However, this matter is not over yet.
The Shuntian Prefecture only said that they still needed Lord Yin's "assistance in the investigation," but because he was an official appointed by the imperial court, they could not arrest him before the matter was thoroughly investigated.
Early the next morning.
In the main hall of the Yin family mansion, just as Old Madam Yin was about to send someone out to find out what was going on, a servant from the gate rushed in.
"Madam, Master... Something terrible has happened! Lord Qin, Lord Qin has arrived!"
Lord Qin, referring to Qin Sheng's father, Qin Zhengde, the Left Censor-in-Chief.
Madam Yin's heart skipped a beat, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "So what if Lord Qin is here? Why are you making such a fuss?"
What could a scholar like Qin Zhengde possibly do on the Yin family's territory?
However, Madam Yin still had some doubts. Qin Zhengde was able to sit in his current position and enjoy the trust of the Regent and His Majesty, so he must not be a simple person.
"Please invite them in," Yin Wenxiao said calmly.
"Wenxiao..."
Old Madam Yin frowned, looking at her son disapprovingly. Why did she invite him in? What was there left for them to say to the Qin family?
She was even somewhat relieved that Qin Yu wasn't in the capital. Otherwise, if he had come, he would have inevitably started beating people up again, which was simply barbaric!
But Madam Yin did not expect that Qin Zhengde would not come alone.
Accompanying them were two imperial censors, both of whom were known in the capital as serious and old-fashioned.
The person was quickly invited in, sat down, and had tea.
"Lord Qin, Lord Xin, Lord Jia," Yin Wenxiao greeted them one by one.
Qin Zhengde snorted coldly at him, "Lord Yin, you really have impressed me. How can a person be so vicious? Could you have been a demon in your past life?"
For a scholar to say such words is incredibly malicious.
However, the two imperial censors who accompanied them did not speak up to stop them, but simply lowered their heads and drank their tea in silence.
Madam Yin, on the other hand, was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
What nonsense! How can a scholar speak so viciously? No wonder he could have a daughter like Qin Sheng!
"Lord Qin is right," Yin Wenxiao said, bowing his head. "Indeed, the Yin family has wronged Qin Sheng."
“This isn’t a matter of right or wrong, Lord Yin,” said Censor Xin. “This violates the criminal law of Da Xiang.”
Hiring someone to commit murder, while not necessarily punishable by beheading, will almost certainly result in losing one's official position, and in more serious cases, exile.
"..."
Yin Wenxiao lowered his head and remained silent; he didn't know what else he could say.
However, if this matter gets out of hand, it will be bad for the reputation of both families. Therefore, His Majesty's idea is to have Lord Qin bring two censors to question him and see if Yin Wenxiao dares to admit it in front of his former father-in-law.
...
What Qin Zhengde said to the Yin residence that day with two imperial censors remains a closely guarded secret.
All that is known is that later, after Yin Wenxiao lost his title of Earl of Pingyin, he also lost his official position at the horse training office.
Now, it will be difficult for the Yin family to maintain a foothold in the capital.
All the scheming and plotting ultimately amounted to nothing.
The entire Yin mansion was filled with a tense atmosphere. The servants went in and out without daring to breathe, for fear of making a mistake.
Yin Wenxiao knelt alone in the ancestral hall for a long time, without eating a single grain of rice or drinking a drop of water.
The servant at the door brought food and drink several times, but Yin Wenxiao remained unmoved, as if he were in a trance.
After an unknown amount of time, when it had gotten dark outside, Yin Wenxiao finally stood up.
Because he had been kneeling for too long, his legs went numb when he stood up, and he lost his balance and fell.
The servant at the door rushed in to help him up. "Master, are you alright? Would you like some food?"
"fine……"
Yin Wenxiao shook his head, and after recovering, said, "Let's go to the old lady's place."
Madam Yin hadn't had dinner yet; she was still in the small Buddhist hall praying to Buddha, and the sound of her striking the wooden fish was unsettling.
Yin Wenxiao waited for almost half an hour before she came out.
Granny Bi quickly had dinner prepared.
However, neither the mother nor the son had an appetite as they sat at the table. Old Madam Yin said, "Xue Mei's belly is already showing. Several experienced midwives have said that she is carrying a boy."
"..."
Yin Wenxiao hasn't been to Rainbow Academy for a while.
"Wenxiao, do you hate me in your heart?" Old Madam Yin changed the subject and said, "But you must know that everything I have done is for you!"
For you, I did it all for you...
Yin Wenxiao was absolutely fed up with that statement.
Since my father passed away, my already strong-willed mother has become even more domineering. No matter what she asks me to do, if I don't comply, my mother will bring up this phrase.
"Yes, everything you do is for me."
Yin Wenxiao closed his eyes, too lazy to even argue, and asked softly, "What do you plan to do about Jiao Niang and her mother?"
Now that Ye Nishang's identity has been clarified, regardless of whether Ye Jiaoniang is the daughter of the late Emperor Hui, based on Ye Nishang's identity and the things she has done, even if the royal family eventually acknowledges Ye Jiaoniang's status as a princess, they will probably only find a quiet temple for her to live a life of solitude and meditation, and will no longer allow her to appear in public.
Madam Yin picked up her teacup, took a sip, and asked, "What do you think?"
"..."
After a long pause, Yin Wenxiao said, "Send her and her mother to the family temple. They are never allowed to come out again for the rest of their lives."
After thinking it over, Madam Yin realized that she was reluctant to part with Ye Jiaoniang, considering her status.
"After all, she's a princess---"
Looking at her son, Madam Yin said, "Sending her to the family temple to live a life of solitude and devotion is too cruel. What if she is not destined to die and is eventually reunited with her family?"
Yin Wenxiao felt that his mother was simply delusional.
"You mean, you want to keep Jiao Niang in the manor?"
Old Madam Yin: "Her mother, didn't the Zhu family from Hushan come looking for her? Hand her over to the Zhu family to take back. As for Jiao Niang—"
After thinking it over carefully, she said, "Let's send her to the estate for now. She won't have to do any work; let her toughen up a bit, and then—"
She thought she would find an opportunity to bring him back later.
Before she could finish speaking, Yin Wenxiao stood up and said, "Then you can make the arrangements as you see fit. I'll take my leave now."
"..."
Madam Yin was taken aback by Yin Wenxiao's cold tone and indifferent expression.
It wasn't until Yin Wenxiao had been gone for quite a while that Old Madam Yin slowly lowered her gaze and looked at the food on the table, which had already gone cold.
"Madam..." Granny Bi advised, "You should eat something, otherwise your body won't be able to take it."
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