Chapter 209 Something Happened to the Lin Family
What the Marquis of Zhenbei was investigating was naturally the affairs of the Lin family of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion.
In the past, the Lin family served Xiao Hong, but Xie Yao felt... it might not be that simple.
If we can take action against Xiao Ning's forces at this time, we can also divert Xiao Ning's attention.
As for Song Wenbo?
Ever since Xie Yao’s last birthday, Song Wenbo knelt outside the Palace of Tranquil Longevity for three days before fainting and being sent back to the Song family. He has not been able to see the emperor again since then.
Seeing that Song Wenbo had lost his faith, they naturally turned their attention to others.
As soon as Xie Yao finished speaking, the steward's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, Marquis Zhenbei and Miss Zhao are here."
"Please come in." Xie Yao said immediately.
She stood up to greet him personally.
But when I looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei from afar, I felt that something was not right with him. He was still dressed in black and looked tall and mighty.
Xie Yao looked at it for a few moments before she realized something was wrong.
The Marquis of Zhenbei actually has a sachet on his waist today!
Although Marquis Zhenbei was the adopted son of Princess Yongle and came from a noble family, he spent most of his time at the frontier and did not care much about these things.
Even after returning to the capital, he was used to not having strong scents on his body to avoid any mistakes or flaws.
But today...
Pei Chen and Zhao Ying came closer, and Xie Yao realized that the sachet was really... ugly.
The stitches are crooked and the embroidery pattern is unclear.
Xie Yao suddenly thought of something and looked at Zhao Ying, only to see Zhao Ying's eyes evasive and the tips of her ears slightly red.
OK, got it.
"Your Highness, Crown Princess." The Marquis of Zhenbei bowed and spoke before Xiao Ji, "Oh, Your Highness, how did you know that this was the sachet Yingying made for me?"
Zhao Ying: “…” She raised her hands to cover her face, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Xie Yao: “…” Childish.
Xiao Ji took a look and pointed at the sachet on his waist and said, "It's not as good-looking as the one made by the Crown Princess."
"Yingying has never done this before. This is the first time, and it's for me." He was so excited that he couldn't sleep the whole night.
Xiao Ji: "Not as good as what my wife did."
He emphasized the word "wife" to emphasize that Pei Chen had no status!
Xie Yao never expected that two grown men who were usually so serious would actually care about such a small matter.
So... childish.
She coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, don't forget the important things."
Then he said to Pei Chen, "Marquis Zhenbei has come at the right time. The prince and I have something to ask you."
In the study.
Everyone looked serious, and Xie Yao asked, "How is the investigation going at the Dingguo Mansion?"
Pei Chen nodded, "Almost done, there are only a few details left..."
Pei Chen explained the situation one by one.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji looked at each other, and finally Xie Yao said, "No need to wait any longer, I will go to the palace to see the emperor today and report this matter."
"So fast?" Pei Chen was surprised.
Xie Yao said: "The second son of the second branch of the Zhenguo Mansion has been getting close to Xiao Ning recently. I'm afraid he has sensed the danger and wants to get closer."
"Father has long wanted to strike at the nobles." Xiao Ji added. Otherwise, the emperor would not have recalled Pei Chen, who was a master of military strategy, back to the capital, given him a sinecure, and instead trained the Wei family to take over the Zhenbei Army.
"Now that you have handed over the evidence, my father will definitely not show mercy." Xiao Ji pulled the corners of his lips, but his eyes were very cold. He looked at Xie Yao and said, "This timing is just right."
After Xiao Ji finished speaking, Xie Yao dipped her finger in tea and wrote a word on the table, "Xiao Ning is involved in this matter. His whereabouts are unknown during Si Dong's investigation. At this time, we need to divert Xiao Ning's attention."
Xiao Ning is worthy of being able to lurk behind the scenes for so many years. Even under house arrest, he is still not honest.
Pei Chen saw the handwriting on the table and his expression instantly became serious, no longer smiling, "Are you serious?"
Without waiting for Xiao Ji and Xie Yao to answer, he stood up and said, "I will obey the order of the Crown Princess and go back to collect the evidence and enter the palace immediately!"
His Highness and the Crown Princess would never lie to him.
That evening.
Pei Chen personally received the imperial edict and led the Jinwu Guards to surround the mansion of Duke Dingguo, one of the top nobles in the capital!
