The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

"A corpse?!"

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Jingshan were both stunned.

"Some people say those people are...relatives of Master Xie."

The magistrate put it very tactfully, but he had actually heard some rumors about the general's mansion.

Xie Jingshan thought that his mother and brother might be the reason for the paleness in their faces.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuwan said, "I'll go with my father."

Xie Jingshan nodded, "Okay."

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Jingshan each rode in a carriage to the government office.

In front of the morgue, the county magistrate stopped and bowed to Jiang Shuwan, saying, "I'm afraid I might offend the princess's eyes, so please wait outside."

"fine."

Seeing that Jiang Shuwan insisted, the county magistrate led several people into the morgue.

Jiang Shuwan looked around and saw that there were twelve corpses in the room.

The bailiffs unwrapped the white cloth, revealing the corpse's face.

Upon seeing this, Xie Jingshan knelt before his mother, "Mother!"

After examining the corpse, Jiang Shuwan came out of the house.

Xie Jingshan was left alone in the room, weeping.

The number of people in the room was incorrect; the man named Xie Changfu was not among them.

"Sir, you don't need to watch over me. Just do what you need to do."

"Yes, Your Highness, please make yourself at home. I will go and attend to my duties now."

This large government office had more than just this one case.

Jiang Shuwan nodded.

The magistrate left, but he sent two yamen runners to guard him. Feiyue asked the two of them to move chairs.

Now only Jiang Shuwan and her servant remain here.

Ziyan whispered, "Madam, apart from the Xie family, the three people in the room are all our people."

Jiang Shuwan said coldly, "Go and find out what exactly happened last night."

Ziyan nodded, "Yes."

"We must find Xie Changfu; he might know something."

"Yes."

Ziyan left after she finished speaking.

Feiyue and her men brought over chairs, and Jiang Shuwan sat down outside to wait for Xie Jingshan.

After an incense stick had burned, Xie Jingshan came out of the morgue. He wanted to take the Xie family members with him, but the constables stopped him.

"Princess, please forgive us. Without our master's orders, no one can take these people away."

“I know.” After Jiang Shuwan finished speaking, she said to Xie Jingshan, “Father, let’s go back to the General’s Mansion first.”

Xie Jingshan nodded, looking utterly dejected.

They had just arrived at the General's Mansion when Madam Pei rushed over.

"I heard you went to the government office?" After Pei finished speaking, she saw that Xie Jingshan was pale and listless.

Jiang Shuwan looked at Xie Jingshan. After all, this was a matter for the Xie family, and she shouldn't say too much.

Xie Jingshan looked up at her, his eyes slightly moist, "It's Mother and my eldest and second eldest brothers..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Pei exclaimed in shock, "How could this be?"

Even if she disliked the Xie family members, she never intended for them to die.

"What happened?"

Upon hearing Pei's question, Xie Jingshan thought for a moment and excitedly replied, "No, there's someone missing." He then turned to go out and look for them, exclaiming, "I'll go find Changfu right now!"

Jiang Shuwan called out to stop him, "Father, please wait."

Xie Jingshan looked at her.

"I've already sent people to look for it."

Pei replied, "Since Shu Wan has sent someone to look for you, just wait for news at the manor."

Pei was worried about Xie Jingshan going out to look for people, fearing that something might happen to him.

Feeling guilty about what his family had done, Xie Jingshan cupped his hands to Jiang Shuwan and said, "Thank you, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Jiang Shuwan stopped him, "Father, please don't do this. You're making me feel terrible." Then she said to Madam Pei, "Mother, you stay here with Father."

Madam Pei nodded, "Alright, you can go back now."

Jiang Shuwan nodded to the two of them and then left.

On the way back, Jiang Shuwan instructed, "Send someone to tell the general about the Xie family, so that the general can be on guard."

Feiyue nodded, "Yes."

Jiang Shuwan had a premonition that the Duke of Dingguo's mansion was about to make a move.

