Cui Boyong and Madam Zheng thought they had prepared a "surprise" for Xie Yuan, but little did they know that the astute Xie Yuan had already guessed who the "old friend" was.
Therefore, when Xie Yuan saw the noblewoman with eyes full of hatred at the Spring Appreciation Banquet on the day of the banquet, he was not surprised at all.
She even greeted him very calmly: "Oh? It's Auntie? It's been a year since I last saw you. How come you've come to Yuezhou?"
The so-called old friend was none other than Cui, Xie Yuan's aunt whom he had once battled.
When she first transmigrated, she was subjected to coercion and threats from Xie Rou and her daughter, Cui.
Xie Yuan was strong-willed and daring. He accurately identified Cui's weakness and not only was he not coerced, but he also successfully tricked Cui.
With the help of Helian Jue, Xie Yuan successfully took away his dowry, compensation, and half of the family property that had been swallowed up by Xie Ze Cui Shi.
Helian Jue also prepared a big gift for Xie Ze and his wife—dozens of victims, with witnesses and physical evidence.
These people flocked to the Dali Temple to appeal their grievances, and the lawsuit alone was enough to give Xie Ze and his wife a huge headache.
However, Xie Yuan knew very well that Xie Ze had stolen the Xie family's power and become the head of the Chenjun Xie clan.
He also became involved with a noblewoman in the palace.
Whether the sage did so to win over the powerful families of the Southern Dynasties or was influenced by the influence of his wife's pillow talk, he would not do anything to Xie Ze.
At least they won't be "exiled" to Lingnan.
It's likely that he'll first go through the motions at the Dali Temple, just to make a show of it, and then once the storm has passed, he'll be given a different official position so he can continue serving as an official.
Helian Jue: ...My princess, what are you thinking? Would I not have a killing move? Would I have allowed Xie to escape so easily?
Xie Yuan was unaware of Helian Jue's true feelings, but being as clever as she was, she gradually figured it out.
Xie Ze had to go through a lot to get away with it.
Now, he has been banished to Yuezhou by the sage.
Although he was supposed to be an official, he went from being a high-ranking official in the Six Ministries of the third rank to a seventh-rank county magistrate in Yuezhou.
Tsk tsk, this situation isn't much better than "exile".
The most wonderful thing is that the whole family goes to their posts!
That's right. In the normal selection of officials, officials can choose to go to their posts alone or with their families.
The imperial court will not issue orders by force.
Xie Ze was different; his transfer order clearly stated that he must bring his family with him!
Why did Xie Rou break off the engagement?
Firstly, they disliked Helian Jue for being deposed and becoming a discarded member of the royal family;
Secondly, they didn't want to come to such a wild and uncivilized place as Yuezhou.
Helian Jue's revenge was swift and ruthless—
Didn't you look down on me and not want to come to Yuezhou?
Then I'll just make you come to Yuezhou!
Moreover, compared to the esteemed Princess Consort of Yue, Xie Rou is now merely the daughter of a minor seventh-rank county magistrate!
However, Xie Ze still has some connections.
Before he could take up his post in Yuezhou, he hastily married Xie Rou to the fourth prince.
Yes, the fourth prince's birth mother, Consort Cui, is Lady Cui's cousin, and thus Xie Ze's concubine in the palace.
Xie Rou was very dissatisfied.
Looking across the entire capital, who doesn't know that the Fourth Prince is a fool? A pawn used by the Fifth Prince?
To put it bluntly, the Fourth Prince is not even as good as the deposed Helian Jue—
Helian Jue did become the deposed crown prince, but he still had a stunningly handsome face.
The fourth prince is both stupid and ugly.
Even though his birth mother was of higher status than the Fifth Prince, he still eagerly followed the Fifth Prince around, acting as his lackey.
Bah! What a waste of his privileged background!
He's truly a hopeless case.
Xie Rou wanted to cause more trouble, but Xie Ze slapped her hard across the face. "You still dare to pick and choose a prince?"
Unlike Xie Rou, Xie Ze still had a brain.
After the aggrieved parties, secretly instigated by Helian Jue, filed complaints with the Dali Temple, he gradually realized that something was amiss.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review's attitude is problematic. When he looks at him, he seems to show both pity and disappointment, as if the dignified patriarch of the Xie clan has done something incredibly stupid and enraging.
Xie Ze's mind was in turmoil.
He began to have wild thoughts, seriously suspecting that the person who secretly intervened was not only Helian Jue, but perhaps also the Sage's intention!
Xie Ze realized this and instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
His muddled mind immediately cleared: Damn it! How could I have been so confused?
Just like what that brat Xie Yuan said when she threatened him: "The Emperor did indeed depose Helian Jue from his position as Crown Prince, but Helian Jue is still the Emperor's own son and has been the Crown Prince for more than ten years. It's impossible for the Emperor to have no fatherly affection for him at all."
Furthermore, Helian Jue's deposition was not only due to his various "crimes," but mainly a power struggle between the emperor and the empress's family.
In a sense, Helian Jue was a cannon fodder who was implicated.
His dismissal was somewhat unjust.
When the sage deposed him, he was probably in a fit of anger, which is why he was so indifferent.
Once the matter has passed and the initial shock has subsided, the sage's tenderness and pity for Helian Jue will gradually emerge.
Xie Ze, relying on his noble family background and the presence of influential people in the palace, dared to change brides.
This is not only a slap in the face to Helian Jue, but also a disregard for the royal family.
The sage didn't show it on his face, but he had already secretly made a grudge against Xie Ze.
Therefore, when Helian Jue's contingency plan came to fruition, the Sage took the opportunity to severely punish Xie Ze.
The lawsuit lasted for several months, and Xie Ze was imprisoned in the Dali Temple jail for almost half a year.
The Xie family was completely devastated by the chaos, and Xie Ze became extremely nervous. Only then did the Sage finally vent his anger.
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