The copper stove in the General's Mansion's meeting hall burned brightly, yet the scent of agarwood could not disperse the tension hanging in the air. Lu Jingyuan stared at his Third Uncle, Lu Mingyuan, who sat in the seat of honor. The rhythmic tapping of Lu Mingyuan’s Feicui thumb ring against the rosewood armrest sounded like hammer blows against Lu Jingyuan’s heart.
"Preposterous!" Lu Mingyuan suddenly slammed his hand against the table, splashing tea from the porcelain cup. "The Marquis's Mansion is a mess, and the scandal of Jiang Rou colluding with rebels has only just subsided. Why are you rushing headlong into a pit of fire?"
Lu Jingyuan gripped the jade pendant at his waist—the tassel had been woven by Jiang Wan’s own hands, and it felt abrasive against his skin now. Just as he was about to speak, his cousin Lu Mingyue let out a cold laugh from the side. "Third Uncle is right. While Miss Jiang is known for her talent, who is to say she hasn't learned the same devious tricks as those in the Marquis's Mansion?"
Chapter 206