Suddenly a slave came to report that the master was here. Zisu felt that the suffocation in his chest was instantly dissipated. Suddenly, his eyebrows were as picturesque as Liu Fufeng's and he stood up, staring closely with a pair of eyes full of spring water. The handsome An Yuxiao.
I saw An Yuxiao walking in slowly with his brows furrowed. His handsome facial features showed that he was a handsome man when he was young. But at this time, he was nearly forty years old, with no wrinkles on his face. He was dressed in a luxurious robe. He looked very energetic.
When Zisu saw An Yuxiao walking in, her face turned bright red. Recently, she had gained the master's favor, and she thought that she was important in his heart. After all, she had given him a young lady.
An Yuxiao saw that Zisu was also there, and there was not much expression on her face. Although he had been resting in her room recently, he still knew how to measure himself in the eldest lady's yard, and said calmly: "You go down first, I have something to do. Talk to the eldest lady."
Seeing An Yuxiao's indifferent attitude towards her, Zisu suddenly felt sad. Although Mr. Hou rested in her room every day, after all, she and Aunt Lin were the same. She glanced at the pastries on the table, and there was a trace of difficulty in her eyes. Noticing the joy, he quietly and respectfully withdrew.
An Yuxiao was upset today and unknowingly came to Junlan Garden as soon as the morning came. He raised his eyes and glanced at the eldest lady, and saw that she had a light smile on her face. She was dignified, quiet, beautiful and generous, and she felt some different emotions in her heart. , he had not rested in the eldest lady's room for many years, and felt a little sorry for her.
Mei Yunluo was also a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Master Hou hasn't had lunch yet, I'm going to ask someone to prepare it."
An Yuxiao also wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and just said: "Don't bother."
An Xiyue saw the expression on Zisu's face and sneered in her heart, but her face remained calm and she said softly: "Since father and mother have something to say, my daughter has resigned."
Zi Su, who had just reached the door curtain, almost fell over. She was shocked and couldn't help but hold the fifth lady's hand tightly. Aunt Lin has not brought down the eldest lady for so many years. After all, the Marquis treats the eldest lady differently.
"You can stay too." An Yuxiao said calmly to her eldest daughter.
Although he also felt that his eldest daughter was very different from before, but she was his eldest daughter after all. In addition, there were officials in the court asking about his daughter's marriage, her youth, and even some people even asked around the corner about her daughter's marriage. According to her birth date, the eldest daughter instantly became the favorite of a Kyoto family who wanted to marry her.
An Xiyue sat respectfully on the cushion, wanting to hear what her father had to say. She knew that her father must have gotten some news, and it must be related to her uncle's victory at the border.
An Xiyue looked at her father with calm eyebrows, as if she didn't know anything.
"In the past few days, the border has been uneasy. Fortunately, your uncle swore to defend the border to the death and finally repelled the enemy. The emperor has issued an imperial edict and made him a brave general. He has been given thousands of taels of gold to reward the soldiers of the three armies." An Yu Xiao said slowly.
The eldest lady showed an incredulous look, raised her eyebrows and asked: "Are you talking about my eldest brother Mei Yunfeng? How could he, he is not just a young general?"
The eldest lady remembers that her eldest brother joined the army very early and even guarded the border with his family all year round. However, his military achievements were not outstanding in peacetime. Only when his father was still working as an imperial doctor, he often brought his sister-in-law and their son back to Beijing to visit his father. However, Ever since his father resigned and returned to his hometown in Pingcheng, the eldest brother has never come back.
An Xiyue seemed unknown, with a happy smile on her face, "Uncle really became a general?"
"Yes, the imperial edict has been issued."
The news An Yuxiao said should be something to be happy about, but there was not much surprise on his face. Instead, his brows were wrinkled. He was still worried about the Jincheng official corruption case, which was widely implicated. Xu Taishou was stationed in For decades in Jincheng, it has been deeply rooted in Jincheng and has huge power. It is also the maternal clan of Concubine Ying in the palace, and the Sixth Prince relies on it. How dare he, a small Anping Marquis, touch Prefect Xu? This case involves the prince, which is slightly uncomfortable. It may even lead to death.
An Xiyue naturally knew why her father was worried. In her previous life, An Yuxiao was the chief prosecutor of this case. It took her several months to investigate the case. Finally, it was discovered that Prefect Xu had embezzled five million gold from public funds for decades. The amount is huge, and this is only the official account. I don’t know how much the private account is.
But in order to take credit, the eldest prince secretly took the evidence his father had found, wrote a piece of it, and ruthlessly interfered with the sixth prince. He personally led troops to raid the sixth prince's house, and tied the sixth prince to the palace. Later, Long Yan was furious, and the emperor confiscated many documents. The whole family was full of prefects, and the centuries-old foundation of the Xu family was destroyed. The sixth prince was implicated because he was also involved. The evidence was conclusive. The sixth prince was demoted, expelled from the palace, and given a small vassal title. , which means that the sixth prince permanently lost the throne.
Logically speaking, the eldest prince found conclusive evidence of corruption. As the chief judge, An Yuxiao should be rewarded by the emperor. However, in the end, the emperor became angry and sick. Instead of rewarding the eldest prince, he severely punished him. The eldest prince suffered for no reason. Implicated, it is said that the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and a single sentence can determine the life or death of the princes.
Not only did An Yuxiao not receive a promotion, but he was snubbed by the emperor. If it hadn't been for his uncle's victory in the war, the emperor thought again and again, maybe Anpinghou, his father, would not be able to retain the position of marquis.
An Xiyue naturally knew the reason. The emperor ruled the world with benevolence and righteousness, and the most important thing he paid attention to was the harmony between the princes, but the eldest prince violated the emperor's taboo.
An Xiyue curled her lips and smiled. Didn't the fourth prince come to talk to his father every day? Then I would give him this gift in return.
"Father is worried about something. If you tell me, maybe my daughter can help relieve your father's worries." An Xiyue's voice was cool and unhurried.
An Yuxiao knew that her daughter was different. Not only was she appreciated by Taifu Wen, who praised her for her knowledge, but she was also favored by Her Royal Highness the Princess. Recently, even the Protector of the Country showed some respect for him. An Yuxiao had to admit that this Everything is due to the fact that his eldest daughter is really talented.
An Yuxiao sighed. The recent case in Jincheng had troubled him. He had trouble sleeping and eating. As a little Anpinghou, he didn't want to offend anyone. He said calmly: "My father has been an official in the court for decades. Adhering to the principle of serving the public and claiming to be honest, there are some things that we cannot help ourselves.”
Mei Yunluo saw that she couldn't get in the middle of the conversation, and saw that the master looked worried on his brows, so she couldn't help. As a woman, she didn't understand their official affairs, so she expected that the master had not had lunch yet, so she quietly OK, go out.
