Shi Yan also felt sorry for his daughter, "There's no need to rush. Anzhai has already closed down. Even if you know the location, it's not a good time to expose it."
Li Heng used this place to win people's hearts, and there must be many court officials going to the Dark Abode.
Right now, he's having people create a stir to gain public sympathy. You might as well lie low for now, and when he lowers his guard and reopens his secret study, then catch him red-handed.
Ye Zhen listened to Shi Yan's advice.
The father and daughter each rested.
But before going to sleep, Ye Zhen couldn't help but write a letter to Xie Tingzhou, informing her of her reunion with Shi Yan and her discovery of Anzhai, among other things.
Xie Tingzhou had been investigating the matter of Anzhai, but had not revealed it. He probably thought he was like his father, waiting for the right opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
After closing her eyes, she couldn't help but think about what she had heard in Li Heng's room.
It was said that Lord Lin had incited the students to cause trouble today. Ye Zhen didn't know which Lord Lin the old steward was referring to, but she remembered that the official who kicked Ye Yunheng at the banquet was also surnamed Lin.
He was a civil official from the Hanlin Academy. He usually seemed kind and unassuming, so it was quite unusual that he would suddenly come out and beat someone.
Could this person be the Lord Lin that the old steward mentioned?
Whether it was because he had acknowledged his father as his father or not, Ye Zhen felt more confident and didn't dwell on the matter for long before falling asleep.
In any case, once things get out of hand, she can follow the clues and, if all else fails, have her father take her to the Prime Minister's residence again.
Alternatively, you can visit the residences of all the officials in the capital.
Thinking this, a smile appeared on Ye Zhen's lips.
Actually, she is happy. Her master dotes on her, her mother still cares about her even before she knew she was her biological daughter, and now her father treats her so well too.
And Xie Tingzhou, the Marquis and the others treated her very well.
Ye Zhen was very content.
Meanwhile, Xie Tingzhou, who was secretly marching, was reading a message sent from the capital by carrier pigeon.
Upon learning that Shi Yan had arrived in the capital and was protecting Ye Zhen, Xie Tingzhou felt much more at ease.
Just as I was about to reply, two more carrier pigeons arrived. I opened them and found that both letters were from the Emperor.
He briefly recounted what happened at the Li residence and the palace banquet.
Regarding the Li family's affairs, the emperor's intention was to wait and see, and let Xie Tingzhou perform well so that his father-in-law wouldn't look down on him.
His words were full of concern that Shi Yan would break him up with Ye Zhen. Xie Tingzhou smiled; he trusted Ye Zhen.
After carefully putting the letter away, Xie Tingzhou decided not to reply and spurred his horse, "Giddy up!"
His father has already written to him, so Ye Zhen will surely write to him as well. He will reply to both at the same time and have Ye Zhen pass on the message to his father.
Right now, we should hurry on our way, resolve Xiyue's matter first, and get home as soon as possible.
Ye Zhen was unaware that Xie Tingzhou had assigned her this task. When she woke up, it was already broad daylight.
Xing Ze was waiting outside the courtyard. When he learned that she had gotten up, he hurriedly reported, "Princess, this morning, many students went on strike and went to the execution ground to gather and lecture, praising Li Heng's achievements and disbelieving that Ye Yunheng had any connection with him."
Some even wrote poems subtly criticizing your interference in court affairs and accusing Li Heng of personal grudges.
Xing Ze was furious. "Should we do something?"
When did his princess start making accusations?
Ye Yunheng was personally watched as he entered the Prime Minister's residence, but that was all he did.
As for Ye Yunheng being Li Heng's adopted son, he had indeed heard it from the princess and his master.
However, if they were not colluding, why would Ye Yunheng hide in the Prime Minister's residence after returning to the capital?
The master and the princess must have evidence; they couldn't possibly be making things up.
Does Ye Zhen have any evidence?
No, she and Xie Tingzhou learned from Xie Jinyao's diary that Li Heng had an adopted son, and then deduced it based on many other things.
But she knew that what she said was true.
Therefore, he waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it."
The more enthusiastic the students are in clearing Li Heng's name, the more regretful they will feel after being proven wrong. In the end, they will feel fooled by Li Heng and blame him.
Xing Ze was resentful, but since his master had given the order, he had no choice but to leave.
Breakfast was made by Shi Yan himself for Ye Zhen.
This time, only the father and daughter dined together; Shi Wuxia had gone to Huo Zhan's place early in the morning.
Cui Yihuan had originally planned to have breakfast with Ye Zhen, but upon learning that Shi Yan was cooking for them, she wisely refrained from disturbing their time together.
She didn't come over until after the two had breakfast.
As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, she had to come out and greet guests whenever they came to visit.
Shi Yan was approachable and expressed his gratitude to her, thanking everyone who had shown Ye Zhen kindness.
However, the two did not know each other before, and given the difference between men and women, Cui Yihuan left after a short time.
She had just left when Yin Jiuniang arrived.
Yin Jiuniang only showed up now because she wanted to give the father and daughter time to be together.
She came to accompany Ye Zhen to watch the Ye siblings being punished after learning that there were students causing trouble outside.
The brother and sister, one who killed Ye Zhen's mother, and the other who poisoned and targeted Ye Zhen in two lifetimes, naturally made Ye Zhen want to witness their fate.
The execution was scheduled for the morning. When Ye Zhen and his group arrived, the execution ground was already packed with people, and the streets were completely congested.
Yin Jiuniang and Ye Zhen simply abandoned the carriage and used their light-footed skills to reach the private room that Yin Yue had already reserved.
Ye Yunheng and Ye Wantang knelt on the execution ground, looking at the huge crowd of people, feeling only shame and, more than anything, fear.
Ye Yunheng, in particular, after a night, had belatedly come to fear the death by a thousand cuts he would face today.
As he watched the executioner pull out a gleaming knife, large beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
The pain of the sharp object cutting into his body came, and he saw a thin piece of flesh thrown in front of him.
Then the second piece, the third piece...
it hurts!
But he couldn't scream; his mouth was stuffed with a wad of cloth, and he could only bite down on it, hoping the pain would end soon.
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