234: It was her!

"Mother, don't worry. My husband said he would find a way to get you out, and then we can be together forever."

Jiang Shuwan comforted her.

Ye Min shook her head and hurriedly said, "That's impossible. This is the Jiang Family; they won't let us leave easily."

At this moment, Feng Ming joined the conversation with a smile: "Mother-in-law, rest assured. Leave this matter to me. Regardless of whether it succeeds, we have to try."

"However, the immediate priority is to deal with Lady Jin first. In a few days, Shuwan and I will be participating in the Liangzhou Trial, and we'll be away for several months."

"If we don't settle you in properly, we won't be able to focus on the Trial."

Jiang Shuwan nodded. "Husband is right. I'll go kill her right now."

Ye Min was startled. "Don't! Murder is a serious crime. If the Jiang Family finds out, you'll be implicated as well."

Feng Ming grabbed Jiang Shuwan. "We can't kill her for the time being."

"The Trial is imminent. Killing her would only provide a moment of satisfaction, but it would implicate mother-in-law. Besides, she has humiliated mother-in-law so much; wouldn't it be too easy on her to just kill her?"

Jiang Shuwan thought about it and agreed. "Husband, then what do you plan to do?"

Feng Ming smiled and said, "I already have some ideas, but before I implement them, I need mother-in-law to explain the current personnel relationships within the Jiang Family."

"Who can suppress Lady Jin right now? If something happens to this mansion, who will be in charge later?"

Ye Min nodded and replied, "This mansion is currently managed by Lady Jin. However, for all Jiang Family Mansions, internal affairs are managed by the Clan Head's Wife of the Main Family Branch, while external affairs belong to the Clan Head."

Feng Ming nodded. "Then how is the relationship between the Clan Head's Wife and Lady Jin?"

Jiang Shuwan chimed in: "Their relationship is very poor. Both Lady Jin and the Clan Head's Wife come from old, established families in Liangzhou City. Back then, my father and eldest uncle married these two respectively to harmonize the relationship between the two families!"

"But no one expected that my father would pass away at such a young age. Lady Jin became a widow, while the other became the Clan Head's Wife. With such a large gap in status, their relationship naturally became even worse than before."

"It's only because my eldest uncle keeps things suppressed that it hasn't reached an ugly point yet."

Hearing this, Feng Ming laughed.

"Very good. In that case, tonight I will set fire to the Jiang Mansion."

The mother and daughter were stunned. "Burn the Jiang Mansion??"

Feng Ming nodded. "Mother-in-law, rest assured. I will burn the Jiang Mansion, but I will absolutely not let anything happen to you. As long as you insist this has nothing to do with you, I can handle the rest."

Ye Min nodded. "That won't hurt innocent people, will it?"

Seeing how kind Ye Min was, Feng Ming nodded and said, "I'll do my best!"

"That's good!" Ye Min breathed a sigh of relief.

Feng Ming continued, "Mother-in-law, although this fire can bring Lady Jin down, the Trial lasts for three months. You should take the opportunity to take control of this mansion."

"That way, Shuwan and I can focus on the Trial."

Ye Min nodded. "Don't worry. I just don't like to fight or compete, but that doesn't mean I'm truly willing to be slaughtered by anyone!"

"Seeing you and my daughter so happy makes me very content. Being able to participate in the Trial is a rare opportunity; I can't let you miss out on a great chance because you're worried about me."

Feng Ming nodded.

"That's excellent!"

This mother-in-law was indeed sensible.

"Then you two chat first. I'll go make arrangements and come back later to take Shuwan away!"

"Once things settle down in a couple of days, we will officially come to visit you!"

"Mhm!"

Ye Min nodded.

Feng Ming left with the Puppet, while the mother and daughter stayed behind to talk.

Murder and arson.

Since coming to this world, he had killed quite a few people.

But setting a fire was a first.

However, it wasn't difficult. With the Puppet's help, Feng Ming set fire to most parts of the Jiang Mansion.

Yet, he specifically avoided the courtyard where Ye Min was!

After he was done, he found an inconspicuous spot.

He casually tossed the Fire Starter he had swiped from Lady Jin's room into a corner.

Then he returned to Ye Min's courtyard!

"Time to go!"

As soon as Feng Ming appeared, he called out.

By now, many parts of the Jiang Mansion were ablaze with raging fires, and the mansion was in an uproar.

Maids and servants were rushing in and out.

Many were shouting, "Fire!"

Seeing that her mother's courtyard wasn't on fire, Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but ask, "Husband, are we not setting fire to my mother's place? Won't that arouse suspicion?"

Feng Ming shook his head. "No fire is normal; a fire would be abnormal. Lady Jin has cut off mother-in-law's candles for three days; how could a fire start?"

"Besides, I'm certain she won't even be able to save herself tonight. She definitely won't have time to deal with mother-in-law."

"We have to get moving!"

Feng Ming urged.

Although Jiang Shuwan was reluctant to leave, she could only nod and say goodbye to her mother.

Then she followed Feng Ming and quickly left the Jiang Family Mansion!

Almost at the same time they left,

Lady Jin was also startled awake by the massive commotion within the mansion.

When she learned that a huge fire had actually broken out across the entire mansion, her expression instantly changed.

"Quick! Quickly notify the mansion guards and suppress the news!"

At this time, a Maid nearby said, "Madam, it's too late! The fire is too large, and the guards have already rushed to the Main Family Branch to seek help immediately!"

"What?"

This news instantly made Lady Jin's face turn ashen, and she collapsed to the ground... Outside the Jiang Mansion, atop a massive old tree,

Feng Ming and Jiang Shuwan were standing, looking at the distant Jiang Family Mansion from afar.

Jiang Shuwan looked worried. "Husband, will this really not implicate my mother? The entire Jiang Mansion is on fire, yet only her courtyard is fine. That's too hard to explain."

Feng Ming laughed. "This result is exactly what I want. Since mother-in-law's courtyard isn't burning, Lady Jin will definitely try to shift the blame onto her. However, this also gives mother-in-law a chance to show her face. As long as she handles it well, suppressing Lady Jin and taking her position will be very easy."

"After all, a primary wife mistreating a concubine is not something worth praising. I am deliberately handing a handle to that Clan Head's Wife."

Besides, his mother-in-law really was bullied; everyone in the Jiang Family Mansion knew it.

Since the Clan Head's Wife and Lady Jin were enemies, she would inevitably take the opportunity to pull her down.

"Don't worry, Lady Jin won't be able to spare a thought for mother-in-law tonight!"

"By the time she can, this mansion will no longer be under her command!"

As Feng Ming was speaking, the two saw a group of soldiers clad in armor emerge around the Jiang Family Mansion.

The soldiers quickly charged into the mansion, and in less than five minutes, the fire throughout the mansion was brought under control.

At the same time, a very luxuriously decorated carriage also appeared outside the Jiang Family Mansion.

"It's actually her!!"