Chapter 633 Give Him a Chance to Make Trouble
Chapter 633 Give Him a Chance to Make Trouble
One year later in the midsummer, the sky of Qijiang was as blue as a mirror, and the sun shone on the ruins of the Jiang Family Manor, as if it had gilded this once prosperous land with a layer of golden brilliance. Jiang Luo stood in front of the manor, holding the emperor's edict tightly in his hand, his eyes deep and firm. Behind him, Lin Cheng stood quietly, looking at him tenderly.
"Xiao Luo, everything is ready." Lin Cheng said softly, with a hint of comfort and support in his tone.
Jiang Luo nodded, took a deep breath, and slowly pushed open the door of the manor. Inside the door, weeds grew everywhere, and the dilapidated house was swaying in the wind, which looked particularly desolate. Jiang Luo's footsteps were heavy, and every step seemed to step on his heart, with some unspeakable pain.
Lin Cheng followed behind him and said softly, "Xiao Luo, the past cannot be changed. What we can do is to seek justice for them and let their souls rest in peace."
Jiang Luo nodded, his eyes full of determination: "Xiao Linzi, you are right. Today, I will let my parents and family rest in peace again, so that they can see that the Jiang family's grievances have been cleared."
The two walked deep into the manor and found the location of the Jiang family's ancestral tomb according to their memories. The cemetery had long been covered with weeds, and the tombstone was incomplete, looking particularly desolate. Jiang Luo knelt in front of the tomb, stroking the tombstone with trembling hands, and tears silently fell from his eyes.
"Father, mother, I'm back." Jiang Luo's voice was low and hoarse, with a bit of sobs, "The Jiang family's unjust case has finally been cleared. The emperor personally issued an order to restore our innocence. The fourth prince has been convicted, and the Jiang family's revenge has been avenged by me."
His fingers gently stroked the mottled words on the tombstone, as if he wanted to touch those long-dead relatives. Lin Cheng stood beside him, looking at him silently, his eyes full of heartache and support.
Jiang Luo continued, "Father, mother, your souls in heaven can rest in peace. I will definitely revive the Jiang family and will never let you down."
After he finished speaking, he slowly stood up, took out the emperor's edict from his arms, raised his hands above his head, and said solemnly: "Today, I, Jiang Luo, follow the emperor's order to rebury the Jiang family members. May your souls in heaven rest in peace."
Lin Cheng stepped forward and said softly, "Xiao Luo, everything is ready. Let's get started."
Jiang Luo nodded, and the two of them worked together to clear the weeds and renovate the tombstone. Afterwards, they buried the remains of the Jiang clan members one by one, each of which looked particularly solemn and dignified.
The sun shone through the treetops onto the grave, and the breeze blew gently, as if bringing some comfort. Jiang Luo stood in front of the grave, and although he still felt sad, he felt relieved. He whispered, "Father, mother, the Jiang family will not fall. I will make the Jiang family stand up again and continue the glory of the family."
Lin Cheng gently held his hand, his eyes full of affection: "Xiao Luo, remember, you are never alone. I will accompany you and revive the glory of the Jiang family together."
Jiang Luo turned his head and looked at Lin Cheng, with a trace of gratitude and dependence in his eyes: "Xiao Linzi, thank you. If it weren't for you, I might not have made it this far."
Lin Cheng smiled slightly, his eyes gentle: "Between you and me, there is no need to thank me. Your business is my business."
The two stood side by side in front of the grave in silence for a long time. The sun shone on them, as if illuminating the way forward for their future. Hope gradually ignited in Jiang Luo's heart. He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, as long as Lin Cheng was by his side, he would have nothing to fear.
After leaving the cemetery, Jiang Luo and Lin Cheng returned to the main house of the manor. Although the house was dilapidated, Jiang Luo was ready to rebuild it. He stood in front of the house and said with a firm look: "Xiao Linzi, I want to renovate this place and make the Jiang Family Manor return to its former prosperity."
Lin Cheng nodded in agreement: "Okay, I will fully support you. The future of the Jiang family will definitely be more glorious than the past."
Jiang Luo's face showed a long-lost smile, as if the haze in his heart had finally been dispelled. He took a deep breath, looked up at the sky, and silently swore in his heart: "Father, mother, don't worry, I will definitely make the Jiang family stand up again and will never let you down."
Lin Cheng looked at Jiang Luo, feeling relieved. He knew that Jiang Luo had walked out of the shadow of the past and started a new chapter. And he would continue to stay by Jiang Luo's side and face the challenges of the future with him.
As the sun sets, the two men's figures stretch out over the ruins of the manor. Although the road ahead is unknown, their hearts are full of hope and determination. With their efforts, the future of the Jiang family will shine again.
Perhaps it was because all of Jiang Luo’s wishes had been fulfilled that Jiang Luo fell ill after returning to Qijiang.
It's like some people who struggle to hold on until they have done everything they want to do, and then finally collapse.
Because of Jiang Luo's health, Lin Cheng did not return to Beijing directly, but stayed in Qijiang for more than ten days. Finally, he had to return to Beijing. He prepared the most comfortable carriage and took Jiang Luo back to Beijing.
Things went smoothly afterwards. Jiang Luo was transferred from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of Personnel, where he was responsible for the appointment, dismissal and transfer of officials.
After the third prince returned from the border, he was named King Shuo and set up his own palace. Concubine Qi was also released from the cold palace and was named Imperial Concubine.
There is no queen in the harem, and everyone says that Prince Shuo will be the only candidate for the crown prince.
