Chapter 104 He Comes (Two plus one, no update tomorrow) Sure enough, something will happen...

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It has been said before that the Liao family's foundation cannot reach the heaven, nor does it have the ability to command the noble families, nor does it have the opportunity to influence the government. To put it bluntly, if they encounter any major disaster, it will not be their turn to temporarily take the throne and advance the family's status.

It is not as good as the best, but better than the worst. However, its advantage is that it is conservative and old-fashioned. It does not take advantage of the advantages, nor does it suffer any disadvantages. Instead, it has avoided many troubles in many political disasters in the past and present dynasties.

By avoiding trouble, they also avoided the extermination of the entire family, demotion, weakening, or even the elimination of the offspring that they had worked so hard to train to become officials in the court. Over the past few decades, the family flourished - wherever there was someone running errands in the department, there would be a child of the Liao family or their son-in-law.

The above joke actually reveals the background of the Liao family.

However, since the son-in-law is mentioned, we can get a glimpse into another background of his family.

"The Liao family is a rare family that treats their daughter well and prioritizes her future," Xiaoyun said in the carriage. "This is well-known throughout Chang'an."

Yan Siqing knew about this. "I've heard about this before at the Hot Spring Villa. Regardless of gender, studying is strictly controlled and the family education is very good."

In fact, it can be regarded as another kind of investment - at least the Liao family knows how to treat their daughter well, give her a good marriage prospect, and can also provide appropriate support, protect the family branch, and cherish the heirs, which is also beneficial to the family.

Although it is realistic, male and female heirs play almost the same role in the family tree.

Cultivate it to the best of your ability and make the best use of it.

It is much better than many other families.

Xiaoyun agreed with this, but she frowned and said, "However, most people are quite critical of this, especially those old scholars. They think that the Liao family has raised their daughter to be too independent and unable to support the husband."

"Shouldn't we believe that these Liao family women are not confused, but have sharp and intelligent judgments, and can help small families and even the entire family avoid disaster and grow?"

“They’re really conflicted sometimes.”

"And after these old scholars said this, many husbands actually agreed. So it seems that it's not easy for Liao family daughters to marry... Today's man is actually a live-in son-in-law, otherwise the ceremony wouldn't be held at the Liao family."

Yan Siqing smiled.

Xiaoyun felt that the contempt in this smile was far greater than the way the lady treated those vicious criminals, but it was also gentle.

Gentle contempt?

At least the Madam had considered the methods she used against those evil people, but she was obviously very sensitive to some of the glamorous people...

"What do you think, ma'am?"

Xiaoyun asked curiously, looking eager to try it out.

Jiang Hui has been crowned as a king. Although having two kings in one family is a good thing, the royal family values ​​filial piety between father and son. It is not appropriate for him to be on the same level as Prince Yan. In addition, the old rule is that a son cannot surpass his father, so he is still treated as the Crown Prince. Yan Siqing is also called the Crown Prince's Consort. However, for some reason, Xiaoyun and the others all changed their way of addressing her to Madam after their wedding night.

Yan Siqing knew why, but he didn't ask.

Now, looking at Xiaoyun's expression, she gave a fair assessment: "It's not contradictory. People like this always seek what's beneficial to them, which can be considered as being single-minded."

Xiaoyun was quiet, then muttered, "Shouldn't a husband and wife support each other? In times of trouble, he hopes his wife can be patient and handle things, but once the crisis is over and they're happy, he despises his wife for being independent and not being weak. What kind of husband and wife are they?"

couple.

"There are also couples who can be perfect." Yan Siqing comforted Xiaoyun.

Xiaoyun: "Like you and the prince?"

Yan Siqing was stunned. "No, I mean that couples like this definitely exist, but it's difficult for you to expect them to exist forever."

This is such a sad thing.

But it is true.

Xiaoyun was unwilling to accept it: "Anyway, you and the prince are definitely like this, but others may not be. We should look at a person's nature. It has nothing to do with marriage. Some people are not good, they are just not good."

Yan Siqing seemed to be thinking about something: This little girl suddenly felt so resentful, probably because she knew that she was going to attend a wedding, and investigated the background of the Liao family's marriage in advance. She happened to encounter some turmoil, heard some gossip, and became emotional.

