Even though she was a woman in the inner court, she had heard of the tragic case of Yue Pingshan, in which hundreds of lives were lost overnight. Later, the imperial court sent people to investigate and found out that the culprit who caused the tragedy was actually the local prefect. The late emperor was furious, and all the officials involved lost their jobs or their lives.

Shen Xinyan was deeply impressed by this incident, not only because it had far-reaching implications, but also because the prefect was the brother of the Princess Rui of that year. After the prefect Zhao was beheaded, news came from the Zhao Mansion that Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao had passed away. Then Mrs. Zhao and her son had an accident on the way back to Beijing, and both mother and son died.

A good family was broken up in an instant. Princess Rui could not bear the blow and died of illness soon after.

It's a pity that such a beautiful and charming woman died just like that!

Many years have passed, and now someone is bringing up the matter again, "suing the current Prince Cheng"? Could it be that Prince Cheng is the real culprit?

"Is this true? You dare to sue the prince of the dynasty. Do you want to save your life?"

"Whether it's true or not, I heard that the father and son knelt before the minister's chair and knocked their heads until they were broken, asking the minister to redress the injustice of the dead and bring the evildoers to justice!"

"What happened later? Did the Minister accept their petition?"

"It seems that he accepted it. The Minister of Justice is known for his impartiality. This father and son made the right choice by choosing him."

"Prince Cheng is the son of the late emperor and the uncle of the current emperor. How can he be sued by two random people who came from nowhere?"

"You don't care whether he can sue or not. Anyway, the lawsuit has been submitted. Under the watchful eyes of the public, the government will have to give him an explanation."

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Finally, the discussions became louder and louder, and more and more people gathered. Pingliang Hou, who was looking happy, also noticed this unusual scene. He called his servants to ask about it, and his expression suddenly became very ugly.

With such a scene happening on such a good day, I'm afraid the nobles who were having a drink in the Prime Minister's Mansion would have no intention of staying, and the banquet would not be held...

He cursed in his heart, but still sent people outside to find out the news.

"Second sister-in-law, what do you think is going on? Could it be that Prince Cheng really did it?" Yang asked in a low voice.

Shen Xinyan made a gesture to silence him and warned him in a low voice: "Misfortune comes from the mouth!"

Whether it's true or false, it's not their business to say anything.

Yang also knew the seriousness of the matter and dared not say anything more.

Because of this major incident, many people left early and even skipped the banquet. As the Duke of Ying's Mansion was a relative of the Marquis of Pingliang, and the Grand Princess and the Marquis of Pingliang's wife had been sisters for many years, it was naturally difficult for them to leave early, but they still had something to worry about, so they reluctantly stayed for another half an hour before leaving for home.

"What happened? How could a father and son like that suddenly appear and sue His Royal Highness Prince Cheng?" In the carriage, Shen Xinyan tugged at Wei Junhang's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

Wei Junhang's face was solemn. Hearing this, he just said vaguely: "I'm afraid there is indeed another story behind the Yue Pingshan case!"

I didn't expect that the emperor's cousin would use such a method to bring up the past events. I don't know where they found this father and son from. I'm afraid they will suffer. Prince Cheng is not an easy person to deal with.

Fortunately, the prepared evidence is sufficient, and the Minister of Justice is a stubborn person who would give him some leeway even when the late emperor was alive. It is indeed the best choice for him to face Prince Cheng.

Hearing him say this, Shen Xin looked at him for a long while, thinking about how he had been leaving early and coming back late some time ago, and suddenly a thought came to her mind - could it be that he was busy with this matter earlier? Even if it wasn't, it was probably related to this matter, right?

If this is true, today's incident must have been prepared for a long time, with the intention of exposing the case of Prince Cheng and Yue Pingshan in front of everyone.

Wei Junhang had something hidden in his mind and didn't notice her probing gaze. His brows were tightly knitted, and he was always worried. However, he was only responsible for collecting various types of information and evidence. As for how to use these evidences, it was not within his scope of responsibility, and it was not something he could ask about.

After a long while, he rubbed his temples and decided to trust the arrangements of the emperor and his men.

When he first met Shen Xinyan's inquiring eyes, he was startled and subconsciously asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Shen Xinyan looked at him deeply for a long time, which made him feel uncomfortable. Then she asked softly, "I just want to ask you one question. No matter what the result of this matter is, will it affect you?"

Wei Junhang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood that the lady must have guessed something, but just didn't want to ask more questions.

He sighed softly, held her hand and said softly, "Don't worry."

As for what he was relieved about, he did not say it clearly, and she did not ask any more questions. She just nodded, leaned towards him, rested her head on his shoulder, closed her eyes and rested her mind.

Wei Junhang hugged her, pulled a blanket over her and closed his eyes.

