“Grandpa Xiao, I find this matter very strange. On the surface, they are indeed targeting the Su family, but it doesn’t seem like they want to kill the Su family.”
Su Ruojin voiced her doubts.
The Su family has been imprisoned for so long and has indeed suffered some punishments, but so far no one has been killed.
Although it's a good thing, it's very abnormal.
Xiao Jiyuan looked at Su Ruojin with admiration; she truly was the little girl he liked.
With the Su family in trouble, Xiao Jiyuan naturally couldn't ignore it because of Jin Yatou's connection.
But the news that Wang Xing brought back also made him feel a little strange.
Throughout history, any matter involving treason or collusion with the enemy has never been a trivial matter.
Regardless of whether they are ultimately proven innocent, the process will inevitably involve a large number of deaths, unlike this peaceful situation.
"So what do you think?" Xiao Jiyuan asked.
Su Ruojin also looked uncertain. "I need to investigate further before I can find out, but whatever the answer may be, it's true that someone is targeting the Su family."
Could it be that the Wei family mother and son are protecting General Su's mansion? But that doesn't make any sense at all. If that were the case, why would they bother to go to such lengths to target the Su family?
Xiao Jiyuan nodded. "That's right, this matter is indeed a bit strange. But whatever the other party wants, they will eventually come forward. The fact that they haven't made a move yet means that the Su family hasn't suffered too much, which is a good thing. Be patient, and here you can take this."
Xiao Jiyuan took out a white jade pendant and handed it to Su Ruojin.
The jade plaque was small, with the character "稷" engraved on it.
Upon seeing the token, Wang Xing's eyes widened. Why was his master giving this to Miss Su, oh no, the Princess?
"Jin girl, these are the identification tokens for some of my secret guards in the capital. With these tokens, you can command them to serve you at any time."
The Prince of Lin'an's secret guards are not as easy as Xiao Jiyuan makes them out to be; they are his last trump card, or even his life-saving trump card.
This gift was far too precious for Su Ruojin; she dared not accept it.
"Grandpa Xiao, you keep this, I don't need it."
"Take it. I know you and Yan Chu are both capable people, but some of these people can be useful in a critical moment."
When you need it, just hang this sign up and stroll around the streets, and people will come looking for you.
Su Ruojin wanted to refuse, but Xiao Jiyuan's expression darkened. "What, are you disgusted by what this old man is giving you?"
Seeing Grandpa Xiao like this, Su Ruojin didn't dare to say anything more and could only accept the gift. "Thank you, Grandpa Xiao. Grandpa Xiao, I haven't seen you in so long. Let me take your pulse again."
Su Ruojin didn't know how to repay this kindness. She could only take good care of Grandpa Xiao's health and try her best to ensure his good health and long life, so that he could be spared from the pain of illness even in his old age.
While Su Ruojin was taking Xiao Jiyuan's pulse, Xiao Yanchu had already entered the palace and was confronting Xiao Chenyi in the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, do you really believe the Su family would collude with the enemy and betray the country?" Xiao Yanchu asked directly from the lower seat.
Xiao Chenyi was increasingly disliking Xiao Yanchu's questioning tone. Xiao Yanchu was only a few years older than him, so why did he have the right to look down on him like that when he was the current emperor?
Xiao Chenyi's voice also softened, "With so much evidence presented before me, shouldn't I believe it?"
"Evidence? All the letters and account books appeared around the same time. Doesn't Your Majesty find this too much of a coincidence?"
"With so many servants in the Su family, it's not surprising that they discovered it around the same time. I also had it checked, and the handwriting is indeed from the Su family. How do you explain that?"
Moreover, based on the contact address written in the letter, they did indeed catch the Northern Li spy, who confessed to everything. The account books they produced also matched those found by the Su family.
"If you can't believe this, then Regent, tell me how I can believe it!" Xiao Chenyi's voice carried a hint of anger.
He's the emperor, and yet he has to be told what to do. How could he feel comfortable?
Xiao Yanchu naturally sensed the anger in Xiao Chenyi's words, but he remained calm and looked directly at Xiao Chenyi as he spoke, "Your Majesty, you should know very well how well you handled the disaster relief efforts."
This case of General Su's treason is your last chance. If it turns out you were wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless!
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