Su Wanyan took a deep breath: "So busy."
“No rush,” Yu Nanqing said. “The capital is far from Fuzhou, and she can’t do anything about it in a short time.”
Of course, they can't do much in a short period of time either.
Su Wanyan nodded, stretched, and changed the subject: "I'm not talking about it anymore, I'm hungry!"
Yu Nanqing quickly made way for Su Wanyan to sit on the cushion.
The Bai family's matter took more than ten days to handle.
After talking with Su Wanyan that day, all the corpses that were supposed to be taken to the mass grave, except for Bai Yixun, were given a proper burial by Yu Nanqing's orders.
For those whose bodies were separated from their heads, the coroner was ordered to sew the bodies back together, thus preserving their complete remains.
Yu Nanqing's actions unintentionally eased the fear of the people who had been tense for so many days. After all, the dead should be respected, and the Bai family had committed so many crimes, yet Yu Nanqing was still willing to give them a proper burial.
This alone made the cold-blooded and ruthless Yu Nanqing seem more humane in the hearts of the people.
With just this small gesture, the atmosphere in Fucheng seemed to ease considerably.
Su Wanyan was slightly taken aback when she learned about this.
Yu Nanqing didn't tell her about this; it was the people in the city who spread the word, and Qiu Ye heard it and told her when she got back.
She couldn't help but smile, her eyes overflowing with tenderness.
The reason this matter took more than ten days to process was because the Bai family's assets were too vast, and it took a lot of time to inventory them. Needless to say, all of these assets were to be confiscated.
Confiscated property must be reported to the imperial court, and how to do so is entirely up to Yu Nanqing.
After learning that the Bai family had been wiped out overnight, the wealthy merchants in the city immediately cut off all business dealings with them.
Perhaps because of Su Wanyan's words, Yu Nanqing did not make things difficult for the employees working for the Bai family. The shops, land deeds, and fertile fields were almost seized by the government in just over ten days.
With the Qixi Festival approaching in July, Su Wanyan received a letter from the capital at the end of June.
It was sent by Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan. The two letters were put in the same envelope, and the two letters had similar meanings.
The conversation started by asking Su Wanyan how she was doing in Fucheng, and then they talked about some interesting things that happened to them in the capital.
Then, she was given some good news: Xu Yixuan was pregnant and had been pregnant for more than four months.
Judging by the timeline, the baby will be born around the first month of next year.
Su Wanyan's first thought was to find some children's toys for Xu Yixuan and send them to him.
However, as he looked further down, his gaze slowly darkened.
Both letters ended by talking about Xiao Chensheng.
Xiao Chensheng became the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jin Dynasty, and was strongly supported by the Empress Dowager. After Xiao Chensheng became the Grand Preceptor, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy became mere figureheads. No matter who in the palace fell ill, the Grand Preceptor would take care of them.
Because of Xiao Chensheng's superb medical skills and his former title as the master of Baiyou Valley, prominent families in the capital would spend a fortune to invite him to their homes for medical treatment.
Xiao Chensheng lived up to expectations; those he treated either became physically stronger or even miraculously recovered.
The imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital were already full of complaints. The Empress Dowager advocated for medical discussions in the palace, but no one could surpass Xiao Chensheng. As a result, Xiao Chensheng's reputation spread throughout the capital. Even common people would ask Xiao Chensheng for a little kindness before seeing a doctor if they had any problems.
The chaos in the capital was evident to many civil officials, but they were powerless to stop it.
Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan knew that Xiao Chensheng had dealings with the Prince Gong's Mansion, so they reminded Su Wanyan in their letter that they didn't know whether it was Xiao Chensheng who approached the Empress Dowager or the Empress Dowager who approached Xiao Chensheng. They hoped that Su Wanyan would be careful in this matter and not fall into a trap.
The last time Yu Nanqing received the secret letter, which mentioned Xiao Chensheng in the capital, it was in May. Due to the different delivery speeds, there was a time difference between the secret letter and their regular mail.
I wonder if anyone kept an eye on Xiao Chensheng after Yu Nanqing found out he was in the capital last time.
However, after thinking it over, the capital was so far away that even if they paid attention, they wouldn't be able to help if something really happened.
Just as he was lost in thought, Yu Nanqing's voice slowly rang out above him: "What are you thinking about so intently?"
The soft, gentle voice made Su Wanyan feel a surge of longing. She looked up and asked, "Are you done with your work?"
In the pavilion in the front yard, the wind fluttered the hems of their clothes, creating a scene like a painting.
“Well, the rest are all trivial matters, we can leave them to them.” Yu Nanqing replied, slowly sitting down in the seat next to Su Wanyan: “Yan’er hasn’t answered my question yet.”
Su Wanyan sighed: "Yixuan and Zhiwan wrote to each other, mentioning Xiaochensheng in their letters."
She looked at Yu Nanqing: "Do you think it's because you attacked Baiyou Valley that Xiao Chensheng sided with the imperial court, hoping to take revenge on you?"
Su Wanyan didn't bother to find out what happened to Baiyou Valley afterward, but Yu Nanqing's actions were never without an end, so Baiyou Valley was probably in a bad state now.
Otherwise, why would Xiao Chensheng go to the capital instead of returning to Baiyou Valley?
"I don't know," Yu Nanqing uttered softly.
"After you received the secret message, did you take any action?"
"..." Yu Nanqing remained silent for a while before slowly speaking: "I don't know... where to begin. They are all very trivial matters, and... unimportant."
The information was so superficial and shallow that it was impossible to discern Xiao Chensheng's purpose.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this." Su Wanyan held up the letters in front of Yu Nanqing, pointed to one of the columns and said, "Yixuan is pregnant! Look, it says she's over four months along. Counting the time the letters were sent, she should be five months pregnant now!"
More than the contents of the letter, Yu Nanqing was pleased to see Su Wanyan's delighted expression. He smiled and said, "Yes, congratulations."
Su Wanyan's mood instantly brightened from clouded doubt: "Autumn Leaf."
"Your Majesty?" Qiu Ye bowed.
"Go and gather some things the baby will need, like toys and clothes for children. Find the best ones. Oh, and we need jade. Find a craftsman to make a good piece of jade. We also need a love lock, made of gold. Oh, and the weather will definitely be cold when the baby is born, so we need to prepare some winter clothes for the baby. I wonder if Fucheng has any good furs? Go and find some there too. And..." Su Wanyan became more and more excited as she spoke.
Yu Nanqing looked at him with such doting affection.
Qiu Ye was moved by Su Wanyan's expression and listened patiently. After Su Wanyan finished speaking, she said, "And Madam Qiu, she will have just given birth at that time. Your Majesty should not forget her."
"Your words have startled me from my dream." Su Wanyan gave her a knowing look: "Don't worry, I have my own ideas for this."
"Then this servant will go."
"Go ahead, go ahead, Huang Ye should go too, take a few more people with you."
"yes."
Yu Nanqing poured Su Wanyan a cup of tea: "Would you like to rest, Yan'er?"
Looking at the time, it was time for her afternoon nap.
Su Wanyan shook her head: "I have something to tell you."
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