I really became a king.

Chapter 313: Bloody Court Staff

Jiang Yi was standing at the door to welcome guests to the banquet when he saw two young women leading a group of maids appear not far away.

He was somewhat confused because one of the women was his second sister-in-law, Jiang Zhongchi's wife, and he did not know the other young woman.

However, he was somewhat displeased by the way she wore gold and jade and walked with an arrogant manner.

"Why would my second sister-in-law come here on an occasion like today?"

Jiang Yi wondered in his heart that this second sister-in-law came from an ordinary family and could be said to be the lowest-born wife among the Jiang brothers. As a result, she had always been a little reserved, lacking a bit of generosity, and basically never showed up in public.

Logically speaking, today's occasion is so special that it is impossible for the other party to appear here given his personality, but he has come here nonetheless.

"Why is Second Sister-in-law here? What do you want to see Second Brother about?"

Jiang Yi naturally showed a bit of respect for his honest and dutiful second sister-in-law. Seeing that she was approaching, he took a few steps forward.

In fact, he knew very little about his second sister-in-law, and was a little puzzled at first. He didn't know why Jiang Zhongchi, who had always been favored, married a woman with no family background at all, and made her his principal wife.

Later, I vaguely learned that the other party was forced into marriage by Jiang Zhongchi, and there was no plan to make her his legal wife. Later, due to the interference of Prince Duan Jiang Lie, she was made his legal wife.

Seeing Jiang Yi coming forward to talk, Jiang Zhongchi's wife Pei Yan seemed a little reserved, but before she could reply, another young woman spoke first.

"Sister-in-law heard that Sixth Brother was hosting a banquet here, so she brought Pei here to see if there was anything she could do to help. After all, it would be hard to be alone in such an occasion..."

"Who are you? Whose sister-in-law are you?"

The young woman was interrupted by Jiang Yi before she could finish her words. He finally understood why he felt a little displeased when he saw her from afar. It was not only because of the arrogance she revealed intentionally or unintentionally, but also because of the strong worldly smell on her.

No matter how lustful or even repressed he is, he has no natural liking for this kind of woman.

He was also very puzzled about the identity of this young woman. Whether in terms of movement order or momentum, she was definitely superior to his second sister-in-law Pei Yan.

And it looks like this was done on purpose.

The young woman was overwhelmed by Jiang Yi's words. Jiang Zhongshan, who was standing next to her and couldn't bear to watch, vaguely remembered something and asked, "Are you my second brother's mistress?"

Concubine? Jiang Yi's face suddenly darkened. No matter how charming a concubine was, she was still a concubine. How could she take over the main wife's position?
The second brother, Jiang Zhongchi, seemed to have really gone too far. Did he not even understand this most basic principle? Or did he know and did it on purpose? That would be too disappointing.

Jiang Yi could tolerate him dominating the Dali Imperial Capital under his own name, and even lingering in this romantic place, but there must be a bottom line for everything.

If one cannot even maintain this last bottom line, it means that this person's original intention has been completely lost.

Just like the prostitute in front of him, she was indeed beautiful, but she was just a concubine after all. Even if Pei's background was ordinary, she was the principal wife after all, and there was no reason for her to be bullied by a prostitute.

Moreover, this kind of blatant bullying is carried out in public.

Seeing Jiang Yi's face darken, the prostitute who had been walking in front of Pei Yan and pretending to be Jiang Zhongchi's wife suddenly became a little panicked.

Jiang Yi turned his gaze to the fifth brother Jiang Zhongren next to him. The other party basically hangs out with Jiang Zhongchi all day long, so he should know what is going on.

But when he saw that Jiang Zhongren also had a dazed look on his face, he immediately lost hope. Just as he was about to send someone to call Jiang Zhongchi over, Ding Ren, who had been standing silently by the side, stepped forward and whispered in Jiang Yi's ear.

Suddenly, everyone present fell silent, because as Ding Ren continued his report, Jiang Yi's expression became increasingly gloomy. By the time Ding Ren finished speaking and stepped back, his expression had become so gloomy that it was a little scary.

"Uncle Fu, please welcome the distinguished guest here on behalf of the king."

After saying this, seeing Fulong bow in response, Jiang Yi walked directly to an inn opposite, which had also been booked.

"Go and invite all the gentlemen here."

Jiang Yi said something with his back to Ding Ren, without stopping. When he passed by Pei Yan, he glanced at Jiang Xue and the others.

