Rebirth: The paranoid war king was controlled by the crazy female protagonist

"It seems that my daughter has learned something outside. Not only is she confident, but she is also so eloquent."

Jiang Zhuo's eyes were full of teasing, as if he was quite interested in her now. "Tell me, who saved you, and who taught you these?"

Qing Yu glanced at Jiang Mo who was standing aside, "Since he has already informed you, he naturally knows that I won't tell you."

Jiang Mo frowned, and although he was unhappy, he still held back and didn't say anything.

"Jiang Qingyu, have you forgotten what the consequences of not listening to your father are?" Jiang Zhuo's calm tone was as terrifying as the darkness.

"Sixteen years, I remember it day and night." She saw and remembered the pain Jiang Qingyu endured! It was suppressed and sealed in her heart.

"In that case, you might as well tell the truth." Jiang Zhuo warned again.

"Father wants me to betray my benefactor? I finally crawled out of death, but now I want to drag others into it?" Although she was strong-willed, the fear in her heart could not hide her trembling hands.

"I can't do it." She turned her face away to show her determination.

"I'm really curious, what kind of person could make you become the most beautiful lady in Huanxiang Pavilion in just half a year, and also win the praise of countless famous families?"

"Qing Yu's life is not destined to end. With the appreciation and help of others, he will have the opportunity to live for himself."

"Live for yourself? Are you trying to say that your father was wrong?"

"Hehe, Jiang Qingyu, you must remember that you have the blood of our Jiang family in you, so you can only live for the Jiang family."

"So Dad sent me away as a sacrifice?!" She almost shouted.

"If you were smart, you could have gotten away with it. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too weak!" He attributed all the mistakes to her cowardice.

And Jiang Zhuo was as despicable and shameless as she expected. For sixteen years, Jiang Qingyu had been trying to live in this cage, and so did she.

This is not cowardice, but stupidity to think they still have a little conscience.

"Such a person is actually my father! How sad!"

Jiang Zhuo curled his lips slightly and looked up to signal Jiang Mo beside him.

Seeing this, Jiang Mo understood what she meant and walked to her side, picked up her collar, and slapped her on the cheek. Before she could come to her senses, he slapped her on the other side of her face again.

Jiang Mo slapped her on the cheeks repeatedly until Jiang Zhuo reached out his hand.

She was thrown to the ground, her eardrums buzzing, her head spinning, the numb pain in her cheek pulling at her nerves.

"These slaps are just to remind you to always remember your identity."

Fear suddenly descended upon her body, tears welled up in her eyes, but she clenched her teeth in defiance.

Jiang Zhuo put away his hypocritical expression, only showing the viciousness of being possessed by interests. "I'll give you two days to think clearly about how to tell me. Otherwise, you know what the consequences will be."

After saying this, Jiang Mo and Jiang Zhuo got up and left.

She lay on the ground and stared at their backs as they left. She didn't sit up until they disappeared from her sight.

The fear and timidity in his eyes disappeared, replaced by unbearable murderous intent.

For her, the most difficult thing to endure was not the pain, but the desire to get rid of them.

Two days later, a shocking noise was heard in Yongqing City, attracting the attention of the people. The source of the noise was the place where the weapons were manufactured and managed.

"Your Majesty, after investigation, I found that the cause of the fire was indeed the raw materials used to make gunpowder, but they were not the raw materials stored in the armory." The minister in charge of the Ministry of War stepped forward to report.

At this time, Emperor Xiao Yanzhou, who was sitting at the top, looked down at the ministers below. His sharp eyes were like swords, and his aura of majesty without anger made people feel afraid and dared not look directly at him.

"Since it didn't come from the armory, do you mean that someone deliberately caused the explosion?" The cold tone brought out the key point of the words.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the explosion did cause the loss of some weapons, but there were no casualties." The official from the Ministry of War explained the follow-up.

Hearing this, Xiao Yanzhou seemed to be thinking about something. So what was the purpose of causing this explosion?

"Your Majesty, I investigated all the raw materials shipped to Yongqing City overnight, and indeed... some of them were missing." Another minister mustered up the courage to step forward and report.

Suddenly, the purpose became clear.

"That is to say, the missing parts are now in the hands of the murderer, and this explosion may just be a warning." His soft facial features revealed endless coldness.

"Yes... yes, Your Majesty." The minister who responded trembled unconsciously due to fear.

He stared at the officials who had caused this mistake with a sharp gaze, and said each word with sonorous force, "I don't want to say anything more. Whoever is responsible should handle the matter properly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The ministers bowed their heads and accepted the order.

In the minds of his subjects, this emperor seemed kind, but his unquestionable deterrent power was as shocking as the arrival of a god from heaven, because his anger was often hidden beneath his mask.

Xiao Yanzhou looked around and noticed Xiao Yanqing in the audience, "Prince Xiao, you can go..."

"Your Majesty." Jiang Zhuo leaned forward to interrupt.

"The arsenal has always been under the jurisdiction of this old minister. Since there is a mistake, this old minister should deal with it."

Seeing Jiang Zhuo's initiative, Xiao Yanzhou didn't say anything more, "Okay, then let Elder Jiang supervise it."

"It's Your Majesty."

"The danger of gunpowder cannot be underestimated. We must find the murderer within seven days!" Xiao Yanzhou raised his voice and gave the order.

"Yes, I obey."

After the court session, Jiang Zhuo immediately gave instructions for the arrangements step by step.

"Father, didn't you say that His Majesty intended to hand the matter over to Prince Xiao?" Jiang Mo, who had been standing nearby, stepped forward to ask after seeing his father finish the arrangements.

"No matter who you give this matter to, it cannot be given to Xiao Yanqing." Jiang Zhuo naturally understood the interests involved.

"The child doesn't understand."

Jiang Zhuo lowered his brows, full of resentment, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

"Mo'er, I'll leave Jiang Qingyu's matter to you to investigate."

"Yes, Father. So this matter..."

"Father will handle it personally."

"Yes, let's go now, kid."

"Wait a minute!" Jiang Mo just turned around and was about to leave when he was stopped by Jiang Zhuo.

"Dad, do you have anything else to tell me?"

Jiang Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "Remember, don't leave any indelible marks on Jiang Qingyu."

"Father wants..."

Seeing this, Jiang Zhuo whispered the reason into his ear.

Jiang Mo was stunned for a moment, then he understood, "Yes, I understand."

At this moment in the Xiao Mansion.

"Brother, how is it, did you succeed?" As soon as Xiao Yanqing got off the carriage, Xiao Wenshu couldn't wait to step forward.

"Well, the matter has been handed over to Jiang Zhuo."

Xiao Wenshu finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's great, at least Qingyu's chances of winning will be better."

"But brother, how did you know that Jiang Zhuo would definitely take on this task and find out the murderer?" Xiao Wenshu was busy completing the task according to his brother's wishes and had no time to discuss the reasons behind it.

After he explained the reason behind this, Xiao Wenshu was suddenly shocked, "Jiang Zhuo actually dared to set up a gunpowder workshop privately?!"

"If you are caught and cannot explain clearly, you will be sentenced to death!"

"That's right. If he gives it to someone else, he won't be able to rest assured. If they find out where the raw materials are flowing, it will be troublesome."

"I see. No wonder Jiang Zhuo personally sent someone to investigate."

But Xiao Wenshu suddenly thought of something, looked at him, hesitated, and swallowed his words back.