Imperial Secrets - 20

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinyi smiled at him, took her daughter's hand, and said, "Ying'er, let's go back!"

Wang Biying nodded gently, gave a soft "Mmm" in agreement, glanced at Jiang Hanqing a few more times, and then turned and left with her mother.

The mother and daughter had barely taken two steps when Ye Xinyi suddenly stopped, turned to Jiang Hanqing, and chuckled, "Hanqing, I almost forgot something important. Look at my memory! Hehe!"

Jiang Hanqing, unsure of what tricks she was up to, hesitated for a moment before replying, "Is there anything else, Madam? Please tell me."

Ye Xinyi said, "Recently, Grand Marshal Shi Yanying returned to the capital, and our ducal families haven't properly entertained him. It's understandable that the Li family, being Shi Yanying's in-laws, is involved. But the other three families should at least show some respect to the dignified General Ying, one of the Empire's two pillars! However, it's not appropriate for each family to handle this alone, so the Duke of Dingguo has been trying to discuss this matter with the Duke of Zhenguo these past few days, to see if our two families can join forces to host a banquet for General Ying."

Upon hearing Ye Xinyi's words, Jiang Hanqing knew perfectly well that she was troubled by the attack on his troops by Shi Yanying and was trying to unite the Jiang family against Shi Yanying and the Li family behind her.

Jiang Hanqing smiled at Ye Xinyi and slowly said, "Well... I do think the Duke of Dingguo's words make sense. But ultimately, it's my father who's in charge of the family, and what he really thinks is beyond the knowledge of a junior like me. I think if the Duke of Dingguo is truly sincere, perhaps he should directly raise this with my father."

When speaking to Ye Xinyi, Jiang Hanqing alternated between referring to himself as "nephew" and "I," showing that he didn't care much about the Wang family. His words were also very skillful; he first said he thought it "makes sense" to indicate he didn't object, then added that he had no say in the matter and therefore couldn't express agreement. This ambiguous response was the key to dealing with bureaucratic jargon; the advantage was that he didn't have to make definitive statements immediately, allowing for careful consideration and a more informed decision.

Hearing Jiang Hanqing's impeccable words, Ye Xinyi could only chuckle dryly twice and say, "Hanqing is absolutely right. Haha! Hanqing truly deserves to be called an outstanding figure among the younger generation! No wonder the Duke of Dingguo praises you so highly every day!"

Jiang Hanqing also chuckled and bowed, saying, "That's all thanks to the Duke of Dingguo's high praise! I am unworthy of such an evaluation. I am ashamed! I am very ashamed!"

Ye Xinyi had nothing more to say to him at this point, so she said "Farewell" and took her daughter's hand, walking towards the carriage.

After the Wang family mother and daughter slowly boarded the carriage and entered the carriage, the carriage started moving under the escort of the guards.

In the instant before getting into the carriage, Wang Biying turned back and glanced at Jiang Hanqing again. Her beautiful, moonlit eyes made Jiang Hanqing's heart flutter again, and he stood there dumbfounded, watching the carriage gradually disappear into the distance.

Even after the carriage had disappeared into the endless night, the images of the Wang family mother and daughter still lingered in Jiang Hanqing's mind.

The mother was mature, beautiful, and alluring, possessing the maternal beauty unique to mature women; the daughter was pure, delicate, and charming, possessing the youthful spirit unique to innocent girls. The two women, at different ages, exuded two completely different charms, yet standing together, they complemented each other perfectly, their harmonious blend of beauty attracting men's attention even more. Jiang Hanqing wished he could immediately strip the mother and daughter naked and take them to his bed for a lewd game of mother and daughter sharing the bed and indulging in debauchery.

And among the two, the daughter, Wang Biying, was a beauty capable of driving any man mad. This was the first time Jiang Hanqing had seen her since she had grown into a young woman, and he was amazed to find that the little girl he had seen years ago had now blossomed into such a beautiful young woman, her demeanor and temperament rivaling that of his mother, Yin Yufeng, and Shi Yanying. This undoubtedly added another target to Jiang Hanqing's list of conquests.

If, before tonight, Jiang Hanqing had to rank all the women he had seen and intended to conquer based on their beauty, charm, temperament, and attractiveness to men, he would rank them as follows: First tier: his biological mother, Yin Yufeng, and the arrogant Shi Yanying; Second tier: Fei Qingsi, his aunt Yin Yuji, Princess Xiuyun, Jingwen, Bai Yingjue, Empress Qiu Te Han Yuexue, the Holy Mother Palace Mistress, and the Goddess Palace Mistress; Third tier: his aunt Jiang Fengqin, Fifth Sister Li Huaxin, and other women.

In fact, Jiang Hanqing did just that. In his study, there was a thick register recording the stunning beauties he found attractive, arranged according to these three tiers. Jiang Hanqing himself titled this register "The Book of Lustful Slaves."

In the "Book of Lustful Slaves," Jiang Hanqing meticulously recorded each woman's appearance, temperament, charm, preferences, personality, bedroom skills, erogenous zones, and degree of masochistic inclination.

If a woman had already been subdued, he might even record the entire process of her training. Of course, some entries in the book were missing details. For example, Yin Yuji and Han Yuexue hadn't slept with him yet, so records of their bedroom skills and erogenous zones were temporarily omitted. He hadn't even seen Shi Yanying in person; his description of her appearance came only from her mother, Yin Yufeng's, account. Jiang Hanqing included them only as targets for his lustful pursuits; he would complete their records after capturing and training them.

If some men who had seen Jiang Fengqin, Li Huaxin, and the two palace mistresses were fortunate enough to see Jiang Hanqing's self-made book, "The Book of Lustful Slaves," which ranked women in the world, they would be stunned and drooling, and would certainly feel indignant for the women he had categorized as third-tier: "How could such beauties only be ranked third-tier? I refuse to believe there are any more beautiful women in the world." At the same time, they would also be itching to think: "If such stunning beauties can only be ranked third-tier, then how gorgeous must those in the first and second tiers be?"

Indeed, any woman listed in Jiang Hanqing's third-tier list would be considered a breathtaking beauty by ordinary standards. Even women like Jiang Fengqin and Li Huaxin, who were only ranked third-tier, were already among the best of the best; calling them breathtakingly beautiful or celestial would not be an exaggeration. In fact, if judged solely by physical beauty, it wouldn't be unreasonable to combine the three tiers into one. For a woman to be included on Jiang Hanqing's list of beauties, her looks alone are already at their peak. Regardless of their tier, each woman on the list possesses unique charm, making it difficult to rank them.

However, a woman's beauty isn't just about appearance; temperament and allure are also indispensable. In the eyes of a truly discerning and romantic man, different women possess varying degrees of temperament and allure, directly impacting their attractiveness to men. The reason he can categorize the top beauties on Jiang Hanqing's list into three tiers after evaluation is precisely because of the temperament and allure each woman exudes, and the resulting differences in their appeal to men.

The unparalleled beauty of Yin Yufeng and Shi Yanying goes without saying. Their haughty, aloof demeanor, which seemed to disregard all men, made any man feel inferior in their presence, wishing he could grovel at their feet. Such elegance was beyond the reach of ordinary beauties. It was precisely this extraordinary, otherworldly grace that drove countless men mad, haunted by their dreams, yearning for a glimpse of them yet forever denied them. It is said that when Yin Yufeng and Shi Yanying were still unmarried, countless men longed for their smiles, willing to sacrifice their lives for it, only to ultimately give up their unattainable hopes. But men are inherently fickle; knowing something is unattainable only fuels their desire. Even today, countless men are still infatuated with Yin and Shi, including many of today's most promising young men. For the men of the Great Xia Empire, Yin Yufeng and Shi Yanying were practically mythical figures.

In comparison, while the second-tier women also possessed noble bearing and unparalleled beauty, inspiring both unrequited love and unhate in men, they paled in comparison to the fervor with which men were driven to madness by Yin Yufeng and Shi Yanying.

The third-tier women, of course, lacked even more in terms of bearing, but their natural beauty still possessed a fatal attraction for men.

In fact, any one of the women on this list would be enough to intoxicate any man who saw them.

The difference between them lay only in subtle variations of bearing. Unless one were to stand women from different tiers together, the average person would truly be unable to grasp the subtleties.

Jiang Hanqing's "The Book of Lustful Slaves," written with his own blood and sweat, was continuously updated throughout his life, only ceasing its recording on the day the founding emperor of the Jiang family dynasty passed away. In the end, not a single woman whose name was recorded within could escape his lustful clutches, all becoming members of his vast harem.

This register, according to Jiang Hanqing's will, was boldly published by the imperial family a century after his death, becoming an important historical source for later scholars studying Jiang Hanqing, this monstrous emperor, and his vast harem of women.

Of course, the version published by the imperial family was heavily edited. Most of the erotic content that interested the public was removed by the censors, including almost all the original records of sexual acts and training experiences. The version circulating among the people only contained Jiang Hanqing's descriptions of each woman's appearance, temperament, charm, preferences, and personality. The only exception was the record concerning Yin Yufeng! In his will, Jiang Hanqing explicitly instructed his descendants not to delete any text related to the "Holy Mother Empress" when publishing the register. It was precisely because of this special instruction from the founding emperor of the dynasty that this obscene text concerning his lifelong beloved sex slave mother, Yin Yufeng, was published without any deletions.

Jiang Hanqing always treated his beloved mother differently, using the cruelest methods to humiliate her in order to express his inhuman love for her, determined to make her a notorious harlot. This twisted and insane love continued to be expressed even a hundred years after their deaths through methods that seemed unbelievable to ordinary people.

So much so that a famous historian of later generations, after reading *The Erotic Book of the Lustful Slave*, commented: "If we say that the son most unfilial to his mother is the Holy Ancestor Emperor of our dynasty; if we say that the son most filial to his mother is also the Holy Ancestor Emperor of our dynasty. If we say that the most incompetent mother is the Holy Mother Empress of our dynasty; if we say that the most unfortunate mother is also the Holy Mother Empress of our dynasty; but if we say that the happiest woman is, without a doubt, the Holy Mother Empress of our dynasty!"

The man who uttered these words was executed by local officials three days later for the grave crime of insulting "the Holy Ancestor Emperor Ming, the most pure, filial, virtuous, benevolent, and martial sage" and "the Holy Mother Empress Ying, the most compassionate, pure, cultured, martial, dignified, and respectful sage." However, his insightful commentary spread throughout the entire empire in just three days and was unanimously recognized by later generations as the most objective, fair, and authoritative evaluation for centuries to come.

Jiang Hanqing's unforgettable, illicit love for his mother, Yin Yufeng, led him to explicitly demand that obscene texts be passed down to posterity, causing his descendants considerable distress. On one hand, they had to uphold the supreme authority of the dynasty, forbidding anyone from discussing the illustrious names of the founding emperor and the Holy Mother Empress; on the other hand, they could not prevent the mountain of "evidence" of the emperor's dying wishes from circulating among the people, inevitably damaging the empire's image.

However, the events of the following centuries proved that the Jiang dynasty's worries were unnecessary. The reasons were as follows: Yin Yufeng's legendary experiences, her unparalleled martial arts skills, and her stunning beauty and charisma had already made her an immortal myth in the hearts of the empire's people. Even though she became the mother of her son's sex slave, it did not diminish her radiant image in the eyes of posterity. Jiang Hanqing and Yin Yufeng, the two founding sages of the empire, did indeed perform many benevolent deeds during their lifetimes, earning them a great reputation among the people. Furthermore, Jiang Hanqing made no attempt to conceal the truth of his incestuous relationship with his mother, which was already widely known and accepted by the populace. Over time, this became a habit, and people took it for granted. Therefore, in later generations' commentaries on Jiang Hanqing and Yin Yufeng, aside from occasional subtle criticisms of Jiang Hanqing's heinous act of raping his mother, the overall evaluation was quite high. Yin Yufeng, in the writings of later scholars, became the endlessly praised "Divine and Wise Flying Phoenix Empress," and in the hearts of the common people, she became a universally revered "Goddess of War."

Of course, Jiang Hanqing knew nothing of these later events, and could never know them! At this moment, he stood on the street of Yong'an Prefecture, staring blankly in the direction where the Wang family mother and daughter had disappeared. At this time, Jiang Hanqing was merely a treacherous minister and rebellious son harboring ambitions for the emperor's throne. Even his covetousness of the throne was nothing more than a distant dream. To publicly reveal his incestuous affair with his mother to the world was an act of utter depravity he

dared not even contemplate. At this moment, Jiang Hanqing was certain of only one thing:

after tonight, two more names would be added to his "Book of Lustful Slaves": Ye Xinyi, now in the third tier, and Wang Biying, ranked in the first tier alongside Yin Yufeng and Shi Yanying!

Chapter Sixty-Three: Visibly Eavesdropping on Yu Ji.

Struggling to sit up from the entangled naked bodies on the bed, Jiang Hanqing rubbed his eyes, shook his still somewhat dazed head, and sat there blankly for a while before remembering what had happened the previous night.

After watching the Wang family mother and daughter depart, Jiang Hanqing quickly and smoothly returned to his own small courtyard within the Jiang family compound.

Although it was late, Bai Yingjue and Li Huaxin were still awake. The two women, despite their exhaustion, sat by the lamp chatting and waiting for Jiang Hanqing to return.

Seeing their concern for him, Jiang Hanqing was thrilled and immediately took them to bed for a passionate encounter. Earlier that day, after leaving the Holy Mother Palace, he had first fantasized about abusing his mother, Yin Yufeng, and then, upon seeing the Wang family mother and daughter, had indulged in lewd fantasies about them on his way home. These two consecutive lewd fantasies had left him burning with lust, and naturally, he was ready to unleash his power upon returning home to two beautiful women.

