Everyone in the Jiang family looked pale and pale. Taifu Jiang felt exhausted as he had never felt before. He bowed and said, "I will fix the family tradition in the future so that the prince will laugh."
Jiang Tingyan knelt on the ground stiffly, unable to believe that he had ruined his official career. What did he say wrong? Could it be that what he said was not the truth?
Yan Li's engagement was canceled by the prince because of his misconduct, wasn't it?
Why does the Emperor protect Yan Li and the Ninth Prince also protects Yan Li?
In what way is she comparable to Jingyue?
"Yan Li!" Luo Shi seemed to have suddenly come to his senses. He rushed to Yan Li, lowered his face and begged, "please beg for mercy from the Ninth Prince. Ting Yan made an unintentional mistake. Hurry up and beg the Ninth Prince for a favor."
Love! Your third cousin has been preparing for this year's scientific examination for so many days... Yan Li, aunt, please, please ask for love from the Ninth Prince, okay?"
"Why are you asking for mercy?" Yan Li raised her eyes casually, "My third cousin slandered me in front of the Ninth Prince, and I still want to plead for him? Does Auntie think I'm cheap?"
Luo Shi's expression changed: "I——"
"Yes, my aunt likes to call me a bitch, so I am indeed a bitch." Yan Li said in a cold voice, "But even if I am a bitch, I can't do it if others call me a bitch in front of me. I still want to repay evil with kindness."
"Yan Li, it was all my fault before. You have a lot of money, please don't hold it against me, okay?" Luo Shi said with a smile, "Third cousin is just joking with you..."
Yan Li said calmly: "So what aunt means is that he is telling lies?"
"I...I didn't mean that..."
"What do you mean, aunt?" Yan Li's eyes were cold, and his voice was even sharper, "Is he slandering me, or is he joking?"
Luo Shi was filled with hatred, but for the sake of his son's career, he gritted his teeth and smiled stiffly: "He's joking..."
"So the fact that I was indiscreet is a lie?"
Luo Shi was blocked and speechless.
Yan Li, a bitch, just wants to force her to admit that she was wronged in what happened before? She is so treacherous!
Yan Li turned to look out the window: "If my aunt doesn't want to say it, forget it."
"Your third cousin is indeed joking." Taifu Jiang said calmly, breaking the awkward situation in front of him, "I have already investigated the matter before. His Highness the Crown Prince misunderstood you, and we also wronged you. Grandfather is here
I’ll apologize to you for this.”
Yan Li stood up and walked to Jiang Tingyan: "Third cousin, did you hear this?"
Jiang Tingyan looked at her expressionlessly.
"did not hear?"
"I heard it." He said coldly.
Yan Li raised her hand and slapped him, bang!
"Yan Li, what are you doing?" Luo Shi's expression changed, he rushed over and pushed her aside, "You are so impudent!"
"Third cousin knew I was wronged, but he still dared to deliberately slander me in front of the Ninth Prince, which shows his sinister intentions." Yan Li sneered, "Shouldn't he be beaten?"
Luo Shi's face turned green and white, and he looked at Mu Cang uneasily: "The Ninth Prince is aware of it, but Ting Yan just doesn't know the truth about this matter yet..."
"So after the Jiang family investigated the facts, they didn't tell the family?" Mu Cang said in a stern tone, "Let them unjustly accuse a fourteen-year-old girl?"
"I...I..." Luo Shi's face turned red and he was speechless for a moment.
She didn't expect to admit it, nor deny it. It seemed that no matter how she answered, she would be wrong, and her face was burning with anxiety.
"What the Jiang family needs to improve most now is the family tradition. All descendants, whether they are serving as officials or joining the army, will be postponed for a while." Mu Cang said casually, deciding the next fate of the Jiang family's three grandsons, "
I don’t want to see a man with no sense of responsibility become a worm in the court.”
Taifu Jiang's heart sank to the bottom, and he had no power to argue at all. He only responded respectfully: "Yes, I will obey the order of the Ninth Prince."
He knew in his heart that the Ninth Prince only said the words "Yi Yan" for the sake of him as the great master, rather than completely giving up hope.
However, even so, being rejected by the Ninth Prince means that the possibility of Jiang Tingyan becoming an official in the future is extremely slim.
Unless the prince successfully ascends the throne.
But the emperor was in his prime, and the prince would have to wait at least ten or twenty years before he ascended the throne. It became a luxury for the three grandsons of the Jiang family to rely on their career advancement to marry a well-matched wife.
"You should have a good rest first." Mu Cang turned to look at Yan Li, "If you need anything, just send someone to inform me."
Yan Li nodded: "Thank you, Ninth Prince, for supporting me."
Mu Cang raised the corner of his mouth in a subtle way, trying to say that even without his own support, Yan Li would have been able to cope with it, but his ears would inevitably be noisy.
"Everyone can leave." Mu Cang turned his eyes slightly, but his voice was still cold and ruthless, "Princess Nanyang has a distinguished status. She is not allowed to call her in the future. No one is allowed to break into her courtyard without authorization. Otherwise, he will be punished with the crime of disrespect."
Jiang Tingyan finally couldn't help it anymore, "Ninth Prince! Yan Li has been fostered in the Jiang family for more than ten years. She is the granddaughter of her grandfather. Don't we have any kindness to her? If my grandfather wants to see her, he must also
Ask for a meeting in advance, this..."
"Jiang Tingyan, do you have any objections to my king's words?" Mu Cang's eyes were frightening, and there seemed to be a cold light in his pupils. "How much can you ignore the princess who has been personally conferred by the Holy Lord?"
"Your Majesty, you don't dare!" Jiang Tingyan was so frightened that he knelt down on the spot, "My Majesty, that's not what I meant -"
"Then shut up." Mu Cang said coldly, "If you are dissatisfied with this, you can protest to the emperor, and I am willing to listen to your argument."
Jiang Tingyan felt cold all over, how could he dare to argue?
"I know I was wrong."
Mu Cang glanced coldly: "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Jiang Tingyi and Jiang Tingyan stood up from the ground, full of resentment, dissatisfaction and uneasiness, bowed and left after bowing.
Luo Shi wanted to say something else, but as he spoke, he caught a glimpse of Mu Cang's cold expression and the obvious sarcasm on Yan Li's face, so he could only temporarily swallow his breath, turn around and walk out.
Only Taifu Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, and their son Jiang Yunming were left in the house.
"I have failed to manage my family well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Mu Cang clasped his hands and walked out, "Let Yan Li rest, and Tai Tu also go out."
Mrs. Jiang raised his head and glanced at Yan Li. How did this fourteen-year-old girl start to become different?
The humility and cowardice of the past came to mind, which was in sharp contrast to the cold demeanor of today. They were two completely transformed people.
Chapter completed!