Reborn to marry the regent and seize the throne as queen

At midnight, sad cries were faintly heard from Shunqing Marquis’ Mansion.

Jiang Qingwu returned to Wutong Garden through the back door without disturbing almost anyone.

In the dark room, after closing the door, her heart sank and she closed her eyes tightly.

The night was very long. The Shunqing Marquis' Mansion was kept brightly lit all night long, and a temporary mourning hall was set up in the Baiqian Courtyard where the servants lived.

The Jiang family values ​​righteousness, and everything they need and use is the best.

It was already early morning when Jiang Ruhai and Jiang Qingbai came out of Baiqian Courtyard.

Thinking of Yan Xiuchen's instructions, Jiang Ruhai felt uneasy.

"Pack your bags immediately and ask Luo Qing to get ready. Once the imperial edict arrives, leave for Xiangcheng immediately."

Jiang Qingbai also realized something, "Is father afraid of the Shen family?"

"We are not afraid of him coming openly, but we are afraid of him coming secretly. Our mansion is still too naive and too rule-abiding."

Jiang Ruhai probably never expected that the people from the Shen family could and dared to break into their mansion and kidnap Xing'er.

"Then I'll leave. What about Awu? Today it's Xing'er, if it's Awu tomorrow..."

"I will go to the palace tomorrow and ask His Majesty to mobilize the Jiang family's personal soldiers to guard the palace."

The next day, it was just dawn.

Outside the gate of Shunqing Marquis' Mansion, more than a hundred people gathered in a mighty force, like a dark cloud covering a city.

When Jiang Ruhai and Jiang Qingbai heard the news and hurried out, Jiuhan was already waiting outside the door.

"Greetings to Marquis Shunqing, the eldest son."

Jiang Ruhai looked at the Wang Jun of the Beijing Criminal Division who were neatly lined up outside the door with a look of panic on his face.

"Road Guard? What is this?"

"Replying to Marquis Shunqing, this is the Royal Army of the Capital Criminal Division, specially sent by godfather to guard the Marquis's mansion."

"In addition, these eight royal guards were personally selected by godfather. Please allow Shunqing Hou to guard the outer courtyard of Wutong Garden."

When Jiang Qingbai and Jiang Ruhai heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

They were just thinking about this matter last night, and it was resolved this morning?

"My godfather said that if Shunqing Marquis wants to mobilize the Jiang family's personal soldiers to enter the palace, there is no need to ask His Majesty for permission. Just give Godfather's approval."

"But before the personal soldiers arrive, please allow the personal guards to enter the palace for protection."

Jiang Ruhai was in a dilemma for a moment.

If Jiang Qingwu hadn’t insisted on marrying Yan Xiuchen, if it weren’t for this in-law relationship.

Not to mention being on good terms with the Regent's Palace, the relationship between them has always been hostile.

He was really worried about letting so many personal soldiers into their mansion.

"Guard Lu, I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness. As for the safety of the Marquisate, we..."

Jiang Ruhai was planning to refuse, but before he could finish his words, Jiang Qingwu came out of the house and interrupted him.

"Dad, let them in."

Jiang Qingwu gestured to Jiuhan, "Go back and tell His Highness that I have taken all these people."

After seeing Jiuhan off, Jiang Qingwu glanced at the person standing at the door.

"Eight of you follow me, and the rest will follow the Marquis's arrangements."

"I obey your command." The guards echoed in unison.

Jiang Ruhai didn't pay attention for a moment and trembled with fright.

When I came to my senses, Jiang Qingwu had already brought his people back to the mansion.

……

In the evening, the Shen family finally found the mass grave and found Shen Zhuoran.

Yan Xiuchen, who received the news, immediately wrote a letter to Jiang Ruhai.

The letter explained everything about Jiang Ruhai, and also guessed that he would be summoned to the palace.

The sky was dark and in the emperor's palace, there were loud cries.

The Queen Mother, the Imperial Concubine, Jiang Ruhai, Duke Shen and his wife all gathered in the main hall.

