The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 67

Don't try this with me! Jiang Tong didn't come out early, and didn't come out later, but he came out when I came?” A voice like a bronze gong sounded loud.    

Jiang Chen and the others heard hues and cries before they even got close.    

“Head Jing, he's really out. Apparently the young duke is coming back, and the third master went to the outskirts of River Wave City to greet him.”    

It could be said that the servants of the duke's palace were still quite polite when dealing with others.    

“Young duke? Huh! That silly dandy Jiang Chen? That bronze gong-like voice carried a hint of disgust.    

“I don't care where Jiang Tong goes, I'll wait here!” The man surnamed Jing had a very dominant tone.    

Jiang Chen's brows furrowed as he was still far away. Now that he was practicing the "Zephyr Ear", his hearing was even stronger than Jiang Tong's hearing, and he was naturally able to hear the conversation from afar very clearly.    

“Tribal head surnamed Jing? Can he be Jing Man of the Redbud1 Tribe?” Jiang Chen knew from his past memories that there were ten great tribes under the jurisdiction of the Jiang Han territory.    

The Redbud tribe was one of the strongest tribes, and was among the ten great tribes in Jiang Han.    

Therefore, this Jing Man had always been more domineering. Other than the Duke of Jiang Han, Jiang Feng, who was able to frighten this person, everyone in the entire Jiang Han territory had to agree to his wishes.    

One only needed to hear his wild and arrogant tone today, and listen to him directly mention Jiang Tong's name, to know that this fellow was quite domineering.    

Jiang Tong smiled wryly and shook his head slightly. “Chen'er, only your father is capable of controlling Jing Man. Jump into the manor later, I'll keep it.”    

One could tell that Jiang Tong had fear when it came to this Jing Man.    

A few thorns on one's side would appear in every region, Jiang Chen understood this point quite well.    

He also did not mind too much with his rude language and arrogant demeanor, but if this Jing Man were to overdo it with his domineering demeanor, Jiang Chen would absolutely not sit idly by, either, and remain indifferent.    

Nobody wants any stubborn thorns under their rule – thorns that could cause trouble at any time.    

“Ayo departing!”    

Jiang Chen's tone was timid as he took the lead by riding his horse.    

“Eh? Third master has returned!” The servants in the palace immediately saw Jiang Tong and his son when the horse troupe appeared.    

Except, Jiang Tong and his son were gathered around another young man. This young man had strong arms like an ape, and a flexible waist like a wolf. A familiar yet strange sense of dignified prestige emanated from his eyes.    

Jiang Tong shouted, “Give your respects to the young duke!”    

Young duke?    

After three years, the changes that had happened to Jiang Chen resulted in him throwing away his old self and being reborn. Apart from his features that were still similar to the past, he was very different in all areas compared to when he left the Jiang Han territory three years ago, either in terms of presence, or body.    

“Greetings to the young duke!”    

The servants in Jiang Han's palace had undergone rigorous training, and immediately knelt down to pay their respects.    

As for Jing Man and his group, they all looked towards their leader, Jing Man, and did not bother kneeling to pay their respects.    

Jing Man placed his hands on his waist and looked at Jiang Chen suspiciously. His movements were extremely rude and disrespectful, and he glanced towards Jiang Chen, measuring him from head to toe.    

“Learly duke. Excuse me, I, Jing Man, just greet Duke Jiang Han. Forgive me for not kneeling down without seeing directly Duke Jiang Han.”    

The people of Jing Man also smiled haughtily behind Jing Man as they sized up Jiang Chen. Not only did their expressions lack the respect required upon seeing the young duke, but some of them even raised eyebrows and winked as a gesture to each other.    

“Jing Man, right?” Although Jiang Chen was a little angry in his heart, he did not want the public to fall to where they stood. “I am the young duke of Jiang Han territory, whether you pay your respects or not. I'm just asking you, for what business do you bring people to cause fanfare on the palace door? Where is your politeness and civility?”    

Jing Man laughed out loud. “For what? Then you need to ask Jiang Tong!”    

Jiang Tong's expression was a bit awkward. “Jing Man, let's talk privately about personal matters. Young Duke has just returned today, don't disturb him.”    

“What interference? Better yet he's back, he can be a witness.” Jing Man glanced at it with his big mouth.    

“Whatever happens, let's go inside to talk. Stop throwing away the noble face by standing here and making a public protest.” Jiang Chen's face darkened as he took the lead entering the palace.    

Jiang Tong was slightly surprised to see Jiang Chen's unusual demeanor, and followed him in.    

Jing Man chuckled but bravely disrespected anything as he followed them in.    

Jiang Chen directed his gaze to Jing Tong after entering the palace, tea had been served, and everyone had sat down. “Third uncle, what happened. You tell me."    

“Ai, Chairman Jing. Our relationship has been over a few decades, and you received an engagement gift ten years ago. Should you really do an act like tearing up the marriage contract? Especially…"    

Jing Man waved his hand, “Stop there! I don't mean to involve the kids in this, but since you've mentioned them, be honest and put our cards on the table. Not that I retracted my words, but that kid didn't want to. You also don't want the two to not get along, and cause confusion so everyone goes crazy after the two get married?”    

Engagement gifts, marriage contracts, ogah-ogahan children.    

Jiang Chen quickly understood the crux of the matter.    

It's true, this Jing Man is here to break the marriage contract.    

“Head Jing, be honest – are you dissatisfied with the engagement gift? Do you think it's too little? This can all be discussed. In what ways does my Jiang family not deserve your beloved daughter?”    

