What happened traveled fast and reached Zhao Li Xin's and the King Palaces ears, including Jiang Jin Wei. When Jiang An Yi got home injured, Jiang Jin Wei inquired what happened but Jiang An Yi didn't dare tell him the truth at first as she knew her brother was devoted to Zhao Li Xin. It was Zhao Li Xin who helped her brother when he was in a dire situation and no one else lent him a hand, not even his family or friends. Jiang Jin Wei and his remaining family would be dead without Zhao Li Xin.
Jiang Jin Wei didn't have time to hear Jiang An Yi's confession as a shadow guard arrived and told him everything. Jiang Jin Wei's face turned white to green and finally to red as he listened. He held in his anger until his body shook violently. He gritted his teeth and accidentally crushed the pen brush in his hand.
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"Are you sure that's what really happened?" Jiang Jin Wei was shocked beyond belief.
"Do you think we would lie about an insignificant woman like your sister?" The shadow guard sneered and mocked. The shadow guard heard what Jiang An Yi said about them and even dared mock their leaders, the Mong brother. All servants of the King Palaces and even Miss Luo who was pampered by the Lord to the moon and back treated the Mong brothers with respect and kindness. Who was Jiang An Yi to dare belittle them?
"You better train your sister first before you do your soldiers. You are lucky our future young madam is benevolent as she thought your sister was punished enough. She didn't press further but our Lord would still demand responsibility," The shadow guard no longer cared to be polite before Jiang Jin Wei. As shadow guards, they protected both their master and Lory and they were the longest Hei Shen members to know her.
They were the ones who had searched for her for almost two years after their Lord was cured. They didn't know how she cured him but they were certain it was because of her. They also saw how happy their Lord was once she came into his life. When they heard from Mong Yi what Lory did inside the sacred tomb, they at first thought Mong Yi was exaggerated but quickly believed when they saw her teach Ming Yue Yin how to 'cheat' in a fight.
Jiang Jin Wei's heart was at loss. He was a straight and upright person like a typical soldier. He didn't like those who bullied and hurt the weak like what Jiang An Yi had done. The shadow guard left without courtesy but Jiang Jin Wei's mind was too preoccupied to notice.
He had neglected his sister's behavior simply because he was a man who didn't know how to interact with women, even his own sister. It wasn't entirely his fault as they were both raised by different mothers and lived in separate courtyards. He later chose to be a soldier and lived in a military compound from age thirteen to adulthood. He never got close to Jiang An Yi and overlooked her closeness to Tang Mei Yi. He had underestimated Tang Mei Yi's influence on his sister.
With long strides and an ashen face that made the servants run to the corner when they saw him, Jiang Jin Wei pushed Jiang An Yi's door violently and entered. Jiang An Yi who was laying down on the bed jolted with fright. She knew someone must have told him of her misdeeds when she saw her brother's dark face. She clenched her blanket as her brother was beyond angry.
"Leave…" Jiang Jin Wei coldly told the maids who run out of the room like their lives depend on it.
Jiang An Yi didn't dare look at her brother. Her eyes were on the ground. Jiang Jin Wei was disappointed with his stepsister but he also blamed himself for letting her grow without guidance.
"Tell me what you have done!" His voice had a hint of a threat.
"I…" She knew she needed to save the situation before it got worse. She began to speak but her words became a whisper as Jiang Jin Wei glared at her. "I just wanted to talk to that woman but…she's got angry and…"
"You know what I hate the most? People who never learn of their wrongdoings…liars," He looked at her with disappointment.
Jiang An Yi knew it was useless to hide the truth from her brother but she still tried to minimize her fault in front of him. Unfortunately, this only made him angrier. Her eyes got wet with tears.
"That…because…I don't know that she…" Jiang An Yi's words stumbled. The truth would still have vented her anger at Lory whether she knew her identity or not, but she may not have been rude like she was earlier.
"You used my identity to enter Milord's residence and you even dared to enter Milord's fiancée's courtyard without permission?" His words sharpened.
"She's not his fiancée! She took Milord from Miss Tang…." She strongly refuted.
Jiang Jin Wei pushed the stool in front of him to the wall until it broke into pieces in his fury.
"HOW DARE YOU!" He hissed. "Who do you think you are to dare decide for Milord? Do you think your opinion matters? We are just servants who do what he tells us to do. Nothing more, nothing less!"
