Chapter 1014: Zhou Wenya
Translator: Lonelytree
Jiang Zhennan was the defender-general of the state, who held one-third of the military power of the Long Yan Kingdom. Only a fool like Jiang Yunfeng would push this talented and powerful son far away.
Jiang Yunfeng couldn’t think ahead. He also had a beautiful daughter. If he sent his daughter to the palace to be a concubine, she would give birth to a son or two. In addition, the eldest son had military power and influence. Then, it would be a piece of cake for that child to sit on the throne.
At that time, he would be able to become a powerful Imperial granduncle. How good would that be?
However, it was a pity that Jiang Yunfeng was too short-sighted. Just because of the nominal position of Duke Zhengguo, he hated his eldest son so much and even wished that he could disappear.
Zhou Zhenlin only sighed and thought to himself, ‘It’s all thanks to that pig-headed Jiang Yunfeng. Otherwise, the Zhou family would have one more formidable enemy! But now, even if Jiang Yunfeng is a bit stupid, with the prestige of Duke Zhengguo’s mansion, we can become allies!’
Zhou Dehong didn’t know what his father was thinking, so he only said truthfully, Jiang Zhennan did attend Duke Zhengguo’.s wedding banquet, but he brought his fiancée with him!”
“What?” Zhou Zhenlin stood up from his seat in surprise.
“Bang!
There was movement in the corner of a garden.
“Who is it?” Zhou Zhenlin shouted with a stern expression.
“Meow …” A cat ran out from the corner and jumped directly into another bush of flowers.
“Dad, it’s a cat!” said Zhou Dehong.
Zhou Zhenlin nodded and asked doubtfully, “Who is that woman?
Zhou Dehong shook his head. “Jiang Zhennan only introduced the woman as his fiancée. What made everyone even more curious was that the woman was also wearing a mask in front of everyone!” This was what puzzled him.
“Father, do you think it’s because she’s like Jiang Zhennan? She’s too ugly and needs to use a mask to cover her face?
“it’s none of our business whether she’s ugly or not, Zhou Zhenlin said sternly. “What I want to know is why Jiang Zhennan would treat that woman differently. This old man’s guess is that the woman you mentioned must have some extraordinary qualities.”
After hearing his father’s words, Zhou Dehong quickly told Zhou Zhenlin everything that the woman had done in Duke Zhengguo l s mansion.
After Zhou Zhenlin heard this, he immediately fell silent for a moment and asked in a deep voice, “You’re saying that the third Prince suffered a great loss in front of that woman?
Zhou Dehong nodded. “that’s right. She used a hypothesis to accuse the third Prince of using his imperial power to bully others and harm the innocent. She forced the third Prince to bow his head and apologize in public.”
Zhou Zhenlin stroked his long white beard and asked again without any expression, “That woman even slapped Jiang Zhenye and his sister in public, and no one can say anything about it, right?
“Right!” Zhou Dehong nodded and said, “The most incredible thing was that the woman poisoned Jiang Zhenye and Jiang Wen in public. Although the poison was light and not fatal, in front of so many noble people, especially with the third Prince and the Imperial grand prince present, she had poisoned them without any scruples.
“Father, do you think it’s because she has Jiang Zhennan’s support, and Jiang Zhennan seems to let her do whatever she wants? Is that why she’s so lawless at the wedding banquet?”
Zhou Zhenlin did not say anything. He tapped the stone table in the pavilion with one hand and stroked his white beard with the other. He seemed to be deep in thought.
Then, he shook his head and said with certainty, No! She was definitely not so arrogant because she had Jiang Zhennan’s support! She must have the ability or a trump card that even if she offended anyone there, she could escape unscathed!
“Also, Hong ‘er, you should have noticed that even Jiang Yunfeng and his wife, his children, the third Prince, and you, who were assisting them from the side, could not win against that woman’s sharp mouth.”
Zhou Dehong was a little confused. “so, What do you mean, father?
“Such a carefree, unscrupulous, and extremely intelligent woman who cant be caught making any mistakes is definitely not someone who can be raised by an ordinary family. Hong ‘er, immediately send someone to investigate this woman’s background. Perhaps this woman, or the family behind her, will be the only weakness for us to win Jiang Zhennan over to the third Prince’s side..”
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