On the day of my tragic death, I was reborn and married to the Regent

They drove all the way to a farm outside the city. The carriage stopped at a pavilion not far from the farm. Jiang Nian got off the carriage and sat in the pavilion to rest.

Baozhu went to the farm alone, and came back with someone after a while.

As the man approached, he immediately knelt down and saluted: "My humble servant greets you, young lady."

"No need to be polite, get up quickly."

The person who came was Baozhu's cousin Shunxi, a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old. Since she returned to Beijing, he had been in charge of all the outside affairs.

"Are you used to being on the farm?"

"Replying to Miss, I'm still used to it."

This farm was part of Lin's dowry, but Lin was careful at the time and wanted to leave a way out for her children, so it was not taken away by the Jiang family.

After Jiang Nian met Lin that day, he got the farm. However, the master had not appeared for many years, and even the most loyal servant would have second thoughts.

"What about the couple?"

"Don't worry, Miss. I have told them everything you instructed. They will go to the Jingzhao Yin to file a complaint today. I gave them two taels of silver, which is enough for their travel expenses and will not be seen as a tael of silver."

Jiang Nian nodded and said, "You have done a good job. I will leave the affairs of the manor to you. As for the people inside, those who are willing to serve me will be retained. Those who are not willing can report directly to Baozhu."

Her mother gave her the indentures of those people, so it would be easier for her to deal with any of them who were disobedient.

In the capital, she had no place to stay except the Jiang family, and she didn't want to lose this farm.

"Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely live up to your trust."

Jiang Nian stared at him for a while, then asked with a smile, "I heard you have a lover in Wangchun Tower?"

Hearing this, Shunxi panicked and kowtowed quickly: "Miss, please forgive me, I... I..."

Jiang Nian laughed and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking."

"Don't worry, big girl. She doesn't know anything. She didn't say a word about the little girl's affairs."

"I know you've done your best for me, and I also know you're doing it for the money, hoping to earn more to redeem your beloved girl."

Shunxi knelt without saying a word. Jiang Nian continued, "Don't worry, I won't ask too much about that girl, but... there is something I may need her help with."

Shunxi was stunned, not understanding what could possibly require a girl's help.

The girl he loved was just a prostitute in a brothel. She seldom went out and only played music for the masters and young men in the building. How could... could she be of any help?

"Today, the couple will go to Jingzhao Yinfu. Tomorrow, I need the girl to whisper something in the ear of the steward of Wangchun Tower as a witness."

Hearing this, Shunxi looked up and asked, "How do you testify?"

"It doesn't have to be complicated. Tomorrow, she just needs to tell the steward about what happened to Jiang Mingsheng today and how much money he owes at Wangchunlou. Afterwards, she will definitely reward him handsomely."

In fact, she could redeem the girl later, but doing so would be too obvious.

She was afraid that Jiang Mingyuan would find out about Shunxi and that girl.

When Shunxi heard that there was no need to worry about his life, he naturally agreed and went to Wangchun Tower that day.

After returning from outside, there was still no news from home. Jiang Nian went back to the room to change clothes. Just as she sat down, Baozhu came to report: "Miss, the people from Jingzhao Yinfu are here."

Jiang Nian raised the corner of his lips, his brows full of gloating: "There's something exciting going on over at Shou'an Hall again."

"The old lady really spoiled Concubine Feng too much. She wanted to let go of such a serious matter as offending Her Royal Highness the Princess."

After all, Feng is the old lady's family member. She is not only her daughter-in-law, but also her niece. Naturally, she has to support her.

Feng's family is the head of the family, which is of great benefit to Old Madam Jiang. How could they be disposed of so easily?

"That's fine. Let them make a fuss. It's better if the fuss gets bigger."

When things get out of hand, that's when she'll step in.

In the evening, news came from outside that Jiang Mingsheng had been reported to the Jingzhao Yin by the woman's husband for attempting to molest a decent woman in the street, and had now been arrested and imprisoned.

The sky seemed to be falling over at Haitang Courtyard. Feng's face had just finally recovered from the swelling, but now her eyes were about to go blind from crying again.

She cried every day in the mansion, and both Old Lady Jiang and Jiang Dechang were annoyed by her crying.

"Tell me what the hell are you doing? We've finally had a few days of peace and tranquility in our mansion. What on earth are you trying to do?"

"Auntie, auntie, you must save Sheng'er. He is your grandson! Nothing can happen to him!"

How could Old Lady Jiang not know that Dechang had few children and now only had two brothers, Mingyuan and Mingsheng. If anything happened to Brother Sheng, the Jiang family would only have Mingyuan as their only son.

Old Madam Jiang was also anxious. If she didn't redeem the person, Sheng Ge'er would be in great danger. If she went to redeem the person... it would be equivalent to the Jiang family admitting the crime. The Jiang family has always been a family of scholars and a noble family. If such a scum appeared in the family, where would they put their face in the future?

"Okay, you get up first." Old Madam Jiang had no choice. Between her son and grandson, she had to take care of her son first.

Feng burst into tears, and she no longer behaved like the lady of the house she used to be.

"Aunt, you know Sheng'er's character best. He has always loved reading and would never do such a thing. Aunt, please save him..."

"Sheng'er is a student at the academy, how could he innocently molest a decent girl? That girl must have seduced him because she saw Sheng'er's good looks and talent."

When seduction failed, he framed her son. That's how it is, it must be like this.

Damn these untouchables!

Old Madam Jiang liked her grandson very much, so naturally she didn't believe that he could do such a thing.

But Dechang disagreed and insisted that the matter had to be investigated thoroughly. As a mother, she had no choice.

"Aunt, I only have this one son. You can't ignore him. If you don't, he will really be finished..."

Madam Jiang was embarrassed: "I would like to take care of it, but how can I do it?"

Feng doesn’t know what the Jiang family’s status is in Beijing, but doesn’t Old Madam Jiang know either?

Jiang Dechang is just a minor official of the fifth rank. His family was not born and raised in the capital and has no connections. How can he be managed?

Feng suddenly remembered something, as if she had grasped a lifeline: "Aunt, isn't Mingyuan familiar with His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin? Please tell him to go to the Prince of Jin and plead for mercy and save his brother."

When Mrs. Jiang heard this, her expression changed immediately.

"Nonsense! Brother Yuan finally managed to speak to the Prince of Jin. What if this angers His Highness?"

Jiang Mingyuan is the hope of the family. Unless it is absolutely necessary, he must not be dragged into this situation.

"But...but now he is the only one who can save Sheng'er. Sheng'er is the child of the Jiang family. Could it be...could it be that he will be destroyed like this?"

The more she spoke, the more frightened she became. Feng cried even harder, and Old Madam Jiang frowned and sighed.

"Grandma, don't worry. The matter has been resolved." Jiang Nian lifted the curtain and walked in, bathed in a faint light, remaining calm.