"But...but...there's nothing we can do..."
Mother Wu cried bitterly.
"Yes, we have no choice...other than asking for help..."
The woman was crying.
"Regardless of whether there is a way or not, other people have no obligation to understand this. It is very kind of the Xiang family not to hand it over to the government for interrogation." Ye Qianning's voice was as cold as ice: "It is the most embarrassing thing for a victim to seek help from the victim. Disgusting thing."
People are always so dissatisfied, and sometimes kindness can bring a lot of trouble...
Wu's mother felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on her body, and her whole body was trembling. She raised her head and stared at her, and the hairs all over her body stood up in an instant.
"Then... what should we do... what should we do..." the woman slumped on the ground murmured.
What ability do the common people in Earl's Mansion have to contend?
"National law." Ye Qianning said.
The woman raised her head blankly without seeing any hope: "National law, Beili's national law is of no use to them..."
"It's useless to sue alone. Two or three of them can make a splash no matter how deep the water is."
"really?"
"Everything depends on man-made efforts. Toughness always has more hope than weakness."
Mother Wu slowly got up from the ground: "I... will sue. I want to sue the Earl's Palace. I want to sue the imperial court."
The women were deep in thought after listening to Ye Qianning's words, but turned around and saw Wu's mother's firm and decisive expression, and made their decision immediately.
"I will also file a complaint. For the sake of my son, I am not afraid even if I die."
"Yes, I'll go too."
Their son is not guilty. They are the guards of the Earl's Mansion and obey the orders of the Earl's Mansion. Why should their son bear the responsibility?
Ye Qianning will not let go of people at the city gate easily. If Xuchang and Xu Hongwen don't go to the city gate to pick up people, she will never let them go.
Even if they were really going to be hanged, she would not sympathize. Those people were ruthless when they came to assassinate them. Instead of killing them, it was the greatest kindness to hang them alive with potions.
Whether they can survive or not depends on their own destiny.
People like Wu's mother, just praying, no one would even look at them even if they were killed here.
The reason why they said those words was to let them understand that their chance had only been in the Earl's Mansion from beginning to end, and praying to her mindlessly would most likely make the living die faster.
"Rowan."
"Miss." Rowan said.
"You also write a petition and send it to the magistrate's office in my name to sue the first family of the Earl's Palace and the fifth princess, and also sue for the false imperial edict."
"yes."
"Also, people must know that Du Yi is the bodyguard of the Xiang family and has now returned to the Xiang family."
"Du Yi was ordered to protect the Eighth Prince before. For so many years, people in the capital have known that Du Yi was a confidant of the Eighth Prince. With such a relationship, it will be much more convenient for the eldest lady to stay in Beijing in the future." Luo Wen was puzzled.
"He shouldn't be responsible for what I did."
Everyone in the capital knows Du Yi, and if he does something, those people will naturally remember it on Sang Zhi's head, just like what happened at the city gate.
Without thinking carefully, she involved him and took the blame.
Luo Wen understood, but felt that the eldest lady was too protective of the eighth prince.
Ye Qianning left the street of Earl's Mansion, hired a carriage, and headed west of the city.
During this period, bursts of reading sounds came from outside the car. It must be said that Sang Zhi was really courageous. Even the prince Sang Qi, a member of the royal family, would not dare to be so disobedient. Sang Zhi was going to fight a tough battle when he returned to the palace.
"Girl, we have arrived in the west of the city. Which house are you going to?" the coachman's voice came.
Ye Qianning opened the curtain and looked up at the time. It was almost three quarters to noon. It was not an auspicious start after not seeing him for so many years: "Wait a minute."
"okay."
Ye Qianning was sitting in the car, feeling excited but also a little scared and complicated.
She had heard from Gu Shuo and Zhan Chi before that the old man could not recognize people. He used to be sometimes sober and sometimes confused. In the past two years, he had gotten older and had very little time to be awake.
She became a little nervous just thinking about that year.
The sun was shining brightly, and it was just noon.
Storytellers all over the city read the imperial edict loudly, and no one in the government dared to move. The people in the city gradually relaxed a little from their initial tension.
In just one morning, no one in the entire capital knew about it, and they all doubted the authenticity of the imperial edict.
Changyang Palace
The Prince of Changyang had taken care of the city gate affairs. On his way back, he listened to the letters along the way, with a sad and gloomy look on his face.
It doesn't sound like something that could be said from the Holy One's mouth, but if it's not the national seal, how can you explain it?
"Father."
Nan Xiang came out of the hall and met Prince Changyang who was coming back.
Prince Changyang raised his eyes and said, "Want to go out?"
Nan Xiang was wearing a smart riding suit. When he heard the inquiry, he immediately moved his hand that grabbed the riding whip back and said with a flattering smile: "I'm just going out for a while."
