Seeing that Xiao Haitang was somewhat disappointed, Chu Jinyu quickly comforted her.
“Sister, you can go to the Marquis of Anle’s mansion with Mother, and Teacher, Master Xiaodie, Aunt Su, and Nanxing will also go. We’ll all go together.”
Chu Jinyu's words brought tears to Han Zhongyu's eyes. Good boy, I haven't spoiled you for nothing!
Xiao Yi's face darkened upon hearing this. "You little brat! I've spoiled you for nothing!"
Although Xiao Yi was very upset, he couldn't blame the two kids. He just told them to pack some everyday items and get ready to leave.
Xiao Jinyu was somewhat reluctant to leave Han Zhongyu, and turned to ask a question.
"Are you going too, teacher?"
“I will not go. As the governor of Tai’an Prefecture, I cannot leave my post without permission. However, I can send Lanting with you to escort you safely to the capital, so that I can inform your mother.”
"Can I still come back and study with you?"
"sure!"
Only after hearing this did Xiao Jinyu feel relieved and go to pack her bags with Xiao Haitang.
After the two children left, Han Zhongyu thought about how Old Madam Xiao had come here several times to cause trouble, using Xiao Yi's name to obstruct Xiao Yuanhang's exile. Now that Xiao Yi was here, he had to let him know what was going on, so he said...
"Your younger brother Xiao Yuanhang, together with your brother-in-law and the brother-in-law of the magistrate of Yonghe County, participated in the imperial examination fraud. They plagiarized their classmate's paper and even pushed their classmate's father off a cliff to his death. I have already stripped him of his Xiucai degree and sentenced him to exile. He has already set off a few days ago."
Your mother came to the government office several times, claiming that you were a great general.
I've let it slide for you, considering how you've risked your life defending the country. I hope you can restrain your mother.
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