Not participating in such a major case means losing the opportunity for advancement. Is Deng Yi really willing to take such a risk for Mu Yao?
Or perhaps he's not afraid at all?
Su Ruojin thought about it carefully and felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure it out for a while, so she shook her head and put the matter aside for the time being.
"How long until Third Brother arrives in the capital?"
"The convoy will not be moving very fast; it will probably take about half a month."
After all, the journey from Mo Han is relatively more difficult.
Half a month...
That's enough to do a lot of things.
The three servants who were found to be guilty of treason and collusion with the enemy are now missing, and it is unknown where they have been hidden by people from the Dali Temple or by someone else.
Su Ruojin only knew these three people. The gardener was an aunt in her thirties, a widow, and everyone called her Aunt Cuihua.
A maid named Xu'er was in charge of cleaning. She used to be in charge of cleaning the outer courtyard, but was later transferred by the head maid of the mansion to be in charge of cleaning the Fifth Young Master's room.
There was another groom, who was also quite young, named Wang Wu, and he was a fairly diligent worker.
These three were just ordinary servants in the mansion, and not many people paid them much attention.
The Su family, including the servants, are all currently imprisoned, and she couldn't get any more details out of them.
"Ah Jin, don't worry, things will be resolved. Let's go back to the palace first. Grandmother and Mother are waiting for us."
Since rushing back to the capital early this morning, Su Ruojin has been busy without a moment's rest, and her face is full of fatigue, which makes Xiao Yanchu feel very sorry for her.
Now that he's back in Da Chu, with him around, how could he let Su Ruojin suffer like this anymore?
However, he knew Ah Jin well, and since her family was involved, it was impossible for him to prevent her from getting involved.
"Alright, let's go back to the manor first." Su Ruojin knew that this matter couldn't be rushed, and she was indeed tired.
As soon as the two got off the carriage, they saw Consort Jiang and Madam Zhao waiting anxiously at the door.
After returning to Da Chu from Yunqi, Madam Zhao requested an imperial decree to grant her a divorce from Lin Zhengshan's father, Lin Jingyi, and restored her to the Zhao family name, no longer using her husband's surname.
"Grandmother, Mother." Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin quickly walked to the two elders and each helped one of them up.
Consort Jiang and Madam Zhao kept looking at the two of them, their eyes full of heartache.
"You've lost weight."
"Yes, look at Xiao Jin, why is her face so pale? Chu'er, how have you been taking care of her?" Consort Jiang looked at Xiao Yanchu reproachfully.
Xiao Yanchu hurriedly admitted, "It's my son's fault for not taking good care of Ajin."
Old Madam Zhao looked anxiously behind the two of them, but didn't see the person she wanted to see. "Xiao Jin, where's Yuan Hong? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Previously, Su Ruojin, afraid of worrying her grandmother, only told her that she had found Yuan Hong, without telling her everything that happened later.
The matter is far too complicated to explain in a letter; it would be better to come back and discuss it in person.
"Grandmother, shall we go inside and talk?"
"What happened? Has something happened to Yuan Hong?" Old Madam Zhao was a little anxious. Xiao Jin and the others rushed to Xiaoyue this time precisely to find Yuan Hong.
Didn't they say Yuan Hong was found? Why didn't he come back with them?
"Grandmother, Yuan Hong is alright, he's fine. It's a long story. I'm hungry, can I tell you slowly after I've eaten?" Su Ruojin said, her voice slightly coquettish as she linked arms with Old Madam Zhao.
Seeing Xiao Jin like this, Madam Zhao knew that Yuan Hong must be alright, otherwise she wouldn't be so relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Steward Zhang, who was waiting to the side, also came forward and said, "Your Highness, Madam, Your Highness, Your Highness, the food is ready."
"Alright, alright, let's go, let's eat first. You two should eat a lot later." Consort Jiang smiled. After all, the person had returned safely, and she could finally relax.
It was a rare occasion for the Prince's residence to enjoy a family reunion dinner, while at the same time, Liu Ze was kneeling in the Imperial Study.
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