"Why are you sitting so far away? Do you think I have any bad intentions towards you?"
Xu Yixing's gaze shifted from the greenery by the window, and he smiled, "Why do you think so? I'm sitting here because I like the window seat, and there's no other reason. Do you have something on your mind, and think I'm overthinking it, so you're asking this?"
When it comes to speaking skills, she doesn't even care about ten Lu Anyuans.
Lu Anyuan was speechless for a moment and could only turn his head away, but at that moment the waiter came to serve the dishes, which eased the awkward atmosphere.
"You guys go out, there's no need to come in and disturb us if you have nothing to do."
Lu Anyuan waved his hand and drove the shopkeeper away, leaving only two people in the large reception room. Of course, the one lying on the roof was not counted.
"I haven't congratulated you yet, you've finally been released." Xu Yixing picked up the wine glass beside him, toasted from a distance, and drank it all in one gulp. However, he didn't expect the wine to be sweet and refreshing, with only a hint of herbal aroma, not the strong liquor he had imagined.
"Huh?" Xu Yixing tilted his head and looked at the wine jug. He really didn't expect this.
Lu Anyuan also raised his glass: "This is Bamboo Leaf Brew, it's very light and delicious, do you like it?"
"I like it. I thought the wines sold at the Treasure House were all fine craft brews, but I didn't expect there were such simple and simple wines."
"Money can buy any wine." Lu Anyuan took a shallow sip and didn't drink it in large gulps. "Yixing, the Sun Mansion is still standing. It seems that the emperor didn't take any harsh measures."
Xu Yixing's eyes darkened, and he felt uneasy. Yes, a month had already passed, and apart from the initial raid, there had been no further action. Now the Sun family's servants were all imprisoned, fed and well-fed, and there was no decree to execute or release them.
"I heard that my second brother has been running around these days, busy looking for people to intercede for the Sun family. He's quite like a mountain monkey."
"Puff!" Xu Yixing laughed. How could he say that about his own brother? "I really don't understand. Even if he succeeds in helping Duke Sun escape, the Sun Mansion is severely damaged and can't possibly recover its former glory. It won't be of much help to his cause. What's his purpose?"
Lu Anyuan took a piece of steamed lamb with his chopsticks and ate it in no hurry, slowly cooling off. "Even a lazy guy has three good brothers to help him. How could a Duke who has served two dynasties not have any connections? Besides, even if he can't save her, he can still gain a good reputation for being benevolent and righteous. It's nothing to lose."
"I heard that Sun Ziyou still didn't say anything?"
"Yes, we tortured him to the extreme, but he just wouldn't speak. However, we already had evidence against the other people in the Sun Mansion and the confession of the body double, so the Ministry of Justice has suspended the sentence for half a month."
Xu Yixing was overwhelmed. She had never thought that her grandson Ziyou would be so tough.
"Then what exactly does the emperor mean? Should he be executed or released? You must give an explanation."
"My father... definitely won't let you go, but he won't necessarily kill you either. Let me be honest with you, my father won't wipe out the Sun family. He can't let such a thing ruin his reputation, so he's been selecting people from the Sun family's side branches recently to see if there are any useful people."
"Such a familiar plot..." Isn't this what happened in the Bai Mansion in the past? After the grandfather died, the emperor found his uncle to be the heir. The emperor's methods have not changed over the years.
"Oh, by the way, let me tell you something. My people in the Heavenly Prison said that your brother has been trying to win them over in the past month and seems to want to visit him in prison."
"Huh?" Xu Yiwen has been busy with this for the past month. No wonder he's always been nowhere to be found. It seems he's doing something important out there.
"Whatever your family wants to do, you can tell me directly. I have connections in the Heavenly Prison, and so do the other princes. If you act recklessly and get caught, it will be difficult to deal with."
"My family didn't intend to do anything. Taking action at this juncture would be too conspicuous. Besides, my grandson You will definitely die. Why should I bother with this? This was all Yiwen's own idea, but I have no idea what he wants to do. You know, we are not very familiar with each other."
Lu Anyuan was amused by this description, but he was not familiar with this family, so no one should laugh at each other.
"But if possible, could you arrange for me to visit him in prison? He doesn't say anything, and I'm always worried that there's something fishy going on."
Lu Anyuan couldn't see the expression on Xu Yixing's face clearly from behind the large table of food and the backlight. "Not now. I'll find a chance after he's convicted and before his execution."
Xu Yixing understood the meaning of Lu Anyuan's arrangement. Only if Sun Ziyou was convicted and sentenced to death would the charges be proven. If he went to visit him in prison now and he died a few days later, people would eventually suspect that he had murdered him to silence him.
"Okay, thank you."
After his worries were put to rest, Xu Yixing began to feast on the food. It was indeed a fine dining restaurant. The lobster, a rare seafood in Beijing, was cooked in full quantity and served on a large plate. It was both delicious and beautiful.
"I've already discussed this with my aunt and your father. Our wedding date will remain unchanged. You can just stay home and I'll take care of everything."
"Hmm, hmm, hmm." Xu Yixing nibbled on the tender flesh of the turbot and spoke softly. The food in this restaurant was indeed delicious.
Seeing this, Lu Anyuan happily picked up the mutton that was not hot in the morning. Just as he was about to put it to his mouth, he heard Xu Yixing say, "I advise you to eat less of that. It hurts your yin."
"What do you mean?"
"The lamb steamed in milk is made with lambs that have never seen the light of day. Do you know what never seen the light of day means? It means the lamb is still in the womb and the mother is killed to take the lamb. It's like two lives for one dish. It's a loss."
"So you've never eaten fish roe, eggs, or wild game in spring? Humph, you're just pretending to be a Buddha."
"No." Xu Yixing raised his head proudly. "If it's not cooked properly, I won't eat it. If I don't eat it, I won't eat it. How dare I disobey the words of the saints? Besides, not all eggs can lay chicks. I only eat those that don't lay chicks."
Xu Yixing didn't know where this habit came from. In fact, no one had ever taught her this. But since she was a child, Xu Yixing had always been particularly wary of pregnant people and animals. Even when she met pregnant women, she would avoid them, as if she was afraid that something might happen.
Lu Anyuan stopped eating with his chopsticks. This was really a very strange eating habit. He had to write it down and report it to the kitchen in the mansion later.
Xu Yixing enjoyed the meal very much and drank a lot of wine. He even took the pot of wine from Lu Anyuan to drink. Anyway, he didn't seem to like it very much, so he might as well honor himself.
Lu Anyuan didn't stop her. After dinner, when Xu Yixing realized she was still drunk, he very considerately helped her downstairs and put her in the carriage. That was all. Ah Da could testify that he didn't do anything.
Xu Yixing felt dizzy and was sent all the way back home. He had only one thought in his mind: it turns out that alcohol of unknown origin should not be drunk.
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