Seeing Xie Yihui being so hospitable, he didn't want to refuse.

"Then I will respectfully obey your command."

"Why be polite to me? We are of one mind." There was only testing in Xie Yihui's words. At this time, Xie Changyong came over to pay his respects to his father. Seeing the long-lost His Royal Highness Prince Zhao, he immediately bowed to him.

"Please get up quickly. We are all family. Please don't practice such a grand ceremony again."

Rong Zhen also seemed very eager, which was something Xie Yihui had not expected.

"Your Highness, I am so happy to see Your Highness coming here in person. My sister also said that after entering the palace, Your Highness has been taking good care of me. This kind of kindness is something that my Xie family cannot repay."

Xie Changyong spoke politely and would occasionally use the previous salt riot in Jiangnan to probe him.

"Your Highness must have heard that the Jiangnan Salt Rebellion is causing a lot of uproar, and this matter also involves the Minister of Works."

"I heard about it too, but hasn't this matter been resolved by Lord Cheng?"

Cheng Shaoyuan is impartial and just. When it comes to handling this matter, no one's advice will be of any use.

"This Bai Shuqiu is also a disciple of my father. Lord Bai is really innocent. I hope Your Highness will show mercy and make a judgment for him."

"Ahem, Chang Yong, what are you talking about? How can you use this matter to disturb His Highness?" Xie Yihui's face began to show displeasure, and he was going to teach his son a lesson for being so ignorant of the immensity of the world.

"Dad, no matter what, Lord Bai is still your disciple. I think he is wronged and innocent for doing such a thing."

Xie Changyong insisted that Bai Shuqiu was innocent, but the conclusion of his guilt or innocence had already been made long ago.

"Your Highness, please do not listen to my nonsense. Bai Shuqiu has his crime for a reason. Even if he is my disciple, so what? Hiding salt privately is a capital crime."

Xie Yihui looked righteous, but his youngest son Xie Changyong refused to agree. He kept saying that he wanted justice for Uncle Bai and wanted King Zhao's help.

"Your Highness, you have much more power than that Dali Temple Junior Official Cheng Shaoyuan. Even though this matter has always been under his jurisdiction, the storm has passed. Wouldn't it be better for you to help now?"

"Nonsense! How dare you threaten His Highness?" Xie Yihui took the cane in his hand and pounded the ground hard, and Xie Changyong kept silent.

"Don't be angry, father-in-law. You should take care of yourself. What Chang Yong said is actually true. Bai Shuqiu has been working in the Ministry of Industry for so many years. He has always been methodical. But he didn't expect that he would be involved in the salt chaos this time. I guess someone must have used some tricks behind the scenes."

Seeing that King Zhao was willing to believe them and stand on their side, Xie Changyong's attitude immediately became lively again.

"Your Highness, I really want to believe that Uncle Bai is innocent."

"Of course you say you are innocent, so why should I doubt you?"

King Zhao's attitude puzzled everyone, but seeing his attitude, they were more convinced that his heart was indeed in Xie Mansion.

"I will have my men investigate this matter. If it is really as Chang Yong said, then I will definitely give Lord Bai justice."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Xie Changyong lowered his head and greeted him as he walked out the door. Then he changed his expression and came to Xie Yihui's side.

"Father, isn't it too straightforward for His Highness to agree to this?"

Although Xie Changyong was pleased that King Zhao had so quickly gone along with them, his indecisiveness also made him suspicious.

"Then what else do you want? Hasn't the other party already agreed to it?" Xie Yihui seemed to be tired of sitting and wanted to get up and walk outside the yard. Today was his 60th birthday, and many Yuanpengs came in to congratulate him.

"Father, be careful."

"Don't worry, your father is not disabled to this extent." Xie Yihui smiled bitterly and went outside the yard, looking at the gradually gray weather. It was really a bit inappropriate to hold such a lively wedding in such weather.

"Father, do you want me to send someone to keep an eye on Prince Zhao and see how he handles the Bai Shuqiu case?"

"No need. Whether the problem is solved or not depends on how Your Highness handles it. Bai Shuqiu is a useless person. If someone really digs into the details, it would be better to just get rid of this useless person."

"Yes, it is indeed my father's reputation. This way we can see the loyalty of King Zhao and completely deny my father the Salt Rebellion."

Thinking back to the previous salt riot case, Xie Yihui's involvement was more or less certain. I'm afraid the emperor has already become suspicious but just didn't say it out loud.

Elsewhere, Gu Yunru was bored listening to these women bragging about how their men had been appointed to high positions in the court and how they had been appreciated by the Grand Chancellor. In the end, they all couldn't avoid talking about their men. Gu Yunru couldn't help yawning when she heard this and didn't want to chat with them anymore.

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Just when he was thinking of an excuse to say goodbye to these women, he was caught red-handed by Minister Zhang's wife.

"It's been a while since the princess came into the palace, why is there still no sign of movement in her stomach?"

“………”

Gu Yunru looked at her shriveled belly. Whether she was pregnant or not had nothing to do with these women.

"Please stop teasing me. I have never been to such a big occasion before. I hope you ladies and young ladies will forgive me for my inappropriate words and actions."

Xie Bingyan looked calm and composed. Seeing that Miss Xie was so sensible, everyone praised her with words, almost praising her to the skies.

"Princess, I wonder in what way you can be compared with Miss Xie?" Hearing that everyone started to talk about the two of them, Gu Yunru's face darkened. It seemed that if she didn't gossip about these gossipers, she would really die.

"Madams, please don't say that. The princess also has her advantages."

"for example?"

These people seemed to quickly form a united front and started to make indirect accusations.

Everyone turned their eyes to Gu Yunru curiously. They really didn't know what the prince saw in her in the first place.

At this moment, everyone's eyes suddenly darkened. It turned out to be Rong Zhen. His handsome face was full of coldness and a hint of intimidation. The whole person was high above, which made people feel a sense of awe. The dark purple robe added a sense of mystery and evil charm to his temperament, making him imposing and elegant.

"Your Highness..." Everyone immediately stood in awe. Seeing the prince coming here suddenly, Xie Bingyan walked up to him with an intoxicating smile on her face.

"Bingyan, your father has been looking for you for a long time, and turns out he is here. What is there to talk about with these gossips?" Rong Zhen slapped everyone's face in front of everyone. Everyone was angry, but did not dare to vent it, because he was the most proud right-hand man of the current emperor.