Chapter 89 (The first guests of the farmhouse...)
Yan family
When Yan Qiuyuan received the news of the shocking changes in the court, his hands trembled.
A good painting was ruined because of an ink spot.
The wedding dress has been embroidered, and she is just waiting to get married. Then she will wait for her husband to conquer the country and she will be crowned as the queen.
But now, something unexpected happened again!
When Yan Qiuyuan listened to the news conveyed by the maid, the shock in her heart was unknown to anyone else.
This is unbelievable!
Prince Chang actually teamed up with Xiao Huaiting to impeach Prince Huai and others?
Do they already have the evidence? That's right, for people like Prince Chang and Xiao Huaiting, it's impossible for them to rashly impeach someone in front of the emperor without any evidence.
This development is not right.
It was clear from what she had witnessed before her rebirth that Zhou Zejing should have been the beneficiary of everything from beginning to end. The third prince rebelled, and Zhou Zejing took control of the imperial guards; Xiao Huaiting of the Xiao family got into trouble, and the deposed crown prince died of poisoning, causing the Xiao family army to defect to Zhou Zejing; the fifth prince and the sixth prince fought, and in the end both died, and the imperial power fell into the hands of Zhou Zejing.
However, so far, Zhou Zejing's greatest advantage may be the help of King Huai and the control of the imperial guards, but the enemy is much stronger than in the previous life.
She had always hoped that King Huai would kill King Chang so that everything could return to the way it was in the previous life. However, not only did she fail, but King Chang and Yan Qiushu took the credit.
It’s a bargain for them!
Now they are also impeaching King Huai and others.
If something really happened to Prince Huai and Prince Xuan, the only one who could compete would be Prince Shun. However, she knew through Zhou Zejing that Prince Shun was actually on Prince Chang's side, and the real enemy was Concubine Lu, but Concubine Lu would never join forces with the other princes.
I'm afraid that the reason why Prince Shun was also fighting for the throne in the previous life was because Prince Chang failed to come out.
If he doesn't fight, as the son of Concubine Lu, he will only die.
In fact, Prince Shun did die in the previous life, but now with Prince Chang around, the former crown prince's reputation for benevolence is well known, so Prince Shun naturally doesn't need to fight anymore.
Yan Qiuyuan's hands were shaking. She casually put the brush on the table with a cold expression.
Nothing must happen to King Huai!
At least if something happens, it will happen after the other people die!
She had to think about what information from her past life might be helpful.
Seeing that the young lady looked unwell, the maid who came to report was a little worried: "Young lady, do you want to call a doctor?"
It seems that my future son-in-law is very close to King Xuan. At this time, the main person impeached by King Chang and the Duke of Zhenguo is King Xuan. If something happens to King Xuan, the people who follow him will probably have a hard time. It is no wonder that my young lady has such an ugly face.
Yan Qiuyuan quickly shook her head and ordered, "All of you get out and don't disturb me!"
"Yes." The maids responded and left in a hurry, closing the study door behind them.
Without anyone around, Yan Qiuyuan squatted on the ground, rubbing his head and even hitting it hard, hoping that it would remember something more.
It's just too difficult for her.
In her previous life, she was just a woman in the harem. Everything she knew was relayed by her husband, and she could only see the overall changes. Now, if she was asked to think of some details, she really couldn't think of them.
It’s all because King Huai was useless. After something unexpected happened in this life, he couldn’t even win over Xiao Huaiya.
Zhou Lanyi is even more useless. The golden son-in-law that was about to come to her flew away, and now the Xue family is still the one that is trying to protect itself.
What is even more annoying is Yan Qiushu.
I don’t know what kind of miracle happened, but Madam Xiao, who should have been bedridden, is now alive and well. The younger generation of the Xiao family was not implicated by the third prince, which led to Xiao Huaiqi also living a good life.
Today, the Xiao family has Madam Xiao and Xiao Huaiqi in charge of the rear, and Xiao Huaiting and Xiao Huaiwu in the front to record military achievements.
As a result, their people couldn’t even get any information about the Xiao family!
