"Oh, right, my eldest uncle wrote a letter!" Remembering his purpose, Ji Wushang took out the letter and handed it to Madam Bei with both hands. "Mother, my eldest cousin is getting married!"
"Really?" Madam Bei exclaimed in surprise, her hands trembling slightly as she took the letter, opened it, and read it from beginning to end, then read it a second time, her face full of smiles. "He's really made something of himself! He married the illegitimate daughter of the Prince of An's family. I've heard that illegitimate daughter, An Yi'er, is very filial, well-behaved, and talented. Although she's illegitimate and not as good as the legitimate daughter, she's still a princess. Your eldest cousin is still a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and he's already married her. It's truly a good thing! If he achieves merit in the future, he'll have a good chance of inheriting the position of Right Chancellor!"
Ji Wushang nodded in agreement. "Then, Mother, would you like to come with me to congratulate my eldest cousin?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Bei's face flashed with disappointment. It had been two or three years since she'd returned to her parents' home; how could she not want to go back? But now, her body was no longer capable of handling it! Madam Bei sighed silently. Ji Wushang gently helped her soothe her, "Mother, don't worry. There must be a way to treat your illness. I think it would be better if I went to congratulate them, and then find some time to tell my uncles, to see if they could find a good doctor to examine you." He also wanted to see what kind of fragrance was emanating from that garden!
Madam Bei nodded. "Alright, I'll have Granny Shi prepare some congratulatory gifts later. You can send them to the Right Prime Minister's residence together. When you meet your maternal grandfather, be sure to show him filial piety."
"Yes," Ji Wushang replied. In his memory, his maternal grandfather, the Right Chancellor, was both rigid and stubborn, but he was an extremely loyal and capable official in the court. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to compete with the Left Chancellor's faction.
However, her maternal grandfather didn't seem to like her much as his granddaughter... Sigh. Ji Wushang sighed silently. Having lived this life twice, she hoped she could change her grandfather's opinion!
As Ji Wushang passed by the manor's library, he thought of his grandmother, the old lady who was practicing in a nunnery. She loved Buddhist scriptures. With her birthday approaching, he thought that carefully copying basic scriptures as a birthday gift might please her more than those fancy birthday screens or other such things! With this in mind, Ji Wushang told Zhu'er to go back to Xinyuan first, and then went to the library himself.
Standing in front of the library's main gate, which was tightly closed, Ji Wushang gently pushed it open with his hand.
The interior was spacious and well-lit, and the surroundings were quiet. It was quite late, so naturally, there were no servants cleaning.
Ji Wushang turned past the first floor and headed towards the third floor with the candle. The third floor was specifically for storing Buddhist scriptures, and a large Buddha statue was enshrined in the main hall. However, before he even reached the third floor, Ji Wushang heard some faint noises coming from up there! What were they doing, sneaking around like that?!
Ji Wushang immediately tensed up. She was a young woman, unarmed; what if there were some villains? If it were just some servants, she could at least muster the courage. But she also desperately wanted to find out what was going on. What if they were trying to harm her father, mother, and brother? That would be terrible!
After thinking for a moment, Ji Wushang looked left and right, picked up a broom from the corner, and then silently climbed up.
The sound grew louder and louder, as if something was suppressing it, or perhaps it was an impact? Ji Wushang felt a chill run down his spine, unable to guess what it was.
However, after going upstairs, they followed the sound and headed towards a private room.
The sound grew even louder!
"Hmm... Ah!" It sounded like a woman's cry, suppressed, as if she was holding back something.
And along with that came the sound of impact, making a squeaking noise!
Incredible, Ji Wushang listened intently.
Finally, a man's roar was heard!
Ji Wushang's face flushed red, as if on fire, but she was also furious. Who on earth was so bold as to do such a sneaky thing in front of the Buddha! If she found out, she would definitely not let these people off the hook!
The two people, caught up in the passion, had no idea that the door had been slowly opened a crack, and Ji Wushang nervously peeked out.
☆、026 Murderous intent arises, danger looms in the library!
The perfect angle shows the upper bodies of Uncle White Monkey and the maid Guose. Uncle White Monkey is passionately entangled with Guose, while Guose is screaming and moaning!
What a scoundrel, Uncle White Monkey! Just a few days ago he was having an affair with Aunt White, and now he's hooked up with a beauty! If we don't take this opportunity to teach them a lesson, how can we face the ancestors of the Ji family! They've defiled the sacred Buddhist temple; even Heaven won't let them off the hook!
"Disgusting!" Ji Wushang spat fiercely, but immediately covered his mouth, not knowing if Uncle Baihou and the others could hear him! Ji Wushang secretly glanced at them and was immediately startled!
