Chapter 73 First Meeting with Mo Xiao
The Emperor was furious about the Gongyuan Incident.
All those involved were arrested and thrown into jail.
Including Pei Yanli and the people from Pei Mansion.
There is irrefutable evidence that Prince Yan is collaborating with the enemy and committing treason.
In order to welcome the enemy army into the city, Sheng Tinglan killed all the soldiers guarding the west gate, which was tantamount to treason.
The Prince of Yan’s mansion will be confiscated and his head will be beheaded.
Because of its relationship with Sheng Tinglan, the Regent's Palace needs to wait until the matter is thoroughly investigated.
If the Pei family is innocent, the emperor will release them.
In the prison.
Mo Xiao brought some wine and food to see Pei Yanli.
Pei Yanli was held solitary in a spacious cell with no other prisoners around.
He was still wearing the clothes he had worn on the night of the Gongyuan Incident.
It's just very broken.
There were knife wounds, arrow holes, and traces of kerosene burns, making it look very miserable.
Mo Xiao put down the food box and was about to touch him: "Brother, are you hurt? Let me take a look."
Pei Yanli slapped his hand away.
Mo Xiao was not particular about the details. "We are all brothers. It won't hurt anything to see him."
Pei Yanli still refused to let him see, but opened the food box and started eating. "What did the emperor say?"
He, Mo Xiao, and the emperor, the three of them grew up wearing the same pants.
Sheng Hongguan was just pretending to appease the court officials and the people.
This is the fate of being a subject.
Mo Xiao poured him a glass of wine and said, "I guess it will take a few days. Those old foxes in the court haven't had enough of their quarrels yet."
Those civil officials couldn't lift swords or knives, but they were very good at writing.
Once they have vented their anger, the matter will be over.
"The Ministry of Rites is preparing for the second imperial examination. Once the Imperial Examination Hall is completed, you will be able to go out."
In order to divert the attention of court officials and the people from the matter of Prince Yan, we had to use another matter.
Scientific expedition is the best opportunity.
Mo Xiao said, curling his nose towards Pei Yanli and sniffing: "Brother, are you really okay? Why do you smell like you're rotten?"
Pei Yanli ate a few mouthfuls of food and regained some strength.
"Please help me go to Cheng's house in Pingxi Lane later and tell Shuyi the truth. Don't let her worry."
It has been four days since the Gongyuan Incident.
Mo Xiao had spent the past three days dealing with the remaining soldiers of Prince Yan and collecting evidence of Prince Yan's treason, and had not come to the prison.
The jailer didn't know the whole story, and Pei Yanli was afraid that he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly, which would make Cheng Shuyi and the two children worry.
He only trusts Mo Xiao.
"Okay, I'll go now." Mo Xiao was very happy to do this. "I want to see what kind of woman is this that our dignified Regent is so obsessed with her."
He wanted to see it when he was in northern Xinjiang.
I never found the chance to come back.
This time when he comes back, he will definitely take a good look!
"By the way, I also have to prepare gifts for my two nephews and nieces." Mo Xiao stood up and thought about it.
Pei Yanli didn't stop him, but shouted at his back, "Close the prison door."
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Mo Xiao dressed up nicely and came to Pingxi Lane with a carriage full of gifts.
He took out Pei Yanli's badge and withdrew the palace guards.
In the room, Cheng Shuyi has not gone out for the past few days.
At night she also let the two children sleep in her room.
When she heard someone greeting her in the yard, she went out and found out that all the guards of the palace had left.
"Who are you looking for, sir?"
Cheng Shuyi remained vigilant.
Mo Xiao looked at her, then nodded with a satisfied smile.
This sister-in-law looks more friendly and comfortable than Sheng Tinglan.
"My name is Mo Xiao, nice to meet you, sister-in-law." Mo Xiao bowed to her and called Cheng Shuyi sister-in-law.
"Mo Xiao?"
Cheng Shuyi knew who he was as soon as he heard the name, "Are you Mo Xiao, the General Zhenbei?"
"Aren't you in Northern Xinjiang? Why are you back?"
Mo Xiao waved the folding fan in his hand, and the servants delivered the gifts to the main hall of Cheng's house.
He put away his cynical look, knelt formally again, and bowed to Cheng Shuyi.
"Mo Xiao, on behalf of the thousands of soldiers in Northern Frontier, thank you Sister-in-law for sending food, salt, and sugar to Northern Frontier in time to save it from disaster!"
The King of Yan devised a plan to store grain, but there was a shortage of food and grass in the northern border.
If Cheng Shuyi had not delivered food twice, the Northern Frontier would not have been able to withstand the enemy's invasion and the King of Yan would have succeeded.
By then, the city will be destroyed and the king will die.
He, the General Zhenbei, and the entire Mo family will be implicated because of this.
So Mo Xiao is extremely grateful to Cheng Shuyi!
Cheng Shuyi was flattered and embarrassed to be knelt down by a great general.
The first time she sent food to the northern border was to pave the way for her two children and to do a favor for a military general.
The second time was because she emptied the King of Yan's granary.
That batch of grain could not appear in Shengjing City, and she had nowhere to sell it, so she sent it to the northern border.
Both times were purposeful and happened unexpectedly.
"General Mo, please get up quickly. I'm unworthy of this." Cheng Shuyi was about to go forward to help the man when the two kids ran out of the house.
"Shuyi, who is this brother?"
The two kids have been bored staying in the house these days and haven't been able to go out once.
Daddy's personal guards were hiding in the dark, and they had never seen him once.
Seeing someone coming home, the two cubs were curious and excited.
"Brother?" Mo Xiao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Yes, yes, yes, I am the brother, I am Brother Mo Xiao."
The two little babies are so cute.
Mo Xiao loved it very much.
"Come, brother has a gift for you."
Mo Xiao was so happy that he took off the peace locket he had worn since he was a child, untied it and gave one to each person.
This peace locket was obtained for him by his family at Daci Temple. It consists of two jade rings, one blue and one white.
He has worn it for many years.
"Thank you, brother." The two cubs thanked him sweetly.
Mo Xiao patted the child's head, stood up and said to Cheng Shuyi, "Sister-in-law, I'm here to deliver a message on behalf of the Regent. Shall we talk in the room?"
Cheng Shuyi finally reacted and invited the person in.
After all, this great general is one of the future supporters of her two children, and she cannot neglect him.
"General Mo, please come in. I'll make you some tea."
Mo Xiao was very impolite, "Sister-in-law, if it's convenient, can I stay and have dinner with you?"
When Pei Yanli went to Northern Xinjiang, he kept telling him how good Cheng Shuyi's cooking skills were and how special the food sold at RT-Mart was.
He can't eat it in northern Xinjiang.
If he doesn't shamelessly get a few free meals when he returns to the capital, his trip will be in vain!
"Will you stay for dinner?"
Cheng Shuyi rarely cooks these days and just eats to get by.
"Okay, then General Mo, please take a seat first. I'll go cook."
"Qiqixuxu, you guys play with your brother for a while. Mom is going to cook."
The two kids are naturally outgoing.
Before Cheng Shuyi could finish her words, they dragged Mo Xiao back to their room...
Let him help with homework!
"Brother, can you use an abacus?" the younger sister asked softly.
This really melted Mo Xiao's heart. He patted his chest and said, "Of course!"
At this time, Mo Xiao still didn't know what he would experience next.
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