"How is Mother's health?" Qin Sheng was most worried about her mother's health, fearing that her headaches might recur.
"Madam is in good health, but she is worried about you, young lady."
The two headed towards Zhefang Courtyard. Once inside, Granny Yu lowered her voice and said, "Master said that you should endure it for two more days, Miss."
"What……"
Qin Sheng was startled and quickly grabbed Granny Yu's hand, saying, "Granny, please go back and tell my parents and elder brother that I've thought of a solution. Tell them not to—"
"girl."
Granny Yu sighed and interrupted her, "Miss, please rest assured, the methods the master and the others have come up with are absolutely legal."
"..."
"and---"
Granny Yu whispered, "Miss probably doesn't know this yet, but the reason why Officer Xu arrived so promptly that day was because of the Regent's decree."
"The Regent?"
Qin Sheng was slightly surprised. She only wanted a divorce, so how did it involve the Regent?
"yes."
However, Granny Yu didn't know the specifics, so she couldn't give a clear answer.
Granny Yu came today to see the young lady in person for the master, mistress, and eldest young master, and also to deliver a message. She left after sitting for a quarter of an hour.
However, before she left, Qin Sheng still asked her to take a letter back with her.
...
The Regent's Palace.
After suffering a headache and falling into a coma in the palace that day, Yue Rongheng left the palace and returned to the Regent's Palace the next day.
Princess Wenhua came over personally and scolded her disobedient younger brother, forbidding him from handling any more memorials and ordering someone to watch over him and let him rest properly.
That day, after her elder sister got angry, she cried for a while and scolded him for not taking care of his health.
Yue Rongheng was still shaken and didn't dare to go against her elder sister for the time being, so she had a rare two days of peace and quiet.
When Yunyin brought in Eunuch Xifu, Yue Rongheng was sitting by the window, propping his head up and looking at the bare tree branches outside. The room was warm and cozy.
"Your Highness," Eunuch Xifu bowed.
Previously, the Yin family had secretly paid money to find an old eunuch who had served Emperor Hui back then. Yue Rongheng asked Eunuch Xifu to investigate this matter.
Those eunuchs who were old or had committed serious offenses in the palace would be placed in a place outside the palace.
"What is it?" Yue Rongheng didn't look at him.
Eunuch Xifu quickly said, "Your Highness has made progress in investigating the matter you asked me to investigate earlier. After much investigation, it turns out that about nineteen years ago, the late Emperor Hui visited Hushan incognito. At that time, the local officials presented him with a stunningly beautiful woman, but she was a lowly courtesan... Later, when Emperor Hui returned to the palace, he did not take that woman with him."
Yue Rongheng lowered his head and toyed with the teacup in his hand. "In all these years, I have never heard of anyone coming to the capital to find relatives in the royal family."
Grandpa Xifu felt somewhat ashamed.
He hurriedly said, "This Ye family has no relatives or friends in the capital, and they can't easily enter the palace... Besides, even if they have the late Emperor Hui's nameplate, what if that nameplate was stolen by that courtesan back then? Even if we ask someone, it's not certain that anyone will be willing to help, and it might even lead to our deaths."
"..."
Seeing that the Regent remained silent, Eunuch Xifu paused and then boldly added, "However, so many years have passed, and a jade tablet from the late Emperor Hui is indeed not enough to prove that the woman was indeed of noble birth."
After all, they are of royal blood; not the slightest mistake can be made.
If it were any other woman, it wouldn't matter, but that woman happened to be the concubine of Yin Wenxiao, the Earl of Pingyin.
Yue Rongheng frowned in disgust, but after thinking about the whole story, he understood immediately.
So, did the Yin family mother and son think that Ye was a noblewoman and therefore looked down on Qin Sheng's status as the legitimate daughter of the Left Censorate?
But for the sake of his reputation and future, he couldn't divorce his wife or get a divorce without a reason, so he came up with such a vicious plan.
To poison people.
Once Qin Sheng, the legal wife, dies, and the specific cause of death cannot be found, there is nothing the Qin family can do even if they refuse to let it go.
As for Yin Wenxiao, he can change Ye's identity again. Once Ye is recognized by her ancestors, he will become the prince consort.
"Dream on."
These words slipped out of Yue Rongheng's mouth without him even realizing it. Eunuch Xifu and Yunyin exchanged bewildered glances, neither of them understanding the meaning behind His Highness's seemingly nonsensical remark.
However, Yue Rongheng was too lazy to explain and instructed Eunuch Xifu: "Keep a close eye on the Ye family and see what they are planning to do."
"Yes." Eunuch Xifu bowed.
Yunyin also retreated.
The room was warm and cozy, and one of the carved window frames was open. Outside, snowflakes were falling gently.
Another year has passed.
I remember one year, it was also the dead of winter and there was a light snow. Qin Sheng followed her father into the palace. She was wearing a bright red new dress and had two small buns tied in her hair. She looked lively and cute.
Lord Qin went to the Imperial Study, while Qin Sheng was led by the palace maids to the palace of Empress Dowager Duanxian.
When Yue Rongheng saw her, she was eating pastries. When she saw him, she smiled and handed him a piece, calling him "Fifth Brother, have some sweet pastry."
He was extremely disgusted, but he ate it anyway.
He simply couldn't stand the way she looked at him with those doe-like eyes, as if she was about to burst into tears if he didn't eat.
Then he ate it.
Then, that night, Yue Rongheng had a stomachache for half the night...
...
As the year draws to a close, Wen Hua Chang Gong hosted a small banquet, inviting only female relatives of the royal family.
The small banquet was held at the Princess's residence. Unbeknownst to Yue Rongheng, he had just gone to the palace and came directly to the Princess's residence when he came out.
The small banquet had already begun when I arrived.
Yue Rongheng wanted to leave, but it was too late. Princess Wenhua pulled him down to sit, saying, "You've come at the right time. We were just talking about your business."
"..."
Yue Rongheng had a bad feeling.
After exchanging greetings, they sat down and continued their previous conversation.
Princess Wenhua smiled and said, "...You're talking about Wanyi, aren't you? Wanyi is eighteen in the blink of an eye, and we haven't mentioned her yet?"
Wanyi is the granddaughter of the maternal family of the late Princess Su.
Princess Wenhua sighed as she spoke, "It's not a big deal if you're not engaged at eighteen. Look at Aheng, he's already twenty-four and still not married."
Third Sister-in-law, Princess Kang, said, "The Regent is so busy with state affairs that he naturally doesn't have the leisure to worry about his own life's important matters."
Princess Wenhua said, "That's why if he doesn't worry about it himself, then we'll have to worry about it for him."
Yue Rongheng: "..."
The old princess laughed and said, "Yes, Ah Heng, if you have a girl you like, you can tell your aunt."
Princess Wenhua smiled and looked at him.
Then everyone started talking about Yue Rongheng's marriage.
Unfortunately, they were all elders, and elders who had always treated him very well. Yue Rongheng couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.
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