The man and two women engaged in a frenzied lovemaking for over two hours, finally falling asleep exhausted as dawn broke.

Recalling the previous night's madness, Jiang Hanqing couldn't help but chuckle. Looking around, he saw two naked women sleeping soundly on either side of him.

Jiang Hanqing slapped Bai Yingjue's buttocks hard, then turned and pinched Li Huaxin's breasts. He shouted, "You slut, Fifth Sister, get up! The sun's already shining on your butts!"

Li Huaxin and Bai Yingjue were startled awake. Urged on by Jiang Hanqing, the two women grumbled incessantly, but still struggled to get out of bed, get dressed, and wash up.

But everyone must be wondering how Li Huaxin dared to openly spend the night at her nephew's house. Wasn't she afraid of the family finding out and holding them accountable? Actually, the affair between Li Huaxin and her nephew Jiang Hanqing was already common knowledge within the Jiang family. Moreover, their relationship had been accepted as a fait accompli by the entire family.

The story goes like this: since Li Huaxin and her nephew Jiang Hanqing began their illicit affair, although they were initially very careful, the truth eventually came out, and soon it spread throughout the Jiang family.

Because Li Huaxin was never treated well by her husband Jiang Haoran, most people in the family sympathized with this young lady from the Li family, so even though they knew about her affair, they didn't say much.

Besides, her lover was the young master of the family, so even if a few people wanted to speak out, they didn't dare.

"Anyway, the higher-ups will handle things themselves. I don't want to lose my life just because I'm getting involved!" Almost every member of the Jiang family thought this way.

As for Li Huaxin's nominal husband, Jiang Haoran, he was a reckless and lecherous man who never took his wife, Li Huaxin, seriously. Furthermore, he had a good relationship with his nephew, Jiang Hanqing, so he didn't care about his nephew's affair with his wife

. Everyone in the Jiang family knew about this scandalous affair; Jiang Haoran's trusted subordinates had gone to inform him that his wife and nephew were having an affair. Upon hearing this, Jiang Haoran glared and cursed, "Hey! That brat Hanqing, he's picking up my worn-out shoes! What a loser! He really did it, actually becoming my sworn brother. Damn! He's got guts! I'll have a couple of drinks with that kid when I have the chance."

After cursing like this, Jiang Haoran didn't react further and went back to playing with his woman as usual. Since the person involved didn't care, the others naturally cared even less. The others, who had been anxiously trying to figure out how to handle the situation, including Jiang Haoyu, Jiang Haotian, and Jiang Fengqin, were now relieved. Out of consideration for the parties involved, they all tacitly agreed to ignore the matter and pretend nothing had happened.

This put Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin completely at ease, and the two of them moved in together like a real couple. With Bai Yingjue joining them, they had essentially become a happy little family with one husband and two wives.

After the three of them finished washing up, Li Huaxin suddenly remembered something and turned to Jiang Hanqing, saying, "Hanqing, I haven't visited my sister-in-law since she returned to the capital. Yesterday morning she sent someone to invite me, asking me to visit her in a couple of days when I have some free time." Jiang

Hanqing was initially taken aback, muttering, "Your sister-in-law? Who is that?" But as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized what she meant.

"Oh! I remember now. It's Shi Yanying! I forgot she's your older brother Li Zhiqiang's woman, your sister-in-law. Haha!"

Li Huaxin lightly punched Jiang Hanqing on the back, playfully scolding, "You don't care about her at all! You don't even know who her sister-in-law is!"

Jiang Hanqing pulled her into his arms, kissing her passionately before slowly saying, "I've never considered her your sister-in-law. I only consider her your sister!"

Bai Yingjue, who was standing nearby, also found it a bit strange and interjected, "That's strange! Shi Yanying is clearly Huaxin's sister-in-law, so why do you consider her Huaxin's sister?"

Jiang Hanqing shook his head and said leisurely: "Why don't you understand? Think about it, if she becomes my woman and sleeps in the same bed with you, wouldn't she be your sister?"

He finished with a smug laugh, looking as if he had truly won over Shi Yanying.

Bai Yingjue pouted and muttered, "So vain! You're already bragging about something that's not even close to happening!"

Jiang Hanqing glared, about to reprimand the woman who had dampened his enthusiasm, when he heard Li Huaxin sigh softly beside him, "So, you really plan to kill my older brother and then steal my sister-in-law?" Hearing

this, Jiang Hanqing knew she was still considering the Li family's interests, and he couldn't help but get excited. He suddenly grabbed Li Huaxin's shoulders and shook her violently. Then, glaring fiercely at Li Huaxin, he said resolutely, "Even if I don't take your sister-in-law, I will still kill your brother! If it's about becoming emperor, it's either you or me! If it were your brother Li Zhiqiang, he wouldn't hesitate to kill me either!

Fifth Sister, as the saying goes, 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog!'" "Now that you've married into the Jiang family, you're a member of the Jiang family. You can no longer scheme for Li Zhiqiang and his ilk! You must always remember that you are my woman, and you can only consider things for me! If you go behind my back to help Li Zhiqiang, you will kill me! Do you choose me or your elder brother? If you choose me, you are no longer allowed to think about Li Zhiqiang! If you choose Li Zhiqiang, I will send you back to the Li family right now! Decide what you want to choose right now!" Li Huaxin was startled by his sudden rudeness and agitated expression. She stared dumbfounded at Jiang Hanqing's resolute attitude, speechless for a long time.

Bai Yingjue, seeing the two of them arguing, quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Hanqing, what's wrong with you?" Hua Xin was just showing her deep affection for her older brother, it was just a momentary outburst of emotion! She loves you so much, how could she possibly harm you! Don't overthink things. Hua Xin, Hua Xin, you too. You're already Han Qing's woman, what are you thinking about! Just apologize to Han Qing and everything will be fine!"

Jiang Han Qing turned and glared at Bai Ying Jue, coldly saying, "If you don't understand, don't meddle! This isn't something to be trifled with. You tell me not to overthink things? If I don't nip her wrong idea in the bud, she might really kill me later!"

Seeing Jiang Han Qing so serious, Bai Ying Jue didn't dare say anything more, quietly shrinking to the side to watch how things unfolded.

Li Huaxin's face had turned deathly pale. Her lips trembled as she said to Jiang Hanqing, "Hanqing... I... I was wrong!... I won't do it again!"

Jiang Hanqing looked at her with a livid expression and said, word by word, "You'd better think this through! If you decide to choose me, then you must abandon your elder brother, Li Zhiqiang! Have you thought it through?"

Li Huaxin suddenly knelt down in front of Jiang Hanqing, grabbed his leg, and wailed, "Hanqing, please! Don't force me! I won't betray you, and I don't want to harm my elder brother! Please! Can't you two tolerate each other? Wouldn't it be better if everyone took a step back and lived in harmony?"

Jiang Hanqing used his gaze to drive away Bai Yingjue, who wanted to come up and comfort him, and said coldly, "You come from the Anguo Duke's family. Don't you know that the struggle between families is a matter of life and death! When you married into the family, didn't your elder brother force you to swear an oath to help destroy the Jiang family?"

Hearing his words, Li Huaxin became even more agitated and cried even harder. She almost cried herself to sleep. After a few heavy breaths, she lay on the ground, rubbing her face against Jiang Hanqing's instep, pleading, "Hanqing, I know I was wrong. I'm yours in life and in death! Please forgive me this once! I'll never think about the Li family again!"

Seeing Li Huaxin crying so desperately, Jiang Hanqing felt a pang of pity. Hearing her admit her mistake and ask for forgiveness, his expression softened, and his tone became much gentler. He gently stroked her hair and whispered, "You need to think this through carefully! If you agree, you can't go back on your word!"

Li Huaxin looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, at the man before her. This nephew she had watched grow up had now become the most important person in her life. She couldn't bear to lose his love, even if it meant sacrificing everything for it.

Li Huaxin spoke slowly, her voice low but firm, to Jiang Hanqing, "I've thought it through! I'm yours, and I'll be with you for life! Whether the Li family lives or dies is no longer my concern!"

Jiang Hanqing nodded in satisfaction, reached out to help Li Huaxin up, and embraced her, kissing her hair and eyes gently, saying tenderly, "Don't worry! You've chosen me, and I won't let you regret it. I will cherish you for the rest of my life!"

Receiving her lover's promise, the sorrow in Li Huaxin's heart vanished in an instant, replaced by joy, and she smiled through her tears. She said, "Hanqing, I love you! Don't lie to me! I love you with all my heart! Kiss me!"

To her words, Jiang Hanqing said, "Don't worry! I won't lie to you! I love you too! I'll kiss you now! But..."

His tone suddenly became strange, "But... when you go home in a couple of days, you have to take me with you to see your sister-in-law!"

At this moment, Li Huaxin was so happy she had forgotten her own name. As long as Jiang Hanqing liked her, she would agree to any condition, let alone such a small request.

Nodding repeatedly, Li Huaxin replied, "Okay! I'll take you to see my sister-in-law! I definitely will!"

Having received Li Huaxin's promise, Jiang Hanqing gently kissed her cherry lips, then kissed away her tears one by one.

Seeing Jiang Hanqing's tender and loving manner towards Li Huaxin, Bai Yingjue, standing beside her, felt a surge of intense jealousy. Unable to suppress her jealousy, she walked over and hugged Jiang Hanqing from behind, wanting to get a share of the meal.

Jiang Hanqing, naturally, didn't refuse such an offer. He reached out one hand to caress Li Huaxin's breasts, while the other hand reached behind her and grabbed Bai Yingjue's buttocks.

Under his playful touch, both women became aroused, and it looked like the three of them were about to have another battle.

"Young Master! Young Master! Are you awake? The Head of the Family wants you to come quickly! People from the Crown Prince's residence have arrived!"

A servant's voice came from outside, instantly extinguishing Jiang Hanqing's burning desire. Reluctantly, he released the two women.

At this moment, the two women's faces were still flushed, showing that their passion had not completely dissipated.

Looking at the two beautiful women in front of him, Jiang Hanqing felt the pain of being suddenly interrupted during a meal. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, as if he wanted to tear the person outside who dared to disturb his enjoyment to pieces.

He said sullenly to the two women, "Father wants to see me! I'll go see what it is!"

Although the two women were extremely unwilling, they couldn't stop him from leaving and could only watch helplessly as he followed the visitor away.

When Jiang Hanqing arrived at Jiang Haoyu's study, he was surprised to find that the so-called visitors from the Crown Prince's residence were actually the Crown Prince and his wife themselves.

Several important figures of the Jiang family—Jiang Haoyu, Jiang Haoming, Jiang Haoting, Jiang Haoran, and Jiang Fengqin—were all present, except for the second son, Jiang Haotian.

Seeing Jiang Hanqing enter the room, everyone present showed expressions of joy. The men, including Crown Prince Yisheng and his father, stroked their beards and smiled, while Aunt Yin Yuji and Aunt Jiang Fengqin's eyes were practically slits from smiling.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Hanqing immediately understood that his aunt and uncle had come to keep their promise and propose to his father. He was quite surprised: "They just proposed to my cousin and me yesterday, how come they're already here to propose to my father today? This is too fast!"

Although the rapid development of events surprised him greatly, it was still a great joy for him. So after a brief moment of surprise, Jiang Hanqing began to rejoice, and an excited smile appeared on his face.

After he had paid his respects to the elders, before he could even sit down, his aunt, Yin Yuji, said softly to him, "Qing'er, His Highness the Crown Prince and I have come to see your father today for no other reason than to fulfill what we told you yesterday—to personally propose an engagement to him! We'd like to hear your thoughts first."

Jiang Hanqing quickly bowed and said, "I never expected you two to go to so much trouble for me! You only brought it up yesterday, and today you've come all this way just for this. I'm truly humbled!"

Yin Yuji chuckled and covered her mouth, saying, "Why are you being so glib, child? Aren't you all your elders here? Why are you using such polite words to deal with us? Tell us your opinion properly—are you willing to form this marriage alliance with your aunt?"

Hearing Yin Yuji's words, everyone present burst into laughter, and Jiang Hanqing could only awkwardly laugh along.

Once everyone had quieted down, Jiang Hanqing said loudly, "Esteemed elders, I dare not make decisions on such matters! I will obey your orders!"

Yin Yuji shook her head slightly, pointed at Jiang Hanqing, and smiled at her father, "Brother-in-law, look how eloquent this child is!"

Jiang Haoyu also smiled and shook his head slightly, replying, "Alas! He hasn't learned anything in the court except how to be glib. When your sister returns to the capital and sees how unruly her son has become, I don't know how I'll explain it to her!"

Jiang Fengqin couldn't help but interject, "What are you saying, brother? What's wrong with our Qing'er? Really! His Highness the Crown Prince and his wife aren't outsiders, why bother with these formalities? I think if Qing'er is glib, it's not something he learned from others, but rather something you, as his father, taught him!"

Everyone burst into laughter again, and Jiang Haoyu, after a moment of surprise, couldn't help but smile.

After a period of laughter and jokes, Jiang Haoyu said seriously to his son, "Qing'er, have you thought this through? These are all your elders, but they all respect you and don't want to force you! If you don't want to be engaged to your cousin Jingwen, say so now. If you don't object, then your father will confirm the marriage with your uncle, His Highness the Crown Prince. After that, we'll report to the Emperor, and there will be no room for reversal!"

Jiang Hanqing also stopped smiling, knelt down, and kowtowed to both the Crown Prince and his father, solemnly saying, "Your Highness, Father, your son obeys your decision. I will never go back on my word!"

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Yisheng laughed heartily and turned to his wife, Yin Yuji, saying ... "Yu Ji, it seems we're going to become in-laws with your sister's family again!"

