After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

That night everyone in the palace ate steamed buns. Not to mention that the steamed buns made by Xie Wenying were really delicious. Zijin ate five of them in a row.

"I will buy her steamed buns from now on. Well, they are really delicious!" Zijin patted his bulging belly and said with satisfaction.

Jinyan handed her a bowl of soup, "You should eat less. You are fat. Let's see how you get married."

"Aren't you married yet? I'm not in a hurry!"

"What if I never get married in this life?"

"I won't marry either!"

Two children were playing in the yard, and Liu Yunxiang was sitting on a recliner. Zijin's words reminded her. Jinyan is not young now, and it is really time to find a good marriage for her.

In the last life, Jinyan never married in order to take care of her.

"Jinyan, do you have someone you like?" Liu Yunxiang asked.

Jin Yan was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red, "Girl, I'm playing with Zijin, just pretend you didn't hear."

Liu Yunxiang smiled: "You have been following me all these years and have not been in contact with anyone. I have been negligent. Let's do this. I will ask Aunt Zhang to help you look for people. If you like her, I will take you in my eyes. Married."

Jin Yan shook her head hastily, "I don't want it, I will follow the girl for the rest of my life!"

"That won't work. You have to get married, have a husband to love you, have a few children, and enjoy family happiness in your later years."

Jinyan blushed and slapped Zijin, "Smelly girl, it's all your fault for talking nonsense!"

Zijin said happily: "The girl is right, it's time for Sister Jinyan to get married!"

"I'll teach you to talk nonsense again!"

Jinyan wanted to pinch Zijin's face, but Zijin ran away, and Jinyan chased after him. When the two children saw them chasing each other, they thought they were playing a game and joined in. There was constant laughter in the courtyard.

The next day, Xie Wenying went to play the Dengwen drum. This drum did not ring once every year or two, so when the drum sounded, it immediately attracted a lot of spectators.

Deng Wengu was outside the palace gate, and the palace guards quickly dispatched to escort Xie Wenying into the palace.

Thirty big boards were played first, and then the emperor summoned her in person.

Liu Yunxiang was waiting for news at his residence. A message came from the housekeeper first. The person he arranged had picked up Xie Wenying at the palace gate and had sent her home. Then a message came from Jingzhao Mansion, saying that the emperor had ordered a retrial of Xie Wenqing's murder case, and Feng's execution was suspended.

Feng has already reversed her confession and pointed directly at Xue Hefeng, but her identification alone is not enough, other evidence is needed. Jingzhao Mansion took over the investigation, but it was very difficult.

Liu Yunxiang breathed a sigh of relief. This alone was enough to give Xue Hefeng a headache. He no longer had the energy to trouble Yan Mu for the time being.

Yesterday at the restaurant, Liu Yunxiang gave the 1000 tael banknote to Xie Wenying. In the afternoon, Liu Yunxiang thought about it and went to Xie Wenying's house.

Zi Jin went out early in the morning, so Liu Yunxiang brought Jin Yan to Xie Wenying's house and took a lot of food.

The courtyard door of Xie Wenying's house was closed. Jin Yan stepped forward and knocked on the door. Soon the door opened from inside, and it was Xie Wenying's son who opened the door. The child was tall and thin, with clear eyes. He tilted his head and looked at them.

"Who are you looking for?"

"We know your mother is injured, so we came here to visit." Jinyan said.

The child frowned and hesitated to let them in.

"Chuan'er, let the guests in quickly."

This male voice was gentle but slightly angry.

The boy named Chuan'er opened the door and stepped aside to let Liu Yunxiang and the others in.

Entering the courtyard, the lame man stepped forward and saluted, "Princess, I didn't expect you to come to visit me in person. It's just that the house is so simple that I made you laugh."

Liu Yunxiang shook his head, "How is the big girl?"

The man was silent for a moment and said: "Thirty big boards, the skin and flesh are all cracked, what else can I do except pain."

"Have you hired a doctor?"

"Please, she said it doesn't hurt anymore, how is that possible?"

The man said with a deep breath, "She felt it was worth the 1000 taels of silver, so she could only endure the pain."

Liu Yunxiang was silent, it seemed that the man did not agree with this.

Entering the house, it is indeed a bit shabby, but fortunately it is clean. Turning to the east room, Xie Wenying was lying on the earthen bed. Seeing Liu Yunxiang coming, she hurriedly wanted to get up, but was pushed back by the man.

"You want the wound to open, so lie down."

"I am fine."

"The blood hasn't dried up and the bones haven't been broken, so it's not okay."

Seeing that her man was still angry, Xie Wenying didn't dare to speak at the moment and lay down obediently. After the man went to pour water, Liu Yunxiang dared to ask Xie Wenying how he was injured.

"It's really okay. I'll be fine in just ten days and a half. By the way, can the case be retried?"

"It can be retried."

"Then your 1000 taels of silver will not be in vain."

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "I should say that the beating you received was not in vain."

"That's not what you said. I took the money and already got my money back."

Liu Yunxiang did not argue with Xie Wenying and asked Jinyan to put the ginseng and deer antlers he had brought on the table. "Girl, this is my little wish. You can accept it."

Xie Wenying looked at it for a few times and said: "These are all good things. They can be sold for a lot of money."

Liu Yunxiang said helplessly, "This is for your health."

"I'm in good health, I can't let this go to waste."

Well, I gave it to her anyway, it’s up to her whether she eats it or sells it.

After exchanging a few words, Liu Yunxiang came out with Jin Yan. Just as she reached the yard, the lame man stopped her.

"Princess, please take these 1000 taels back."

Liu Yunxiang looked at the silver note in the man's hand and was a little surprised. "This is the reward for the eldest girl. She deserves it."

"Exchanging thirty bucks for 1000 taels of silver is not a business and we won't do it."

"But this..."

Before Liu Yunxiang finished speaking, Xie Wenying's roar came from inside: "Li Feng, get the banknote back to me! You're a heartless person, you're going to make me suffer for nothing! Get it back quickly, or I'll follow you Fight!"

Hearing this, Li Feng still insisted on returning it to Liu Yunxiang.

Liu Yunxiang didn't dare to answer, so he pushed him back and left quickly.

"Girl, I don't understand why the eldest girl's husband doesn't want this money. He looks like...like..."

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "It seems like he was insulted."

"That's right, that's it."

"Literati are noble and don't bother to make money in this way."

"But his family obviously needs the money."

"So I think the eldest girl must have had a very hard life these years. On the one hand, she has to work hard to keep the family fed and clothed, and on the other hand, she has to take care of Li Feng's face."

At the Penal Department Yamen, His Royal Highness Qin Shengrui came and said he was visiting Yan Mu.

The official asked Yan Mu, and Yan Mu was willing to see him, so he let Qin Shengrui in. Before entering, Qin Shengrui was asked to take off his sword and his followers were not allowed to enter.

"They are a bunch of shit. Is he a criminal or am I a criminal?"

This is the Ministry of Punishment, and it is not his territory after all. Qin Shengrui cursed, but took off his sword and went in.

In the room, Yan Mu was having dinner, with wine and meat, sitting on a large Taishi chair, not to mention how comfortable it was. When I saw him coming in, he seemed to be aloof.

Qin Shengrui became angry, but thinking that Yan Mu was now a prisoner, his anger subsided a little.

He walked up to Yan Mu and sat down opposite him.

"Old Seventh, fourth brother is worried about you and came here to see you. Tsk, tsk, 100 million taels of silver, you are too courageous. You might as well explain it quickly, and fourth brother will help you go to the father to beg for mercy, and at least save it. Your life is not worth it."