inspire-indiana Chapter 407 Obsession
Chapter 407 Obsession
Jiang Zijin died quietly.
He died in a very undignified manner.
The manner of death was gruesome...
After the coroner finished examining the body, the Dali Temple still allowed Jiang Yunze to take the corpse away.
Because he was a criminal, he could not have a funeral, and could not even enter his home. His body could only be placed in a mortuary on the outskirts of Beijing.
His funeral arrangements were kept simple.
Jiang Yunze still went to see his daughter off, looking every bit the heartbroken and loving father.
But he never dared to look at his daughter once.
It's impossible not to feel sad and upset.
Even if she made a mistake, she was still his flesh and blood, the daughter he had watched grow up.
Moreover, she is a filial daughter.
Jin'er was clever and quick-witted from a young age, well-educated and polite, and her appearance was among the best of the noble ladies in the capital.
Despite being a girl, Jiang Yunze still had high hopes for her.
They even had long intended to give her to Prince Chen, just waiting for her to come of age before bringing her into Prince Chen's residence.
But Zhou Mu ruined it all.
Despite being engaged, he insisted on pestering Jin'er, causing her to be resented by the Shen family, which led to her later becoming a nun.
Now he even dares to go to Jin'er's coffin and cry, insisting on seeing her one last time.
Jiang Yunze glared at Zhou Mu angrily: "Get out! Don't ever show your face in front of me again. If you hadn't provoked Jin'er, how could she, a perfectly good young lady, have gotten into all this trouble?"
"I'm sorry... Sister Zijing, I'm so sorry."
Zhou Mu, reeking of alcohol and looking disheveled, knelt before the coffin.
He pleaded desperately to see Jiang Zijin one last time.
Tao Tao simply couldn't stand it anymore. A dignified young master of a marquis's mansion was making himself look like a monster because of someone like Jiang Zijin.
That girl was clearly using him, treating him as a pastime, and even profiting from him.
But this fool actually fell deeply in love with her.
What a sin!
Go ahead and watch it if you want.
It's better to turn her into your nightmare than to spend the rest of your life haunting her.
Tao Tao stepped forward to persuade Jiang Yunze: "Husband, after all, Young Master Zhou is your future brother-in-law. Why not let him take a look for the sake of his sister?"
brother in law!!
Jiang Yunze almost forgot about it.
This kid is Zhou's younger brother.
Originally, the wedding was scheduled for ten days later, but given the current situation, the wedding date has to be postponed.
They ruined what should have been a joyous occasion.
He was in a terrible mood right now!
He waved his hand at Zhou Mu, "Fine, take a look if you want, but leave as soon as you're done."
Zhou Mu still opened the coffin and looked inside, only to vomit profusely.
Then he knelt on the ground, motionless.
Watching the coffin being lowered into the ground.
Even after all the people who were supposed to be attending the funeral had left, he was still sitting there.
……
“Dumb?...Dumb?…”
The sky was overcast, and a few crows circled overhead.
The smell of death is in the air.
It was somewhat eerie.
Zhou Mu remained kneeling before Jiang Zijin, seemingly in repentance.
"Second brother, is he scared out of his wits?" Not far away, Miaomiao leaned against the car window and looked out.
I saw this scene from afar.
It is embarrassing.
Zhou Mu is probably the only person who cares about Jiang Zijin right now.
Yet she caused him to end up like this.
If it weren't for her appearance, Zhou Mu would probably have already passed the imperial examination with flying colors and was preparing to marry the Shen family's daughter.
Their future is bright.
Rather...
You idiot, you big idiot!
Jiang Zijin, such a shrewd person, was still defeated by Prince Chen.
That's a bit silly!
This week, Mu made himself look like this for some green tea bitch and innocent flower girl; he's even more foolish!
"I'll go take a look." Jiang Ziyan stepped off the carriage and pressed his sister, who wanted to follow him off, back down.
"That place is considered unlucky, Miaomiao, don't go there. Wait in the car, your brother will be back soon."
"Okay." Jiang Miaomiao didn't want to go either.
She's just a child; it's best for her to stay out of these kinds of things to avoid getting any bad luck.
Jiang Ziyan slowly walked over and stood beside Zhou Mu.
