When Tong Guogang learned that He Xue had arrived, he quickly came out to greet her.
When Tong Guogang and his wife saw He Xue enter, they were about to bow when He Xue helped them up.
"Grandfather and Grandmother, please rise. You two are making me feel so ashamed!" He Xue said. Although she had lived here for more than ten years, she still could not accept the idea of her elders bowing to her.
"Ritual must not be abandoned!" Tong Guogang said.
"No need for formalities among family!" He Xue said affectionately, linking arms with Madam Tongjia.
"Come on, let's go inside! Your great-aunt has already had your favorite dishes prepared!" Madam Tongjia said with a smile.
“Alright!” He Xue let Madam Tongjia lead her inside, with Tong Guogang following closely behind.
After He Xue ate something, Tong Guogang asked, "He Xue, did you come to your great-uncle's place for something?"
Tong Guogang knew that He Xue must have come for a reason.
"Master, the Second Master and Second Madam have arrived!" a servant announced.
He Xue exchanged pleasantries with Tong Guowei and his wife for a while, and only after everyone was seated did He Xue reveal the purpose of her visit.
"Grandfather, maternal grandfather, you must already know about the Eighth Prince's poisoning at the Imperial Clan Court!"
The brothers Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei nodded.
This matter was no secret; the entire court knew about it.
He Xue continued, "I'm afraid you two don't know this, but Father Emperor once suspected that the Crown Prince was behind this!" As she spoke, He Xue looked at Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei.
"The Emperor suspects the Crown Prince?" Tong Guogang asked incredulously, then quickly exchanged a glance with Tong Guowei. [Did He Xue come here this time hoping he would speak on the Crown Prince's behalf to the Emperor?]
"Yes, the Crown Prince was heartbroken for several days because of this!" He Xue said with a slight sigh.
He Xue continued, "However, the Crown Prince also found out who poisoned the Eighth Prince!"
"Who was it?" Tong Guogang asked. [Could the person who poisoned them be related to the Tongjia clan?]
"It was all a self-directed and self-acted scheme by the Eighth Prince to frame the Crown Prince!" He Xue said angrily.
"How could the Eighth Prince have poison in the Imperial Clan Court?" Tong Guowei asked.
“So someone helped the Eighth Prince!” He Xue said, then looked at Tong Guogang.
Tong Guogang felt uneasy under He Xue's gaze. "He Xue, why are you looking at your maternal grandfather like that? Does this matter have anything to do with your maternal grandfather?"
"Of course it has nothing to do with you!" He Xue said with a smile.
Tong Guogang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it had nothing to do with the Tongjia clan; otherwise, the emperor might have suspected their clan as well.
Now, both the Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince have some connection with the Tongjia clan. There are many people who envy the Tongjia clan, and there are also quite a few who are jealous of them.
He has already given instructions that no one should cause trouble or take sides with any of the princes, not even the Crown Prince or the Fourth Prince, as the Tongjia clan is already conspicuous enough.
"But it's related to Uncle Fahai! It was Uncle Fahai who colluded with Aling'a to help the Eighth Prince get poison, and then frame the Crown Prince!" As He Xue spoke, she started to cry in grievance.
"Grandfather, I don't know why Uncle Fahai is helping the Eighth Prince. I don't care if he helps the Eighth Prince, but could you please not involve the Crown Prince?"
My brother, the Crown Prince, is already going through enough hardship. I don't expect you to help him in any way, but I hope that when someone stabs him in the back, you won't be the ones handing him the knife!
Fortunately, Father Emperor ultimately believed his elder brother, the Crown Prince. Otherwise, with the Crown Prince bearing the infamy of murdering his own brother, what good could possibly come of it?
Tong Guogang slammed his fist on the table in anger, "This unfilial son! How dare he do such a heinous thing!"
He turned to look at He Xue, "He Xue, who else knows about this?"
He Xue wiped away her tears and shook her head. "Currently, my brother the Crown Prince and I know, and Father Emperor should know as well. Father Emperor has already urgently summoned my brother the Crown Prince to the palace!"
"Someone, go and fetch Fahai for me!" Tong Guogang shouted.
Madam Tongjia and Madam Tongjia comforted He Xue from the side.
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