Things become complicated once the royal family is involved.
But if she was asked to hold back her anger, Hua Zhi couldn't do it. She didn't even dare to think about what would happen if she didn't come by chance, if Jia Yang wasn't by her side by chance, if she wasn't entrusted by Mr. Zheng to deliver something to Zeng Xian, if she wasn't so soft-hearted towards Zeng Han...
If there weren't so many ifs, none of the fifty-four members of the Hua family, including those loyal servants, would have survived. How could she convince herself to just let this matter go
Isn't it to make money? She couldn't do anything to him, but she could give him a way to make money and send him to hell!
"I have asked Qisusi to send the witnesses and evidence back to Beijing." Feeling Ah Zhi's nervousness, Gu Yanxi assured her, "I will give the Hua family an explanation."
Hua Zhi blamed herself for not being able to trust Yan Xi more. She lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry."
Gu Yanxi shook her head gently. "Mr. Yu, as a prince of the Daqing Dynasty, colluded with foreign enemies and poisoned loyal ministers. It is not wrong to accuse him of treason. The eldest prince has completely lost power. The second prince has more opportunities than the others because he is the eldest. I can't let this opportunity fall on him. The Daqing Dynasty cannot have a crown prince who treasons. Personally, I don't want you to cut off ties with me because of him."
Hua Zhi bit her lip lightly. If Yan Xi's way of handling the matter was to smooth it over, she would indeed draw a clear line between herself and him.
Her silence is the answer. Gu Yanxi smiled bitterly. His identity, which is desired by everyone in the world, has always been an obstacle between them. What a person Azhi is!
Hua Zhi suddenly looked up, "What will you do?"
"kindness?"
"What will happen if this matter is exposed?"
"I will not trap myself in this, and all the evidence will be irrefutable."
Hua Zhi frowned, "Your uncle the emperor trusts you, but this is his son after all, so there's no guarantee that he won't vent his anger on you."
"Taking his anger out on someone means he already dislikes the person he's venting his anger on. He has never disliked me."
"That is to say, he doesn't like the Hua family, so he takes his anger out on them."
Gu Yanxi paused. Ah Zhi's reaction was too quick.
"Yeah, if you like someone, you will protect him or her no matter what. It's human nature." Hua Zhi released all the strength in her body, including the stubborn feeling in her heart that she felt sorry for the Hua family and Hua Jingyan. She really wanted to throw the Hua family rules in the emperor's face and let him see how the Hua family had survived from generation to generation.
No, the emperor must have known about it. Her ancestors were very smart. They established such a rule and never concealed it. This might be a protection umbrella for the Hua family. It's just that some emperors are clear-eyed and clear-hearted, while some emperors are blind and blind-hearted.
Looking at the man who had a calm expression but was holding her hand tightly, Hua Zhi felt sorry for him. When had he ever felt comfortable in his position, she would not make him more uncomfortable.
"Is my father seriously injured?"
"There's no injury to any vital parts." But the wound was quite deep. Gu Yanxi deliberately didn't explain it clearly. Naturally, the Hua family wouldn't bother to talk about this with Azhi. Why bother to explain what had already happened and make Azhi worry
Hua Zhi was relieved. She didn't expect her father to rush over and block the knife for her.
"What are you going to do with that kid?" Gu Yanxi changed the subject subtly.
"Zeng Xian's son? Take him back to the capital. By the way, is his son on the list of criminals?"
Gu Yanxi sat at the head of the bed and let Azhi lean on him. He told her everything about Zeng Xian without leaving out a single detail. Without the support of Zeng Xian's hatred, the story didn't sound so tragic and desperate. However, Hua Zhi still didn't speak for a long time. The officialdom is really the darkest place in the world, and it has been like this since ancient times.
"That means Zeng Xian never registered Zeng Han here? The child is still an illegal resident?"
"Yes, after returning to Beijing, the child must follow me through the Minglu first. The Hua family cannot let anyone catch this handle."
Hua Zhi nodded, "I'll listen to you."
Such words from someone who is so powerful that he seems to be immune to all five poisons always make people happy. Gu Yanxi rubbed her forehead and said, "I will also help Zeng Xian to reverse the verdict, which will also be good for Zeng Han in the future."
"Will it cause you trouble?"
Seeing that she was more concerned about herself, Gu Yanxi smiled. Although what she was talking about was not such a happy thing, it seemed that as long as the person she was talking to was Azhi, all the bad emotions disappeared.
"The money ended up in the pocket of the Second Prince. Overturning the case is just another straw to add fuel to the camel's back. This is not the first time that the Seventh Constellation has done something like this, and it won't be the last. Whenever someone in the royal family committed a crime, the Seventh Constellation has always stepped in. This case is no different from those before."
Hua Zhi now felt finally relieved, as long as there was a precedent to follow.
She gradually felt sleepy. Hua Zhi remembered Shaoyao's words and didn't try to hold back. She nudged Yan Xi and asked him one last question, "Has your identity been exposed?"
"I never said it, but I probably guessed it." Gu Yanxi kissed her hand, "Go to sleep, these are just trivial matters."
It’s not a small matter at all. Before falling asleep, Hua Zhi thought, this is a big deal as long as meeting relatives and friends!
Her breathing gradually became longer. Gu Yanxi stood up, picked her up quietly, and took away the quilt behind her. Then he gently put her down, sat on the edge of the bed, looked at Azhi, whose lips were as white as her face, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and pushed aside her wet hair one by one.
I haven't made a single sound since I woke up, but how could it really not hurt? I'm just enduring it.
Not only Shaoyao was waiting in the corridor outside the house, Zeng Han and Hua Pingyu were also waiting there.
As soon as Gu Yanxi came out, Shaoyao jumped up, "Is Huahua asleep?"
"Well, how long will you sleep?"
"I remember Master said it depends on the person. The better the foundation, the longer the sleep. But Master doesn't know exactly how long."
Gu Yanxi nodded, "Go and guard it."
"Do I need you to tell me?" Shaoyao muttered, and walked inside. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped over the threshold, a gust of wind blew around her, and the child who was squatting there before whooshed in before her.
Shaoyao thought about it and decided to let him do what he wanted. With Huahua's personality, this kid would definitely be a member of the Hua family in the future. Sooner or later, they would be one of us, so there was no need to worry about those things now.
Gu Yanxi walked up to Hua Pingyu and bowed, "Uncle, please take me to see Elder Hua."
Hua Pingyu looked at him deeply, and with the help of his followers, he walked to the study room in front.
Hua Yizheng was not surprised by Gu Yanxi's arrival. Although he had guessed his identity, his attitude did not change much. He dismissed the others and said to his eldest son, "Guard the door."
"yes."
The two of them sat down, and Gu Yanxi took the initiative to explain the purpose of their visit, "Please write a memorial to describe the attack on the Hua family in detail."
"If you tell me in detail, Zhier's story will be revealed to the world."
"So what?"
Hua Yi was looking at her deeply. "If this is known to the world, who would dare to marry Zhi'er? Can a girl from our Hua family marry into a military commander's family?"
Gu Yanxi smiled, "No, they don't stand a chance."
PS: I wrote three chapters but almost two of them were wasted because the direction was wrong. I will make up for it tomorrow.