Time passed day by day, and it was already February. The grass was green and the birds were singing. The city was full of pink peach blossoms and green willows, sweeping away the cold winter atmosphere. The moat was full of pedestrians who came for a walk, and the atmosphere was more lively than in previous years. Now, everyone in and outside the city was talking about the same thing - the long-missing Princess Jingming had been found.
Princess Jingming is the youngest daughter of the Empress Dowager and the younger sister of the new Emperor. When the new Emperor first ascended the throne, the search for her whereabouts was extremely tense. The older people can still remember it vividly.
"This world..." Old Master Yang Er sighed, took a sip of tea and looked at Yang Bo who was sitting opposite him: "This prince is really a practical man. He said he wanted to overthrow Xu Shun, and he really did it. Don't underestimate him! Such a young man will achieve great things sooner or later."
The more the case is investigated, the more people can see how outstanding this eldest grandson of the emperor is.
Qi Yunxi, who was beyond everyone's control, fell into his hands. After holding out for six days, she admitted that she had falsified her life experience. She was indeed not a descendant of the Prince of Zhennan, but a member of the clan of the evil Queen Li.
She also explained how they had colluded with the evil queen to hold the little princess hostage, hoping to use the little princess to threaten Empress Dowager Tian to issue an edict to denounce Emperor Yuanfeng for being unfilial and disloyal. However, the situation took a sudden turn for the worse and developed too quickly. Before they could succeed in forcing Empress Dowager Tian, Emperor Yuanfeng had already arrived at the city.
At that time they happened to meet Qi who was taking shelter in Shenjia Village, and that's when they decided to use someone else's trick.
As soon as the secret of this matter was revealed, Yang Bo went straight to see Old Master Yang Er.
"After this incident, Xu Shun can forget about making a comeback." Yang Bo was calm and composed. He was mature and steady. He had taken one step at a time over the years and had survived two generations of emperors. Until now, he had still been the prime minister under Emperor Yuanfeng for so many years. It goes without saying that he was very patient. But even though he was so patient, he still had many complaints about Xu Shun in his heart.
Relying on the fact that he is Emperor Yuanfeng's confidant, Xu Shun has monopolized power over the years and almost squeezed him out as the prime minister, especially recently.
Even a clay figure still has some earthiness. Xu Shun is going too far.
"It's just..." Old Master Yang Er reminded him, "Don't be too happy too soon. We still have to be cautious about this matter. He has been with the emperor for many years, so he has some feelings for him. Even Qi Yunxi is not an ordinary person, so we still have to be cautious."
Yang Bo nodded to indicate that he understood, then said goodbye to Old Master Yang Er and left. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the Lion Tower and asked the servants to pack up some grilled lamb to take back for his grandson.
He stayed in the sedan chair with his eyes closed for a while, then on a whim he lifted the curtain and saw a carriage parked on the side of the street. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows - it was the Xu family's carriage. At this critical moment, is there anyone in the Xu family who is in the mood to go out
When the attendant came back, he coughed and said, "Go check the carriage."
Xu Huixian was holding her bag in the carriage, her tears falling like beads from a broken string, and her whole body was shaking.
"Young lady, please be quiet." Aunt Xu looked at her hesitantly, and after a while she couldn't help but sighed, "The family is in chaos right now, the master is busy, and there are things for the eldest master... I am sending you out at this time because I am really thinking about you. You take care of yourself, and we will stay in the manor for a few years in peace before we talk about it."
Xu Yuanbo was exiled, and now his family was in trouble again. Xu Shun had Xu Huixian sent to the farm in his hometown. In fact, it was really for the good of his granddaughter.
Xu Huixian knew this herself, but in such a short period of time, her mother died, her father was imprisoned, her brother was exiled, and her marriage was cancelled. She really had no choice but to be afraid: "Then, what about my grandfather
After encountering so many unexpected events, she no longer just acted foolishly like she did in the past. She had heard from the servants these days about how serious the situation was. If there was really something wrong with the background of her mother and great-aunt, and they were relatives of the evil Queen Li, wouldn't she be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor
The adults in the family have also told us stories about how the Evil Queen and the Deposed Emperor treated Emperor Yuanfeng. One can imagine how much Emperor Yuanfeng hated everything related to the Evil Queen.
My father married my mother and gave birth to me and my brother...
Can my grandfather really get away with it
"This is not something we should worry about." Aunt Xu sighed earnestly, looked at Xu Huixian steadily and shook her head: "Miss, now you can let the master worry less and worry less about your affairs, which is filial piety."
Xu Huixian was speechless. She cried for a while in a daze, feeling desolate inside. In fact, she was obviously very nervous, but now, she no longer had the intention to hate anyone, but only regret.
If she had not been so arrogant in the beginning, if she had learned to be more restrained, would she and her brother have not offended so many people
The peach blossoms in the capital were even more gorgeous than in previous years. When the wind blew, sporadic petals were blown in through the gaps in the curtains. Xu Huixian lowered her eyes.
She was no longer in the mood to appreciate the flowers.
Xu Shun was standing with his hands behind his back on the rockery in his garden. The octagonal pavilion on the rockery had two floors. From here, he could have a panoramic view of the long street outside. He stood there silently for a while, and then Manager Xu came running up from the path next to him. When he came to him, he hurriedly slowed down his steps and said, "Master, everything has been arranged. The girl has been sent out of the city."
Xu Shun hummed. The February wind still stung his face. He came down from the small building and saw Manager Xu extending his hand. He took his hand and went down the stairs. He asked him again, "Have the servants' affairs been settled? Have there been any problems?"
Manager Xu felt uneasy. When Xu Chong was taken away earlier, the master went to several places, but in recent days, the master did not go anywhere. Not only that, he also disposed of all the family properties that could be disposed of, arranged to send Xu Huixian out of the city, and dismissed many servants.
He responded anxiously, then looked up and saw Xu Shun remained calm. He couldn't help but whispered, "Master, should we go see the master..."
"No need." Xu Shun laughed and told Manager Xu: "Come on, go and pack your things. When the time comes, I'm afraid you, as a manager, will also be thrown into jail. Be prepared early so you have an idea of what to do and don't panic when the time comes."
Manager Xu's heart jumped with fear. Just as he was about to say something, a servant from the outer courtyard ran to the foot of the rockery and said, "Master, the Jinyiwei people are here again!"