Jiang Xue was indeed smart. Upon seeing this, she immediately trotted over with Xiang Ling, and supported Pei Yan to follow behind Jiang Yi. As for Tuo Xiaoliu, after some hesitation, he also followed carefully behind. Seeing that his prince was not paying attention to him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If she hadn't had to, she really didn't want to face this black-faced evil spirit up close.

Jiang Yi was preoccupied with something at the moment, otherwise, seeing her tiptoeing around like that, he would probably have scolded her again.

Pei Yan was supported by Jiang Xue and Xiang Ling on both sides. She vaguely guessed something and began to feel sour in her heart. She had suffered too much injustice in the past few years.

Is it finally time to see the bright moon after the dark clouds have parted?
As for the prostitute, she felt a little uneasy and was delaying in her place, unwilling to move forward. She heard Jiang Yi's voice:

"Bring her in."

As soon as she finished speaking, two women from among the maids and servants she brought with her came forward and led her towards the inn.

Jiang Zhongren felt a little scared, and looked at the eldest brother Jiang Zhongshan weakly, and said at a loss: "Brother..."

"Oh... let's go in." Jiang Zhongshan sighed and followed. Jiang Zhongren had no choice but to follow behind.

To be honest, all of them brothers were a little afraid of their sixth brother when he got angry, but now, it seemed that their sixth brother was not just angry.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Second brother, second brother, it seems that you have had enough fun..."

The second oldest, Jiang Zhongchi, was in high spirits in the largest brothel in the imperial capital, enjoying the singing and dancing of a bunch of second-generation rich girls. He inadvertently saw Ding Ren walking in hurriedly.

He ran straight to the third brother Jiang Zhongshu, who was trying his best to flatter Prince Rui, Jiang Li, and said something to him. The third brother, who had been smiling, suddenly turned serious. He hurriedly said something to Prince Rui and trotted out of the Chunlou.

Jiang Zhongchi felt an inexplicable pang in his heart. This Ding Ren was now a popular figure around his sixth brother, and many people regarded him as one of the two shadows of Prince Yi.

One of the shadows was naturally Uncle Fu, but Uncle Fu was the shadow of a towering tree, firmly protecting the Sixth Brother. Ding Ren was the opposite, he was protected by the Sixth Brother, a big backer, and executed the Sixth Brother's will without any compromise, and could be said to be a spokesperson.

Therefore, the Jiang brothers and the leaders of the Sun and Moon Nine Sects were all very cautious about Ding Ren. Many people even said privately that Ding Ren was becoming more and more like the second Lu Fan, and it might not take long before he would become another sharp knife in the hands of the Prince of Daliyi.

"Sure enough, it's here!"

Seeing that Ding Ren informed the third brother and walked straight towards him, Jiang Zhongchi's mind began to race, wondering if he had done anything out of the ordinary during this period.

After thinking for a while, I was sure that there was no such thing, and I felt reassured.

"Second Master, the prince has something to ask you."

As Ding Renyi approached, the group of second-generation rich people who were originally shouting and yelling immediately fell silent. They were extremely wary of this close confidant of Prince Yi.

Even though the capital of Dali has been in turmoil for the past three months, with almost all the criticism directed at Prince Yi's Mansion, these second-generation rich people are very self-aware. Even if Prince Yi's Mansion really collapses in this storm, they will not be able to compare to it.

What's more, they vaguely felt that Prince Yi would not fall so easily.

"You guys enjoy yourself first, I'll be back soon." Jiang Zhongchi forced himself to cheer up, left a word and followed Ding Ren out.

Unlike his previous confidence, after seeing Ding Ren's solemn expression, he suddenly began to feel uneasy.

"Captain Ding, I wonder why my sixth brother wants to see you?" Jiang Zhongchi asked in a low voice when he saw that there was no one around, and did not forget to put a silver note into Ding Ren's sleeve.

The flag-bearing officer was an official position appointed by Jiang Yi himself. His duties were to convey his orders on weekdays and to follow closely by his side and hold the command flag personally during major battles and expeditions.

In the Yiwang Mansion, he is considered to be in a high and powerful position.

Ding Ren was a little confused, he didn't know whether to accept it or not, but thinking that the other party really had no second thoughts about his prince, and not wanting to cause any misunderstanding, he smiled and said, "Thank you for the reward, Second Master."

Seeing that Ding Ren accepted his banknote, Jiang Zhongchi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since he accepted it, it meant that there shouldn't be any big problem.

Since he had received the "benefits" from others, Ding Ren naturally had to say something. After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Second Master, just follow your heart."