Uncle White Monkey and the beautiful maid Guose have vanished! Ji Wushang was immediately terrified. She looked around, but found no one there. Was it just her imagination? No! Ji Wushang gripped the broom tightly, her beautiful eyes warily scanning her surroundings.
"Oh my, it's Miss!" A slightly shrill voice rang out behind Ji Wushang, sending chills down her spine! However, Ji Wushang quickly calmed down, repeatedly telling herself that she must stay calm! Otherwise, she couldn't even imagine what would happen! It was all her fault for being so careless!
Ji Wushang turned around and looked coldly at the people in front of him. Uncle Baihou was putting on his pants, while Guose was hurriedly putting on her clothes.
"Why aren't you kneeling before me!" Ji Wushang asked sharply, her brows furrowing slightly.
"Greetings, Miss!" Guose trembled with fear. "Miss, spare my life!" She knew that being caught having an affair with a man was a capital offense! Even if she didn't die, she would be beaten and driven out of the Ji family mansion! As Guose spoke, she immediately kowtowed several times.
Ji Wushang glared coldly at Uncle White Monkey, "What? You won't kneel? What kind of servant are you!"
Uncle White Monkey remained calm and composed, his eyes darting around as he scrutinized Ji Wushang. His gaze was quite ruthless, which frightened Ji Wushang. There were two of them; if they became ruthless, he wouldn't be a match for them! Besides, he had no servants with him… Ji Wushang took a slight step back and shouted loudly, “Bold Uncle White Monkey! Kneel down!”
Ji Wushang shouted loudly intentionally, hoping to let his servants know so that they would come to his aid as soon as possible.
Uncle White Monkey was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and his legs involuntarily knelt down. However, his eyes darted around extremely quickly! He stood up again in an instant and said fiercely, "What is Miss doing here tonight! Is it because you want me to pamper you?" As he spoke, his thieving eyes turned to Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang slapped him across the face, yelling, "What kind of dog slave are you! Kneel down properly!" With that, he kicked Bai Hou in the groin! Bai Hou was attacked and immediately clutched his groin. Ji Wushang had used all his strength, so Bai Hou grimaced and cried out in pain.
After Ji Wushang kicked it, he immediately ran downstairs. If he didn't run now, what was he waiting for!
Uncle White Monkey finally realized what was happening, "Don't run! You little hussy, trying to get out! Oh, Guose, hurry up and chase after her!"
Before Guose could react, Uncle Baihou slapped her across the face. "If she gets out, we'll all be dead!" Guose was shocked and immediately stood up to chase after Ji Wushang. Uncle Baihou also hurried after him.
Ji Wushang was extremely anxious. He opened every door he saw and went down to the bottom floor. Just as he was about to open the main door, he discovered that it had been locked by an unknown servant! Perhaps they thought no one was home, so they locked it!
Cold sweat broke out on Ji Wushang's forehead. If he couldn't get out, he might be killed by Uncle White Monkey and Guose! It wasn't impossible that they could fake his death by falling from a high-rise building... There was another possibility... To save his life, Ji Wushang believed they would do anything! Especially Uncle White Monkey!
Unable to open the main door, Ji Wushang could only look out the window to the side. Unexpectedly, the window was very high, and he couldn't reach it at all!
Without thinking too much, Ji Wushang immediately ran towards the side door, but Uncle Baihou and Guose were already blocking his way with fierce expressions!
Ji Wushang paused, filled with regret! If he knew even a little martial arts, he wouldn't be in such a passive position today! From now on, no, after escaping this place, he must practice martial arts! Even just for self-defense!
"Run? Go ahead and run!" Uncle White Monkey glared at her in his shrill voice. "Trying to run away and report us, then punish us, is that it?!"
"Report? What shady things have you done?" Ji Wushang's tense expression turned into a questioning one, which made Uncle Baihou and Guose exchange bewildered glances.
Didn't she see what we did? If she didn't report it, then why would she kick someone and run away? Uncle White Monkey and Guose exchanged glances.
Could it be that they were mistaken? Did Ji Wushang not see their "good deeds" at all? Impossible… Uncle White Monkey thought for a moment, "You little hussy, you were just trying to fool us! Today, let's see how I kill you!"
Ji Wushang was taken aback and stepped back. "Have you lost your mind? How dare you speak so rudely!"
Seeing that she was only putting on a brave front, Uncle White Monkey's wicked intentions grew even stronger. His face hardened into a cunning grin. "Anyway, I haven't had my fill yet, and this maid, Guose, isn't exactly a beauty!" Uncle White Monkey said, twisting Guose's ear hard, causing her to cry out in pain. He continued, "The young lady's scent... hmm, fragrant!"