The Duke of Dingguo was imprisoned for the crime of hoarding weapons privately and deliberately sending inferior weapons to the northern frontier!
Pei Chen does things neatly and efficiently.
The farce in Duke Dingguo's Mansion lasted until midnight, and the entire capital was shocked.
There were people who wanted to plead for the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, but the evidence presented by Pei Chen was conclusive.
Moreover, this incident happened suddenly. Before the Duke Dingguo’s mansion was ransacked, no one in the capital heard any news!
In the entire Duke Dingguo's Mansion, there was only one fish that escaped the net.
Lin Xiangwen, the second son of the second branch of the Dingguo Mansion.
Because he was not in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion when the incident happened. When the news spread throughout the capital, he was in the Grand Princess's Mansion.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..."
Wearing a tiger mask, he rolled and crawled towards Xiao Ning's direction, shouting in panic, "Your Highness, please save the Duke's Mansion!"
"Your Highness!" Lin Xiangwen knelt on the ground and hugged Xiao Ning's legs. "As long as Your Highness saves the Duke's Mansion, the Duke's Mansion will obey you in the future!"
“Your Highness…”
Xiao Ning reached out her hand, held Lin Xiangwen's chin, and slowly lifted his head. "Don't worry, I will find a way."
"But the Lin family..."
"Don't worry, Your Highness." Lin Xiangwen said immediately: "They know what to say and what not to say!"
Xiao Ning nodded, "Be good, I will do my best."
"Look at how embarrassed you are now."
"Go down and wash up."
Lin Xiangwen looked back every few steps as he was taken away to wash up. As soon as he left, Xiao Ning's face darkened and his voice was cold, "Send a message to the prison. If the Lin family still wants to keep their descendants, they should keep their mouths shut!"
"Yes." One of them answered, and then asked after a pause: "Your Highness, are you not going to save the Duke's Mansion?"
"How to save him?" Xiao Ning sneered and asked, "Pei Chen is Xiao Ji's lackey. This memorial must be Xiao Ji's intention."
"Father has long been dissatisfied with these nobles. How could they miss such an opportunity?" Xiao Ning added, "It's all because of the carelessness of the Lin family."
The fox man lowered his head and said, "Your Highness is right. It was my fault for not considering it carefully."
Xiao Ning raised his hand and rubbed his brows, and said irritably: "Has Xiao Ji's people... not been found yet?"
The fox man knelt lower, "Not yet."
"Send someone to look for him." Xiao Ning said, "He wants to use the Lin family to attract my attention, which means they haven't contacted him yet."
"We must find that person before them."
"Yes." The fox man responded, and then said, "Your Highness, I received news from the south today."
"The secret guards took the opportunity to knock over the brocade box that Li Shuo was carrying. The head that rolled out was completely unrecognizable. We couldn't be sure whether it was the head of the national teacher."
"The prince has someone guard Li Shuo. This move will cause us to suffer heavy losses..."
"No need to follow Li Shuo anymore." Xiao Ning said firmly: "That is not the head of the Imperial Master."
It's spring now, how could it rot so quickly?
In addition, with Xiao Ji acting in this way, she was almost 90% sure.
Xiao Ji had replaced the Imperial Master... In addition, Xiao Ji had Pei Chen attack the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion, while at the same time he had people investigate her...
A cold light flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes. Xiao Ji was pushing her into a desperate situation!
She had once shown her goodwill to Xiao Ji and promised to take good care of Xie Yao after his death.
After all...Xiao Ji is the same as those people.
I look down on her!
Do you look down on her identity as a woman and don't think she can sit in that position?
She will definitely prove that she can!
She is no worse than anyone else!
She originally thought that Xiao Ji, as her brother, had loved her, so she didn't need to push him too hard, and could wait until her brother passed away...
But Xiao Ji is now pressing her step by step, as if he wants her to be buried with him!
In that case... don't blame her...
"If Lin Xiangwen comes again, tell him that the prince consort is looking for me."
After Xiao Ning finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the courtyard where the husband Hu Yanyuan lived in the princess's mansion.
She was under house arrest, but Huyan Yuan was free.
But Hu Yanyuan had not gone out these days. He looked up when he heard the footsteps.
Seeing Xiao Ning's figure, his sexy lips raised into a determined smile, "Your Highness the Princess."
"Jiutian, you are here after all..."
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