Xu Huaiyi subconsciously frowned when he heard this. "Have some evil thoughts? What evil thoughts have they got? Do they think the lesson they have learned is not enough?"

Gu Huanxi said, "I don't know if he has evil intentions, but from what I can see, it seems like he is thinking about your uncle's family."

Xu Huaiyi looked alert, "What do they want to do?"

Gu Huanxi smiled, "He took your uncle's family in and invited Doctor Jiao to see them. He took very good care of them. Even your uncle couldn't help. Oh, he also said that if they had a bite to eat in the future, your uncle's family would not starve. He persuaded them to stay and not to rush to find a job. They didn't need that little money. Your two cousins ​​were very moved..."

Xu Huaiyi felt something was wrong, "What did Third Uncle say?"

Gu Huanxi said helplessly, "What can he say? He has been fleeing famine for more than half a year, suffered so much, and was displaced and insecure. Someone took the initiative to take him in, and was so eager to do so. He is also a brother. Who can refuse such kindness?"

Xu Huaiyi's face darkened. "I'm afraid that this good intention may contain broken glass. Uncle San is so smart, but he doesn't have any defense at all?"

"Maybe I can't take care of it."

"What about uncle? Didn't he say anything?"

"Even if he wants to say something, he has to find fault with it. The Xu family has learned to be smart. There is nothing wrong with what they did this time. What reason does uncle have to stop them? They are all brothers. How can he not allow brothers to help each other? Unless..."

"Unless what?"

Gu Huanxi glanced at him and said, "Uncle can take Third Uncle's family over, or we can come forward and offer better conditions. Then your Third Uncle might live with us and not give the Xu family a chance to take advantage of us."

Xu Huaiyi said "uh", thought about it, and waved his hand, "Forget it then."

The daughter-in-law is most afraid of trouble. Besides, she doesn't have much affection for her uncle's family. The reason she is irritable is that she is afraid that the Xu family will use her uncle's family as a scapegoat and cause trouble to annoy her.

Gu Huanxi said "hmm" without any surprise. She would not take the initiative to take on the responsibility, so she changed the subject and asked, "How is Li Yuan's case going? Will he be sentenced again as scheduled?"

"He should be sentenced severely, as long as Qiao Hong is not stupid." Then, Xu Huaiyi happily told her what happened in the morning court. "Emperor Jianxing got angry and scolded several princes and made them kneel. Hahahaha, I heard that when they left the palace, they were all covered in dust and dirt. They suspected each other of taking the blame for the other. Little did they know that the four of them were all wronged."

Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "Didn't Emperor Jianxing vent his anger on Yao Changyuan?"

Xu Huaiyi pondered, "I'm sure he's unhappy, but I just gave Yao Changyuan an official position in the first month of the year. It would be a slap in the face to remove him now. Besides, Yao Changyuan is the uncle of Anping County Lord after all, so we should give him some face."

"What about you? Why didn't you just hand over the letter that could implicate the King of Chu?"

"If we make such a big move at once, I'm afraid the situation will be out of control. If the King of Chu is pushed to the limit and rebels, the people will suffer. It's better to take it step by step and eliminate his minions first. Besides, this incident is enough to make him suffer."

"I hope there won't be any more trouble."

"Don't worry, it will go smoothly. There are only a few people who can help rescue Li Yuan. The eldest prince's wife has been confined to her house, the eldest prince has stated that he will not intervene, the King of Chu is too busy cleaning up his mess, and the Changle Marquis' Mansion is anxious to quell the rumors. As for Qiao Hong, he is a smart man. He can figure out with a little thought that someone wants to deal with Li Yuan. Whoever protects him will be in trouble. If he dares to show favoritism again, he will be the next one to get into trouble. He is not that stupid. Li Yuan is not his son. It is not worth it for him to gamble his future and life to protect him."

Gu Huanxi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. "That's great. But, will they find out about your master?"

Xu Huaiyi was stunned for a moment. "That shouldn't be the case, right? Since Master dared to take action and offended so many difficult people at once, he must have some way to protect himself."

Gu Huanxi teased, "That's right, you're not that important yet, it's not worth it for others to take such a big risk for you."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi immediately looked at her with resentment, "It hurts, my wife..."

Gu Huanxi snorted and laughed, ignoring his antics, and continued, "This also indirectly shows that your master does have another secret identity. Otherwise, where would he get the confidence from? It can't be given by the Sun family, but what is it? Could it be the Jinyiwei?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "I have inquired about it. The Jinyiwei of this dynasty does not have a one-in-one and one-in-the-spot system. There are indeed some marginal people who are responsible for gathering information in the dark, but those people are of low-ranking status. How could the master be that kind of person?"

