When Ji Jing went back in the evening and told what happened, Xu Huan laughed and said, "I'm afraid Uncle Dong Guo came to us to send a message."
Ji Jing was confused: "Send a message to Third Miss? Don't Mrs. Dong and Miss Dong often come to the palace? Isn't it more convenient than us?"
"It shows that the matter is very big. He thinks it's the whole Xu family's business."
"this……"
"Let's talk to A Yin tomorrow." Xu Huan didn't hesitate much, shook his head and sighed, "My belly is so big, I still can't take any time off."
The next day, Xu Huan told the story when he visited the palace.
Xu Yin was stunned for a moment: "It's a bit strange. Why do you need to come to me in such a roundabout way?"
Xu Huan replied: "I am looking for you to look for Aling. Obviously there is His Majesty, the Empress and the Crown Prince in the capital. Who can find trouble but look for Aling who is fighting outside."
Xu Yin thought for a while and said, "I'm just afraid that the prince will be involved."
The father and daughter looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
To Dong Guojiu, Yan Ling was his nephew, and Yan Cheng was also his nephew, so there was no reason to favor one over the other. When something happened, he didn't go to the empress, nor did he go to Yan Cheng who was right in front of him, but he wanted to go to Yan Ling who was far away.
It concerns Yan Cheng, so I can't speak.
"What do you think?" Xu Huan lowered his voice.
Xu Yin said softly: "Father knows my situation. Logically speaking, I can't move lightly at this moment."
Emperor Mingde already knew that Yan Cheng had colluded with Concubine Liu, and he would handle the matter on his own. Various signs in recent days also proved this. It would be taboo for her to meddle in the affairs between their father and son at will.
"But for Uncle Dong Guo to be in such a difficult situation, it must be a big deal."
Xu Yin nodded, his eyes asking: "Can father handle it?"
Xu Huan sighed: "My Ayin will ask such questions now."
Xu Yin was stunned for a moment and smiled sheepishly. In the past, she borrowed her father's authority, but now the priority has been reversed. Instead, she ordered her father to do things.
Xu Huan was very pleased. Wasn't it just for this day that he raised his daughter like this?
"Don't worry, the father will take care of it carefully." He looked at his daughter's swollen belly, "The most important thing for you now is to give birth to the child safely. Giving birth to a woman is a matter of hell. Even if you are in good health, you cannot ignore it.
"
Xu Yin nodded: "I understand."
…
After Uncle Dong Guo returned, he waited uneasily for two days. He didn't say it directly, but he just wanted to see how much Duke Guo of Chu valued his daughter. If Xu Huan always kept his daughter in mind as rumored, he would definitely
Find out what he means. Only then can he dare to entrust such an important matter to him.
On the third day, he went out to socialize and when he was leaving the banquet, he happened to meet Xu Huan who was having a party with his colleagues.
The two families were related, so Xu Huan spoke openly to his colleagues and went to see Uncle Dong Guo.
When the door to the wing closed, Uncle Dong Guo let out a long breath.
He made the right bet, and Xu Huan was really interested.
The two exchanged a few words, and Xu Huan said, "Yesterday, I came to the palace for an interview. When I mentioned my uncle, Princess Jin repeatedly praised me, saying that my uncle was kind and kind, and it was time for the two families to get closer."
Uncle Dong Guo felt a little relieved. This father and daughter are really keen. No wonder they have made a fortune from a small Nanyuan. God is still kind to Xiao Er. With such a person helping him, he finally has some confidence.
"What Mr. Chu Guo said is that there was a banquet at home a few days ago, and Princess Jin came in person. Zhuo Jing and my daughter were very happy." Dong Guojiu paused and continued, "Speaking of which, something happened at the banquet that day.
Something..."
…
Xu Huan left the restaurant with a calm expression and took the car back home.
It wasn't until he entered the study room and ordered someone to guard the door that he held his chest and sat down without any strength: "Oh my God..."
Ji Jing didn't know why: "Sir, what's wrong?"
Xu Huan laughed miserably and briefly told what Uncle Dong Guo had said.
Ji Jing was so shocked that he couldn't speak: "This, this..."
Xu Huan whispered: "You have thought of it, right? Based on the testimony of those wives, Uncle Dong Guo was actually very guilty when he made such a guess, because he did not have any evidence. But we are different..."
Ji Jing murmured: "No wonder, between the Crown Prince and Concubine Liu..."
"That's right. Before, we couldn't figure out why the prince wanted to be associated with Concubine Liu, but now it's really enlightening."
Xu Yin always felt that there was still a missing link in that matter, but now it was finally connected.
Concubine Liu dared to have such an idea because Yan Cheng's life experience gave her the courage! She wanted to replace the queen, not to win favor from Emperor Mingde, but to be Yan Cheng's fake mother, essentially the future queen mother!
However, Yan Cheng was plotted by her and still defended him quietly, precisely because the two were blood relatives.
"Enter the palace, I will enter the palace tomorrow morning!"
The next day, Xu Yin was so shocked that he couldn't speak after hearing what his father said.
"How can it be?!"
"Yes, how is that possible?" Xu Huan smiled bitterly, "If this kind of thing is not placed in front of us, who would dare to think about it?"
Xu Yin was silent for a moment and said softly: "Father, what happened in my dream finally has a reasonable explanation."
Why did Concubine Liu go to Guanzhong on the orders of Emperor You? Why was she able to kill Duke Zhao's wife? Why did this incident turn the Yan brothers against each other? All of this is answered.
To be precise, Mrs. Zhaoguo was not killed by Princess Liu in her previous life, but by Yan Cheng.
The tight security of Duke Zhao's Mansion can prevent all assassins, but it cannot guard against the prince of Duke Zhao.
Thinking of this, a layer of white hair sweat formed on Xu Yin's body. Fortunately, she was cautious enough and persisted in this matter. If she thought that by killing Concubine Liu, the queen would be safe, then the tragedy might happen again.
She calmed down, recounted the whole thing, and said: "According to Princess Jincheng, something must have happened between Your Majesty and the Liu family back then, so the two families discussed marriage. However, the Liu family was greedy for vanity and wanted to get married.
When she got the chance, she threw away the marriage without hesitation. But she didn't expect that she was pregnant, so she had to hide and get rid of the child."
"I remember you said that the prince has been frail since he was a child. I'm afraid it has something to do with it."
Abortion is extremely dangerous for women. I don’t know what happened to the Liu family. In the end, Yan Cheng was given birth and sent back to the Duke of Zhao.
Xu Yin nodded: "The empress said that Mrs. Liu had a life-saving grace for her. I'm afraid it was because of this that she recognized the child."
Things that were previously incomprehensible were suddenly explained. For example, the empress gave Concubine Liu a light punishment. For example, the matter was left out in the end because the empress did not want to implicate Yan Cheng. If the truth was exposed, it would be a big trouble.
!
The father and daughter looked at each other.
Now that they know the big secret, what should they do?
It was the emperor and the empress who concealed Yan Cheng's life experience. Do they want to go out and expose it? Not even Uncle Dong Guo dared to tell!
But it is impossible to ignore this matter. The emperor and empress were obviously deceived and still think that Liu is a good person.
After a long while, Xu Yin whispered: "Father, I don't want this throne. Do you believe it?"
Xu Huan looked at his daughter lovingly: "Father's letter."
His daughter has family, responsibility and ambition in her heart, and has never been in a position of power.
"But..." Xu Yin raised his head, his eyes burning, "If the situation is unstoppable, I will not retreat!"