"I am too embarrassed to see my father and mother again, and I feel sorry for your mother and you three siblings. When I see Anyang gets married, I will go and avenge this, and then go see your father." Wan Qin'er's phoenix eyes were filled with self-blame and hatred.
Wan Jinlan held her hand and said, "Aunt, please don't be so impulsive. I will investigate the matter thoroughly and avenge my father."
"Jinlan still doesn't know how my aunt escaped from the palace? Was it His Majesty who set the fire?"
Wan Qin'er frowned slightly. "The fire in the cold palace happened suddenly. I was choked and passed out. When I woke up again, I was already in the suburbs of the capital. It was Prince Su who rescued me."
"I held the handkerchief and asked him if my brother's death was related to the Pei family."
"He didn't answer me, but just told me to follow him. My intuition tells me that it has something to do with the Pei family!"
Wan Jinlan frowned, "Did Prince Su set the fire so that you could fake your death and escape?"
Wan Qin'er nodded gently, "I'm afraid so."
"I didn't want to leave with him. He endured for a few days and finally left Kyoto. Before leaving, he contacted the Duke's Mansion, and my father managed to place me here. Yu Qi and the other two were also arranged by your grandfather to take care of me here."
She didn't know whether the emperor had any suspicions, so she never went out during the day. She only went out of the house to get some fresh air at night, and she was always cautious.
Wan Jinlan said: "There is someone following outside the cemetery. I don't know if it is my aunt or me and Xiao Feng." Or maybe both.
Wan Qin'er said, "Father was afraid you'd hear the news and rush back, so he simply sent the dog you and the King of Qi raised here. It's too conspicuous during the day, so Yu Qi won't let it out. He only lets it out for a run at night. If you happen to run into it, it'll serve as a reminder."
Diandian lay at her feet. Wan Jinlan touched its head. It was really thanks to it that she was able to find this place.
The aunt and niece reminisced for a long time. After Wan Jinlan recounted her experiences of the past few days, more than half an hour had passed. She almost forgot about Yu Song who was still guarding the tree.
After calling Yu Song back and settling him down, Wan Jinlan and his aunt lay on a small bed.
Wan Jinlan opened his eyes and thought about his mother, wondering how sad she was right now.
"If nothing unexpected happens, your grandmother and mother should be staying at Huayan Temple recently, chanting sutras and praying for your father. Since the cemetery is guarded, there must be people secretly watching from Huayan Temple. If you want to go, you must be fully prepared."
In the darkness, her aunt held her hand and said.
Recalling his father's stern yet loving face in the past, Wan Jinlan felt uncomfortable.
Her tears wet the fur pillow and she cried silently in the dark.
Before dawn the next day, Wan Jinlan secretly took the handkerchief embroidered with green plums, said goodbye to his aunt, kowtowed towards the cemetery at the foot of the mountain, and headed north.
Diandian was humming in the yard.
She asked Yu Qi to keep an eye on her aunt and never let her leave alone. Her aunt could ride a horse but didn't know how to fight. How could she seek revenge on Pei alone?
She had asked Yu Song to pass a message to her grandfather, saying that she was fine now and that her brother Zhijing was still alive. She also wrote a letter to comfort her mother.
Since she knew that her father's death might be related to Pei, she wanted to investigate it clearly. If it was really Pei, she would definitely kill her.
Bingzhou, the rear residence of Prince Su's palace.
In the main courtyard, Princess Pei of Prince Su was taking a bath in the bathtub. Wan Jinlan could smell the scent of rose dew even when he was lying on the eaves. In the mist, he could not see Pei's face clearly.
Prince Su rebelled and now controls five states. He is on the front line confronting the imperial army.
As for the Prince Su's Mansion, although it was heavily guarded, there were still loopholes for Wan Jinlan and Yu Song to find.
Before Pei had finished bathing, a maid came in to report, "Madam, the Crown Prince and the Second Young Master had an argument, and the Crown Prince slapped the Second Young Master."
