After exposing the old princess, Han Zijin covered his stomach with one hand and pulled down the carriage curtain with the other to cover his buttocks, then made an excuse that he couldn't hold it in any longer and slipped away.
Before slipping away, he didn't forget to shout, "You're waiting in the wrong place, His Highness is at the back door."
People had already gone to the front gate to report it.
Upon hearing the news, everyone rushed towards the back door.
Han Zijin's servant, with a mournful face, ran to Kang Le and wailed, "Your Highness, it seems the Prince Consort has really gotten himself into big trouble this time... but he really can't hold it in anymore."
After hearing the servant's wail about what had happened, Kang Le nearly lost his balance.
She had finally managed to shirk some of the responsibility, but Han Zijin, that troublemaker, brought her even bigger trouble.
The Grand Princess feigned illness to avoid being arrested, but it was she who relayed Fu Jiang's message, forcing the Grand Princess to leave the house. Kang Le couldn't imagine how furious the Grand Princess must be at that moment.
She was probably even tempted to kill the couple, but she couldn't afford to offend the Grand Princess right now, so she hurried to help the Grand Princess out of the predicament.
The Grand Princess was indeed filled with murderous intent, and she was surrounded by the Cai and Han families, as well as countless common people.
They asked her why, if she hadn't fainted, she didn't come out and tell them the truth, but instead went out through the back door.
The old princess was so angry that her face trembled, and Han Zijin even ripped off the carriage curtain.
A dense array of eyes stared at her, as if trying to see through her, or perhaps mocking her; she couldn't even look away.
The Grand Princess had never felt so embarrassed and ashamed.
Xie Lanzhou was still waiting for her to rescue him, so she could only force herself to remain calm. "I have never dug up the graves of Han Changgeng and Cai Shi. Move aside."
She had made up her mind that no matter whether Yin Jiuniang had any evidence that she had dug up the grave, she would kill Yin Jiuniang tonight.
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Lu quickly apologized and withdrew.
Before the head of the Cai family could say anything more, his uncle, Cai Yu, stopped him.
The Grand Princess sat in the unshielded carriage with a stiff face until they arrived at the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence, followed by countless commoners.
She knew that the Cai and Han families had stopped arguing and the people had made way for her, not because they believed her explanation, but because they were afraid of the power she held.
But from then on, they had no respect for her, and her reputation would plummet.
The Grand Princess clenched her fist tightly.
"Go tell Ye Zhen that Xie Lanzhou is Fu Jiang's child, and that I want to take him to the Princess's residence for treatment."
She had lost all interest in dealing with Ye Zhen and didn't care about what others thought; she just wanted to pick him up and leave.
Ye Zhen arrived at the gate of the mansion quickly, his forehead still damp with sweat and his breath coming in short gasps, as if he had rushed there.
"Your Highness has come at the perfect time. I am unaware of the intricacies involved, but Lanzhou is, after all, just a child."
My grandmother has strictly forbidden me from interfering with him, and I dare not disobey her. But Lanzhou's condition is really bad, and I'm trying to persuade my grandmother to relent.
"If Your Highness could take him to the doctor, that would be wonderful. A life is at stake; Your Highness, please come quickly."
Ye Zhen looked worried, as if the beating had never happened.
The Grand Princess glanced at the people beside her, and several people immediately rushed into the Marquis's residence. In no time, they carried Xie Lanzhou away in a sedan chair.
"Your Highness, the young master is in serious condition."
The servant reported this.
The Grand Princess is too old and worried that she wouldn't be able to withstand the reactions after smallpox vaccination, so she didn't get vaccinated and doesn't dare to get close right now, only watching from afar.
But upon seeing this, she gripped the handrail tightly.
The child was not only bad, his face had turned blackish-red, and his pupils were dilated.
Ye Zhen looked reluctant. "Your Highness, please forgive me. It's no wonder that my grandmother refused to allow Lan Zhou to be treated."
Fu Jiang poisoned the Hou family with smallpox and sent people to assassinate his grandmother. Now, his grandmother suffers daily from the torment of being burned, and her life is worse than death. Naturally, she hates Fu Jiang.
But Fu Jiang himself was heartless. He knew Lan Zhou was his son, and he knew his grandmother hated him, yet he neglected the child until he was on the verge of death before asking you to come and save him..."
"Hurry back to the manor."
The Grand Princess had a dark expression. She knew this was Ye Zhen's provocation, but she listened to it anyway.
Fu Jiang didn't trust her, yet he used her, causing her to end up in this situation.
She spent her long life enduring hardships and suffering, painstakingly building up her reputation to earn the respect of the people, only to have it all ruined by Fu Jiang.
Of course, Ye Zhen and Madam Shen of the Marquis's Mansion were no good either, and even Kang Le and Han Zijin deserved to die.
She secretly exhaled.
Everything will be settled after the person is rescued.
The crowd of onlookers followed the old princess away in a grand procession, leaving only the Cai family behind.
Cai Yu told the rest of the Cai family to go back first, and then walked up to Ye Zhen. After introducing himself, he said, "This old man has something to discuss with Young Master Xie, which concerns the old Marquis."
Inside the Marquis's residence, Han Zijin was talking to Xie Tingzhou about what had just happened. "How was it? I did pretty well, didn't I?"
It was thanks to his years living in Wujiazhuang and spending time with the simple and honest villagers that he learned to put aside his pride; otherwise, he might not have been able to be so reckless.
Xie Tingzhou thought of his performance, twitched his lips, and reminded him, "Fu Jiang's men went to the Martial Virtue Division today, and after they came out, they went to your residence. Think of a way to sever ties with Kang Le as soon as possible."
The prison of the Wude Division was located in the palace. Although he deliberately let it go, Fu Jiang, a mere county magistrate, had his subordinates who managed to infiltrate the Wude Division.
After leaving the palace, that person sought out Kang Le and was able to have Kang Le relay Fu Jiang's message.
In addition, when he was young, Empress Kang Le had encouraged him to avenge the late emperor. Out of consideration for Empress Kang Le being his aunt, he never mentioned this matter to the emperor and empress, but this also caused him to become estranged from Empress Kang Le.
It seems that Kang Le has never had a moment of peace in recent years.
If she commits a crime, Han Zijin, as the imperial son-in-law, will also suffer.
Upon hearing this, Han Zijin immediately agreed, "She married me to pretend, but if I keep causing her trouble, she might just divorce me."
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