After Emperor An woke up, although the prince still held the court, the one-sided situation before the court had changed.
Especially on the second day, Emperor An went to court with his sick body in his arms. In front of all the civil and military officials, he burst into tears and confessed that he had been blinded by villains and was ignorant of the past. He also went to court for He Wenzhuo to show his innocence and posthumously granted the titles to the He family and his family. After the matter of Xiao Yan's attack on the prince was settled, the rumors about Emperor An's unkindness began to be curbed.
Emperor An suffered from physical illness and knelt in the Ancestral Temple for three days to reflect on himself. Later, he personally welcomed Wenzhuo's tablet into the Ancestral Temple for worship. He also rewarded the newly promoted Dingguo Duke Xiao Yan in various ways. The boxes of things carried into Jiuyun Lane were so thick that The shocking divine grace has slightly changed the folk saying that Emperor An treated his heroes harshly and was unkind and unkind.
When Qian Qiyue and Zhou Yuchang came to look for Tang Ning, they happened to meet Wang Hanlin's daughter at the entrance of the alley.
Tang Ning saw them just before seeing them off, and her face showed surprise: "Why are you here together?"
"Yu Chang and I met Mrs. Wang when we came here, so we came together." Qian Qiyue and Tang Ning didn't know anything about it.
Wang Yuzhen was a little cautious. She and Tang Ning only met once on the night of the palace banquet. Although they had a pleasant conversation, they were not particularly familiar with each other. She did not expect to meet Qian Qiyue and the others, so she felt a little embarrassed.
"The princess promised me before that I could come to your house to pick up books. I've taken the liberty of visiting you today. I don't know if I'll disturb you."
Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward: "How could it be? I also said that you had forgotten this matter and wanted to ask someone to find you."
She took Wang Yuzhen's hand:
"Didn't you agree to call me Tangning instead of Princess? Didn't Yuzhen forget?"
Seeing her being so intimate, Wang Yuzhen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and her smile became more sincere: "Sister Tang."
Only then did Tang Ning laugh: "Sister Ah Yue, sister Zhou, please go in first. The weather has changed these days, so be careful of catching a cold."
After several people entered the mansion, Tang Ning led them towards Jiuxiao Courtyard. Qian Qiyue couldn't help but ask: "Tang Ning, when we came here just now, we saw the Fan family's carriage at the intersection. You sent it away just now. Is that someone from Prince Lu’s Mansion? Why are they all here?”
Tang Ning smiled: "Your Majesty arranged a marriage for me and my brother. They said they came to congratulate me."
Qian Qiyue frowned: "It's been several days since your marriage was granted, and they just came to give the gift at this time. Moreover, the people in the family and Old Princess Lu all suffered big losses at the hands of you and Xiao Yan. They may not have good intentions.”
After hesitating for a moment, she whispered:
"Do you know what the rumors are saying outside? Many people say that Xiao Yan is not so selfless in resolving the case for the He family. They also say that during this period, the rewards from the palace alone are countless, and that the carriage that delivers gifts in Jiuyun Lane is also It’s true that everyone in the capital previously said that His Majesty was unkind, but in just a few days, the tone outside has changed.”
Zhou Yuchang's cheeks, which she hadn't seen for a long time, were rounder, or maybe she was getting married soon. She looked at her rosy complexion and clear eyebrows, but she was a little worried after hearing Qian Qiyue's words.
"A Yue is right. Yesterday when my mother and I went to the Silver Building to buy things, we heard someone saying that the Duke Ding's mansion was now filled with gold and silver. What if the people of the He family knew that they had exterminated their clan so many years later, how could they still be like this? As noble as he is, his death was worth it."
"Your Majesty fainted when he was kneeling down in the Ancestral Temple to reflect on himself. There are people's voices saying that he just made an oversight, but it was Duke Ding who acted too recklessly..."
