Chapter 363 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey

Chapter 363 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey

Seeing that everyone was interested, the tall, thin man immediately began to explain.

Only then did everyone realize that this family had only been in Dinghai County for a short time, and they had chosen the carriage that Lord Jiang's daughter was riding in when they tried to stage an accident.

He spoke with great enthusiasm, but the Wu family members felt as if they had been struck by a thunderbolt.

Madam Wu's expression froze instantly. Her eyes widened, and she murmured, "Impossible...this is impossible..."

Wu Kun stood there dumbfounded, his face ashen, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

They had become so used to bullying others by relying on Jiang Yuan's name that they couldn't rein in their bad habits after entering the city. Little did they expect that they would run into the carriage carrying Jiang Yuan's daughter right after entering the city.

This is really bad luck!

The family chickened out, but the onlookers were all overjoyed.

"Now you're dumbfounded, aren't you? You even claimed to be Lord Jiang's aunt, but how could a aunt not know where her nephew lives?"

To be honest, the Wu family can't be entirely blamed for this.

They were escorted into the mansion through a side gate by Wu Qing and others, so they couldn't see the plaque at the main gate.

Since Wu Qing and the others had never revealed their identities or origins to the Wu family, they were kept in the dark the whole time.

Jiang Tong did know where Xie Wanniang and Jiang Yuan lived, and he also told Madam Wu the specific address. However, in this era without road signs and directional signs, the Wu family members were newcomers and had no idea which street was which.

Naturally, they had no way of knowing which wealthy family's guards had captured them.

However, the onlookers do not view this issue objectively. They wish that all those who bully others by relying on their power would come to a bad end, and they also wish that all officials in the world would be honest and upright officials who do not condone their relatives' wrongdoings.

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes filled with schadenfreude and disdain as they looked at the Wu family. The murmurs grew louder and louder.

Seeing that they were doomed, the Wu family members collapsed to the ground and wept bitterly. Between sobs, Madam Wu and Wu Kun cried out, "You can't do this! You can't do this!"

Ignoring the chaotic noise, the bailiffs forcibly placed wooden cangues around the necks of Madam Wu, Wu Kun, and Wang Shi.

The heavy wooden cangues weighed down the three men, making it impossible for them to straighten their backs. They could only hunch over as they were led out of the county government office amidst the pointing fingers and curses of the people.

This act of making an example of someone not only punished the Wu family for their arrogance, but also allowed the onlookers and the Jiang family members with ulterior motives to see clearly Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang's impartiality.

Jiang Tong sighed and lamented at home for a long time because of this matter. He knew that his attempt had once again ended in failure.

Today Xie Wanniang and Jiang Yuan can deal with the Wu family without hesitation, and tomorrow they can deal with the Jiang family without hesitation. His plan to take advantage of his blood relationship with Jiang Yuan, whether openly or secretly, is now completely doomed.

He was unwilling and resentful, but he dared not show his face to Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang.

It wasn't that he was particularly afraid of Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang; he simply didn't want the emperor to dislike him even more.

While Jiang Tong was racking his brains for a solution, Xie Wanniang and Jiang Yuan received an imperial edict from the capital.

As Xie Wanniang had predicted, the emperor did not intend to have Jiang Yuan permanently stationed on the southeastern coast.

This imperial edict was to transfer Jiang Yuan to the capital to serve as an official.

The emperor granted Jiang Yuan the official position of Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Central Military Commission, a rank of second grade.

Jiang Yuan's promotion from the third rank to the second rank was quite rapid, especially considering he was not even thirty years old. He was truly a young and promising man.

It's hard to say what people think behind people's backs, but in front of Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang, everyone put on a smiling face and spoke very nicely.

When the news reached Baoding Prefecture, Hao Yu, Chen Shi, Wang Xiaozhi, Xie clan members, and the Chang family were all filled with emotion and excitement.

Hao Yu even made a decision on impulse: "Pack your things, let's set off for Beijing."

Chen was taken aback by his words. "Why...why do we also need to set off for the capital?"

Hao Yu snorted through his nose, "Naturally, I'm going to see the expressions on some people's faces as they regret their past actions."

Chen: ......

She and Hao Yu had been married for many years, and the two of them had always maintained close contact with Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang. Hao Yu had naturally mentioned Jiang Yuan's background and experiences to Chen Shi in a brief way.

When he said that, Chen understood exactly who he meant by "certain people".

She was both helpless and amused. "Is it really necessary? You came all this way, enduring all that hardship and suffering, just to see someone else make a fool of themselves."

He actually wanted to stay at Jiang Yuan's house and let his family experience the prosperity of Kyoto.

Hao Yu insisted, "Of course it is. You have no idea how furious I was back then."

Chen sighed, "Alright then, I'll let you vent this evil fire."

Of course, she wouldn't go to the capital with the same purpose as Hao Yu.

She was willing to indulge Hao Yu for two reasons: first, she wanted to take the children to experience the prosperity and bustle of the capital; second, she wanted to maintain close ties with Hao Yu and Xie Wanniang's family.

Hao Yu was wounded on the battlefield in her early years, and her greatest hope in this life was to become a wealthy man. But their children were different, and as a mother, she couldn't help but think about her children's future.

It was rare to see Hao Yu and Xie Wanniang so sentimental. Even though their status had changed and they were far apart, they still maintained frequent contact with their family, Wang Xiaozhi's family, Chen Lizheng, and Doctor Chen. So Chen wanted to take the initiative to maintain the relationship between the two families.

She didn't expect Jiang Yuan to help her children much. She would be content as long as Jiang Yuan and Xie Wanniang could lend a hand when they encountered difficulties in the future.

With this in mind, Chen not only packed her things very diligently, but also persuaded Wang Xiaozhi to go with her.

Wang Xiaozhi subconsciously shook her head in refusal. Her family now owns a lot of land, and she and Chen Zhao are both good at managing their finances. They can't do things like sitting idly by and waiting to collect rent while leaving all the work to long-term and short-term laborers.

She didn't want to go, but Chen Zhao really wanted to go.

He had studied for a few years when he was young, but he failed to pass the imperial examinations or become an official. However, he still longed for the outside world.

Since Hao Yu and Chen Shi, who have guards at home, are going on a long trip with their safety guaranteed, he thought he should also take the children out to broaden their horizons.

As for the family's farmland, he planned to entrust it to his own brother for care.