The advantage she gained from her rebirth had completely disappeared when she faced the entire situation.
Yan Qiuyuan's legs went limp, and she leaned against the wall behind her, her eyes filled with confusion. If Zhou Zejing hadn't become emperor, if Prince Chang had ascended the throne...
She felt a chill on her back, and suddenly felt a little afraid of the marriage she had been looking forward to so much.
Imperial Palace
In the court, the emperor was so angry at the evidence Xiao Huaiting brought out that he fainted, and everyone was in a panic.
The old emperor was sent to his bedroom, and the entire Imperial Medical Bureau came, even the retired old doctors were invited to see him. Finally, on the next day, the emperor woke up.
After waking up, he summoned the court officials immediately.
A group of court officials stood in the hall, the atmosphere solemn. However, there was always someone who seemed confused and rushed forward like a stubborn bull. "Your Majesty, you are awake now. Regarding the case of the Third Prince, Prince Huai, and Prince Xuan murdering their brothers and colluding with foreign enemies, will you give us a verdict? Should we have the Dali Temple investigate, or should we just convict them?"
"Xiao Huaiting!" the old emperor roared in frustration.
The other factions were even more stern-faced, and they scolded, "Duke Zhenguo, you've already made His Majesty sick with anger, and you still have to say this?!"
Xiao Huaiting's stoic face revealed a blank expression of confusion. "Isn't it because the Third Prince, Prince Huai, and Prince Xuan did something wrong that angered Your Majesty? How did it become my fault?"
Minister: "..."
Lord Xue hid at the back, holding his belly and laughing secretly. Worried about being discovered, he quickly lowered his head and laughed sarcastically.
No matter how unwilling the emperor is to deal with this matter, he cannot avoid it.
Hiding now would only make you look guilty.
But the old emperor didn't think so. He was the emperor. What did his son do? Why did he want to protect him? Besides, it wasn't a big deal. Wuta was flattened by Xiao Huaiting!
Of course, he knew he couldn't say it so bluntly, so after confirming that anger wouldn't stop this stubborn donkey, he took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said gently, "I know that the Duke of Zhenguo cares about the country and the people, but the evidence is still not sufficient..."
Xiao Huaiting was even more puzzled. "Your Majesty, here is a letter written by His Royal Highness Prince Xuan, and a confession from His Royal Highness Prince Huai that his men forced the chef of Prince Chang's mansion to deliberately use poisoned potatoes in a dish. And..." After reciting a series of evidence, he asked, "Then what do you think is missing? If we can't convict him with this, then the tens of thousands of prisoners in the Great Zhou prisons will probably have to be acquitted!"
"Hiss!" Someone gasped in fear of these words.
But some others agreed with a faint smile, as if they had just eaten something. For example, Prince Chang said, "That makes sense, Father. Do you think we should acquit those tens of thousands of prisoners and let our Great Zhou fall into chaos from now on? Or should we invite the Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter?"
The old emperor: “…”
He was so angry that he almost gasped for breath.
The old doctor quickly gave him acupuncture and acupuncture points: "Your Majesty, calm down! Calm down!"
The old emperor was forced to wake up, and the flesh on his acupoints seemed to be trembling with pain. This bastard old doctor actually used such heavy hands!
He gasped angrily and glared at the person in front of him with an ugly expression.
But these two people, one was smiling and the other was standing there in a daze, and neither of them seemed to be able to understand people's expressions.
The personal eunuch kept patting his chest to help him breathe. The old emperor beat his chest, heartbroken. Why had he been so soft-hearted and let this rebellious son out? He should have stayed in there forever!
At worst, I can give him something delicious to eat and drink.
It's better than coming out now, doing nothing, and dragging the Xiao family to go against him. Moreover, he was well behaved this time, so he couldn't get angry at all.
Things are different now. The prince used to be pure and filial, never forming cliques for personal gain. But now...
After a long standoff, some officials finally knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness Prince Chang said makes sense. Please reconsider!"
