Yu Xijiao looked up and saw that it was Yu Ruiwen.
He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I have met my father."
"Why did you come to the gate?" Yu Ruiwen asked with a frown.
"Send Second Aunt back. Second Aunt will return to Jiangnan tomorrow, so I don't have to go see her off." Yu Xijiao lowered her head, her thick long eyelashes fluttered twice, looking a little sad.
"Your second aunt came here specifically to tell you this?" Yu Ruiwen said in surprise, looking up at the plaque on the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion.
"No, my second aunt came here specifically to pay homage to Mrs. An and Lord Lanxuan on my behalf." Yu Xijiao shook her head.
"What's going on?" Yu Ruiwen was surprised.
Yu Xijiao told the past story of her kindness to Yu Lanxuan. After she finished speaking, Yu Ruiwen sighed: "Since this happened, I have to prepare one more sacrifice for my father."
Then he scolded Yu Xijiao: "Why didn't you tell your father about such an important matter earlier?"
"Seeing that my father has been busy with operations these days, I thought that my second aunt would come to pay my respects, so I just thought that the etiquette would be done and there would be no need to trouble my father anymore."
Yu Xi said softly.
Looking at her pale little face, Yu Ruiwen felt that he had to teach his daughter some etiquette, lest she make people laugh because she didn't understand the rules of the capital, as Qian said.
"For this kind of thing, your second aunt is here to represent Mrs. Xie's gratitude, but you are my daughter. If I do nothing, I will make fun of our family."
"Then now...how to prepare for father's departure?" Yu Xijiao said, "Just now, my second aunt has given me a big gift, which will be used as a funeral gift for Mr. Lanxuan County."
"What did you give?" Yu Ruiwen said, her daughter's kindness must be repaid, and she cannot be inferior to her daughter's maternal ancestors.
"A set of pearl and ruby jewelry, a few pieces of colorful satin, two boxes of Dieyu Pavilion powder, and a tapestry screen. In fact, my father did not need to send another gift. The Dieyu Pavilion powder was specially sent by my grandmother.
"Yu Xijiao finished speaking one by one, and even added the last sentence thoughtfully.
Yu Ruiwen was thinking about what to give as a gift. It sounded very precious. Suddenly he heard his daughter mention her mother, and he couldn't help but get excited and asked hurriedly: "Your grandmother also knows about this."
"Grandma knows that Mr. Lanxuan County has saved my life." Yu Xijiao said.
"Okay, I understand. You go back first and I will send you a gift later. As a father, I must thank you for this life-saving grace." Yu Ruiwen said.
His mother already knew that if he really didn't give anything, he would definitely be scolded by his mother. If he did, not only must he give something, but it must also be of high value, so Qian would have to prepare a generous gift.
"Marquis Xuanping is indeed affectionate and righteous. Naturally, I have to express my gratitude for this life-saving grace." A chamberlain standing next to Yu Ruiwen suddenly said with a smile.
The chambermaid Yu Xijiao has just been seen, standing beside Yu Ruiwen. She is not very old, about seventeen or eight years old.
"Jiao'er, this is Eunuch Huaibao who is beside Prince Qi."
Yu Xijiao smiled slightly and bowed sideways.
"Miss Yu is so polite." Eunuch Huaibao returned the gift and looked Yu Xijiao up and down with a smile, "Marquis Xuanping is so lucky. Miss Yu has such a character that she can be called the Pearl of Immortal Dew."
"You're welcome, father-in-law." Yu Ruiwen laughed loudly and waved his hand to let Yu Xijiao leave first.
Yu Xijiao Yili took two steps back, turned around and took Qingyue back. After taking two steps, she looked back again, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
The words of Prince Qi last night came to mind, and the corners of his lips were slightly sweet. This is good...
She still had a follow-up to what happened last night, but now it was time to go and "discover" it...
"I heard that Marquis Xuanping has three daughters, each of whom is beautiful and smart. Now when I see the three girls in the house, they are really outstanding." Huaibao said with a smile.
"My father-in-law is so complimentary!" Yu Ruiwen was in a happy mood.
"Marquis Xuanping, I have to trouble you about the affairs of the Marquis Zhengyuan Mansion. Our prince's request shouldn't be too much, right?" Huaibao was also smiling, and suddenly his face darkened as he smiled.
Yu Ruiwen's heart skipped a beat and he said hurriedly: "It's not too much, it's not too much. That's what it should be."
"That's good. Our prince will be living next to the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion these days. If the marquis discovers anything, please tell our prince clearly as soon as possible." Huaibao stretched out his hand and pointed to the side.
Yu Ruiwen's face couldn't help but twitch. If he could, he really didn't want to wade into this troubled water, but Prince Qi caught him and said that it was the Yu family who should make the decision.
But he actually didn't want to make the decision at all.
"His Royal Highness Duan Wang said that he would pay attention to this matter in the future." Yu Ruiwen declined.
"Our Crown Prince doesn't care what His Highness Prince Duan means. Our Crown Prince just wants to check the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion to see if there are any other assassins, or someone who is connected with the assassins and deliberately creates chaos and harms our Crown Prince." Huai.
Bao said with a smile but not a smile, stretched out his hand towards the palace and cupped it, "Our prince has already asked the Queen Mother for instructions on this matter. The Queen Mother's intention must be dealt with seriously. What does Marquis Xuanping think?"
"What my father-in-law said is absolutely true. I should try my best." Yu Ruiwen said helplessly.
Huaibao raised his head and looked at the sign of Zhengyuanhou Mansion hanging above, shook his head, and sighed: "Zhengyuanhou was a hero all his life, but now his wife has died and his daughter has died. It is really sad."
