Reborn to be without his father but with his son, the prince shouted, "I'm not dead!"

Chapter 24: After one wave, another wave arises

Qiao Xin knew that Ji Anyu was a master with his own ideas, so she didn't dare to say much and just followed Ji Anyu's instructions.

Ji Anyu looked around at the servants. Although the indentures of these people were in her hands, their monthly wages were paid by the front yard.

They identified with her, and even more so with the fact that their master was the Duke's Mansion.

She had to own her own shop as soon as possible so that she could pay them monthly wages and win them over completely.

At this time, Shen Jing returned to the study in Prince Zhong's mansion.

"My Lord, Eunuch Zhang has returned to the palace from the Duke's Mansion."

"Yeah." A smile flashed across Shen Jing's cold eyes.

The little fox must be very happy to see those rewards. I really want to go and see her in person.

"My Lord, the portraits have been delivered. They are all of the famous handsome men in the capital. I promise you will be satisfied."

Zhusha took a pile of portraits from the servant.

Shen Jing said coldly: "Leave it alone, I don't have time to watch it now."

I get angry when I see those portraits.

Zhusha didn't understand why Shen Jing was being so stubborn, so he simply piled the portraits on the desk.

A portrait rolled to Shen Jing's hand. Shen Jing glanced at the portrait and slowly looked up at Zhusha.

Eyes facing each other.

Zhusha suddenly felt his buttocks tighten, and couldn't help wondering what happened to the prince.

Shen Jing's breathing was heavy and his mind was in a mess.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and spread out the portrait, forcing himself to look at it for a while.

They are all ugly and ugly, not as good-looking as him!

"My Lord, the secret guards are here to report something about Miss Ji."

"Send it up."

After Shen Jing finished reading the secret letter, murderous intent flashed in his calm eyes.

"Find out who is behind this."

"Yes."

The next day, Ji Anyu got up and saw the maid beside her seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Tell me, what happened."

"Miss, there are rumors out there that you've been married to a fool and had an affair with... a beggar." Han Yan was afraid that Ji Anyu would get angry and embarrassed, so she spoke cautiously.

After saying this, Ji Anyu burst into laughter.

Who would have an affair with a beggar? Only Ji Yunchu, with her pig brain, could come up with that idea.

Seeing Ji Anyu laughing like a madman, Hanyan moved behind Qiaoxin.

"Miss, please don't be like this. If you are sad, you can cry. You are like this and we don't know what to do."

"It's nothing, why should I be sad?" Ji Anyu pressed back her chin which was stiff from smiling.

Qiao Xin said worriedly.

"Miss, you are not afraid since you have been married before. You have already divorced. But before the divorce... Well, even if it is a false rumor, rumors are scary. It will be even more difficult for you to get married in the future."

Ji Anyu was mentally prepared and she stretched lazily.

"Instead of worrying about my future marriage, you should worry about my hunger now. Where's Huifu? Ask her to bring breakfast."

Qiao Xin and Han Yan looked at each other and saw the same helplessness in each other's eyes.

Even in this state, the lady can still eat.

While Ji Anyu was having breakfast, Lady Cao Lingru of the Duke heard the rumor outside that Ji Anyu was defiled by a beggar, and her eyes turned dark.

"What a sin! If I had known that Ji Anyu would bring disgrace to the Duke's Mansion, I shouldn't have brought her back to recognize her ancestors."

Cao Lingru's dowry maid Yuanniang couldn't bear it.

"No matter what, the second young lady is your daughter. Haven't you always hoped that she would come back to you? You should be happy."

"Bah! She's coming back to kill me! If her reputation is ruined, it will definitely implicate my Yunchu. Yunchu is going to be the Crown Princess in the future and bring honor to our Duke's Mansion. Only then will she be worthy of being my daughter."

Cao Lingru was so angry that she grabbed Yuan Niang's sleeve.

"What is Ji Anyu doing now?"

