In fact, Liu Yu and Yanran's biological father was the steward of the Duke's mansion. To protect the steward's life, the Duchess secretly hid him in Putuo Temple, where he was given the alias Yideng.
This is also why the emperor's brother-in-law was so carefree and irresponsible.
Since the Duchess couldn't control the Emperor's brother-in-law, the only solution was to ask the Empress to intervene.
"Brother Yu, is the Empress aware of this matter? Isn't she afraid that the Imperial Brother-in-law will ruin the Liu family's reputation?"
"whispering sound!"
Liu Yu shook his head helplessly.
A few days ago, the Duchess used the scandalous affair of the Emperor's brother-in-law to blackmail the Empress into allowing Hongyu to return to the Yan Prince's residence. The Empress was not one to be trifled with and warned the Duchess that this could not happen again.
As for outsiders, who would dare mention the scandalous affairs of the emperor's brother-in-law? They would be dragged into the county government office and severely beaten for the crime of slandering imperial relatives and nobles.
The Empress turned a blind eye to the scandalous affairs of the Emperor's brother-in-law and was even more indifferent to the marriage between Liu Yu and Yanran, simply because they were not of Liu family blood.
Liu Yu took a deep breath, unable to hide the chill and helplessness in his heart. He pressed his forehead against his hands, which were tightly gripping the dove-shaped staff, and sighed, "It's useless. As long as my own brother doesn't cause trouble, the Empress will naturally protect him."
Shen Yu frowned and looked worried. The Empress was indulging her brother's reckless behavior. If this continued, the Mu family would never agree to the marriage between the Duke's family and the Mu family. What should she do?
"Big brother, fish."
Yanran rushed over, "Big brother, do you know where Mother went?"
Liu Yu coughed and cleared his throat. Afraid that Yanran would notice something was wrong, he lowered his head and replied, "Mother just said that after drinking the herbal medicine, we should go to Putuo Temple to offer incense."
Today is the 24th, the same day in my past life when Bai Yehua caught the Duchess and Yideng in an affair. Out of consideration for the Duke's family's reputation, the Duke's brother-in-law publicly executed Yideng.
Thinking of this, Chen Yu suddenly stood up. "Brother Yu, I came to the Duke's Mansion to ask Yanran to go to Putuo Temple to offer incense with me. Yanran, come with me. Maybe we can catch up with the Duchess."
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