This incident even involved discussions from the outside world about her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

The comments were not very pleasant, and Xiaoyun didn't want to say anything, so she used this incident to vent her resentment towards those old scholars and even the son-in-law from the Liao family?

In fact, it was also to lay the groundwork for Yan Siqing - in case he heard something unpleasant at the banquet, he could think it was because of the Liao family girl.

Yan Siqing's tone was a little tired, but also gentle: "No matter how bad a person is, there are things we can learn from them. At least they are bad enough to be in our presence, so they still have the ability to do things."

“Some crimes are committed for other reasons.”

When it comes to her, it is a very troublesome case and she has to put in her best efforts.

Although some individuals are evil, their evil is not unwarranted.

She does not excuse the evil, but feels that the source of this evil is even more hateful.

"But some people may look good, but in reality, they have no redeeming qualities at all."

"It's just that we have a mouth that can speak, and we happen to have ears that can hear."

"That's all."

"Is it worth your concern?"

For example, these seemingly famous and respected people.

Useless.

Not worth mentioning.

How could Yan Siqing not know what people were saying? He reached out and stuffed the pastry into Xiaoyun's mouth.

"I'm really angry. Eat more. If I say I'm not good enough, I might ask you to hit me."

ah?

Xiaoyun suddenly understood and nodded, then ate a lot of cakes and pastries. He also stuffed some for Ruoqin outside the carriage so that he could eat his fill and they could fight together later when needed!

Yan Siqing smiled, but also heard Ruoqin mention that Jiang Hui had an errand in front of the palace and was busy, so he could not attend the banquet today.

"I know it was sent by His Majesty. Your prince mentioned it yesterday." Yan Siqing knew it and wondered why Ruoqin mentioned it.

Ruoqin: "His Highness said that from now on, we can tell him where he is going. Of course, he will also tell you in advance. However, he is afraid that you may forget or not pay attention at the time, so he asked us to mention it more often."

Commander-in-Chief of the Ministry of War, there are some things that cannot be told, even to your wife. Yan Siqing knows this, but if the whereabouts can be known to people like Ruoqin, she can be informed in advance.

Yan Siqing understood it, but noticed "occasionally forgot", "didn't care at the time" and "remind me more often".

His eyelids moved slightly, and he spoke as if he was holding his forehead with his hands, and his sigh was barely perceptible.

She was just a little annoyed that he had acted recklessly last night and she had actually cooperated with him. She was too embarrassed to do so in the morning and didn't want to bother with him.

He is just like that...

Even though he knew she would be embarrassed and angry, he still insisted on doing that.

Having offended someone, he still tries to please them.

But she didn't seem to have the habit of informing him of her whereabouts at the moment.

He didn't say anything either.

Yan Siqing felt inexplicably uncomfortable, and he curled his fingers and stroked the fabric.

Newlyweds like them seem to be like many young couples in ordinary families, with some bumps in the road and some bad tempers.

I just don’t know what the future holds.

Yan Siqing was a little distracted.

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When Yan Siqing came, the Liao family sent someone to greet him. It was Liao Qing, whom they had met a few times. He also brought a little girl with him. He mentioned that the Liao family's grandmother sent them to greet him, and also mentioned his family's respect and sincerity.

According to her status, it would not be excessive for the Liao family to come and greet her. However, Yan Siqing came so suddenly that no one was sent to notify her. The other party came hurriedly after she entered the door. They must have understood her intention and kept a low profile.

After all, Yan Siqing only brought Xiaoyun with him, and the guards followed behind.

"I know that the princess doesn't like extravagance. Since there's so much noise in the front yard, could you please go see my mother first?"

The grandmother of the Liao family was in good health. Yan Siqing had met her when she got married. She knew that this old lady was open-minded and capable, very similar to Zhou. She had always had a good impression of this kind of old people.

But the other party was also very polite. Princess Huaixuan hadn't arrived yet. If she didn't come to see him, it meant that there was a problem with his granddaughter and he needed an elder to calm her down...

Yan Siqing had some guesses in his mind and asked Liao Qing directly, "Do you need help?"

