After lunch, Xie Wanruo, Mrs. Xie and her eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Hua, went to the backyard to talk about themselves. Yu Hailin followed Xie Qian's two children to play in the garden.
As for Yu Cheng, he was chatting with Prime Minister Xie Qi'an in the hall, and from time to time they would discuss government affairs.
After drinking another cup of tea, Yu Cheng raised his eyes and looked at the sky outside the house.
Xie Qi'an understood that it was time to return to the palace after they had been out for a long time, so he got up and called Xie Wanruo.
After not seeing each other for a long time, the mother and daughter naturally had a lot to say, especially when they talked about Xie Wanruo's pregnancy on the Lantern Festival, the three of them couldn't help but burst into tears.
"It's pity that my son is suffering." Mrs. Xie hugged Xie Wanruo and felt very sad.
"My sister has suffered." Hua also held Xie Wanruo's hand.
When Mrs. Xie first heard about the fact that Xie Wanruo had a miscarriage and could not be pregnant again, she was so shocked that she fainted.
Xie Wanruo sobbed and said, "Don't be sad, mother and sister-in-law. It's all over. Your Highness treats me very well."
"But he didn't protect you after all." Mrs. Xie said with blame, letting go of Xie Wanruo and wiping her tears.
Xie Wanruo said: "I will protect myself and Haolin from now on."
"Alas!" Mrs. Xie sighed sadly, unable to do anything but feel distressed.
Xie Wanruo quickly changed the topic, and Mrs. Hua also cooperated with her to persuade her, and Mrs. Xie's mood gradually calmed down.
While the three of them were talking, there was a knock on the door.
"Wanruo, it's getting late." Xie Qian reminded her outside the house.
Xie Wanruo stood up reluctantly, followed by Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Hua to see them off.
Outside the room, Xie Qi'an saw that the eyes of the three of them were red, and his heart immediately tightened, his handsome face slightly condensed.
Xie Wanruo smiled deliberately and asked, "Brother, who are you feeling sorry for?"
Asking knowingly.
Xie Qi'an raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of Xie Wanruo's hair as before: "Big brother is here."
Hearing this, Xie Wanruo couldn't hold back tears.
She could have lived a peaceful life under the protection of her father and brother. But she insisted on going her own way and chose to enter the palace.
Not only did her father and brother not blame her, they also tried their best to help her, which made her moved and ashamed.
It was she who felt sorry for them.
"Let the brothers and sisters talk." Mrs. Xie wiped the moisture from her eyes, and Tonghua left first.
Seeing the sister she had held in her hands and doted on since she was a child, shedding tears of grievance, Xie Qian felt unbearable, and reached out to gently pick up Xie Wanruo on her shoulders.
In front of her brother, Xie Wanruo didn't need to pretend and cried heartily.
Xie Qi'an's clothes were thin in summer, and tears quickly soaked through them. He felt a slight moisture on his shoulders.
"Don't worry, big brother will help you vent your anger." He said, stroking the back of Xie Wanruo's head.
Xie Wanruo burst into tears and smiled, then stood up and said, "Am I useless? I'm a mother. When I'm bullied, I'll only turn to my father and brother."
Xie Qian took out the handkerchief from her body, wiped away the remaining tears on her face and said, "You are already very powerful if you can make up your mind to wake up your father and support yourself in the palace. If you were a man, you would be better than me." Be capable.”
Xie Wanruo blinked: "Am I really that powerful?"
"Yes. I'm honored to be your brother." Xie Qian smiled.
Xie Wanruo also laughed: "I am honored to be your sister."
"Silly girl, let's go." Xie Qian rubbed the top of Xie Wanruo's hair again and walked up to the front hall.
Xie Wanruo walked with him and talked in a low voice.
"A few days ago, His Highness had a dispute with his mother..."
After listening attentively, Xie Qi'an said with a smile: "That's very good. Since His Highness knows the Cao family's thoughts and has a rift with the Queen, after the incident happens, he will not blame you and the Xie family too much."