"What would that be?"

"do not know……"

In fact, Xu Huaiyi had a vague guess in his mind, but that guess was too shocking, so he decided not to say it out loud to scare his wife.

Two days later, the case in which Zheng Shan sued Li Yuan was finally sentenced. It was a decision that was both unexpected and quick in its approach to resolution. The result was unexpected but also very gratifying, and people in the capital spread the news to each other.

"Zheng Shan actually won the lawsuit!"

"It's not easy. I'm a commoner and I can sue the young master of the Marquis' Mansion and win. Tsk tsk..."

"Is that the point? The point is that the plague in Hutian Village was really wrongly accused. It's a pity for the more than one hundred lives lost!"

"The doctor who misdiagnosed me is dead. He got what he deserved. As for Li Yuan, he was caned 20 times and exiled to Yunzhou, a thousand miles away. He deserved it!"

"This is all thanks to Lord Qiao. Lord Qiao handles cases impartially. He is truly a good official who stands up for the people..."

"I heard that Marquis Changle did not plead for his son, but went to the prison to persuade him to confess his crimes. This is a noble act of sacrificing one's own family for the sake of justice. It is admirable and lamentable!"

These words spread quickly, and actually whitewashed the Changle Marquisate. After hearing about it, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but complain to Li Yunting, "To be able to be a master to this extent, he is indeed not an ordinary person."

Li Yunting said calmly, "It's normal. The Marquis of Changle is the head of the family, and Li Yuan is not the only son. He can pay a small price to protect him in small matters, but if the interests of the Marquis's mansion are threatened, he will definitely abandon this son without hesitation."

Xu Huaiyi clicked his tongue twice, gloating, "I just wonder if Li Yuan ever thought that there would be such a day for him, to defend his sister's crime, and to be persuaded by his father to admit it, exiled to Yunzhou, and unable to return to Beijing without amnesty. His career in this life is over. Can he really accept this?"

"So what if you don't give in?"

"It's also..."

"Congratulations. You don't have to be on guard against him anymore."

"Hahaha, we are happy together."

However, things did not develop as smoothly as he thought. A few days later, Xu Huaiyi was called by Sun Yu, who told him some unpleasant news: Li Yuan had been rescued.

After hearing this, Xu Huaiyi was surprised at first, then speechless, "Could it be that Marquis Changle did it?"

Sun Yu said, "It shouldn't be. Marquis Changle is not that stupid. On the way to exile, he injured the escorting officials. This is undoubtedly a provocation to the majesty of the court. Marquis Changle would not pay such a high price for a bastard."

Xu Huaiyi asked, "Who else could it be?"

Sun Yu asked back, "What do you think?"

Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched. Some things should be kept tacitly. It is still taboo to say them out loud. After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the royal family. She has a noble status. No matter how stupid she is, they cannot scold her casually.

However, Li Wanyu is so stupid that one doesn't know what to say. If she had any brains, she would not send anyone to rescue Li Yuan. Six years ago, because of her impulsiveness, she tricked Li Yuan and caused today's disaster. Now she doesn't know how to reflect on herself and is even being smart.

Even if we wait until we reach Yunzhou and then set up a trap to arrange for Li Yuan's death, it would still be better than rescuing him halfway.

This is a clear case of trying to cover up one's own guilt. Marquis Changle is probably going to be pissed off to death by this stupid daughter.

"What about now? Has the court sent anyone to chase them?"

"Of course we have to chase him, but I don't know how capable Li Yuan is and whether he can dodge."

"What about Changle Marquis' Mansion? Is there any movement?"

"Marquis Changle went to the palace to apologize, kneeling outside the imperial study, his head was broken and bleeding."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but sigh, "This is a ruthless man. He is ruthless to his son and himself. He is so decisive and resolute. Does the emperor believe in his loyalty?"

Sun Yu said meaningfully, "I did believe the letter, but the Marquis of Changle exchanged it for suspension of office and silver."

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows, "He was suspended? And fined?"

Sun Yu nodded, "He took the initiative to resign from his post, and the emperor approved it. He ordered him to reflect on himself for three months to see the effect. In addition, the Marquis of Changle handed over another 100,000 taels of silver, and also lit a perpetual lamp for the more than 100 people in Hutian Village at the Huguo Temple, and asked the monks to pray for them."

"I wonder if that person will be punished?"

"We'll see."

The palace was moving very quickly. By the afternoon, word had spread that the eldest prince's wife had been reprimanded by the empress. Not only was she punished by being confined to her house for half a year, she was also required to copy the female rules a hundred times.