His Royal Highness Prince Xuan, who had initially begged for mercy but later dared not speak, knelt down again and cried out, "Father, I did not do this! I am innocent!"
King Huai also knelt, but he was much calmer than King Xuan: "Father, I have done nothing wrong. I deny it. Please have the Dali Temple investigate and clear my name."
The old emperor calmed down and looked at his two sons. He didn't know what was going on, but finally nodded and said, "Okay, Dali Temple Minister!"
"I'm here!" A middle-aged man with a dignified look stepped forward and knelt.
The old emperor said, "Take these two away and investigate thoroughly. If they didn't do it, then my son must be cleared of all charges!"
"Yes!" The man nodded, stood up and raised his hand: "Your Highness, please."
King Xuan's legs felt weak and he didn't want to leave, but before he could find an excuse, King Chang had already waved his hand and asked the eunuchs to come and carry him away. King Huai left so briskly that many people were surprised and wondered, was it really not him?
That's right. King Huai has always had a good reputation. He didn't want to fight for power for many years. Wouldn't he harm his brother for this?
The absurdity in the bedroom ended.
The old emperor didn't want to see these people anymore and sent them back.
After leaving the bedroom, the stupid look on Xiao Huaiting's face faded, and his dark eyes were filled with coldness: "Prince Huai seems to have been prepared for this."
Prince Chang's expression was indifferent. Even though he had successfully persuaded the old emperor to hand over his three sons to the Dali Temple for investigation, he did not show any joy: "I have been able to disguise myself for so many years, how could it be so easy to get into trouble?"
Xiao Huaiting sighed, feeling a little tired: "I was fighting with outsiders outside, and then I came back to fight with my own family. It's quite funny."
Prince Chang's eyes darkened and he did not respond.
It's not just funny, it's also extremely ironic.
It's just necessary to take action.
My father is old and has been ill recently. He may be dying soon.
It's time to give them a boost.
After all, now is the best time.
Having just won a battle, the soldiers' morale is high and the military pay is sufficient. The soldiers are fat and strong, and this alone will greatly increase their survival rate on the battlefield.
Otherwise, if the fourth child really gets up, it will be another troublesome thing.
"I heard that the fourth brother is discussing a marriage with the family of the Minister of War?" asked Prince Chang.
Xiao Huaiting wanted to laugh when he mentioned this: "The Hong family is not one to show off. After this incident, they will definitely not talk about it anymore."
Prince Chang nodded and curled his lips: "I really underestimated the fourth brother. If it weren't for the potato incident, I wouldn't have known that he was so well hidden. I almost... got tricked by him."
Xiao Huaiting crossed his arms and said casually, "Knowing people is a talent. Some people are born with it, but you don't have it. Don't feel bad."
Prince Chang burst out laughing. "I'm really curious, how did Miss Shu know about this man's evil ambitions? The fourth brother's reputation and appearance are much better than yours, so how could he scare her so much?"
When Prince Chang first heard the news, he was stunned. It was not that he was bragging about his bloodline, but the fourth brother had an excellent reputation and appearance. When he left home, many people admired him from the bottom of their hearts.
If a girl marries a prince like this, she will definitely live a good life. As for the Minister of War, I heard that my daughter is already attracted to him. If she hadn't been a father-in-law who needed to be reserved and show his respect for her, the engagement should have been finalized during the first test. Why would something go wrong now?
Who would have thought that such a person, after his move, not only did not shake Yan Qiushu in the slightest, but instead wanted to directly make a fake engagement to allow herself to avoid the fourth brother's proposal.
He didn't care about his reputation for this!
It can be seen how much we can avoid it.
Xiao Huaiting raised his eyebrows slightly and shook his head readily: "I don't know."
Prince Chang glanced at him with disdain. "I thought you and her were already in love, but it turns out it's just unrequited love. As someone who's been through this, I still want to remind you to hang out with girls more often. You're away from home all day, often for months at a time. Be careful that she might forget you..."
Xiao Huaiting's face darkened slightly and he nodded seriously.
Well, I need to go around more.
