After hearing Jiu Qingqing's explanation of his purpose, Hu Xiwei felt his eyes darken, as if all the lights were extinguished and everything was empty at that moment.
How can it be? How can this be? It is simply the most unbelievable thing in the world.
However, Jiu Qingqing took out the young master's autographed letter and the alien seal as evidence, and told him harshly that all this was true.
He recognized Xia Chengxuan's handwriting, and even more so the strange seal of Baiweitang. Before Xia Muchao left the capital, he specially asked the two of them to meet and exchange tokens and code words.
There was a coded message in the letter Jiuqing Wuqing sent him. The alien seal was indeed the same as the alien seal in his hand. It was impossible for both of them to be fake.
Just, why? Hu Xiwei kept asking in his mind: "Why?"
He couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't figure it out, "Why would the young master make such a choice?"
Was it coercion?
The two of them have agreed on a code word. If the young master is under duress, he can naturally tell himself in the code word.
Are you suspicious of Mei Siyuan's betrayal?
Everyone in the court, inside and outside the city knows that Mei Siyuan is a member of the Qing Dynasty, upright, honest, brave and benevolent!
Could it be that the young master blamed Mei Siyuan for the murder of the prince?
It shouldn’t be! Zhao Qianming's surrender to the enemy was an accident. The prince didn't expect it, so how could Mei Siyuan predict it?
"Mr. Hu, the Crown Prince asked me to tell you that no chickens or dogs can be allowed in the Mei Mansion!" Jiu Wuqing said coldly.
His words pierced Hu Xiwei's heart like a knife...
All thoughts are extinguished, nothing more than that.
Forty-two years ago, Hu Xiwei was only seven years old. That year, his grandfather, Hu Zhaoxian, the biological father of Hu Fengju and Hu Fengnian, was sixty years old.
At that time, although Hu Fengnian was married and had children, and was holding a fourth-level imperial post, he did not open a new residence, but lived with his father and brother.
On the day of Hu Zhaoxian's sixtieth birthday, many people came to the house to celebrate his birthday. Brothers Hu Fengju and Hu Fengnian entertained the guests for their father. They drank a lot of wine and became drunk until they were unconscious.
The next morning, when Hu Fengnian sobered up, he found that his wife had hanged herself on the beam in the room, and her only son Hu Xiwei and his wife's personal maid were also missing.
The night after the funeral of his beloved wife, Hu Xiwei suddenly appeared in the room again.
"It's grandpa! It's grandpa who bullied my mother! Aunt Su Rou ran into her and was beaten to death by grandpa! Grandpa asked people to tie me up again and keep me in a dark place these days." Hu Xi saw it slightly. When he reached his father, he whimpered.
Seven-year-old Hu Xiwei witnessed his grandfather raping his mother, and the aunt who raised him was stabbed to death by him several times.
"Dad, where is mom?"...
"Dad, where is mom?"...
After learning the truth, Hu Fengnian was heartbroken and left the Hu family with Hu Xiwei overnight. Throughout his life, he never set foot on the doorstep of the Hu family again.
"Wei'er, you have to be a conscientious and bloody person. Don't imitate your father..."
Thinking of his father's teachings before his death, Hu Xiwei felt terrible pain in his heart.
Conscience...
Bloody...
"I'm sorry, but I obey!" Hu Xiwei stood up from his seat and said coldly, "I respect Mei Siyuan as a person and will never kill him for no reason."
He had just returned from the Salt Transport Government Office. Half a quarter of an hour ago, he told Mei Siyuan that he had brought more than 400 people with him and that he would protect him no matter what.
Well now, this man actually turned around and brought the young master's secret letter, telling him to kill Mei Siyuan.
"Ridiculous! How ridiculous!"
Jiu Qingqing's face turned cold, and he chuckled: "You may not know that Princess Jia committed suicide not long after you left."
Hu Xi's face trembled slightly, he swallowed his saliva, raised his eyebrows and asked: "Did Princess Jia really commit suicide? Why?"
"My palace master has something in his hand. These things are enough for Prince Jia's Palace to overthrow Prince Yun's Palace. Our palace master is willing to give this thing, but in exchange, everyone in the Mei Family must die." Jiu Qingqing smiled. He replied, "Princess Jaw used her own death to force your heir apparent to make this deal."
His face was as thin as wood, his eye sockets were sunken, and he looked like a mummy when he smiled, which was both terrifying and disgusting.
Seeing his smile, Hu Xiwei felt disgusted and angry, but there was nothing he could do.
That's how it turns out...
It turns out that this is a deal, and the hundreds of lives in the Mei family are just the bargaining chips of this deal.
It turns out...it turns out that Princess Jia used her own life to force the young master to avenge the prince.
Is it worth it? Hu Xiwei didn't know.
But he finally understood that the young master disagreed at first. It was his mother who forced him to make this choice with her own life.
"Why did it fall on me?"
... ...
After Mei Yuanchen returned home, he went straight to the back hall. He knew that his parents would definitely be waiting for him there.
"Chen'er, have you sent Miss Yun back?" Bai Lisi asked with a smile. As she spoke, she pulled him to the dining room, "Come, Grandma Yun has cooked some of your favorite dishes."
Half a year ago, the Yanyun Government Office was attacked repeatedly. She and Mei Siyuan were both prepared to die. Unexpectedly, not only did their beloved son come back, but they even brought a group of Taoist priests from the Zhenwu Temple with them.
In addition, the emperor sent fifty more divine sentry battalions over, and since then, the house has been peaceful.
For her, these days together are earned, and she is happy and satisfied.
Although there are people who want to harm her husband, fortunately, Prince Jaw has sent more than 400 elite men. For her, life or death is enough to comfort her.
When Mei Yuanchen walked to the dining room, she saw Haitang making arrangements, with a jar of wine in her hand.
"Chen'er, Haitang, let's sit down as a family and have a good meal today." Mei Siyuan walked to the main seat and sat down, smiling at the two of them.
After Xia Muchao's death, he had always been filled with sadness and regret. Mei Yuanchen's return home last night made him instantly happy.
The most painful thing in life is separation of flesh and blood, but the most joyful thing in life is being reunited after a long separation.
"Chen'er, you've grown up, and you can drink." Mei Siyuan said with a smile.
In the blink of an eye, his only son turned seventeen.
According to the Chinese civil law: a woman can marry at the age of fifteen and a man at the age of sixteen. Mei Yuanchen is already seventeen, and at the age of marrying a wife, she is considered an adult.
Mei Yuanchen smiled and said: "Dad, when we were in the capital, Chengxuan, Songwo, Xue Ning and I had drinks several times."
In the Zhizhi Hall, Mei Yuanchen was the most friendly with Gongyang Songwo, Zhuge Xingchen, Xue Ning and others. When they had free time, they would gather together. When friends get together, they don't just eat food and drink fine wine, so Mei Yuanchen also learned to drink.
"Okay, we father and son will also have a few drinks tonight." Mei Siyuan said with a smile.
... ...
After dinner, Mei Siyuan took Mei Yuanchen to the study, while Bai Lisi took Haitang's hand and walked in the courtyard.
In autumn, the osmanthus blooms, the garden is filled with fragrance, and the moon shines on the branches.
"Haitang, I was just thinking about asking someone to take you to the capital, but I didn't expect Chen'er to come back." Bai Lisi took Haitang's hand and said softly, "When Chen'er returns to the capital, you will go with him. , let’s hold the wedding ceremony together with Princess Chengyi.”
