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Inside the Right Prime Minister's Residence.
The butler watched as Jiang Tingyu paced back and forth in the courtyard, lost in thought.
Given his master's temperament, this situation surely indicated that something was troubling him. It had been a long time since he had seen his master frowning and sighing so frequently.
Thinking of this, the butler, feeling sorry for his master, finally broke the silence in the courtyard: "My lord, you should take a break; it's not good for your health to overwork yourself."
However, Jiang Tingyu stopped and asked immediately, "How is the situation at Xia Manor now?"
The butler shot a resentful glance at Jiang Tingyu: His master was truly fixated on Xia Yuhan. What was so good about her? After following his master for so long, he had never seen him care this much about anyone else.
"Jiang, what's wrong?"
Jiang Tingyu's concern for others felt like the warm sunlight of March or April, soothing the butler's heart.
"Ah, ah, nothing, I'm fine!" The butler felt immense guilt at that moment; his master had already treated him well by giving him the same surname as himself. How could he still be unsatisfied?
"Reporting to you, my lord, everything is well at Xia Manor; however, Prince Yile has not yet left Xia Manor."
"Mm, Jiang, send more skilled people to secretly protect Xia Yuhan. She absolutely cannot be in any life-threatening danger right now!"
The butler nodded in confusion: "Yes, my lord, but I don't understand why you want to do this?"
Jiang Tingyu sighed deeply; his melodious voice was now filled with endless worry: "Currently, although the Azure Dragon Kingdom appears peaceful and serene on the surface, it is actually facing both internal and external troubles. If at this time, the highly watched Xia Yuhan were to die, it would surely cause the people to lose faith and greatly lower the morale of the soldiers. If this continues without improvement, the entire Azure Dragon Kingdom will perish within a few years."
The butler listened in shock: "Really... really? My lord, is it really that serious?"
Jiang Tingyu paused and sighed again: "If I had been able to clarify this matter during my last visit to Xia Manor, we wouldn't be causing such a huge uproar now!"
Turning to look at the still-confused butler, Jiang Tingyu continued to explain: "Jiang, one should not only look at things on the surface but should also look deeper and analyze the essence of matters carefully."
"Since the scandal about the adulterer has spread, I'm afraid it's not just the entire capital that knows about Xia Yuhan's disgraceful rumors. General Xia is a core commander leading the Three Armies; now it's likely that even the entire military has some understanding of Xia Yuhan's situation and would wish to eliminate this disreputable and reckless Xia Yuhan immediately!"
"However, what happened today at the Palace Gate spread throughout the entire capital, and even the entire army stationed in the city no longer sat by and watched the spectacle. At this moment, they were concerned not only about the rumors but also about how bold and capable Xia Yuhan truly was. In the first instance, they regarded Xia Yuhan as a reflection of their own grievances."
"Now that the false lover has been exposed, the news has spread through every street and alley. Everyone now knows that Xia Yuhan is innocent and that they have wronged her all along. At the same time, the common people have begun to hope for their own country because if a major injustice like Xia Yuhan's can be rectified in the end, surely similar things could happen to them in the future, giving them a chance for vindication!"
"So right now, at this moment, we must protect Xia Yuhan! If something were to happen to her during this sensitive period, or if she were to die from poisoning, their hopes would be shattered. The people's hearts would be thrown into chaos, and the morale of the entire army would dissipate. Such a situation would turn the Azure Dragon Kingdom into a pile of loose sand. If at this time, the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom joined forces to attack our Azure Dragon Kingdom, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
The steward listened to Jiang Tingyu's every word, his eyes wide with disbelief: "My lord, I never expected that a single Xia Yuhan could cause such a huge incident! But I don't understand; does Xia Yuhan really have such great power?"
Seeing the steward's eager expression for knowledge, Jiang Tingyu patiently explained further: "Jiang, after being with me for so long, how can you still be so foolish? You must look at everything with your heart and think with your mind; do not simply rely on your eyes to observe things!"
"Yes, yes, my lord!" The steward scratched his head in grievance. He had indeed tried hard to think; how could he compare to his lord's brilliant mind?
"This Xia Yuhan does not possess such great power; she is merely at the center of this entire event. At this moment, she is like a storm—wherever she goes, she stirs up great waves! However, this Xia Yuhan is truly remarkable; relying solely on her own strength, she has not only established herself firmly in Xia Manor but has also secured her chance of survival in this confrontation with the emperor. Can you imagine an ordinary person reaching this point?"