Duke Shen and his wife knelt on the ground, tears streaming down their cheeks.

"Wow...my son died so tragically..."

Relying on the power of Duke Shen and her mother's family, Mo Rulan cried loudly without any reservation.

It was not until Yan Xiuchen spoke that he suddenly restrained himself.

"What's going on? Duke Shen..." Yan Xiuchen asked deliberately.

"Royal brother, you came at the right time. The Shen family found Shen Zhuoran in the mass grave today."

"Has Shen Zhuoran been found?" Yan Xiuchen opened the golden bronze fan with a metallic sound.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother sighed and said, "Shen Zhuoran is dead."

"It was freezing cold, so it didn't stink, but it was torn to pieces by the wild wolves and dogs in the dense forest."

When the Queen Mother said this, Mo Rulan cried even more sadly, "My son..."

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please make the decision for our Shen family." Duke Shen bowed his head.

Concubine Shen beside her also stood up and knelt, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother..."

"Before Zhuoran disappeared, he said he was going to look for Jiang Qingwu. This incident must be related to Jiang Qingwu."

Hearing this, Mo Rulan also cried and agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"The Jiang family avoided meeting him, and Jiang Qingwu refused to show up."

"My son went to see her with his confidants and guards, but now he has died tragically."

"Your Majesty and Queen Mother, please make the decision for our Shen family."

When Shen Chengshan spoke, his tone became even tougher and more threatening.

"Your Majesty, although my son is not very ambitious, he is the legitimate son of our Shen family."

"Now that he died so tragically, Your Majesty must give us an explanation..."

"Otherwise, our entire Shen family will never give up."

The three members of the Shen family pressed the emperor aggressively, but the emperor was easily deceived and was well aware of the power of the Shen and Mo families, so he wanted to protect them.

"Yes, we must give the Shen family an explanation for this matter."

"Why not ask Jiang Qingwu? If so..."

When Yan Xiuchen heard the emperor's words, his face darkened and he blurted out, "Royal brother..."

The emperor was startled, his thoughts were suddenly pulled back, and he looked at Yan Xiuchen from afar.

Yan Xiuchen calmly waved the golden bronze fan, raised his eyes and said coldly, "Before, I saw Duke Shen leading people to break into the Shunqing Marquis' Mansion with knives..."

Yan Xiuchen reminded him, and Jiang Ruhai suddenly came back to his senses.

"Yes, Duke Shen is so powerful that he seems to want to confiscate the family property. I have seen you."

"Why avoid seeing it?"

"As for my daughter, it's even more unfair."

Jiang Ruhai stepped forward and bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, in fact, it is not just Miss Shen who was abducted."

"The bandits are rampant. Yesterday they kidnapped my daughter's personal maid."

"My daughter refuses to see you, only because she is busy looking for her maid."

"And on the day when Master Shen disappeared..."

"The regent's guards testified that my daughter has been at home the entire time and has not seen Master Shen."

The emperor was simple-minded and didn't think much about it.

This is true for both Jiang Ruhai and Shen Chengshan.

Both families are powerful and we cannot afford to offend either.

So, he thought whatever Shen Chengshan said made sense.

He also felt that whatever Jiang Ruhai said made sense.

"Lord Shen, what Shunqing Hou said makes sense, and these things are not false."

"From what I have seen, Shen Zhuoran must be..."

Before the emperor could finish his words, Shen Chengshan interrupted him with sobs.

"Your Majesty, the Jiang family has always resented our Shen family because of the marriage of their children."

"This time, my son kept saying that he was going to see Jiang Qingwu and would never turn back halfway. I don't believe that the Jiang family doesn't know about this."

The emperor sighed helplessly, looked at Yan Xiuchen, and said with embarrassment, "But you have no evidence."

"If we want to prove that the Jiang family is involved in this matter, we need evidence."

"Jiang Qingwu, the wounds on Jiang Qingwu's body are evidence. If she hadn't been entangled with my son, how could she have been injured?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ruhai sneered and said, "My daughter is injured? How did you know?"