"The letter was sealed with sealing wax and had a dragon seal, my father's seal, and Prince Jing's seal. I don't remember exactly, but there seemed to be six or seven seals. The letter was in a box made of Phoebe zhennan wood, which was quite heavy."

Xie Xiangxiang gestured, the box was long and narrow, about a foot long and five inches wide.

Overjoyed, Ms. Xu immediately asked, "Are there any words or patterns on the box?"

Xie Xiangxiang shook her head. No, the box was completely empty.

Xie Anfeng was a high-ranking official in the court and the head of the Xie clan. His study was comparable to the imperial study, and no one was allowed to enter it at will.

Iron General guarded both gates, and there were also guards watching over them.

At most, the Xu family would send some food to Xie An's study, but the guards would take it away at the door, and they would never be able to enter the study.

According to Xie Xiangxiang, in her previous life, she was able to enter the study only because Aunt Qu poisoned Xie Anfeng, which allowed her to steal the key and gain access.

Since Aunt Qu was capable in her previous life, she can be capable in this one as well.

Xie Xiangxiang wanted Xu to steal the key and the letter, while Xu wanted Qu Yiniang to steal them.

According to Xie Xiangxiang's recollection, Aunt Qu poisoned Xie Anfeng because she believed that Xie Zhaozhao was the one who killed Xiao Wu, and Xie Anfeng refused to seek justice for her, so Aunt Qu poisoned Xie Anfeng.

In this life, the key to getting Aunt Qu to obey and poison Xie Anfeng lies with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was Aunt Qu's only hope, her Achilles' heel, her Achilles' heel.

Originally, the Empress's mission was to kill Xie Anfeng and Gu Shaoyu, but if she could also wipe out the Prince Jing's mansion, that would be a wonderful bonus.

Who can blame them when Princess Zhou Tangtang of Changping is Xie Yu's fiancée!

Thinking of all this, Madam Xu took a deep breath and said to Xie Xiangxiang, "Xiang'er, I suspect that letter must be an extremely important document, concerning the fate of the nation. Gu Chengyan was able to rise to prominence with just this letter, so if we obtain it, we can certainly also obtain the wealth and status we desire."

"Does Mother intend to hand it over to the Crown Prince herself?"

"The Crown Prince is backed by the Wei family. Inside and outside the court, the Wei family controls a great deal. To put it bluntly, whether the Crown Prince can ascend the throne is not up to the Crown Prince or His Majesty, but up to the Wei family."

Lady Xu decided to hand over the stolen letter to the Empress.

"Xiangxiang, how are the Empress and the Duke of Chengen?"

"On the day the Crown Prince ascended the throne, the entire Cheng'en Duke's mansion was filled with corpses, and a line of blood-written words on the wall read: 'The murderer is Ren Jialin.' It is said that Ren Jialin was a chivalrous hero, and the government issued a warrant for his arrest, but in the end, no trace of him was found."

Madam Xu trembled with excitement. Xie Anfeng was dead, Xie Yu was dead, the Prince Jing's mansion was destroyed, and if the Wei family were wiped out, she would no longer be subject to anyone.

Xiangxiang has truly been reborn. It's impossible for her to remember things so clearly in a dream, and Xiangxiang doesn't have such a sharp mind to scheme.

Because Gu Shaoyu did not die, and a concubine named Yue appeared, the appearance of these two people changed the fate of many people and caused many things to go astray.

With that letter, Xie Anfeng and Gu Shaoyu would both die. Everything would return to normal and be under control again.

The letter was given to the Empress; what wealth and status did she desire?

The mother and daughter need to discuss this carefully.

Xu and Xie Xiangxiang discussed and dreamed about it for a long time.

"Xiang'er, I don't want anything, I only ask that the Empress bestow upon you the title of Princess and grant you a fief."

“Mother,” Xie Xiangxiang said, crying, “only Mother is the best to me.”

Mrs. Xu stroked her hair and sighed, "If I'm not good to you, who will be good to me? Which mother doesn't do it all for her child?"

Although your relationship with Gu Chengyan has saddened your mother, a mother is always the loser when it comes to her child.

"As long as the child gives a little sunshine, even if the sky is shrouded in mist, the mother's spirits will immediately lift, and the sun will shine brightly."

Xie Xiangxiang cried with tears streaming down her face: "Mother, thank you!"

The mother and daughter devised a plan, which was to target the fifth child again.

Xie Tingting's scheme to frame Xie Zhaozhao and harm Xiao Wu is no longer working.

Xie Yu is about to get married. Before the wedding, when the household affairs are busy, it is the easiest time to frame Xie Zhaozhao, Xie Yu, or even Zhou Tangtang.

After agreeing on the plan, Ms. Xu went out.

A new candy ball shop has opened not far from the courtyard where Xie Xiangxiang lives.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this candy shop is located in an alley; the shop assistants are all teenagers with boundless energy.

Every day, they would enthusiastically carry freshly made sugar balls from their shop to attract customers in the alley and on the main street.

"Miss, buy a few skewers. My candied hawthorns are made with glutinous sugar from Xiandou Kingdom. Look how sweet, translucent, and crunchy they are."

"Madam, it's getting hotter and hotter. My candied hawthorns are kept chilled in an ice basin. Would you like to buy a skewer for your child? It's only ten coins a skewer, not expensive at all."

"We select the best red berries, which are perfect for stimulating the appetite in hot weather."

Looking at these children, who were even younger than Xie Tingting and had to make a living at such a young age, Xu suddenly felt a pang of pity and said to Duo'er, "Take a few skewers. The Third Young Master doesn't have a good appetite. Let's whet his appetite."

After Madam Xu left Chiyu Lane, a young boy emerged from the backyard of the shop. He was tall and thin, dressed in brocade clothes, and was at the age where he was growing rapidly, with an disproportionately long and thin neck.

The young boys working in the shop respectfully called out "Brother Xie," and the boy nodded, bought more than a dozen strings of candied hawthorns from the shop, and rode his horse out of the alley.

A series of clattering hoofbeats echoed along the main street toward the west of the city, stopping at Qingpu Garden.

They dismounted and entered the mansion.

When Yuanyuan saw him arrive, she said happily, "Xiaoxin, what brings you here? Master Li has sent several cartloads of rock honey from the south. Take them all to the shop."

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