Chapter 737, Entering the Palace
The next day after Dong Yuanyao was sent away, someone sent an anonymous letter to the Ministry of Justice early in the morning.
The letter contained the correspondence between Dong Jianye, the eldest master of the Dong family, and the eight kings' staff.
Dong Yuanxuan had just returned to the Dong family yard when the soldiers arrived.
Except for Dong Yuanyao, all members of the Dong family were arrested by officers and soldiers and taken to the Ministry of Justice prison.
Old Master Dong was once again faced with the confiscation of property and imprisonment. He couldn't hold on and fainted.
In response to this, everyone in the Dong family was extremely anxious and kept asking for help from the arresting officers and soldiers, asking them to send for a doctor.
While crying and wailing, Old Mrs. Dong was supported by Mrs. Dong Er with a numb look on her face, and she didn't even look at Old Master Dong lying on the ground.
At this moment, Old Mrs. Dong hated Old Mr. Dong and the people in the first wife.
If it weren't for Old Master Dong's indulgence, her son, grandson and granddaughter would not have suffered all this.
When Mrs. Dong thought about how the people from the first wife tricked her granddaughter out and caused her granddaughter to miss the opportunity to kill Luo Hongyuan, she wished that the people from the first wife would die immediately.
In the end, the officers and soldiers did not call a doctor and directly carried Old Master Dong to the Ministry of Justice prison.
When Daohua heard about the Dong family, she was slightly stunned, but she was not surprised. Luo Hongyuan was dead, and there was no way the Luo family would let the Dong family go.
I just didn’t expect the Luo family to act so quickly!
"How could this happen?"
When Old Lady Yan and Madam Li found out, they were filled with sorrow and sighs.
Madam Li looked at the rice flowers. She knew that her daughter was good friends with Yuan Yao, but the Dong family had dealings with the Eight Kings' gang, and Yuan Yao had killed the legitimate son of the Duke of Wei. For the sake of the Yan family and her daughter, she didn't want her daughter to have anything to do with the Dong family anymore.
"The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. You should stay at home for the next two days and learn the rules well. You must not make any mistakes when you enter the palace on the Dragon Boat Festival."
Daohua said nothing and nodded in agreement. Now, even if she left the house, she could not do anything. She could only wait for news from Xiao Yeyang and her two brothers at home.
The imperial palace.
Xiao Yeyang reported what he had found out about the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion to the emperor.
When the Emperor learned that Luo Hongyuan was actually the son of Duke Wei, he was stunned for a long time. Thinking of how the Duke Wei's family was the first to stand up and support him when he first ascended the throne, he said, "Let them solve their own family affairs."
Xiao Yeyang hesitated for a moment: "Then Miss Dong."
Caiju and Dongli, who were by my uncle's side, were the emperor's uncle's men. Yiyi sent them to Four Seasons Villa, and this matter could not be hidden from the emperor's uncle.
The emperor thought of Dong Jiancheng's long career as an official in remote areas, and his good performance in those years as the governor of Zhongzhou. He thought for a moment and said, "The second branch of the Dong family has been implicated. As long as the daughter of the Dong family doesn't come out and get caught, there's no need to worry about her."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang felt relieved. This way, Yi Yi and the Yan family would not be implicated in this matter.
After Dong Yuanyao arrived at the Four Seasons Villa, in order not to cause trouble to Daohua and let others know that she was hidden there, she stayed in the house and never went out.
She knew that the Dong family had an accident the day before the Dragon Boat Festival.
Hearing that the Dong family was arrested and imprisoned again, Dong Yuanyao was surprisingly calm. He did not rush out of the village immediately, nor did he cry. He just waited quietly for dark.
As soon as it got dark, Dong Yuanyao, dressed in men's clothes, carefully avoided the people in the village and ran quickly towards the gate.
Just before reaching the gate, he was stopped by a figure.
Looking at Sun Changze who suddenly appeared in the village, Dong Yuanyao was stunned for a moment. After a long while, he said with a serious face: "Get out of the way."