Yin Yu Ji was clearly even happier. The aristocratic family's rule of "not showing one's teeth when smiling" was thrown to the back of her mind. She laughed heartily and said to Jiang Hao Yu, "Brother-in-law, it seems I, as your younger sister, will have to call you my in-law! Haha!"

After saying that, she tugged at her husband Yi Sheng's sleeve, and the couple stood up together and cupped their hands to the Jiang family members, saying, "Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Seeing this, the Jiang family members also hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Congratulations to you too! Congratulations to you too!"

Apart from Jiang Han Qing kneeling on the ground, everyone else was standing there, cupping their hands to each other to congratulate each other, bowing to each other in thanks, busy and happy.

Jiang Hanqing watched his elders' jubilant expressions, and he was already overjoyed. However, amidst his excitement, a wicked thought still lingered in his mind: "It seems my cousin is doomed! Haha! I wonder when my aunt will fall into my clutches!"

He looked up at Yin Yuji, who was busy laughing and joking with the Jiang family, and a lewd glint appeared in Jiang Hanqing's eyes. From his kneeling position, his line of sight was perfectly aligned with his aunt's buttocks.

Today, Yin Yuji wore a festive red palace gown, a dress specially chosen for this auspicious day. Since it was already the height of summer, the gown was made of thin silk. The well-tailored silk clung tightly to her skin at the waist and hips, perfectly showcasing her beautiful figure.

Yin Yuji's attire was undoubtedly driven by a woman's innate love of beauty, but few actually noticed her exceptionally graceful curves.

Most people respected her noble status as the Crown Princess, harboring no impure thoughts, and generally dared not look her directly in the eye, glancing down at the ground instead, making it impossible for them to harbor any fantasies about her beautiful figure. Only her beloved nephew, Jiang Hanqing, was drooling with desire; perhaps only a lecherous scoundrel like him would dare to harbor such obscene thoughts about the curves of his aunt's hips!

Carefully scrutinizing the alluring curves beneath his aunt's clothes, Jiang Hanqing's mind was filled with cruel thoughts.

"Such beautiful buttocks, truly a creation of heaven made specifically for the lash of a whip! I wonder if she's wearing any underwear under her skirt? If it were my mother, she would never wear underwear under her palace skirt except for menstruation and the needs of sexual foreplay. Hehe! My aunt must have the same lewd blood flowing through her veins as my mother, right? I really hope one day I can lift her palace skirt myself and see what her genitals look like. Ideally, Jingwen would be there too, so she could witness how I humiliate her mother. The mother and daughter would surely be writhing in shame, their juices flowing freely!"

His mind swirling with wicked and lewd thoughts, Jiang Hanqing's gaze at Yin Yuji's buttocks grew increasingly obscene, practically a sexual rape of his aunt through his eyes.

Yin Yuji, completely unaware that her nephew was spying on her, was busy discussing the follow-up matters with Jiang Haoyu. Both families agreed to report the engagement to the Emperor as soon as possible. Once the Emperor issued an imperial decree approving the engagement of his granddaughter, the two families would hold a grand and formal engagement ceremony.

Suddenly, Yin Yuji seemed to sense Jiang Hanqing's lewd gaze. A strange, burning sensation arose in her buttocks, followed by an itchy feeling in her genitals. She nervously pressed her legs together, tightly clamping her full thighs around her sensitive vulva, trying to suppress the itching. As she did this, she instinctively looked around, afraid someone would notice her actions.

When her gaze fell on Jiang Hanqing, she saw her nephew kneeling on the ground staring at her buttocks with a strange look she had never seen before, a look that undoubtedly revealed a man's primal desire for a woman. Startled, Yin Yuji's terrified gaze fixed on her nephew.

Jiang Hanqing, who had been staring intently at his aunt's genitals, was unaware that she had noticed his lewd gaze. He was currently immersed in boundless joy, having clearly discerned from the movements of his aunt's hips and thighs, as well as the changes in the shape of her skirt, the subtle action of her clenching her legs. He thought excitedly, "You slut! I saw your secret! No wonder you're Mom's sister! Your lowly body is just as lewd as Mom's! Even in public, your genitals itch, and you have to clench your thighs to suppress your desire. Hehe! Just wait, soon you'll be like Mom, squatting in front of me, your buttocks touching the whip, licking my penis, and excitedly leaking lewd juices!"

Unaware of his aunt's attention, Jiang Hanqing continued to stare hungrily at her high, round buttocks. The burning lust within him made him slightly thirsty, and he subconsciously licked his dry lips.

"Good heavens! Qing'er is staring at my butt like that! ...How could this be? ...What...what does he want to do? ...Could it be...that he sees me as just an ordinary woman? ...How could he do this? I'm his aunt!"

Seeing Jiang Hanqing's insatiable look, Yin Yuji had no doubt about the burning desire he felt for her body.

She had never imagined that this nephew she had watched grow up and doted on would, on such an important occasion when the elders had unanimously decided he was her future son-in-law, in front of so many of her parents, look at her private parts with such blatant lust.

"That bastard! If I don't teach him a lesson, he'll forget who he is! If he goes astray, how am I supposed to explain this to my sister when she comes back?"

Thinking this, Yin Yuji's heart blazed with anger, and she almost couldn't help but rush forward and slap Jiang Hanqing hard across the face. Since she had initially been facing away from Jiang Hanqing, she immediately turned towards him, presenting herself directly to his face. This placed her genitals directly in front of his eyes.

Seeing his aunt turn and face him directly, Jiang Hanqing, his mind filled with lewd thoughts, unconsciously focused his gaze on her Y-shaped private area below her abdomen. For a moment, he felt as if his gaze pierced through the thin silk covering her abdomen and genitals, revealing her taut belly and that mysterious triangular area. He even fantasized about the shape and color of his aunt's pubic hair.

Yin Yuji, who was about to approach Jiang Hanqing, was extremely nervous and excited by his intense gaze upon her genitals. This was the first time in her life that a man had stared at her genitals like this, and this man happened to be her own sister's son. What was she to do?!

Although she was fully clothed, Yin Yuji felt that under her nephew's cruel gaze, she was like a pitiful woman standing naked, waiting to be raped.

For a moment, she even had the illusion that her nephew was raping her. Suddenly, a hot, itchy sensation arose in her uterus, and then a trickle of vaginal fluid flowed out.

Yin Yuji shuddered, utterly astonished at her reaction to her nephew's lewd gaze, and immediately stopped moving forward.

Yin Yuji's face flushed crimson, and she almost burst into tears at her own lewd reaction.

"Yin Yuji! Yin Yuji! What are you thinking? He's your nephew! How can you have such thoughts? How can you have such a lewd reaction under his inappropriate gaze?"

Afraid that the vaginal fluid would flow more, Yin Yuji quickly clenched her thighs together again. This time, however, she couldn't control the flow of her vaginal fluids. Instead, the pressure of her thighs against her sensitive labia aroused even more. Soon, the silk underpants she wore, covering her genitals, were completely soaked. The sticky, cold sensation of the wet silk against her lower body further stimulated her sensitive clitoris and the erogenous zones on the inner thighs. She endured the waves of itching surging from deep within her, barely managing to maintain her standing position and avoid collapsing to her knees.

Yin Yuji couldn't help but curse herself inwardly: "I'm such a lewd woman! How can I face my sister! Qing'er looks at me like that, and I'm actually excited! I'm shameless!"

But the more she thought about it, the more excited she became. The soaked underpants could no longer absorb the continuously flowing vaginal fluids. The lewd liquid flowed down her buttocks, past her anus, to her inner thighs, and then slowly dried. The dried-up vaginal fluid made her skin sticky, which in turn made her feel even more itchy and unbearable.

She no longer knew what the people around her were saying or laughing about; it all seemed completely irrelevant to her. Only Jiang Hanqing's almost rapist gaze was what she was paying attention to.

Her aunt's voyeurism sent waves of arousal through her lower body, and the stifling heat in her uterus didn't lessen with the copious flow of vaginal fluid; instead, it grew stronger.

When Yin Yuji turned around and shuddered, Jiang Hanqing noticed his aunt's unusual reaction.

"Oh no! Auntie must have found out! I'm doomed! I wonder if she'll react on the spot?"

Jiang Hanqing was initially terrified, kneeling on the ground, afraid to stand up immediately, only secretly glancing at his aunt's face.

But he quickly realized that his aunt hadn't reacted on the spot; instead, she stood motionless, her face flushed, her legs tightly pressed together, showing no intention of moving. At this moment, his heart, which had been pounding, immediately calmed down.

"Haha! It seems Auntie won't expose me on the spot! Since that's the case, she's already found out anyway, she's going to die sooner or later! I might as well give her a little more 'spice'!"

With this thought in mind, Jiang Hanqing slowly stood up, his eyes still fixed on his aunt's lower body.

Upon closer observation, he noticed that his aunt's body was trembling almost imperceptibly. The trembling was so subtle that he wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't been paying close attention.

"What a slut! Just like Mom, so wanton! Just looking at her makes me tremble with excitement!"

Jiang Hanqing, who had stood up, scanned Yin Yuji from head to toe with a burning, lustful gaze, his eyes moving down her pretty face. First, his long, swan-like neck, then her high, firm breasts, her slender waist, then her flat stomach, and finally, his gaze lingered on the Y-shaped area between her legs.

Under her nephew's blatant, lewd gaze, Yin Yuji felt dizzy, as if she might faint at any moment. Jiang Hanqing's erotic gaze felt like an invisible hand caressing and ravaging her body, filling her with the painful guilt of being incestuously raped by her sister's son.

What was worse, she knew perfectly well that her lewd reaction was wrong, that she should stop her nephew's outrageous behavior, but she just couldn't control her burning desire.

"You shameless woman, how could you be so lewd! You are utterly shameless! Qing'er, don't look at me like that! I'm your aunt! Your mother's own sister! How could you look at me like that?" Cursing herself inwardly, Yin Yuji suddenly made a firm decision to resist her nephew's insolent actions.

"No! I can't be so weak, so unresponsive! I need to teach Qing'er a lesson. But if I expose him on the spot, wouldn't that be a huge blow to his reputation? And his family will definitely not let him off the hook! Oh dear! What should I do…"

Just as Yin Yuji was caught in a dilemma, hesitating about how to react to her nephew's disrespectful gaze, something that greatly relieved her happened: Jiang Hanqing, skilled at manipulating women, actually offered her a way out.

Although Jiang Hanqing outwardly continued to brazenly ogle his aunt's body, he was secretly observing her reactions. When he saw Yin Yuji's expression shift from initial confusion and utter helplessness to one of deep pain and distress, he guessed that she was about to recover from her initial panic and begin thinking of a way to deal with him.

Jiang Hanqing, with his extensive experience dealing with women, was not about to let Yin Yuji make the first move and leave him in a passive, resigned position.

His body trembled violently; his face first showed confusion, then astonishment, as if he had just awakened from a dream. The lewdness in his eyes vanished quickly, replaced by a complex mix of regret, fear, and pleading.

His change in expression seemed to convey to Yin Yuji the following message: his previous abnormal reaction was merely a state of demonic possession, and now he had regained his senses and was remorseful for his indecent actions. He was also filled with anxiety and even fear, worried about what his aunt might do to punish him. Seeing

her nephew's obvious change in expression, Yin Yuji breathed a sigh of relief. Just as Jiang Hanqing had hoped, Yin Yuji thought to herself, "It seems Qing'er's reaction was just an accidental lapse! That's good! That's good! As long as he's awake, let's pretend nothing happened. He probably won't dare to do it again!"

It should be said that after such a strange incident, her thinking was far too simplistic.

But this wasn't because Yin Yuji was foolish, or because she was simple-minded. In fact, Yin Yuji, like her sister Yin Yufeng, was a very shrewd and intelligent woman. The reason she thought so simply was because she didn't want to think about more issues, or rather, in her current situation, she simply didn't dare to think about more issues.

Still reeling from the shock of her nephew's voyeuristic gaze, Yin Yuji's mind was a jumbled mess, and she was still somewhat dazed. If she were to ask herself questions like the ones below, she might lose all self-control on the spot, unsure how she would react.

"Why was Qing'er so obsessed with my body just now? Why did he suddenly react so abnormally? What were his true thoughts? Why was I so agitated, even experiencing lewd desires? Am I really a naturally promiscuous woman who just didn't know it before?"

Yin Yuji dared not think about such questions now. She just wanted to pretend it never happened and quickly move on.

Moreover, seeing the regret, guilt, fear, and pleading look in her beloved nephew's eyes, even if she had initially intended to question Jiang Hanqing, her heart softened now, and she no longer had the will to pursue the matter further.

Yin Yuji thought to herself, "Qing'er is quite a filial child. He looked at me like that a few times earlier, and now, after regaining his senses, he's so remorseful and guilty. Judging from his frightened expression, he's clearly afraid I'll expose what happened earlier. Sigh! This child has always been very obedient, and I've always loved him dearly; how could I let him suffer even the slightest harm!"

She then thought, "Why did he look at me like that just now? It must be because he doesn't have a woman of his own! He's in his mid-twenties; he should have a woman of his own long ago, but he's still single. Sigh! No wonder he feels... He was so thirsty that he forgot I was his aunt. These past few years, my sister returned to the Western Regions to guard the capital, leaving this child in the capital and entrusting me to look after him. I've always treated him like my own son, and he's always treated me like his mother, sharing almost everything. But this is the one thing he couldn't tell me. Alas! I was so careless, failing to notice the child's needs! Alas! I truly feel ashamed of my sister's entrustment! Fortunately, I've now decided to marry Wen'er to him!"

Completely unaware of Jiang Hanqing's true nature as a lecherous demon, Yin Yuji still thought her nephew was an innocent virgin. Half-deceived by his usual well-behaved facade, and half-to comfort her frightened heart, Yin Yuji unconsciously tried to think of things in a positive light.

