Although Yuexi City is not far from the capital, it is relatively isolated from news because the roads along the way are mostly mountainous.
Sometimes, an important event in the capital would have happened several days before the people here heard about it.
Before Xiao Yunyu left, he deliberately left Xiaohong and Xiaolu behind for his use.
Li Nianbian instructed the two of them to take turns going to the capital to inquire about the news.
After winter comes, the weather gets colder day by day.
Only during the day, when the sun is shining, can you feel some warmth.
At noon, the two best friends, who had just finished breakfast, were playing hide-and-seek with Jinhe in the yard.
Xiao Hong walked in, her tone urgent: "Madam, the latest news from the capital is that the prince's rebels have been captured by the master and his troops. The princess saved the emperor in a critical moment. The master asked me to tell you that you can return to the capital!"
"Really? That's great!" Li Sisi was originally hiding in a big tree, but she jumped down immediately after hearing Xiaohong's words.
Jin He ran over and shouted, "I caught you, Auntie—"
Li Sisi picked up Jinhe and held her in her arms, Fu Yan praised her, "Jinhe is awesome!"
Li Nian also came out from the flowers nearby and said, "Go and tell the Marquis this news and ask him when he will return to the capital."
"Yes." Xiaohong responded and was about to leave when she heard Li Nian add another sentence.
"Tell the Marquis that we plan to set out early tomorrow morning so we can arrive in the capital by tomorrow evening."
The Xiao family had been in a panic, but finally became relaxed and happy after learning the good news.
Lord Xiao smiled broadly, "I was wondering if Yu'er had really grown up. Look at how the two brothers worked together to avert danger!"
Madam Xiao was also in a very good mood: "I didn't expect that he would actually bring Yun Ya back without telling us. He has a conscience."
Lord Xiao looked relieved: "After all, they are siblings. How could they really not care? Yu'er may be a bit unruly, but he still values friendship."
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Xiao rarely refuted.
The next evening, the family finally returned home.
Dinner was served in the main courtyard, with everyone gathered around one table.
Pei Yanli, who had cold and handsome features, learned that it was Lord Xiao who took care of Xiao Yunya when they were in the northwest. This time, it was also he who sent Xiao Yunya back to Beijing and helped a lot.
I really appreciate it.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Lord Pei for taking care of my daughter along the way."
Pei Yanli stood up quickly, holding his wine glass in both hands. "Your Excellency is too kind. I should thank Brother Yunchen for promoting me, and also Brother Yunyu for giving me this opportunity. I also want to thank Your Excellency for not being disgusted and willing to let me stay in your house."
"This glass of wine should be my toast to the Marquis. Let me drink it first as a token of my respect." After he finished speaking, Pei Yanli raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Lord Xiao was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter and said loudly, "Master Pei is a straightforward person."
After saying that, Lord Xiao also raised his head and drank the wine in the cup.
After three rounds, dinner was over and everyone returned to their own homes.
Old Madam Xiao and Marquis Xiao were talking privately in their room.
"I see that this Lord Pei is handsome and capable, but I wonder if he is married?"
When Lord Xiao heard her words, his eyes flashed with approval: "I've heard of this person a long time ago. He performed well in the imperial examinations for three consecutive years. Unfortunately, he offended the Crown Prince's influence and ended up failing three times."
His tone was unexpectedly tinged with pride: "Chen'er is indeed quite cunning. He actually secretly recruited someone and arranged for him to serve as a garrison commander in the northwest."
When Old Lady Xiao heard Marquis Xiao's explanation, she felt even more satisfied with Pei Yanli.
"How old is he this year? Is he married? Will you stay in the capital for a long time in the future?"
Lord Xiao teased her, "Look how anxious you are! This person can't get away anytime soon, so we have to wait and see. Besides, whether this person stays in the capital or not is not up to us to decide."
Madam Xiao echoed, "Indeed, didn't Chen'er say that the Emperor was seriously injured and is now unconscious? If something unexpected happens... the throne will only be left to the Fourth Prince?"
Marquis Xiao frowned slightly. "If the Fourth Prince ascends the throne... it will be of no benefit to our mansion. What a pity! If only the princess were a man."
Madam Xiao sighed: “Who said it wasn’t!”
The two of them didn't expect that what they had just said a few days ago would come true a few days later.
The new emperor was assassinated after only a few months on the throne, and the culprit was the deposed crown prince who had failed in his rebellion.
Before the funeral, almost everyone in the court tacitly agreed that the throne would be inherited by the fourth prince.
Wen Luoxin has even started to coax Wen Luoqing and Qi He to rekindle their old relationship, and the two sisters now have a close relationship where they can talk about anything.
Of course, these "words" are all under Wen Luoxin's control.
After the funeral, the court officials began to worry about establishing a new king.
The princess was in charge of the entire funeral process.
Although some people felt that it was inappropriate, they secretly reminded her several times that a woman should not do this according to etiquette.
However, the greatest hero this time was the princess, and the soldiers who were capturing the prince's rebels were still stationed outside the city. They were afraid that if they pushed the princess too far, she would directly usurp the throne.
After trying several times without any results, he gave up and waited to see what would happen.
But I never expected that the princess would actually do it for real?
The ministers immediately protested angrily and dissatisfied.
Inside the magnificent palace hall, the golden pillars with coiled dragons glowed with dignity and majesty in the sunlight. The slightly distorted light and shadow fell on the ground and intertwined with the figures of the civil and military officials in the court.
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