“But..but..there’s nothing we can do..”

Wu’s mother cried bitterly.

“Yeah, we have no other choice...What else can we do except begging 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 common people like Earl's Mansion have to compete?

“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 complain alone. Two or three people together can make a splash no matter how deep the water is.”

“Seriously?”

“Everything depends on man-made efforts, and there is always more hope in being tough than in being weak.”

Mother Wu slowly got up from the ground: "I... will file a lawsuit. I want to file a lawsuit against the Earl's Palace. I want to file a lawsuit against 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 sons are not guilty. They are the guards of the Earl's Palace and obey the orders of their master. They are all ordered by the Earl's Palace. Why should their sons bear the responsibility for the crime?

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 for one day, she will never let them go.

Even if they were really hanged, she would not sympathize. Those people were very 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 creation.

More

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, Du Yi is the bodyguard of Xiang Jia, and now he has returned to Xiang Jia. It is also necessary to let people know.”

"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 young lady to stay in Beijing in the future." Luo Wen was puzzled.

“He should not be responsible for what I have done.”

Everyone in the capital knows Du Yi. As long as he does something, those people will naturally remember it on Sang Zhi's head, just like what happened at the city gate.

She didn’t think carefully and got him involved 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, did not dare to be so disobedient. Sang Zhi was going to fight a tough battle when he returned to the palace.

“Girl, we’ve arrived at the west side of the city. Which house are we going to?” came the coachman’s voice.

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 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 has gotten older and has very little time to be awake.

She was a little nervous just thinking about that year.

The scorching sun was shining brightly, just at noon.

The 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 from the 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 mouth of the Holy One, but if it’s not the national seal, how can we explain it?

“Father.”

Nanxiang came out of the hall and met Prince Changyang who was coming back.

Prince Changyang raised his eyes and asked, "Want to go out?"

Nan Xiang was wearing a smart riding suit. When he heard the question, he grabbed the riding whip and immediately moved his hand back. He said with a flattering smile: "I'll go out for a while."

"It's very chaotic outside. Don't go out of 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 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 stubborn: "It's 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 the teacup, and raised his eyes to look at Nanxiang: "Even if your mother comes, you can't even think of going out today."

“Mother.” Nanxiang 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: "Xiang'er has liked to join in the fun since she was a child. How could she stay in such a lively place yesterday? Fortunately, she didn't cause any trouble."

"Forget it 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?”

Nanxiang’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 him. 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 for a moment, then scolded: "It must be the fifth princess."

“How are they? Are they hurt?”

Princess Changyang was frightened when she heard this. She attacked the fifth princess when Marquis Ming and his party arrived yesterday. Unexpectedly, she was frightened and sent someone to assassinate her.

Prince Changyang laughed and said: "If Marquis Xiang Ming is 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.”

Nanxiang was very energetic after hearing this, his eyes were shining, he stood up and said: "Father, I won't leave the city, so 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 preach. I went to the city gate to watch the excitement.”

The quilt in Prince Changyang's hand was put down heavily.

"Xiang'er, listen to your father. The city is in chaos now, and no one knows where the wind is blowing. It's better to be careful at all times." 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 said in a gentle voice and winked.

Nan Xiang pursed his lips: "It's...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 heard what Nan Xiang said about the city gate yesterday, and she was always worried.

When Prince Changyang heard this, he looked complicated and shook his head: "Not sure."

"The imperial edict was taken out 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 reprint of the imperial edict is the Eighth Prince.”

"Eighth Prince?" Princess Changyang was shocked: "Isn't he afraid of angering the Holy Emperor 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 **** 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 of him!

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.

To this day, he still finds it unbelievable when he thinks about it.

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 though the prince said so, she still felt uneasy.

“Your Majesty.” The butler came in a hurry.

“What’s the matter?”

“The father-in-law outside the door sends word 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 engraving of the imperial edict."

"Well, it's just a matter of 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 house."

Princess Changyang nodded: "I know."

“You don’t have to 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 hurriedly left the mansion.

The west of the city, the Gu family.

At noon, Ye Qianning got off the carriage and walked along the alley to a house, where the two sons of the Gu family were hanging high.

She stood at the door for a while and no one came to see the door.

Ye Qianning took a few steps back and was about to climb over the wall when he heard a series of shattering sounds coming from the yard.

Since entering the alley, she has been using her powers to listen to the sounds in the courtyard. There are people inside, and there are quite a lot of them, but it has been very quiet. There is only breathing and no conversation.

The sound of shattering fell, followed by a muffled and low roar: "Get out."

is the voice of Dai Shi.

"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 it, 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 our hope for the Gu family to turn around..."

“Second uncle, let’s go and bring Gu Shuo back...”

Since seeing Gu Shuo at the city gate yesterday, the Gu family has been making plans in their minds.

They got together to discuss it after returning from the city gate. They came to the old house early this morning and spent most of the day in the old house. Dai Shi would not let go.

Gu Mingqiu wanted to persuade Dai Shi, but he opened his mouth and was frightened away by Dai Shi's look. He swallowed what he wanted to say.

The other three brothers and heirs of the Gu family couldn't help but look down upon him when they saw this. 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, and he will not clean up your mess even if he comes back." 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?”