When the couple returned to the mansion and were about to return to Funing Courtyard, a servant from the Duke of Ying came up to greet them and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Duke invites you to come over."

Wei Junhang nodded and said to Shen Xinyan, "Father is calling me. I'll go over there. You go back to your room first and rest if you're tired. You don't have to wait for me."

"Go ahead!" Shen Xinyan agreed.

Looking at his hurriedly leaving back and then looking at the night sky, she sighed inaudibly.

I'm afraid many people won't be able to sleep tonight.

In her previous life, there had never been a case of common people blocking the way to sue Prince Cheng, so she had no idea what the consequences of this matter would be. Would it affect the Duke's Mansion, the Grand Princess, and the court?

"Madam, it's time to go back to the house. It's windy here." Seeing that she stood there for a long time without moving, Chunliu urged her in a low voice.

Shen Xinyan came back to her senses and walked towards the main room. After taking a few steps, she stopped, thought for a while, and changed direction.

"Where are you going, ma'am?" Chunliu followed in confusion.

"Go see Aunt Yan." Shen Xinyan replied.

Aunt Yan? Chun Liu was stunned for a moment, but soon remembered that this Aunt Yan was the concubine that the prince had arranged outside not long ago. Now she was brought into the mansion and officially became the mansion's concubine.

This concubine Yan has been behaving herself well since she came into the mansion. She doesn't cause any trouble, nor is she like the concubines from the third room who try their best to get close to the master. Over time, she has become like an invisible person.

If Shen Xinyan hadn't mentioned it today, Chunliu would have almost forgotten about such a person.

"Why does Madam want to go see her?" Chunliu was puzzled.

"After all, she is the prince's person, and she is usually very quiet. I haven't seen her for a long time. Now that I have time, I might as well go and see her!" Shen Xinyan answered with a random excuse.

It was only now that she suddenly realized that the first misfortune she had encountered in her life was this concubine Yan.

In his previous life, Wei Junhang had no concubines except the one given to him by the Grand Princess. As for mistresses, there was no sign of them.

But inexplicably, she had a "concubine" of unknown origin in this life, and coupled with Wei Junhang's strange attitude towards this "Yan", she began to have a vague idea: could this "Yan" be related to what Wei Junhang did outside, or in other words, was it related to the old man and his son's lawsuit against Prince Cheng today?

"The Crown Prince's wife is here, why don't you let Aunt Yan go out to greet her?" When they arrived at the South Courtyard where Yan lived, Chunliu raised her voice slightly when she saw the maid named 'Yuwei' picking up the wick in the lantern under the corridor.

Upon hearing this, Yu Wei looked over, met Shen Xinyan's eyes, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.

Shen Xinyan stared at her closely, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

It was clearly the same face, but why did she always feel that the 'Yu Wei' in front of her was a little different from the 'Yu Wei' who had first entered the mansion that day?

What is different?

"Madam?" Seeing that she hadn't gotten up for a long time, Chun Liu called out curiously.

"No need to be polite. Is Aunt Yan in the room?" Shen Xinyan calmed down and asked.

"I, Yan, have met the Crown Prince's wife." The door of the room was pushed open from the inside with a creaky sound, and then Yan's figure appeared before them.

Shen Xinyan was polite again.

"Yuwei, pour the tea." Yan led Shen Xinyan into the house, asked her to sit at the head of the table, and then instructed "Yuwei".

"Madam, please have some tea."

Shen Xinyan took it and glanced at Yu Wei inadvertently. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind, and she finally remembered that the 'Yu Wei' in front of her was different from the one when she first entered the mansion.

That's the eyes!

She still remembered that the maid named Yu Wei had a plain appearance but a pair of very beautiful eyes, which made people sigh. But the Yu Wei in front of her still had the same appearance, but her eyes were much worse, and she was completely different from the one that day.

A thought suddenly occurred to her: Could this 'Yu Wei' be the same 'Yu Wei'?

But, they look exactly the same!

Seeing that she had been staring at her maid, Yan felt something was wrong. She cleared her throat to draw Shen Xinyan's attention back, and then she slowly said, "I wonder if the Crown Prince's wife has any important instructions for you?"

"It's nothing important. I just remembered that you have been in the mansion for some time. I happened to pass by here tonight, so I thought of coming to see how you are doing? Are you used to living like this? Are the maids and old women serving you well?" Shen Xinyan withdrew her inquiring gaze, looked at her and asked with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam Sir. I am fine. The maids and servants have taken good care of me. It is my fault that Madam Lao has been worried about me." Yan said hurriedly.

Shen Xinyan looked around the room inconspicuously and saw that although the furnishings in the room were simple, it had everything it needed. Even the tea served was made from a batch of high-quality tea that had just arrived in the mansion this year. This was enough to show that Yan had not been treated harshly.

"From the accent of Aunt Yan, does she sound like someone from the capital?" she asked tentatively.