The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

"Your Highness, it's so late, why are you here in person?"

Upon hearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was inside, Luluo quickly bent down and hid herself in a bush.

Why would His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come to see Hua Jingqian in person in the middle of the night? Luluo hid in the dark and listened quietly to the movements inside.

"Minister Hua, Lord Xiao is going north to investigate a case. Do you have any preparations?"

Hua Jingqian was completely confused. Xiao Liqiu went to investigate the case of Han Bing's murder. If he hadn't heard at the welcoming banquet that day that Han Bing was Han Che's younger brother, he wouldn't even know who Han Bing was.

"This...what does Lord Xiao's investigation have to do with me?"

Ye Chuji directed Hua Jingqian's thoughts to the matter of smuggling salt.

"Minister Hua, do you still remember the trip to Longcheng a month ago? Longcheng is right on the route that Lord Xiao must take when he goes to investigate the case."

Hua Jingqian lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and asked in panic:

"Your Highness means that the matter of Longcheng is likely to be discovered by Lord Xiao?"

Hua Jingqian is a man with great ambitions but little courage. Ye Chuji doesn't need to be too firm in his words. He just needs to give him a hint of fear and he will lose his composure.

"After all, Lord Xiao will pass by Longcheng. Moreover, my father has ordered Lord Xiao not to miss any clues along the way. What if Lord Xiao finds out something in Longcheng..."

The matter in Longcheng must not be discovered, otherwise I will really have no way out! By then, Ye Chuji will definitely abandon the car to save the king, and will not save me!

A hint of cruelty flashed through Hua Jingqian's mind.

"I know what to do. Your Highness, please rest assured that what happened in Longcheng will not be discovered."

Ye Chuji hummed and patted his shoulder.

"I came here to tell you because I am worried about Minister Hua. It is getting late. I will leave first."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince thinks of me so much, I am so grateful!"

Hua Jing respectfully escorted Ye Chuji out of the house, then turned around and went back to her room.

As soon as he entered the room, he put away his respectful and grateful expression and looked full of disdain.

He said he was worried about me, but he just wanted to use me to get rid of Xiao Liqiu. He didn't know how Xiao Liqiu had offended Ye Chuji.

But this is also an opportunity. It can help Ye Chuji realize that he is still useful and will not abandon himself easily.

After Ye Chuji left, in order to avoid being discovered eavesdropping here, Lu Luo waited until Hua Jingqian in the room fell into a deep sleep on the couch before she dared to go to Sun Ruhui's room.

That's why it was delayed for so long, and Sun Ruhui even thought she would not go.

"Did you come here at this time to bring me any news?"

Green Radish nodded and said:

"Today, the Crown Prince came to see me and mentioned a man named Xiao. He said that this man would pass through Longcheng on his way north to investigate a case."

"Hua Jingqian didn't know what he did in Longcheng. He was afraid that this Lord Xiao would find out what he did in Longcheng. Other than that, they didn't say anything more."

Sun Ruhui felt an indescribable excitement in her heart.

I didn't expect that Luluo brought such important news the first time she delivered a message to me, and she also happened to meet the Crown Prince who came to conspire with Hua Jingqian.

Maybe just this time, she can avenge Yue'er!

It can be said that Ye Chuji was unlucky. In the past, in order to conceal his tracks, whenever he wanted to find Hua Jingqian, he would send someone to secretly inform him to meet at a restaurant.

In the past two days, Ye Chuji has been busy covering up the traces left by the iron mine and private soldiers, and has not had time to find Hua Jingqian.

As a result, he suddenly received a message this evening that Xiao Liqiu was about to set off north to investigate Han Bing. There was no other way, Ye Chuji had to go to see Hua Jingqian in person in the middle of the night to induce him to take action against Xiao Liqiu.

I acted a little hastily this time and ended up getting bumped into by Green Ivy.

At this time, the sky had changed from dark black to dark blue, and it was almost the Yin hour.

Although Sun Ruhui wanted to pass the news to Hua Wuke as soon as possible, if she was discovered going out at this time, she would inevitably be suspected.

It would be bad if Hua Jingqian and the old lady heard it.

After daybreak, Sun Ruhui arranged for servants to move things to the new mansion. The old lady and Hua Fuying and others also got on their carriages and left the general's mansion.

Before leaving, the old lady stood at the door holding Kuo'er's hand and watched the servants load things into the car. She wondered whether Hua Zhukong would come to see her off and whether the eldest wife would come to add insult to injury.

As a result, Hua Zhukong only sent the steward over to say a few polite words. Not to mention Hua Zhukong himself, even his closest servants did not show up.

As usual, Hua Rongyu and his son went to court early and did not come to see the second wife off. They just prepared a gift to congratulate them on moving into the new mansion.

Hua Wu Ke was busy practicing martial arts in the morning, so how could he have the time to pay attention to her?

She didn't expect that after working so hard for most of her life, in the end no one took her and the second wife seriously. The old lady felt jealous and helpless.

Out of sight, out of mind. It’s better to get on the carriage early.

Before leaving, the old lady took Kuo'er by the hand and told Sun Ruhui:

"Ruhui, please stay and watch these people moving things carefully. Don't forget anything in other people's homes!"

The old lady almost gritted her teeth and uttered the three words "other people's family", then snorted, got on the carriage and left.

Sun Ruhui was very happy. She was worried that she would not have a chance to meet Hua Wu Ke, but she did not expect that this would be a lucky opportunity.

The other masters of the second house had all left, and the servants were busy packing up their things. Who would dare to spy on her whereabouts?

After Sun Ruhui gave them a few instructions to be careful, she walked away from the gate.

She couldn't go to Jiamingtang to find Hua Wuke openly at this critical juncture, so she could only go to the bamboo forest where she took the initiative to find Hua Wuke for cooperation last time and wait.

Hua Wu Ke said that as long as he wanted to find her, he should come to this grove and she would appear naturally.

Sure enough, when Hua Wu Ke’s secret guard discovered that Sun Ruhui appeared in the bamboo forest, he reported it to Hua Wu Ke.

Not long after, Sun Ruhui found her.

"Why is the Second Madam here today if she is not busy going to the new mansion?"

Sun Ruhui didn't beat around the bush and directly told her what Luoluo had overheard.

Hua Wu Ke guessed that Ye Chuji would take action against Lord Xiao, but he didn't expect that he would send Hua Jingqian.

I need to discuss this matter with Ye Buhuo.

After Sun Ruhui delivered the message, she left.

Hua Wu Ke also sent someone to inform his grandfather, and then left the house to look for Ye Buhuo.

After listening to Hua Wuke's words, Ye Buhuo wondered why Ye Chuji would give this matter to Hua Jingqian.

Ye Buhuo once sent secret guards to secretly keep an eye on Hua Jingqian for a long time. According to the secret guards, Ye Buhuo would only assign him some things related to the Hua family, and would never use him otherwise.