Liao Qing was stunned, knowing that he had been exposed. "Thank you, Your Highness. It's not necessary right now. Mother said it's not good to disturb Your Highness's leisure."

"There's a stage over there. Wait a moment, she'll definitely come."

There was a separate caption in the invitation to Yan Siqing, saying that the old lady wanted to invite her to watch a play, not just a banquet to celebrate a wedding.

Since that was the case, Yan Siqing didn't say much, just agreed with a smile, and also heard the sound of opera music coming from the garden in front.

but!

She didn't expect that as soon as she reached the archway, she would hear the idle chatter behind the seats under the sound of opera in the front.

The eldest granddaughter of the Liao family who was getting married today discovered that the man had been having an affair with her cousin in private. As it happened in the past two days and it was the last minute, there was nothing she could do about it. She wanted to cancel the engagement, but the man, who had some achievements, even asked a few old gentlemen to mediate. They used a lot of accusations in their words, saying that she was jealous, insulted her husband, and had no evidence to slander her... The eldest granddaughter did not want to embarrass the family, nor did she want her other sisters to be implicated, so she was forced to accept the marriage.

Yan Siqing really didn't know about this.

In fact, this is a scandal. The Liao family is reluctant to make it public. The other party is proud of the Liao family's concession and does not want to make a big fuss. Most of the guests really don't know about it. Therefore, these few people who know the inside story are the relevant personnel - the Liao family is depressed, and the little granddaughter is listless. Those who are so proud and arrogant are either the man's relatives or the women in the families of those teachers.

If the other party had only mentioned this, Liao Qing would have just felt ashamed and embarrassed, and would never have been furious. However, the other party was so idle that he brought up the topic before Xiaoyun and Liao Qing could stop him.

"But this merchant girl is really resourceful. She can hook up with men. No matter if they are powerful or wealthy, they are all fascinated by her. She has had men before and has been a widow for so many years. I guess she must have great means..."

If they were not a few steps away and there were other guests outside, Liao Qing would not have been able to yell at them and would not have let these women finish their words.

Liao Qing's face was ashen and sweat was pouring down his forehead. He signaled to the maid behind him and asked her to go out and quietly call these women in so that he could handle the matter as the host, or leave it to Yan Siqing to deal with it himself.

But he had to bow and apologize first.

Yan Siqing raised her hand to stop him, and with a gesture, she didn't let the maid and the angry Xiaoyun go out to deal with them. Across the archway and the scattered branches, she whispered, "You didn't mention our names, so it's difficult to deal with them."

Those who speak ill of others are not all stupid. They talk a lot, but are also timid and cowardly. They don't mention their real identities or names in their words. When she jumps out to deal with the other person, it seems as if her words have been confirmed.

Liao Qing was stunned and hesitated, "There's no need for them to confess."

He knew that Yan Siqing was a person who handled cases and that she would not convict without evidence, but she was now a princess.

Why bother...

Yan Siqing remained silent, as if not too concerned about their implicit humiliation without naming anyone.

Liao Qing was helpless: "Your Highness is very well-mannered."

He even felt ashamed. Ever since Yan Siqing noticed that something was wrong at their family and asked directly if he needed help, he felt ashamed.

"Before...when you were in trouble, our family couldn't help you at all. We are really ashamed..."

"I've helped, I know."

Liao Qing was stunned.

Yan Siqing smiled. Not many people came forward to help her in the previous events, but no one jumped out to add insult to injury either. The court remained silent.

Prince Yan is impeached on a daily basis.

If there was no one behind the scenes to mediate and use connections to put pressure on others, it wouldn't be so calm.

The Liao and Xie families, as well as some other families, Princess Huaixuan and others, and even Zhou Li, have all stepped in to mediate to some extent.

She knows.

Some help doesn't have to be known to everyone.

Only with proper skills can a family be considered mature.

"If you really give everything and make a big sacrifice, I'll be afraid."

"If you can't help enough and your whole family gets into trouble, I'll have to come back and rescue you."

"It's tiring too."

Liao Qing was stunned when he heard this, then he scratched his head with a red face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

really.

They had no idea what was going on between Yan Siqing and the emperor. As his old mother said, meddling would only add fuel to the fire.

