Fortunately, the Wei family's eldest sister-in-law, Su Huaiyue, runs the Beauty Pavilion, which possesses miraculous beauty techniques. Not only did her daughter's appearance recover, but the Wei family also provided a lot of help as she learned about the situation in Youzhou. They assisted her in collecting evidence against Zhao Dechang and provided manpower and resources. Without them, her daughter would not have been able to uncover the truth so smoothly.
The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look, and asked again: "Did you encounter any danger in Youzhou?"
Princess Furu's eyes dimmed, and she bit her lip softly, saying, "Father, I was indeed in danger. In Youzhou, I was nearly trampled to death by a mad horse, but fortunately, a man rescued me, only injuring my left leg. To thank him for saving my life, and to ensure that Youzhou has a virtuous and capable person to govern, I have appointed him as the temporary county magistrate."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with concern for Princess Furu's injury, and then he quickly focused on the contributions of the Wei family. He waved his hand and said, "Well, it seems that the Wei family did help a lot. As for who became the county magistrate, you know your own limits, so I won't ask any more questions."
After saying this, the emperor clapped his hands in approval, waved his hand, and said loudly: "Come here, bring me some writing materials. I want to write a reward for the Wei family!"
Soon, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were presented.
The emperor picked up the pen and was about to write, but then he hesitated. He frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion, not knowing what to write.
The emperor shifted slightly on the dragon throne, a look of annoyance and confusion on his face. The pen in his hand hovered in the air for a moment, and the ink slowly dripped from the tip of the pen onto the table, creating a small ink stain.
He turned to look at Princess Furu, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, and said, "Furu, tell me, how should I reward the Wei family appropriately?"
Princess Furu was slightly taken aback. Just as she was about to speak, the chief eunuch, Eunuch Chen, who was standing beside her, was quick-witted and stepped forward. He bowed slightly, a flattering smile on his face, and whispered, "Your Majesty, Youzhou has always been a headache for the court. It has been difficult to govern for many years, and the people have lived in hardship.
Now that the Wei family is doing business in Youzhou, if they can help the people there live a better life, it would be a great achievement. Furthermore, the eldest sister-in-law of the Wei family also cured the princess's appearance and helped her investigate Zhao Dechang's crimes, which can be said to be a great contribution.
In my humble opinion, it would be better to summon the Wei family back to the capital for a detailed discussion. Firstly, I can ask them about the specific situation in person, and secondly, I can reward them according to their merits, thus demonstrating the emperor's grace."
As Eunuch Chen was speaking, he secretly looked up to observe the emperor's expression. He saw the emperor nod slightly, with a hint of recognition in his eyes, and he knew that he had touched the emperor's heart.
In fact, the emperor had the same idea in mind. He knew very well that the situation in Youzhou was complicated. The Wei family must have something outstanding to be able to achieve something there.
Moreover, recalling the people of the Wei family to the capital for detailed discussions could not only show his respect for the meritorious officials, but also further control the situation. However, as the emperor, he could not take the initiative to speak, and he needed someone to give him a way out.
Princess Furu did not react as calmly as the emperor. Instead, she raised her eyes and looked deeply at Eunuch Chen with a complicated look in her eyes.
After hearing what Eunuch Chen said, the emperor showed a look of satisfaction on his face. He snorted heavily, sat up slightly, calmed himself down, dipped the imperial brush in thick ink, and wrote on the rice paper with vigorous and powerful handwriting.
Soon, an imperial edict for returning to the capital was completed. The emperor threw down his pen, leaned back on the dragon throne, and looked at the written edict with a majestic smile on his face. He said, "Send this edict to Youzhou as fast as possible. There must be no mistakes!"
Eunuch Chen hurried forward, carefully picked up the imperial edict, bowed and said, "I obey your order!"
Then he turned around and left in a hurry to arrange for the imperial edict to be sent to Youzhou.
Princess Furu watched all this and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
When the emperor's edict to return to the capital was being sent to Youzhou at full speed, Wei Che arrived at the Yan family's mansion alone.
The Yan family mansion has a deep courtyard and winding corridors, exuding the style of a wealthy family everywhere.
At this time, Yan Shu was lazily lying on a lounge chair in the garden, basking in the sun.
The warm sunlight shone on his body, and he closed his eyes slightly, looking very comfortable.
On the side, a maid was wearing a light green dress. The dress was soft in texture and fluttered gently in the breeze.
She has a pretty face, with a lively look between her eyebrows and eyes, but the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye adds a bit of pitiful charm to her.
At this moment, she was holding an exquisite fruit plate and standing quietly beside Yan Shu, with an upright posture and a straight back, as if she was well-trained.
As Wei Che stepped into the garden, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk and he instantly locked onto the maid.
His pupils shrank slightly, and a wave of emotion surged in his heart.
He recognized her immediately. The maid in front of him was the so-called real murderer that Zhao Dechang had painstakingly drawn up to find. At that moment, Wei Che's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts, with various clues and speculations constantly intertwined.
Wei Che suppressed his confusion and shock, strode forward, stood in front of Yan Shu, stared at him with a sharp gaze, and asked in a low and powerful voice: "Yan Shu, what are you up to? Why is this maid the one Zhao Dechang has been looking for? What is your connection to that case?"
Yan Shu slowly opened his eyes, raised his eyes and looked at Wei Che, with a half-smile on his face and a hint of teasing in his eyes.
He sat up straight without hurrying, reached out and picked up a crystal clear grape from the fruit bowl, put it in his mouth, chewed it for a few times, and then said slowly: "Wei Che, it's not very polite for you to come here and accuse me. How do you know the reason behind this, and why are you so sure that I am involved in that case?"
Wei Che pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and did not continue to pursue the question of the maid in front of him.
"Yan Shu, what exactly do you want Jing Zhiwan to do? She has no grudge against you in the past or today, so why are you making things difficult for her?"
When Yan Shu heard the voice, he slowly opened his eyes, raised his eyebrows and looked at Wei Che with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
He sat up straight without any haste, looked Wei Che up and down, and said, "Master Wei, I want to ask, in what capacity do you ask me this?"
Wei Che's face was calm, his eyes as deep as the abyss staring directly at Yan Shu, his tone steady but unquestionable, he said: "I am Jing Zhiwan's friend. Seeing her being forced by you, I can't just sit back and watch."
His voice was low and powerful, without a trace of emotion, as if he was stating an established fact.
After hearing this, Yan Shu sneered, his laughter full of mockery: "Jing Zhiwan's friend? Humph, with this status, you are not qualified to ask me. You should know that there are some things that you, as a friend, cannot interfere with."
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