The brother and sister were walking and talking. Seeing that they were approaching the front hall, Xie Qi'an whispered: "Cao Qian can't hold it anymore and will take action in the near future. You must be extra careful in the palace to avoid being poisoned by Cao Muxue."
"If necessary, it's okay to resist first. Remember, the safety of you and Haolin is the most important."
Xie Wanruo nodded: "Well, you and your father should also be careful."
When the brother and sister entered the hall, Yu Hao Linji was called back. He was sweating from playing, and Mrs. Xie was wiping him with a handkerchief.
Before leaving, Yu Haolin asked: "Mother and concubine, will we come again next time?"
Hearing these childish words, several adults were stunned.
Prime Minister Xie touched Yu Haolin's head and asked lovingly: "Haolin, do you like to come and play?"
"I like it." Yu Haolin nodded without hesitation.
His cousins treated him very well, and he had a lot of fun playing with them.
"Then let's come back later." Yu Cheng held Yu Haolin's hand.
Yu Haolin was very happy, it was much more fun outside the palace than inside.
Prime Minister Xie and others sent them outside the mansion. Before getting on the carriage, Xie Wanruo looked back at her parents, brother and sister-in-law, and almost blushed again.
To avoid losing his temper and causing sadness to his family, Xie Wanruo quickly turned around and got into the carriage.
As the wheels rolled and the carriage drove away from Xie's mansion, Xie Wanruo's tears suddenly rolled down.
Yu Cheng frowned and hugged her into his arms, comforting her in a gentle voice: "I will come back with you when I have time."
"Yeah." Xie Wanruo responded.
But she knew in her heart that the palace rules were there, so how could she come back so often?
Yu Cheng didn't speak anymore, thinking in his mind whether the palace rules could be changed?
Even if you can't go back whenever you want, it's good to be able to go back two or three times a year.
In the past few days, Yu Cheng was resting in the East Palace, while Cao Qian was vigorously building momentum for Yu Cheng in the court and among the people.
Yu Zheng, Zhou Taifu and others understood that Cao Qian was about to make a move.
Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind.
On the eighth day of July, Zhou Boxu went to the Dali Temple Prison.
"Master Fei, we meet again." Zhou Poxu stood in front of the cell, looking at the people in the prison with cold eyes.
Fei Kai looked up when he heard the sound and saw Zhou Boxu moving. The shackles on his hands and feet were moved and made a "clatter" sound.
"It was you who hurt me." Fei Kai stared at Zhou Bo Xu with hateful eyes.
Zhou Boxu sneered: "I just told the story truthfully. Mr. Fei is exaggerating."
After returning to Beijing from Duanzhou, Zhou Boxu impeached Fei Kai. The emperor was furious after hearing this and ordered Fei Kai to be dismissed from his post and investigated, and he was taken to Beijing for interrogation.
No, I just arrived in Beijing yesterday.
"I knew you would never let me go." Fei Kai was extremely angry and hated those people in Black Wolf Village for being useless and failing to kill Zhou Bo Xu.
Hearing Fei Kai's words, Zhou Boxu said quietly: "If you just colluded with the drug dealers and were greedy for some money, it would be fine, but you dare to waste human lives and adulterate medicinal materials. You also secretly collaborated with the gangsters and wanted to kill me. "
"I think Mr. Fei has forgotten the Jokhang Law and needs to be reminded."
For being greedy for money and cheating, Fei Kai would not be punished with death. At most, he would be confiscated and exiled.
But he conspired with the gangsters to kill the imperial officials, and the crime together was a serious one.
Fei Kai knew he wouldn't survive, but he didn't want to see Zhou Bo Xu so proud. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Zhou said that I secretly collaborated with the gangsters. Is there any evidence?"
He inquired and found out that all the tough bandits in Black Wolf Village were dead, and the remaining old, weak, sick and disabled people had all fled away. Zhou Boxu could not find any evidence at all.
Seeing the determined and evil smile on Fei Kai's face, Zhou Boxu said calmly: "Dali Temple has one hundred and eight kinds of criminal laws. Master Fei can try it slowly. If the criminal laws of Dali Temple don't work, our former minister also has some methods." ”
