Fu Ciyi said, "The truth will soon be revealed. It would be better for Uncle to keep his identity hidden for the time being."
Qiao Chen nodded.
"In that case, we can't stay in this inn." Fu Ciyi shouted, "Someone come."
Leng Feng responded and entered: "Your Highness?"
"Take my uncle to Nanshan. Remember to keep your whereabouts secret to ensure your safety."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Leng Feng raised his hand to invite Qiao Chen.
After they left, Yan Funing and Fu Ciyi said, "The murderer is undoubtedly the Empress Dowager. What we need to do now is to find evidence."
"Go to the palace first." Fu Ciyi said calmly.
I have to go and see how my mother is doing these days.
What if the Empress Dowager does something evil again?
The couple went into the palace.
They arrived at the Queen's Palace around lunchtime.
Lunch has been served in the dining room, filling the table.
"You came just in time." Qiao Wanyou joked with a smile, "Could it be that you followed the smell of food?"
Seeing her mother-in-law's eyes bright, Yan Funing knew that her eyes had recovered well. Without asking any questions, she took her arm affectionately and said, "Mother, we miss you so much. Uncle Yu and Aunt Lou's daughter has grown up and calls me sister in her baby voice. Uncle Yu also said that he would come to Beijing to sell pork and come to see you."
Qiao Wanyou laughed out loud, "Going to Beijing to sell pork, that's all he can do." After a slight pause, she pretended to be annoyed and said, "Why is he ranked first in the list of selling pork in Beijing, and I'm ranked last?"
Yan Funing followed suit with a smile: "Uncle Yu takes selling pork very seriously. Of course, he definitely respects you as his sister."
"That's right." Qiao Wanyou said with a smile, "We've come a long way, and we must be hungry. Let's sit down and eat."
Yan Funing helped her mother-in-law to sit down first. Just as they were about to sit down, Eunuch Han's voice came over singing.
"The Emperor has arrived..."
Qiao Wanyou had no choice but to get up.
Everyone came to greet him.
Long Yi strode over: "We're all back, what did you gain?"
He walked to Qiao Wanyou's side, took her hand, and the couple sat down together.
Fu Ciyi and others then took their seats.
"The Fu family has received the punishment they deserve, and so has the Yan family." Fu Ciyi said calmly.
Seeing that the third son was unwilling to say more, Long Yi turned his gaze to Fu Beimo: "You speak."
It's not like he only has one legitimate son.
Fu Beimo glanced at his brother and, seeing he had no intention of objecting, he spoke up, "Fu Zhengqing was once the magistrate of Ling County. He was originally only the county magistrate. He was promoted to the position of county magistrate mainly because someone in the capital had arranged things for him. It can be said that his position as county magistrate was practically bought."
"Who?" Long Yi frowned.
"Who he is, I don't know. I only know his surname is Lu, he holds the fifth rank, and he is a good friend of Minister Cai."
Fu Beimo deliberately kept the secret.
In fact, he knew the name of Lu Wenfeng's cousin, but it was better to say it now, otherwise his father would think that he was too focused on political affairs.
He doesn't want to get too involved in political affairs.
But in fact, as soon as he said it, his father would definitely know who it was.
As expected, Long Yi narrowed his eyes slightly: "Lu Yangping?"
"Your Majesty, please send someone to investigate and you will find out. This fifth-rank official lives a more comfortable life than some second-rank officials. I don't believe there is something fishy going on." Fu Ciyi said at this point.
Long Yi's expression darkened. "We should investigate thoroughly." He turned to look at Jiuzi again, "Go on."
"As for the Yan family, strictly speaking, they are the Yan family. They are trying to disrupt the order of the imperial merchants, passing off inferior goods as good ones and enriching themselves."
"Merchants are related to the economy and should be taken seriously." Long Yi said lightly.
After all, he was a businessman, so he was not in the mood to pay too much attention.
He picked up his chopsticks and raised his hand: "Let's eat."
"yes."
Everyone followed suit and picked up their chopsticks.
Fu Nanyao was about to ask about the marriage, but then she thought again and realized that neither her father nor her mother had mentioned it, so she thought it would be better for her to remain silent.
If it really was her turn, they would definitely say it.
After the meal, they chatted for a while.
Since Long Yi was still there and had no intention of leaving, Qiao Wanyou signaled to her children with her eyes.
After they all left for a while, Long Yi would feel bored and would probably go back to the imperial study.
Fu Ciyi was the first to understand and pulled Yan Funing up, saying, "Father, Your Majesty, and Mother, I want to take Ningning for a walk. We're going back to the capital by carriage, and I really want to stretch my legs."
"Go ahead." Long Yi agreed.
Fu Beimo had just moved his butt off the chair when his father scolded him: "Sit down, I want to ask something else."
"Father, I also want to go for a walk with my brother and sister-in-law." Fu Beimo muttered.
"They walk together as a couple for the sake of romance. What kind of person are you if you get involved?" Long Yi sneered.
Fu Beimo closed his mouth tightly, and after a while he said, "My brother and sister-in-law used to take me with them."
Long Yi couldn't help but shake his head: "Looks like you have to find a wife."
"I'm not in a hurry."
Long Yi ignored him and continued, "The neighboring country's marriage party was delayed on the road for quite some time and will arrive in a few days. It is said that their princess is also coming this time."
Fu Beimo hurriedly said, "Father, please don't put the task of marriage on your son's head."
On the other side, Fu Ciyi took Yan Funing to the cold palace.
After entering the corridor, Yan Funing joked, "My husband is in the palace. Whenever he has troubles, he thinks of going to the cold palace to calm down."
"You found me."
"Mom's eyes have recovered very well. You don't have to worry. I just checked carefully."
"Very good." Fu Ciyi nodded, "But I don't know how to restore mother's memory."
"My memory has been restored, and maybe the truth of what happened back then will come out."
The couple talked as they walked, and unknowingly they arrived outside the cold palace.
Fu Ciyi hugged Yan Funing's waist and jumped over the high wall. The two of them walked to Concubine Yun as if they were familiar with the place.
When Ah Xiu saw them, she enthusiastically poured them some water: "Your Highness and the Princess haven't been here for over a month. Your Majesty misses you very much."
Concubine Yun was sitting by the window. When she heard the footsteps of the approaching people, she didn't look at them. Instead, she turned around and sat with her back to them, snorting, "I don't want to miss these two little things."
Yan Funing gently pulled her hand out of Fu Ciyi's, walked over to Concubine Yun, and half-knelt down: "Grandma Yun, do you really not miss me?"
"In no mood."
"It's okay if you don't miss your husband, but you must miss me!"
Yan Funing rubbed her head against her.
"Oh, oh, oh, why are you like a cat?" Concubine Yun happily hugged her, "Are you willing to come to see an old woman like me?"
Yan Funing explained softly, "Grandma Yun, my husband and I went back to Ling County, Jinzhou. The round trip alone takes a month, plus the time spent on business. That's how long it's been since I last saw you."
Hearing this, Concubine Yun's heart suddenly softened: "So you went out for something. I was wondering how you could possibly forget an old woman like me?"
She hugged Yan Funing tightly, loving her like her own granddaughter, and murmured, "If my son were still alive, he would surely give me grandchildren as sensible as you, so that I could love him."
Upon hearing this, Yan Funing and Fu Ciyi looked at each other in astonishment.
Both of them looked at A Xiu in confusion.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
