acquiescence
"Nonsense! You're talking nonsense!" Baili Hongyuan shouted, "Do you know the identities of those you're looking for?"
"So what if he is a king, a prince, a general or a minister?" Qin Yousi said arrogantly.
Baili Hongyuan tried hard to control his temper and patiently persuaded him, "Let's talk about the treason case. You and I both know that Xichang Hou was behind this case, but if you kill Xichang Hou, how can you clear the Qin family's injustice? Do you want the Qin family to bear this infamy for generations? If it's for the good of the Qin family, you should think about how to redress the injustice, not kill people!"
Qin Yousi retorted, "Revenge isn't the job of the Dali Temple. I don't need the truth to come out! What if I'm cursed for eternity? What if my name goes down in history? They're already dead, all dead! What's the point of fame?"
Baili Hongyuan was speechless, unable to argue with the little girl in front of him. He could only put on an act and said, "You are so arrogant at such a young age! If you really appreciate the Qin family's kindness in feeding you blood, you should cherish your life instead of doing such desperate things!"
"We don't share the same ideals, so we can't work together. I don't want you to interfere!"
Just like before, the two started arguing again.
Baili Hongyuan suddenly felt a headache. He never expected that Sang Liuniang was such a conceited person, even worse than Qin Yousi back then!
The two men faced each other, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard.
Qin Yousi knew that what Baili Hongyuan said was correct.
Although she had killed Minister Ye with her own hands today, she did not feel happy at all. Perhaps it was because of what Baili Hongyuan had said: the Qin family's injustice had not been made public, and killing only the executioner was like scratching an itch through a shoe.
I don’t feel relieved or angry.
Killing these bastards is not difficult, but overturning the three major cases concocted by the emperor is extremely difficult. Can she really do it?
What Baili Hongyuan was doing was more difficult than what she was doing.
She didn't have time to plan slowly, so she could only do her own thing.
Based on her understanding of Baili Hongyuan, she believed that even if he didn't help her, he wouldn't arrest her.
With such fearless confidence, Qin Yousi stood up and said, "I have confessed everything I need to say to you, sir. I hope you will remember the kindness the Qin family has shown you in the past and not stop me."
The word "favor" caused ripples in Baili Hongyuan's heart, and he couldn't help but recall some things from his childhood.
Baili Hongyuan's mother is the daughter of the late emperor and the half-sister of the current emperor, Princess Linglong.
When Princess Linglong was sixteen years old, she went to Xizhu Kingdom to marry a foreign princess. However, a few years later, the two countries went to war. Princess Linglong escaped death and returned to Dasheng Kingdom.
Two years after returning to her country, she married a hostage from the Northern Liang Kingdom and gave birth to Baili Hongyuan.
But just when Baili Hongyuan turned one year old, a coup d'état took place in the Northern Liang Kingdom, and his father Baili Zaijin was welcomed back to the country to be made King of Northern Liang.
Princess Linglong was unwilling to marry into another country, so she decisively divorced the King of Beiliang and left Baili Hongyuan behind.
Princess Linglong, who had experienced two failed marriages, was unwilling to find a prince consort again. Instead, she kept a male favorite in the princess's mansion and indulged in pleasure every day.
As Baili Hongyuan grew up, he could not get close to such a mother. Since he was educated in the clan school of Duke Jiguo's Mansion, he spent the whole day with the Qin family's children. Princess Linglong didn't care about him, and sometimes he didn't return to the princess's mansion for ten days or half a month.
The Qin family was half responsible for his upbringing, so Qin Yousi firmly believed that he would not harm him.
Thinking about the past, Baili Hongyuan's anger at Qin Yousi gradually dissipated, and he turned to ask, "Did you deliberately leave the Duan family's handkerchief at the Ye family? What are you planning to do next with Marquis Xichang?"