Zhou Yuchang wanted to say something that the royal family was accustomed to making plays, and Emperor An's statement was so winning over people's hearts. Previously, many people accused Emperor An of sympathizing with He Wenzhuo, but now they all turned around and accused Xiao Yan.
She also wanted to warn Tang Ning to be careful, but there was a girl from the Hanlin family standing next to her.
Zhou Yuchang was not familiar with Miss Wang, so she did not dare to say such disrespectful words.
Who knew that Wang Yuzhen suddenly stopped: "Sister Tang, actually I came here today for this reason."
She hesitated for a moment, thinking about Qian Qiyue's friendship with Tang Ning at the palace banquet, which she risked her life to protect, and Zhou Yuchang's willingness to mention it frankly would probably not spread to other people, so she whispered:
"In the past few days, when my father was on duty in the Yazhong, he often heard people talk about the wealth of Duke Dingguo's mansion. They also said that the culprit of the year had been dealt with, the He family had been cleared up, and His Majesty also compensated Duke Dingguo, but Duke Dingguo But together with the prince, he controlled the power of the court and held on to the tiger talisman..."
"I went out to meet relatives and friends a few days ago, and I heard such remarks among the guests in her house. It seemed like just a woman's chat, but it was full of meaning, and it didn't look like it was just a rumor."
Wang Yuzhen has been familiar with poetry and books since she was a child, and she is extremely intelligent. Most of the gossip among ordinary women is about the gossip between the parents. Who dares to lightly talk about the personal filth of powerful officials in the royal family.
Moreover, she had already heard from her father about what was right and wrong between Emperor An and the He family, and she had seen it clearly at the night palace banquet. Emperor An knew clearly that all the people had betrayed their relatives, lost the trust of the courtiers, and lost the hearts of the people.
But in just a few days, the topic of conversation outside had changed. She categorically did not believe that no one was secretly guiding him and finding a way to throw dirty water on Xiao Yan.
Wang Yuzhen hesitated for a moment and continued: "Sister Tang, although I don't understand government affairs, I have talked about this with my father, and I have also seen many celebrity affairs. Flowers are blooming, and fire is cooking oil. It is not a good thing."
"You have to be careful."
Tang Ning was a little surprised when he heard this.
She didn't find it strange that Qian Qiyue and Zhou Yuchang told her this. She and Qian Qiyue had a close friendship and relationship when they were young, so Qian Qiyue naturally cared about her.
Mrs. Wenxinhou and her aunt were close friends. Even though Wenxinhou was unwilling to have a close relationship with them, she still had a good personal relationship with Zhou Yuchang.
But it was extremely unexpected that Miss Wang would remind her.
Tang Ning asked curiously: "You told me this, does Mr. Wang know?"
Wang Yuzhen hesitated for a moment and shook her head honestly: "My father is a member of the Imperial Academy and his official position is not high. He doesn't want to cause trouble. He just mentioned this matter when I was chatting in the house. I was a little worried after hearing this."
She stirred the handkerchief in her hand, with a look of uneasiness on her face.
Tang Ning had helped her on the night of the palace banquet, and she also liked this princess who was frank and protective of her shortcomings and dared to speak frankly about the girl's education in front of others. She was originally worried that she would not know what was going on in the outside world, so she wanted to use an excuse to come over and get a book to remind her. But now she was suddenly afraid that Tang Ning would think she was being sentimental.
After all, they had just met each other and were not as familiar with each other as Sister Qian and Sister Zhou. It would be rude for her to come over so hastily. If Tang Ning felt that she was acquainted with someone else or was being manipulated...
Wang Yuzhen lowered her eyes and said calmly: "I forgot that Sister Qian and the others can also hear these rumors and will come to remind Sister Tang that I seem to be a little troublesome..."
Seeing her look of annoyance, Tang Ning hurriedly said, "How could it be possible? Sister Ayue and the others are them, and you are you. You came here to remind me with good intentions. How could I think you are nosy?"
