Abandoned by the best children? I just take out the space

"I will try my best to investigate this matter." Chen Changli's thoughts gradually calmed down, and his expression was calm, "For the time being, you should stabilize Liu Yaoyao and prevent her from hurting you again. If Liu Yaoyao insists on hurting you, you can contact the people I arranged and let them help you."

What he said was to tell Wan Shufang that if things were very unfavorable to her, she would rather expose everything than suffer injustice.

Wan Shufang glared at him unhappily: "I know how to protect myself."

After saying that, seeing that Chen Changli was still worried about her, Wan Shufang quickly said, "If Liu Yaoyao is really that persistent, I will do as you say."

After hearing this, Chen Changli finally felt relieved, and then he specifically reminded Wan Shufang that when the time was almost up, he thought that he still had to keep vigil for the queen, so he said goodbye to Wan Shufang first, then hurried back home, and then rushed to the palace.

At this time, most of the civil and military officials had arrived. They all knelt in front of the Zhengde Gate in plain court robes, silently keeping vigil for the queen.

When Chen Changli arrived, some people immediately looked up at him, then quickly looked away.

However, Chen Changli was still very keen to notice that their eyes were a little vague, as if there was something dirty on him that they saw. He wanted to remind them but because the situation was not right at the moment, he looked away.

"Sir Chen, did anything happen this morning?" Chen Changli was full of doubts, but he did not show it on his face. He just knelt obediently beside him, then moved closer to the person next to him and asked in a low voice.

"Nothing happened, don't think too much." Upon hearing Chen Changli's voice, Lord Chen, who was distracted, immediately trembled with fear.

He quickly straightened himself, looked forward with extreme vigilance, and then glanced around with the corner of his eye.

After making sure that no one noticed him and Chen Changli, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then glanced at Chen Changli unhappily and continued to lower his voice and replied: "Didn't you come quite early yesterday? Why are you so late today? Is there something going on at home?"

As he spoke, he seemed to be hesitant to speak, but he didn't know what he was thinking about. He said nothing, but just stared at Chen Changli with a worried look on his face.

"There's nothing going on at home. The reason I came so late today is just that I was tired yesterday, so I got up a little late today." Chen Changli glanced at Lord Chen, saw the worry in his eyes, and quickly replied to him.

"That's good." Lord Chen is the Minister of Rites. Because the Ministry of Rites is rather special, he has always been quite free.

After Chen Changli returned to the capital, he came into contact with him by chance.

After spending some time together, the two of them could be considered to be friends of gentlemen, so after asking some questions, they both honestly kept vigil for the queen and no longer thought about other things.

At noon, everyone began to leave Zhengde Gate and go to Hanzhang Hall for lunch.

Lin Jing, with a pale face, walked with Ye Xuan and talked for a few words, then immediately came to find Chen Changli.

"Where is your wife? Why didn't she take the children inside to guard?" Lin Jing's voice was very low, and he deliberately lowered it so that only Chen Changli could hear it.

Chen Changli heard that Lin Jing's tone was not right, and knew that he was worried about Wan Shufang, so he quickly said, "My wife is ill, and she can't come to do such a tiring job as keeping vigil. Lord Lin, you don't have to worry about me. My eldest daughter is smart and sensible. She is keeping vigil with the younger generation in the family."

The emperor wanted to give the empress a grand burial, and Yang Guangqing, as the Minister of Rites, was fully responsible for the matter. Therefore, officials from the Ministry of Rites worked together and arranged the funeral specifications and etiquette in less than a day.

Wan Shufang was ordered by the Crown Princess to take the risk at this time and was not in the General's Mansion at all.

In order to prevent her from being criticized, Chen Changli naturally asked Chen Xiyun to show up with several daughters-in-law.

Chen Xiyun was sensible and considerate, and she had Yun Qiongying by her side to advise her. After only one day of keeping vigil for the queen, she had become familiar with the other ladies and noble girls, and tactfully revealed the fact that Wan Shufang was recuperating at home.

In the following period, even if Wan Shufang was not there and the emperor had any objections, there would be someone to speak up for him and the emperor would not dislike Wan Shufang.

Lin Jing looked at Chen Changli and said, "Your Xiyun is indeed good, but Wan Shufang is well known for her excellent medical skills. She has been ill for several days and has not recovered. If this falls into the eyes of others, it may cause some unnecessary trouble."

Chen Changli frowned upon hearing this, but said, "Even if your majesty wants to give the queen a grand funeral, we, as your subjects, should only..."

Lin Jing interrupted him and said inexplicably, "The funeral will be held for 49 days, nearly a month to hold the Queen's funeral. Although it complies with national law, no one knows what His Majesty is feeling, so who can predict what will happen in this month?"

"As subjects, we must not only fulfill our duties, but also think about what Your Majesty wants, so that unnecessary disasters will not befall us."

Having said this, Lin Jing's face looked a little bad, but it was restrained in an instant.

He pointedly said, "You know better than me how the queen died, so there are some things that you really need to think about more. It's best to think about them thoroughly."

"Thank you, Lord Lin, for the reminder." Chen Changli heard the worry in Lin Jing's words. His expression remained calm, but his tone was filled with gratitude.

Lin Jing originally wanted to say something to him, but Ye Xuan looked over at this moment and gave him a look, indicating that he should hurry up and eat, because he had something to say after the wake was over today.

"Come to my house in the evening." Lin Jing received Ye Xuan's eye signal, hurriedly said something to Chen Changli and left.

Chen Changli also knew that he had things to do, so he quietly went to the side to eat. Then, while everyone was resting, he asked a palace maid to help him visit Chen Xiyun. Not long after, Chen Chunchan, who was already ten years old, followed the palace maid out.

"Dad, my sister and Miss Yun are accompanying the Crown Princess. She is not available for the time being." Chen Chunchan has been studying and learning to read for more than a year. She is also very talented in medicine. Wan Shufang often teaches her when she is at home.

She was also very studious. In just one year, she underwent tremendous changes and made great progress in medical theory.

Chen Xiyun loved her very much. This time, she asked her to come out and bring a message to Chen Changli, also with the intention of training her so that she could distinguish right from wrong and be able to protect herself when she grew up.

Chen Changli knew what Chen Xiyun was thinking, but he was also startled when he saw Chen Chunchan coming out alone with the palace maids.

But this is the imperial palace, and no matter how worried he is about Chen Chunchan, he cannot show it directly. He can only follow her words to express his concern for her and then let her go back to stay with Chen Xiyun.

"Chunchan, follow me closely. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me."

"I remember, Dad, don't worry."

Chen Chunchan had been with Chen Xiyun for a long time and knew what the Queen's death meant.

She will be careful to protect herself and not let others hurt her.

After she took Chen Changli's words to heart, she and the palace maid went into the inner room.

Chen Changli watched her leave, and then followed the ministers to Zhengde Gate to keep vigil.

Three days passed like this. The news of the Sixth and Ninth Princes' capture of the city was rushed to the palace over a distance of 800 miles. The entire palace was immediately in an uproar.

"Have the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince joined forces? How come they were able to capture so many cities in just a few days?"