Li Nian remembered that Xiao Yunyu once said: If you want to do something shameful, find Xiao Hei.
"Xiaoqing, go find Xiaohei and ask him to go into the palace to inquire about the situation."
Xiao Qing replied, "Xiao Hei was sent out of the capital on business by his master and has not returned yet."
Li Nian didn't expect that at this time there would be no one to help inquire about the situation.
However, she did not expect that some of those people in the Imperial City Bureau would actually rebel against the Wang family. This was really unexpected.
The fact that part of the prince's army had previously entered the capital was actually a plot by the emperor.
Now the prince's rebels are stationed in the suburbs of Beijing and are temporarily keeping their troops in place. I wonder what their plan is?
The long night finally passed.
Early the next morning, Li Nian learned the news that Marquis Xiao had returned and immediately went to the main courtyard.
On the way to the main courtyard, she happened to meet Li Sisi who came to look for her, and the two best friends went to the main courtyard together.
In the reception room of the main courtyard, Lord Xiao was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday and was drinking tea.
Old Madam Xiao stood aside, her expression much calmer than yesterday.
Seeing his two best friends enter the room together, Lord Xiao put down his teacup and said, "You're here."
"The daughter-in-law has met her mother and her father."
The two best friends bowed together.
Lord Xiao waved his hand and said, "Sit down. You've been worried all night, haven't you?"
His tone was heavy: "Alas, Yu'er and Chen'er may not be able to come back for the time being, but you don't have to worry too much. The prince's rebels haven't attacked yet, so there is still room for a turnaround."
Madam Xiao said in a wronged tone, "Master, you don't know! Yesterday, a group of soldiers surrounded our mansion and said no one was allowed to leave!"
"How could such a thing happen?" Lord Xiao asked in surprise, "Do you know who this person is?"
"I asked the housekeeper to ask, but they kept their mouths shut and refused to say anything."
When Li Sisi heard what Madam Xiao said, she realized that the officers and soldiers outside the mansion had actually left. Then why were they guarding yesterday?
Just as I was wondering, I heard Lord Xiao say, "Forget it. I can't check these things for now. I have to go to the Fourth Prince's residence soon."
"Why are you going to see the Fourth Prince?"
Marquis Xiao said helplessly, "In today's situation, we must look for any forces that can be won over. After all, the Wang family controls the military power of the Imperial City Bureau. Compared to that, the Emperor cannot move an inch!"
"The emperor is really confused. If he hadn't been suspicious of our mansion and removed Yu'er's military power, we wouldn't have ended up like this today!" Old Lady Xiao said in a resentful tone.
"Madam, please be careful with your words!" Marquis Xiao raised his hand and defended himself, "Our Chen'er is a civil official and has served in the imperial court for a long time. If Yu'er were to wield military power again, the emperor wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully. Not to mention that the Right Prime Minister has long been wary of our family. It's only natural for the emperor to make such a decision."
"Yu'er and Chen'er, one of them will have to sacrifice his future."
When Mrs. Xiao heard this, she shut up instantly.
Li Nian looked at Marquis Xiao's handsome face, which still showed no signs of aging, and was quite surprised.
It turns out that Lord Xiao would actually speak up for Xiao Yunyu. I thought he was just a stepfather because he had a new wife!
Lord Xiao stood up and said, "Alright, I still have to go to the Fourth Prince's residence. Now that you know the situation, just wait at home. I estimate that Yu'er and Chen'er will be back soon."
Madam Xiao quickly stood up and tried to pull him along: "Why are you leaving right after you've just come back and haven't even had a sip of tea? I asked the kitchen to prepare dinner, it won't be too late for you to leave after you've eaten."
"No need to eat. Just buy something to eat on the way." Lord Xiao waved his hand.
The two best friends followed Lord Xiao out of the main courtyard.
Li Sisi said, "Daughter-in-law, why don't you go with father? I know the Fourth Prince as well, maybe I can help him out with a few words."
"You?" Lord Xiao looked at him with disdain. "As a woman, you shouldn't get involved in these matters. Just stay home and wait."
"When has father ever cared about women? Isn't it enough as long as I can help?" Li Sisi said unconvinced.
Li Nian hurriedly tried to persuade him, "The Fourth Prince and the Princess have always had a good relationship, and he's even had some complaints about the Crown Prince before. But this time, the Emperor deliberately sent the Princess to marry, and I'm sure the Fourth Prince has some complaints. Sisi and the Princess are also friends, so she has some acquaintance with the Fourth Prince. Why not let Sisi go as a friend? Perhaps it would be more effective than if her father went alone."
Li Sisi quickly agreed: "Yes, that's what I meant."
Lord Xiao looked at Li Nian, then at Li Sisi, and finally nodded: "Then let's go together."
After saying this, he reminded her worriedly, "Let me make this clear first. When you go to the Fourth Prince's residence, you must observe etiquette and never lose your temper or act impulsively."
Li Sisi cried out in injustice: "In my father's eyes, am I just that kind of person who doesn't know the difference between big and small things?!"
Lord Xiao's expression was serious: "Isn't it?"
"Then let me prove my ability with my actions!" said Li Sisi.
The corner of Lord Xiao's mouth twitched slightly: "Let's go quickly, don't waste time."
"Okay!" Li Sisi responded and winked at Li Nian.
Li Nian nodded at her.
For convenience, they rode horses to the Fourth Prince's mansion.
The door to the Fourth Prince's residence was closed.
The servant knocked on the door for a long time before the doorman opened it a crack and asked impatiently, "Who is it?"
The servant hurriedly introduced himself, but the doorman listened and said swiftly, "The Fourth Prince is ill and will not see any guests!"
Then he closed the door with a "bang!"
Lord Xiao had previously thought that the Fourth Prince might decline, but he never expected to be so directly rejected.
"Keep knocking!" Lord Xiao ordered the servant with a blank face.
The servant continued to knock on the door, but the person inside seemed to be deliberately pretending to be deaf and dumb and ignored him.
Li Sisi stepped forward and knocked on the door, saying to the servant, "You're being too gentle. They might not hear you from inside."
The servant muttered quietly: "How could he not hear it? He was doing it on purpose..."
Before the servant could finish his words, the door opened again: "Please go back! The master said he won't see any guests!"
Li Sisi casually stuffed a gold ingot into the hand and said, "Please inform the Fourth Prince that Li Sisi is here to visit him."
The doorman's eyelids jumped, and he quickly took the gold: "Wait a moment."
Lord Xiao looked at Li Sisi with confusion.
Li Sisi smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, father. The gold will definitely not be wasted."
The corners of Marquis Xiao's mouth twitched slightly.
Who cares about that little bit of gold?!
He just felt that this second daughter-in-law was unreliable in her words and deeds. When she went out, she didn't say the name of her husband's family, nor did she say her own name, but instead used a nickname?
It's really rude!
However, he was not as emotional as Madam Xiao.
He just thought to himself that he should find an opportunity to tell Chen'er that he would discipline his wife himself.
After just a short wait, the door opened again.
The doorman said respectfully, "Please come in, both of you!"
Lord Xiao was surprised. The Fourth Prince actually agreed to meet her just because of her words?
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