After the Fourth Prince was placed under house arrest, he did not take any action for half a year, and everyone thought that the Fourth Prince had completely fallen out of favor.
Jiang Luo and Lin Cheng lived a very loving life, just like an old married couple. They went to court every day and Lin Cheng occasionally went to the northern border to fight a battle, and he always returned victorious. Since he came to the northern border, no thieves dared to invade.
But life doesn't always go smoothly. On New Year's Eve of that year, a fire broke out in the Fourth Prince's mansion, which reminded the Emperor of his fourth son.
Because the fire burned down the entire Fourth Prince's mansion, the Fourth Prince's mother had been demoted to a noble lady. She ran to the Emperor and cried, saying that for the sake of their relationship, she would allow her son to live in the palace for a while.
Lin Cheng just came back from the battle. When Jiang Luo told him about this, Lin Cheng guessed, "I don't know what the Fourth Prince is up to. You'd better go and remind King Shuo and ask him and your aunt to be careful."
After listening to Lin Cheng's words, Jiang Luo frowned slightly, revealing a trace of worry: "You are right, the fourth prince has always been thoughtful, and this fire was strange, I am afraid he has other plans. I will go to Prince Shuo's Mansion and remind the third prince and aunt to be more careful."
Lin Cheng nodded, raised his hand and gently stroked Jiang Luo's shoulder, his tone gentle but firm: "Don't worry too much, I will have someone secretly monitor the movements of the Fourth Prince. If there is anything unusual, we will respond immediately."
Jiang Luo nodded, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Okay, I'll go now. Thanks to your reminder, otherwise I really wouldn't have thought of this."
Lin Cheng smiled slightly, looked at him tenderly, raised his hand and stroked his cheek: "You! I told you before, don't always say these polite words to me. If you really want to thank me, just kiss me a few more times, it will make me happier than saying anything."
Jiang Luo was speechless: "You are a person who always speaks in a frivolous way. Okay, I won't talk to you anymore."
Jiang Luo did not delay any longer and immediately set off for Prince Shuo's Mansion. Prince Shuo's Mansion is located on the east side of the capital. The mansion is magnificent. The guards at the door saw that it was Jiang Luo and saluted respectfully before letting him in. Jiang Luo walked straight into the mansion. The Third Prince was handling government affairs in the study. When he saw Jiang Luo coming, he smiled and said, "Xiao Luo, why are you here?"
Jiang Luo bowed, his expression solemn: "Third Prince, I came here today to tell you something important."
Seeing Jiang Luo's serious expression, the Third Prince immediately put down the pen in his hand and motioned him to sit down: "What makes you so nervous?"
After Jiang Luo sat down, he whispered, "The Fourth Prince's mansion was burned down by fire last night, and the Emperor has allowed him to stay in the palace temporarily. I am worried that he has other intentions, so I came here to remind Your Highness and Aunt to be more careful."
Hearing this, the Third Prince frowned, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "The Fourth Prince has always been cunning, and this time it is indeed strange. Father is soft-hearted and thinks of the father-son relationship, but I don't know if the Fourth Prince is grateful."
Jiang Luo nodded: "That's right. Your Highness needs to be more cautious, especially in the palace. My aunt is in the position of Royal Concubine, and I'm afraid she will become the target of the Fourth Prince."
The Third Prince hesitated for a moment, then said firmly, "You are right. I will immediately arrange for more personnel to strengthen the protection of Mother and the mansion. At the same time, I will also remind Mother to be more careful in the palace."
Jiang Luo breathed a sigh of relief, a smile on his face: "With Your Highness here, I feel much more at ease."
The Third Prince looked at Jiang Luo, his eyes full of admiration: "Xiao Luo, you have always been thoughtful, thanks to your reminder this time. The Jiang family's case was able to be overturned, thanks to your persistence. Don't worry, I will do my best to protect you and Lin Cheng, and will never let the Fourth Prince have the opportunity to hurt you."
Jiang Luo nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Your Highness."
After leaving Prince Shuo's mansion, Jiang Luo felt a little more relaxed. He returned to the mansion and found Lin Cheng waiting for him in the study. Seeing Jiang Luo coming back, Lin Cheng put down the book in his hand and asked, "How is the situation?"
Jiang Luo sighed: "The Third Prince has agreed to strengthen precautions, but I am still a little uneasy. I am afraid that the Fourth Prince will not give up easily when he enters the palace this time."
Lin Cheng walked up to Jiang Luo, gently held his hand, and said firmly: "Don't worry, we have done what we can. Although the Fourth Prince is cunning, as long as we proceed step by step, he will not be able to cause any trouble."
Jiang Luo looked up at Lin Cheng, with memories in his eyes: "Little Lin, do you still remember? When we brought back the secret letter from Jiang's house, you said that we couldn't give the secret letter to the emperor for the time being. In the past six months, you used the information in the secret letter to break through the northern border. I thought that the fourth prince was locked up in the mansion and really couldn't make any waves. But now that he has entered the palace, I am really worried..."
Lin Cheng smiled slightly, raised his hand and gently stroked Jiang Luo's cheek, his eyes gentle: "Don't worry, I have already made arrangements for the secret letter. But as the saying goes, you don't have to worry about thieves stealing, you have to worry about thieves thinking about it. You and I both know what the Fourth Prince has been thinking. There is no such thing as a thief on guard against thieves. It is better to let him relax his vigilance and give him a chance to do something."
Jiang Luo understood instantly: "You mean..."
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