In fact, Yin Yuji herself didn't realize that behind this simple thought, a more complex and evil thought lurked deep within her heart.

When Jiang Hanqing stopped violating her body with his gaze, Yin Yuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a strange emptiness and discomfort. It was like a woman having a man's penis inserted into her private parts, but just as she was about to reach her climax, the man cruelly withdrew his penis. That empty and itchy feeling was enough to make a person feel extremely uncomfortable, both physically and mentally.

At the same time, a strong sense of pride in her own body arose deep within Yin Yuji. For a woman of her forty years, she could still attract the attention of a young man like her nephew, even causing Jiang Hanqing's desires to override his reason, leading him to harbor illicit and lewd thoughts about her, transcending blood ties and ethical norms. This "astonishing achievement" naturally made Yin Yuji very proud of her body. Jiang Hanqing's bold and lewd voyeurism of Yin Yuji stirred up the deeply buried lust within her, arousing the innate lewdness in her blood, and causing her to slide step by step into the abyss of depravity!

Meanwhile, Yin Yuji was oblivious to her future. She was thinking, "Once the Emperor approves Jingwen and Qing'er's marriage, my sister should be returning to the capital soon! I might as well get the two children married as soon as possible. That way, Qing'er won't make a similar mistake again."

Since Yin Yuji had this plan, and she didn't intend to pursue the matter of Jiang Hanqing's earlier disrespectful gaze, to reassure her seemingly anxious and worried aunt and nephew, Yin Yuji ignored Jiang Hanqing and turned to talk to Jiang Haoyu. Her actions clearly showed Jiang Hanqing her feelings: "I forgive you! Don't worry anymore!"

Seeing his aunt's gesture, Jiang Hanqing felt a surge of triumphant joy.

"You slut! You've already fallen into the trap, and you still don't know anything! Haha! Just wait! Soon you'll be serving your master in bed with your sister and your own daughter!"

Imagining his mother, aunt, and cousin all being played with by him in bed, Jiang Hanqing couldn't help but smile smugly. Worried that his aunt, Yin Yuji, would see his expression and realize he'd been tricked, Jiang Hanqing quickly turned to look outside.

To his surprise, he saw a family member rushing into the courtyard in a panic. The family member's movements were so chaotic that he tripped over the threshold while crossing the gate.

Seeing his family members scrambling towards him, Jiang Hanqing couldn't help but wonder, "What terrible thing happened? Why is this guy so flustered?"

Just as he was pondering this, a family member shouted, "Master! Master! Something terrible has happened! Second Master was assassinated in the street this morning! Second Master has been assassinated! Master Hantian also perished!"

Hearing the family members' shouts outside, the room immediately descended into chaos.

Jiang Hanqing, however, felt a surge of joy and murmured, "Dead! Really dead! So fast! I only mentioned it to the two Palace Masters yesterday, and they've already succeeded?"

Chapter 64 The Death of Haotian

Jiang Haotian's body was covered with a white sheet and placed on the large open space in front of the Jiang family ancestral hall. His son Jiang Hantian's body was also covered with a white sheet and placed a little to the side.

Jiang Haoyu, Jiang Hanqing, and other key figures of the Jiang family rushed over after seeing off the Crown Prince and his wife.

When they arrived, the area around the two corpses was already packed with Jiang family members who had rushed over upon hearing the news. The courtyard was completely crammed with people, three layers deep, practically impassable. Each person's expression was different: some were horrified, some angry, some sorrowful, and others looked utterly bewildered, seemingly unable to believe it was real.

Jiang Haoyu and the others tried to squeeze through the chaotic, dense crowd, but to no avail. At this moment, who would care who was behind them?

Jiang Haoming and Jiang Haoran, frustrated by the chaos, shouted, "The Head of the Family has arrived! Everyone get out of the way!"

But the scene was so noisy that even those nearby could barely hear them, let alone the entire courtyard.

Jiang Hanqing had no choice but to turn and summon about twenty warriors, ordering them to shout at the top of their lungs, "The Clan Head has arrived! Everyone quiet! Make way!"

Even after shouting for over a dozen times, the crowd in the courtyard gradually quieted down, then pushed and shoved to make way for their clan leader.

Following the path cleared by the crowd, the group walked heavily to the two corpses.

Jiang Haoyu slowly knelt beside Jiang Haotian's body, reaching out with trembling hands to remove the white sheet covering his brother's corpse. But when his hand touched the thin white sheet, he recoiled as if struck by lightning, pounding his chest.

His heart ached! His own brother lay beneath him!

When Jiang Haoyu first heard the news of Jiang Haotian's murder in the study, his first reaction was disbelief! He absolutely couldn't believe that his own brother—the second-in-command of the prestigious Zhenguo Duke's family—would actually be murdered in the streets of Yong'an Prefecture, the capital of the empire!

After his initial disbelief, Jiang Haoyu was filled with unease and fear: "Who killed my second brother? Could it be the Wang family? Or perhaps Shi Yanying?"

In his panic, he almost ordered his men to prepare weapons immediately, to guard against an enemy attack on his family.

However, as the head of the Zhenguo Duke's family, Jiang Haoyu was a man accustomed to grand occasions, and he quickly recovered from the shock of his brother's death.

When Jiang Haoyu finally realized that his brother Jiang Haotian had indeed been assassinated, he felt he should be happy. After all, he had long harbored deep suspicion towards his second brother, who directly threatened his position, and even secretly hoped that this treacherous brother would die soon.

But when his past hopes became reality, Jiang Haoyu felt no joy or pleasure. Contrary to his expectations, the thought that his younger brother, with whom he had lived for forty years, was now truly dead filled him with a heart-wrenching pain.

If someone had told him before this morning that he would grieve for his brother's death, he would have scoffed at the idea. But now he finally understood—blood is thicker than water!

Of course, there was also an undeniable sense of shared hatred and indignation involved. After all, Jiang Haotian was a member of the Jiang family, and now he had been killed. In Jiang Haoyu's eyes, this was a challenge from the enemy to him, the head of the family, and even to the entire Zhenguo Duke's family. How could he not feel heartbroken and angry!

Swallowing hard, Jiang Haoyu looked back at his younger siblings standing behind him; each face was filled with unconcealed sorrow. A pang of sadness struck him, and his vision blurred.

Afraid that others would see the tears in his eyes, Jiang Haoyu quickly turned back to look at his brother's body covered with a white sheet.

Closing his eyes, he exhaled a long breath of resentment, clenching his fists tightly to gradually calm his trembling hands. After his emotions gradually calmed down, he gritted his teeth and suddenly reached out to remove the white sheet covering Jiang Haotian's body.

With his movement, the surrounding crowd gasped in unison, and Jiang Haotian's corpse was finally revealed to them.

Although he had been dead for some time, Jiang Haotian's eyes remained wide open, and the stiff expression on his face showed extreme terror, revealing the immense fear and dread he felt at the moment of his death, as if he had witnessed the horrific scenes of hell.

There was a hole in Jiang Haotian's chest where his heart would have been; his heart had been ripped out, and blood stained his entire chest red. Last year, on his way to Qiu Te, Jiang Hanqing had twice attacked the Yunmeng Sect and Xianzong. In both battles, he had plunged his hand, fingers together and palm shaped like a knife, into his opponents' chests. Although he hadn't actually ripped out their hearts, the effect was almost identical.

Seeing Jiang Haotian's gruesome death, the Jiang family members were filled with righteous indignation, yet also with a secret fear. The enemy's cruelty was unparalleled; they had ripped out a man's heart while he was still alive. Moreover, judging from the state of his corpse, the enemy had clearly attacked him from the front, not from behind. Jiang Haotian's martial arts were ranked first in the Jiang family, yet he had been killed by the enemy in such a terrifying way. How could this not make everyone in the Jiang family feel insecure?

The men present gritted their teeth, their faces ashen, cursing incessantly, while the women all bowed their heads and sobbed, their expressions sorrowful. For a moment, the scene was filled with weeping, sighs, and curses.

Among them, only Jiang Hanqing secretly rejoiced. When he first heard the news of Jiang Haotian's death, Jiang Hanqing had some doubts about whether the two palaces were behind it, since he had just told them about Jiang Haotian the day before. How could they have succeeded so quickly? However, seeing the gruesome sight of Jiang Haotian's heart being ripped out, Jiang Hanqing was almost certain that it was the work of the two palaces.

"Jiang Haotian, weren't you always full of schemes and tricks? Today you're a dead man! Bah! Those who dare to rebel never have a good end!"

The white sheet covering Jiang Hantian was quickly removed. His death was exactly the same as his father's; someone had stabbed him in the chest and ripped his heart out alive. His eyes bulged slightly forward, and everyone could clearly see his expression before death—a complex mix of fear, anger, and disbelief.

Jiang Hantian was thirty-two years old and Jiang Haotian's eldest son. Among the five children of Jiang Haoyu's brothers, he was the eldest of thirteen cousins of the same generation, and a rare military talent who had followed Yin Yufeng in battle for many years, accumulating numerous merits. His relationship with Jiang Hanqing was always good; they were arguably the closest among their cousins.

While Jiang Hanqing deeply hated Jiang Haotian, he was quite friendly towards this cousin. Firstly, he felt Jiang Hantian was honest and kind, unlike his father Jiang Haotian, who was ambitious; secondly, Jiang Hantian had served under Yin Yufeng for many years, making him a loyal admirer and supporter. Therefore, Jiang Hanqing always treated Jiang Hantian differently.

In Jiang Hanqing's plan, he only hoped to eliminate Jiang Haotian, never intending to eliminate Jiang Hantian as well. However, the fact that the two palaces had also killed Jiang Hantian made Jiang Hanqing somewhat regretful for his cousin. Such a rare talent had been lost in vain.

However, upon further reflection, Jiang Hanqing felt that killing Jiang Hantian wasn't necessarily a bad thing. People change with their environment. After all, Jiang Hantian carried the blood of Jiang Haotian. Although he seemed friendly to Jiang Hanqing now, who knew what his true intentions would be in the future? Moreover, if Jiang Hantian hadn't been killed along with his father, what if he learned the truth about his father's death later? Wouldn't that cause endless trouble? Thinking this way, Jiang Hanqing felt that Jiang Hantian truly deserved to die.

The regret and sorrow in his heart vanished in an instant, and Jiang Hanqing's thoughts no longer lingered on the two gruesome corpses before him, but instead flew to another person.

A graceful figure, a full face, and a pair of bright, lively eyes. The image of a beautiful woman floated back and forth before his eyes. That was Jiang Hantian's wife, whom he had married last year, a twenty-three-year-old woman named Zhang Bihua.

Zhang Bihua was the daughter of an official family in the empire, beautiful and gentle, with elegant and proper manners. Since marrying into the Jiang family last year, she has always been dutiful to her husband, filial to her parents-in-law, respectful to her elders, and loving to her younger siblings. She is highly respected in the Jiang family and is recognized by everyone

as a virtuous daughter-in-law. Jiang Hanqing, this lecherous man, has long coveted his beautiful and gentle sister-in-law, but he couldn't make a move because of his husband's reputation and the family rules. Moreover, he knew that she was also a virtuous woman who understood the ways of a wife, so he didn't dare to act rashly. But now that Jiang Hantian has died along with his father, Zhang Bihua is a widow, and at such a young age, she will have to start a miserable and desolate life alone. How could Jiang Hanqing not have despicable thoughts?

"Since Brother Hantian has already gone to see the King of Hell, then I'll take over his wife for him! Haha! Beautiful sister-in-law, just wait for your brother to come and kill you!"

Jiang Hanqing's mind was full of Zhang Bihua's beautiful figure. Thinking about it, he almost forgot his current situation and almost burst out laughing. Fortunately, he heard his father's voice at that moment, and only then did he realize what was happening, swallowing back the laughter that was about to escape his lips.

Jiang Haoyu was currently questioning his subordinates about how Jiang Haotian and his son had died.

A retainer bowed and reported, "Reporting to the Master, the bodies of the Second Master and his son were found this morning on a street in the city. The person who found them immediately reported it to the authorities, and someone in the government happened to recognize the Second Master. So the government immediately sent someone to notify us, asking us to quickly retrieve the bodies of the Second Master and his son. As for the scene of their murder, no one actually saw it!"

Jiang Haoyu snorted coldly and asked again, "Has anyone informed the wives of the Second Master and his son's deaths?"

The retainer hurriedly replied, "No, Master, has he given any orders ?" "Yes, Your Excellency, we dare not presume to inform the two ladies of the tragic news of Second Master and his son's deaths!"

Jiang Haoyu nodded slightly, thought for a moment, then turned to Jiang Hanqing and said, "Qing'er, go and see your second aunt and sister-in-law, tell them about your second uncle and elder brother, and make sure to comfort them! Don't let them be too sad... Sigh! Take another woman with you, so you can help comfort them when they cry."

Jiang Hanqing was secretly planning how to get close to Zhang Bihua, who had become Jiang Hantian's widow, when she heard her father say this, and was overjoyed, immediately agreeing.

Jiang Haoyu then turned to Jiang Fengqin, Jiang Haoming, and the others, saying, "Since the government discovered this, the imperial court will soon find out as well. Let's discuss how to report to the Emperor. Hmph!... We only have a handful of enemies, so we must thoroughly investigate who did this! First, instruct the people below not to go out unless it's absolutely necessary. Also... everyone must be on high alert and ready to defend against enemy attacks! You all come with me to the study, and we'll discuss this properly!"

