The Double
Chapter 219 - 219 99 Resolution_2

219: Chapter 99: Resolution_2 219: Chapter 99: Resolution_2 One wonders what Tong Zhiyang would feel when he hears these words.

After Jiang Li’s speech, it indeed stunned quite a few people.

Someone cautiously asked, “Miss Jiang the Second, if Tong Zhifu shouldn’t handle this matter, who should?”

“Of course, it should be managed by the Head of the Weaving Department in Yanjing City.

All problems with textile production in the country are under the jurisdiction of the Head of the Weaving Department.

As you said, if there’s an issue with Ye Family’s Ancient Fragrance Satin, the problem should be clearly stated, and then submitted by the local magistrate to the Head of the Weaving Department in Yanjing.

The Head will send officials to Xiangyang to thoroughly investigate the matter,” Jiang Li said.

“But what did Tong Zhiyang do?

He directly arrested people for interrogation without mentioning reporting the issue to the Head of the Weaving Department.

What is he trying to do?

I think he’s the one trying to shield the Ye Family!”

Lu Jiu, sitting opposite, watched in amazement and commented, “This Miss Jiang the Second has a surprising talent for turning black into white!”

“Not just turning black into white – look at how adept she is at bullying others with her power,” Jih Heng said.

Having heard what Jiang Li said, some in the crowd were bewildered, others suddenly understood.

They were commoners, and even if some were officials, they were but minor ones, without an understanding of the roles of these officials in Yanjing City.

The textile issue was even more confusing to them.

Jiang Li’s explanation was clear and didn’t seem to be false.

Someone asked, “Miss Jiang the Second, can the Head of the Weaving Department really handle these affairs?”

“The ground beneath your feet is the land of Northern Yan, and these people are subjects of the emperor.

Officials are meant to serve the people, and the Head of the Weaving Department exists precisely to address issues arising from textile production, so of course they will take action.

But now Tong Zhiyang seems strange, he doesn’t report the matter, and instead wants to handle it himself.

Such a big issue, can he really handle it?” Jiang Li said with a perfectly placed hint of disdain in her tone.

“Why wouldn’t Tong Zhifu report this matter?”

“That’s not clear,” Jiang Li said insinuatingly, “Perhaps Tong Zhifu has been an official in Xiangyang for too long, and he has forgotten the basic duties of his role, wishing to handle everything personally in his concern for the state and the people.” Jiang Li smiled sincerely, “Such a dedicated official – when I return to Yanjing, I must tell my father about him, so that he knows such a person exists.

To keep him in Xiangyang as a magistrate is truly a waste of his talents.”

The crowd burst into laughter.

The sarcasm in Jiang Li’s words was audible to everyone; even the fools knew it was bad news for Tong Zhifu.

Miss Jiang the Second did not seem like one to be trifled with, and if she reported this to Jiang Yuanbai, he would certainly understand Tong Zhiyang’s overreach.

“Tong Zhifu is worried about the country and its citizens, and wants to oversee the trial himself, but we can’t let him get exhausted,” Jiang Li joked.

“I’ve already written a letter back to Xiangyang.

Upon receiving it, my father will personally speak to the Head of the Weaving Department.

It won’t be long before officials from the department will come to Xiangyang.”

“Really?”

“I swear on my status as the daughter of Jiang family,” Jiang Li said with a smile.

Her smiling eyes seemed to herald the arrival of spring, subtly softening the tense atmosphere.

“I believe none of you came here today to smash Lizheng Hall, but rather to find a solution to this issue.

By following proper procedures, if the Ye Family is at fault, they will naturally admit it.

But until the Head of the Weaving Department comes, the Ye Family does not want to take responsibility for unsubstantiated accusations.

You have all come a long way today and it’s getting late, which is tiring.

We will do our best to assist you.

Tonger,” she instructed her maid, “bring out those silver notes.”

Jiang Li said, “I ask for a favor from all of you: for the Ancient Fragrance Satin you have purchased, in order to preserve evidence, we hope to buy it back.

Of course, when buying it back, we will compensate you with silver taels, in addition to the original purchase price of the satin, plus some additional compensation.

We strive for a satisfactory conclusion to this matter.

However, we ask you to give the Ye Family a bit more time.

Please trust the Ye Family; after all, there haven’t been issues for decades,” she continued.

“Based on past good relations, asking for trust at this time is not too much, right?”

She spoke with earnest sincerity.

A sincere girl is beautiful, her proposed solutions are beautiful, and silver is even more beautiful.

In the end, the reason these people came today was no different: they were seeking wealth.

If there really was a problem, the Ye Family, not being physicians, couldn’t help them with their rashes; the best they could get was silver to pay for a real doctor to cure them.

Jiang Li played hard and soft; these people couldn’t take advantage and play innocent.

Most importantly, facing the daughter of the Grand Secretary, there wasn’t much they could do.