The Double

She was always gentle and composed, so it was rare to see her exhibit such a look of shock. In this state, she appeared somewhat childish, yet it made her seem even less like herself. Jih Heng was amused by her expression, rested her chin in her hands, and said, "What, don’t you believe it?"

"I just... find it very peculiar," Jiang Li said, "I thought that Lady Ji cared deeply for my father. Over these years, she has put in a lot of effort for my father, to the extent that, in the main house, aside from a concubine who’s almost been forgotten due to hysteria, there are no other women. With her possessiveness, I thought she had my father in her heart, but I never expected that she had someone else in her mind."

After all, she was but a young girl; yet when she spoke of these matters, there wasn’t a hint of embarrassment. Her words were calm and rational, as if she had experienced the vicissitudes of love and could see through it all. Jih Heng’s eyes flickered slightly before she quickly concealed it and continued, "Madam Ji used to be in love with your father, but back then... she and her cousin, they were deeply in love."

Jiang Li’s eyes widened: "Cousin?"

She had never heard anything about Lady Ji having a cousin.

"This cousin of Lady Ji, named Liu Wencai, hmm, was a bit more handsome than Jiang Yuanbai. Back then, he and Lady Ji were quite the pair of wanton lovers."