Prince Zhaoxian also disliked Marquis Xuanping very much. As the head of the imperial clan, he naturally disliked the Second Prince's concubine. If he plotted against a prince without paying the price, it would be too arrogant:
"Prince Zhou is right! Lord Xie, since ancient times, finding a murderer has always required evidence. No one has ever said that they suspect someone else of being the murderer simply because they have harmed someone in the past. Isn't that judging others by one's own standards?"
Marquis Xuanping... How come he didn't know that he had offended Prince Zhaoxian when he went out?
The emperor saw that Prince Zhaoxian had also been dealt with. He did not want to wait for everyone in the court to quarrel, so he quickly said: "Okay, this matter ends here. Thank you, my dear, for checking the people in your house. This matter must have been done by someone in your house.
Even if an outsider had that little information, it would be impossible for him to break through all the obstacles and cripple your two sons' legs in such a short time.
Besides, Princess Fu'an must have been frightened when she came to the Wenwu Palace today. Thank you, my dear, just compensate Princess Fu'an with a farm! After all, it was you who was making trouble today without any evidence.
Marquis Xuanping was very dissatisfied, but the emperor had made the final decision and he had no room to refute.
Moreover, Marquis Xuanping himself knew that he really had no evidence. "I obey your order!"
At this time, besides hating the people related to Prince Fu'an, Marquis Xuanping also hated his unfilial daughter. When this incident happened, he not only lost the relevant personnel, but also abolished his two legitimate sons.
There were no other major matters at court today, and matters related to the drought had already been arranged. As soon as the matter of Xuanping Hou was resolved, Eunuch He shouted, "If you have something to report, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court."
Everyone immediately knelt and bowed, "Your Majesty, we respectfully bid farewell to your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
Seeing this, the emperor left without hesitation. If he hadn't wanted to see the excitement of Marquis Xuanping, he wouldn't have accompanied these people in such a hot day!
As soon as the emperor left, Marquis Xuanping immediately glared at Zhou Qiongyue.
Zhou Qiongyue not only glared back confidently, but also said with a smile: "My Lord, please send the apology Zhuangzi to the palace as soon as possible, otherwise I will have to go to the palace to trouble the emperor."
"This Marquis is giving the princess some good advice, but God is watching what we do!" After Marquis Xuanping said this, he immediately ordered people to carry his two sons away.
Seeing Marquis Xuanping bullying his daughter, Zhou Wencan immediately rushed forward, but Marquis Cheng'en held his son's arm tightly. Zhou Wencan couldn't shake off his father's hand in public.
He could only curse at the back of Xuan Pinghou unwillingly, "You old bastard, you still have the nerve to say that God is watching what you do. You are so shameless. Don't you even look at what kind of disaster you have raised..."
Zhou Qiongyue immediately stepped forward and pulled her father's sleeve, "Father, let's go back home first."
Zhou Wencan's expression changed in an instant when he saw his daughter speak, and he smiled broadly. "Okay, let's go back home and talk about it. That old bastard Xuanping Hou got a good deal."
Everyone once again had a clear understanding of how much the Prince of Cheng'en doted on his daughter. Comparing themselves with him, everyone silently decided to be nicer to their obedient daughter at home.
Both Zhou Wencan and Marquis Cheng'en had to take leave today so that they could accompany Zhou Qiongyue back to Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion.
Zhou Wencan had promptly excused himself because he was worried his daughter might be frightened by her first visit to the Wenwu Palace. His son-in-law was busy with work and away from the palace, so as a father, he naturally wanted to give his daughter a sense of security.
Marquis Cheng'en asked for leave mainly because he wanted to ask his granddaughter whether Prince Fu'an was the one who did this.
No one rides horses in this weather, everyone rides in carriages.
Marquis Cheng'en and Zhou Wencan rode in one carriage, while Zhou Qiongyue rode in another carriage by herself.
In the carriage, Marquis Cheng'en looked at his eldest son, whose face was gloomy, and could not help but remind him, "You were too impulsive today!"
"Oh!" Zhou Wencan didn't even turn his head, his attitude was perfunctory and not concealed at all.
Seeing his son like this, Marquis Cheng'en became a little angry. "What's your attitude?"
Zhou Wencan was also very dissatisfied with his father's silent attitude today. He spoke in a sarcastic tone: "That's his attitude! His own daughter is being embarrassed, but he dares not say a word. He might as well find a pillar and kill himself. Living is a disgrace."
Marquis Cheng'en was a man of course. He understood what his son meant and looked at Zhou Wencan in disbelief. "Are you blaming me for not saying anything?"
"It's not surprising. Even my second brother, who is of a lower rank, chimed in with a few words, not to mention the Second Prince also speaking up. Is it only father who truly loves Yue'er? I just hope that in the future, if father has any problems, he won't look for Yue'er."
Zhou Wencan sometimes wanted to open his father’s head to see what he was thinking at his age.
Marquis Cheng'en was also quite angry. Yue'er was now a princess consort and could protect him. He always had to consider his clansmen more. "After all, our Marquis Cheng'en Mansion is not as well-established as the Marquis Xuanping Mansion. It's not worth it to provoke such a powerful enemy for the sake of a momentary pleasure."
Of course you and the second brother are not afraid since you are capable, but what about your third brother?
Besides, Your Highnesses have grown up now, and even for the sake of their future, we cannot make enemies everywhere."
Zhou Wencan was so angry that he laughed, "Oh, after all, you are still partial to the third brother! Okay, I'll drag the third brother out and beat him up when I get back."
Marquis Cheng'en was so angry that his beard was messed up. He pointed at his eldest son and didn't know what to say for a moment, "Boss, you..."
When Zhou Qiongyue and the other two arrived at the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, the Cheng'en Marquis directly stopped Zhou Wencan and Zhou Qiongyue, father and daughter, who were about to go to the backyard, and asked them to go to the study.
Zhou Qiongyue and Zhou Wencan followed Marquis Cheng'en into the study.
After entering, Zhou Qiongyue saw that her father was silent and knew that he and her grandfather had quarreled again. She took the initiative to speak, "Grandfather, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Marquis Cheng'en didn't even glance at his dead-faced son. Instead, he looked at his granddaughter with a smile, "Well, can you tell me, grandfather, is this matter related to the palace?"
Without her father's reminder, Zhou Qiongyue looked at her grandfather with a confused look on her face. "Grandfather, what are you talking about? I don't have that ability. The prince is not only injured, but he's also on duty! How can I have the energy for that?"
Marquis Cheng'en looked at Zhou Qiongyue seriously. He didn't know whether what his granddaughter said was true, but he also knew that he wouldn't get anything out of her even if he asked any more.
He could only wave at Zhou Wencan and his daughter, "You two, step back!"
Zhou Qiongyue rolled her eyes inwardly. With this attitude, she thought she was still the same granddaughter as before! However, she didn't argue with Marquis Cheng'en and followed her father out naturally.
Zhou Qiongyue followed her father out of her grandfather's study and heard her father say with a smile, "Go to the backyard to find your mother first. I have something to do and will be back to have lunch with you two."
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