Xie Xingjing, Marquis of Yongning, became a monk and practiced Buddhism eighteen years ago. In his early years, we could know which temple he was in and news would often be sent back.

He returned home for the last time when Xie Yan got married, and after that he brought back less and less news.

In recent years, I have only written one letter home at the end of each year.

So looking for Xie Xingjing now is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Xie Jun sent people to inquire everywhere, and even went so far as to seek help from the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.

The Duke of Anguo's mansion was ransacked and he was imprisoned, and he thought there would be no more news.

Xie Qi did not keep the secret and said with joy: "My Lord, the Marquis appeared in the Galan Temple a month ago."

The Galan Monastery is neither far nor near, and it only takes one month to travel there and back.

"Our people arrived a little late. We can only confirm that the Marquis stayed in the Galan Temple for a period of time. According to the temple staff, the Marquis went west, perhaps returning to the clan's Xisui, or to the Mulin Temple, or to the Qinglian Temple."

The ancestral home of the Yongning Marquisate is Xisui, which can be reached in more than half a month's journey west from Kyoto. Both the Mulin Temple and the Qinglian Temple are in Xisui.

"Good! Great!"

Xie Jun was immediately overjoyed. He said anxiously, "Ride as fast as you can and go to Xisui as soon as possible. Make sure to bring him back!"

The only person in the Yongning Marquis's Mansion who could cancel the marriage was Xie Xingjing, and only Xie Xingjing could save him.

After all, he is the eldest son of the Marquisate and the only child of Xie Xingjing. Xie Xingjing will not ignore his life or death.

The wedding is still two months away, so there is still time for everything.

"Don't worry, my Lord! The Marquis will definitely come back in time!"

Xie Jun immediately felt more favorable towards Xie Qi. He was worried that Xie Qi would harbor evil thoughts because of what happened before.

Then he said, "Xie Qi, as long as you work hard, I will give you a hundred gold coins after I help you out!"

After a blow, you should give someone a sweet reward.

Xie Qi looked at Xie Jun's joyful expression, pinched his palms tightly, and his face was full of flattery.

He smiled as usual and said, "Yes! Thank you, Master!"

Xie Jun felt relieved and waved his hand to let Xie Qi leave.

He was overthinking it. How could a natural slave like Xie Qi dare to be dissatisfied and have evil thoughts!

Even if Xie Qi was beaten to death, he would have to accept it with a smile.

Xie Jun's smug look suddenly disappeared when he lowered his eyes to stare at his broken leg, and his smile suddenly became ugly.

"Jiang Li, just wait for me!"

After all, the Yongning Marquisate belonged to their Xie family. Jiang Li's seizure of the mansion not only paralyzed the Marquis's wife Mei Xian, but also caused him to break his leg.

Jiang Li even caused the reputation of the Yongning Marquisate to plummet, and they could not even hold their heads up in Kyoto.

There is no way Xie Xingjing would forgive Jiang Li!

If Jiang Li was smart, the most dignified way to die before Xie Xingjing returned home would be to commit suicide.

Otherwise, all that she had done to herself and the Marquis's wife would be repaid a hundredfold.

Night falls in the East Courtyard.

Jiang Li had finished checking all the account books in the afternoon.

As for that ridiculous rumor, it had naturally dissipated long ago and there was no way it could be spread.

However, Xie Jun and Xiao Yan's good fortunes have resulted in a few more scripts and plays. It is guaranteed that Xie Jun and Xiao Yan will be pelted with rotten eggs whenever they go out.

This should have solved a worry, but Jiang Li didn't look happy at all.

Qingzhu walked in with the letter and saw Jiang Li staring blankly out the window under the light. His heart skipped a beat and he stopped right where he was.

She had followed Jiang Li for many years, but had almost never seen Jiang Li like this.

Jiang Li's mother was born in a humble family, but she was naturally beautiful, so she was forced to marry into the mansion by the former Duke of Anguo. However, she was hated by Madam Chen, so she died after giving birth to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li took after her biological mother, with stunning looks, but for many years her face had been hidden under scars.

Her stunningly beautiful face seemed as if carved from jade and ice, and she rarely smiled.

Most of the time, his face is expressionless and as cold as snow.

