Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

"Why are you sitting so far away? Would I have any bad intentions towards you?"

Xu Yixing's eyes left the green plants by the window, and he smiled: "Why do you think so? I sit here because I like the window seat, and I have no other intention. Do you have something on your mind and think I will overthink it, so you ask this question?"

When it comes to the art of speaking, she doesn't even care about ten Lu Anyuans.

Lu Anyuan had nothing to say for a moment and could only turn his head away, but at this moment the waiter came to serve the dishes, which eased the awkward atmosphere.

"You guys go out, there's no need to come in and disturb us if you have nothing to do."

Lu Anyuan waved his hand and drove away the shopkeepers, leaving only two people in the huge reception room. Of course, the one lying on the roof was not counted.

"I haven't congratulated you yet, you've finally been released." Xu Yixing picked up the wine glass beside him, toasted from a distance, and drank it all. But he didn't expect that this wine tasted sweet, with only a slight plant fragrance, and it was not the strong liquor he imagined.

"Huh?" Xu Yixing tilted his head and looked at the wine jug. He really didn't expect this.

Lu Anyuan also raised his glass: "This is Bamboo Leaf Brew, it is light and delicious, do you like it?"

"I like it. I thought the wine sold in the Treasure House was all fine wines, but I didn't expect there was such a simple wine."

"You can buy any wine if you have money." Lu Anyuan took a sip and didn't drink it in big gulps. "Yixing, the Sun Mansion is still standing. It seems that the emperor didn't take any heavy measures."

Xu Yixing's eyes darkened, and he felt uncomfortable. Yes, a month has passed, and apart from the initial raid, there has been no further action. Now the family members and servants of the Sun Mansion are all in prison, with food and drink, and no decree to kill or release them.

"I heard that my second brother has been jumping up and down these days, busy looking for people to intercede for the Sun Mansion. He is quite like a mountain monkey."

"Puff!" Xu Yixing laughed. How could he say that to his brother? "I really don't understand. Even if he can successfully help Duke Sun escape, the Sun Mansion is seriously injured and can't restore its former glory. It can't help him much in his cause. What is he trying to do?"

Lu Anyuan took a piece of steamed lamb with chopsticks, but he was not in a hurry to eat it, and slowly cooled down: "A lazy man still has three good brothers to help him. How could a duke who has served two dynasties not have any connections? Besides, even if he can't save him, he can still gain a good reputation for being benevolent and righteous, so there is nothing to lose."

"I heard that Sun Ziyou still didn't say anything?"

"Yes, he refused to speak despite the extreme torture. However, we already had the evidence of the other people in the Sun Mansion and the confession of the substitute, so the Ministry of Justice has suspended the sentence for half a month."

Xu Yixing was overwhelmed. She had never thought that her grandson Youyou would be so tough.

"Then what does the emperor mean? Should he be executed or released? You must give an explanation."

"My father will definitely not let you go, but he won't necessarily kill you either. Let me be honest with you, my father won't kill everyone in the Sun family. He can't ruin his reputation because of something like this, so he has been selecting people in the Sun family's side branches recently to see if there are any useful people."

"Such a familiar plot..." Isn't this what happened in the Bai Mansion in the past? After the death of his grandfather, his uncle was chosen to be the emperor's successor. The emperor's methods have not changed over the years.

"Oh, by the way, let me tell you something. My people in the prison said that your brother has been trying to win them over in the past month, and he seems to want to visit them in prison."

"Huh?" Xu Yiwen has been busy with this matter this month? No wonder I can't find him anywhere. It turns out he is doing something important outside.

"You can tell me directly what your family wants to do. I have people in the Heavenly Prison, and so do other princes. If you act recklessly and get caught, it will be difficult to deal with."

"My family didn't intend to do anything. It would be too eye-catching to take action at this juncture. Besides, my grandson You will definitely die. Why should I bother with this? This was Yi Wen's own idea, but I don't know what he wants to do. You know, we are not very familiar with each other."

Lu Anyuan was amused by this description, but he was not familiar with this family, so no one should laugh at each other.

"But if possible, can you arrange for me to visit him in prison? He doesn't say anything, and I'm always afraid that there's something fishy going on."

Lu Anyuan couldn't see the expression on Xu Yixing's face clearly because there was a large table of food between them and the backlight. "Not now. I'll find a chance after he's convicted and before he eats his last meal."

Xu Yixing understood the meaning of Lu Anyuan's arrangement. Sun Ziyou was convicted and sentenced to death, and the crime was solidified. If he went to visit him in prison now and he died a few days later, people would suspect that he had killed someone to silence him.

"Okay, thank you."

After his worries were put to rest, Xu Yixing began to devour the meal. It was worthy of being a gourmet restaurant. The lobster, a rare seafood in Beijing, was cooked in full quantity and served on a large plate. It was both delicious and beautiful.

"I have discussed this with my aunt and your father. Our wedding date will remain unchanged. You can just stay home and I will take care of everything."

"Hmmm." Xu Yixing bit the tender flesh of the turbot and spoke in a humming voice. The food in this restaurant is indeed delicious.

Seeing this, Lu Anyuan happily picked up the mutton that was not hot in the morning. Just as he was about to put it to his mouth, he heard Xu Yixing say, "I advise you to eat less of that. It hurts your yin."

"How do you say this?"

"The lamb steamed in milk is made with lambs that have never seen the light of day. Do you know what never seen the light of day means? It means the lamb is still in the womb and the mother is killed to take the lamb. Two lives for one dish, it's a loss."

"So you've never eaten fish roe, eggs, or wild game in spring? Humph, you're just pretending to be a Buddha."

"No." Xu Yixing raised his head proudly. "If it's not cooked well, I won't eat it. If I don't eat it, I won't eat it. How dare I disobey the words of the saints? Besides, not all eggs can lay chicks. I only eat those that don't lay chicks."

Xu Yixing didn't know where this habit came from. In fact, no one had ever taught her this. But since she was a child, Xu Yixing had always been particularly wary of pregnant people and animals. Even when she met pregnant women, she would avoid them, as if she was afraid that something might happen.

Lu Anyuan stopped eating with his chopsticks. This was really a very strange eating habit. He had to write it down and report it to the kitchen in the mansion later.

Xu Yixing enjoyed the meal very much and drank a lot of wine. He even drank the pot of wine from Lu Anyuan. Anyway, he didn't seem to like it very much, so he might as well honor himself with it.

Lu Anyuan did not stop her, but after dinner when Xu Yixing found that she was quite drunk, he very considerately helped her downstairs and put her in the carriage, that was all. Ah Da could testify that he did nothing.

Xu Yixing felt dizzy as he was sent all the way back home. He had only one thought in his mind: it turns out that alcohol of unknown origin should not be drunk.