Turning back to see Jiang Hanqing still standing there, Jiang Haoyu said angrily, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and inform your second aunt and the others! Sigh! Really! You don't know anything when something happens!" Seeing his father's bad mood, Jiang Hanqing

didn't dare to confront him directly and quickly agreed, turning and running away. He planned to first call his fifth aunt, Li Huaxin, and then go see the two women whose husbands had just died—his sister-in-law Zhang Bihua and his second aunt, Zheng Yun'e. In his mind, if he was lucky, he could even win over both his mother and daughter-in-law!

While rushing to his residence to find Li Huaxin, Jiang Hanqing cursed his father inwardly: "You old bastard! I finally helped you get rid of the enemy, and you're still wailing like a coward! What's Jiang Haotian, that old bastard! So what if he's dead? You act like you've lost your soul! Taking your anger out on me, what's so great about him? If I hadn't found a way to get the two palaces' people to deal with Jiang Lao Er, in a few years you wouldn't even know how you died at the hands of your old man."

However, he was also somewhat surprised, because he hadn't expected the two palaces to be so powerful. They had agreed to act one day and accomplished it the next. This wasn't just about martial arts prowess; you also had to find out the target's whereabouts and seize the right opportunity. The fact

that they could accomplish things so quickly showed the two palaces' astonishing power in the capital.

This gave Jiang Hanqing even more confidence in his future. With the full support of the two palaces, coupled with the formidable power of the Jiang family itself, they would one day be able to realize their grand goal of usurping the throne. Moreover, they had their mother's powerful army in the Western Regions as a strong backing. Jiang Hanqing, who had been troubled by his passive situation for some time, finally felt a rare sense of ease and comfort.

In Chapter Sixty-Five, Jiang

Hanqing, after summoning Li Huaxin at his residence, led her towards Zhang Bihua's place. Along the way, he recounted the events to Li Huaxin, including his own lewd desires for Zhang Bihua.

Hearing his words, Li Huaxin pouted her small, rosy lips and replied jealously, "Fine! You want my help to seduce my sister-in-law Shi Yanying, and now you want me to be your accomplice to seduce Bihua's niece-in-law. I might as well just help you seduce women from now on!"

Jiang Hanqing, seeing her jealous face, laughed and stopped, put his arm around her waist, kissed her delicate face, and said smugly, "If you don't help me, who will? Who told you to be my dear fifth sister-in-law? And besides! Sister-in-law Bihua isn't your niece-in-law! You're my woman, so she's your sister-in-law! If she becomes my woman in the future, you'll be sisters with her!"

Li Huaxin blushed and spat. Jiang Hanqing snapped, "You...you're just bullying me! Stop being so smug! Who's your woman?"

He feigned fury, snarling, "You dare deny it? Fifth Uncle has already acknowledged you as my woman, and all the elders in the family have accepted this fact! You still want to go back on your word? Fine! Go find your husband now! I want to see if Fifth Uncle still wants this lowly, wanton woman! Humph! Otherwise, you can go back to the Li family yourself!"

Hearing her beloved nephew, now her husband, speak such cruel and rude words, Li Huaxin panicked, stammering, "Qing'er, I...I was just joking. Don't take it seriously! I'll never do it again! I'm your..." "Woman! Don't hand me over to that old bastard, Fifth Uncle, and don't send me back to the Li family, okay? Fifth Aunt will always be your woman, a lowly slut in your eyes! Please forgive me this time!"

Jiang Hanqing secretly chuckled at her panicked expression, but continued to tease her, saying, "Go away! Since you don't even acknowledge me as your woman, what use is there for you? Anyway, Aunt Ying is enough to serve me! I forgot to tell you, this morning Father hurriedly called me over because my aunt was confirming my marriage with my cousin Jingwen. As long as the Emperor approves, my cousin and I can start preparing for the wedding! ...Besides, Mother should also be here in two months." "Back in the capital! Hmph! I'll have plenty of women by my side then. If you don't want to come with me, fine! Go!"

Hearing her nephew's heartless words, Li Huaxin burst into tears, kneeling before him, tightly hugging his legs, rubbing her face against his genitals, and pleading in terror, "Qing'er, I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please forgive me! I'll never dare to do it again! Fifth Sister is your woman, you can do whatever you want with me, just don't abandon me. Fifth Sister begs you! I'll be your slave girl, just keep me by your side."

Jiang Hanqing looked triumphantly at his beautiful aunt kneeling before him, pleading incessantly. His penis, rubbed against her face, was slowly hardening.

Since the day before, when the thought of further lewdly training and disciplining his mother, Yin Yufeng, had taken root, Jiang Hanqing began to feel that his two women, Bai Yingjue and Li Huaxin, were still not sufficiently trained. They still retained a lingering pride and self-respect as noblewomen, resisting anything that might damage their dignity, and sometimes even displaying coy resistance.

For this reason, Jiang Hanqing decided to seize every opportunity, starting today, to subject these two women, who had fallen from their status as his elders to his women, to even more cruel and humiliating training. This was a perfect opportunity.

Having gained the upper hand, Jiang Hanqing naturally wouldn't give up easily; he was going to work towards his goal! Although his penis was already painfully hard, and he desperately wanted to pin Li Huaxin to the ground and thrust into her burning vagina, Jiang Hanqing painfully suppressed his primal urges.

He feigned doubt and said to his kneeling aunt, "Fifth Sister, are you truly willing to be my woman? Even if it means becoming my slave?"

Li Huaxin raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and cried out to her cruel nephew, "Yes! I'm willing! I'm your woman!"

Jiang Hanqing's face darkened, and he said coldly, "You've been my woman for a long time! Even if you don't admit it, it's the same! Besides, you've already admitted it yourself. Now, I don't want you to repeat what's already been confirmed, but rather to produce something new to prove that you truly obey me and listen to my commands!"

Hearing Jiang Hanqing's words, Li Huaxin was stunned for a moment, then remembered the cruel methods her nephew had used to torment her, and the obscene fact that he treated Bai Yingjue as a sex slave. Her heart pounded with fear; she understood her nephew's true thoughts.

"Does Qing'er intend to turn me into a sex slave like Bai Yingjue? Heavens! He's such a cruel child! No matter what, I'm still his aunt. Even if everyone treats me like his plaything now, he can't treat me like this! This cruel child!"

Li Huaxin, born into the noble family of the Duke of Anguo, realized her nephew's cruel thoughts and felt immense humiliation. But it was precisely this humiliating experience of the cruel desires of her beloved man that drove the noble lady, already obsessed with the demonic realm of masochism, even more insane. She could feel the lustful fluids flowing slowly from her vagina, down her buttocks, past her anus, and wetting her inner thighs.

Although her body was already aroused by her humiliating fate, the pride of a lady from a noble family made her want to refuse her nephew's excessive request. She thought to herself, "Qing'er, do you know how excessive you are? I have no self-respect left in front of you. I've done whatever you want with my body without objection. But now you want to strip me of the last shred of dignity I have as a woman, making me your complete slave! Qing'er, do you only feel satisfied when I can't even hold my head up in front of you anymore?" Seeing the

intense inner struggle within Li Huaxin, Jiang Hanqing roughly pushed her to the ground, angrily saying, "Since you don't want to, then so be it! Hmph! There are countless women in the world who would kneel before me begging to be played with, why would I care about one like you? When my mother returns to the capital, she'll be begging me to treat her like a slave! Go! I won't stop you." Jiang Hanqing turned and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Li Huaxin truly believed he had abandoned her, and hurriedly rushed forward to hug him tightly, crying, "Qing'er, I was wrong! Please forgive me!"

At that moment, however, she fantasized about the usually noble and beautiful Yin Yufeng kneeling before Jiang Hanqing, begging her son to play with her. Thinking of that lewd scene, Li Huaxin's burning vulva began to flow with wanton fluids again, making her inner thighs wet and sticky.

"If even a proud woman like Yin Yufeng is willing to be her own son's sex slave, why can't I? I only have Qing'er left; I can't live without him. As long as I can stay by his side and make him happy, what can't I do?"

After a fierce internal struggle, Li Huaxin finally made up her mind to give up on herself, thinking, "Fine! Qing'er, you heartless bastard, I'll be your slave!" Having

made up her mind, Li Huaxin looked up at the cruel man and murmured in a voice that sounded like she was about to vomit blood, "Qing'er, I am your slave! Please, Master, don't send me away; let me stay by your side and serve you!"

Jiang Hanqing nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright! Since you yourself said you were willing to be my slave, I'll give you a chance to try!"

Hearing her nephew's tone as if he had forgiven her, Li Huaxin was overjoyed and immediately burst into laughter through her tears, saying, "Yes! Master! I will perform well!"

Just as she said this, Jiang Hanqing snorted coldly and glared at her, saying, "You wretch! Since you've agreed to be my slave, you should act like one! Look at yourself, think about it, which slave speaks like that?"

Seeing her nephew's anger rising again, Li Huaxin's heart, which had just calmed down, began to pound nervously again. She tightened her grip on Jiang Hanqing's legs, afraid he would turn and leave in his rage. She said anxiously, "Qing'er, I'm sorry! Fifth Sister doesn't know what to do. Can you teach me?"

Jiang Hanqing looked triumphantly at the woman kneeling before him, her face filled with fear and worry, and said coldly, "Since you've decided to be my slave, your title should naturally change."

Hearing her nephew's words, Li Huaxin immediately understood and said proactively, "This servant understands. This servant will pay attention in the future!"

Jiang Hanqing reached out and touched his aunt's beautiful face with satisfaction, saying, "It's good that you understand! But you..." "Your self-proclaimed title isn't good enough. Remember, from now on you must call yourself 'Fifth Sister, the Lustful Slave,' and you must call me 'Master'! Even in front of others, you must call me

that!" Li Huaxin was shocked to hear this and looked at him with a mournful expression, saying, "This... could you... not call me that in front of others? We'll only call each other that in private, okay?"

Jiang Hanqing had finally seized this opportunity and had already made up his mind that he would never back down this time. Hearing her words, he laughed disdainfully and said viciously, "Since you've already decided to be a female slave, you should abandon your useless pride! What pride does a lewd woman like you have to speak of? Abandon your illusions and accept reality! You were born a lewd woman!"

Li Huaxin cried, "I can't! If you call me that in front of others, you might as well just kill me! I can't call you that in front of others, please spare me!"

Jiang Hanqing didn't expect that Li Huaxin would still refuse his request at this point. Qiu muttered to himself, "It seems these women are all incredibly stubborn. It seems the one I've managed to train the most is that slut, Aunt Ying. But she's not related to me by blood, and she's not from a noble family, so training her is much easier."

He sighed and continued, "I thought women were easy to handle. But it seems that's not the case at all. This Fifth Sister alone is so difficult! In bed, she's completely shameless.

And even though everyone else already knows about my relationship with her, all I want her to do is reveal her slave status in front of everyone, but she absolutely refuses. Sigh! If it were Mother, just asking her to let others know about my incestuous relationship would probably kill her. Let alone telling others she's my sex slave. That old hag, the Grand Palace Master, is absolutely right. These lewd women, especially Mother, on the surface seem to be completely submissive in bed..." "It seems like you've been completely trained, but deep down you're not like that at all. These inherently vile and lewd women are just pretending to submit to my methods of training, using it to openly vent their base desires. Once I strip away their disguise in front of everyone, letting them reveal their vile nature, these cunning and despicable women will cling tightly to their identities, continuing to maintain their sanctimonious facade." The more

Jiang Hanqing thought about it, the more she realized the Holy Mother's words made sense. She vowed in her heart, "Mom, just you wait! When you come back, I'll teach you a lesson. I'll definitely tear off your high and mighty, arrogant facade. I'll let everyone know what a lewd and vile woman you are! If possible, I'll make you admit your sex slave status in front of everyone, then kneel before me like a bitch in heat, begging for my pleasure! Only such a vile identity is befitting your proud 'Imperial Phoenix' status! With others watching, Mom will be so excited she'll be dripping with lust! Haha!" Just thinking about it excites me! Mom, how many men fantasize about your noble and beautiful body? I'll make them understand that you're nothing more than a slutty bitch seducing her own son! The so-called "Invincible Flying Phoenix" is nothing but a "slutty phoenix"!

Jiang Hanqing's penis became uncontrollably erect with excitement at the thought of humiliating his mother, and a lewd smile appeared on his face.

Li Huaxin, still kneeling before him, carefully observing his expression, saw the lewd smile on his face and noticed the tent slowly forming in his crotch. Thinking he had agreed to her request, she exclaimed joyfully, "Qing'er, you agreed? That's wonderful! I...no...no...I knew you were a wonderful person! Don't worry, as long as no one else is around, I'll definitely satisfy you!"

Jiang Hanqing looked at his aunt's joyful face and thought, "Forget it! It seems forcing her now won't yield any good results, it'll only backfire. I'll just keep her in check for now and figure out a way later! Anyway, from now on, she'll only be a female slave in my eyes!" He

gently patted his aunt's cheek and said lewdly, "Hmm! Not bad! Just like a lowly woman..." "Slave! Alright! From today onwards, you must slowly adapt to your lowly status. If you dare to act like an elder in front of me again, or still think of yourself as a noble lady, I will whip you ten times for each offense! Do you understand?"

Li Huaxin's buttocks were already soaked with lustful fluids. Upon hearing this, she excitedly said, "This lustful slave, Fifth Sister, understands everything! Please rest assured, Master, this lustful slave, Fifth Sister, will perform well. I will definitely satisfy Master!"

Jiang Hanqing smiled with satisfaction, "Excellent! I'll have a collar made for you later, just like the one Auntie is wearing now, and then I'll make you wear it too! Haha! When Mother comes back, I'll get one for her as well. Then I'll have three lustful old bitches as female slaves! Haha!"

Li Huaxin was gradually falling into the hell of lust, and her sense of shame and right and wrong were gradually being lost. Hearing Jiang Hanqing say such cruel and lewd words, she was not surprised, angry, or ashamed. Instead, she felt unusually excited.

