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Chapter 158 Liangjiang, I'll fight you to the death!
"Fang Chengxu was demoted for making a mistake!"

"Being demoted for making a mistake? That's just a pretext! In reality, it's because Tong Shouliang is colluding with Xiliang, which can help Fang Chengxu make contributions and smoothly rise through the ranks."

I remember you once told me that this military achievement should have been yours, but you gave it to Fang Chengxu. You must have known this yourself, right? Don't deceive yourself."

Liang Jiang's words struck Tong Zhao'er like a thunderbolt.

Everything she said was true!

The father was so certain that Fang Chengxu could achieve great military exploits in Xiliang; everything was planned and executed perfectly.

I have always felt that Fang Chengxu is both a scholar and a warrior, a natural-born military talent, and my father has confidence in him.

But her father said with a look of disappointment, "This was originally your chance to make something of yourself, but now it's just been given to that Fang family brat for nothing."

She tried hard to deceive herself, warning herself not to listen to Liang Jiang's instigation.

She trembled all over, almost like a madwoman, and lunged at Liang Jiang: "You dare to slander my father, I'll fight you to the death!"

Liang Jiang sat motionless on her horse, looking down at her with disdain. With just a few casual moves, she defeated Tong Zhao'er, who had almost lost her mind.

"Face reality, Tong Zhao'er. Your arrogance and pride are all thanks to your father and those sycophants. Your skills are nothing special in this military camp full of hidden talents."

And your self-righteous sense of superiority is nothing more than something stolen from me, Liang Jiang.

Liang Jiang stopped arguing with her and waved her hand: "Withdraw!"

The guards scattered like a gust of wind.

Tong Zhao'er seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she slumped to the ground in dejection.

The military camp erupted in excitement, with everyone spreading the news and feeling triumphant.

Tong Zhao'er, who used to be fawned over like a star and accepted everyone's flattery and sycophancy with a clear conscience, was now slumped on the ground all alone, and everyone avoided her like the plague.

Impossible! This is all fake!
She got up, stumbled to the stable to untie her warhorse, flicked the whip, and headed straight back to the capital.

In the capital city, wanted posters have been posted everywhere. The imperial guards are searching for Tong Shouliang's whereabouts along the streets and alleys.

Even the general's mansion was surrounded by the guards.

His father had indeed disappeared from the capital.

No one knows where he went.

Madam Tong wept bitterly, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

Fang Chengxu's eyes were bloodshot, and he paced back and forth aimlessly, as agitated as an ant on a hot pan.

The servants in the mansion were buzzing with discussion, a sense of impending doom and impending storm hanging in the air.

Tong Zhao'er then believed that what Liang Jiang had said was true.

The General's Mansion is truly doomed.

All the suffering that Liang Jiang once endured will now be returned to her twofold.

While I myself have fallen into the mud, Liang Jiang has ascended to the clouds, admired by thousands.

As she had predicted, the truth about Tong Shouliang's framing of the Duke of Liang and his collusion with Xiliang spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys.

Just like two years ago, the people were shocked, angry, and incredulous.

The legend of Liang Jiang avenging her father by traveling to Xiliang and personally killing Huyan Chao, the fiercest general of Xiliang, was embellished with mythology by the people and passed down through generations with exaggerated tales. In this legend, Gu Xizhi deliberately concealed his own merits, acting as a foil, discreetly walking through the streets and alleys, searching for Tong Shouliang's whereabouts.

He doesn't need to be flamboyant or make a name for himself; for him, that would be adding fuel to the fire rather than icing on the cake.

Liang Jiang led her guards in a day-long search, but found nothing. She had no choice but to give up and return to the Duke's mansion with her eldest brother.

In the Duke's mansion, this news also caused a huge stir, shocking everyone.

Liangwen and the second wife only knew that Liangjiang had gone out to handle business matters, and that she had not been heard from since.

The group of people were mocking and ridiculing Lady Liang, saying that she was poorly disciplined, unruly, and untamed.

A woman who is restless at home and always shows her face in public will inevitably cause trouble sooner or later, making the Duke's mansion a target of gossip.

Lady Liang has been feeling uneasy these days, worried that something might have happened to Liang Jiang, and why there has been no news of her for so many days, nor has she returned to the capital.

Recalling her unusual behavior on the day she left, I felt even more uneasy.

Faced with Liang Wenshi's scolding and the second wife's proud boasting about Liang Su, Madam Liang said sternly:
“You can say I don’t know how to raise children, but you can’t say that about Liang Jiang. I know her character well; she has always been virtuous and upright, and she’s not that kind of person.”

Liang Wen sneered: "It will be too late once something happens. You'll have nowhere to cry then!"

Liang Su sighed: "The other day I had a small gathering with some close girlfriends, and during the meal they mentioned my eldest sister, saying all sorts of nasty things. Aunt, you never leave the house, so you're just deceiving yourself."

Lady Liang blushed with anxiety, but being naturally weak, she didn't know how to refute when she was anxious.

The mute gatekeeper was the first to receive the news. He saw the guards riding past the Duke's mansion and immediately stumbled inside to report to Madam Liang what he had just heard.

The group of people all stood up in surprise, exchanging incredulous glances.

Lady Liang was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, and her lips trembled as she asked, "You're saying that Jiang'er went to Xiliang alone?"

"Yes! The princess not only uncovered the Duke's wrongful conviction from back then, but also killed the Xiliang general to avenge the Duke. She is now leading the Imperial Guards to search the entire city for Tong Shouliang!"

Lady Liang knelt down on the ground with a "plop".

Aunt Yu hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

Lady Liang was flustered and her hands trembled. She held Yu Ma's hand tightly and finally burst into tears without restraint.

"Heaven has eyes! My husband's injustice has finally been redressed!"

Knowing that his wife had been feeling resentful and pent-up for the past two years, and that this was also a knot in his young mistress's heart, Yu Ma felt a lump in her throat and tears welled up in her eyes.

After her initial shock, Lady Liangwen finally realized what was happening and slapped her thigh, exclaiming, "Why are you crying? This is good news! The Duke's Mansion is finally going to be exonerated!"

After spinning around three times, it changed its previous attitude and for the first time praised Liang Jiang highly.

"I never expected Liang Jiang to have such abilities! I haven't spoiled her for nothing! She's really brought honor to the Duke's mansion."

Liang Su and her daughter from the second branch of the family exchanged a glance, their hearts also filled with emotion. After all, Liang Er Ye had been suppressed and gossiped about behind his back for the past two years while working in the Ministry of War, which had been very frustrating for him.

If a good country is fair and just, they can also rise in status, benefit from the situation, and feel proud and elated.

However, at the same time, a sense of crisis also rose in the hearts of both mother and daughter.

If Liang Jiang could single-handedly defeat the most powerful general of Xiliang in a foreign land, then what is she compared to me if she were to become ruthless?
The people in the household had different thoughts, but Liangwen was genuinely excited. She immediately made arrangements, ordering people to prepare sacrificial offerings, incense, candles, and lamp oil. She wanted to open the ancestral hall to worship her ancestors and comfort their spirits in heaven.

As night fell, Liang Jiang finally dragged her weary body home in triumph.

(End of this chapter)