"Chu'er, what did you think of?"
Chu Yi turned around and asked.
He knew that Chu'er once had a dream, a dream related to the future.
Many scenes in the dream were confirmed one by one.
He attaches great importance to every word and opinion of Yunchu.
"Let's check the details of the imperial examinations over the years to see if King Gongxi and the Gui family were involved." She said slowly, "If it is confirmed, King Gongxi's team will be completely defeated."
Chu Yi immediately said: "Cheng Qi, arrange for someone to investigate immediately, keep a low profile, and don't alert the enemy."
I checked like this for three to five days, but found nothing.
"Something's wrong." Chu Yi's eyebrows furrowed. "Every year there are some situations in the imperial examination, but these records disappear into the files together. It's so wrong."
Yun Chu nodded.
The cleaner it is, the more problematic it is.
She curved her lips and smiled: "Isn't there a knife hidden by King Gongxi? Now let's test whether the knife is sharp."
Chu Yi was about to speak.
Yun Chu stopped him: "I'm really bored at home, so let me do this."
Ever since she became pregnant, she has been stuck at home every day, not letting her do anything. Taking this opportunity to go out for a walk will make her physically and mentally feel better.
Chu Yi didn't dare to be careless and arranged for secret guards to follow her, and then agreed to let her go out.
It has just snowed in Beijing, and the red eaves are covered with crystal white snow, which is particularly beautiful.
People were coming and going on the street. They were all families going out to buy New Year's goods. Everyone's faces were full of joy. In a blink of an eye, it was almost the New Year again.
The carriage drove slowly through the streets and soon arrived at the gate of Xie's house.
Yunchu lifted up the curtain and took a look.
The once prosperous gate of Xie's Mansion has become dilapidated. The word "Xie's Mansion" above it has disappeared, and the two large stone lions have disappeared.
At this time, the door of Xie's Mansion made a "squeak" sound, like the dull sound in the chest of an old person. Then the door opened, and an old woman came out with a shovel to clean up the fallen snow at the door.
This old woman is none other than the Yuan family.
Yunchu hasn't seen Yuanshi for more than a year.
This year has made Yuanshi seem to have aged ten years, her hair has turned white, her back has become a little stooped, and she is carrying a child in a cloth bag on her back.
Calculating time, Aunt Tao's child is already one and a half years old. Just like her previous life, she still can't walk. Her eyes are staring straight ahead, without any of the cleverness of a child.
Seeing a carriage parked at the door, Yuan raised her head and saw a face peeking out of the window. She was shocked and said with a trembling voice: "Chu'er..."
At the beginning of the year, when Chu'er got married, she and her children wanted to go to the palace to give them extra gifts, but they didn't even see Chu'er.
She never expected that Chu'er, who became the princess, would appear at the gate of their Xie family.
Afraid that Yun Chu would leave, Yuan dropped the shovel and rushed over: "Chu'er!"
Yun Chu got off the carriage, gathered up his cloak, and said softly: "How come my wife takes the children to clear the snow herself? Isn't there a mother-in-law?"
Speaking of this, Mrs. Yuan shed tears: "My family couldn't afford the monthly payment, and she also had a family to support. I couldn't keep her up any longer, so I gave her a few taels of silver and let her go back."
"Hey, what are you talking about, Chu'er, since you passed by Xie's house, come in and sit for a while." Yuanshi forced a smile, "Jingyu is gone a long time ago, even if you go back to your original husband's house, No one will gossip, come in quickly and I will pour you a cup of hot tea."
Yun Chu was supported by the maid and stepped in.
The various scenery in this courtyard is now desolate and deserted, looking extremely deserted.
She saw Gan Lai climbing on a ladder in the yard and sweeping the snow off the eaves.
Yuan came out with a glass of water and said, "Thank you Chu'er for buying a servant for Brother Wei. If there was no servant, I don't know who would do these heavy tasks."
Yun Chu held the water glass without drinking, and asked with a smile: "Where are you guys?"
"Brother An has found a job, saying that he will serve as a staff member to a high-ranking official in the imperial court. He can earn hundreds of copper coins every month, so that the family will not suffer from the northwest wind." Yuanshi continued, "Brother An... ugh , he failed to live up to expectations and was already lazy. When it got cold and he said his legs hurt, he became even more lazy and lay on the couch all day. Brother Yun has become more sensible. He reads books every day recently. If he doesn't understand, he will ask Brother An .”
Just as he was talking, Xie Shiwei ran lamely out of the backyard: "Mom...Mom, I miss my mother so much!"
"Brother Wei, what are you shouting about!" Yuanshi said with a straight face, "Look, this is the princess, Princess Pingxi, not your mother!"
"I..." Xie Shiwei glanced at Yun Chu cautiously and pursed his lips, "The princess is still willing to come to Xie's house in such a cold weather. She must still be thinking about my son. Is there anything wrong with me calling her mother?" "
Yun Chu shook his head: "Being disrespectful to the royal family is a capital offense."
Xie Shiwei suddenly shuddered.
"W-Princess..." he said, "When the princess and the prince got married, I specially prepared a wedding gift, and I can only send it now. I hope the princess will not blame you."
He took out a wooden sculpture from his arms.
Yun Chu suddenly remembered that when she was still the wife of the Xie family, Brother Yu secretly lived in the Xie family and gave her such a wood carving as a gift when he left.
Brother Yu's wood carving is clumsy and cute, but Xie Shiwei's is more delicate, and it is obvious that he often plays with it in his hands, and it looks very smooth and moist.
"I've been married for a year, so there's no need for gifts." Yunchu refused without mercy.
Some children can be given a chance, such as Xie Shiyun. Firstly, they are less lethal and not dangerous. Secondly, they are willing to avenge Tingyu. There is some humanity in them. Secondly, they can still study under such conditions, which makes her a little impressed.
As for Xie Shiwei, no matter whether the Xie family is good or bad, rich or poor, nothing can stand up to the wall. In short, he is a rotten person.
Xie Shiwei opened his mouth to say something more, but Xie Shiyun walked out.
When he heard the voices in front of him, he thought it was Xie Shi'an who had come back and brought a book to teach him, but he didn't expect to see Yun Chu.
His heart suddenly rose to his throat.
He was afraid that Yun Chu was here to warn him not to approach the little princess again.
But seeing Yun Chu's pleasant face, he was a little worried, worried that Yun Chu would mention the little princess in front of the Xie family.
He never told anyone in the Xie family about his dealings with the little princess. He was afraid that Xie Shi'an and Xie Shiwei would be unkind...
"I've met the princess."
Xie Shiyun saluted with a complicated heart.
Yun Chu nodded lightly and said nothing more.
He breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Just after sitting for a while, I heard footsteps coming from the door and Sanjiu's voice: "Young master, be careful, the snow has melted and the ground is slippery."
Hearing this, Yun Chu put down his cup and immediately stood up: "Madam, please be busy, I'll leave first."
Yuanshi immediately tried to persuade him to stay: "Brother An, I may not have seen you for a long time, but I must be very happy to see you here..."
