bestfiction Chapter 242 Reversal
Chapter 242 Reversal
Old Madam Xu clenched her fists, her eyes were as red as blood, and the explanation that had been suppressed for so long finally came to light.
The same was true for Xu Zhihui beside her, as well as the rest of the people in the bamboo house. The secrets hidden in their hearts finally came to light, and everyone's face showed a sense of relief and relief.
Only Jiang Lige and Ning Yunxiao were stunned and confused, and they were so surprised that they stuttered: "W-what?"
"Actually, we've been waiting for you." Madam Xu sighed and paused for a long moment before she succinctly revealed the secret: "The Emperor of Southern Chu is conspiring with the Han family to provoke a war between the two countries and annex Shengling."
Jiang Lige prided himself on being smart, but this was the first time he had ever been so confused. His lips were slightly open, and he couldn't say anything for a long time.
Ning Yunxiao reacted quickly, frowning and saying, "But now all the evidence points to the Xu family's treason. The old lady has no evidence, so how can we trust you?"
"I can testify for the Xu family."
As soon as Ning Yunxiao finished speaking, he heard a clear voice outside the door, and then another familiar person came in through the curtains. It was someone no one had expected.
Prefect Kang.
Magistrate Kang no longer wears his former official uniform, but is dressed in plain clothes. However, his speech and manner still show the open-mindedness he had when he was sitting on the high platform a few months ago.
"Prefect Kang?" Jiang Lige was stunned, his confusion growing. A multitude of illogicalities suddenly surfaced in his mind, and it also made him understand a few things. "Are those guards Prefect Kang's men?"
"That's right." Prefect Kang nodded with a smile and praised, "The princess is smart."
Jiang Lige was in no mood to listen to any flattery at the moment. He asked urgently, "What's going on? Aren't the Xu and Kang families enemies?"
Madam Xu and Prefect Kang exchanged a glance, sighed, and said in unison, "This is a long story."
After saying this, Mrs. Xu spoke again and told the two of them in a concise and concise manner what had happened in Nancheng after they left.
"Not long after you left, the old man and your uncle came back. Xu Weiming's incident made us realize that we need to calm down and educate this child well.
If this man wants to settle down, he must first have a family. With a family comes responsibilities. If he wants to do something ridiculous in the future, he will have to think twice.
Therefore, we decided to marry the daughter of Governor Kang to Xu Weiming.
What happened later was just as the rumors said. After Miss Kang died, the Xu and Kang families became enemies, and they did a lot of ridiculous things as a result.
Who would have thought that after much investigation, we found out that Miss Kang's death was actually planned by Concubine Han, and the estrangement between the Xu and Kang families was the real purpose of Concubine Han's lineage.
At this point, although our two families were still incompatible on the surface, we had reached a reconciliation in private and joined forces to follow the clues to investigate what Concubine Han was planning by taking advantage of the rift between the two families.
Unexpectedly, this investigation has led us to uncover some truly remarkable information. The reason Concubine Han dared to provoke the Xu family so openly is because her backer is the Emperor of Southern Chu."
Jiang Lige shook his head in confusion when he heard this, "But there's no reason for Father to go after the Xu family!"
"Yes, dealing with the Xu family is just Concubine Han's own idea." Old Madam Xu nodded and asked Jiang Lige, "Then Lige, have you ever thought about why your mother was deposed as queen?"
Jiang Lige was stunned when he heard this, and after a while he said awkwardly, "Rumor has it that the dragon heir in Concubine Han's belly was injured."
Madam Xu asked again, "Do you think your mother would?"
Jiang Lige shook his head firmly. "My mother wouldn't do that. My father has so many illegitimate children, why can't she tolerate Han's? I don't believe it."
"We didn't believe it either." Old Madam Xu nodded, "So we found out the real reason why your mother was deposed."
"What is it?"
"Because she discovered your father's intention to start a war, and her persuasion failed, she was subsequently deposed and banished to the cold palace."
"..."
Jiang Lige was so shocked that he was speechless. Ning Yunxiao asked at the right moment, "And then?"
"Now that the Emperor has discovered his conspiracy, he will certainly not let us go. He dispatched his trusted confidants and ordered the execution of the entire Xu and Kang families.
Your grandfather had long guessed that the emperor would kill us, so he made arrangements early on. Unfortunately, the people sent by the emperor arrived earlier than we expected and killed us by surprise.
To protect us from leaving, your grandfather burned the tinsel tree to buy us time, and ultimately died at the hands of those people. Your aunt also died trying to save Xu Weiming.
They all died in front of me, Li Ge, do you know how much pain my grandmother felt?"
When Madam Xu said this, her whole body was shaking violently, like a beam in a house that had been neglected for a long time, bearing too much and seemed like it would collapse in the next second.
Jiang Lige's eyes were red. He subconsciously took a few steps forward and held Madam Xu's hand, whispering, "Grandma..."
Madam Xu clutched her chest and sighed twice, then said painfully, "Li Ge, grandma is in so much pain, so much pain, I wish I could go down to accompany them, but we can't die...
If we die and the emperor's plans come true, and the two countries go to war, who knows how many more souls will die in this world.
That's why our two families fled to the border town of Shengling, killed those unarmed civilians, and occupied the mountains as kings.
This place is within Shengling's territory, so Nanchu cannot openly attack us. We only need to attract Shengling's attention to avoid a war between the two countries with minimal casualties."
At this point, Madam Xu had completely explained the whole story, but Ning Yunxiao still had one thing unclear.
"Madam, as far as I know, Shengling and Nanchu have been on good terms for generations, and as a result, both countries have established offices in Kyoto. If Nanchu were to make such a drastic move, the envoys stationed in Chu would have reported the matter to the Shengling royal family."
Madam Xu smiled, her smile rather sarcastic. "May I ask, Your Highness, how many sons and daughters does your envoy, Lord Yu, have?"
Ning Yunxiao was stunned when he heard this and shook his head, "Junior doesn't know."
"Even a general on the battlefield may not obey military orders. Not to mention a civil official who has been stationed in a foreign country for many years. The human heart is inherently vulnerable to temptation."
Madam Xu sighed and then gave her answer, "As far as I know, Lord Yu's eldest daughter is now married to the eldest son of the Han family, becoming the nephew-in-law of Concubine Han. Her status is no longer the same as before. Moreover, if the emperor's conspiracy comes true, the Yu family will naturally benefit. In this case, Your Highness, how true is the information about Sheng Ling that the Yu family passed on to you?"