When Pei heard this, her face changed and she no longer cared about taking a bath. She got out of the bathtub immediately. The maid helped her wipe herself clean and put on her outer robe. She didn't even have time to wring out her wet black hair. After putting on her clothes, she walked quickly towards Xiao Nianshen's yard, getting to know the situation as she walked.
"What's going on again?"
The maid said, "The Second Young Master hit a young master named Wu Ye who is close to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince invited the Second Young Master several times today, but he only went in the evening. The two young masters started arguing after a few words. The Second Young Master refused to apologize to Wu Ye, and the Crown Prince couldn't stand it anymore and slapped him."
Pei's beautiful and gentle eyebrows were furrowed.
The relationship between the two brothers really gave her a headache.
Her younger son was also spoiled by her. The eldest son had not been with her for many years, so when he returned to the palace, she would compensate him in any way she could. Unfortunately, the younger son was too young and had no feelings for the eldest son at all. He could not understand her mother's heart at all, and was often jealous of the eldest son. He would only provoke his brother and make him angry every day.
Wan Jinlan raised his eyebrows when he heard the sound from the corridor.
Wu Ye? The Wu Ye she knew?
There were also secret guards in the Su Wang Mansion, but the backyard was Pei's territory after all, so while there were guards, they were not as strict. Wan Jinlan did not dare to act recklessly, and at this time, under the cover of night, he fell far behind Princess Pei.
When Pei entered the room, she saw her youngest son's head being pressed on the table by her eldest son. The youngest son was thrashing around and cursing, "You sickly boy, let me go quickly, or I'll tell mother, who loves me the most..."
Pei stepped forward hurriedly, "Shen'er, let go quickly. Your brother is young, don't bother with him."
A hint of mockery flashed across Xiao Nian's eyes. "Is mother here to make the decision for my second brother?"
When the second son, Xiao Qi, saw Pei coming, his arrogance became even more arrogant. "Mother, this is how my brother bullied me in private. You saw it. I hate him! You have to stand up for me!"
Pei felt sorry for her youngest son, so she spoke in a more serious tone, "Let your brother go first."
Xiao Nianshen has been in Beijing for more than ten years and is used to keeping a low profile. He is not the kind of person who likes to show off.
But since he returned home, he has been repeatedly provoked by his younger brother. What his younger brother said always made him feel that he was not a member of the Prince Su's Mansion, nor was he his mother's son, and his mother's attitude really made him uncomfortable.
"That's how Mother raised Xiao Qi. No wonder he's so arrogant and domineering, so rude and aggressive, and dares to attack his brother's people at will. Even at such a young age, he teases the maids, fights over them, and insults his brother with no remorse."
Pei's face turned pale and she felt a little annoyed after hearing what she said.
Her husband's heart was not with her. His eldest son was sent to the capital as a hostage when he was young. He finally had another son, who stayed by her side every day. Naturally, she spoiled him a little.
The eldest son has no idea how she has been through all these years.
Pei's face darkened. "Let go of your hand. This is your brother."
Xiao Nian Shen also held his breath, "Let him apologize. He'll naturally let go if he knows he's wrong."
"If you think your son has gone too far, I will leave for the front tomorrow and won't be here to irritate you."
Pei took a deep breath, a look of gnashing teeth and anger appearing on her beautiful face. "Why would you embarrass your own brother for someone from another family?"
She knew that her attitude was biased, but her younger son was still young, so couldn't her older son be a little understanding and tolerant?
Xiao Nianshen was hurt by his mother's attitude again. He lowered his eyelashes, his expression turned extremely cold, and he let go of her hand decisively.
Xiao Qi was proud that his mother was on his side. He stood up straight, still arrogant, and said, "Tell the guy surnamed Wu to stay away from Yu Liu, or I will beat him up next time."
Pei glared at Xiao Qi, but Xiao Qi didn't take it seriously. He straightened his robe, snorted, and ran out.
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