The two guards exchanged a glance as the general left, neither of them expecting their general to be this kind of person. However, after laughing, they returned to their serious guard duty.
An Shuyi rode her horse all the way to the capital. When the horse got tired, she would switch to another one, untie the rope, and drive the horse away. As for the other horse, she would let it return to the mountains and forests. She ate her meals on horseback.
They didn't even stop to rest during the night, and finally arrived in the capital on the morning of the third day. They changed horses six times along the way, rode into the city, and went to the residence of the secret guards.
The guards opened the door, saw it was her, and hurriedly invited her in, saying, "Master, you're finally back."
"How's Huahua?"
Xiu Yi replied, "Master Xia is fine. We have been looking for clues these past few days. It was Ye Yuheng, the son of the Right Chancellor, who did it. However, Master Xia said that he cannot be let off easily and has already pointed all the evidence at Ye Yuheng."
"Although we can't cause him any real harm, it's enough to make the emperor suspicious. The trial will be held in Shuntian Prefecture tomorrow."
An Shuyi nodded, "How can that be? Anyone who hurts Huahua deserves to die. Just do as Huahua says. Xiu Er, go do something for me."
"Yes, Master."
After instructing Xiuji on the matter, she returned to the neighboring residence. To her surprise, everyone was there except for Wenliu and the others.
When the others saw her, they rushed over, and Ruohua threw herself into her arms, saying, "Mother, why did you only come back now?" It was almost November, and today was only the sixth day after her wedding.
Before she could even return to her parents' home, she heard that her aunt had an accident. She thought her in-laws would be unhappy, but they treated her very well and even asked her husband to help inquire about the matter.
An Shuyi helped her daughter up and wiped away her tears. "You're already married and someone else's wife, so you can't cry anymore. Quickly wipe away your tears."
"Don't worry, your aunt will be fine. You go back first. I have things to take care of. I can't let my in-laws say you don't know the rules."
“Mother, let Ruohua stay here. My mother won’t say anything,” Dong Yanbo said.
He got married these past few days, so he didn't go to his post at the Hanlin Academy.
“Even if your mother doesn’t say anything, we can’t be unreasonable. Take Ruohua back home, and we’ll visit again in a few days.” It’s so awkward that she hasn’t even met her in-laws yet on her daughter’s wedding day.
"Mother, I'll go back first. If you need anything, just send someone to let me know." Ruohua knew her mother's temper, so she didn't insist on staying any longer.
"Alright, go back now. The rest of you go back to your rooms too. I need to talk to Dean Cheng about something." She also sent her two daughters-in-law away.
Once everyone else was gone, he sat down and asked, "Do you have any good ideas about Hua Hua's situation?"
Cheng Yumo said, "I originally planned to break into the prison tonight if the evidence was against Madam Xia tomorrow, but since you came, I knew Madam Xia was alright, so I followed your orders."
An Shuyi glared at him, wishing she could pour the water from the cup in front of her onto his face. "Can't you have any ambition?"
"No, I'm just a teacher. I have no connections or secret guards, so it's too difficult for me to do anything. However, I've heard that the Crown Princess is behind this."
Tell me about it.
"The Crown Princess and Ye Yuheng, the grandson of the Right Chancellor, had an affair."
Upon hearing this, An Shuyi's eyes widened instantly, but he didn't say anything for a long time. "Well, say it already, or I'll beat you to death."
People who only say half of what they mean are really annoying.
Seeing her like this, Cheng Yumo stopped pausing. He had originally wanted to test whether she was like Madam Xia, uninterested in anything, but on the contrary, this Madam An was interested in everything.
"The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have been married for several years, but they have no children. A year ago, the Crown Princess took her servants to a temple to pray for blessings and to have a child. However, she was unlucky. Ye Yuheng was drugged by a maid, and she just happened to barge in."
"What happened next was a natural progression. The two of them had never gotten along before, but when the Crown Princess woke up that day, she was very calm. For the next few days, they stayed at the temple and spent time together."
"The Crown Princess was already two months pregnant. At that time, the Crown Prince happened to be away from the residence. A few days ago, the Crown Princess was bumped into by Madam Xia on the street. It was just a light touch, but when she got back, she miscarried."
"And her current excuse is that she is sick and pregnant, which Ye Yuheng also knows."
After hearing this, An Shuyi slammed her hand on the table. "That bitch! She didn't dare keep the child, and she was afraid Ye Yuheng would say she was vicious, so she actually framed Hua Hua for this. No wonder that brat Ye Yuheng poisoned the hot pot restaurant."
"I originally wanted to get some shady stuff, but it seems that won't work now. I can't let Song Qingyou get away either."
She needs to make sure everyone in the capital knows about the Crown Prince being cuckolded, then let's see what that bitch Song Qingyou does.
"You claim to have no bodyguards and no connections, so how did you know?"
Cheng Yumo was surprised that Madam An was targeting her, and hurriedly explained, "Madam An, I can tell you, but you can't tell Madam Xia."
"Then you'd better not say it. Anyway, it's not important. Hua Hua and I have no secrets. You can't tell me, but I'm going to tell you anyway." She and Hua Hua are so close that they can even wear the same underwear. How could there be anything she can't say?
"Doesn't Mrs. An want to know?"
"I want to know, but I can't guarantee I won't tell Hua Hua."
"Alright, I'll tell Madam An. I know because of the nanny who serves the Crown Princess. Before she entered the palace, she was my maid!"
"A maidservant?"
"No, almost. She was very ambitious. Before she even became a concubine's maid, she tried to please my half-sister and entered the palace. Unfortunately, she was unlucky and ended up as a nanny." This is also why he didn't want Madam Xia to know.
“When I was investigating Ye Yuheng, I found out that he was with the Crown Princess. So I promised her that as long as she told me about Ye Yuheng and the Crown Princess, I would arrange for her to leave the palace.”
“She has been in the palace for decades and didn’t want to stay any longer, so she told me about it. Once Madam Xia’s matter is resolved, I will arrange for her to leave the palace.”
An Shuyi nodded, "There's nothing wrong with telling Huahua. Why are you making such a fuss? Okay, I understand. Huahua will be fine tomorrow. Remember to pick her up from Shuntian Prefecture."
"What about Madam An? Aren't you going?" He felt that Madam Xia wanted to see Madam An more than he did.
"Me? Of course I'm going to watch the play. The Crown Prince's residence will definitely be very lively then, there might even be a big show, and they might even fight." Wearing a green hat, I wonder if the Crown Prince will be furious.
Cheng Yumo finally understood Madam An's personality; she was far too playful. However, he couldn't say anything because he didn't want Madam An to pick up Madam Xia, as that would make him feel completely invisible.
Now that Madam Xia has finally started to treat him better, if Madam An shows up, all his efforts over the past few months will be in vain.
After dinner, An Shuyi went back to her room to sleep and instructed her guards to wake her if she didn't wake up by midnight.
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