"It's very chaotic outside. Don't leave the house these days." How could Prince Changyang not see her little thoughts?
"I'm just going out for a look, I don't want to cause trouble."
"Have you caused enough trouble?" Prince Changyang glanced at her: "Go back."
"Father... I'm going out for a while." Nan Xiang grabbed his arm and acted coquettishly.
"Go back, if you dare to leave the house in the past few days, you will be grounded for half a year." Prince Changyang pulled out his sleeves mercilessly and walked into the hall.
Nan Xiangyuan pouted and stamped his feet angrily.
"Xianger, what's wrong?"
Princess Changyang came from the corridor.
As soon as Nan Xiang saw the person, he immediately ran over with a pout and complained: "Mother, the father wants to restrain his daughter's feet for half a year."
Just as Princess Changyang was about to ask a question, a deep voice came from the hall.
"Don't listen to her twisting the facts. If you dare to go out privately for the past two days, you will be grounded."
Nan Xiang was still stern: "It's all the same. Anyway, my father wants to restrain me. Mother, you have to make the decision for me."
Princess Changyang glared at her, patted her hand, and led her into the hall.
Prince Changyang sat on a chair, took a sip from his teacup, and raised his eyes to look at Nanxiang: "Even if your mother comes, you can't even think of going out today."
"Mom." Nan Xiang was dissatisfied.
Princess Changyang shook her head slightly at her.
"snort."
Nan Xiang let go of her and sat on the chair angrily: "I was not the only one who went to the city gate yesterday, the ladies from the Wang family and the Rongchang mansion also went there, as well as many housekeepers and young masters."
Princess Changyang took a few steps forward and sat down: "Xian'er has liked to join in the fun since she was a child. How could she stay in the excitement yesterday? Fortunately, she didn't cause any trouble."
"Forget yesterday, look at her dressed like this today, doesn't she want to go out?" Prince Changyang saw through it at a glance.
"I...who said I was leaving the city." Nan Xiang retorted.
"Who can be more satisfied with the little thoughts in your belly?"
Nan Xiang's thoughts were exposed, so he simply didn't hide it: "I just wanted to take a look.
"Yesterday, the Earl's Mansion sent people out of the city to assassinate. The Fourth Prince took his troops to Sifang Mountain early in the morning. Now Sifang Mountain is not accessible to anyone who wants to."
Nan Xiang was startled, then scolded her little face: "It must be the fifth princess."
"How are they? Are they injured?"
Princess Changyang was horrified when she heard this. She attacked Minghou and his entourage as soon as they arrived at the Fifth Princess yesterday. Unexpectedly, she was horrified and sent someone to assassinate her.
Prince Changyang laughed and said, "With Marquis Xiang Ming here, who can be hurt by those drunkards in the Earl's Mansion? The people who went to assassinate him were all hung at the city gate early this morning."
Nan Xiang stood up excitedly: "Really?"
"Well, I just came back from the city gate, and it's them who have to use the means. There is a notice posted under the city gate..." Prince Changyang detailed what happened at the city gate: "If the Earl's Palace doesn't handle this matter properly, I'm afraid... It’s going to be a disaster.”
Nan Xiang was very energetic after hearing this, his eyes were shining, he stood up and said: "Father, I don't want to leave the city anymore, I will go to the city gate to see if it is possible."
Prince Changyang: "No, just stay at home."
"Xiang'er, listen to your father, haven't you heard? The capital is now in chaos with people promoting the imperial edict. If you are not careful, you will get into trouble."
It was so chaotic that Princess Changyang didn't dare to let her out.
"It's none of my business what they say. I went to the city gate to watch the excitement."
Prince Changyang put down the quilt in his hands heavily.
"Xian'er, listen to your father. The city is in chaos right now, and no one knows where the wind is blowing. It's better to be careful everywhere." Princess Changyang spoke first.
"mother……"
"Xiang'er, mother and your father still have something to say. You should go back to Lan Yixuan first." Princess Changyang's voice was gentle and she winked.
Nan Xiang pursed his lips: "Yes...father, mother, Xiang'er, please leave."
Prince Changyang watched her walk out the door and sighed: "You are used to it."
"Your Majesty, is that imperial edict true?" Princess Changyang had been worried after hearing what Nan Xiang said about the city gate yesterday.
When Prince Changyang heard this, he looked complicated and shook his head: "Not sure."
"I took out the imperial edict yesterday, and today it is widely circulated in the city. Do you want to tell Marquis Ming and others..." Princess Changyang hesitated and did not say anything else.
"I thought it was them when I heard the news early in the morning, so I sent someone to investigate. The person behind the re-enactment of the imperial edict is the Eighth Prince."