Jiang Zhongchi knew what was going on, and he felt relieved. This sentence revealed a lot of information. He might have done something wrong, but it should not be to the point of touching the bottom line.

Since I didn't violate any taboos, I don't think my sixth brother will blame himself too much.

Ding Ren noticed Jiang Zhongchi's expression and knew that the other party understood. He secretly sighed in his heart that this second master was smart. He was definitely very smart. He knew how to control the scale in everything. Otherwise, his own prince would never allow the other party to dominate the circle of second-generation rich people in the Dali Imperial Capital under his own banner.

But if you say she is smart, she is also very confused and made a mistake that she absolutely should not have made. The consequence of this mistake is a big taboo in the eyes of the prince who attaches great importance to the five family relationships.

Fortunately, the other party was kept in the dark, otherwise, just this once, he would have been thrown into the abyss by the prince.

Jiang Yi just stood in the lobby of the inn. In the room, besides the eldest brother Jiang Zhongshan and the fifth brother Jiang Zhongren, there were Jiang Xue, Xiangling, two wives, Jiang Zhongchi's wife Pei Yan, and the prostitute.

Seeing that not everyone had arrived and the main person had not come, Jiang Yi did not say anything, but asked Jiang Xue to move a chair for Pei Yan to sit down.

Pei Yan was reluctant at first, but after seeing Jiang Yi's unquestionable expression, she sat down silently and became the only person sitting in the entire hall.

When the prostitute saw this, she became even more frightened and uneasy, and felt a little regretful. She thought that she should have listened to the advice of her trusted woman and should not have come here today.

As for Pei Yan, after calming down her panic, all kinds of feelings came to her mind. She could no longer control her emotions and wiped away her tears silently.

Can this be considered as a reward for all the hard work?
In fact, a kind-hearted maid had long advised her to go to Prince Yi to seek justice, but she had already given up.

Even if Prince Yi presided over justice, what would it matter? A woman must obey her husband after marriage, and I am afraid that I will no longer have a place to stand in this family.

But now, she no longer has such concerns. Even if she will be ignored and live alone for the rest of her life, she must avenge her blood debt, otherwise she will never be at peace!
After a while, the third brother Jiang Zhongshu walked in, still holding the book in his hand. He wanted to continue shaking his head, but he saw the weird atmosphere in the hall, especially the expressionless glance from his sixth brother, so he immediately put the book in his arms.

And she was indeed good at observing people's words and expressions. She first nodded to Jiang Zhongshan and Jiang Zhongren, then called Pei Yan, the only person sitting, "Second sister-in-law", and then stood silently below Jiang Zhongshan.

He knew in his heart why he came here today. His second brother sometimes did not know the important things. Didn't he know that family unrest was a big taboo for his sixth brother?

Almost immediately, the second son Jiang Zhongchi also walked in. He looked cautious, but when he saw his wife Pei Yan, he was obviously stunned for a moment, a little confused.

Just when he was about to ask a few questions, the other party turned his head away with an indifferent look. Jiang Zhongchi was unhappy. This was the case at home, and it was still the same outside, especially in front of his sixth brother. Where could he put his face?

Having hit a snag with his wife, Jiang Zhongchi wanted to say hello to the prostitute, but when he saw Lao Wu making faces at the side, he immediately stood aside obediently.

But Jiang Yi still did not make any move and just stood silently at the top.

After a while, the fourth brother Jiang Zhongyin walked in. He was originally a cold person. He just nodded to Jiang Yi and stood quietly aside.

Jiang Yi still didn't make any movement, as if he was still waiting for someone, which made the atmosphere in the lobby even more solemn and depressing.

"Your Majesty, the people have been brought."

After a while, Ding Ren's voice was heard outside the door.

"Let them in." Jiang Yi said.

Suddenly, everyone, except Pei Yan who was already disheartened, looked towards the gate, curious about who was the last person to arrive.
With a creaky sound, the door opened and two figures walked in. Everyone's eyes shrank.

The two men were dressed in the uniforms of royal guards and looked like ordinary guards, but those who remembered or heard about the scene a few years ago couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts. They knew that their sixth brother was really angry and blood would be shed today.

The two guards were none other than the executioners who, on Jiang Yi's orders, beat to death those old women who had offended Princess Mo Li in front of Qilin Hall a few years ago.

From then on, the two were transferred by Jiang Yi to the clan punishment hall of Prince Duan's Mansion. However, after a few years, many people had forgotten the existence of these two people.

But now, the two men appeared again, holding the bloody court staff they used a few years ago.

(End of this chapter)