However, now there was endless sorrow between Jiang Li's brows, and those somewhat arrogant phoenix eyes were also drooping.

Even without saying a word, the sadness emanating from her was heartbreaking.

Qingzhu asked worriedly, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"

"nothing."

Jiang Li looked at the moonlight with his eyes drooping, his gaze fixed on the sachet in his hand and a jade pendant of not very good quality.

This belongs to the second daughter and the younger brother.

Jiang Yuanchen's information has basically determined that Chu Mingzhao is the second daughter and Chu Ninghan is the younger brother.

As long as she goes to Prince Yong's Mansion to find Chu Ninghan to confirm, but she...

Maybe he was afraid of returning home, or maybe he didn't want to humiliate himself.

Jiang Li blinked her red eyes, swallowed the bitterness in her throat, and hid the sachet and jade pendant in her sleeves.

The moonlight is very beautiful tonight, but it is not a good time for her to confront Chu Ninghan.

"What do you have to report?"

Jiang Li didn't turn around, but asked as usual.

Qingzhu's heart ached when he heard the hoarseness in Jiang Li's voice.

She wanted to comfort Jiang Li, but didn't know where to start.

The only family in this world that could make Jiang Li so sad was the Yongning Marquis’s family.

Especially Xie Jun.

Seven years ago, Jiang Li happily married into the Marquis's Mansion, and she had never concealed her feelings for Xie Jun.

Unfortunately, everything Xie Jun did disappointed her.

But for the sake of Xie Yulang, Jiang Li never complained nor did he completely hate Xie Jun in the past seven years.

In just these few short months, Xie Jun has put Jiang Li to death several times, and now he is personally spreading rumors that Jiang Li and Xu Ziyi are having an affair.

Jiang Li must be so sad because she is completely disappointed in Xie Jun.

This is a heartache, and no matter what others say, it is like rubbing salt into the wound.

Qingzhu clenched the letter and visiting card in his hands and let out a sigh of relief.

"Princess, the Liu family just sent someone to deliver a visiting card and a letter. They are seeking justice for Liu Qingchi and asking you to hand over Young Master Yuanchen immediately."

Jiang Li turned around only after hearing the news about Jiang Yuanchen.

Her face still looked bad, but she quickly took the invitation and letter.

After reading the letters and posts, Jiang Li was so angry that he laughed out loud.

This is a warning letter from the Liu family. The first sentence in the letter is that they, the Liu family, know about the unclear relationship between Jiang Li and Xu Ziyi.

Therefore, Liu arrogantly ordered Jiang Li to hand over the attacker Jiang Yuanchen, otherwise Liu would bring people from the Jingzhao government to arrest Jiang Yuanchen tomorrow.

After all, Jiang Yuanchen is just a commoner, and the Yongning Marquisate is now a joke in the entire Kyoto. It is no exaggeration to say that it is infamous.

If Jiang Li insists on protecting Jiang Yuanchen and things get out of hand, it will be Jiang Li and the Yongning Marquisate who will be more embarrassed.

"Want to threaten me?"

Jiang Li threw the letter and the visiting card on the table and said, "Tell Liu that if they don't want Liu Qingchi to be expelled from Changping Academy, I will be waiting for them at the Marquis' Mansion tomorrow to bring Liu Hedi and Liu Qingchi to apologize."

Jiang Yuanchen had no fault in what happened today. Even if people from the government office came, it would be Liu's own bad luck.

Presumably Liu knew this, so she took the visiting card and the letter to test her intentions.

If we give in even a little at this moment, Liu will take advantage of us.

On the contrary, when Liu saw her tough attitude, she would choose the second path and go to apologize.

With Xu Ziyi in charge of Changping Academy, there were countless students from Kyoto who wanted to enter the academy. It took the Liu family a lot of effort to get Liu Qingchi in.

If Liu Qingchi was expelled from the school because of slandering his teachers, then Liu Qingchi's reputation would have come to an end.

Qingzhu immediately passed the message to Liu exactly as it was said, and Liu was furious that night.

Especially the second young master of the Liu family, Liu Hedi, he glared at the head of the Liu family with his eyes wide open.

"How ridiculous! You actually asked me to apologize to a woman!"

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