Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

"Grandpa, An Ran knows his fault and is willing to accept punishment."

Even though Jiang Quan was on the side to persuade him, Jiang Anran knew that he almost got into trouble this time and knelt on the ground obediently.

Looking at the peaceful and honest eldest granddaughter below, a ripple flashed through Zhen Guo Gong's eyes, and his mood became more stable.

He didn't really want to teach his eldest granddaughter a lesson, he just wanted her to understand the stakes involved.

In any case, there should not be any rumors about the relationship between the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and the Jin Prince's Mansion to arouse Prince Zhuang's suspicion.

After a brief silence, Duke Zhen Guo asked in a low voice: "Tell me, why did King Jin give you twenty gold?"

The tone was obviously gentler.

Before Jiang Anran could explain, Jiang Quan stood up and replied:

"Father, you also know that His Highness Prince Jin has always suffered from foot problems. An Ran has seen a lot of medical skills at home over the years. Out of good intentions, he went to Prince Jin's Mansion to treat him, which earned Prince Jin's gratitude. And An Ran She has been staying in her boudoir and is completely unaware of the interests of various families in Kyoto. This accident was really unintentional. I ask my father to be accommodating and forgive An Ran."

Whether it is the eldest daughter or the second daughter, he likes them very much and does not want them to be treated badly in any way.

But because of his concubinage, the second daughter He Yan always made things difficult for her sister from time to time, causing some unpleasantness.

As a father, he is caught in the middle, and sometimes it is difficult to make a decision.

But now that the second daughter is married and only the eldest daughter An Ran is left in the family, he can no longer let her suffer such injustice.

This is his responsibility as a father.

"Is what your father said the truth? Did you go to treat His Highness Prince Jin?" After hearing Jiang Quan's explanation, Duke Zhen looked at Jiang Anran and asked.

"yes."

Jiang Anran nodded, not daring to make any rebuttal.

Grandpa is the head of the family and the belief of everyone in the family.

The Jiang family's ability to leave their name on this land in Kyoto is all due to grandpa.

Jiang Anran didn't dare to be negligent in what he said, and she was indeed negligent in this matter.

"How is your relationship now? If it was just to help His Royal Highness King Jin to see a doctor, he wouldn't give you so much gold." Zhen Guogong asked again.

He doesn't want to care about when Jiang Anran started studying medicine. What he cares about now is the relationship between His Highness Prince Jin and his eldest granddaughter.

Twenty taels of gold, although not much, is definitely a lot.

You must know that his annual salary is only 28 taels of gold, 120 shi of rice, plus some rewards.

And he is still a senior minister of the court.

Besides, anyone with a discerning eye should be able to see that the Duke of Zhenguo's office is now on good terms with Prince Zhuang, and it is impossible for His Highness Prince Jin not to understand.

At this time, he gave twenty taels of gold to his eldest granddaughter. What was his intention? !

"I only met him once yesterday when he was treating a foot problem. I didn't know him before." Jiang Anran replied truthfully.

The Duke of Zhen Guo frowned and fell into silence.

If that's the case, that's not so bad.

Even if His Highness Prince Zhuang finds out, he can still explain it clearly to him.

Moreover, He Yan is now married into Prince Zhuang's Mansion, and her relationship with His Highness Prince Zhuang seems to be very good. When the time comes, if she is asked to explain, the other party should be able to understand.

After thinking for a short time, Duke Zhen Guo's mood relaxed a little, then he looked at Jiang Anran and said, "Get up first!"

"yes."

Jiang Anran stood up obediently.

The floor was hard and cold, and there was a bit of a footrest.

If she hadn't been afraid that grandpa would be angry, she would have remembered it long ago.

Seeing Jiang Anran stand up, the Duke of Zhen reminded: "I have returned this gold. And... you should not associate with Prince Jin in the future. Our two families are not from the same family. Is it clear?"

Although Jiang Anran was a little helpless, she could only nod angrily, "My granddaughter knows."

But my inner thoughts are:

It’s over!

The wages paid to the master were lost, and we had to think of other solutions.

Woo woo woo....

It's so hard, I really want to cry to death!

....

Jin Palace.

"I'm back. Have these twenty taels of gold been delivered to the daughter of the Jiang family?" Gu Tianming asked in a low voice as he looked at the housekeeper returning home.

But from the perplexed expression on the other side's face, he seemed to have already guessed the answer.

The housekeeper walked up to Gu Tianming respectfully and said helplessly: "Your Highness, I did not do my job well and failed to deliver the money to Miss Jiang."

Gu Tianming was not too surprised and asked slowly: "Were you stopped by people from the Zhenguo Palace?"

He could tell that the daughter of the Jiang family seemed to be short of money, otherwise she would not have found this place.

Therefore, if the money is handed over to the other party, she will definitely take it.

But now that the money is not in the hands of the other party, there is only one possibility.

——Being stopped.

The housekeeper nodded and said, "When I arrived at the Duke's Mansion, I happened to see the Duke returning. When he learned that I wanted to send money to Miss Jiang, he immediately drove me back."

"It seems that the Duke is avoiding suspicion!" Gu Tianming said with a slight smile.

He had no other purpose in sending the butler over to deliver money this time. It was entirely to recognize Jiang Anran's medical skills.

Of course, if possible, he did want to get married with Zhen Guogong.

He knows his boundaries.

If you are born as a prince, there will be inevitable battles for the throne in the future.

Whether it is Prince Gu Mao or Lao Jiu Gu Chen, their connections and power development are far above him, and they are the two strongest candidates in the future battle for the throne.

If he wanted to gain a foothold in the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future, he could only devote himself to either of them and help the other one become the king.

But being willing to be a subordinate and look at other people's faces is not what Gu Tianming wants.

Over the years, he has been establishing his prestige in the army and building a good relationship with the general, and he has already begun to plan to compete with his two brothers.

It's just that he is still in the dormant stage, and he doesn't dare to show it too obviously, so as not to attract the attention of the prince and Lao Jiu.

And the Duke of Zhenguo...

He was a powerful official in the imperial court and was a general in the army in his early days.

It can be said that he made an indispensable contribution to the Great Zhou Dynasty and has a high prestige.

Even now there are soldiers in the army discussing the achievements of Lord Zhenguo in his youth, full of admiration.

Moreover, the opponent also has a tiger roaring army of 50,000, and this force is only at the disposal of Zhen Guogong alone.

If he could make good friends with the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and let him switch from Prince Zhuang's Mansion to his own camp, he would have a better chance of winning in the future battle for the throne.

However, judging from the attitude of Duke Zhen Guo today, it may not be that easy to make friends with him.

"Haha, my ninth brother still has some thoughts." Gu Tianming smiled and murmured.

There was also a reason why he was on good terms with Prince Gu Mao but not with Gu Chen.

Prince Gu Mao seems to be smart, but his palace is not high, and his emotions are often written on his face.

Moreover, he was a little conceited and arrogant, and looked down upon other princes because of his status as prince.

In fact, it is not difficult to get along with such a person, as long as you follow his wishes.

But Lao Jiu is different. He seems gentle and kind, with an easy-going demeanor, but he is quite dignified in his heart.

It is difficult for ordinary people to guess what he is thinking, even himself.

When you get along with a smart person, your words and deeds may be noticed by the other person at any time.

The slightest mistake may make the other party suspicious and wary of you.

Such people may smile at you in front of you, but they may stab you behind your back.

Sometimes, you don't even know how you died.