Qin Yousi said with some reservation: "It's just a handkerchief, what can it do to the Marquis of Xichang? I won't be so arrogant, let them first doubt each other."
Baili Hongyuan simply couldn't believe a fifteen-year-old girl could pull off a perfect revenge. To avoid causing a disaster, he had no choice but to say, "You and I both want to avenge the Qin family. Although our methods are different, we both aim for the same goal. To avoid disrupting each other's plans, you must discuss this with me before you act!"
This means that he will not oppose her, and will even help her!
Hearing this, Qin Yousi was in a good mood. Knowing that this should be Baili Hongyuan's bottom line, he said in a cute way, "No problem! I'd love to have Master Baili's guidance!"
Qin Yousi was extremely tired today and her frail body could hardly bear it, but when she returned to Yu's house, Ye Jiashu's aunt, Mrs. Shi, was waiting for her.
When Mrs. Shi heard the news of Minister Ye's death, she came to Yu's house. She looked serious but a little panicked.
She still remembered the first time she met Sang Youzhi, the delicate little girl had said to her with such sincerity, "I have no support from the Qin family, nor am I tolerated by the Sang family. If I use the engagement to threaten the Ye family, I will only end up being disliked everywhere. I will help Qilang get back everything he has lost. Please trust me, Madam."
Mrs. Shi believed the first half of her statement, but not the second. She asked, "Then what are you trying to achieve?"
The little girl said with red eyes: "I want to repay Aunt Yu for her kindness in pleading with the Qin family."
When the Qin family was repeatedly rejected by the Ye family, Ye Jiashu's mother, Yu, knelt in the study of Ye Shangshu and Ye Zhenglun many times, begging them to help the Qin family.
Madam Yu's pleas were in vain, and she guessed that her husband's family was stained with the Qin family's blood. She was depressed and died after two years of illness.
Thinking of her sister's death, Mrs. Shi said nothing more and immediately arranged for Sang Youzhi to go to the Princess's Mansion.
But she did not expect that such a huge change would happen in the Ye family in just half a month.
As soon as Minister Ye died, Ye Zhenglun had to go home to mourn his father's death. Gu's son was only one year old and there was nothing he could rely on.
If Ye Jiashu is not supported, the Ye family will most likely fall into a dilemma of a lack of successors.
For the future of the Ye family, Ye Zhenglun and Gu had no choice but to train Ye Jiashu, the legitimate son, again.
Ye Jiashu is indeed taking back everything he lost.
Madam Shi couldn't help but speculate that Ye Shangshu's death must be related to Sang Liuniang...
When night fell, Mrs. Shi finally waited for Qin Yousi to come back.
She wanted to ask her directly, but Qin Yousi kept coughing as soon as he entered the room, and his sick appearance was really distressing.
After drinking a few cups of hot water, Qin Yousi calmed down and said to Madam Shi, "Madam, don't worry about Qilang's marriage. Although the Ye family is in mourning, they want to finalize the marriage with the Pingtung County Prince's Mansion as soon as possible. Qilang only needs to observe mourning for 100 days. After three months, you don't need to worry about it. The Gu family will go to the County Prince's Mansion to help Qilang propose marriage. I will also cancel the engagement with him before then."
Mrs. Shi sighed. There were some questions that didn't need to be asked. She just said, "My dear, I'm not here to rush you into marriage. I'm just worried and came to see you."
Qin Yousi forced a smile from his pale face and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I'm fine. I just ran around a lot today and I'm not feeling well. I'll be fine after a good sleep."
"Then go to bed quickly. Some things are not urgent. You should take care of yourself first. I'll ask someone to send some precious medicinal herbs. You know how to use them better than me. You must take good care of yourself." Mrs. Shi advised.
"Yes, please tell the princess that I won't be coming over these few days. Please ask her to remember to take her medicine on time."
Mrs. Shi saw that she was a life of worry, so she sighed and said, "Okay, stop worrying about these things and have a good rest."