But Her Royal Highness is too direct.

.....

"But what happened today is truly our family's fault. No matter how well-mannered you are, you can't let it go like this."

He knew that the matter could not be let go, but Yan Siqing was now in charge, and he could not bypass her and act on his own.

Yan Siqing's expression was meaningful. "Well-mannered? Not necessarily."

What?

Later, they continued to watch the show, and those who secretly talked about Yan Siqing in front of others and behind their backs also treated him with respect and kindness like everyone else.

If Xiaoyun had not actually seen the true faces of those people, she would not have been able to see at all how mean and vicious they were in private.

She couldn't bear it, but Yan Siqing didn't show any attitude, so as subordinates, they could only give up...

When listening to the opera, Yan Siqing was quite serious. In the middle of the performance, he asked Liao Qing about the source of the opera, "Did you invite the famous artist from Fuling?"

"Your Highness has good taste, I can tell from that."

Yan Siqing smiled and politely declined Liao Qing's suggestion to call someone over.

"She's busy, so there's no need."

Liao Qing nodded. Later, it was almost time and the grandmother could get away. Liao Qing and Yan Siqing separated. The latter had to go to watch the ceremony, while Liao Qing had to take care of things here.

As soon as they separated, Liao Qing sent someone to find out the backgrounds of those female relatives and prepared to entrust it to Ruoqin to let Jiang Hui know. It would be better to take the initiative than to let the latter find out and get angry later.

The Crown Prince’s wife is well-mannered, but the Crown Prince may not be.

On the other hand, he went to see Fuling in person. Because he saw that Yan Siqing singled out the latter, it meant that they had some friendship, so he was very polite.

There were many opera troupes and music masters in the back garden, and Fuling was the most famous one. She was surprised and said, "Excuse me, if I knew, I would definitely go and meet them..."

Liao Qing: "The Crown Prince's Consort said you were busy with important matters and it would be a shame to keep you away. We'll make an appointment another day. Once this group is done, everyone in Fuling can relax and join us in this happy event."

When Fuling heard the word "business", he thought that this was indeed what Yan Siqing would say.

You are already a princess, but do you still look at others the same as before?

In this line of work, my status was relatively low, but it is not low anymore.

If he was really invited, it would be of great benefit to Fuling, who had been looked down upon by the powerful and wealthy since he came to Chang'an. Many masters were envious at the moment.

Life on the stage is only more cruel off the stage.

Liao Qing was also very good at dealing with people, and Fuling was also very smart. He smiled and declined politely when he heard this, saying that he had accepted the job and had to complete it, while wishing the family happiness.

It wasn't the first day Liao Qing knew about Fu Ling. After all, he had seen him at the post station... He admired him and respected him even more.

"Master Fuling is a man of great virtue, and I admire him. If you have any trouble, please inform the servants in the mansion, and they will definitely respond."

After both sides finished talking, Liao Qing had to go to the front yard to attend the wedding agenda and left.

Fuling stood there, thinking about what he had just said in the hazy scenery.

"Is he a man of extraordinary virtue?" she whispered, then sighed.

But she didn't expect that their business would not be able to continue after all.

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In the front yard, the wedding agenda should have been about to begin.

Yan Siqing was taken to the banquet venue by servants. When he heard the sound of firecrackers outside, he knew that the ceremony was about to begin.

She didn't know the eldest granddaughter of the Liao family, but she knew that this marriage was a disgusting thing that she and the Liao family had to swallow.

If the Liao family had behaved and behaved a few days in advance, they would have definitely called off the engagement. However, now that the marriage was about to take place, and even the royal family had sent Huai Xuan and other clan members like her to arrive, the man's faults were obvious and could not be considered wrong, so calling off the engagement was extremely difficult.

So...eating a dead mouse alive is just that.

Yan Siqing tilted his head and looked at the once lively and cheerful little girl, now dejected and uneasy. "Didn't your cousin let you follow her?"

"Hmm? Um....Yes, Your Highness."

Yan Siqing suddenly thought of her daughter, and thought that in ten years, she might look like this too.

He is silly and smart, but not smart enough. He is still silly and can't pretend to be smart.

