Just as he saw a glimmer of hope, Fu Hanlai was naturally unwilling to leave. He was about to speak again when Prince Ping, who had been caught in the crossfire several times, immediately covered his mouth and dragged him out.
Jiang Xuelin glanced at it and quickly followed suit, bowing and taking her leave. Just as Marquis Jing'an was about to follow, he was immediately stopped.
"Zi'an, you stay."
Marquis Jing'an: "..."
Oops.
Jiang Xuelin, who was about to leave, paused and hesitated.
She knew that her father was probably implicated in this matter because of her and Fu Hanlai. At this moment, she didn't know Emperor Xuande's mood, and she was also worried that he would take his anger out on her father.
When Marquis Jing'an saw that Jiang Xuelin hesitated, he quickly winked at her, telling her to go first and not to worry about him.
Based on his understanding of the Xuande Emperor, he knew the Xuande Emperor wouldn't do anything.
If he hadn't known Emperor Xuande well, he wouldn't have had such a close relationship with him; everyone knows that serving a ruler is like walking on thin ice.
Jiang Xuelin hesitated for a moment, then chose to trust her father, also worried that staying would cause dissatisfaction.
Prince Ping dragged Fu Han to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. They left the palace shortly afterward, got into a carriage, and noticed that Jiang Xuelin seemed somewhat absent-minded. He even offered a few words of comfort.
"Don't worry, Lin'er, your father will be fine. My brother is not a violent person. At most, he will scold you and fine you a little. This is nothing."
The biggest thing is that his son, Ah Shou, tricked the emperor into writing the inscription.
As for tabloids gossiping about government officials? That's really nothing, after all, it's Huang Tao's own fault for having so many petty grudges, so he can't blame anyone else.
Censors? The censors are now divided into several factions. One faction is loyal to Emperor Xuande, while the other two factions have started to take sides. They might not even be as useful as Ah Shou's tabloids.
"Thank you for your advice, Father. I understand." Now that the two families are related by marriage, Jiang Xuelin believed that Prince Ping would not lie to her about this matter, especially with the indication from Marquis Jing'an.
When her father gave her a meaningful look, she didn't believe that the Xuande Emperor hadn't noticed. Since he didn't say anything, he probably acquiesced.
Prince Ping glanced at his son and daughter-in-law, then, remembering how Emperor Xuande had given him a thorough dressing-down, he immediately closed his eyes to avoid further trouble—he would deal with his eldest son when he got back!
As for the fact that Prince Ping also knew that Emperor Xuande would most likely agree to let "Tian Ri Zhao Zhao" continue, rather than directly ordering its abolition.
This is actually a great opportunity. He doesn't believe that Emperor Xuande can't see the hidden power in this. If it is handled properly, it might even play an unexpected role at a crucial moment.
The real reason why Emperor Xuande was angry today was not because of the existence of this tabloid itself, but because Fu Hanlai was really too audacious.
If we're being strict, this is already considered a crime of deceiving the emperor. How could someone dare to do something like this? If he isn't punished, what will become of Ah Shou in the future?
...It's just that Prince Ping, as the father, was completely innocent.
His elder brother was not the kind of pedantic person he was; he was quite unconventional.
Of course, even if Prince Ping guessed Emperor Xuande's thoughts, he had no intention of telling the anxious Fu Hanlai and Jiang Xuelin.
Don't ask.
The question is about why he was scolded for no reason and had his salary deducted, which made him unhappy.
Furthermore, Ah Shou definitely needs to be taught a lesson.
We'll discuss everything once we get back to the manor.
He's already decided which stick to use to whip his son!
He doesn't need to worry about his daughter-in-law's words; the Princess Consort and Lady Jing'an will both take action, especially Lady Jing'an.
The person who could subdue Jiang Wu so easily is no pushover.
Because he was worried that Fu Hanlai and Jiang Xuelin would escape, Prince Ping did not ride in his own carriage, but instead squeezed into a carriage with the young couple. As for the fact that it was inappropriate for a father-in-law to ride in the same carriage as his daughter-in-law... Prince Ping did not care about other people's opinions on such trivial matters.
Because of Prince Ping's presence, Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai had no choice but to abandon their plans to run away and obediently return to the Prince's mansion with him.
As expected, Princess Ping had already prepared a grand feast and was just waiting for the two children to return.
On this day, the Prince Ping's mansion was once again filled with the prince's agonizing screams.
Jiang Xuelin held a Buddhist scripture and stood obediently in front of Princess Ping.
“I know this is Ah Shou’s idea. But you didn’t stop it, nor did you tell me or your father. So I’m punishing you to copy the scriptures. Are you willing?”
Jiang Xuelin thought to herself that this was not Fu Hanlai's idea at first, but she didn't dare to speak at this time, so she just agreed, "Yes, daughter-in-law is willing."
Princess Ping's expression softened somewhat.
Fortunately, although the woman I married was another troublesome one, at least she was like Prince Ashou—able to listen to reason. As long as she listened, things would be easier.
What I fear most is not being able to hear human speech.
"By the way, I received a message from the Marquis's residence. The Lady of Jing'an Marquis wants you to go back when you have some free time."
This is why Princess Ping didn't punish Jiang Xuelin severely, but only made her copy books.
—It's alright, Mom is already prepared.
As for the matter of the wife's family still having so many restrictions after she's been married into the family... Princess Ping couldn't be happier to have someone share the burden of her troublesome family members!
She doesn't mind at all!
I really don't mind at all!
She would be overjoyed and clap her hands in delight if someone could help her share the burden of a troublesome person.
Upon hearing that the Lady of Jing'an Marquis wanted to see her, Jiang Xuelin's face immediately fell, and she looked rather dejected. "Yes, I understand. I will make time to go back."
Just in case, Jiang Xuelin had already sent the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts back home beforehand, because she didn't want to see her mother at this time, fearing that the perceptive Lady Jing'an would notice something was wrong.
Unexpectedly, I still had to go back.
For some reason, the two of them originally thought that after such an incident, they would both be confined to their quarters, but Princess Ping did not mention it at all.
The next morning, the imperial court once again discussed the tabloid incident that was causing a great stir throughout the capital.
Almost everyone in the court opposed the existence of this tabloid. They cited numerous historical examples and pointed out a series of problems with the matter, wishing they could shut it down immediately and find out who was behind it and put them all in jail.
This is a case of empathy. People are afraid of becoming the next one. Even those who don't cherish their own reputation don't want to become the subject of gossip.
As for the Third Prince's lineage, they were furious at this whole affair.
Because they all knew that they couldn't protect Huang Tao, the Vice Minister of Rites.
If it were just a matter of poor personal conduct, that would be fine, but this is clearly not the case.
He was utterly disgraced and left with a lasting infamy.
How could the imperial court possibly continue to employ someone like that!
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