Of course, the reason for reprimanding her would definitely not be provoking the court, let alone plotting to murder the emperor's grandson. The royal family could not afford to lose this person, so they had to cover her up before dealing with her.

But the palace did not give her much face, otherwise the reprimand would never be easily known to everyone.

Li Wanyu returned to the eldest prince's mansion from the palace in a daze, and the attendant of Marquis Changle came to ask for a meeting.

This time, the chief attendant was too lazy to even be respectful. In front of so many maids and old women in the room, he repeated Marquis Changle's original words, and his words were so harsh that the others wished they could disappear on the spot.

They heard these things with their own ears, they won’t be silenced, right?

Li Wanyu had already lost her mind with anger. She was already very angry in the palace, and who would have thought that now she would be pointed at and scolded by a servant. If she could still endure it, she would not have to be the prince's consort in the future.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are? You dare to accuse me! You are just a dog by my father's side. Even if I kill you now, my father will never bother with me for such a disrespectful person like you. Come on, hold him down and beat him up!"

Hearing this, everyone in the room knelt down tremblingly and begged for mercy. The eldest prince's wife was really crazy. You have to look at the owner before you beat the dog. Doesn't she want to live like this anymore?

Is it because of her own brains and means that the eldest prince's wife can show off her power in the palace? Or is it because of the eldest prince's favor? Neither, but because of the support of Changle Marquis's Mansion.

If this stick hits us, all these supports will be gone.

"The princess is happy and angry!"

A group of maids and servants begged, saying that their future and interests were tied to their master, otherwise they would have stopped her from doing stupid things.

"Go away!"

"Princess..."

Li Wanyu was furious and completely unmoved. She shouted for the guards outside to come in.

Seeing this, the attendant's eyes flashed with mockery and sinister intent. He apologized perfunctorily and reminded, "Princess, I am here to advise you on the orders of the Marquis. If you insist on not listening, I can do nothing but go back and tell the Marquis everything and ask him to come in person. However, let me remind you once again that the Marquis was injured when he apologized in the palace. Now he is reflecting on himself in the mansion. Not only has he been dismissed from his post, but he has also been fined 100,000 taels of silver. All of this is because of you. Don't you feel guilty at all?"

Li Wanyu sneered, "Why should I feel guilty? He is my own brother. If you don't care, then I will go and save him myself. You don't need to worry about it anymore. What's wrong with that?"

The attendant frowned and explained, "The Marquis has not ignored the Second Young Master. Everything has been arranged along the way. The Second Young Master will not suffer any hardship. When he arrives in Yunzhou, there will be people to pick him up. He won't suffer any hardship. Why don't you believe it?"

Not only did he not believe it, he also insisted on trying to save people. But is this really saving people? It's clearly harming people, harming the entire mansion.

Li Wanyu didn't listen to these words at all. "You sound nice, but what can we do if we arrange it? Can it change the fact of exile? No, what kind of place is Yunzhou? It's a wild place. Even if we arrange for people to pick us up, can life be as comfortable as in the capital? Besides, he has to bear the identity of a criminal. When has my second brother ever suffered such injustice and humiliation? Let him live like that, it's simply worse than death!"

The attendant said with a dark face, "But if you do this now, what good will the Second Young Master get? He will have to be a fugitive for the rest of his life, hiding and not daring to show his true face to others. Will he be able to live a comfortable life?"

Li Wanyu said proudly, "Why wouldn't it be comfortable to change my appearance and start over? It's better than exile!"

"you……"

If this were his own daughter, the servant would have wanted to slap her a few times. This must be such an incurable stupidity.

"Don't you think about the Marquis's Mansion?"

Li Wanyu sneered and asked, "Then father, have you thought about my second brother? Father doesn't need a son like this, but I only have this brother from the same mother, so I can't bear to see him suffer any injustice."

The long-servant was so angry that he almost vomited blood. "What about you? You have also been implicated and received a reprimand from the palace. What are you going to do in the future?"

Li Wanyu's face finally changed when she heard this. Thinking of the humiliation she had suffered in the Queen's Palace, she said bitterly, "Then I am also happy. Anyway, I have saved my second brother, and I have no regrets. I will reprimand you if you want me to, and I will put you under house arrest if you want me to. I will slowly make plans later."

The attendant could not say any more, so he bowed hastily and turned away.

Seeing this, Li Wanyu's face darkened with anger again, "How dare you! Where is he? Someone, stop him for me!"

Unfortunately, after she shouted several times, the guards did not come, but the eldest prince walked in with a cold face.

Li Wanyu was stunned by his look of accusing someone of something. She couldn't help but recall that six years ago, he broke in like this and asked her sternly whether she was the one who poisoned the emperor's eldest grandson.


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