Ji Wushang's face turned slightly pale. If he forced his way in, he would be doomed! He could only hope that Zhu'er would notice that he hadn't returned for a long time and bring some people back! However, Zhu'er didn't know that he had arrived in this library... A trace of disappointment flashed through Ji Wushang's heart.
"Disgusting!" Ji Wushang spat in his face, then immediately shouted out the window, "Help! Murder!"
Uncle White Monkey and Guose panicked immediately. Ji Wushang ran upstairs, and the two of them chased after him. As Ji Wushang ran, he knocked over some heavy objects, making a loud noise.
However, Ji Wushang was still forced to a corner by the window on the top floor, with no way out!
Uncle White Monkey watched, his face covered in sweat, perhaps from chasing someone, and his anger was even more intense. "You little bitch! I'll make you pay today!" Guose stood to the side, panting. Seeing Uncle White Monkey about to act violently, she hurriedly pulled him back. "Uncle Monkey, why don't you let Miss go?" Guose was probably still a little uneasy and dared not commit the heinous crime of murder.
"What are you afraid of!" Uncle White Monkey went completely mad, throwing Guose aside and lunging at Ji Wushang!
☆、027 Brother saves sister, deal with them!
Seeing that the person was about to pounce, Ji Wushang suddenly grabbed the broom and swept it towards Uncle Baihou's lower body. Uncle Baihou saw this, slightly turned his head, aimed at Ji Wushang, and suddenly hit the broom in Ji Wushang's hand. Ji Wushang's hand went numb and he dropped the broom.
Uncle White Monkey's heart fluttered as he looked at Ji Wushang, his mouth practically watering. She was a beautiful, untouched virgin!
Just as Uncle White Monkey pounced again, a group of people rushed out from downstairs—all Kunlun slaves patrolling the Ji residence! These Kunlun slaves were captured by Ji Dingbei from the border, and the Emperor had granted them permission to guard General Ji's residence. As the three men stood there stunned, a small child behind them shouted, "Tie them both up!" Ji Wushang recognized the child's clear, bright voice!
Ji Wushang felt a surge of emotion; it was his younger brother who had saved him!
Ji Wusi acted like a little adult, pointing at Uncle White Monkey and the maid Guose with a serious expression, "Come on, tie them up and let my elder sister deal with them properly! How dare you disrespect my elder sister, I'll make you pay!"
Guose was terrified, her face drained of color, and she knelt on the ground, stunned. Just as Uncle White Monkey was about to make a final desperate attempt, he was punched in the chest by the first Kunlun slave to attack, immediately coughing up blood and kneeling on the ground awaiting his fate.
"Sister!" Ji Wusi ignored the person kneeling on the ground and walked straight to Ji Wushang's side. "Sister, how are you?"
"Thank you, Wu Zi!" Ji Wushang choked up, squatted down and hugged Ji Wusi in his arms. "Without Wu Zi, my sister couldn't live!"
"Wu Zi said he would protect my sister and mother! I am a real man! I keep my word! No one can bully my sister and mother! If anyone does, I will make them regret it!" Ji Wusi patted his chest, full of confidence.
Ji Wushang nodded. "By the way, how did you know I was in the library?"
“I couldn’t sleep at night, so I asked Xier to go to the library to get some books for me to read. Xier came back and told me that the door was locked, and then I heard some noises. At that moment, Zhu’er rushed over to my house and said that her sister was missing! I guessed that you might be in this building! So I casually called Kunlun slave, who was on patrol, to come with me!”
Ji Wushang watched Ji Wusi speak, his voice clear, powerful, and logical, and couldn't help but nod in approval, secretly praising him. His resolve to protect his younger brother only grew stronger.
"Wu Zi is really smart!" Ji Wushang patted his head, then stood up, his sharp eyes looking at Uncle Baihou and Guose kneeling on the ground. He gave a slight sneer before saying, "Uncle Baihou, what is it? Is there anything else you want to say?"
"Young Miss, I'm innocent! It was her, she seduced me! We weren't having an affair!" Unexpectedly, Uncle White Monkey suddenly changed his tune, pointed at Guose beside him and shouted, "It was her, she seduced me! That's why I came here! Young Miss, please investigate!" As he spoke, he kowtowed to Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang was taken aback, while Guose opened her mouth wide in astonishment, as if an egg could fit inside. After a long while, she managed to utter a broken sentence, "You, you, it was you who forced me!" As she spoke, she burst into tears, "Young Miss, Young Miss! Waaah!" She kowtowed and cried, drawing blood from the ground, but she dared not stop.
