hotmtlnovel Chapter 563 What’s so good about Jiang Youzhen?
Chapter 563 What’s so good about Jiang Youzhen?
Without paying any more attention to Wu Chong, Jiang Youzhen was naturally bombarded with tears by Jiang Fugui and his wife after returning home.
Even the two sisters and brother-in-law wiped away tears. Now the family depends on Jiang Youzhen. If anything happens to Jiang Youzhen, the Jiang family will be really finished.
Of course, family affection is more important. After being arrested for a day and a night, the family was worried sick.
"I won't take the exam again. Our family doesn't want to be rich, so why should we take the exam? We have money at home, so why should we take risks?"
Shen was so frightened that she cried for the whole day and lost her appetite. In just one day, she looked much more haggard.
"Yes! Now the family can live a good life without relying on you. If you feel you have nothing to do, then go into business! I will give you whatever you want. The embroidery shop is yours. Just tell me what you like. If you don't want to do business, your sisters can support you!"
Daya was already crying as she spoke. If Jiang Youzhen was discovered to be a woman, not only would he lose his fame, but his entire family would also die.
Even if it wasn't discovered, cheating in the imperial examination is not a minor crime. How could I bear the pain of having my property confiscated and being exiled?
"You are really something. What can we say about you? You are so stubborn. You like reading, so you can be a scholar all your life and travel around. Your family can support you anyway." Erya is usually very calm, but she was scared this time.
She wiped her tears. This little sister is just too opinionated.
The two brothers-in-law were also frightened, but they also knew that the imperial examination was the final destination for scholars. Unless one failed the examination many times, who wouldn't want to learn both civil and martial arts and serve the emperor?
"Ahem! Everyone calm down. It's a blessing that Xiao Lang can return safely. He doesn't seem to have suffered much. He should just be assisting in the investigation."
Seeing the mother-in-law pulling her brother-in-law to look at him, looking so worried and as if she wanted to tie him to her belt in the future, the second brother-in-law He Shulin couldn't stand it anymore.
Xiao Lang couldn't even get a word in. The women in the house were talking to each other all the time. Until now they still didn't know what was going on.
"My second brother-in-law is right. Let's ask Xiaolang what's going on." Zhao Wei was also very anxious.
"His mother, don't cry. Have you forgotten that Master Wen and Master Tong were running around for Xiaolang yesterday? I'm afraid they haven't received any news yet? We have to send a servant to tell them so that they don't worry."
When Jiang Fugui saw that Jiang Youzhen was not seriously injured, he thought of Wen Ruyu and Tong Huaian.
Yesterday, these two people used their connections everywhere and did a lot for Xiaolang.
Jiang Youzhen then remembered that Wen Ruyu and Tong Huaian had some friendship with him, so they would not sit idly by and do nothing. They must have gone out for a walk.
"Dad! Please send someone to tell these two families."
Perhaps Tong Huaian has already received the news, but Wen Ruyu has no connections and can only worry.
At this moment, these two people are indeed still trying hard to speak on Jiang Youzhen's behalf.
Tong Huaian was sitting in the Fourth Prince's mansion, waiting anxiously. Jiang Youzhen had been in there for a day and a night. What was the Dali Temple? Who was willing to go in?
He didn't think Jiang Youzhen would cheat, but he was afraid that others would frame her.
"Don't worry. Since he has been cleared of suspicion of fraud, the charge of treason is completely false. The third brother will not wrongly accuse Jiang Youzhen. He will be released after a few days in prison at most."
The Fourth Prince was a little surprised to see Tong Huaian had lost his usual composure and looked anxious.
Did Tong Huaian really regard Jiang Youzhen as a close friend? His anxious look didn't seem fake. In fact, the Fourth Prince knew that Jiang Youzhen would be acquitted in the end, but he would have to endure it for the next two days.
"I vouched for Jiang Youzhen yesterday, but the spy insisted that it was Jiang Youzhen. Today, I got the news that Zhu Siqing has sent people to investigate. Don't worry, I will not watch them slander Jiang Youzhen."
In fact, if the Fourth Prince firmly protects Jiang Youzhen, it is still possible. After all, it is only the one-sided statement of the spy. But he cannot be too partial, otherwise the officials in the Inspectorate will not tolerate him and will report him.
"I know!" Tong Huaian nodded, but the worry between his brows was still there.
He was naturally not worried that Jiang Youzhen would suffer in the next two days, and the accusation of cheating in the imperial examination would eventually be refuted in the next palace examination, although his reputation would eventually be damaged.
He was worried that those people would have a back-up plan and would definitely kill Jiang Youzhen. If they used torture? I'm afraid they would not be able to hide it, and Jiang Youzhen, who was so delicate, would not be able to bear it.
"I have already sent someone to tell Zhu Siqing not to torture Jiang Youzhen and to serve him well. Don't worry!"
As for the charge of treason, the Fourth Prince recalled the unusual things his subordinates had reported two days ago and decided to start with that matter. Perhaps it was really related to this matter.
Commander Zhu Cheng hurried into the study. As soon as he entered the study, he couldn't wait to say, "Your Highness, Jiang Youzhen has returned home."
"So fast? Did the spy confess the real mastermind? Or did Zhu Siqing catch the person?" The Fourth Prince was very surprised and looked at Tong Huaian who was equally surprised.
"He has confessed, but Zhu Siqing has not caught him yet. The whole city is under martial law and a strict investigation is underway." As Zhu Cheng finished speaking, Tong Huaian stood up.
"Your Highness, since Jiang Youzhen is fine, I, as a good friend, must go and visit him. If Your Highness has no other instructions, I will leave now."
"Okay! You go first..."
Before the Fourth Prince could finish his words, Tong Huaian left the study in a hurry.
Zhu Cheng was very puzzled. He hadn't finished speaking yet! Wasn't Master Tong the one most interested in these?
The fourth prince looked at the direction where Tong Huaian left, and after a while he smiled and shook his head, "Interesting!"
There was a gleam in his eyes. Tong Huaian cared about Jiang Youzhen more than he thought!
Over there, Wen Ruyu was just about to leave Ke Zhenqiu's house when he looked worried.
"All my belongings are here, a total of 3,620 taels. I know you have connections in the court, so think of a way. I'll just consider it as a favor to you."
Ke Zhenqiu was very surprised. Wen Ruyu actually came to him for Jiang Youzhen? He thought they would never see each other again in this life.
"I'm surprised that you came to me for Jiang Youzhen's sake. But Jiang Youzhen is not only involved in the fraud case. I just sent someone to find out that she is also involved in a spy case, and the case has been transferred to the Dali Temple. I'm just a small scholar, and my family's backer is only a fifth-rank official. I can't do anything!"
Ke Zhenqiu shook his head, looking helpless.
He pushed the brocade box on the table forward and said, "Take the silver back. Junior Brother Jiang and I have a good relationship. Even if there is no silver, I will help her as long as there is a way."
At the same time, Ke Zhenqiu felt a little uncomfortable. What was so good about Jiang Youzhen? Why did everyone risk their lives for her?
He grew up with Wen Ruyu, and Wen Ruyu hated him because of the adoption. Wasn't their affection for so many years as deep as that with Jiang Youzhen?