“I've heard these words many times and this time I'm not here to listen to your talk. I've brought back the engagement gift, you can inventory it.”    

Jing Man obviously did not want to continue this conversation. She was here to return the engagement gift, and cancel the marriage contract.    

With a wave of his hand, the servants of Jing Man immediately brought six large suitcases.    

“The engagement gift is here, none of it is missing. Take an inventory of Jiang Tong. If nothing else, I'll go back to my tribe.” Jing Man ignored the young duke Jiang Chen through this entire matter.    

Jiang Tong's face was slightly flushed. Jing Man's arrogant demeanor clearly had severely injured the quiet middle-aged man.    

The hands on his sleeves coiled tightly and formed fists. His voice trembled slightly as he said, “Chairman Jing, you can cancel the engagement, but you can't do it in such an unclear way! Tell me, why? In what way did my Jiang family persecute your Redbud Tribe?”    

Jing Man smiled faintly, “Does the Jiang family have persecuted my Redbud tribe or not, that is not the point. Firstly, you, Jiang Tong, are not the Duke of Jiang Han. Your son will never be Duke of Jiang Han. Second, I have already said that the child does not want to. Caier, they don't want to cancel the marriage contract. Why don't you just say a few words?”    

A thirteen or fourteen year old young girl was behind Jing Man. She wore her tribe's jewelry, and her hair was bunned, with three peacock feathers stuck in her bun.    

The characteristics of the young girl were bright and beautiful in color, with a gentle and beautiful natural aura. He also has a sense of shrewdness that is not in accordance with his age.    

“Jiang Yu, Caier believes that you will not seriously approve of a silly marriage approved by the old generation when they are all drunk?”    

Jing Caier's eyebrows moved faintly as a sense of natural tenderness and beauty permeated in his sharp voice.    

Jiang Yu was a year younger than Jiang Chen, but he was not confused in important matters. Although a little embarrassed, he replied, “I can pretend it is not true. But, the way you approached this matter completely ignored the face of my Jiang family. Have you ever thought about where my Jiang family face is if you do this in such a way?”    

"Confront?" Jing Caier laughed lightly. “Face obtained and not given to you. Jiang Yu, since you brought it up, I only asked you one question. My training is now at seven meridians of true qi, and has the chance to break through eight meridians of true qi within a year. How many meridians is your true qi now?”    

Here's point! The true Qi of the seven meridians was indeed an extremely extraordinary level of existence for a disciple born from a tribe.    

After all, even among the heirs in the Hidden Dragon Trials, not many had such training.    

Not to mention Jing Cai'er was a year or two younger than Jiang Chen and his friends.    

“You are only five meridians of true qi. Do you know what the difference of two meridians true qi is among peers?    

Besides, as my father said, your father is not the Duke of Jiang Han, and you will never be the Duke of Jiang Han.”    

Jiang Yu's mouth gaped and her tongue was bound. He said in a stammer, “Although I will not be the future Duke of Jiang Han, Duke Jiang Han is still my brother.”    

He regretted his words as soon as he said them. Wh why? Why would he explain such a thing to this arrogant girl?    

“Heh heh, your brother?” Jing Caier glanced at Jiang Chen with a slight sneer. “Jiang Yu, don't be naive! Do you think with the little ability of your cousin that he usually showed, he could maintain the rank of a duke in front of an opponent that was like a wolf and a tiger?”    

Jiang Chen laughed. This Jing Family had revealed their daggers after opening their plan map, and voiced out the true reality.    

In terms of potential, Jiang Yu was far below Jing Caier.    

In terms of status and position, the Jiang family could have lost the rank of a duke. Jing Yu was not a direct descendant of the Jiang family, what future would she have?    

In such a way, the meaning of the renunciation of the marriage contract by the Jing family became very clear.    

A cup of tea was suddenly thrown ruthlessly onto the floor!    

Someone finally could not bear it anymore on the Jiang family's side, and lost his temper!    

Except, the one who lost patience was not Jiang Chen or Jiang Tong and his son, but rather the personal steward behind Jiang Chen, Jiang Zheng!    

He had seen so many aspects of society in the capital, and even the influential powers in the capital were obedient, submissive, and obedient to the young duke. But now that they had returned to their own land in the Jiang Han territory, they were faced with such silliness?    

This was the Jiang family's territory from the very beginning. The Jiang family kept their promises, and everyone was behaving respectfully and respectfully in front of the Jiang family.    

This Jing Family is too uncontrollable!    

Therefore, Jiang Zheng was furious!    

“Jing Man, your father and son are putting on a show, but have you figured out a few things? This is the palace of Jiang Han and this is the territory of Duke Jiang Han!” Jiang Zheng was filled with a reasonable amount of anger.    

Jing Man laughed coldly. “Your master hasn't spoken yet, why would a servant dog like you make such a fuss?”    

“I'm a waiter, okay! But, you seem to have forgotten that you are also a servant in the Jiang Han palace. We are all servants of the Jiang family in the entire Jiang Han territory!    

You did not pay your respects when you saw the young duke – do you understand the difference between master and servant?    

You tore up the marriage contract – do you understand the concept of noble honor?    

Your daughter disrespects the young duke – Do you understand the idea of respect for priorities?    

You disrespect your employer, tear up the marriage contract, and speak disrespectfully. Who gave you this courage? Where did you get this courage?”    

Jiang Zheng's tongue was like a spear, and his lips were like a dagger, as he threw out a series of questions, spiraling out of control as he began.    

Jing Man's mouth was agape and his tongue was muffled, not knowing what to say at this moment.