Even if Xu Rong didn't want to believe it, the facts were there. Qiao Si and the others fell into the water with their own eyes. Xu Rong couldn't just blame Qiao Si based on her own thoughts.
After all, Xu Rong is the daughter of the Prime Minister, so Madam Zheng cannot just let it go. She must give an explanation to Prime Minister Xu. However, after interrogating the maids on the boat, there was no trace of anyone else's conspiracy. In the end, it was just their negligence in hospitality, so they went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to apologize.
After Qiao Si returned home, she developed a fever and remained ill for several days. The doctor said it was because she had injured her throat from swallowing water, and she had been coughing non-stop, and only after a few days of rest had she gotten better.
It was said that the events of that day were widely reported in the capital. Prime Minister Xu, to save face, arranged Xu Rong's marriage to that man, hastily arranging her wedding within a few days. That man was a wealthy and wealthy man in the capital, and on the day of her wedding, Xu Rong wept bitterly, yet was still dragged into the bridal sedan.
Qiao Si and the others sighed when they heard Dongmei, who had gone out to gather information, talk about this matter. Qiao Si had already investigated the person behind the Xu Rong incident that day, and it was not aimed at them, so Qiao Si did not expose the truth.
The next day, Liu Wen's mother brought Liu Wen to Qiao Si's house to apologize. It was then that Qiao Si heard Liu Wen explain that she had gone to Yao Yushu that day because Xu Rong's half-sister, Xu Yun, had passed by her and mentioned seeing Yao Yushu walking alone towards the stern. She saw this as a good opportunity to teach Yao Yushu a lesson, so she went there in a rage. Who could have imagined what would happen next?
Upon hearing this, Qiao Si secretly dispatched an investigation into Xu Yun. This investigation revealed the depth of conspiracy within Prime Minister Xu's residence. Prime Minister Xu, Xu Zhicheng, was originally a poor scholar whose father had died young. He later leveraged the influence of Xu Yun's mother's family to enter the imperial court. Later, Xu Yun's mother died of illness, and Xu Zhicheng remarried Xu Rong's mother, the current empress's sister, earning him the title of Prime Minister.
Xu Yun's mother's death back then was probably not simply a matter of illness. Xu Yun had been patiently hiding all these years, and whenever Xu Rong took advantage of her mother's family background to bully her, she had endured it all.
After enduring for so long, she chose to attack Xu Rong at the lake party. Qiao Si guessed that there must be a reason behind her action, so he sent people to investigate secretly.
After Dongmei finished talking about Xu Rong, she also revealed that Xu Zhicheng secretly sent someone to kill Yao Yusu.
It seems that Xu Yun knew that Prime Minister Xu chose to get rid of Xu Rong in order to let his daughter marry the prince as the crown princess.
"Cough, cough, cough." Qiao Si was not feeling well yet, and he coughed a few times while covering his mouth with a handkerchief.
"Princess." Jingzhu rubbed her back with a look of concern, "Princess, please don't get involved. Your body hasn't recovered yet. What if something happens again?"
Qiao Si shook her head, "No, Yao Yusu was involved because of me." A trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, "Let the people in the chess club get ready." She raised her hand to call Jingzhu and Dongmei, and gave them a secret instruction.
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It rained in Beijing, and the heat in the air dissipated a lot. Qiao Si's cough got better, and he only coughed occasionally when the wind blew.
When the news came that the prince had flirted with Yao Yushu in Zhiwenlou, Qiao Si put on his cloak and led people to rescue her.
Qiao Si had previously sent people to protect Yao Yushuo in secret. The assassins sent by Xu Zhicheng were now being blocked by Qiao Si's secret guards. Although the problem was solved in secret, the prince was not something that could be stopped by their men.
Not long after Qiao Si and his men rushed there, they heard that a raging fire had broken out in the building, and everyone inside ran out screaming in panic.
When Li Guanghan learned the news and rushed to the rescue, he only saw the prince and Qiao Si standing at the door of Zhiwen Tower. The raging fire had already engulfed the entire Zhiwen Tower.
"Qiao Xiting! Where is Ah Shu?" Li Guanghan grabbed Qiao Si's wrist and asked anxiously, "Why are you outside? Where is Ah Shu?" He already had a guess in his mind, but he just didn't want to believe it.
He pinched Qiao Si so hard that he frowned. However, after hearing his words, Qiao Si didn't dare to look up at him. His sick voice was soft and he said, "I'm sorry."
Li Guanghan felt that Qiao Si was guilty, and his face became even angrier.
Crown Prince Li Yuanzhuo looked at Li Guanghan with disdain, his voice filled with disdain, "Isn't she just a woman? She's dead, so what's the rush?"
It would have been fine if he hadn't spoken, but as soon as he did, Li Guanghan vented his anger on him. He violently shook off Qiao Si's hand, and Qiao Si fell to the side. Zhang You and Chunhua were quick to support her, "Princess, be careful!"
Only after seeing Qiao Si stabilize himself did Zhang You and the others let go of his hands.
Over there, Li Guanghan had already strode forward and grabbed the prince by the collar. He roared in a deep voice, enunciating each word: "Li Yuanzhuo!"
He had rushed here after hearing the news that the prince was bullying Yao Yushu. Now, when he heard the prince's gossip that added fuel to the fire, the anger in his eyes almost burst out, and the hand that was grabbing the prince's collar was trembling slightly because of extreme anger.
"I am the prince! How dare you attack me!" Li Yuanzhuo looked at Li Guanghan attacking her for a woman, his eyes narrowed, and his voice was full of majesty.
Li Guanghan stared at him fiercely. The two of them were in a stalemate. Jin Fu Jin Lu hurried forward and pulled him over, "Your Highness! Miss Yao is still in there!"
Li Guanghan released his hand from his collar, turned around, and rushed into Zhiwen Tower. Jinfu Jinlu didn't expect him to barge in, and hurriedly tried to stop him, but failed, so he had no choice but to follow him in.
The fire in Zhiwen Tower grew larger, and thick smoke billowed into the air. Many people were anxiously fetching containers of water to put out the fire. When the fire had already attracted people from the area, the guards of the Jingzhao Yin finally arrived to put out the fire.
"Put out the fire! Put out the fire!"
"Don't stand here! Go over there! Why is the fire spreading to the east? Bring some water!"
"This is so strange! It just rained a few days ago, how could the fire still be so big?"
"Hush, keep your voice down! Don't you see those distinguished guests there? Be careful not to bump into them!"
There was a lot of discussion outside. Qiao Si was not well yet and coughed a few times due to the smoke. Zhang You was worried about her health and helped her to the other side to wait.
"Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way! Don't block the road!"
Jinfu dismissed the people blocking the door and, along with Jinlu, escorted Li Guanghan out. Li Guanghan was dressed in a blue and white brocade robe, now covered in ashes. In his arms was a person wrapped in a wet blanket. The person was completely covered, with only a white arm exposed, hanging limply.
The people outside looked around curiously when they saw this scene.
Li Guanghan held the person in his arms and ran until he reached an open area before stopping. With tears in his eyes, he held the person tightly in his arms, unwilling to face reality.
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