Looking at the worry in her eyes, Xiao Yuan said softly, "Their hands are stained with the blood of people all over the world as they travel this far. No one will let them go!"
Although the Xu family had a large army, Xu Wanhe murdered Xiao Shiyan in public in the court. Xiao Yuan immediately seized his military power and arrested Xu Songnian and his mother and siblings. Now the whole family is in the prison waiting for a joint trial by the three judicial departments.
Su Xuerong frowned slightly: "I want to see Xu Wanjing."
In her previous life, she suffered so much inhuman torture in the palace, all thanks to her.
Xiao Yuan looked at her intently: "Are you sure you want to see her?"
Su Xuerong nodded.
"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow."
Su Xuerong helped him change his clothes and asked, "Did you have dinner in the Imperial Study?"
"I've eaten, but I'm a little hungry now. Would you like to eat something with me?"
Su Xuerong thought for a moment and said, "Then let the kitchen cook mutton soup with flatbread. It's simple and delicious."
On this freezing cold night, nothing warms you up better than some mutton soup.
"OK!"
Soon, the kitchen prepared mutton soup with flatbread, along with several side dishes and a plate of golden-brown, crispy fried dumplings.
Xiao Yuan ate heartily, and seeing him like this, Su Xuerong also found an appetite and ate a small half bowl.
Xiao Yuan finished off the rest, consuming the entire plate of fried dumplings.
After taking separate baths, the two lay down on the rosewood carved dragon couch, whose bedding had already been replaced with brand new ones.
Xiao Yuan pulled Su Xuerong into his arms, about to do something, when Su Xuerong grabbed his hand and whispered, "Fang Ningzhu came to see me just now."
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