The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 622: An Unexpected Discovery
The Su Family originally rose in Jiangnan.
Shortly after Su Yuexian was sent to the palace, she was bestowed to the Heir of the Duke of England. She did well and soon gave birth to a son, firmly establishing her foothold in the mansion.
With the Su Family feeling secure in Capital City, part of their business began shifting towards the city.
Aunt Su’s elder brother, Su Qi, came to the capital to oversee the city’s business.
As Aunt Su started managing affairs at the Duke Mansion, Su Qi became increasingly bold.
Outside, when discussing business, Su Qi would start with how capable his brother-in-law, the Heir, was.
Everyone only knew that the Duchess of England left the mansion for another residence and that the concubine was managing the household, leading them to believe the concubine was favored like the mistress; perhaps only hindered by the Wu Family from being officially recognized.
Thus, Su Qi being the elder brother-in-law of the Young Master was almost universally acknowledged.
A couple of years ago, when the old Duke passed away, Jiang Zhongxing inherited the title, and the Su Family’s business grew increasingly prosperous, with the backing of the Duke Mansion, making it hard not to thrive.
The Su Family had long purchased a large house in Capital City, where Su Qi, his wife, concubines, and children all lived.
The house covered a vast area, almost half the size of the Duke Mansion, which is why Jiang Zhongxing needed five hundred men.
The gallant steeds raced swiftly, soon reaching the Su Mansion, where Jiang Zhongxing signaled with a wave. Three hundred soldiers dispersed and surrounded the Su Mansion completely.
Then, a soldier entered through the side door and opened the main gate.
Jiang Youzhi led the remaining two hundred men straight inside.
The servants in the front courtyard didn’t know what happened, and upon seeing the army entering the mansion, they began to scatter in panic.
An officer under Jiang Zhongxing shouted, "Everyone, separate into men and women, stand still, and do not move; otherwise, all will be killed without mercy."
The servants dared not run anymore, standing still in trembling fear.
Then the soldiers dismounted and rushed into the inner courtyard.
Quickly, the maids, old women, stablemen, servants, and masters in the inner courtyard were all driven out.
Su Qi’s wife, concubines, and children appeared with faces full of terror, not knowing what transpired.
Su Qi had just returned to the mansion and was also sheepishly driven out by the soldiers.
Upon coming out, he saw Jiang Zhongxing sitting assertively at the entrance of the main courtyard, and Su Qi said in astonishment, "Brother-in-law, what is happening here? Why bring troops—"
Jiang Zhongxing’s lips curled in a cold smile, "Brother-in-law? Who’s your brother-in-law?"
Su Qi hurriedly slapped his own face.
His sister was merely a concubine to the Duke, not worthy of being considered a relative of the Duke Mansion.
He had called him brother-in-law too often outside, forgetting the propriety.
A soldier kicked him, and Su Qi quickly knelt, bowing his head, fearing to speak further.
Jiang Zhongxing waved indifferently, and soldiers pulled Su Qi aside. He was too lazy at this moment to deal with Su Qi in public.
Su Qi was led over to where his wife, concubines, and children stood, his mind almost devoid of other thoughts, repeating two words, confiscation!
Soon, boxes were carried out from the back courtyard one after another.
Jiang Zhongxing sat above, watching as several secretaries handled the registration.
After a while, an officer came out with a stack of letters and some account books, handing them to Jiang Zhongxing.
Jiang Zhongxing opened the letters one by one, reading them carefully.
Most of the letters were business correspondences, and as Jiang Zhongxing read one of them, his expression gradually changed.
The letter’s postmark was dated roughly more than ten days ago.
The letter was a handwritten piece from Su Qi’s brother at the Jiangnan Su Mansion, stating, "Brother has spent a fortune to hire two highly skilled martial artists; they will soon arrive in Capital City, surely able to eliminate that wretch."