Sun Changze looked at Dong Yuanyao, who had lost weight compared to when she was in Zhongzhou, and felt distressed. He shook his head and said, "I won't let you leave here. You'll definitely be arrested when you return to the city. That would be too unfair to Miss Yan who took the risk to send you out of the city."
Dong Yuanyao was silent for a moment: "Now that the entire Dong family has been arrested and imprisoned, I will only cause trouble for Yiyi if I continue to stay here."
Sun Changze stepped forward and said, "Since Miss Yan didn't let you leave, it shows that she doesn't think you're a nuisance. Think about your parents and brother. Do you think they want to see you imprisoned like them?"
Seeing that Dong Yuanyao's expression had relaxed, Sun Changze continued, "Tell me what you want to know, and I will go see your parents and brother for you."
Dong Yuanyao looked at Sun Changze and said, "They are imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. How can you see them?"
Sun Changze said quickly, "Although the Cao Gang is not very respectable, we also have our own means of survival. Don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely be sent to the Ministry of Justice."
Dong Yuanyao looked at Sun Changze silently, and when he saw the village head standing not far away and watching them nervously, he gave up the idea of leaving secretly.
Yi Yi had gone to such great lengths to get her out, she couldn't just leave like that.
This year's Dragon Boat Festival was particularly lively. First, the eldest grandson of the Jiang family escorted tribute back to Beijing, but the tribute was all burned at the Jingzhuo Wharf. Even though the Empress Dowager and the Queen came forward to plead for him, Jiang Jinghui was still dismissed from his post and stayed at home.
Later, Luo Hongyuan of the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion was killed by Dong Yuanyao, and the Dong family was arrested and imprisoned again.
Things happened one after another, making it very lively.
The Dragon Boat Festival arrived with everyone watching a play.
On the fifth day of May, the Yan family was busy early in the morning. Today, Old Lady Yan, who was a third-rank lady, Madam Li, and Daohua would all go to the palace to attend the banquet.
It was the first time for all three of them to enter the palace, and they were all a little nervous.
Daohua helped Old Lady Yan and Madam Li get on the carriage. Just as they were about to start, they saw Xiao Yeyang riding towards them on horseback.
"Why are you here?"
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang with some surprise.
Xiao Yeyang greeted Old Lady Yan and Madam Li with a smile, then signaled Daohua to get off the carriage, as he had something to say.
Seeing this, Daohua got off the carriage and asked, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua and said, "After entering the palace, don't be afraid of anything. Just do what you have to do. My wife doesn't need to compromise herself and accommodate others for the so-called reputation."
Seeing that Xiao Yeyang came specifically to cheer her up, Daohua raised the corner of her mouth: "Don't worry, I know how to deal with it."
Xiao Yeyang was still worried: "As for the Queen Mother and the Empress, you just need to follow the rules."
Daohua said "hmm". She knew in her heart that the Queen Mother, the Empress, and the Jiang family had been in opposition to her from the beginning, and she was prepared to be embarrassed.
Xiao Yeyang gave a lot of instructions, and Daohua listened carefully. Finally, Mrs. Li saw that it was getting late and interrupted the two of them.
"I have something else to do, so I won't send you into the palace."
"Well, you go ahead and do your thing."
When the Yan family's carriage arrived at the palace gate, many families had already arrived.
When they heard that the Yan family had arrived, everyone looked over.
Under the gaze of everyone, Daohua helped Old Lady Yan and Madam Li get off the carriage.
"As expected, she is someone who can charm the young prince. She is indeed quite pretty."
"How long can you keep serving others with your beauty?"
When noble families marry, they always put family interests first. Now Xiao Yeyang is still young and is fascinated by beauty. After the marriage, the novelty will wear off. Princess Shengping has no family to rely on and cannot bring any benefits to Xiao Yeyang. How long can her favor last?
Listening to the discussions around them, Old Lady Yan and Madam Li felt very uncomfortable, but they also knew that the marriage between the Yan family and the Prince of Heping's palace was too conspicuous, and it was something their family had to endure.
(End of this chapter)
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