She smiled and pinched the little girl's chubby cheeks, where the baby fat had not yet disappeared.

The girl was stunned.

Yan Siqing sat down to the table with a smile. Huai Xuan had already arrived and greeted her while making eye contact with her.

"What's wrong?"

"Your Highness the Princess isn't going in?"

Huai Xuan pulled her sleeve and forced her to look in that direction. It turned out to be the young official's side... Yan Siqing was thinking that this man had bad intentions, but she found that there was indeed some excitement over there.

It's not about watching people, it's about watching the fun.

"Look, it's interesting."

Huai Xuan meant something.

Not only were they young officials, but most of them were from important departments and had promising futures. Otherwise, they would not have dared to cause conflicts in such an important occasion. The atmosphere was not good and a fight was almost brewing. Both sides were restraining themselves.

This is nothing, young people are full of vigor and vitality.

But there is actually a slippery Jian Wuliang inside...

It's not just him.

Yan Siqing glanced over and saw Qi Wuhui and Zhou Li in the center of the crowd. The two seemed to be having a serious argument and the atmosphere was not very good.

Jian Wuliang might be fanning the flames from the side.

Huai Xuan: "Guess what they are doing?"

Yan Siqing looked back at her without saying a word.

Huai Xuan felt inexplicably uncomfortable and laughed dryly, not daring to bring up any romantic matters to upset this person.

Otherwise I feel like I'm going to be executed.

Yan Siqing had no intention of getting involved and was about to go in, but the noise over there suddenly stopped. When both sides saw her, Zhou Li, who had been grabbing Qi Wuhui's collar, loosened his grip, turned his face away, and clapped his hands as if nothing had happened.

Qi Wuhui pursed his lips, expressionless. He pulled his collar to straighten his posture, then looked at Yan Siqing, only to find that the man had already gone in.

Not even a glance.

But Jian Wuliang followed her like a dog-skin plaster, and it seemed that Yan Siqing also tilted her head to talk to him.

While talking and laughing, his eyebrows and eyes were natural, his expression was warm and graceful, and he was not restrained.

In front of others, openly and frankly.

Others were surprised, but didn't think much of it, and some people even came over to do so.

Respectful and polite.

Respect her a little and value her style.

Chen Cangyu was stunned and speechless for a long time, but the fingers that were pulling on his collar loosened.

My neck is a little tight and it's hard to breathe.

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Yan Siqing was curious about how this person still had time to attend the wedding.

"Master Shaoqing, are you busy? I remember that today is the day you are on duty to judge a case."

She had handled some cases in the Dali Temple and was in full charge at that time. Naturally, she knew all the duty arrangements there and generally would not change them easily.

Jian Wuliang was actually worried that once Yan Siqing got married, she would be confined to the inner chambers like most women, and would avoid contact with her former friends.

Fortunately, she doesn't.

Fortunately, Jiang Hui didn't dare.

Jian Wuliang felt that apart from fighting, the Crown Prince was not such a bad person. At least there were people who could make him make concessions.

"It's my turn, but I swapped shifts with the guys below. I'll have them take care of it while I eat the banquet."

“.....”

As a young official, you let a bunch of young people take over your duties?

Today is their day off.

Yan Siqing suddenly felt that it was rare to find someone like him in charge in this world, and there were many bastards like him.

"Then you're amazing."

"Yes, indeed."

Jian Wuliang lived up to his name and didn't understand Yan Siqing's sarcasm, but other officials from the Ministry of Justice who had worked under Yan Siqing couldn't stand it and came over to criticize him for being shameless.

Huaixuan also joined in, and Jian Wuliang was not happy about it. When it comes to shamelessness, who can compare to Huaixuan?

Privately, he whispered to Yan Siqing, "This person has been copying papers in the royal study since she was little, leading the younger princes and princesses to do evil things... She copied all of her brothers, and when they were caught, it was His Royal Highness Prince Yan who punished them personally..."

Yan Siqing looked at Huai Xuan, who was being pulled away by the royal ladies to discuss something not far away, and asked, "Is your schoolwork very bad?"

"It's never been good. The best time was when I copied His Royal Highness Prince Yan."

“…”

Yan Siqing smiled, then followed Huaixuan into the seat.