After saying that, he turned around and went out. He did not use a carriage and left from the gate of Zhengyuan Hou Mansion. After turning around, he went to a nearby mansion.
There were guards guarding the door. When they saw Huai Bao coming, they stepped aside and saluted respectfully.
Feng Yu was leaning on a large couch, wearing a white cloth shirt with the collar slightly open. He could vaguely see the white scarf wrapped around his chest. His face was slightly pale after being injured, and his complexion looked...
Not bad. I heard that Huaibao was back and asked someone to call him in.
"Your Majesty, my servant has made arrangements as you said." Huai Bao came in and bowed before saying.
"How do you say it?" Feng Yu asked lazily.
"Looking at Marquis Xuanping's intentions, he is not very willing to do this." Huaibao stepped forward and reported, "Why don't I tell you, Marquis Xuanping must do this."
Feng Yu stretched out his fingers and knocked on the edge of the bed: "Get ready and go to the palace to see the emperor's grandmother tomorrow."
"Your Majesty, is it still the same over there?" Huaibao's voice lowered a bit.
"Of course it's the same as before. There's no reason for my son to be assassinated so that others can enter the capital safely." Feng Yu said lazily, leaning back, and the blood-stained wounds on his originally open chest became more and more exposed.
He was wearing a scarf, and it was obvious at a glance that the injury was serious. The handsome young man's starry eyes were like a pool, but he also showed a sense of laziness and weariness.
"What I said is true, then I will make arrangements." Huaibao said with a smile.
Feng Yu waved his hand and Huaibao was about to retreat. Suddenly he thought of something and hurriedly stopped: "Master, just now I saw two palace maids in the corridor. Do you want to make arrangements for this..."
"Old rules." Feng Yu closed his eyes and said.
Huaibao stepped back respectfully and waited until he reached the door before turning around and leaving.
"Eunuch Huaibao, what should we do with the two palace ladies?" As soon as he went out, a guard came forward respectfully and asked.
"The old rule is, give them a way to survive and go back on their own. If they don't want to take this way to live, just go back dead." Huaibao smiled eerily.
After Yu Ruiwen saw off Huai Bao, he took a shortcut to the Xuanping Hou Mansion, passed through the side door of the two houses, and ordered someone to invite Mr. Qian to the study.
After he sat down in the study and drank a cup of tea, Qian hurried over.
After entering the door, bow to Yu Ruiwen first.
"Go and prepare a big gift." Yu Ruiwen said, and after thinking for a while, he added specifically, "Pick the best things in the house to give, and don't lose etiquette."
"Who does the Marquis want to give a gift to?" Qian asked in confusion, looking at Yu Ruiwen blankly.
"I'll pick it up as a burial gift for Lord Lanxuan County," Yu Ruiwen said again.
Qian was startled: "Master Marquis, didn't you ask me to stay less involved in the affairs of the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion? Wasn't the sacrifice prepared before inappropriate? Who said it was too little?"
"I just learned that Mr. Lanxuan County saved Jiao'er, and Mrs. Xie expressed her gratitude on behalf of the Xie Mansion. Is it possible that my biological father would be worse off than not being able to thank the Xie Mansion?"
Yu Ruiwen's way.
"Master Hou, is there anything else going on?" Qian said in shock.
"Is it possible it's still a fake? Go get ready!" Yu Ruiwen said impatiently.
"Master Marquis, since it is a funeral object, it doesn't have to be too good. It has to be buried." Qian advised.
"So what? You can't say that I can't compare to Mr. Xie's gift?" Seeing Mr. Qian's excuse, Yu Ruiwen said displeasedly, "Send some jewelry and some brocade. The new horses you got before are quite good.
Just send them over together."
"Master Marquis, that is the brocade that the eldest princess gave to Xi'er. Xi'er has already measured it and is preparing to make clothes. If it is used as a funeral gift, the eldest princess will definitely be angry." Mrs. Qian exclaimed.
"So what? Xi'er has not had enough clothes for so many years? It doesn't matter if she has two less clothes. As for her mother, how can she be angry?" Yu Ruiwen's face darkened and he looked at Qian with a somewhat cold expression.
He asked, "Are you not willing to give it away?"
"Master Marquis, I...I'm just afraid of the eldest princess's scolding." Qian had to use An and the eldest princess to pressure Yu Ruiwen, but in the past, he had always said it accurately, but now Yu Ruiwen felt a little annoyed and suspicious.
Look at Mr. Qian.
Seeing Yu Ruiwen's condition, Qian knew something was wrong and hurriedly said: "What the Marquis said is that I am too worried, so I will prepare now. When will the Marquis want it?"
"Just tomorrow, deliver it in front of everyone tomorrow!" Yu Ruiwen thought for a while and said, since he has saved his life, he should express his gratitude in front of everyone.
If my mother knew what she did, she would definitely appreciate it.
Now that things were arranged, Yu Ruiwen asked Qian to go back, and then returned to Zhengyuan Hou Mansion. If possible, he was actually not willing to go to Zhengyuan Hou Mansion.
But now Prince Qi seems to have his eyes on him. He actually asked people to pay attention to anything unusual in Zhengyuan Hou Mansion. If there is anything wrong, report it to him immediately.
The investigation was about the assassination of Prince Qi.
Yu Ruiwen had a headache when he thought about it. He actually didn't want to do it at all, but now he was forced to go forward. He stretched out his hand to rub the center of his brow, thinking that it would be soon. When the funeral at Zhengyuan Hou Mansion was completed,
He just took a sick leave and stayed at home for a few days. The matter of the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion didn't have much to do with him.
Thinking about it this way, I felt a little at ease.
Yu Ruiwen planned this, hoping that this funeral could pass safely, but sometimes it happens that people are not as good as God, and something happened again...