyan is the Minister of Revenue, and she is the daughter-in-law of the Minister of War.
She also heard that it was her uncle, Shu Shilang, who was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and that Jiang Jinyan got the position by relying on the Queen's nepotism. She felt that it was not wrong for her to offend her uncle's immediate superior.
The Fourth Princess deliberately said, "This Princess knows nothing. Don't drag this Princess into this. It's offensive. Shu Xue, you big mouth, why are you saying this? Aren't you saying this to deliberately sow discord between Lord Jiang and Mo'er?"
Shu Xue said: "I also feel sorry for the Fourth Princess's sister."
There was quite a commotion in the Plum Garden. In addition to the wives of ministers, there were also many young ladies from official families. Even officials from the court who passed by with their families gathered around and pointed and talked.
The balance of people's hearts will not mean that you will be respected just because you are a good official. In the circle of interests, what is shown more is everyone's selfishness and how to benefit themselves.
So if something happens to the Jiang family, everyone wants to step in and step on them.
If what Shu Xue said is confirmed to be true, Jiang Jinyan's keeping a mistress is a lack of moral character, which will affect his reputation and official standing. Also, the Jiang family prides themselves on being a family of integrity. Once it is confirmed that Jiang Jinyan and Bai Yuhan are having an affair, and even that it is known that Bai Yuhan is Concubine Han, not only will the Jiang family be despised, but Jiang Jinyan's actions will also affect the Queen.
Zhang Yurou thought: This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
Jiang Fenghua frowned, and she and Jiang Jinyan looked at each other. Could it be the Fourth Princess?
After they learned that Zhang Yumo had misunderstood Jiang Jinyan and Bai Yuhan, they thought it might be related to Bai Yuhan, but they never thought it might be related to the Fourth Princess.
She stared at the Fourth Prince's Consort. The Jiang family had no grudge against her, right? Could it be for Xie Shang again? But even if the Jiang family bore the blame and the Queen was implicated, Zhang Yurou was already the Fourth Prince's Consort. Could she still marry Xie Shang again?
She can't live a good life, but she wants to act like a demon. Why?
The above were just her inferences. So far, she only saw that the Fourth Princess wanted Zhang Yumo to believe that Jiang Jinyan had a mistress, but she did not reveal who the mistress was. She seemed to be persuading Zhang Yumo to be patient or just forget about it. However, in such an occasion, the more she said this, the more people would imagine that Jiang Jinyan really had a mistress.
Jiang Jinyan's denial turned into a cover-up.
No one dared to discuss Jiang Jinyan in front of the Queen.
Just when everyone thought that this matter would not cause any trouble, Lin Feng came over in person and said, "Your Highness, I am here to see the Queen. There is trouble outside the Imperial City."
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice: "Who dares to cause trouble outside the imperial city?"
"Someone has accused Minister Jiang of deceiving and abducting a decent woman and murdering her. The emperor has heard about this and it was the emperor who asked me to ask Minister Jiang to question him."
After these words were spoken, the people present stared at Jiang Jinyan with their mouths wide open and discussed carefully: "How did someone get killed?"
"Could it be that someone found out that Lord Jiang had a mistress, and he killed her to silence her?"
"It's not a crime to keep a mistress, so is it necessary to kill someone? It's impossible!"
"The Jiang family has always announced that Young Master Jiang does not take concubines, but now people know that he is involved with another woman. For the sake of his official reputation and fame, he had to get rid of the woman outside. It should be that his family came to him."
"They took advantage of a day like the Lantern Festival to cause trouble outside the imperial city and alarmed the emperor. Even if the queen wanted to protect her own brother, she couldn't cover it up."
Jiang Fenghua also heard the discussions around him. He saw that the Second Princess Zhao had a smile on her face, as if she was enjoying a joke. The Third Princess had a look of doubt in her eyes. The Fourth Princess had a calm look, as if it had nothing to do with her. The others who could gossip were all chatting about gossip and wanted the case to be solved.
The Jiang family was pushed into the center of the storm.
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice: "Where is the emperor now?"
"The emperor is in the Golden Palace, and so are the ministers and several princes." Lin Feng said.
Jiang Jinyan said: "I'll go now."
Jiang Fenghua said: "I will go with my elder brother to take a look."
Just as they were about to leave, Jiang Fenghua glanced around and walked in front of Zhang Yumo, "Sister-in-law, do you believe in brother?"
Zhang Yumo was stunned and didn't say anything. She believed that Jiang Jinyan would not do such a thing, but what did she see with her own eyes that day? Bai Yuhan also liked him.
"I believe Jiang Jinyan would never do such a thing. I believe in my dear elder brother." Jiang Fenghua said this to everyone and also to Zhang Yumo.
Then, she continued, "Everyone should be curious whether Minister Jiang really has a mistress. Since you are all curious, come and take a look!"