Huai Xuan: "If it weren't for the old lady's kindness and knowing you were coming, I really wouldn't have come to such a noisy place."

"However, I'm really surprised you'd come."

Yan Siqing: “Hmm?”

Huai Xuan: "What if my new brother comes too? If he comes suddenly, the Liao family won't have time to notify him, nor will they be able to stop him."

really.

Yan Siqing was very calm, "It's actually a small matter for His Majesty the King to come."

ah?

Huai Xuan was surprised, his eyes rolled, "Then, where is President Hai?"

It was truly shocking. If Jiang Hui were here, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood.

Don't bring up the same issue as before.

Yan Siqing: “…”

No wonder Jiang Hui didn't get along well with this aunt. They must have had many quarrels when they were young.

"That's fine."

"Hey, you..."

“As long as your eldest nephew is not here, it’s fine.”

Yan Siqing's words were so shocking that they stunned Huai Xuan.

Indeed, that's okay.

Hahaha, let’s just say that Lord Yan is extraordinary!

But Huaixuan had the bad habits of the Jiang family. He couldn't stand Yan Siqing being so calm, so he had to provoke her and said another sentence.

"That's not right. Why don't you call me aunt?"

Yan Siqing: “….”

She was speechless, and glanced at the man with a frown, but she still bent her neck slightly and whispered politely, "Auntie, don't tease me."

Huai Xuan: “….”

Xiaoyun saw with his own eyes that the princess blushed and stared at his wife. After that, she spoke in a less harsh tone and even moved her chair towards him, speaking in a tender and gentle voice.

Then Miss Xie, who was not far away, came over and changed places with someone else...

Your Highness, Your Highness, please come over here...

Not very good, really not very good.

The lady is surrounded!!

Fortunately, the fragrance of the warblers soon dissipated because an uninvited guest arrived.

"The King of England has arrived..."

Liaochen walked in, smiling calmly, "Don't blame me for coming here uninvited."

The Liao family members didn't dare to admit it. They were respectful and polite, and carefully observed Yan Siqing.

Lechen ignored them and walked straight towards Yan Siqing.

The living room was silent.

"Word....."

Yan Siqing: "Meet the Fifth Uncle."

Jian Wuliang felt that the Liao family's marriage today was weird from the beginning, and now it has become even more of a mess.

This scene...

But she is more polite than her husband.

real.

Lechen: “…”

The hall became even quieter, almost dead silent.

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Nothing happened afterwards, they were all decent people.

If things really get out of hand, Your Majesty knows that no one will benefit.

Liaochen gave in, sat down with a smile, and waited to watch the ceremony.

Soon, a new couple entered...

I did see a few old gentlemen opposite me. They must have been officials in the past, or they had many students and former officials, so they were quite respectable.

They have quite a few newly-minted Jinshi and minor officials, including the top two Jinke candidates whom we had met before, and they are all currently in the Hanlin Academy.

It can also be considered a party of the clear stream.

No wonder the Liao family had to be polite.

The bride walked in gracefully with a red veil covering her head, and the groom...was just a man.

He looks like an ordinary scholar, and is ordinary in every way. It is said that he has had a difficult life, but he is self-reliant and strong, and is the most respected "future clean official" in the court.

But he married into the family.

Yan Siqing lowered her eyes and drank her tea. She heard the ceremonial officer solemnly and choked up as he mentioned that the two couples were a perfect match, and also mentioned that their teachers were speaking on her behalf to greet and respond.

“Once a teacher, always a father…”

"It's a good thing."

The old man also stroked his beard and solemnly instructed the two on how to live in harmony.

"Be virtuous, be tolerant, and..."

Yan Siqing tilted his head and asked Huaixuan the old man's name. The latter thought for a while before recognizing the man.

It seems to be someone.

Yan Siqing: "Is it from the Li family in Dengyun Lane, Cangzhou?"

Huai Xuan: "I don't know, do you know him?"

How could such old officials be respected outside? In fact, there are a lot of them in the court, and no achievements have been made. They just sit in a position to gain seniority and receive a salary... They change with the wind like a tumbler.

There are too many officials of this type, neither clean nor unclean.

