The Double
Chapter 330 - 121 Departure_3

Chapter 330: Chapter 121 Departure_3

Jiang Li’s smile faded as she said evenly, "Lord Tong, human greed is endless as a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Besides, as an in-law to the Jiang Family, anyone who becomes the Magistrate of Xiangyang would look after the Ye Family, which hardly requires your concern, Lord Tong. Moreover, with your current situation, unable to protect even the mother and child within these walls, your own safety is at risk. My ensuring Lady He’s brother-in-law loses his position has at least spared you from having to hide and live in fear of Tong Yu being killed. It’s already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. To want more would be excessive, don’t you think?"

Tong Zhiyang couldn’t help but shrink his neck as he looked at Jiang Li. Her words were not harsh, but the warning was unmistakable.

Of course, Jiang Li wasn’t deliberately trying to help Tong Zhiyang. To her, the Right Chancellor, who was allied with Prince Cheng, would sooner or later become her adversary. Dismissing Lady He’s brother-in-law, who was the man of the Right Chancellor, was merely a matter of convenience for her. As long as she returned to Yanjing and spread the word of the Ye Family’s affairs, Official Zhong would naturally find himself in trouble. Amongst the officials, Jiang Li didn’t believe that the wily Right Chancellor would act with integrity and go out of his way to defend an Official Zhong.

As for Tong Zhiyang, a magistrate who had once conspired against the Ye Family at someone else’s behest, she would never give him a second chance. Nowadays, the entire Xiangyang City was aware that the relationship between the Ye and Jiang Families was not as bad as rumored. No matter who the new Magistrate of Xiangyang was, they would inevitably treat the Ye Family with some courtesy, rendering Tong Zhiyang’s assurance unnecessary.

Knowingly at fault, Tong Zhiyang said nothing and said to Jiang Li, "Please wait a moment, Miss Jiang the Second." He then rose and went inside the house.

Within less than fifteen minutes, Tong Zhiyang returned with an official decree. This decree was written by following a template, and all Tong Zhiyang had to do was affix his seal. Fortunately, Lady He had not yet ordered him to bring out the official seal, so writing an official decree for Jiang Li was a simple matter for Tong Zhiyang.

Jiang Li, having received the official decree and seeing that it was usable, smiled at Tong Zhiyang and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Lord Tong." She then left with a carefree turn.

Tong Zhiyang hurriedly trotted out after her, ingratiatingly saying, "Miss Jiang the Second, please don’t forget about the matter of Official Zhong!"

...

Having obtained the official decree, Ah Shun was ordered to fetch Jiang Li and bring her back to the Ye Family. Ye Mingyu had already settled the people from Tongxiang and gone back to the Ye Family ahead of time. Such a large group of people entering Xiangyang naturally attracted countless gazes. Such a momentous event would probably have the Ye Family still interrogating Ye Mingyu right now.

Remembering Jiang Li’s instructions to leave the explanations to her, Ye Mingyu said nothing and let Ah Shun fetch her.

Jiang Li boarded the carriage and first arrived at the Ye Family.

Because Xue Huaiyuan and Feng Yutang were unlike ordinary people, Jiang Li, fearing any mishaps, had them settled in the Ye Family’s yard. Just as she reached the front gate, she saw the doormen looking solemn as if the Ye Family faced a grave situation that warranted high alert.

Seeing Jiang Li and Ah Shun approaching, the gatekeeper immediately shouted into the interior, "Miss Biao has returned! Miss Biao has returned!"

Jiang Li: "....."

It was as if her return could provide a reasonable explanation to the situation.

Upon entering the Ye Family residence, everyone was gathered in Jinhua Hall. Ye Mingyu, surrounded in the center, looked as if he were in trouble, his head hanging low.

"I told you not to cause trouble, and now look what’s happened. You think you haven’t caused enough trouble, daring to detain an official? What exactly is going on?" Ye Mingxuan admonished him.

Ye Mingyu felt extremely wronged since the mess wasn’t his doing this time. Although he often stirred up trouble outside, he never got involved in these complicated official affairs. Moreover, moving through the martial arts world, he used an alias rather than his real name. But he couldn’t betray his own niece. Alas, such bad luck!

As he was thinking, Jiang Li walked in.

Old Madam Ye was the first to see her and called out, "Jiang Li!"

Jiang Li quickly walked to Old Madam Ye.

The old madam seemed to have improved somewhat in the past few days; with the help of her maidservants, she could stand and walk a few steps. Clasping Jiang Li’s hand, she scrutinized her carefully before sighing with relief and saying, "Seeing you safe, I can rest easy."

"Grandmother, don’t worry, I’m fine," Jiang Li said with a smile. "Uncle has been taking good care of me."

"Jiang Li," Lady Guan couldn’t help but ask, "what exactly happened? Those people outside... how did you get involved with the case of the Tongxiang County Magistrate?"

Jiang Li looked somewhat troubled and after a long pause, she said, "That... actually was Father’s idea."