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Chapter 257: What should be said, and what shouldn’t beThis was the first time Ji Wanxin had ever been slapped, and the one who slapped her was Ji Muqing! Her face twisted The corner of her mouth was torn and bloodied Her hairpiece al’s hand was numb Her delicately powdered face scrunched up as she declared, “Ji Wanxin, you are also a concubine’s daughter, no different from Ji Yunshu Re her sleeves backward and left with a huff
Ji Wanxin raised her deep-set eyes Darkness se Her pale lips twitched A smile crept across her face as she row sharp claws”
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At Liang Manor
As the Eovernment officials could not hold any funeral outwardly As such, the traditional white silks of death andoutside the manor The fa robes The coffin was placed in the altar in the backyard and draped in black cloth Several white candles burned above it They didn’t even use joss sticks Howthe affairs pertaining the imperial family, he was also involved in the the selection of the Crown Prince’s consort, so he could not participate in any funerals, including his daughter’s funeral Dressed in long, dark-purple satin robes – hands dangling at his sides – he crouched in front of his daughter’s coffin His eyes and cheeks were sunken It looked like he’d aged years overnight
“Shu’er, your father is useless He couldn’t bring you justice He can’t evenI am so sorry” He trembled, tears about to fall
The housekeeper hurried over from the front yard in that moment He held an ornate black box in his hands He walked up to Minister Liang and presented the box
“Concubine Xiao sent this, Master It is a condolence gift for the Young Miss”
“Concubine Xiao?” Lord Liang was perplexed He looked at the housekeeper, then at the box, “Why would she send a gift?”
“This servant is not sure”
Theoretically, he had never crossed paths with Concubine Xiao At ht be a bit related because of the Crown Princess’ selection
He took the box and opened it Inside sat a string of pearls It was a priceless piece of jewelry painstakingly made by thecraft which took her several years to complete She died soon after it was finished They’d been in Concubine Xiao’s possession ever since Who would have thought it would be offered as his daughter’s burial gift? Her sudden generosity was too suspicious!
“Accept the gift,” he said
The housekeeper nodded, placed the box by the coffin, and turned back to his master
“Concubine Xiao sends her condolences”
“That is all?”
“This servant is just conveying her servant’s words”
It couldn’t be that sirew uneasy He rubbed his furrowed brows, heaved an ih, and let hi, he had a cleansing bath in sohter’s burial and headed for the palace He buates Ji Li’s expression turned extremely cold when he saw hi You’ve just finished burying your daughter, why rush back to the palace so soon? You should rest a fewat its prey before eating it
“Many thanks for your concerns, Secretary Ji, but this official is fine”