On the day of the retrial of Li Jinhe's case, Little Li was present in attendance.
The three judges were all present. When Mo Wenqing announced Li Jinhe's innocence on the spot, little Li Jinhe knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes. He first kowtowed to thank the emperor for his grace, then turned around and knelt solemnly to pay homage to Qu Li.
If it weren't for Qu Li, he might never have been able to clear his father's name in his lifetime.
Many people present were also moved and knelt down one after another.
Qu Li helped the people around him up one by one and told everyone not to do that.
"The princess is so kindhearted, she's like the reincarnation of a bodhisattva. If it weren't for the princess, my little grandson would have died!"
"My husband was also saved by the princess!"
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Mo Wenqing has been an official for many years, and this is the first time he has seen such a scene, so he couldn't help but feel hot in his heart.
He went to the palace to report, and when he told Emperor Kang these things, Emperor Kang had an inexplicable expression.
"Lord Mo, just handle it as it should be."
"The eldest prince..."
"The prince is subject to the same punishment as the common people if he breaks the law!" Emperor Kang's eyes were dark.
After all, this is his eldest son. He had let him off during the last royal hunting trip. Unexpectedly, he was so bad that he even dared to embezzle disaster relief funds!
Qu Li gave Xiao Lizi a half-month vacation and asked him to go back to pay tribute to Li Jinhe, but Xiao Lizi was worried about Yueji.
"Princess, I'd better wait until Yueji opens before returning to pay my respects!"
What he actually wanted to say was that he had been carrying the stigma for so many years and there was no need to rush.
Qu Li hesitated for a long time and nodded in agreement.
The days returned to peace.
But the palace was not peaceful.
The Queen was enraged by the Li Jinhe case and handed over the Phoenix Seal, leaving the harem to the Empress Dowager for the time being.
The virtuous concubine patted the small table, her face as gloomy as the rainy weather outside.
"I thought that since I had defeated the Queen, the Phoenix Seal would be handed over to me. I didn't expect that the Emperor would give it to the Empress Dowager."
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and even her beautiful facial features became hideous and distorted.
Xiao Ci smiled and poured her a cup of tea, "Don't be angry, mother!"
After all, he was her own son, so Concubine Xian's expression eased a little, "I just feel sad!"
"You can't become fat in one bite. Besides, now is a time of turmoil, and it's not appropriate for mother to get involved too much."
"Oh?" Concubine Xian raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Over the years, Father has always had someone in his heart. Mother should be aware of this."
Of course Concubine Xian knew it.
She once thought about imitating Concubine Rong, but no matter how similar her imitation was, she was not Concubine Rong.
Perhaps the emperor would feel similar to her in the short term and would pity her, but after a long time, he would think she was just imitating someone ugly.
From then on, the emperor seldom came to her.
"Love the house and the people in it, so naturally, father will feel even more sorry for Xiao Xian."
These words pierced Concubine Xian's heart, and her brows, which had just relaxed, tightened again.
"When Xiao Xian fell off the cliff, Father had his suspicions. Firstly, the Queen acted cautiously and erased all traces, so Father couldn't trace her back to him! Secondly, Father always had to consider the Queen's mother's family."
The virtuous concubine nodded slightly.
"Father knew that the Empress had murderous intentions towards Xiao Xian, yet he still allowed her to continue raising him. Hasn't Mother ever thought about the reason behind this?"
There are some things that you won't think about so thoroughly unless someone points them out.
The virtuous concubine's pupils trembled, and she looked at Xiao Ci who was smiling calmly.
"The Emperor is preparing to give up the throne..."
Some things don't need to be said clearly, both parties know it in their hearts.
Whenever Xiao Ci thought about this, he felt jealous.
They are all the emperor's biological sons. No matter how hard they try or what they do, in his eyes there is only Xiao Xian.
Even though he had violated etiquette by marrying Bai Fengyao as his principal wife, the constant criticisms from the Censorate were suppressed.
"No matter how absurd Xiao Zhao is, Father will not depose the Empress!"
The virtuous concubine pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes filled with anger and jealousy.
"Mother, the emperor's love is simply beyond your reach! I will definitely make you the most honorable woman in the country! Do you trust me?"
The virtuous concubine only felt tears welling in her eyes.
She reached out and held Xiao Ci's hand, her lips trembling.
Xiao Ci smiled at her: "At this time, mother, just stay here peacefully! If the Empress Dowager asks you to do anything, mother will do her best!"
After being comforted by Xiao Ci, the depression in Concubine Xian's heart completely disappeared.
"Mother will definitely not hold you back!"
"Even though a centipede is dead, it's still alive. The Queen will never watch Xiao Zhao being deposed like this!"
Rong Fei's death was suspicious at the time, but the Queen's mother's family was powerful, so Emperor Kang did not pursue it.
Over the years, the power of the queen's mother's family has gradually been divided and disintegrated, but for Xiao Xian, Emperor Kang still will not depose the queen.
But he believed that the queen would never sit idly by and let the son born by the woman she hated become the future emperor!
The only pity is that Qu Li refused to cooperate with him. Otherwise, with Xiao Xian's backyard on fire, he would have no time to worry about what he would do next.
He held the teacup and sipped thoughtfully.
Concubine Xian was also confused and worried that Emperor Kang would issue an imperial decree to appoint a crown prince in a fit of rage.
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Qu Li had just returned to Qinghe Garden that day when he received a letter from Xiao Xian.
He was still worried about the things happening in the capital. After all, Qu Li was very popular among the people.
Emperors have always been suspicious. No one can say for sure whether the people's gratitude to Qu Li will make Emperor Kang wary.
Qu Li pondered for a moment and decided to write a reply letter to Xiao Xian.
The secret guard rode at full speed and delivered the letter to Xiao Xian late that night.
The candlelight kept flickering, but Xiao Xian was hesitant to open the letter.
Guangping was anxious watching from the side.
"Your Majesty, aren't you anxious to see what the princess wrote in the letter?"
Xiao Xian slowly raised his eyes, with a sadness still in his eyes that could not be concealed.
Guangping sighed secretly in his heart: It's fate after all!
If the prince and princess had not recognized the wrong savior back then, perhaps they would have had a different ending!
"Your Highness, do you think the person who secretly instructed Bai Fengyao back then was related to the Fifth Prince?"
"No, Feng Yi hadn't come to Dagan at that time! Besides, if he was really that capable, he wouldn't have sent Dagan as a hostage!"
"The secret guards sent out to investigate Bai Fengyao haven't found anything useful so far."
"Maybe it's from another country, maybe it's some uncle king. Besides, you go down first!"
Guangping bowed and retreated.
Xiao Xian reached out and stroked the letter, his eyes full of complexity.
Finally, he opened the wax-sealed envelope.
When the beautiful small characters caught his eye, Xiao Xian's heart trembled and even his breathing became disordered.
Qu Li told him the details of Li Jinhe's case and Xiao Zhao's punishment.
Emperor Kang ordered the arrest and thorough investigation. It was possible that Xiao Zhao would be imprisoned for life or demoted to a commoner.
Then she went on to say that the Queen was under house arrest and the Phoenix Seal was given to the Queen Mother...
A lot was said throughout the article, but he was not mentioned at all!
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