Youli obediently knelt down in front of Xie Wanyun, "Youli pays respects to godmother."
Xie Wanyun pulled her up and held her in his arms, "Youli, good girl, if you have any problems in the future, just come to me. I will protect you like your mother."
Li Fengmian's face was covered in tears. She looked at them with tears in her eyes. She took a small box from the bedside, stuffed it into Xie Wanyun's hands, and said, "Please. My dowry and private property are all in here. You keep it for me. When Youli grows up, I can find a good family for her to marry into, and then I can leave with peace of mind."
Xie Wanyun felt mixed emotions. The grievances between the two of them could no longer be explained in a few words. She was not a saint, but when faced with Li Fengmian's entrustment of her orphan, she agreed without hesitation.
Li Fengmian was a little confused now, but she was clear-headed about the important things. She knew that Xie Wanyun was a man of his word, and once he promised something, he would take responsibility to the end.
The next day, Xie Wanyun went to the palace to meet the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother seemed to know that she would come and had been waiting for her in the palace for a long time.
Xie Wanyun slumped to his knees. "I've come to ask the Queen Mother for help today. Please, Queen Mother, please dismiss your attendants."
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, her expression changed slightly, but she followed her instructions and asked everyone to leave.
There were only the two of them left in the empty hall.
"Wanyun, just say whatever you want to say." The Queen Mother felt a little uneasy.
Xie Wanyun didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Empress Dowager, you know why I'm here. Does the Emperor really want to charge Yan Suizhi with treason?"
The Queen Mother's expression was hard to describe.
Although Xie Wanyun had been mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but feel disappointed. She steeled her mind and asked, "Just because Huang Yanjing is the emperor's brother, can the crime be pinned on Yan Suizhi?"
The Queen Mother was horrified and asked after a long while, "Wanyun, what are you talking about?"
Xie Wanyun saw the empress dowager's panic and understood. "Empress Dowager, Huang Yanjing is the late emperor's bloodline, right?"
The Queen Mother's eyes dodged. "Wanyun, where did you hear this nonsense? How can you joke with the royal bloodline? I will pretend I didn't hear anything. You must not speak nonsense again in the future, understand?"
"Your Majesty, you know my temper. I will never speak carelessly."
The Queen Mother said sternly, "Wanyun, get up first. No matter where you heard this, I'm telling you, from now on, keep it to yourself. If it gets out, the consequences will be unbearable."
Xie Wanyun knelt motionless, her eyes determined. "Queen Dowager, at this point, there's only one consequence I cannot bear, and that's losing Yan Suizhi."
The Queen Mother took a deep breath and stammered, "You little one, you and him have just become engaged, how can you be so deeply in love with him?"
"Queen Mother, it's true that I have feelings for him, but I also want justice for him. Right and wrong cannot be reversed."
The Queen Mother knew her temper, and it seemed she had to give her an explanation today. Her brows furrowed as she paced slowly around the room, feeling incredibly overwhelmed.
"Empress Dowager!" Xie Wanyun crawled forward on his knees, grabbed her robe, and cried bitterly.
"I'm not just seeking justice for Yan Sui. Queen Mother, think about the Xie family back then. Now there are only you and me left. Do you think that just for the sake of someone's face or some kind of benefit, you should let the deceased suffer injustice forever and never rest in peace?
Yan Suizhi worked tirelessly for his country and his people, but in the end he was falsely accused of treason. Isn't this heartbreaking for the people of the world? For his own selfish interests, he disregarded the country and the people. Is brotherhood more important than the interests of his country?
"How dare you! How can you say such rebellious words? Do you want to live?" The Queen Mother was furious!
"If my injustice remains unresolved and loyal officials are framed, what's the point of living? Queen Mother, you know everything. Why can't you speak out? To prevent this tragedy from happening again, Wanyun begs you to remain silent."
Although Xie Wanyun begged desperately, his attitude was extremely firm.
"You get up first." The Queen Mother said helplessly.
"If the Queen Mother doesn't agree, I won't get up."
The Queen Mother was furious! "Xie Wanyun! Are you threatening me?"
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