"I wonder how other men will react when they see Qing'er's mother, Yin Yufeng, wearing a dog collar? They'll be surprised and excited at the same time! This lewd woman who pretends to be respectable in front of others will definitely cry with excitement at that moment."

Li Huaxin was completely oblivious to the fact that she would also have a dog collar put on her by Jiang Hanqing. Instead, she focused her thoughts on Yin Yufeng, who was about to return to the capital to be disciplined and humiliated by her son. She even kept fantasizing about the lewd scene of Yin Yufeng crying and wailing in front of her own son.

Just as she was getting more and more excited and her lower body was itchy, she heard Jiang Hanqing say, "Bitch! Get up! We still have important business to do! Get up! Hurry up! Come with me to see my dear sister-in-law Bihua and second sister Yun'e! Maybe I can even give you two good sisters! Haha!"

Jiang Hanqing kicked her plump buttocks hard twice. Li Huaxin didn't dare to delay and quickly stood up and followed him forward. However, she kept muttering to herself, "Sister-in-law Yun'e and niece-in-law Bihua are both very proper people, with strict upbringing. They've always been reserved, quiet, and avoid strangers! I want to see how you, you naughty boy, manage to tame such respectable women!"

At this moment, Jiang Hanqing had no idea what his woman was thinking. The thought of his beautiful, newly widowed sister-in-law and his dignified and virtuous stepmother, both potentially under his control, filled him with a surge of lust. But would things really go as smoothly as he imagined?

Chapter Sixty-Six: Scheming to Seduc His Aunt

Before they even approached the courtyard where Jiang Hantian lived, Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin saw a large group of people standing outside the gate.

Looking at the noisy scene, Jiang Hanqing smiled bitterly and said to Li Huaxin, "It seems some gossips have already told Sister-in-law Bihua the bad news before us. But that's fine, saves me the trouble of figuring out how to tell them!"

Jiang Hanqing kneaded Li Huaxin's buttocks forcefully for a while, and when she let out a soft cry of pain, he excitedly said, "Soon you'll see my lovely sister-in-law Bihua! Soon she'll become a lowly bitch like you!"

Hearing her nephew's heartless words, Li Huaxin trembled with excitement, but responded passionately to her nephew, "This lewd fifth sister-in-law is looking forward to seeing sister-in-law Yufeng become a lowly bitch!"

A surge of heat rushed to Jiang Hanqing's head, and he pinched Li Huaxin's breast hard, saying, "One day you'll see that bitch's lowly appearance! That day won't be far off! Just you wait!"

The two walked and talked like this, and soon they arrived at the crowd gathered outside the courtyard gate. The crowd outside the courtyard gate was talking noisily about the deaths of Jiang Haotian and his son Jiang Hantian, completely unaware that the young master of the family had already walked up behind them.

Standing outside the courtyard gate, Jiang Hanqing could clearly hear the deafening cries coming from inside the courtyard. He frowned slightly, muttering to himself, "With so many people gathered here, what can they possibly accomplish? I need to get rid of them quickly." He

coughed heavily and said coldly, "What are you all doing here? How could you casually tell the ladies this kind of news without the head of the family's orders? All of you , get out of here!"

A group of Jiang family members, who were still chattering amongst themselves, suddenly heard the voice behind them. Startled, they turned around and saw their young master had appeared behind them.

They looked at each other in fear. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence could see the unfriendly expression on Jiang Hanqing's face.

Someone reacted first and began to secretly move aside. Soon, everyone had moved to the sides, clearing the path facing the courtyard gate for Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin.

Jiang Hanqing said indifferently, "Everyone, stop talking about the Second Master's affairs! Now, everyone go home!"

Who dared disobey the young master's orders? After a resounding reply, everyone quickly dispersed. In the blink of an eye, only Jiang and Li remained at the courtyard gate.

Looking through the open gate, a long stone path stretched out. At the end of the path was a large black house, with two smaller warm rooms on either side. The deafening wailing was emanating from the large black house.

Judging from the sound, those crying inside were all women, but there were definitely more than just two or three. Judging from the intensity of the wailing that shook the building, there were at least ten people.

Jiang Hanqing thought suspiciously, "Normally, there's no one else in this courtyard except for Sister-in-law Bihua and her two maids! Why are there so many people crying inside now? Did Second Aunt and the others come after hearing the news? With such a large group of women in there, what am I supposed to do?"

Then, Jiang Hanqing encouraged himself, "What's a few people? I can just chase them away. Leaving only Second Aunt and Sister-in-law Bihua, that'll be easy to deal with!" Having

made up his mind, Jiang Hanqing prepared to step into the courtyard. But as soon as he took a step, Jiang Hanqing's heart began to flutter with unease.

The thought of seeing his long-desired sister-in-law, Zhang Bihua, filled Jiang Hanqing with both anticipation and nervousness. He wanted to see his dignified and beautiful sister-in-law as soon as possible, but he didn't know how to behave when facing her.

"Should I confess my feelings to Sister-in-law Bihua as soon as possible? Or should I wait a while? What should I do if she doesn't agree? Rape her? That's absolutely out of the question! Oh dear! What should I do?"

Jiang Hanqing was in a state of turmoil, completely unable to make up his mind, and stood there dumbfounded outside the courtyard gate.

Li Huaxin, standing behind Jiang Hanqing, was puzzled by his hesitant appearance. She asked, "Qing'er, why don't you go in?"

According to Jiang Hanqing's orders, in the absence of others, Li Huaxin should call him "Master" and refer to herself as a "slave," otherwise she would be punished. However, since Jiang Hanqing's order had only just been given, Li Huaxin had not yet developed this habit, so she made a mistake as soon as she spoke. She herself was completely unaware of this, just looking at Jiang Hanqing curiously, waiting for him to answer the question she had just raised. Fortunately, Jiang Hanqing was oblivious to her mistake, his mind preoccupied with dealing with the two widows left behind by his second uncle and son. He naturally wouldn't notice such trivial matters. He

casually hummed in response to Li Huaxin, thinking to himself, "To hell with it! Let's go in first! We'll play it by ear! They're just two widows; there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with them later. Take it slow. I refuse to believe this delicious meal will slip away!"

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Hanqing strode forward, head held high, walking along the stone path towards the main hall in the courtyard.

Li Huaxin followed closely behind. But as they got closer to the house from which the crying was coming, her anxiety grew.

Li Huaxin held her second sister-in-law, Zheng Yun'e, in high esteem, while also feeling a pang of jealousy towards Zheng Yun'e's status in the Jiang family. For many years, Zheng Yun'e had managed the affairs of the Jiang family's inner courtyard, and all the women had to obey her commands. In essence, Zheng Yun'e was the "commander" of the Jiang family's women.

In such a large, long-standing family as the Jiang family, the men were constantly busy with political affairs, their minds filled with intrigue and scheming. Naturally, they had neither the time nor the energy to manage the trivial matters of daily life, nor the mood to deal with the quarrels and disputes among the women. Such tasks were traditionally handled by the matriarch, the so-called "mistress" of the family. The

current matriarch of the Jiang family was, of course, Yin Yufeng, the invincible commander of the empire. According to custom, this matriarch should have been in charge of all affairs within the family compound. However, Yin Yufeng, constantly busy commanding troops in the Western Regions, had no opportunity to enjoy such power and therefore could not fulfill her obligations to the family. But a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and a family cannot be without a head!

In a large family like the Jiang family, without someone to manage all the affairs, the entire Jiang family compound would likely descend into chaos within a day. Therefore, it was necessary to find a woman to replace Yin Yufeng in fulfilling the duties of the "mistress."

Based on her position within the Jiang family, Jiang Fengqin was naturally the next most suitable candidate after Yin Yufeng. However, this woman became another exception after Yin Yufeng. While Jiang Fengqin couldn't compare to the "Invincible Flying Phoenix" of the empire, she was undoubtedly a formidable woman who was no less capable than any man. Like her five brothers, she was fully engaged in intrigue and power struggles, and naturally couldn't step forward to manage the family's internal affairs.

Thus, the de facto "mistress" of the Jiang family became Zheng Yun'e, the wife of the second son, Jiang Haotian! Zheng Yun'e was indeed suited for the job. Dignified and virtuous, though somewhat old-fashioned and insistent on rules and regulations, always spouting righteousness and morality, she was decisive, fair, and highly capable. She quickly established her authority within the family, becoming a respected "housekeeper."

From the day Li Huaxin became a member of the Jiang family, she naturally had to obey her second sister-in-law's commands. While the rest of the family treated Li Huaxin coldly by her husband, Zheng Yun'e, though somewhat condescending towards her unfortunate fifth sister-in-law, was generally quite considerate, perhaps out of pity. Over the years, besides Jiang Hanqing, only this second sister-in-law had treated Li Huaxin somewhat reasonably well.

However, ever since the news of Li Huaxin becoming Jiang Hanqing's woman spread throughout the Jiang family compound, she had never seen Zheng Yun'e's kind face again! A noble lady like Zheng Yun'e would naturally despise someone who had committed such an incestuous act. However, Jiang Hanqing was the young master of the family and her husband's nephew, her closest relative, so Zheng Yun'e's bad behavior couldn't be blamed. Since that was the case, the responsibility for the incestuous affair naturally fell on Li Huaxin's shoulders.

Li Huaxin knew how disdainful and resentful a woman of Zheng Yun'e's high moral character would be towards her and Jiang Hanqing's incestuous affair. Although Zheng Yun'e didn't even look at her directly, she should be grateful that the other party hadn't openly insulted her; how could she dare to hope for an equal relationship with Zheng Yun'e?

Now, at her beloved nephew's request, Li Huaxin had no choice but to face Zheng Yun'e, how could she not be flustered and confused? As she got closer to the house, the crying coming from inside became clearer and clearer, and Li Huaxin's heart grew increasingly tense. Several times she wanted to call out to Jiang Hanqing, begging him to let her go back. But she ultimately dared not utter a sound.

Li's face was flushed red with a complex mix of shyness, nervousness, and fear. Her legs seemed to have lost their strength, limp and as if they might collapse at any moment. At this moment, Li Huaxin really wished she could fall down immediately, hoping to escape the impending meeting with her respected second sister-in-law.

But she knew that such a thought was unrealistic, and even if she didn't want to, she could only continue following behind Jiang Hanqing.

Finally, Jiang and Li reached the steps in front of the house. Looking through the open door, they could clearly see the situation inside.

In the center of the house, facing the door, sat two women, one on each side, weeping with their heads bowed. Because the two women had their heads down, Jiang Hanqing couldn't see their faces, but he noticed that their clothes were completely different—one plain, the other brightly colored—a stark contrast.

One woman wore a pure white gauze dress, tied at the waist with a black ribbon. Her hair, styled in a simple bun, was unadorned, covered only by a white silk scarf. She was clearly dressed in mourning.

The other woman wore a silver palace gown embroidered with colorful clouds, draped with delicate jeweled necklaces. Her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with a lifelike golden phoenix, its tail raised and wings outstretched, holding a gleaming pearl in its beak—clearly a priceless treasure. Her elegant and vibrant attire contrasted sharply with the plain-clad woman beside her.

Surrounding the two women, a large group of women squatted, knelt, or stood, some burying their faces in their hands in grief, others embracing and weeping. The sorrow they displayed was so profound that it would not be an exaggeration to call it heart-wrenching. Seeing the two women sitting in the center, surrounded by a group of weeping women, Jiang Hanqing was certain they were his second aunt Zheng Yun'e and his eldest cousin's wife Zhang Bihua, with their maids and servants beside them. However, since he couldn't see their faces, he couldn't determine which woman was his second aunt and which was his eldest cousin's wife.

Jiang Hanqing's eyes darted around, and he thought to himself, "Judging from this, one of them is already wearing mourning clothes, while the other hasn't had time to put them on yet! I wonder if it's Bihua or Yun'e who's wearing mourning clothes? I can use this to attack the one who isn't wearing mourning clothes. Then I can find an excuse to lure them both to my side, and then..."

He glanced at Li Huaxin, then stepped over the high threshold and onto the floor inside the room. Li Huaxin's heart was pounding in her chest, fearing a scolding, but she dared not disobey Jiang Hanqing's wishes. She could only steel herself and cower behind him, stealthily following him inside.

The two entered the house, each with their own distinct feelings.

They had only gone a few feet inside when Jiang Hanqing stopped. He didn't speak, simply standing there quietly. He wanted to wait for the two women in the center to notice their arrival and then see their reaction before taking action.

However, the women were too preoccupied with their grief and sorrow to notice the two grown men inside. Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin stood there for a long time, but no one paid them any attention. Jiang Hanqing

waited patiently for a while longer, and seeing that the people inside still hadn't noticed the two of them standing there dumbfounded, he finally couldn't help but cough loudly.

The group of people who were crying their hearts out were startled by his cough and instantly stopped their wailing, staring in astonishment at the man and woman standing at the gate.

The two women sitting in the center also looked up in surprise. Jiang Hanqing then recognized the two women.

The woman in plain clothes was Zhang Bihua. Her pretty crescent-shaped face was free of makeup, as if she had washed it off when she put on the clothes. Her face was streaked with tears, and her alluring eyes were also glistening with tears. Her bloodless lips trembled slightly, and two crystal tears clung to the corners of her lips. She looked indescribably pitiful. Jiang Hanqing's second aunt, Zheng Yun'e, the woman in the embroidered palace dress, had a completely different look. Although she didn't apply much makeup, it wasn't exactly light makeup either. Tears streaked her face, leaving faint marks from her makeup. The allure of a woman past her prime, combined with her current pitiful state, seemed to further arouse Jiang Hanqing's lustful nephew.