"Eighth Prince?" Princess Changyang was shocked: "Isn't he afraid of angering the Holy One by doing this?"
"Then the child has not done many things to anger His Majesty in recent years." Prince Changyang was not too surprised, but felt that it was very bloody.
"The emperor doesn't care because they are all murderous and bloody things, but now he has the imperial edict with the national seal engraved and has storytellers spread it all over the city. This is trampling on the emperor's majesty. How can the emperor tolerate him? Such provocation." Princess Changyang was full of worry.
"The emperor may not punish him."
"Why?"
"I can't explain clearly, but the Emperor's attitude towards the Eighth Prince has completely changed since he returned to the palace ten years ago. The Eighth Prince has caused many troubles in recent years, but the Emperor has never punished him. It should be the same this time." Prince Changyang I've never figured out the reason.
But one thing he knew was that the emperor did not love the eighth prince, but... was afraid!
He was drunk in the middle of the palace banquet, and when he left the banquet to wake up, he accidentally bumped into the Holy Emperor talking to the Eighth Prince. At that time, the words spoken by the Eighth Prince were more shocking than the reenactment of the imperial edict.
The emperor was just angry at the time, but did not let anyone arrest him. After the eighth prince left, he saw murderous intent and fear on the face of the emperor.
Even now, when he thinks about it, he still finds it unbelievable.
Princess Changyang listened in confusion: "How can those things be compared with what is happening now? Even if the emperor indulges him again, he will not tolerate him being so presumptuous."
"Anyway, you don't have to worry. The Eighth Prince will be fine. Although the child has changed his temper and others say he is murderous, I have always known that he is a kind and righteous child."
"Why don't you worry." Princess Changyang sighed.
Even if the prince said so, she was still worried.
"Your Majesty." The butler came in a hurry.
"What's the matter?"
"My father-in-law sent word outside the door that the emperor will summon the prince to enter the palace."
Prince Changyang stood up and said, "Let them wait a moment. I will come after changing my clothes."
"yes."
Princess Changyang also stood up: "The emperor summoned you to the palace at this time, most likely because of the re-engraving of the imperial edict."
"Well, it's just about the city gate. I have to go into the palace to explain the situation to the emperor. Madam, I may have to come back later today. Remember to keep an eye on Xiang'er and don't let her leave the palace."
Princess Changyang nodded: "I know."
"Don't worry, the Eighth Prince will be fine."
"Well, I'll prepare some clothes for you."
Prince Changyang nodded.
After returning to the courtyard and putting on his court clothes, Prince Changyang hurried out of the mansion.
To the west of the city, the Gu family.
After noon, Ye Qianning got off the carriage and walked along the alley to a house, where the two sons of the Gu family hung high.
She stood at the door for quite a while and no one came to look at the door.
Ye Qianning took a few steps back and was about to climb over the wall when a series of shattering sounds came from the yard.
Ever since she entered the alley, she had been using her powers to listen to the sounds in the courtyard. There were people inside, and there were quite a few of them, but it had been very quiet, with only breathing and no conversation heard.
The sound of shattering fell, and then there was a suppressed and low roar: "Get out."
It was Dai Shi's voice.
"Second sister-in-law, don't be angry. You and second brother are not young anymore. Dad is confused now. The important thing is to have a young man by his side. If something happens to dad, there will be someone in our Gu family who can take the trouble, so everyone won't panic. .”
"That's right, second brother, why don't you say something? We were wrong at the beginning, and we have long regretted it. The Gu family can't survive without Gu Shuo."
"Second brother, second sister-in-law, Gu Shuo is the hope for our Gu family to turn around..."
"Second uncle, let's go and bring Gu Shuo back..."
Ever since they saw Gu Shuo at the city gate yesterday, the Gu family members have been making plans in their minds.
After returning from the city gate, they got together to discuss it. They came to the old house early this morning. They spent most of the day in the old house, but Dai didn't let go.
Gu Mingqiu wanted to persuade Dai Shi, but he opened his mouth and was frightened by Dai Shi's look. He swallowed what he wanted to say.
Seeing this, the other three brothers and heirs of the Gu family couldn't help but look down upon them. They really didn't attend. No man in the Gu family was as afraid of his wife as he was.
"Eldest brother, third brother, fourth brother, let me say it again, Gu Shuo is not in the Gu family tree. Even if he comes back, he will not clean up the mess for you." Dai Shi said with a cold face, already very angry.
Gu Xichao had never had the table lifted by a woman before when he was eating. Dai Shi refused to eat, and he lost his good temper: "Gu Shuo has followed the old man in business since he was a child. No one has taught the old man his skills in life, but he has taught him all. If he doesn’t ask about the Gu family, who will ask about the Gu family?”