Because you have read a lot of books and have a good reputation, you think you can handle a lot of shit.

She didn't care, but was surprised that Yan Siqing was curious about the other party, and the volume of his voice was not very low, but not loud either.

"I was investigating a case some time ago and read some files. The family extermination lawsuit in Cangzhou seems to be related to their family. I remember their family tree for three generations. Is he the nephew of this old gentleman?"

"It seems that it has been settled now."

"I can even help students find wives."

The whole hall fell into silence again.

Even if she spoke softly, there were still people who paid attention and tried to know what she was saying.

What you say is not important, she is important.

She is important, so what she really says is also important.

Lian Lechen didn't expect her to do this suddenly.

Mr. Li froze in anger, but he still knew Yan Siqing's identity and calmed down. He just bowed and said, "Your Highness, you are slandering me. I am innocent..."

Yan Siqing had no intention of settling the case here, so he asked, "Is he your nephew?"

Calm, graceful, and casual.

If she brought it up suddenly, it wouldn't just be Bai's fault, as everyone would think of her past deeds - that person must have committed a crime, and she must be confident in convicting him.

Then it is very important to know whether he is Mr. Li’s nephew.

She didn't ask anything else, just asked if it was true.

Mr. Li had a grim expression on his face, but he was in a dilemma because he was not sure whether the case files she saw in the Dali Temple in Chang'an meant that the Dali Temple was already investigating?

The situation in my hometown hasn’t been settled yet?

If the charges are confirmed... He gritted his teeth and said, "There is absolutely no such scum in our Li family. It must be a misunderstanding."

Yan Siqing: "I really misunderstood. Just now I was worried that you might not know about this matter. Otherwise, based on your style and reputation, you would definitely hit your head against the pillar and die, so as to fulfill your reputation and preserve the justice of the family."

"Fortunately, old man, you know. Not only do you know, you are also sure that the man is not from your family."

"Then I guess the Liao family also knows about this?"

The people in the Liao family were quick-witted, especially Liao Qing, who reacted suddenly when he heard his mother slam the table. He slid down to his knees with his eldest brother.

"Mother, calm down!"

"Brother, please take care of mother!"

“We really don’t know!!!”

"If he knew, why would he agree to this marriage... Mr. Li didn't mention it. I guess he's really sure that the man isn't from the Li family."

Liao Qing pretended to be anxious and pulled Li Lao to swear to the sky...

Old Li was entangled by this reckless man, feeling embarrassed and humiliated, but he did not dare to make such an oath in front of officials and members of the royal family. Otherwise, if he was found to be lying, then...

Huai Xuan noticed and raised an eyebrow, "Don't swear casually. We are here to represent the royal family. The king's power is granted by God. Think carefully before you speak, Mr. Li. Otherwise, it will be considered as deceiving the king."

Old man Li felt his scalp tingling and he was in a dilemma. After Yan Siqing spoke, the other old men wanted to take advantage of the situation and accuse Yan Siqing of slandering them, but the result!

I didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Who doesn't have some dirty deeds? If it's recorded, this person knows the secrets and just says a few words...

The reputation of the Qingliu people lies in their name. If they lose their name, the backlash from the people will only be more terrifying.

She understands the importance of this.

So I know that this type of people is the easiest to deal with - it is not unreasonable to say that scholars are good for nothing.

Their poor writing is a double-edged sword.

However, she doesn't just bully the elderly.

She glanced around and was about to speak, but she saw the bride take off her red veil and ask the people around her.

“Once a teacher, always a father.”

"Do you know?"

"Do you still recognize it?"

The groom was already at a loss, and was trying to downplay his feelings, but now...

"My wife..."

What a woman, bah!

He felt hopeful, but the Liao family's granddaughter remained calm and asked him repeatedly, "Do you recognize Mr. Li?"

Here comes another double-edged sword.

Put him up.

It was also a way of repaying him and those old men for roasting her over the fire.

Isn't she always talking about morality, reputation, virtue and kindness?

They women have to maintain their reputations, but what about a stinky scholar like him?

If she knew about it but hid it from the Liao family, it would be a marriage fraud.

