The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 249: The End of the Nest
"Your Majesty, this is not just a case of counterfeiting military rations. Many years ago, Duke Sun and Marquis Wenxin conspired to frame Duke Xu. It was they who colluded with the Northern Territory, causing the late Crown Prince and Marquis Yongcheng to fight hard in the Northern Territory for a month, and eventually died in battle. I beg Your Majesty to reopen the case of Duke Xu and restore justice to His Royal Highness the late Crown Prince, Marquis Yongcheng, and the Xu family!"

Xie Zhiyan's words were like cold water on an oil pan, a stone that caused a thousand ripples.

"Duke Sun and Marquis Wenxin also raise secret guards to assassinate political enemies at will. I and the Crown Prince have been hunted down for many years by the assassins they raised. Here is also a list of ministers from all over the country who were killed by them."

Xie Zhiyan signaled Qingming to hand over a thick stack of files.

He knew very well that Emperor Heng must admit that Duke Sun and Marquis Wenxin had kept assassins.

Because, these assassins were actually raised by the emperor, but were used by Wen Xinhou. If the emperor did not put the blame on them, then this long list of killed ministers would be the will of His Majesty.

Emperor Heng weighed the pros and cons and chose the lesser of two evils. He made up his mind: "Thank you Zhiyan for your orders."

"Wei Chen is here."

"I approve your request. This matter will be handed over to the Imperial City Department for a thorough investigation."

"I obey your command." Xie Zhiyan bowed.

Qin Wan looked down at the blood on her body, her emotions surging. Li Yuyi grabbed her and choked up, "Duke Xu's case has been retried, really retried."

Qin Wan reached out and hugged her: "Sister Yuyi, you can finally let go of your worries."

Li Yuyi cried so hard that she couldn't speak.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Feng Wenjun suddenly screamed and supported the unconscious Emperor Heng.

There was chaos in the hall again, and Li Yuyi rushed over to see the situation.

"You should go back home with the old lady quickly, there may be a mutiny in the palace." Xie Zhiyan walked to Qin Wan's side and whispered.

Qin Wan was startled and turned to look at him.

He smiled slightly: "Don't be afraid, the prince and I have made arrangements. It's just that the dog is desperate and will jump over the wall."

Qin Wan suppressed the fear in her heart and nodded: "Come back soon after you are done with your work. You are still injured, don't resist."

"Okay, ma'am." Xie Zhiyan smiled even more deeply.

Qin Wan didn't care about anything else, and quickly ran back to her grandmother, holding her arm: "Grandma, let's go."

In the carriage, Qin Wan nestled in her grandmother's arms excitedly, tears streaming down her face.

Old Lady Qin smiled with tears in her eyes. She hugged her lovingly and stroked her arm gently.

Qin Yitian sat opposite and watched the grandparents and grandchildren crying, and he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.

Qin Wan finished crying happily and raised her head: "Grandma, why did you come to Bianjing? And you brought my uncle with you. What if..."

What if you fall into the trap, wouldn't you be caught in a jar?

Old Lady Qin pinched Qin Wan's little face and said, "Grandmother must come to your wedding."

"Wedding? When?" Qin Wan was confused.

"Didn't Xie Zhiyan tell you? You are holding your wedding today."

"Today?" Qin Wan sat up suddenly. "He didn't say that."

Qin Yitian rolled his eyes: "This guy is really something."

"He wants to give you a surprise." Old Lady Qin said with a smile.

"Surprise? I wonder if it's a shock." Qin Wan muttered.

"It was he who wrote to tell us about your recent situation and sent someone to pick us up." Old Lady Qin patted her hands.

"Xie Zhiyan is a good man. He came in person during the winter disaster at the end of last year, bringing 50,000 taels of silver and food to help us through the difficult times. Jiyang has had several incidents, and he also found several traitors, all of whom he dealt with. This kid is steady and considerate, and he is someone worth entrusting your life to."