Yuan Niang was frightened and replied like a mosquito. "The second young lady is having breakfast."

"She actually had the leisure to eat breakfast, why didn't she commit suicide to prove her innocence?"

Cao Lingru was indignant and headed for Chaoyang Courtyard. She met Ji Xiuxu on the way and burst into tears.

She was sad that her long-awaited daughter had just returned and made things difficult for her. She was also heartbroken and angry that Ji Yunchu had been innocently implicated.

I wanted to give up Ji Anyu, but I couldn't bear to do so. My heart felt like it was being tortured in hot oil.

She collapsed immediately when she saw Ji Xiuxu. She loved and hated the position of the Duke's wife. The source of all this was because of marrying Ji Xiuxu.

Ji Xiuxu had never seen Cao Lingru cry like this, so he quickly hugged her and comforted her softly.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just nonsense said by others, don't take it to heart."

Unexpectedly, the first thing Cao Lingru said was, "Duke, for the sake of the younger generation in the family, let Ji Anyu hang herself."

Ji Xiuxu was stunned. After he came to his senses, he pulled Cao Lingru away and started cursing at him.

"You are being stupid again! You asked me to take my daughter back in person, and now you are asking me to send her to die. What is wrong with you?"

Cao Lingru screamed, "Her reputation is ruined! Yunchu is still planning a marriage, how can a girl from the Duke's Mansion cope with this? She has done something immoral, how can she live like this?"

Ji Xiuxu was displeased, and his voice was louder than Cao Lingru's.

"I said it was just nonsense. Why do you care about something that didn't happen? Are you going to force your daughter to death just based on a few words from others?"

When Ji Xiuxu saw that Cao Lingru was stopped by him, he slowed down his tone.

"On the night of An Yu's wedding, the beggar broke into the bridal chamber to steal money and kill. He had an argument with the fool and accidentally knocked over the candle. Both of them were burned to death. The incident was reported to the government and everyone in the local area knew about it."

Cao Lingru calmed down and felt a chill down his spine.

"According to what you said, the rumor that An Yu was having an affair with the beggar was spread deliberately by someone with ulterior motives. They... they are coming for our Duke's Mansion!"

Ji Xiuxu said with relief, "I'm glad you can figure it out."

"My Lord, something big has happened!"

Daduan ran in front of Ji Xiuxu with sweat all over his forehead.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Just take your time if you have something to say." Ji Xiuxu frowned. It was ungentlemanly of one to get anxious when encountering something.

"The eldest lady was reported to the Dali Temple, and the Dali Temple's Shaoqing came to the mansion to arrest the eldest lady."

Ji Xiuxu was stunned.

For the Junior Official of the Dali Temple to come personally to arrest someone, it must be a murder case.

"What do you want to report?" Cao Lingru asked quickly.

Ji Xiuxu also wanted to know.

Four eyes were fixed on Daduan.

Daduan's eyes showed a complicated expression and he said in a deep voice.

"Incitement to murder."

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

Cao Lingru fainted completely.

Ji Xiuxu was quick-eyed and quick-handed and caught Cao Lingru.

He pursed his lips and glanced at Cao Lingru's pale face. He sighed softly and handed Cao Lingru to Yuan Niang.

"Take care of me ma'am."

After saying that, he followed Daduan to the front yard to stop the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

At this time, Ji Yunchu's hands were held by the officers. Because of her fierce struggle, her hair was disheveled and her posture was in an awkward state.

She saw Ji Xiuxu appear and said arrogantly.

"My dad is here, why don't you let me go quickly."

Seeing that the officer remained indifferent, he became angry and humiliated.

"Dad, save me! They are accusing me without any reason!"

Ji Xiuxu signaled Ji Yunchu to be quiet, and he politely bowed to the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.

"May I ask if Shao Qing has any evidence to arrest someone?"

"My Lord, don't be nervous. I will just take your daughter to the court, ask her a few questions and then release her."

(End of this chapter)