But... wait a minute, let's settle the matter of Dali Temple first. All three of them are in jail, so why do we have to kill one of them as interest!
His eyes became fierce and cruel.
In the following days, the atmosphere in the court became increasingly serious.
As a result, the atmosphere in Kyoto became much more tense. Everyone could see that Prince Chang was fighting with his other brothers.
Most of the people support Prince Chang because the Xiao family supports Prince Chang, because Prince Chang was the crown prince before, and because none of the remaining princes can compare to Prince Chang.
It's just that what they say doesn't count.
The Dali Temple was searching for evidence everywhere, which improved the atmosphere in Kyoto.
Yan Qiushu was no longer in Kyoto, and news had become much less frequent. She only heard the news when she had someone deliver something to her near dinner that day. Now, if she wanted to hear the news, she had to send someone to inquire.
It’s not good to have no internet.
I don't know where the progress is yet. Will anything happen to the Xiao family?
Impeaching the prince is no small matter, especially when the old emperor is incompetent.
She was worried, but because of her limited ability, she could not participate, so she had to continue to manage the farm. The ripe peppers had been picked, and the pepper seeds inside were taken out. She planted some of them herself and gave some to Manager Yao.
One pepper plant can produce a lot of pepper seeds, and fortunately there is a lot of vacant land around the farm.
The hired farmers were busy. Yan Qiushu didn't know much about agriculture and could only offer some suggestions. She first came to help water the plants and let them handle the rest. However, after only a few days, the first batch of peppers had sprouted, which still made her very happy.
Of course there are even happier things.
Last night, Yan Qiushu received news from the Xiao Mansion that Dongdong would bring several classmates and their families to play over today. In addition to Dongdong, there would also be Wan'er and Xiao Pingsong.
Dongdong and Xiao Pingsong are on vacation. Wan'er has been learning martial arts with her uncle recently, and her schedule has been adjusted to the same as theirs. After so many days, she can only come here today.
Zhao Shuhong got up early and just came back from outside. She was holding a small bucket in her hand. The bucket was filled with small shrimps that she had gotten from the neighboring farm. Two maids were following behind her to help her.
Yan Qiushu was planning what to do with these children today.
As soon as the Si hour arrived, Steward Gu came over to tell her that the carriages had arrived. She hurried outside to see and found that there were four carriages in total!
She didn't walk too far until she reached the gate of the manor. The carriage couldn't enter on the gravel road, so she stopped there. Xiao Pingsong was the first to jump out and greeted her with a smile, "Aunt Yan!"
Dongdong's anxious voice came from the carriage: "Brother Pingsong! Hurry up, I haven't gotten off yet!"
The carriage was a bit high, so he needed someone to hold on to him.
Xiao Pingsong went over and carried him down, followed by Wan'er. It seemed as if they had only been apart for a few days. Wan'er had grown a lot taller. When she came down, she just asked Xiao Pingsong for support and jumped down with an exceptionally light posture.
Dongdong and he rushed over one after another.
Dongdong seemed to have lost some weight, but he was still quite heavy. The two children knocked Yan Qiushu back repeatedly: "Alright, alright, I can't catch you anymore!"
Dongdong and Wan'er smiled and didn't clash again. The former even whispered, "Sister Shu, you didn't catch me before."
Yan Qiushu pinched the chubby little face in annoyance, but the unhappy look was only pretended for a moment before she broke it. She squatted down and hugged them one by one: "Oh, I missed you guys so much!"
Wan'er snuggled up to her and said in a baby voice, "I miss Sister Shu, too!"
Dongdong patted her comfortingly, and Xiaopang still had a bit of worry on his face: "It's okay, I will come to see you often in the future."
Yan Qiushu chuckled, and at this time the people behind her also came over. They were three children about the same age as Dongdong, and a group of servants serving the children. But in addition to the children, there were also two girls about fifteen or sixteen years old.
The three children came running over and said in crisp voices, "Sister Shu, thank you for inviting us to play!"
The two little girls were two steps behind, but they also came over very politely: "Greetings, Mr. Xiang."
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