Chapter 358

Yun Wan sent Yun Xi doctors and tonics, acting in a high-profile manner, which naturally attracted the attention of Madam Zheng.

So in the afternoon, Madam Zheng summoned Yunwan to Rongxi Hall.

"I've seen everything you've done for your aunt; you're truly thoughtful," said Madam Zheng, extremely pleased.

Yun Wan smiled without batting an eye: "Mother-in-law, I was young and ignorant before, but thankfully you never blamed me. Now I want to make amends, and I hope it's not too late."

"It's not too late, of course it's not too late!"

Yun Wan is, after all, the young mistress of the family. Now that she has come to her senses, it is a good thing for the Marquis's mansion.

"Now that my aunt has a child, she is in the South Courtyard. You, as the mistress, will have to take good care of her. If she needs anything, just take the money from the account."

"Don't worry, mother-in-law, I know what I'm doing."

Since Madam Zheng has said so, she naturally won't try to save the Marquis's mansion any trouble.

Now that we have a legitimate reason to do this, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Madam Zheng spoke with Yunwan for a while before telling her to go back.

As soon as Yun Wan returned to Liuyun Garden, a maidservant hurried in: "Young Madam, a letter has arrived from home."

It was a wedding invitation.

Yun Ruiyang and Shu Ningshuang's wedding is scheduled for half a month from now.

Holding the wedding invitation in her hand, Yun Wan's feelings suddenly became complicated.

Her cousin is finally getting married.

Yun Wan suppressed her subtle displeasure, took a deep breath and said, "Pearl, go and make good preparations. Prepare a generous gift."

"yes."

After Pearl left, Yun Wan's fingers curled slightly, as if burned by the fiery red invitation.

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Before nightfall, an imperial edict was issued, ordering the Censorate to investigate Duan Huaichuan's alleged malpractice as soon as possible.

The imperial edict sent shockwaves through the capital.

Everyone knew that Duan Huaichuan had gone to beat the Dengwen Drum, but no one expected that the imperial edict would actually be issued.

Once the imperial edict was issued, it meant that Duan Huaichuan had passed the emperor's test, so the matter of cheating was most likely just a rumor.

In a short time, even though the Censorate had not yet found out anything, the wind in Luoyang City changed again. Many people had begun to secretly send invitations to Duan Huaichuan to befriend him, but they were all stopped by the gatekeeper of the Marquis's mansion. Everyone was furious, but there was nothing they could do.

Luoyang, the residence of the First Prince.

The steward led a man dressed in plain clothes through the winding corridors of the mansion, hurrying towards the study.

The eldest prince paced back and forth in the room until the person finally arrived. He then cut to the chase, saying, "No need for formalities. Have you heard about what's happening outside? Father Emperor has personally ordered a thorough investigation into this matter! Have you handled it properly?"

The Crown Prince's barrage of questions would have left anyone else bewildered, but the retainer was clearly prepared. He calmly cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, rest assured. I have already sent a letter to Lord Xu. As long as Lord Xu insists that he does not know Duan Jieyuan, there will be no trouble."

Their previous communications had left no evidence, and now that so many people say they don't know Duan Huaichuan, Xu Shilang's statement will not arouse any suspicion.

The eldest prince finally breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good!"

He took a few sips of tea and said unwillingly, "But to just let Duan Huaichuan go like this, giving the Crown Prince another powerful ally, is really unpleasant!"

The retainers were also helpless.

No one expected that the Marquis of Changping's mansion would act so quickly. They had only been in Luoyang for a short time when they brought Duan Huaichuan directly to the mansion. The eldest prince rushed over but still couldn't catch up.

The eldest prince did not want Duan Huaichuan to serve the crown prince, so he made some plans. He originally thought that Duan Huaichuan was just a commoner, and even if he knew about the existence of the Dengwen Drum, he would not dare to strike it. Unexpectedly, he actually dared to do it!