Jiang Chongyu hailed from a declining noble family and had been determined from childhood to restore his family's honor.
And indeed, he had succeeded.
At the age of sixteen, he became a scholar and, in the same year, was selected for the Hanlin Academy, where, within seven years, he was promoted to Hanlin Academy Scholar.
Considering that Grand Secretary Cao Wensheng, who was still mourning his father, was nearing his fifties, without any surprise, Jiang Chongyu would be the next one in line.
His future was bright.
His family was sure to thrive.
But he had never expected his blood brother, Jiang Chongli, to commit suicide.
"Master, you must come quickly! The second young master, the second young master has attempted suicide; there's so much blood."
Jiang Chongli's personal servant, Ah Feng, burst into the study, panic-stricken and his voice trembling.
Jiang Chongyu was still handling official duties.
It was now the third period of the night.