Zheng Yun'e, her eyes brimming with tears, recognized her nephew and cried out in a shrill voice, "Qing'er, what are you doing here? Did you come to tell your sister-in-law that damned news? Do you need to tell her such things? Get out… I don't want to see anyone right now! Get out!"

By the end, the usually gentle and dignified aunt was filled with rage, her melodious voice sharp as a night owl's. Clearly, the deaths of her husband and son had deeply traumatized her, rendering her utterly disregard for decorum. As soon as Zheng Yun'e finished speaking, Zhang Bihua, sitting beside her, could no longer hold back. She suddenly threw herself into her mother-in-law's arms, bursting into tears, crying out, "Mother! Have pity on this poor woman!"

Overwhelmed with emotion, Zhang Bihua nearly choked on her own breath. After coughing violently for a long time, she finally managed to gasp for breath and struggle to say, "Mom! What did we do to deserve this? Why?"

Zheng Yun'e hugged her trembling daughter-in-law, tears streaming down her face, and said in a trembling voice, "My good daughter, my good daughter-in-law! We... we must find the murderer who killed them!"

As the two women cried and shouted, a group of women surrounding them also sobbed and whimpered.

Jiang Hanqing frowned and said unhappily, "All of you, get out! Don't keep crying here and bothering the two ladies! What a nuisance! Get out! Go back to your rooms!"

The large group of maids surrounding Zheng Yun'e and her daughter-in-law were scolded by Jiang Hanqing and, seeing his angry face, dared not say anything more. Not daring to disobey their young master's order, they hurriedly wiped away their tears, bowed, and retreated from the room in a panic.

In the blink of an eye, only four people remained in the large room: Zheng Yun'e, Zhang Bihua, Jiang Hanqing, and Li Huaxin.

Zheng Yun'e wept for a long time, but the resentment in her heart still couldn't be vented. She hated it! Her husband and son were alive and well last night, how could they be two corpses today?

At first, when she heard the servants say that her husband and son had been murdered in the street, although she was terrified, she still didn't quite believe it, constantly reassuring herself, "It's fake! It can't be!"

But the confirmed news kept coming, and soon she understood that her husband and son had indeed been murdered. She, who usually managed the family's internal affairs so meticulously, panicked in the face of such terrible news and was completely at a loss. She almost fainted on the spot.

In her anxiety, she didn't know what to do, so she led a group of maids to her daughter-in-law's place to check on the situation. Unexpectedly, she found her daughter-in-law already dressed in mourning clothes, which overwhelmed her with grief. The mother and daughter-in-law embraced and wept bitterly, oblivious to their surroundings. Only Jiang Hanqing's arrival had temporarily pulled them back from their sorrowful state.

Suddenly, Zheng Yun'e remembered that the mother and daughter-in-law didn't know the details of what had happened, so she looked up to ask Jiang Hanqing for clarification. Unexpectedly, she saw Li Huaxin cowering behind Jiang Hanqing, and a surge of anger rose within her.

Zheng Yun'e remembered how she had taken pity on this woman in the past and had even helped her, hoping to improve her life in the Jiang family. She couldn't believe this woman was so shameless and despicable, now brazenly becoming her nephew's mistress!

"Thinking back, I was completely blind! How could I have been fooled by her pitiful appearance!"

A burning rage surged from the depths of her heart, quickly reaching her mind. "How dare this bitch come here? Is she here to mock me for becoming a widow?! Bah! You shameless woman, trying to feign compassion!"

The resentment that had been building up in Zheng Yun'e's heart since learning of her husband and son's deaths finally found an outlet, bursting forth uncontrollably. She gritted her teeth, her face filled with hatred and disdain as she said to Li Huaxin, "What are you doing here, you shameless woman? Humph! This place doesn't welcome shameless sluts like you! Our Jiang family is cursed for having a vixen like you! Get out!"

After uttering these vicious words without thinking, Zheng Yun'e immediately regretted it.

"I...how could I have cursed her like that? That was way too much! Ugh! I was just so angry!"

Although she felt a little regretful, Zheng Yun'e wasn't about to back down. Her beautiful eyes glared fiercely at Li Huaxin, showing just how furious she was!

Seeing her stepmother's fierce gaze and hearing her harsh words, Jiang Hanqing could hardly believe that her usually gentle and loving aunt could be so ruthless.

And Li Huaxin, naturally, was even more enraged by Zheng Yun'e's insulting words! Since entering the room, Li Huaxin had been hiding behind Jiang Hanqing, head down, afraid to utter a sound, lest she attract Zheng Yun'e's attention and be scolded. But she never imagined that even without saying anything, she wouldn't escape such a vicious scolding. She was filled with shame and anger, her pretty face flushed red. Li Huaxin knew that Zheng Yun'e looked down on women like her who had committed adultery with her nephew, especially since Zheng Yun'e had once taken care of her. Now, seeing her fall into such a depravity, Zheng Yun'e was naturally even angrier.

"But even if you look down on me, you don't need to humiliate me like this to my face!" Li Huaxin thought, her anger growing with each passing thought.

"Pah! You're cursed with bad luck, causing the deaths of your husband and son, and now you're blaming me! Even that brute Jiang Haoran never cursed me so harshly, what right do you, you wretched woman who killed your husband, have!"

She glared at Zheng Yun'e with wide almond-shaped eyes, wanting to hurl insults back, but she didn't know how to do it, after all, she had indeed done something shameful. She knew she was in the wrong, but she couldn't swallow her anger: she wanted to retaliate, but besides acting like a shrew, she had nothing to say. For a moment, a surge of resentment blocked Li Huaxin's chest, making her tremble all over, but she couldn't utter a single word. He could only glare at Zheng Yun'e with resentment. If looks could kill, Zheng Yun'e would have been minced meat by now.

Watching the two women staring at each other like two tigresses about to pounce, Jiang Hanqing found it quite amusing. However, he wasn't willing to stand by and watch the fight, especially since Zheng Yun'e was scolding his woman, and her words were clearly directed at him. Moreover, he had already decided to start disciplining his newly widowed aunt from this day forward. Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity to teach Zheng Yun'e a lesson and give this high-and-mighty aunt a hard time.

With a heavy snort, Jiang Hanqing spoke! "Second Aunt, this is not right of you! No matter what, Fifth Aunt is still a member of our Jiang family, and you two are nominally sisters-in-law! How can you insult her like this? If word gets out, won't it ruin the reputation of our Jiang family? People will think that all the ladies of our Jiang family are as ill-mannered as you! Second Aunt, you mustn't break the moral order that women should follow!"

Zheng Yun'e never expected that her nephew, who had always been obedient and well-behaved in her eyes, would actually jump out and openly attack her for his illicit lover.

She trembled with rage, panting, "You...you're simply...and you still have the nerve to talk back?...I haven't even scolded you, you brat, and you still dare to come out and lecture your aunt? You think you're right? Did I do something shameful? The one who ruined the Jiang family's reputation isn't me, it's you two adulterers! Morals and ethics? You two disgraced adulterers, how dare you say such things to me!"

Already somewhat mentally deranged by the deaths of her husband and son, the woman was now driven completely mad by Jiang Hanqing's provocation, pointing her finger at Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin and cursing incessantly.

Seeing the two women exchanging angry words, Zhang Bihua, who was sobbing nearby, hurriedly grabbed her mother-in-law Zheng Yun'e's sleeve and pleaded, "Mom, please stop! Qingdi and Wuniang came to see us with good intentions. Why do you have to say such things about them?"

Zheng Yun'e had already gone into a frenzy and completely ignored her daughter-in-law's pleas, continuing to curse, "These two scoundrels have good intentions? Bah! They're just crocodile tears, hypocrites! Get out of here, my daughter and I don't want your hypocritical pleas!..."

Watching Zheng Yun'e's frenzied cursing, Jiang Hanqing didn't get angry with her, but just smiled and watched her rant. Only when Zheng Yun'e finally stopped cursing did Jiang Hanqing sneer and say in a disdainful tone, "Second Aunt, save your breath! Do you really abide by the established moral codes? I doubt it!"

Zheng Yun'e had been cursing for so long, and her resentment and anger had gradually dissipated after finding an outlet, and her mind had calmed down. Hearing Jiang Hanqing's words, she didn't get angry but laughed instead, "Fine! Then tell me, how have I violated the established moral codes?"

Jiang Hanqing said arrogantly, "According to the rules of our Jiang family, women of the Jiang family should find mourning clothes and change into them as quickly as possible after hearing the news of their father's or husband's death. Second Aunt, look at Sister-in-law Bihua's attire! Sister-in-law Bihua has already put on mourning clothes according to ancestral rules, and what about you? Hmph! You've even forgotten the most basic rules for a woman of the Jiang family, yet you dare to talk about moral codes? Besides, if you were truly a virtuous woman, why didn't you..." "So you'd rather commit suicide to join them in the afterlife? My second uncle was so good to you, why didn't you wear mourning clothes for him? Why are you still all made up? Hmm! Tell me! Why? A woman like you, all you talk about is virtue, speech, appearance, and merit, but deep down you're nothing but a cowardly, ungrateful, and despicable person!"

Jiang Hanqing's words were clearly nitpicking. Zheng Yun'e rushed to her daughter-in-law's residence after hearing the news of her husband and son's deaths, so naturally she didn't have time to change into mourning clothes. There was nothing wrong with that; in fact, to be fair, it wasn't a big deal at all. Moreover, even if what he said was true, Jiang Hanqing, as the nephew, had no right to say such things to his aunt.

However, Jiang Hanqing's words were not spoken carelessly; he had pondered them for a long time before uttering them. He based his decision on Zheng Yun'e's current poor mental state and unusually sluggish reactions, combined with her usual strict, rule-abiding, and uncompromising personality and rigid style. He pinpointed a psychological weakness in Zheng Yun'e before making his statement. Moreover, Zheng Yun'e's panicked reaction after he boldly uttered these words proved his judgment correct. Faced with the devastating news of her husband and son's deaths, Zheng Yun'e, normally quite capable of making sound judgments, had lost most of her ability to think clearly. In her heart, she was currently suffering immense pain from the deaths of her two loved ones, and simultaneously hated herself for not being able to die by their side, filled with a sense of frustration and guilt. In this psychological state, Jiang Hanqing's unreasonable accusations struck at her heartstrings, making her, already filled with guilt, feel even more like an unforgivable villain. Her already muddled mind was now a complete mess.

Stumbling and collapsing into a chair, Zheng Yun'e thought painfully, "Yes! I should have died with them, father and son, to follow them to the afterlife—that would be the act of a virtuous woman! But why didn't I even consider suicide? It's clearly because I was afraid of death! Even if I didn't think of dying, that's forgivable, but why didn't I put on mourning clothes then? Even Bihua's wife had washed away her makeup and put on mourning clothes, yet I was still heavily made up and dressed in fine clothes! Did I really not care about their deaths? Am I really a woman who doesn't abide by moral principles? Am I really not a good wife, not a good mother?"

Already tormented by the pain of losing her loved ones, Jiang Hanqing's words, coupled with her own obsessive thinking, caused her to completely lose her last shred of reason. She felt she was truly a bad woman, a truly unfaithful woman!

Staring blankly at the ground before her, Zheng Yun'e murmured as if she were about to vomit blood, "You're right! I'm a bad woman!"

Zhang Bihua knelt before her mother-in-law, tightly embracing her delicate body and shaking her, crying out, "Mother, don't be like this! You're a good woman! You were just in a rush to get here, that's why you didn't have time to put on your mourning clothes! Besides, should a good woman follow the dead to the afterlife? Mother, please don't think such things!"

But no matter how her daughter-in-law cried out, Zheng Yun'e only murmured the same thing: "I'm not a good woman! I'm not a good woman!"

Zhang Bihua wept. Turning to kneel on the ground, she pleaded with Jiang Hanqing, "Brother Qing, Mother is going crazy! Please, please save her! She didn't mean to offend you with those words! She's just too heartbroken over the deaths of your second uncle and eldest brother! Please, please think of something!"

Jiang Hanqing coldly looked at his aunt, who was approaching in a daze, and secretly gloated, "Second Aunt, you always seem so aloof and calm, but I never imagined you'd go crazy like this. I've really struck gold today! Humph! I'll force myself on you and your mother-in-law later!"

Zhang Bihua saw her cousin standing there with a gloomy face, not saying a word, and assumed he was still angry. Fearing her mother-in-law might actually go insane from the shock, Zhang Bihua disregarded all etiquette and decorum, hastily kneeling before Jiang Hanqing

. She grabbed his leg and shook him, saying, "Qingdi, are you really so heartless? Are you just going to watch Mother go mad? She's always been so good to you!" Jiang Hanqing looked down at his sister-in-law kneeling before him.

Her beautiful face, unadorned, was streaked with tears, yet she possessed a delicate, pitiful

beauty, like a lotus in the rain. Her small, cherry-like lips were exceptionally pale, trembling slightly, looking so moist and sweet, making Jiang Hanqing want to pounce on her and kiss her deeply. Beneath her delicate, beautiful oval face was a long, swan-like neck. Her fair skin seemed to dim the white of her simple dress.

Jiang Hanqing's gaze moved down to her neckline and lingered there, as if exploring its secrets. He imagined that below that point lay a deep cleavage, running between a pair of high, firm breasts. How pleasurable it would be to bury his face in that deep cleavage!

Lost in thought, Jiang Hanqing's gaze shifted to the heaving breasts with each breath. Looking at that most distinctive feature of a woman, prominently displayed beneath his plain clothes, Jiang Hanqing swallowed hard. Just from the tightness of the fabric, he could already guess how full and elastic the breasts hidden beneath were.

Seeing the wild glint in Jiang Hanqing's eyes, Zhang Bihua vaguely sensed her cousin's hidden desire for her, and her heart skipped a beat. "Brother Qing, Brother Qing!...You..."

