Yan Cigui.

Xu Miao was completely confused.

I woke up early in the morning and was about to have breakfast when I saw Liu Jing coming back half wet.

Xu Miao was quite surprised to see him in such a mess.

"What happened?" she asked while urging the nuns to prepare hot water and change clothes. "At this hour, the master should have just gone to court? How come he is not in the Yamen?"

Liu Jing held her hand, and the cold rain made her shiver.

After hearing what her husband said, Xu Miao felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Xun'er actually, unexpectedly...

Uncontrollably, Xu Miao's whole body was trembling.

She knew that Xun'er acted improperly, knew that there were problems with Xun'er's dealings with the prince, and knew that Xun'er hid many things from her, but she really didn't expect that Xun'er would be so dissolute!
If it hadn't been about her own son, she would have wanted to cover her ears about the things the master said.

So dirty!
He made a mess and even instigated the prince to go with him, which lasted for several months.

Now something happened, the prince is the prince, where is Xun'er?
Under the wrath of the Holy Emperor, any way to deal with it is possible.

Not only Xun'er, but also the master, she, A-Ping, and Xun'er's wife, no one gets the good news.

But can she ignore Xun'er until death?
That is her son!
"Where's Ah Jian?" Xu Miao asked, "What did Ah Jian say?"

Liu Jing shook his head: "He was called to the Imperial Study Room by the Holy Emperor. I begged him for mercy, but he ignored me."

Xu Miao's heart sank.

Ah Jian must have his own difficulties.

No matter what, she had to see A Jian and hear what A Jian had to say.

Knowing that Xu Jian was in the imperial study, Xu Miao came to wait outside the palace gate. She was impatient and naturally wanted to see someone as soon as possible.

I just kept waiting with heartache, and when I saw Xu Jian's figure, I naturally came over in a hurry.

In this compartment, Shan Shen also saw Xu Miao in a hurry.

He had never seen this lady before, but he had also heard that Mrs. Xu was beautiful. With such an anxious look now, he knew the identity of this lady at a glance.

"The Duke of the State wants to say a few words to Mrs. Xu," Shan Shen said, not wanting to get involved in other people's housework, "I will also go back to the Yamen."

Xu Jian nodded.

Xu Miao passed by Shan Shen.

She was thinking about something, so she only bowed briefly to Shan Shen, and then looked at Xu Jian again.

Aunt Xia chased her and held an umbrella for her.

Xu Miao didn't pay attention to the rain. The rain was nothing compared to her state of mind.

But seeing the disapproval in Xu Jian's eyes, Xu Miao hurriedly stood still under the umbrella.

"Ajian..." Xu Miao's tone was somewhat flattering.

Xu Jian heard it and stepped forward to help her: "Why are you here?"

"After I heard about it, I couldn't sit still," Xu Miao said, "What did Xun'er really do?"

Xu Jian looked around.

The square was not a good place to talk, so he said, "Let's talk in the car."

Back in the car, Xu Jian did not answer, but asked first: "What have you heard?"

Xu Miao was caught in the rain and her face turned pale. She was really embarrassed when mentioning those embarrassing things, but she had to say them. She chose words that she could accept and talked about them in general.

Xu Jian said: "It's similar to what you heard. Liu Xun is in big trouble this time."

Xu Miao was so anxious that she held Xu Jian's hand fiercely: "Ajian, what will happen to Xun'er? He, will he..."

The last word was stuck in my throat.

She couldn't say it anyway.

Xu Jian lowered his eyes and said calmly: "It's hard to say. You have to be prepared."

Xu Miao's breath stagnated: "Save him, Ajian, please beg for mercy on his behalf. He is at fault. I know he is at fault. I can punish him, imprison him or even beat him, but, but I want him to live." ."

"Look," Xu Jian still looked calm, "you know very well what he committed, you know the severity, but you care about him very much."

Xu Miaomiao couldn't help but nod.

She knew she couldn't care less.

"But this matter is not easy to handle. It concerns His Highness the Crown Prince and is involved with a deposed prince. Everyone in the investigation office is nervous." Xu Jian paused and then said, "Just now in the imperial study, the Holy One asked me to assist in investigating this matter. You can’t let me handle the case privately, can you? I can’t do it for selfish reasons in this kind of case.”

Xu Miao was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised: "Are you also investigating this case?"

"Yes," Xu Jian said, "I can only say that what belongs to him belongs to him, and it doesn't belong to him if it is not his crime."

This statement left Xu Miao unsure.

"Can I go see him?" Xu Miao asked, "How much can you do for him if you investigate this case..."

"Listen to me, go back and have a rest," Xu Jian interrupted Xu Miao and advised, "I'm so worried at home that I'll ask A-Ping to accompany you to the temple to stay for a few days. Don't think about it any more."

