"The case back then was full of doubts."
Shen Yanchuan said as he opened the first volume,
"Huo Yucheng has been on the battlefield for many years. He has always been cautious and used troops like a god. How could he make such a big mistake in the battle of Tongtianguan?"
It was as if someone had lowered his head.
"And because of the tragic battle, His Majesty was furious and ordered Dali Temple to investigate the case as quickly as possible. In less than half a month, the entire Huo family was executed, and even Ye Zheng and others who pleaded for him were implicated."
The candlelight flickered, reflecting in Shen Yanchuan's eyes, which were profound and unpredictable.
"What's even more coincidental is that after Ye Zheng was demoted, he encountered an accident on his way out of Beijing."
Lian Zhou had mixed emotions when he thought of the news he had found earlier: "I heard that the scene was extremely tragic. Ye Zheng was stabbed several times to protect his wife and died of blood. His eldest son Ye Xiting also had wounds all over his back. It was the twelfth month of winter, and his blood was even stained through his cloak."
Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, just hearing this, it's not hard to imagine what a horrific and bloody scene it was.
"I heard that when the people who arrived later saw that scene, their faces turned pale on the spot and were greatly stimulated. They took it easy for a long time after returning." Lian Zhou sighed, "I don't know Miss Ye Er and the others... but they can be safe. It is very rare to survive to this day without any danger.”
Shen Yanchuan lowered his eyes slightly and suddenly thought of Xiao Wu.
There seems to be nothing wrong with those little breasts, but they still can't speak at the age of four. Could it be... that they were scared back then?
A pair of warm and pure eyes suddenly appeared in his mind.
He seemed to have never seen any intense emotions in those impossibly beautiful and clean eyes.
She seems to always be gentle, soft and calm.
Nothing could make her even a little emotional.
Shen Yanchuan looked at the file in his hand.
"You said before that she had been in contact with Xu Fengchi for a long time?"
Lian Zhou shuddered: "Yes."
In fact, he was shocked when he found out the news, because it meant that Ye Chutang could have returned to Beijing long ago, but she did not do so.
What was the reason why she would rather live in exile with her younger brothers and sisters for three years before finally choosing to come back at this time?
Shen Yanchuan nodded, but didn't speak for a while.
Lian Zhou couldn't hold himself back and asked in a low voice: "Master, tell me...is Miss Ye Er also looking into General Huo's case?"
Shen Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged: "Whoever is related to Ye Zheng's death is the one she is investigating."
"But...she has no connections and no identity. It would be extremely difficult to thoroughly investigate this case!"
Where did she get the courage and guts to do this?
Shen Yanchuan opened the file in his hand and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Wouldn't she be able to see the files on that case soon?"
Lian Zhou was stunned and his eyes widened in disbelief: "You, you want to give this file to Miss Ye Er?"
"Of course not." Shen Yanchuan seemed to smile, "I never do business at a loss."
He is not giving it away, but exchanging it.
…
On this day, Ye Chutang took Xiao Wu to the Imperial College.
The brothers got the news and soon came to the door.
"Sister! Xiaowu!"
Ye Yunfeng ran over excitedly and picked up Xiao Wu.
"Quickly let Fourth Brother see if you have grown taller in the past few days! Huh? Xiaowu, have you gained weight?"
Ye Yunfeng weighed the little one in his arms and was very sad for a moment: "I thought that if the fourth brother was not here, you would definitely lose weight because of the fourth brother!"
Why is this even heavier?
Xiao Wu struggled to take out a bag of squashed chestnut cakes from his arms.
--this! For the third and fourth brothers!
"The snacks from Lan Yue Lou?" The disappointment on Ye Yunfeng's face was wiped away, and he took the surprise, "I know you still have the third brother and the fourth brother in your heart! It doesn't matter if you are flat! This is our family's Xiao Wu who specializes in Lan Yue Lou. I brought you here with all my heart, I can’t let you down!”
Xiaowu blinked.
Ye Jingyan, who followed, took a look and asked, "Sister A and Xiao Wu just came from Lan Yue Lou to have dinner?"
Xiaowu's two little hands silently grasped each other.
Ye Chutang: "Yes."
Ye Jingyan pinched Xiao Wu's fleshy cheeks and asked, "What's the meal?"
Xiao Wu lowered his head with a guilty conscience.
Ye Chutang's expression did not change: "There are only a few meals, but there are many kinds of dishes at Lanyuelou. I thought that I would take Xiao Wu to try them all as soon as she returns to the capital."
They really didn't go there very often. After all, they occasionally stayed at the Princess's mansion for meals.
There are only three meals a day, and it seems like this is just the way it goes?
Ye Jingyan: "..."
He glanced at the chestnut cake that Ye Yunfeng was happily biting, and thought silently: Forget it, although it was the leftovers brought over by Sister A and Xiao Wu after they finished eating, it was still better than nothing.
At least it proved that he and Ah Feng had not been completely forgotten.
"We'll have the ten-day holiday in two days, right?" Ye Chutang coughed lightly and expressed his feelings, "Then let's go together as a family."
However, the expected reaction did not come.
Ye Yunfeng puffed up one cheek, and his words were a little blurry: "Sister, why don't we forget it this time? After the holiday, we will have the monthly exam. My third brother and I have just arrived, so we have to hurry up! "
Ye Chutang was very surprised. He took a step back and looked at him carefully.
"Is the Imperial College really so powerful? You've only been here a few days and you've become so diligent and eager to learn?"
Ye Yunfeng choked and hit his chest hard.
Ye Jingyan took the remaining chestnut cake and explained: "Ah Feng didn't make it clear. The monthly exam will test the Six Arts of Ritual and Music. He wants to get good grades in the two subjects of Yushe."
I see.
Just know that you shouldn’t have any unrealistic illusions.
Ye Chutang thought for a while: "It's not impossible."
Ah Feng doesn't like reading, but he does have some talents in other aspects.
The two of them had entered the Imperial Academy midway, so they rarely attracted attention. This first monthly exam was naturally very important.
Ye Jingyan frowned slightly: "A Feng's shooting skills are naturally no problem, but..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Yunfeng pulled him, and the smile on his uninhibited face remained unchanged: "Sister, I want to eat crystal carrot cake next time, can you?"
Ye Chutang's eyes turned on the brothers' faces.
"What, are there any problems with the monthly exam?"
My dear brother, Sister Mo Ruo, she can tell what these two people are thinking at a glance.
"A Feng?"
Ye Yunfeng smiled nonchalantly: "No problem!"
Ye Chutang ignored him: "Ayan, tell me."
Ye Jingyan paused and said, "Murong Ye and A Feng agreed to compete in the school field during the monthly exam."
"Oh?" Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows slightly.
Ye Jingyan looked at her and added:
"The bows and arrows used by the two imperial archers are all prepared by themselves. It is said that Murong Ye's set of Ziyun bows and arrows was specially found for him by Commander Murong."
I had the surgery with me today. Fortunately, everything went well, but I can't bear the energy to write a second update, so there is only one update today. Thank you for your understanding!