As she softly called to Jiang Hanqing, Zhang Bihua, as if to stop his beastly gaze lingering on her collar and breasts, gently pressed her hand against her collar, while her elbows also covered her breasts, shielding them from Jiang Hanqing's view.

Hearing the voice that seemed to come from afar, Jiang Hanqing snapped out of his reverie, chuckled dryly, and hurriedly helped Zhang Bihua up, saying, "Sister-in-law Bihua, why are you being so polite! How could I possibly accept such courtesy? Don't worry, Sister-in-law, Second Mother has always been very kind to Hanqing. Even if she were to truly punish Hanqing, he would never dare to resist. What about anything else?"

As Jiang Hanqing helped Zhang Bihua to her feet, his hands gripped her delicate arms, making Zhang Bihua, a well-bred young lady who had never had physical intimacy with any man other than her husband, suddenly feel extremely nervous, her pretty face instantly turning bright red.

Just as she stood up, she quickly took a step back, gave Jiang Hanqing a graceful bow, and took the opportunity to pull her arms out of his clutches. She said gently, "Then I really have to thank you, Brother Qing! From now on, my mother and I will have to rely on you, the future head of the family, for your care."

Jiang Hanqing, seeing this delicious treat already at his doorstep, figured she wasn't going to fly away, so he wasn't in a hurry to devour her. He thought to himself, "You cunning woman, trying to talk big to me? Humph! You think you're so virtuous that I can't do anything to you? Humph! As long as I lure you and your mother-in-law to my secret chamber, with my lewd aunt assisting and Fifth Sister helping out, I'm not afraid I can't handle you two women! Humph! Once I've taken you both by force, I don't believe you can..." "Fly to the heavens! By then, the deed is done, and at most, Father can only scold me a few times. What can he do to me? Haha! By then, you two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, will have no choice but to

obey my every command!" Thinking this to himself, Jiang Hanqing politely replied to Zhang Bihua, "Don't worry, sister-in-law! Brother Hantian and I have a very good relationship, and you and my second mother have always looked after me. From now on, I will take care of

you two for the rest of my life!" His words were grand and dignified, but what he truly thought was, "Once you two sluts become my women, I will naturally take care of you two for the rest of my life! Haha! I will play with you two for the rest of my life!"

Seeing Jiang Hanqing's humble and polite reply, the slight doubt that had just arisen in Zhang Bihua's heart vanished instantly. She turned to look at her mother-in-law sitting in the chair. She saw that Zheng Yun'e had somehow recovered from her previous frenzied and confused state and was coldly observing Jiang Hanqing and Li Huaxin.

Zhang Bihua finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart and asked with delight, "Mom, are you alright?"

Zheng Yun'e gave a bitter smile, shook her head, and said softly, "My dear child, Mom is fine! You don't need to worry about me!" Although she appeared calm on the surface, Zheng Yun'e's heart was still churning.

She was still pondering Jiang Hanqing's words: "Why did Qing'er say those things about me? Am I really not a good woman? Am I a lowly woman? I always talk about ethics and morals, but have I actually followed them myself?"

What was originally a baseless problem had become an intractable knot in the eyes of the woman, who was suffering from severe emotional distress. She was unaware that she was gradually falling into a self-made prison! Meanwhile, Jiang Hanqing, standing to the side, was preoccupied with how to lure this unfortunate mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to his side.

"I got carried away just now, and my actions unintentionally revealed my feelings for Sister-in-law Bihua. Judging from her expression, she clearly suspects me. It seems that tricking her into going to my side won't be too easy! Perhaps I should try to find a way through Second Aunt... That's it! Second Aunt was deeply hurt by the news of the deaths of two relatives today, and I just gave her such a shock. It seems that just a little stimulation is enough to drive her crazy and to the brink of collapse. I can seize this opportunity to further provoke her, causing her to lose her mind in a fit of rage and willingly go with me. Hehe! Then, Sister-in-law Bihua, as her daughter-in-law, will have no choice but to obediently follow her mother-in-law to my side. It will be effortless to catch both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in one fell swoop."

Jiang Hanqing thought to himself, and a cold smile gradually appeared on his lips. However, Zheng Yun'e, who was lost in thought, naturally did not see it, and Zhang Bihua was busy comforting her heartbroken mother-in-law, so of course she couldn't see it either.

Standing behind him, Li Huaxin was filled with mixed emotions. Although she couldn't see Jiang Hanqing's expression from her position, just seeing Zheng Yun'e's almost frantic and deranged state after being teased by his few words, she, who knew Jiang Hanqing very well, could imagine the expression on her cruel nephew's face at this moment.

"It seems everything is under Qing'er's control! Sigh! His skills in dealing with women are getting better and better! He's good at reading people's expressions and is also very eloquent. I'm afraid no woman will be able to escape his clutches after he sets his sights on her!"

Looking at the once shrewd and capable Zheng Yun'e, who was now in a daze due to the death of her loved one, Li Huaxin felt a slight pang of pity. But in an instant, she remembered that it was this same woman who had ruthlessly insulted her, and that small pang of pity vanished without a trace, leaving only a cruel, vengeful pleasure.

"You bitch, you dared to curse me like that just now! You deserve it! I really want to tell you, you bitch, the worst is yet to come! When you and your mother-in-law are both penetrated by Qing'er's huge penis, crying in agony, see how I deal with you! Then let's see how you'll still have the nerve to act arrogantly in front of me!"

Li Huaxin felt a cruel pleasure surge within her, as if she could see Zheng Yun'e hanging in the air, crying in pain as Jiang Hanqing's huge penis penetrated her anus. She wished she could rush up and slap her arrogant second sister-in-law twice, making her understand that she too would eventually become her nephew's sex slave!

Just as she was lost in thought, Jiang Hanqing spoke. His cold voice immediately brought Li Huaxin back to reality.

"Second Aunt, I've always respected you greatly! But you probably don't know, the deaths of your husband and son this time weren't so glorious!" His deliberately drawn-out tone sounded even more mocking and disdainful to Zheng Yun'e and Zhang Bihua.

Zheng Yun'e, who was still recovering from the major blow she had suffered, became frantic again after hearing Jiang Hanqing's words.

"You brat... what did you say... how dare you say such disrespectful things... tell me... tell me... what exactly did your second uncle and cousin do that was disgraceful? Heaven and earth bear witness! You don't even spare your deceased elders, are you even human? You beast, if you have the guts, come with me to the head of the family and explain yourself!"

Zhang Bihua was also a little angry at this point, her face full of indignation as she said, "Qingdi, aren't you just making trouble for no reason, deliberately trying to anger your aunt? What did your second uncle and eldest brother do to offend you, that you would ruin their reputation like this after their deaths?"

Li Huaxin, of course, understood Jiang Hanqing's tricks at this point, and took the initiative to obediently chime in, "Second sister, niece-in-law, Qing'er is not talking nonsense! Second brother and nephew really did die because of something not very honorable!"

While Jiang Hanqing was secretly praising Li Huaxin's cleverness and wit, Zheng Yun'e was so angry that she trembled all over. With a trembling finger, she pointed at Li Huaxin and stammered, "You slut...you...you...how dare you...stand here? Tell me what happened to my husband and son...what happened to my son?"

Li Huaxin knew nothing about the situation and had only casually chided Jiang Hanqing. How could she possibly say anything now? Moreover, seeing Zheng Yun'e's fierce expression, as if she might pounce on him at any moment, she dared not speak even if she knew something.

Fearfully taking several steps back, Li Huaxin stammered, "This...you...you ask Qing'er! He knows best about this!"

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's eyes immediately shifted to Jiang Hanqing, only to hear him say nonchalantly, "You want to know the truth? Fine, come with me! I'll show you a few things, and you'll understand what happened! But...I'm afraid you'll be too ashamed to face anyone afterward!"

Ignoring Zheng Yun'e and Zhang Bihua, he turned to Li Huaxin and said, "Fifth Sister, let's go! Let's go back! If they're not afraid of knowing the truth, they'll come! If they're afraid of their husbands' shameful deeds being exposed, then forget it!"

Li Huaxin agreed and hurriedly followed him out, giving Zheng Yun'e and her daughter-in-law a disdainful look as she left. Her expression suggested that the two women had done something truly shameful, which she despised.

Zheng Yun'e was completely consumed by rage. Seeing those two despicable men leave like that, she was naturally unwilling to accept it and followed them outside without a second thought.

Zhang Bihua reached out and grabbed her mother-in-law's sleeve, saying, "Mom, where are you going?"

Veins bulged on Zheng Yun'e's beautiful face as she gritted her teeth and said, "That beast Jiang Hanqing even tried to frame your deceased father-in-law and husband! I'll see what tricks he can pull!" With a forceful shake off Zhang Bihua's hand, Zheng Yun'e stormed off to chase after Jiang Hanqing.

Seeing her mother-in-law's furious state, Zhang Bihua knew she couldn't dissuade her and had no choice but to follow her.

As she walked, Zhang Bihua thought to herself, "What exactly is Jiang Hanqing up to? Why is he insisting that my father-in-law and Hantian died dishonorably? And why is he repeatedly provoking my mother to anger? The way he looked at me just now, so lewd and malicious! Does he have some shady plan in mind for calling my mother and me over?"

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She wanted to tell her mother-in-law, Zheng Yun'e, but saw that she had already rushed ahead and caught up with Jiang Hanqing and his wife.

Helpless, she could only follow behind, feeling uneasy. After walking for a while, she thought of her recently deceased husband, and overwhelmed with grief, she kept recalling the happy times she had spent with him. Her slight unease and worry naturally faded from her mind.

The four of them soon arrived at Jiang Hanqing's courtyard.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Bai Yingjue rushed out and hurriedly said to Jiang Hanqing, "I heard your second uncle...?"

Before she could finish her sentence, she saw the two women following Jiang Hanqing in and froze. Since arriving at the Jiang family home, Bai Yingjue had gotten to know all of Jiang Hanqing's immediate family members, young and old. She naturally recognized the two women who entered: one was Jiang Hanqing's second aunt, and the other was his second uncle's daughter-in-law. She quickly swallowed back the words she was about to say.

While wondering why Jiang Hanqing would bring two women back with him, Bai Yingjue saw Jiang Hanqing wink at her, and then she saw Li Huaxin grin triumphantly at her. Having spent several months with these two, Bai Yingjue knew exactly what was going on.

Ever since being trained by Jiang Hanqing into a sadistic slave, she had become addicted to the pleasures of debauchery. Even helping Jiang Hanqing toy with Li Huaxin fascinated her, but with only Li Huaxin and herself as the two women, the game had long since lost its appeal. Suddenly, she discovered that Jiang Hanqing had brought back two new prey, and she was so excited she almost jumped for joy.

Her lower body immediately felt an itch, and the crotch of her underpants seemed to be rubbing against her clitoris, causing a sharp pain!

"Aunt Ying, Second Aunt wants to see Second Uncle's disgraceful secret. Hurry up and open the secret door to the vault where those secret documents are stored! We'll follow you right away."

Hearing Jiang Hanqing's words, Bai Yingjue was slightly stunned, wondering, "Second Uncle's disgraceful secret? The vault where those secret documents are stored? What are those things?"

After a slight hesitation, she suddenly realized that this was clearly an excuse Jiang Hanqing had fabricated to lure his two prey into that lewd secret room. Excited by the impending scene of depravity, she readily agreed and hurriedly turned to rush into the inner room, quickly opening the secret door leading to this hellish place, awaiting the arrival of the two prey destined to become her beasts of lust. Having been Jiang Hanqing's sex slave for so many months, today she could finally help her master personally train his new toys—how exciting!

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Humiliation of Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law .

Standing at the door of the dark secret room, with no candles lit, it was impossible to see what was inside.

Zhang Bihua was beginning to feel uneasy, asking Jiang Hanqing in fear, "Brother Qing, what is this place in here?"

Jiang Hanqing sneered, "There are things inside that interest you! Why are you afraid to go in and take a look? That's right! You should be afraid. What's inside will completely shatter your pathetic vanity and shallow self-esteem!"

Zheng Yun'e looked at the dark world inside the secret door and felt a little apprehensive, but she wasn't too worried.

In her view, what kind of trouble could Jiang Hanqing possibly cause in this family compound, in broad daylight? Besides, she never imagined that her beloved nephew would harbor such evil intentions towards his aunt.

"Jiang Hanqing, what the hell are you up to! It's pitch black, what are you trying to show us?" Unaware that her tragic fate was already beckoning her, Zheng Yun'e, adopting the air of an elder, arrogantly questioned Jiang Hanqing.

Jiang Hanqing knew that his second aunt Zheng Yun'e and cousin-in-law Zhang Bihua were both from well-to-do families, pampered since childhood, and powerless, while he and Bai Yingjue were both highly skilled in martial arts. Now that they had reached the secret entrance, why would they be afraid that their prey would slip away?

Seeing that the two women were dawdling and wouldn't go into the secret room on their own, Jiang Hanqing immediately decided to drop the mask and take forceful action!

He gave Bai Yingjue a wink, signaling her to be ready to herd the two prey into the secret room at any time. Then, turning to Li Huaxin, he said, "Go get a candle and light all the lamps inside!"

Li Huaxin knew the show was about to begin, her face flushed with excitement. She readily agreed, turned, and fetched a candle, lighting it at the entrance to the secret chamber.

The dim candlelight only illuminated a short distance around the secret door; the sadistic instruments inside were merely blurry shadows, impossible to discern clearly.

Jiang Hanqing only needed to force his prey into the chamber, close the door, and then easily enjoy his meal.

However, he wasn't in a hurry; he wanted to continue playing for a while. He wanted his prey to take the final step and walk into the trap, because only then could he experience the greatest sense of accomplishment.

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