Xu Miao naturally didn't want to.

This stubbornness was unexpected by Xu Jian.

The one who can persuade someone with just these few words is not Xu Miao.

Xu Miao is very stubborn in what she decides.

Xu Jian lowered his eyes and said: "If the case is really investigated and you act honestly, I can still say that I can protect you and A-Ping. If you mess around and ask people everywhere, I might not even be able to protect you."

Xu Miao hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter to me, I'm not afraid."

"I know, I know that as a mother, you can risk everything for your children," Xu Jian said, "But you are not only Liu Xun's mother, you also have Ah Ping. Do you want to save Ah Ping again just to save Liu Xun who cannot be saved? Ping compensated for it?"

Xu Miao's head buzzed, and her eyes were filled with astonishment.

She just looked at Xu Jian for a moment and listened to him continue.

"You no longer care about yourself, you should also care about A-Ping."

Xu Miao's eyes were red, and involuntarily, her fingers tightened on Xu Jian's arm, and it could even be said that she used a lot of strength.

It seemed that only by exerting all her efforts could she control her overwhelming emotions at the moment.

Of course she cares about A Ping.

There is no doubt about that.

But she has more than two children!
From beginning to end, A-Jian never mentioned her other child—himself.

Because, as her mother, she has not given him support and reliance for so many years.

A Jian is used to this.

But her heart will hurt when she witnesses this.

"Ajian..." Xu Miao choked, wanting to say something, but he hesitated.

How else could she speak?

You risk everything for your children, just to harm another son and a daughter just for one son?
It looks like one to two, but of course the score cannot be calculated that way.

Xu Miao knew very well that this was not an arithmetic problem. How could her heart and love be calculated in this way?

But now, apart from the simplest comparison, what can she do?
The thunder rang again.

The wind became much stronger, causing the curtains of the carriage to sway.

After a long time, Xu Miao let go of Xu Jian's arm with difficulty, her hands hung down by her sides, her head lowered and she remained silent.

Xu Jian knew that she had given up on pleading and persuading.

"I still have to go to the Yamen." After saying that, Xu Jian stood up and jumped out of the carriage.Aunt Xia came to see him off.

She understood Xu Miao's unwillingness to give up but was helpless. She spoke hesitantly: "Madam, I didn't mean to embarrass you."

"I understand," Xu Jian glanced at Xu Miao in the car and said to Grandma Xia, "Grandma, let's arrange to stay in the temple for a few days. I'm afraid she won't be able to bear the ups and downs, so I asked A-Ping to stay with her more. If she is willing, I will ask the princess to go and talk to her."

Aunt Xia nodded.

Facing Xu Jian, she did not hide anything: "I met the princess by chance at Guangde Temple before and exchanged greetings with each other. Madam likes the princess very much."

"Then let's go to Guangde Temple." Xu Jian said.

Shen Chen came to greet him holding an umbrella, and the sedan chair was ready.

Aunt Xia saw Xu Jian off and got on the carriage again. Inside the carriage, she saw Xu Miao with her head hanging down, her face covered with tears.

"Mom," Xu Miao spoke first, "I want to save Xun'er and help the master, but I don't want to implicate Ah Ping, and I don't want Ah Jian to be indifferent between public and private matters. In the end, the Holy Lord will be offended, and even Ah Jian will be blamed.

I understand what A-Jian said, but if I don't save him, it feels like my heart has been ripped out.

That day when we went to the Duke's Mansion, I understood that one day, there would be conflicts between A Jian, the master, and Xun'er.

I thought it was due to political differences, but I never thought there would be such a conflict between the judge and the suspect, let alone that this storm would come so quickly..."

"Madam, you can cry as much as you want," Nanny Xia hugged Xu Miao, "but remember, you still have Miss Ping who is looking after you wholeheartedly, and the Duke of Guo hopes that you will be stronger. , you don’t want to get into trouble alone.

Let's go back to our hometown first and take Miss Ping to Guangde Temple to stay for a few days. The princess will go there to visit you soon.

She has arrived but you haven't arrived yet. How rude! "

Xu Miao burst into tears, and when she was so confused, she really needed someone to sort out the things that could be accomplished in front of her.

The princess cannot be neglected.

This point was first pressed on Xu Miao's mind by Aunt Xia.

The carriage returned to Liu's residence.

As soon as Xu Miao got out of the car, Liu Ping came up and hugged her: "I heard that my brother..."

Zheng Liu also came and stood aside, looking as ugly as he could.

She knew that Liu Xun was not a good person.

There were many things that annoyed her about Liu Xun.

But Liu Xun failed this time, but she didn't feel any sense of relief.

