Chapter 90 A Minor Flaw in a Perfect Jade
Xiao Qing felt that if it were her, she would probably confess everything.
To her surprise, although they could all see the fear and panic in Mei Shu's heart, she did not say another word.
Just like when Zhao Youchen and Dan Ying found the note, she gradually armed herself into a block of ice and iron.
But she was still afraid.
Little Lazy is indeed a bit lazy by nature; she's still half asleep and hasn't woken up at all.
Xiao Qing quietly shifted her position, feeling a bit bored.
Judging from this, Mei Shu will definitely not say anything.
Therefore, the people she wants to protect must be more important than her own life.
Fu Mingyi probably didn't want to wait any longer.
"Okay." He said this simply, then got up and walked out.
"Rongchen, please prepare in a moment."
He whispered a few instructions by the door, then came back.
A short while later, Ma Hong brought over a writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
"Your Majesty, I would like to invite General Zhao to come here."
Xiao Qing readily agreed.
Fu Mingyi added, "It will take some time before I can make a fool of myself before Your Majesty."
Xiao Qing and Mei Shu were both unsure what the Grand Tutor was planning to do.
He had already spread out the paper, held the pen in his hand, and stood in front of the table waving it around.
Xiao Qing turned her head to look, initially out of curiosity, but the more she looked, the more surprised she became. Even though she didn't want to meet the Grand Tutor's gaze, she couldn't help but look at his face.
Fu Mingyi also turned his head to look into her eyes. His dark pupils were as deep as twilight, and his emotions were hard to discern.
Xiao Qing quickly looked away and turned back to look at the words.
Fu Mingyi stepped aside and handed the paper to Mei Shu.
"Mei Shu, what do you think of this calligraphy?"
Mei Shu had been wary of Fu Mingyi, but now she realized that all her vigilance and preparations were so pale and powerless.
The paper handed to him by the Grand Tutor bore four characters in still-wet ink: "Lonely White Rabbit."
The words on it were exactly the same as those on the note she had recently received, which she had treasured but which had been taken away.
Whether it's font size, thickness, brushstroke technique, or style and artistic conception.
Mei Shu stared wide-eyed at Fu Mingyi, her mind a jumble of thoughts, her eyes filled with panic.
Fu Mingyi put down his pen, "Let me tell you another story from the past."
Mei Shu already had a very bad feeling.
"The Mei family is from Nanhua City. Looking back over a hundred years, they can be considered a prominent family in this area."
Mei Shu's expression had changed.
"Unfortunately, the old man did not follow the rules and was also unlucky. His house was confiscated and all thirty-odd family members were thrown into prison."
"Miss Mei is of marriageable age, but fortunately she was already betrothed to a husband's family, thus escaping a disaster."
"Everyone says that daughters can't inherit the family business, but Miss Mei is a woman who is just as capable as any man. She sought help everywhere, and it really came true..."
"Stop talking!" Mei Shu suddenly interrupted Fu Mingyi, her emotions running high. "Your Excellency knew my background all along, so why did you rescue me and make me serve His Majesty?"
Xiao Qing was certain that Mei Shu did indeed have a problem. And Fu Mingyi must have had another purpose in keeping her by his side.
"Many years have passed, and you should know that some things are like a mirage, unattainable. You could have lived an innocent life, so why did you put yourself in such a predicament?"
Mei Shu gritted her teeth, "My benefactor saved me from dire straits. I know I am insignificant and not worth mentioning in your heart, but I will always remember you. I will do my best to help you whenever possible."
Fu Mingyi nodded, "It is only natural for people to repay kindness."
"So, Miss Mei thinks that such a distinguished benefactor would remember an actor from many years ago, and then, when he is thousands of miles away and it is inconvenient for him to travel, he would send Huang Rui such a note that alludes to old times?"
Mei Shu's expression changed repeatedly; by this time, she had already sensed that something was wrong.
What does this have to do with Huang Rui?
Zhao Youchen's voice came from outside.
"His Majesty."
Fu Mingyi looked at Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing quickly said, "Come in."
Today was the day I listened to the Grand Tutor speak the most.
Zhao Youchen was already mentally prepared when he arrived.
The day Fu Mingyi returned, he mentioned Mei Shu's matter. He originally wanted to take advantage of his drunken state to say that the person he arranged was so unreliable, but unexpectedly, he just smiled and replied, "A flaw in a piece of fine jade can be removed and the jade can remain."
Later, after Fu Mingyi asked him to do a few more things, he understood.
Fu Mingyi looked at Mei Shu and said, "You refuse to implicate Huang Rui because you believe he is serving your benefactor. Do you know anything about him?"
Mei Shu gritted her teeth, her mind already starting to wander.
If she still doesn't understand that Huang Rui has a problem at this point, and she so readily believes so many things, then she's truly beyond saving.
“General Zhao.” Fu Mingyi looked at Zhao Youchen.
Zhao Youchen presented the wooden box he had brought with him with both hands.
Fu Mingyi took it, opened it, and presented it to Xiao Qing.
Inside was a family genealogy book, an old letter, and a small, faded sachet.
As Xiao Qing was taking it out and looking through it, Fu Mingyi said to Mei Shu, "After two years of suffering in the palace, don't you understand why Huang Rui treated you this way?"
He walked over and looked down at her. "Huang Rui, you don't know, but there's another person you definitely remember."
Xiao Qing happened to see the signature on the letter.
"Huang Wen".
Mei Shu suddenly raised her head, her body went limp, and she collapsed.
"You think that by changing your name and entering the palace, you can put this past behind you? If that were the case, it would be fine. But you just can't let go, and you've walked right into the trap, ruining yourself to this day. In the two years before Huang Wen died, only his younger brother was by his side to take care of him. He suffered the hatred of killing his brother, the pain of being separated from his clan, and the hardships of life until he entered the palace as a slave. Who do you think he would blame for all of this?"
"So that's how it is..."
On one hand, Xiao Qing found the story truly unexpected, and on the other hand, she wondered how Fu Mingyi knew so much about it.
If Fu Mingyi knew all this all along, then wasn't everything she did over this long period of time actually seen by him?
Come to think of it, how could someone as cautious as him put someone by her side without even checking their background?
Xiao Qing closed the genealogy book, put the letter and the genealogy book back into the wooden box, and lost the mood to look at them again.
Fu Mingyi asked, "Is Your Majesty not going to read it?"
Xiao Qing shook his head and said somewhat lazily, "The Grand Tutor can handle it."
Fu Mingyi nodded, "Such matters should not be offended by His Majesty. Since His Majesty has instructed me to handle this, I will presume to do so."
"General Zhao, take Mei Shu back to the palace prison."
He then looked at Mei Shu, "There are some things I haven't said, but I believe you already understand. I don't need you to do anything; just leave your life."
Then he invited Xiao Qing to go out together.
As they reached the door, Mei Shu suddenly seemed to summon boundless energy, and asked in a sharp voice, "Sir, that note..."
Fu Mingyi turned his head to the side and said calmly, "As long as I'm alive, I'll naturally have the chance to find out."
Xiao Qing carefully held the drowsy Xiao Lan in her arms, unconsciously tightening her grip.
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