The Double
Chapter 218 - 218 99 Resolving

218: Chapter 99: Resolving 218: Chapter 99: Resolving At the entrance of Lizheng Hall, Jiang Li stood composedly.

“The legitimate daughter of Jiang Yuanfu,” as soon as this phrase was spoken, the crowd fell silent in an instant.

After all, Xiangyang is not Yanjing City, and the people far in Xiangyang, who admire someone serving as an official in Yanjing City, let alone the Grand Secretary who leads the literati.

It was then that people remembered, originally Ye Zhenzhen, the younger daughter of the Ye Family, had married Jiang Yuanbai, who is now serving as the Grand Secretary.

However, after Ye Zhenzhen’s death, there had been little contact between the Ye Family and the Jiang Family over the past decade or so, and the people of Xiangyang had gradually forgotten about this.

Now that Jiang Li voluntarily brought up her identity, and recalling Ye Jiaer previously calling Jiang Li “cousin,” and seeing Jiang Li’s attire and demeanor that did not resemble that of a girl from a minor family, the agitated commoners were convinced by seventy percent.

“Even if you are the daughter of Jiang family, you can’t bully others just because of your position!” a man with a long thin face said in the crowd.

After uttering these words, he hid behind a burly man in front as if trying to conceal his own face.

“Right, how can you bully others using your status!”

“The Jiang Family is trying to protect their relatives, the Ye Family, a collusion of officials and merchants, all sticking together!”

The long-faced man’s comment instantly reignited the crowd.

Ye Jiaer looked worriedly at Jiang Li.

It was one thing for the Ye Family to be in trouble, but connecting the Ye Family and Jiang Family and smearing the latter was problematic.

Jiang Yuanbai was a high ranking official in Yanjing City; if this attracted trouble, what should they do?

Ye Rufeng also frowned deeply.

Jiang Li remained motionless, just standing there with a smile, neither rebuffing in a flustered and exasperated manner right away, nor panicking and appearing as if accepting the allegations.

Her smile was as placid as water, her gaze gentle, yet it seemed to carry an invisible authority that made people become unconsciously calm upon meeting her eyes.

The crowd gradually quieted down.

Only then did Jiang Li speak.

She said, “Our Jiang Family does not favor our own daughters.

My father is the epitome of justice and integrity, where is there any room for favoritism?”

It was then that people remembered, this young lady had been sent to a temple years ago for allegedly killing her mother and brother, suggesting that indeed Jiang Yuanbai was not a man to shield his relatives.

But was it really wise for her to remind others of her past misdeeds?

Ye Jiaer and Ye Rufeng exchanged a look, both somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Li didn’t mind how others viewed her, she merely asked, “May I ask everyone, from where did you learn that there was a problem with Ancient Fragrance Satin?”

“All the garment shops are talking about it!” a woman at the front replied, “Now the whole Xiangyang knows, Tong Zhifu has taken the master of Ye Family back to the government office for investigation!”

An investigation?

Jiang Li sneered to herself, so this was the underlying scheme.

The clearer her mind was, the more genuine the smile appeared on her face.

She simply said, “I wasn’t aware that the affairs of weaving were now under the jurisdiction of the government office.”

As her remark came out of the blue, someone asked, “What do you mean by that?”

With a smile, Jiang Li explained, “The highest official in Xiangyang City is probably Minister Tong Zhiyang.

It seems to me that Minister Tong is so important that he has forgotten what he should and should not meddle in.”

Her direct addressing of Tong Zhiyang by name surprised the people around her.

They hadn’t expected the young girl to be so bold and audacious.

But then again, even if she addressed Tong Zhiyang directly to his face, she had nothing to fear, having the backing of Minister Yuan as her father.

“It is true that Tong Zhiyang should handle affairs involving deaths, but I’ve never heard that he should be involved if there’s an issue with weaving.

If it were all within Xiangyang, that would be one thing.

But Ye Family’s Ancient Fragrance Satin isn’t sold only to people in Xiangyang; many nobles in Yanjing also wear it.

If, as you say, the Ancient Fragrance Satin is causing deaths, and it’s not an isolated incident, then I suspect that not only the Ancient Fragrance Satin in Xiangyang has problems, but so do others elsewhere.”

“If the ladies and mistresses in Yanjing City were also harmed by the Ancient Fragrance Satin, then the implications would be much greater.

Such a significant matter, concerning the life and death of the entire Northern Yan populace, is being managed solely by the undistinguished Tong Zhiyang.

His audacity is remarkable!”

With the last sentence, she emphasized her tone, very stern, making people shiver inwardly.

Ah Shun, upon hearing this, simply wanted to commend the Miss Biao for her brilliance.

What was trouble for the Ye Family was turned, within a few words by Miss Jiang the Second, into something that almost looked like a triumph.

What was even more remarkable was how Jiang Li flipped the accusations back on Tong Zhiyang, now denouncing him even more vehemently, which Ah Shun found extremely satisfying.

Ah Shun and Ye Mingyu, being people of the martial arts world, had no liking for Tong Zhiyang’s official posturing, yet the Ye Family couldn’t afford to offend him – after all, he was the most powerful official in Xiangyang.

But Jiang Li dared to speak out, to scold, to suppress!