Ji Wushang looked at the two of them, determined never to forget what Uncle White Monkey had just done! Trying to argue? Let's see how you try!
"What, do you think I'm a fool? You think you can shirk your responsibility by being inconsistent?" Ji Wushang looked at Uncle White Monkey. "How could you be so careless about the mess you've made?" Ji Wushang sneered. "Guards, take them to the interrogation hall! Invite all the concubines who haven't gone to bed yet to the interrogation hall! Tonight, I'll show you how to deny everything in front of everyone!"
Uncle Bai was struck dumb, as if by lightning. If Aunt Bai found out that he was having an affair with those maids, there was no guarantee that Aunt Bai would not draw her knife and kill him!
"Young Miss, Young Miss, please spare my life! Please spare my life!" Uncle White Monkey knew the gravity of the situation and immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Do it!" Ji Wushang ignored him. Today, he was going to disarm Aunt Bai! Let's see what kind of distant cousin she is! He'll show her what ugliness really is!
Upon arriving at the Xuntang Hall, they found quite a few people already there. Aunt Bai, Ji Meiyuan, Ji Wuxia, and Ji Yinxue were all present, each accompanied by several maids and servants. Madam Bei, being ill, was not disturbed, and Aunt Nangong, having said she should rest early, was not disturbed. At this time, everyone was whispering about why Ji Wushang had invited them.
A moment later, Ji Wushang came out from outside, holding Ji Wusi's hand. The two bowed to the concubine and sat down on the chairs brought by the servants.
Aunt Bai and the three sisters, Ji Meiyuan and Bai Hou, exchanged puzzled glances. Then, four Kunlun slaves forced Uncle Bai Hou and Guose into the middle of the interrogation hall, forcing them to kneel there immediately. Aunt Bai's smile froze the moment she saw Uncle Bai Hou; seeing their disheveled appearance, she knew they must have done something outrageous!
“Speak! Tell me what you’ve done!” Ji Wushang took a sip of tea and stared at them as he spoke.
"Young Miss! I really didn't do anything, please spare my life!" Uncle White Monkey, seeing Aunt White's murderous gaze, dared not say anything and could only mumble and kowtow to beg for mercy.
"Wu Shang, that's Aunt's distant cousin. Are you sure you're not mistaken? Why did you arrest them both? Also, Guo Se, that maid, was sent to the kitchen to get some bird's nest for me to moisten my mouth."
"Hmph, Aunt, you have no idea what those two were doing!" Ji Wushang glanced at the people around him. "Uncle Baihou and Guose actually dared to meet in the library! When I caught them, they even tried to kill me to silence me! Hmph, thankfully, Wuzi arrived in time! Tell me, does this mean nothing happened?" Ji Wushang's eyes were like countless knives, cutting into Aunt Bai's body!
Upon hearing this, Aunt Bai was taken aback. This Uncle Bai had already done this to her several times, and he was still not satisfied, seeking out maids? It was only because of the good times she had at her maiden home that she had turned a blind eye to Uncle Bai's harassment of the maids. She never expected this… Aunt Bai glared fiercely at Uncle Bai, “Is that so?”
"Ah, no, no! Aunt! It's like this, Aunt, it was her, it was Guose who seduced me! She tricked me into going to the library and then seduced me!" To save his life, Uncle White Monkey blurted out the rest of the story.
Guose burst into tears, "No! Uncle White Monkey forced me! Waaah, Auntie, you have to find out the truth! You have to find out the truth about Miss!"
"Enough!" Ji Wushang said in a deep voice, "Guose lied to you? Hmph, according to Auntie, Guose went to the kitchen to get bird's nest, how did she end up in the library? And how come your Uncle White Monkey happened to be in the library as well?"
"I, I..." Uncle White Monkey rolled his eyes, unable to think of any words. Seeing this, Aunt White hardened her heart and decided to risk everything, even her beauty, to save as many as possible!
"You maid, I always thought you were virtuous, but I never expected you to be seducing Uncle White Monkey!" Aunt Bai said, standing up and kicking Guose right in front of her! Guose immediately collapsed to the ground, unconscious!
Seeing this, Ji Wushang was instantly enraged. Escape?
"Auntie, you're too agitated! You're probably too hot-blooded! Someone, take her away so the doctor can examine her and prescribe some medicine to regulate her body!" Ji Wushang shouted loudly!
Upon hearing this, Aunt Bai turned around to face Ji Wushang, who was sitting at the table. Pointing at Ji Wushang, she asked in surprise, "What, what did you say?"
☆、028 Want to save both of them? Don't even think about it!