Chapter 184: False Accusations
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong quickly approached Su Yan, his eyes fixed on the jade pendant. Sure enough, on a subtle spot on the edge of the pendant, he spotted the two tiny inscriptions: "Fu Guang." His brow furrowed, and anger suddenly filled his face.
"Fu Guang......"
"Could it be that Xiao Fuguang bribed the people from Jueshalou to hunt down the Yao family?"
Xuanyuan Jing spoke coldly upon seeing this.
"Prince Rong, be careful with your words. The Princess Regent has no grudges against the Yao family. Why would she hire assassins to hunt down the Yao family?"
"What's more, the princess has been with this prince these days and has no chance to come into contact with the people from Juesha Tower."
He looked at Prince Rong.
"Besides, hasn't Concubine Yao always said that she is on good terms with Madam Xiao? If the two families are on good terms, how could the Regent Princess, as Madam Xiao's daughter, pursue the Yao family?"
This was the excuse given by his mother when she wanted to control Xiao Fuguang's marriage. Unexpectedly, it has now become the regent's excuse to exonerate Xiao Fuguang. Upon hearing this, Prince Rong looked at Xuanyuan Jing with anger and raised the jade pendant in his hand.
"Then how does the Regent explain this jade pendant?"
Xuanyuan Jing looked calm, without a trace of panic.
"It's just a jade pendant. Maybe I lost it myself, or maybe..."
His eyes swept over Su Yan.
"It's also possible that someone fabricated it to slander the princess."
"My princess is gentle and virtuous. She only points the knife at the enemy and would never do anything that would harm the world or morality. Prince Rong should refrain from making unwarranted assumptions, lest the harmony between uncle and nephew be damaged."
Seeing this, Su Yan's eyes flashed with an imperceptible smile. Very good.
"Prince Regent, this jade pendant was discovered by the Ministry of Justice, but it has the name of the Princess Regent engraved on it. It's hard not to suspect the Princess Regent."
Then he bowed to Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Your Majesty, why not summon the Regent Princess to question her?"
The fifth prince suddenly bowed.
"Father, this is Taiji Hall. The Yao family case is fraught with doubts. Taiji Hall is for court discussions, not for trials. The trial should be held in the Dali Temple. Since Lord Su is the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, why not ask the Regent Princess after court is dismissed?"
Emperor Xuanyuan nodded. Although the affairs of the Yao family made people puzzled, they were just criminals and it was impossible for them to stay in the Taiji Palace forever.
"The Fifth Prince is right. Lord Su should leave the court and ask the Regent Princess."
Regent's Palace.
Xiao Fushu had a smile on his face.
"elder sister…………"
Looking at his sister walking towards him quickly, Xiao Fuguang also had a smile on his face.
Reach out to her.
"Shu'er, you're here."
Xiao Fushu put his hand in his sister's hand and joked with a playful smile.
"I heard that my sister and brother-in-law were out and about these days, so how come they had time for me to come to the Regent's Palace to talk?"
Xiao Fuguang reached out and touched her forehead.
"You've really grown up and become bolder. You're even teasing your sister."
"I also heard that someone went to the palace to meet the Empress, and was personally brought into the palace by His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and then personally sent back to the Xiao family. What do you think? How does an ugly daughter-in-law feel when she meets her mother-in-law?"
When Xiao Fushu heard this, her face flushed and she said coquettishly.
"elder sister…………"
Xiao Fuguang looked at her shy appearance and pulled her towards the backyard.
"Are you still shy in front of your sister?"
"I called you here today to show you some things. It's almost the end of the year, and you and the Fifth Prince can start preparing for your wedding. I've picked out some dowry for you, and will add more to it over time. Take a look at some of it first."
When Xiao Fushu heard this, his face flushed, but he couldn't hide the anticipation in his eyes.
"Sister, are you preparing a dowry for me?"
Xiao Fuguang smiled, his eyes full of doting.
"I will definitely prepare a dowry for you. You are the youngest sister of the Xiao family. Many of these are good things that I asked Mr. Han to find from Beijing. There are also some that were recommended by the previous ladies. Take a good look at them. If there is anything you want, just tell me. I have money now."
The two walked into the backyard, passed through the winding corridor, and came to an elegantly decorated room.
When the door was opened, all kinds of dowries were placed in the house, from exquisite porcelain to gorgeous brocade, all of which revealed the importance that Xiao Fuguang's sister attached to this marriage.