The steward pondered thoughtfully: "No! If it were an ordinary noble lady encountering such a situation, she would have long succumbed to pressure and taken her own life! My lord’s analysis shows that this Xia Yuhan is indeed extraordinary! However, I previously heard that this Xia Yuhan was timid and easily bullied; even if her character has changed dramatically, she cannot completely transform into a different person, can she?"
"Jiang, you finally thought about this question seriously! Perhaps few people know what kind of person Xia Yuhan from Xia Manor truly is when no one is around. Let us assume that those who know her true nature are precisely those who set up this grand scheme. Don't you think that the person behind this setup is even more remarkable?"
The steward was genuinely shocked; he had never imagined that a single Xia Yuhan could lead to such significant events!
"My lord, then who do you suspect this person might be?"
Jiang Tingyu sighed heavily: "I don’t know. If I knew who that person was, we wouldn’t have let things develop to such an uncontrollable extent today! All I can say is that the person behind this scheme possesses not only exceptional intelligence but also has powerful backing supporting and protecting him."
The steward nodded vigorously and suddenly thought of something: "By the way, my lord, there’s something I don’t understand: why did you stand up for Xia Yuhan at Palace Gate? And you firmly stated that she was wronged. If no one had stood up for her at that time, things wouldn’t have developed into what they are now!"
Jiang Tingyu's brow remained tightly furrowed: "Jiang, do not look at things from a one-sided perspective; you must delve deeper into the essence of matters and strategize from afar to achieve victory! If I hadn’t stood up for Xia Yuhan back then, the common people would certainly have done nothing but curse her even more fiercely."
"Jiang, as you can see from today's outcome when Xia Yuhan entered the palace—she walked out alive. I suspect that even without my help, she would have still walked out of this palace alive; it would just have been much more difficult. But in either case, she revealed the identity of the false lover and made everyone aware of her innocence! Wouldn’t she eventually stand up for herself? To clear her name?"
"If no one in court had helped her when the truth was revealed to the common people and soldiers at that moment, how would they feel?"
The steward shook his head helplessly: "This... I... I don’t know."
"It is obvious that under my protection, you haven't suffered much injustice, but sooner or later, something like this will happen to you, because I can't protect you all the time. What if I fall into misfortune? What if I am killed? What if..."
The steward was startled and quickly interrupted Jiang Tingyu, "That won't happen. Even if something happens to me, you will absolutely be safe!"
Seeing his nervous expression, Jiang Tingyu couldn't help but smile lightly, "Let's get back to the point. If that day comes and you suffer great injustice, but no one in the Azure Dragon Kingdom is willing to help you or listen to you, in the end, you'll have to clear your name by yourself. If you miraculously escape death, will you still stay in the Azure Dragon Kingdom? Will you continue to sincerely worship the current Emperor?"
The steward was filled with righteous indignation, "Sir, if such a thing were to happen to me and you were to abandon me, I would definitely not stay here any longer. This country has already abandoned me, so there is nothing worth my lingering attachment. This Sovereign is not worth my support!"
"Yes, if you think this way, then countless citizens and soldiers in the Azure Dragon Kingdom will think the same. Will there still be peace in the Azure Dragon Kingdom then?"
The steward gasped in shock, "There... will be no peace! You truly have a keen insight; you are indeed the smartest person in the Azure Dragon Kingdom!"
Perhaps having expressed his concerns, Jiang Tingyu felt much lighter and appeared more radiant: "Now do you understand? This is also why I am stepping forward to help Xia Yuhan. Rather than letting her tell the citizens the truth and allowing them and the soldiers to despair over this country, it is better for them to live on with hope in the Azure Dragon Kingdom."
"Yes, yes! What you are doing is truly wise and considerate! Once you step forward, they will feel that although the Azure Dragon Kingdom may not be great at present, they will never wrongfully accuse a good person. No matter how great the injustice may be, it can be cleared. They will not only be filled with hope but will also be grateful to the current Emperor."
Jiang Tingyu looked at the steward's excited expression and suddenly felt a bit envious of him. How wonderful it is for someone so grown-up to still have a childlike bright smile all the time!
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