"That case was full of doubts."
As Chen Yanchuan spoke, he opened the first volume.
"Huo Yucheng has fought on the battlefield for many years. He has always been cautious and a master at using troops. How could he have made such a big mistake in the battle at Tongtian Pass?"
It's like someone has cast a spell on me.
"Because of the brutality of that battle, His Majesty was furious and ordered the Dali Temple to investigate the case as quickly as possible. Within half a month, the entire Huo family was executed, and even Ye Zheng and others who pleaded for him were implicated."
The flickering candlelight reflected in Shen Yanchuan's eyes, deep and unfathomable.
"What's even more coincidental is that after Ye Zheng was demoted, he encountered an accident on his way out of Beijing."
Lian Zhou recalled the news he had found out before, and he also had mixed feelings: "I heard that the scene was extremely tragic. Ye Zheng was stabbed several times to protect his wife and bled to death. His eldest son, Ye Xiting, also had wounds all over his back. It was the coldest time of the year, and his blood even stained his cloak."
Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, just by hearing about it, it's not difficult to imagine what a horrible and bloody scene it was.
"I heard that the people who arrived later turned pale when they saw that scene. They were extremely shocked and it took them a long time to recover after they returned." Lian Zhou sighed, "I don't know about Miss Ye Er and the others... However, it is very rare that they can live safely until today."
Chen Yanchuan lowered his eyes slightly, and suddenly thought of Xiao Wu.
That little ball of milk doesn’t seem to have any problems, but he still can’t speak at the age of four. Could it be that... he was scared back then?
A pair of warm and pure eyes suddenly appeared in my mind.
He seemed to have never seen any intense emotions in those incredibly beautiful and clean eyes.
She always seems gentle, soft and calm.
Nothing could cause her to have even the slightest emotional upheaval.
Shen Yanchuan looked at the file in his hand.
"You said before that she had already contacted Xu Fengchi?"
Lian Zhou was startled: "Yes."
In fact, he was also shocked when he found out the news, because it meant that Ye Chutang could have returned to Beijing a long time ago, but she didn't do so.
What was the reason that made her choose to live in exile with her brothers and sisters for three years before finally choosing to come back at this time?
Shen Yanchuan nodded, but didn't say anything for a long time.
Lian Zhou couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Master, you said... Is Miss Ye Er also investigating General Huo's case?"
Shen Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged: "She is investigating whoever is related to Ye Zheng's death."
"But... she has no connections and no identity. It would be extremely difficult for her to thoroughly investigate this case!"
Where did she get the courage and guts to do this?
Shen Yanchuan opened the file in his hand and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Won't she be able to see the case file soon?"
Lian Zhou was stunned, and his eyes widened in disbelief: "You, you want to give this file to Miss Ye Er?"
"Of course not." Shen Yanchuan seemed to smile, "I never do business at a loss."
He didn't give it as a gift, but rather - exchanged it.
…
That day, Ye Chutang took Xiaowu to the Imperial College.
The two brothers got the news and quickly came to the door.
"Sister! Xiaowu!"
Ye Yunfeng ran over excitedly and picked up Xiaowu.
"Let Fourth Brother see if you have grown taller in the past few days! Hey? Xiaowu, have you gained weight?"
Ye Yunfeng weighed the little one in his arms and felt very sad for a moment: "I thought that Fourth Brother was not around. You must have missed him so much that you must have lost a lot of weight!"
How come this is a bit heavier?
Xiaowu took out a bag of flattened chestnut cakes from his arms with difficulty.
--this! For the third and fourth brothers!
"Dim sum from Lanyue Tower?" The disappointment on Ye Yunfeng's face was swept away, and he took it with surprise, "I knew you still had the third and fourth brothers in your heart! It doesn't matter if they get beaten! This is what our Xiaowu brought from Lanyue Tower specially. It's a token of our love, and we can't let them down!"
Xiaowu blinked.
Ye Jingyan, who had followed, took a look and asked, "Did Sister and Xiaowu just come from Lanyue Tower after having dinner?"
Xiaowu silently clasped his two little hands together.
Ye Chutang: "Yes."
Ye Jingyan pinched Xiaowu's chubby face and asked, "Which meal?"
Xiaowu lowered his head guiltily.
Ye Chutang's expression remained unchanged: "It's not that many meals, but the dishes at Lanyue Tower are very varied. I thought Xiaowu had just returned to the capital, so I took her to try them all."
They really didn't go there very often, after all, they would occasionally stay at the Princess's Mansion for meals.
There are only three meals a day, and it seems like just passing by by cobbling together this and that?
Ye Jingyan: “…”
He glanced at the chestnut cake that Ye Yunfeng was happily biting, and thought to himself: Forget it, even though it is the leftovers that my sister and Xiaowu brought over after eating, it is better than nothing.
At least it proves that he and Afeng have not been completely forgotten.
"The ten-day holiday will start in two days, right?" Ye Chutang coughed lightly to show his affection, "Then our whole family will go together."
However, the expected reaction did not come.
Ye Yunfeng puffed up one cheek, his voice a little unclear: "Sister, how about we forget about it this time? After the ten-day vacation, we will have the monthly exam. My third brother and I have just been here for a short time, so we have to hurry up!"
Ye Chutang was very surprised. He took a step back and looked him up and down carefully.
"Is the Imperial College really that powerful? You've only been there for a few days, and you've become so studious?"
Ye Yunfeng choked and pounded his chest hard.
Ye Jingyan took the remaining chestnut cake and explained, "Afeng didn't explain clearly. The monthly exam will test the six arts of ritual and music, and he wants to get good grades in imperial archery."
I see.
I know I shouldn't have any unrealistic fantasies.
Ye Chutang thought about it and said, "It's not impossible."
Afeng doesn't like studying, but he does have some talent in other areas.
The two of them had originally entered the Imperial College midway through their studies, so they were bound to attract attention. This first monthly exam was naturally very important.
Ye Jingyan frowned slightly: "Afeng's shooting skills are of course no problem, but..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Yunfeng pulled him, with a smile on his unruly face: "Sister, next time I want to eat crystal radish cake, is that okay?"
Ye Chutang's eyes moved between the two brothers' faces.
"Why, is there any problem with the monthly exam?"
No one knows a brother better than his sister. She can tell at a glance what these two are thinking.
"A Feng?"
Ye Yunfeng smiled indifferently: "No problem!"
Ye Chutang ignored him: "Ayan, you go ahead and talk."
Ye Jingyan paused and said, "Murong Ye and Afeng agreed to compete against each other in the training ground during the monthly exam."
"Oh?" Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows slightly.
Ye Jingyan looked at her and added:
"The bows and arrows used in the imperial archery are all self-provided. It is said that Murong Ye's set of purple cloud bows and arrows was found specially for him by Commander Murong."
I accompanied him during surgery today, luckily everything went well, but I don't have the energy to write a second update, so there is only one update today. Thank you for your understanding!
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