Jiang An Yi's body trembled profusely and blood drained away from her face. She had never seen her brother so angry. Tears fell on her face but Jiang Jin Wei's was unperturbed.
"You think Milord likes Tang Mei Yi?" He scoffed. "She is nothing to him. He only gives her attention on behalf of his master, that's it…! He never liked her and he even likes her less now. I don't know what that Tang woman told you to make you believe our Lord has feelings for her!"
Jiang Jin Wei let out a long sigh. Tang Mei Yi was more scheming than he thought. He would not have realized it if it were not for Bei Li Yan and the others' warning.
"What…what do you mean?" She didn't understand her brother's words.
He placed both his hands behind his back, "Have you ever seen Milord and Tang Yi Mei spend any time together without the presence of others? Have you ever seen our Lord treat her gently? Have they ever stayed in the same residence before?"
Jiang An Yi looked blank. She had never seen any of this but she thought it was how her Lord behaved. Jiang Jin Wei rubbed his forehead. He couldn't blame her for this since he also got to know this from Bei Li Yan and Jin Hao. He was at first shocked but he soon saw Zhao Li Xin's gentle eyes every time he gazed at Luo Ri Yi. He had no choice but to believe what he saw.
"Milord does all of that with Miss Luo. You should understand Milord's feelings for her and even if you don't understand... It is not your place to tell our Lord what he should and shouldn't do," He reprimanded Jiang An Yi. "Our Lord is fair and firm but he is also cruel and merciless. What you have done has been reported to our Lord!"
Jiang An Yi was panic-stricken, Her body shook even more. Her mouth dried and tears fell like a stream on her face. She desperately pleaded, "Bro…brother…help me, please. I didn't mean to. You are a King Palace, you have served him for a long time. He won't be so harsh on you, would he? Besides, that woman was unhurt so…"
"That woman should be called Miss Luo from here on," He warned Jiang An Yi. "He had the Heavenly Jade Pavilion sect eradicated for Miss Luo. I've come to understand how much Milord adores Miss Luo from Jin Hao. Your beloved Tang Mei Yi is not even worth a strand of Miss Luo's hair. You should stop your useless imagination before it too late!"
Jiang An Yi anxiously bit her lower lip, "Then…is she angry with me?"
"What do you think?" He ridiculed her stupid question. "Even if she overlooks what you have done, do you think Milord would let things go? Are you stupid? Milord has already summoned me because of your action!"
"WHAT!" She gasped. She was engulfed with fear and remorse. Her brother was the only relative she had left. She was nothing without him. "Then… What…what would happen?"
"Who knows? I'll accept whatever happens," Jiang Jin Wei sighed, turned and left the room without paying her more attention. He had already said what needed to be said.
He heard Jiang An Yi's sobs when he left but he did not stop. He needed to be sterner with her and he couldn't let Tang Mei Yi lead his sister astray anymore. He would forbid any contact between Tang Mei Yi and his sister. Tang Mei Yi was too cunning and devious and his stupid sister would be eaten alive by her.
However, that was for later as he needed to face a bigger problem…The Demon Lord. He dragged his legs into Zhao Li Xin's residence although he wished he could choose to fight a horde of saint level beasts than face his Lord's wrath. He cursed Tang Yi Mei once more.
"You are here…" Mong Ki greeted him in the front gate with a flat expression. "Come, Milord is waiting…"
"Thank you," Jiang Jin Wei nodded politely. He was embarrassed to meet the Mong brothers because of his stupid sister. He needed to make his sister kowtow in front of them. The Mong brothers' powers were not lower than any of the King Palace. The brothers chose to stay close to Zhao Li Xin to be his shield and sword. The truth was Mong Ki was probably stronger than him.
Jiang Jin Wei led by Mong Ki into the residence. The villa was quite small compared to Zhao Li Xin's other manors but it was in a secluded area with a view of the lake and surrounded by peach blossom trees. The place appeared tranquil from outside but those with high cultivation could feel the strong aura from the shadow guards hiding in the shade. The simple maids and servants in the manor were also strong cultivators.
Jiang An Yi only managed to enter the manor as she was his sister. However, his sister had taken advantage of his identity as a King Palace and hurt the Lord's fiancée in the process. Jiang Jin Wei didn't know what kind of punishment his Lord would give him for their betrayal. He could only surrender his fate to God…no The Demon Lord and hope for the best.
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