How long have you been married and she will be a widow?

That's not right. Liu Xun's crime may involve the whole family, and she must be included in it.

Zheng Liu was unwilling to do so.

But is there any way she can save herself now?
If he wanted to get out of this quagmire, he could only go back to Uncle Yunyang's Mansion for help. Just the thought of bowing his head to the Zheng family made Zheng Liu panic.

"Mother," Zheng Liu took a step forward and asked Xu Miao directly, "Is there any room for change?"

Xu Miao looked up at her.

Zheng Liu added: "How should I deal with Liu Xun if he does something like that?"

Liu Ping saw tears on Xu Miao's face, even though she was timid, she said: "Sister-in-law, this just happened, you are so anxious..."

"A Ping," Xu Miao stopped Liu Ping, looked at Zheng Liu and said, "You are Xun'er's wife, and it is reasonable for you to resent him. The case has not been clear yet, and I am powerless. I plan to take A Ping with me. I want to stay in the temple for a few days and ask for God's will from Bodhisattva. Will you go with us or stay at the house?"

Zheng Liu sneered.

Something happened, please pray to Bodhisattva?
Can Bodhisattva save the deceitful Liu Xun?

"I'm not going," Zheng Liu said, looking at Liu Ping coldly, and said, "If you hadn't been ignorant of praise, your brother wouldn't have to think of all kinds of ways to please the prince, and in the end he would have to pay for it. Jinyi at home Yushi supports you, but you repay his kindness like this, it’s all your fault!”

Liu Ping's eyes widened suddenly.

Rao knew that Liu Xun had "sold" her, and had heard Liu Xun admit it with her own ears, but now that Zheng Liu had beaten her down like this, Liu Ping was extremely excited.

Xu Miao hugged Liu Ping who was breathing rapidly and ignored Zheng Liu.

Ah Ping is the most important.

When the carriage left the Liu Mansion again, Liu Ping in the carriage was leaning against Xu Miao with tears in her eyes.

Although she was extremely uncomfortable, Liu Ping continued to comfort Xu Miao.

She remembered what her elder brother said last time.

"Stay with her more and open up to her more."

"If Liu Xun insists on hanging out with the misbehaving prince, the one who can't spare him is the Holy Emperor."

Big brother has told her.

She couldn't help her brother, but she wanted to listen to her brother and make her mother feel at ease.

Liu Ping's voice was hoarse, with a crying sound, and she kept talking.

"Mother, if I want to investigate this case, I will tell you the whole story clearly. You don't have to worry about the yamen not investigating the case carefully and unjustly accusing people."

"But the eldest brother has his own difficulties. He follows the prince to watch the government. Now that the prince is in trouble, he will be very embarrassed in front of the emperor. Whether the emperor can continue to trust him depends on how the case is handled."

"What will he do if he pleads guilty for his brother? What will the Duke Fuguo do?"

"The eldest brother was taken back to the Xu family and left you and your father since he was a baby. He wanted to inherit the Duke's palace. In order for my grandfather to let him inherit the title, he suffered a lot when he was a child."

"His leg is injured and he can no longer fight the enemy. If he loses the Sacred Heart this time and is implicated in his title, how will he explain to his grandfather underground?"

"His years of suffering, and your years of being unable to raise him, aren't they all in vain?"

"Brother, he made too many mistakes. The Sacred Heart cannot be violated."

Xu Miao didn't speak, but looked at her little daughter very seriously.

As A-Ping grew up, everything she said made sense.

But how could Xun'er not understand something that even A'Ping, the youngest in the boudoir, understood?

In order to please the prince, Xun'er robbed people, sold his sister, and caused chaos. When he did these things, did he think about his parents?
On the other side, Lin Yunyan also received the news.

From the moment she handed the news of "Dao Heng's appearance" to Xu Jian, they had expected what the situation would end with.

The only thing that surprised Lin Yunyan was that the emperor offered to let Xu Jian go to Shuntian Mansion.

The foundation of that house is difficult to dig.

By participating in the investigation, Xu Jian can legitimately read the land deeds and various documents without "alarming" the keen Master Shan.

No matter how smart Mr. Shan is, he can't get rid of "darkness under the light".

It depends on how much can be dug out with further digging.

But no matter what results were obtained there, Liu Xun's ending seemed to have been decided.

"Let's arrange a carriage to go to Guangde Temple." Lin Yunyan explained.

She should try to persuade Mrs. Xu more.

Mrs. Xu's madness is her, and it's what Xu Jian doesn't want to see.

At this moment in Shuntian Mansion, Liu Xun finally saw someone again.

Looking at Xu Jian with an indifferent expression, he almost couldn't help but shrink his neck.

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