The obituary of Minister Ye was delivered to every household in the capital that night.
When the Xichang Marquisate received the official obituary, the doorman immediately delivered the information to the Crown Prince Duan Zheng.
Now that the Marquis of Xichang is not in the capital, the prince is in charge of the mansion.
Duan Zheng glanced at the documents calmly and asked his attendant, "Did he really die of illness? Has there been any unusual activity at Bailu Terrace today?"
The personal attendant Tianying replied: "No."
Duan Zheng always felt that something was wrong. A few days ago, he discovered that the Supervisory Office was preparing to investigate the Ye family. Today, Minister Ye died.
If Baili Hongyuan takes action, he will not only take this one life, but will also follow the clues to investigate and prosecute many people.
It certainly doesn't look like he did it.
Duan Zheng asked again: "Did Madam go to the Ye Mansion today?"
"Yes, the Ye family held a Flower Festival banquet today."
Duan Zheng was slightly dissatisfied and said, "Didn't she say anything when she came back?"
Tianying did not receive any news from the backyard, but he did not dare to say that the Crown Prince's wife was wrong.
After Yan Rong returned to the Marquis' Mansion at noon, she never left the room.
She was in a trance. When she thought that Sang Youzhi had a face exactly like Qin Yousi's, she felt as if there were ants gnawing at her heart.
When Duan Zheng arrived at the main courtyard, all the servants in the courtyard were standing in the corridor and not serving in the house.
"What's going on?" he asked.
The leading maid replied, "The Madam is resting and won't let us serve her close."
Duan Zheng's eyes darkened, and he knew something was wrong.
Yan Rong quickly composed herself upon hearing his voice and opened the door to greet him: "The prince is here? Why didn't you send someone to let him know first? Haven't you had dinner yet? I'll have someone prepare the meal right away."
"Ma'am, there's no need to rush. I'll just ask you a few questions and then I'll leave."
Although Duan Zheng has treated her like this in recent years, Yan Rong still hasn't gotten used to it.
After they closed the door, Duan Zheng asked her, "Is there anything unusual happening in the Ye family today?"
Yan Rong thought of Sang Youzhi's appearance, but she immediately denied it, "There's nothing unusual, it's just an ordinary little banquet."
Duan Zheng asked again, "The Flower Festival Banquet ended early, was it because of Minister Ye's sudden death?"
Yan Rong nodded and said, "Yes."
"Then why didn't you tell me such important news? I just received the Ye family's obituary, and it's been more than half a day!"
Yan Rong, like a student being lectured by her teacher, said with some grievance, "Minister Ye has been retired for several years. He has been seriously ill in bed for the past two years. His death is only a matter of time. There is nothing worthy of special attention..."
Duan Zheng said dissatisfiedly: "Whether it's worth it or not is not for you to say! If you can't even do this little thing, what use are you?"
Yan Rong's grievances and jealousy suddenly surged into her heart. She couldn't help but stick close to him and said, "My Lord, I know I'm stupid and not to your liking. Can you teach me..."
As he said this, he climbed onto Duan Zheng's shoulders.
Duan Zheng pushed her away in disgust: "Get lost!"
Yan Rong couldn't hold it in any longer and clung to him, crying, "My Lord, Rong'er only asks you to give me a child, okay? We've been married for five years. I've devoted myself to the Duan family, but you've always been so cold to me. I can't have children, and I can't hold my head up high either inside or outside. How can I help you share your worries..."
Duan Zheng hates women who cling to him the most. He originally thought Yan Rong was a sensible person, but he didn't expect that after a long time, her ambition could not be controlled.
"You're looking for death."
Watching Duan Zheng's resolute departure, Yan Rong nearly bit her lip. All she could see was Qin Yousi's lingering face: "Five years... five years! He still can't forget!"
She suddenly felt very scared. If Duan Zheng saw Sang Liuniang, would she still have a place to stand?!
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