Qin Wan's eyes widened: "Is it Xie Zhiyan or Yan Yunhe?"

"It was Xie Zhiyan. He told me about replacing Yan Yunhe. He also said that he was actually Feng Min. Yongcheng Hou was a general that your grandfather liked very much. He followed your grandfather when he was young. Our two families have a long history."

Qin Wan was surprised and a little annoyed: "He revealed his true identity to you and hid it from me. This guy deserves to be beaten!"

Old Lady Qin rubbed her head and said, "It's because you are young and Bianjing is complicated. The big thing he is planning cannot have any mistakes, otherwise, we will be in trouble too." Qin Wan was speechless.

It turned out that Xie Zhiyan had done so much for her silently.

As the three were talking, the carriage arrived at the main gate of Wenjinhou Mansion.

As soon as Qin Wan got off the car, she saw a eunuch standing at the gate decorated with lights and colors, and Tang was standing beside him with a smile on her face, wearing a bright red wedding gown.

Seeing Old Madam Qin coming down, Tang ran over quickly and held her hand out to support her: "Old Madam Qin, I am Xie Zhiyan's mother."

"Hello, mother-in-law."

"Hello, Old Lady Qin."

The two of them were laughing so hard that their teeth were showing.

"Wan'er, the eunuch is here to announce the decree."

Qin Wan hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down, "I accept your order."

The eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud with a laugh.

It turned out to be an imperial decree to confer title of nobility. Xie Zhiyan inherited the title, and Qin Wan was promoted to a higher level.

Tang resigned as the wife of the Marquis, and Qin Wan officially became the wife of the Marquis.

After congratulating each other and sending the eunuch away, Qin Wan looked around. It really did look like a grand wedding. It was even more luxurious than the last wedding, except that there was no drum band.

The plaque of Jin Wenhou Mansion is new, with large golden characters written in a flamboyant style.

"Mother, what's going on?"

Tang reached out and held her, "Good girl, Zi Che said he wasn't there for your wedding ceremony, so today is a good day to hold a new wedding. But, in case you find it too noisy, we're only inviting our family members."

He looked at her expression carefully and said, "You won't be unhappy if he didn't tell you?"

Qin Wan was a little speechless, but she was not unhappy in her heart. Instead, she felt a little happy.

"Zhiruo, you dare to hide it from me?"

Zhi Ruo hurriedly shook her head: "I don't know, I really don't know."

Tang held her with one hand and held Old Lady Qin with the other: "Wan'er, don't blame them. They really don't know. Come on, I'll show you your new house. Old Lady will live in the main courtyard of the new house. Let Wan'er honor you well."

Old Lady Qin nodded with a smile: "Wan'er should be content to have a mother-in-law like you."

Qin Wan had no choice but to be carried by the crowd into the main courtyard, which had been completely rebuilt. As soon as they entered, Fang Fei led a group of maids to pay their respects to them.

Tang took Madam Qin to rest.

Xiyan, Shuyu and the others were all smiling and bowed together: "This servant greets the Marquis."

Qin Wan sighed: "Do you know?"

"We only found out about this after you entered the palace. As soon as you left, the entire Xie Mansion became busy, as if there was a war." Xiyan said as she pulled her into the bridal chamber.

"The wedding dress was embroidered for you by Madam Tang herself, and the material was chosen for you by the Marquis when he went to Jiangnan."

Qin Wan was shocked when she saw the luxurious wedding dress hanging on the hanger.

Had he planned this day so early?
No, we must interrogate him thoroughly today!
"The Queen, the Princess, and the Crown Prince have arrived." The maid ran in hurriedly.

Qin Wan stood up quickly.

But the maid who brought the news stopped her: "The eldest princess has come in. The queen asked you to dress up well. The marquis is outside receiving guests."

"Xie Zhiyan is back?"

The maid smiled and said, "Today is the wedding day of the Marquis and his wife, so the Marquis will naturally come back."

Qin Wan was in mixed feelings and could only be forced by the maids to dress up.