Looking at him like this, it's really hard to put into words.
The once dashing young gentleman was gone; in his place stood a disheveled, drunkard.
He looked down at the person on the ground: "Brother Zhou, it's been three years, what happened to you? You've become such a horrible mess?"
Zhou Mu looked up at the sound, his face full of surprise: "Yan...Yan-ge'er, why are you back?"
After asking that question, he found it ridiculous.
"Look at what I'm asking! You've already passed the imperial examination with flying colors and become the top scholar, so naturally you should return to the capital to participate in the spring imperial examination."
Because of the marriage ties between the Lu and Zhou families, the two have known each other since childhood.
Although we weren't particularly close, we got along quite well.
Moreover, they were once classmates and recited poems together.
In the blink of an eye.
He became an alcoholic despised by everyone, even his own family.
One was a highly respected scholar who had a bright future ahead of him.
Moreover, Jiang Ziyan is three years younger than him.
Now he is a spirited young man.
Looking back at myself...
After a year of drifting aimlessly, Zhou Mu suddenly realized what he had wasted.
If it weren't for this incident, he should have been able to pass the imperial examination with flying colors just like Jiang Ziyan, and might even have been able to compete with him in the spring examination the following year.
But now, everything has changed, and the two are worlds apart.
Three years! He has to wait another three years before he can take the scientific expedition!
Zhou Mu looked up at the boy and smiled wryly: "Brother Yan, did you come here to laugh at me?"
Jiang Ziyan: ...
I clenched my fist, really wanting to slap him across the face.
But she held back and squatted down in front of him: "Yes, I came to see how Jiang Zijin played you, how you gave up on yourself, and how you became this awful state. Do you think Jiang Zijin is feeling sorry for you or laughing at you from the underworld right now?"
"you……"
Zhou Mu, supported by his servant, stood up and looked at Jiang Ziyan: "What do you mean?"
Jiang Ziyan also stood up: "Do you know where Jiang Zijin's body was found?"
Zhou Mu lowered his eyes and remained silent.
He had naturally heard about it; it was in the former Prince Chen's villa, the residence where Prince Chen's concubine was kept.
He couldn't understand why Miss Zijing would be there.
Jiang Ziyan continued, "Have you ever considered why Jiang Zijin disobeyed the imperial decree and went to Prince Chen instead of you?"
"She...she was afraid of implicating me."
Jiang Ziyan chuckled: "Is that so? Why deceive yourself? Can't you just admit that Jiang Zijin is after Prince Chen's power and that she's just playing around with you? You must have given her quite a few valuable things, right?"
Zhou Mu frowned slightly, recalling the past.
"You're talking nonsense! She never asked me for anything. I gave it all to her voluntarily. It must have been Prince Chen who forced her. That beast Prince Chen..."
He didn't believe that Miss Zijing was that kind of person.
Blame him too.
It's all his fault for provoking Miss Zijing, which forced this perfectly good young lady to become a nun.
They must have been driven to desperation or coerced by Prince Chen to defy the imperial decree and leave the Sansheng Temple.
Jiang Ziyan almost laughed: "Zhou Mu, how can you be so stubborn? Think about it carefully. From beginning to end, did Jiang Zijin ever say she wanted to marry you? If Jiang Zijin hadn't appeared, what would you be like now? Would you have made enemies with the Shen family, or been ordered by His Majesty not to participate in the imperial examinations?"
Zhou Mu didn't listen to a word he said and even shoved Jiang Ziyan.
"No matter what, Miss Zijing is your own sister. It's one thing for you not to help her, but you also slander her at every turn. Now that she's gone, can't you at least have some decency in your words at her grave?"
Jiang Ziyan was pushed so hard that he stumbled and almost fell, leaving him speechless.
"Zhou Mu, you... are beyond saving."
I just want to find a big stick to knock him awake.
"Second brother, you're not allowed to bully my second brother." Seeing that her second brother was almost pushed over, Miao Miao quickly got off the carriage and ran over with Xi'er.
Rushing to Jiang Ziyan, he said, "Second Brother, don't even think about waking someone who's pretending to be asleep. He's already deeply poisoned and there's no cure."
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