In the evening, Xie Huai'an returned from his shift and went straight to Mingxiang Garden.

Upon seeing him, Jiang Shuwan asked, "Have you found Xie Changfu yet?"

Xie Huai'an shook his head and comforted her, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Jiang Shuwan had already figured out what tricks the Duke of Dingguo was going to pull while she was at home, so how could she not be worried?

"The Gao family is truly wicked; more than a dozen lives have been lost just like that."

Xie Huai'an replied, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

Jiang Shuwan understood what he meant.

The next day, someone impeached Xie Huai'an, saying that he had no regard for the law and treated human life like dirt under the emperor's nose.

Four or five officials, led by the Duke of Dingguo, stood up to impeach Xie Huai'an, while others stood up to defend him.

Seeing this, Emperor Mingde had no choice but to suspend Xie Huai'an from his post and confine him to his home to reflect on his mistakes.

Many people in the capital sensed something was different.

After the court session, Xie Huai'an went straight home. When Jiang Shuwan heard that he had returned, she knew that the Duke of Dingguo must have made a move.

As for Xie Changfu and Jiang Shuwan, they sent people to search for a whole day and night, but they still couldn't find them.

Seeing Jiang Shuwan's worried look, Xie Huai'an smiled at her.

Jiang Shuwan glared at him and said, "You're suspended from your post and you still have the mind to laugh."

"Did the news of my suspension spread so quickly?"

While others are saddened and upset about being suspended from their jobs, Xie Huai'an is all smiles.

Jiang Shuwan glanced at him. "I was just guessing."

Xie Huai'an laughed and said, "That lady is truly a brilliant strategist."

Jiang Shuwan was relieved to see that his mood was not affected.

"Where do you think Xie Changfu is hiding?"

"Don't worry, he can't hide for long. We'll see how lucky he is next."

Of all the people in this group, Xie Huai'an disliked Xie Changfu the most.

Jiang Shuwan understood what he meant.

Xie Huai'an was not saddened by his suspension; on the contrary, he was very happy and spent two days in a row by Jiang Shuwan's side.

Feiyun prayed in her heart that the general would go to his duty soon, because if he stayed at home any longer, she would fall out of favor.

When Gu learned that Xie Huai'an had been suspended from his post, she was not worried at all, but rather gloating. On the contrary, the Marquis of Dongping was worried. He went to the General's Mansion, but the General's Mansion was closed to visitors. He could only worry anxiously.

As for the Grand Princess, Jiang Shuwan had already given prior notice, so the Grand Princess knew nothing about what was happening at the General's Mansion.

Huian Earl's Mansion

Marquis Hui'an sat in his study, deep in thought. Could it be that he had misjudged Xie Huai'an, and that Xie Huai'an was not a rare military talent, but merely a figurehead?

The Earl of Hui'an was focused on winning over Xie Huai'an for the Second Prince, but given Xie Huai'an's current situation, he dared not act rashly.

Lin Ruoqing was overjoyed to learn that Xie Huai'an had been suspended from his post, so she drank a few cups of wine. Jiang Shuwan was completely finished this time, and she really wanted to climb up to the General's Mansion to see Jiang Shuwan's distraught state.

Du Siyu knew about the matter at the General's Mansion and was anxious to go there.

Pearl stopped her, "Young Madam, you're pregnant now, so it's best for you to stay home as much as possible."

"I only found out about my cousin's serious accident now. I can't rest easy without going to see her." Du Siyu was genuinely worried about Jiang Shuwan.

“Young Madam, if we don’t go now, we’re helping the Princess. Think about it,” Pearl advised her.

Du Siyu paused and thought for a moment, realizing that what Pearl said made sense; she couldn't be of any help going to the General's Mansion at this time.

Du Siyu initially only wanted to use Jiang Shuwan, but after getting to know her better, she realized that her older cousin was a really nice person.