If he didn't know about it, but knows it now, he has to make a choice. The Li family has committed such a great evil, and if Mr. Li conceals it and does not report it, his merits and virtues will be damaged. As a newly-minted Jinshi, with fame and fortune ahead of him, should he admit it or not?

I admit it, it’s the friendship between teacher and student, but don’t even think about becoming an official.

If you don’t acknowledge it, you are heartless and ungrateful!

The guy who was so self-righteous and full of tricks before, now is in a desperate situation, sweating profusely, at a loss, and looks like a complete coward.

When everyone saw with their own eyes how miserable this man was, they immediately started talking about him and looked down on him. No one would find fault with the girl from the Liao family. They just thought this man was hateful!

"Oh my god, this is a marriage fraud."

"Maybe he wants to use the Liao family to wash away his guilt!"

"I'm wondering why Old Man Li is so eager to help this poor scholar..."

"hateful!"

"The Liao family will definitely cancel the engagement. If they don't, they won't be able to get through the cabinet. My family won't have to work as an official anymore. If they get implicated, it will be a big trouble."

But many people have also realized that this girl from the Liao family...can handle things!

She is definitely smart, but many people think that the most remarkable thing about her is that since Yan Siqing has come forward to help, she will definitely succeed in canceling this bad marriage. She could have waited quietly and let Yan Siqing do the job so that she can get away easily without any risk, but she still tore off the red veil herself.

Something really happened!

Many of the older generation looked on and nodded secretly.

Yan Siqing was surprised and then laughed.

And that old man Li and the rotten scholar were exactly the same kind of people, both seeking fame and reputation and being heartless and disloyal. The former, seeing the latter wavering, flew into a rage and called him ungrateful. Upon hearing this, the latter immediately said he had no knowledge and that it was Old Li who had concealed the truth...

Seeing the two men, who were once as close as father and son, about to fight, the Liao family was secretly delighted. They pretended to stop the fight, but actually kicked them several times. Jian Wuliang watched the excitement for a while, and when he saw that Yan Siqing seemed to be annoyed by the quarrel, he pretended to be majestic and stepped forward to pull them apart...

"Since it's a case and since it's slander, it must be investigated. Just follow me back to the Dali Temple."

"You don't need to worry about Her Royal Highness, I can handle this kind of case."

"Mr. Li, don't panic."

Mr. Li was going to be taken to the Dali Temple for questioning, so the scholar could be spared, but the Liao family would definitely have to settle accounts with him and break off the engagement.

The two masters and apprentices were heartbroken, but when they passed by Chen, Old Li thought that Chen had a grudge against Yan Siqing and was about to plead for mercy.

Lechen raised his eyelids.

"Want to use me?"

"You're so bold! What if she really misunderstands that I'm doing this to disgust her?"

He looked at Yan Siqing.

"Ma'am, you won't misunderstand me, will you?"

Yan Siqing lowered his eyes, "Fifth Uncle, you must be joking. This kind of person is indeed not worthy of being your handiwork."

Lechen: "Then who is qualified? I can't control President Hai."

"It's just that after the Ministry of Rites finished discussing matters with the envoys of the two countries, I suggested that we come to the home of our officials for a wedding banquet. President Hai might be worried that the envoys from the Northern Yue Kingdom would cause trouble for you, so he came along."

This person is very good at manipulating people's hearts.

Yan Siqing frowned, and indeed saw the envoys from the two countries in the main courtyard outside.

One of the young men, who said he was the president, was actually in a high position of power in the Arab Empire. He was looking at her across the crowd, through the hustle and bustle and the silence.

Everyone also knew what the "jade lover who had been in love with him for many years" looked like.

He is really handsome and elegant.

When their eyes met, Yan Siqing frowned and bent his fingers.

Until I saw...a tall silhouette walking by on the left side of the gate, from under the eaves to the door.

He immediately blocked everyone's view, standing there like a dragon or a crane, one hand holding a jewel-encrusted dagger that lifted the hanging pearl and jade wedding curtain.

Separated from President Hai and isolated from the people outside, he stood tall and looked at her quietly.

Huai Xuan and others inexplicably adjusted their sitting positions.

Sure enough, it is true.

Sure enough, something bad will happen.

Yan Siqing: “…”

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