Chapter 343 Someone Wants to Attack Southern Yunnan
"Aci, it was Mother who implicated you in this matter."
Xiao Yanci shook his head. "You didn't do anything wrong, so how can you be implicated? Mother, please don't think too much."
There were some ripples in Concubine Rou's eyes.
"My mother has an old relationship with someone, and you..." Aren't you ashamed of it?
Xiao Yanci said sternly, "Mother, your friendship with General Zhenxi began before you entered the palace. You were childhood sweethearts, and your feelings for each other are mutual. No one can interfere. I don't see any problem with it."
"You are my mother now, but you were once young and had your fair share of passion. I am not qualified to judge your past."
Xiao Yanci even felt that General Zhenxi was a better match for his mother than his father. If his father had not intervened, the two of them would not have broken up, and his mother would have lived a happier life.
But these words were too unfilial and would only increase his mother's sadness, so Xiao Yanci did not say them out loud.
When Concubine Rou heard what he said, tears welled up in her eyes and a bitter feeling rose in her heart.
One of the main reasons why she was ashamed to talk about her past was that she was worried that Xiao Yanci would look at her strangely and think that she was dissolute and unfaithful.
However, Xiao Yanci's attitude made all her worries come to nothing.
She was understood, and the burden in her heart was finally lifted.
Ye Hanyi also echoed, "A gentleman seeks a beautiful lady, it has been like this since ancient times. You did nothing wrong."
Concubine Rou quickly calmed down and put aside all distractions.
"How should we deal with this matter?"
Xiao Yanci pondered for a moment, "Mother, if the Emperor wants to investigate this matter, let him do it. I will make all the necessary arrangements. No one else should try to frame you."
Xiao Yanci's tone was calm, and Concubine Rou's troubled heart was calmed down little by little.
Ye Hanyi suddenly said, "Aunt, I've been in Beijing for a while now, and it's almost time for me to go back."
Concubine Rou immediately felt reluctant to leave. "Aci's wedding is coming soon, how can you leave now?"
"I want to rush back to southern Yunnan as soon as possible to inform my grandfather and father about this so they can prepare for it."
If someone wants to make something out of nothing and make a fuss about this matter, they can also respond in time.
Xiao Yanci objected, "You could have sent someone reliable to handle this matter. If you rush back at this critical moment, it will only arouse the emperor's suspicion."
Concubine Rou also agreed, "What Ah Ci said makes sense."
Ye Hanyi has a close relationship with them. She has lived in the capital for such a long time. There is no reason for Xiao Yanci to be in a hurry to leave when the wedding date is approaching.
The emperor is suspicious, and Ye Hanyi's move may backfire.
After hearing the advice, Ye Hanyi immediately gave up the idea.
"I didn't think it through."
"You are also anxious to resolve this matter. I don't blame you."
After discussing the matter, Xiao Yanci hurriedly left the palace.
Not only does he have to make arrangements in southern Yunnan, he also has to send someone to give some advice on Guqi Mountain.
Gu Qishan is a meticulous person. With his own reminder, he will be more careful in what he says and does.
If he was really recalled to the capital, he could avoid being deliberately framed by someone with ulterior motives.
That night, Xiao Yanci climbed over Lu Zhiran's window again. It was a familiar thing, and Lu Zhiran had become accustomed to it. Cui Fu and Dan Yan also remained calm and consciously stood guard outside the house.
Xiao Yanci told Lu Zhiran about this, and Lu Zhiran broke out in a cold sweat.
Who doesn’t have a past?
Logically speaking, even the emperor had no right to interfere in what happened before Concubine Rou entered the palace.
But he was the emperor, Concubine Rou was a concubine, and it also involved Gu Qishan, a powerful official who held a large number of troops.
If this matter is deliberately guided and exaggerated by people with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Thankfully, Mother reacted in time. We are on guard and will not let them succeed."
Lu Zhiran nodded with lingering fear.
She thought of another point, "Your Highness, if this really came from Zhao Shuning, how did she know about it?"
Xiao Yanci paused. He had not thought of this before.
Lu Zhiran speculated, "If she had caught a glimpse of the situation and discovered this matter when she was in Xiping, she wouldn't have kept it secret and only revealed it now."
Xiao Yanci's eyes moved again, "You mean, someone instructed Zhao Shuning and wanted to use Zhao Shuning's mouth to expose this matter?"
Lu Zhiran nodded.
Xiao Yanci's face was filled with contemplation. Over twenty years had passed since the incident between his mother and the General Zhenxi, and few people knew about it. How had this been leaked?
He guessed that it was probably because of the Yama smile.
Yanluoxiao is too rare. How did my mother get it? If someone is interested and investigates, they may get a clue.
"It seems that my mother's Xiyan Palace is not clean."
Lu Zhiran had more guesses in his mind.
"Your Highness should also pay more attention to southern Yunnan. With the Gu worm incident before, I have a feeling that this matter is not that simple."
If someone wants to attack southern Yunnan...
Xiao Yanci's spirit trembled, and his eyes became even more gloomy.
"You're right to remind me, it's better to be safe than sorry."
The two discussed things until late at night. Lu Zhiran yawned slightly and Xiao Yanci looked apologetic.
"Sorry, I lost track of time."
Lu Zhiran shook her head. "The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light. We should be more cautious at this juncture to avoid falling into their trap."
Xiao Yanci looked at her with a gentle gaze, "Thank goodness for you, I have someone I can discuss things with."
His big hand held her small hand, and this time he didn't let go for a long time.
Lu Zhiran felt the heat in her palm, and the discomfort in her heart slowly subsided.
A few days later, Emperor Defeng issued an edict, summoning Gu Qishan to the capital in the name of reporting on his work.
Now that the end of the year is approaching, officials from all over the country have indeed returned to Beijing to report on their work. This edict from Emperor Defeng seems ordinary, but only a few people who know the inside story understand the mystery hidden in it.
The former Xuanping Marquis Mansion, now the Chu family, has been ransacked. The Chu family members, including Chu Yian, will be exiled to southern Yunnan in two days. I am afraid they will have to spend the New Year on the road.
The one who regretted the most at this time was Luying. She had deliberately climbed into Chu Yian's bed and got pregnant. She fantasized every day that she would be honored because of her child, but before she could even enjoy a single day of good life, she was met with a catastrophe.
She is currently six months pregnant, and it is uncertain whether she can reach Diannan Prefecture alive.
The death row prisoners such as Zhao Shuning and Gu Zhaolin, who should have been executed immediately, were postponed to the spring of the following year by Emperor Defeng on the grounds that Prince Jin was about to get married and it was inappropriate to see blood.
Zhao Shuning breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news.
It seemed that her previous confession worked and she successfully bought herself a glimmer of hope.
Xiao Yanci brought this news to Lu Zhiran, and Lu Zhiran was not surprised.
It was clearly a dead end, but she was able to turn it around, which shows that she was not destined to die.
"She can't escape. This king will not let her go."
Lu Zhiran smiled and said, "Instead, I'm looking forward to her escaping. By then, someone will definitely contact her, and we might be able to follow the clues and find out who's behind this."
Who are the evil spirits behind this? Everything will be revealed in the end.
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