Chu Yan and Shen Yindi asked their doubts almost in unison.
Taifu Xu stroked his beard and thought thoughtfully: "The Imperial College was stolen a year before you went on the expedition. Later, after inspection, it was found that the stolen homework was actually your usual homework."
"At that time, my teacher thought that someone was coveting your talents and deliberately stealing your homework. I also sent people to investigate, but there were no clues. Later, the matter fell silent. But I didn't dare to make it public."
"Now that I think about it, maybe it has something to do with what happened to you back then."
When Shen Yindi heard this, he couldn't help being shocked.
A year before the expedition?
Was it planned so early?
She immediately thought of the evidence she had heard before that convicted Chu Yan.
"Did those people steal your homework to imitate your handwriting? Didn't you say before that there was a secret letter about you colluding with foreign enemies?"
Chu Yan's face was solemn.
In fact, when Taifu said this just now, he thought of it immediately.
It's not difficult to imitate someone's handwriting. What's difficult is to be able to imitate someone's handwriting! Especially if he can deceive the emperor's eyes.
That will definitely take a lot of effort.
There are many talented people in the world, so it is not surprising that some people can write to that level.
However, the clues provided by Taifu Xu only verified some of their guesses and did not help the current situation.
Taifu Xu's face was full of anger: "Despicable!"
"Master, please don't be so angry. Since the Emperor has allowed us to investigate privately, he has given us a chance! As long as we work hard to find new clues, we can overturn the case again!" Shen Yindi comforted.
"It's easier said than done? Those people did it so imperceptibly that the people who knew the inside story would have been silenced long ago!" Taifu Xu sighed and shook his head.
"As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we will never give up!"
Shen Yindi is still very confident.
"When the emperor punished you, I thought it was a disaster for Chu!"
"A talent like yours is a rare one in a hundred years! If I don't believe it, the emperor doesn't know!"
Shen Yindi thought that maybe it was because of his knowledge that the emperor kept his life alive. Not even the title was taken away. Maybe he was imagining something too.
It's just that the emperor should be a contradictory person, and no one can guess his thoughts.
"In any case, we are trying to find it now."
Taifu Xu sighed.
"Then I will do something for you as a teacher." He made his decision again.
"Taifu, don't do risky things for me. We have invited very powerful Jianghu sects to help us investigate." Chu Yan did not forget to warn.
"Master, the prince is right, you don't have to worry, just leave this matter to us."
"Where do you and Miss Lu live now?" Shen Yindi changed the subject.
"The mansion near the Imperial College."
The former Taifu must have had his own mansion, but Taifu Xu himself was used to living in poverty.
Shen Yindi nodded, that was quite far.
"Teacher, is Miss Lu really your granddaughter?" Chu Yan asked curiously.
According to his memory, Taifu Xu's wife died young and left him no children. He was also an extremely dedicated and stubborn person. After his wife died, he never remarried. Alone.
"No, she is the child of one of my former students. The couple went on a study tour. I entrusted my daughter to my husband. I saw that his child was well-behaved and eager to learn, and she was destined to be with me, so I took care of her myself."
"Could it be Master Lu Zhen's daughter?"
"Yes, it is indeed him." Taifu Xu did not deny it yet.
"Who is Master Lu Zhen?" Shen Yindi asked curiously.
Suddenly a new person appeared, and she wanted to remember it.
"He is the former Minister of War."
"The second year after what happened to you, he resigned. He said he would go out on a study tour. I don't know how he convinced the emperor. The emperor also agreed."
Shen Yindi nodded thoughtfully. Is it such a coincidence?
"Then what is he like?"
"Lu Zhen is an upright and upright man. I see clearly all my students. He was also one of the people who admired Yun Yi the most back then."
Shen Yindi looked at Chu Yan, who nodded.
It seems that as long as they believe in Chu Yan, everyone who appreciates Chu Yan will leave the court.
"Did they say when they would be back?" Shen Yindi wanted to see them.
Mentioning this, Taifu Xu sighed again: "No, there has been no news for four years."
"Didn't you send someone to look for it?"
"I've looked for it, but there's no news."
Chu Yan pursed her lips and her face didn't look good.
Shen Yindi thought to himself, is it such a coincidence? Could it also be related to what happened with Chu Yan back then?
That night, Taifu Xu and Lu Jiayao stayed here to finish dinner before going back. Shen Yindi asked Uncle Fu to send them off in a carriage.
Today, Chu Yan was very happy to see her masked teacher after a long absence and knew his attitude towards her, and felt very touched in her heart.
Whether it was Mu Ningyuan or Taifu, they were both people who believed in him, so he felt that he had more power.
After dinner, Shen Yindi went to give Si Qi acupuncture.
When she saw Si Yin, she did not forget to ask: "Pavilion Master, did you go to Yichun Tower today?"
Si Yin shook his head: "I was going to go, but I was delayed due to some things in the afternoon."
Then, she told Si Yin what happened at Yichun Tower today.
At the end, she did not forget to warn: "If Wenrou Township fails this time, they will definitely think of other ways to rob Sister Zi Yan. She is now a piece of cake in their eyes!"
When Si Yin heard this, his brows furrowed without trace.
Gentle Township?
He didn't say anything, but responded in a low voice: "I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"Okay, if you can, help me protect Sister Zi Yan. She is really good and shouldn't be caught in a place like Wenrou Township!" Shen Yindi did not forget to warn her.
She has too many things on her hands right now.
There is no way to distract herself from so many things. If she can share it, she will definitely share it.
"good."
So the next morning, Si Yin went to Yichun Tower.
Nowadays, Yichun Building has been greatly changed, but the place where they live has not changed.
Zi Yan still lives on the third floor.
She has no other hobbies and doesn't like to go out to play. She writes music scores when she has nothing to do.
She was a little surprised to see Si Yin coming so early.
Si Yin still wore a mask.
"Why did the young master come here so early today?"
"I heard that someone came to cause trouble yesterday. I came to take a look."
Zi Yan welcomed him into the room. When she heard what he said, she sighed softly: "It's really annoying. But A Di told me not to be afraid. Nothing will happen to me."
"Then just listen to Miss Shen and don't worry." Si Yin was not good at comforting people, and his words were a bit stiff at this time.
Zi Yan smiled: "Actually, I'm not afraid as long as A Di is here."
"It's a pity that I didn't learn some martial arts for self-defense." There was a hint of regret in her tone.
"It doesn't matter, no one can touch you."
"Thank you for your concern, sir." Zi Yan smiled again on her face.
Her smile is beautiful, bright, and gives people a warm feeling.
Si Yin nodded, looking a little dazed for a moment.
Mu Ningyuan still told Chu Yan and others about the news they had returned to the Hunting Villa.
On the fifth day of hunting, a piece of breaking news came in his secret letter.
