Ever since the two got married, every three days, they have to accompany the Duke and his wife for dinner.
The next day, they have to dine with Mrs. Chen, Liu Lang, and San Ya together, and sotis Jiang Youzhi even goes to Renxin Hall at noon to eat with his wife, father-in-law, and brother-in-law.
The occasions when the two of them dine alone are quite rare.
Most of the dishes on the table are from Xiang City, which Jiang Youzhi and Yun Jiao love. The family was eating when Lin Qiao, Lady Wu’s head maid, ca in and said, "Madam, there’s an urgent letter."
Yun Jiao saw that one corner of the envelope was circled, and inside it was written ’urgent’.
Lady Wu put down her chopsticks, took the letter, and opened it.
She quickly scanned it, and anger gradually rose on her face.
She then crushed the letter in anger, just about to say sothing when she suddenly pressed her forehead and began to fall sideways.
Sitting beside her, Jiang Zhongxing was startled and quickly supported her, "What happened, what’s the matter?"
Lady Wu’s deanor suggested sothing ominous to him.
Letters coming to his wife are usually from her family in the southern border region, perhaps sothing about the father-in-law...
Before Jiang Zhongxing could think further, Lady Wu threw the crumpled letter to him, "See for yourself!"
Jiang Zhongxing opened the crumpled letter and finished reading it, his face also filled with rage.
Lady Wu was still feeling dizzy, leaning on Jiang Zhongxing’s shoulder, and signaled Lin Qiao to show the letter to Jiang Youzhi.
Then, she fiercely pinched Jiang Zhongxing’s arm. "Tell , who is so ruthless, wanting both of you father and son dead?"
Jiang Zhongxing’s face twisted with anger, "It can be none other than that rebellious son Jiang Han!"
"Last ti, I told him not to covet the position of Princely Heir, even without Youzhi, I would adopt soone from the clan to inherit the title."
"It seems, after hearing these words, he decided to kill both and Youzhi, so he could inherit the title!"
"Utterly foolish and vicious."
"He himself lacks both the literary and martial skills. Even if the Duke’s position is given to him, what then?"
"Without real power in hand, what good is an empty title? Just receiving a stipend every year, who in Capital City would respect him then?"
Jiang Zhongxing couldn’t help but curse, "Truly as stupid as a pig, yet oblivious."
The letter was sent by Lady Wu’s senior brother, stating that soone in the martial world is offering fifty thousand silver taels for the lives of the Duke and Young Master.
However, last ti, the top assassins from Lingnan, the Double Evils, were defeated by the Duke and his wife. Although fifty thousand silver taels are tempting, these martial world assassins fear they might get the silver only to lose their lives before spending it.
Moreover, the Duke is a court official, and unless absolutely necessary, people in the martial world dare not touch court officials, which would lead to relentless pursuit.
Thus, for the ti being, it hasn’t been heard that anyone has taken up the task.
Or perhaps the bounty has been accepted but is yet unknown in the martial world.
Lady Wu’s senior brother even joked in the letter that if he weren’t beaten by his junior sister, he would be tempted.
Jiang Zhongxing got angrier the more he thought, cursing again, "Damn it, last ti Youzhi’s life was worth fifty thousand, and now us both are still fifty thousand. Is my life worthless?"
Yun Jiao bowed her head, suppressing laughter.
Jiang Youzhi simply laughed out loud.
Lady Wu panted slightly, "No, I’m so angry I’m dizzy."
Jiang Zhongxing gently patted her shoulder, "Don’t be angry, after the al, I will surely deal with that rebellious son."
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