"Yes!" Xu Yixing took the list. In fact, it didn't matter what was inside. What mattered was that his mother's things were finally back in his hands! From now on, no one would keep it in his hands, sell it secretly, or use it to buy people's hearts.
"But why did you come in person, uncle? You could have asked a trusted servant to come. It would be bad if others saw you."
"There's one more thing I want to ask of you. When I returned that day, I explained the events of that day to the Emperor. His Majesty was very pleased that you put justice above your own family. If this matter is brought up again in the future, you know how to respond."
"Huh?" Xu Yixing was stunned, then suddenly understood why the emperor had let him go. He thought he'd been so ruthless and willing to sacrifice his own life, so he'd shown mercy. Of course, his uncle had to explain this as well. After all, his father's death that day was from poison and sword wounds; he had played no role in it. His uncle was protecting him.
"Yes, I remember it, uncle, please don't worry."
Bai Yu smiled with relief. The old commander's last wish was finally fulfilled. It was worth it that he had endured the investigation for so many years. Once the stone in his heart fell to the ground, he felt a little younger.
"I heard your brother is already presiding over the funeral. It's a pity that he left home in anger back then, and he didn't expect this to be the result now. If you have time, go and enlighten him."
Xu Yixing's smile faltered slightly. It seemed that Yiwen must hate his willfulness in his heart. He wondered if he hated himself a little bit too?
"Okay, I will."
Bai Yu had nothing more to say. He had always known that his niece was meticulous. Now that she had been brought up, if she continued like this, he was afraid that the next time they met in public, he would have to address her as Queen.
He patted her shoulder gently and went back to Bai Mansion.
Xu Yixing asked Ying to go back to the Xu Mansion to keep an eye on Xu Yiwen, because he was completely afraid that he would not be able to bear it for the time being and something might happen to him.
When I returned to the main hall, I saw that Lu Anyuan had already returned and was sitting at the table waiting for me to eat.
"Oh, it's so rare that this matter is finally over. I can finally have a quiet meal."
Lu Anyuan smiled gently and made a gesture of invitation, but there was a hint of pretense in his smile, which was a pity Xu Yixing didn't notice.
"Those who were to be killed have already been killed. Does the Emperor have anything to warn me about?"
"Why is it a warning?" Lu Anyuan was puzzled.
"We were the only two present that day, and the Emperor told the public that Prince Cheng had injured the Queen Mother. That was nonsense, wasn't it? Didn't he ask you to tell me more?"
"It's good that you understand it in your heart. There's no need to say it out loud." Lu Anyuan drank a mouthful of soup. In fact, it's not that his father didn't say it, but his father's tone was so different that he just needed to listen to it. Why bother to scare Yixing again?
"By the way, last time I heard you questioning the Queen Mother in the secret passage, were those things true?"
"Last year's poisoning was true, and Prince Cheng himself admitted to Second Brother's affair, so that's undeniable. The only thing is that since the Queen Mother hasn't spoken about those things that happened so long ago, naturally no one knows."
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether it is true or not. The problem is that the emperor is convinced that it was done by the empress dowager. Moreover, it is true that the empress dowager instigated her own son to rebel, and she has no way to refute it.
"Father also dug up several boxes of gold bars from the mud of Yuehu Lake in Prince Cheng's mansion. I think they were hidden by Prince Cheng. This is also one of the evidences of his crime."
"Huh?" How come everyone has gold bars? Xu Yixing silently clenched his handkerchief. No, I have to make money quickly, otherwise if people raid my house and call me a poor bastard, I will lose face.
"Oh, I have something to discuss with you. Yiwen's back. After my father's body is buried tomorrow, I want to persuade him to stay away from the capital. Do you have any good ideas?" Even if his uncle didn't ask, he couldn't bear to see Yiwen stay in this troubled place any longer. Who could predict the emperor's thoughts? He had reluctantly spared his family this time, but if he got angry one day, he could still kill them.
"Since you think the capital is not a good place, why not let him go to southern border. You discuss it with him, and if it is possible, I will arrange to send him out of the capital immediately." The world is so big, and Xu Yiwen must not set foot in the northern border where General Xu started his career, so other places should be safe.
"Well, okay, I'll ask tomorrow."
Lu Anyuan finished his meal and told Xu Yixing about everything that had happened in the past few days. Then he changed the subject and talked about rewards: "The emperor plans to go hunting in the middle of the month. He will wear the Emperor's Sword and show it to everyone. He will also reward the ministers who have made contributions."
"Mid-month?" It was freezing cold in mid-November, how could there be any prey? The emperor's actions were clearly motivated by an urgent need to intimidate his ministers and show off the Emperor's Sword due to unrest in the capital. She smiled helplessly. "Fine, after all, he's the emperor."
"So what did the emperor give you this time?"
"I don't know about that." Lu Anyuan paused, "But father intends to confer the title of king on all the other princes."
Xu Yixing stared at him in amazement. With just a slight reaction, he knew what the emperor meant—he was planning to appoint a crown prince. He wanted to make all the other princes kings, so that they would wholeheartedly assist the future crown prince. No wonder Lu Anyuan said he didn't know what reward he would get. He couldn't say it out loud.
"Congratulations." Xu Yixing raised his glass and toasted him, swallowing it all, mixed with endless bitterness and spiciness. Lu Anyuan's wish was about to come true, but he was getting further and further away from the life he wanted.
Lu Anyuan was really happy, thinking that this time he had finally secured a good future for Yixing and himself, and that she would definitely make a significant contribution to his historical writings in the future.
I drank two glasses of wine in happiness, but I got drunk and looked at the beauty under the lamp. I was so lustful that I didn't care about anything else. In the end, we had a great night, which relieved the depression and tension of these days.
When Xu Yixing woke up, he found that Lu Anyuan had already gone to court. He originally wanted to see his father off for the last time, but his body felt heavy and he really didn't want to move, so he asked Si Wen to go on his behalf and also asked Xu Yiwen's opinion.
Si Wen returned home at noon, his eyes were red and swollen, he must have cried in front of the grave.
"What will happen if I don't go?"
"No, the only person attending the funeral today besides our family was Commander Bai. It was quite deserted."
Xu Yixing sneered. Zuo was the one who witnessed his uncle killing his father. He didn't expect that he would dare to go to the funeral. His expression must not be very good.
"How about I ask you to ask about the eldest son?"
"Madam was just saying that, but before I could say anything, the eldest young master came to me on his way back to the city and told me that he was leaving the capital."
"Where is he going? Back to Wansong Academy?" Xu Yixing sat up straight. Is Yiwen planning to fight to the death for the exam?
"No, the eldest son said that he had been studying for three years and knew that he had no hope of passing the imperial examination, so he no longer had any such thoughts."
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