"No matter how clever she is, she's still only that young. How can she compete with you?" Madam Gui gently massaged Yunlian's shoulders, flattering her.
"Aunt Gui, have you checked the accounts of the loan sharking and the misappropriation of household expenses back then?" Yunlian still felt uneasy.
"Don't worry, Madam, this old servant has cleaned it up completely, leaving no trace," Gui Mama assured her.
"That's good." Yunlian finally felt a little relieved.
After finding Hei Gui, the three of them didn't stop and took Hei Gui back to the capital.
"My lords, what are we going to the capital for?" Hei Gui was so anxious he was almost crying.
Who in the family would understand? They were chatting with their wives when suddenly three people who looked like they weren't ordinary people appeared, grabbed them, and left. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?
It was only because these three men looked upright and not like bad people that he jumped off the horse long ago.
"Don't move around, or your stench will rise up." Jiang Yunqi was exasperated.
Yun Qingran is a girl, so it's inconvenient for her to ride a horse. His Highness the Northern Cold King is a prince of the highest rank, so Hei Gui rides with him. This Hei Gui, I don't know how many days it's been since he bathed or had his teeth cleaned; he stinks terribly.
"Young master, I'm so sorry, I haven't taken a bath all winter." Hei Gui approached Jiang Yunqi embarrassedly and apologized.
"If you're going to talk, then talk. Don't stick your head up here." Jiang Yunqi smelled a foul stench.
"Alright, alright." Hei Gui quickly shrank back, but still asked, "Three noble people, who are you, and what do you want?"
“Old Su is dead. He was murdered,” Yun Qingran said.
Upon hearing this news, Hei Gui was stunned and felt a chill run down his spine. He and Lao Si were brothers, and together they had offended many people. If Lao Si died, would he also die?
"Before he died, he said he was killed by Yun Lian," Yun Qingran continued.
"Isn't Yunlian the fourth prince's own niece? Why would she kill him?" Hei Gui couldn't believe that the fourth prince was actually killed by his own niece, who had risen to prominence and become the wife of the Grand Tutor.
“A few days ago, the Ministry of Works unearthed more than 800,000 taels of silver in the courtyard of the Marquis of Zhen’an’s residence. This silver is believed to have been embezzled by the Marquis of Zhen’an, Yunxiao. We were ordered to investigate, and following the clues, we traced our way to Su Laosi’s place. When we arrived at his house, he had already been stabbed and died from his injuries,” Yun Qingran said slowly.
Upon hearing her words, Hei Gui's heart skipped a beat. This was clearly Yun Lian silencing him. He was the one who helped the fourth prince bury the more than 800,000 taels of silver in the Zhen'an Marquis's courtyard. The fourth prince had already been silenced, and he would definitely be next.
"Three benefactors, please save me!" Hei Gui was a clever man. As an ordinary citizen, the only way to save his life was to cling to someone's coattails, and these three people were clearly powerful figures.
"If you want to survive, you have to save yourself." Yun Qingran looked at him and smiled slightly.
"Please enlighten me, how can I save myself?" Hei Gui pleaded with Yun Qingran.
"Tell me everything you know, so the mastermind behind this will be brought to justice, and then you'll be fine," Yun Qingran said simply and clearly.
"Don't worry, sir, I will tell you everything I know without reservation." Hei Gui nodded quickly.
These three noblemen are clearly in charge of investigating this case. As long as I help bring that heartless Yunlian to justice, she will be beheaded, and then no one will kill me.
The three went straight to the palace. After speaking briefly with the emperor, the emperor was furious and immediately summoned all the officials and Yunlian to the palace.
"Madam, what happened? Why did the Emperor specifically summon you to the palace?" In the carriage, Grand Tutor Qin looked at Yunlian with concern.
Yunlian appears gentle, dignified, and generous on the surface, but in private she and Qin Taifu are quite wild and skilled in bed. In addition, she is good at understanding people's hearts, so even though they have been married for many years and she has only given birth to one daughter, Qin Taifu has always doted on her.
"Husband, it could be Ranran." Yunlian sadly picked up a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
"Princess Rongchang?" Grand Tutor Qin looked confused and didn't understand what this matter had to do with Princess Rongchang, Yun Qingran.
“My elder brother was imprisoned for embezzlement, and Ranran probably wanted to find a scapegoat. She probably chose me as her scapegoat.” Yunlian’s tears fell like pearls. Even though she was nearly forty years old, her crying still broke Qin Taifu’s heart.
“Princess Rongchang shouldn’t be that kind of person, and she wouldn’t be so audacious as to find a scapegoat for her father.” Grand Tutor Qin was somewhat skeptical.
"Husband, do you not believe me?" Yunlian's tears flowed even more fiercely as she looked at Grand Tutor Qin with red eyes.
"Of course I believe you," said Grand Tutor Qin, pulling Yunlian into his arms.
"Since my husband trusts me, then no matter what Yun Qingran says later, you must continue to believe me, okay?" Yun Lian pleaded pitifully.
"Of course, I will always believe in you." Grand Tutor Qin patted Yunlian's shoulder.
"Husband, if things get urgent and I do something a little crazy, can you please not blame me?" Yunlian asked nervously.
Something tough might happen today, and she needs to prepare Qin Taifu in advance.
“My lady, you are gentle by nature. For this to drive you mad means that the fault does not lie with you, and I will not blame you,” said Grand Tutor Qin.
"Yes. Thank you, my husband. Rest assured, I will not act rashly unless it is absolutely necessary," Yunlian said.
"Alright." Grand Tutor Qin nodded.
Yunlian, nestled in his arms, had a gloomy expression and felt a sense of panic. That little bitch Yun Qingran must have found some evidence against her, otherwise why would the Emperor have allowed her to enter the palace?
However, with Su Laosi dead and no witnesses, even if Yun Qingran had some incredible evidence, she couldn't convict herself. Thinking of this, Yun Lian felt a little more at ease.
Grand Tutor Qin's face showed a hint of worry, not for himself, but for his wife. There was also a touch of disappointment; perhaps even after decades of sharing a bed, he hadn't truly seen the woman beside him.
Yunlian and Grand Tutor Qin were the last to arrive. After entering the hall, they knelt down before the Emperor on the high throne and shouted, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The Emperor did not allow the two to rise, but instead roared at Yunlian, "Yunlian, do you know your crime?"
Yun Lian stole a glance and saw Hei Gui standing next to Yun Qingran. She inwardly cried out in alarm, realizing she had forgotten about him. However, she immediately pinched herself hard to calm herself down.
"Your Majesty, I do not know," Yunlian replied with a composed and respectful demeanor.
"Ranran, speak," the Emperor said, looking at Yun Qingran.
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