Xiao Fushu opened his mouth in surprise, his eyes slightly red.
“This… so much…”
Seeing her surprised look, Xiao Fuguang pulled her over to check it out.
"These are all prepared for you. In addition, there are 20,000 taels of gold. I will buy you some ornaments and jewelry if I find good ones. When the wedding is ready, I will have these things carried to the Xiao family."
Then he looked at Xiao Fushu with a look of certainty.
"Shu'er, sister will let you marry into the Fifth Prince's mansion with a grand wedding."
Xiao Fushu could see that many things in the opened box were familiar. This was his dowry, which he had carried into the Regent's Palace to make it look grand for his sister. He was really willing to give the dowry to his sister. At that time, his sister's marriage was hasty, and he was only worried about letting his sister down.
Unexpectedly, these things became her dowry.
"elder sister……………"
Xiao Fuguang already knew what she was going to say. He patted the back of her hand and spoke.
"Shu'er, don't say anything. These things were originally prepared for you by your mother. How can your elder sister ask for your dowry? Of course, in addition to your original dowry, look at these..."
"These are all bought for you by my sister."
Xiao Fushu was touched. As long as his sister was there, he still had a home. He reached out and hugged Xiao Fuguang.
"elder sister."
Xiao Fuguang patted her on the back.
"Alright, alright, you're already a grown-up girl, ready to get married, why are you still crying?"
Xiao Fushu leaned on her shoulder.
"I just feel that I can be my sister's younger sister in this life because I must have done many good things in my previous life. I will have the opportunity to do many more good things in the future so that I can continue to be my sister's younger sister in the next life."
Hearing his words, Xiao Fuguang burst into laughter.
"Oh……………"
He let her go and raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"You."
He spoke with a somewhat amusing and helpless look.
"You just say nice things to make your sister happy, right?"
"Here, let me show you this. It's a popular piece of jewelry over at Beipan Grassland. This red chalcedony gem looks so beautiful on your forehead..."
"And this one, it's a popular bracelet in the North. Try it..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fushu picked up the bracelet and put it on his hand, then picked up some other jewelry and looked at them.
"It's indeed worthy of your collection, sister. It's different from the jewelry you can find everywhere in the Imperial City."
The two sisters were happily looking at the dowry when a voice rang out.
"What are you talking about so happily?"
When the two sisters looked up, they saw Xuanyuan Jing standing at the door.
Xiao Fuguang spoke with a smile.
"It turns out that the prince has returned from court. I am accompanying Fushu to look at the dowry."
Xuanyuan Jing walked in, looked at the boxes of dowry placed on the ground, and spoke slowly.
"There are also many good things in the palace's storehouse. Pick them out for Fushu sometime."
Xiao Fushu spoke hurriedly.
"Thank you, Your Highness, but I have already prepared a lot, so I can't ask for anything else from the palace..."
Xuanyuan Jing spoke slowly.
"Your sister is the mistress of the palace, and everything in the palace belongs to your sister. You are her only sister, so it is only natural for her to give you more things to support yourself after you get married."
Then the conversation took a sudden turn.
"But now I have an important matter to discuss with your sister. I will take your sister to the study first. After you finish reading, pretend to go and play with An Ning later."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at Xuanyuan Jing in surprise. This must be an important matter, but they had to go to the study to discuss it.
Xuanyuan Jing had already taken her hand and led her out.
Waiting to come out of the yard.
Xiao Fuguang spoke curiously.
"Your Majesty, what's going on? Why do you look a little strange?"
Xuanyuan Jing's face was a little gloomy.
"The Yao family members were all killed, and their bodies were discovered by the Ministry of Justice. A handkerchief from the Juesha Tower was found at the scene, along with a jade pendant with intricate patterns. However, two small characters were engraved on the side of the jade pendant. These are your names. I'm afraid Su Yan has already brought people to the palace."
Xiao Fuguang's face darkened when he heard this. What a huge shit pot.
"I didn't do it."
"I do hate Prince Rong and the Yao family, but I never expected the Yao family to be wiped out."
Xuanyuan Jing stopped and looked at her when he heard that.
"I trust you."
"But others don't believe it. Prince Rong and Su Yan will probably hold on tight."
A guard came hurriedly.
"Your Highness, Princess, the Dali Temple's Junior Official, Lord Su, has arrived with his men. He wants you to go to the Dali Temple and cooperate with the investigation into the Yao family case."
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