The Legitimate Daughter Returns: The Real Daughter is Reborn

Chapter 231 Come to plead guilty

The guards looked seriously and stared at Situ Danqi.

“This is the palace, and you are not a place where you can come and go at will. If you don’t have a palace card, why don’t you leave quickly!”

 “This capital has so many demands.”

Situ Danqi muttered, grabbed his small cloth bag tightly, turned around and left.

 Before he walked far, a dark shadow fell in front of his eyes.

Situ Danqi caught a glimpse of the shoes exposed underneath, paused in his steps, and turned back very simply.

"Miss, please don't embarrass me. The prince is already angry when he knows you sneaked out."

“We are all coming to the capital anyway, I just came a little early, what does it matter?”

Situ Danqi snorted lightly, but did not stop the other party from following him.

 “The prince is also worried about the safety of the young lady.”

Wei Xi skillfully took the small cloth bag from Situ Danqi's hand. He noticed the strange weight and couldn't help but weigh it.

Situ Danqi glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, my luggage was stolen on the way to the capital. These were given to me by kindhearted people."

 “My subordinate failed to protect the young lady.”

“What does this have to do with you? By the way, do you have any money with you? Just in time, I’ll pay back the money to the kindhearted person.”

Wei Xi took out his purse, which contained two ingots of gold and a very small amount of broken silver.

Situ Danqi took a few glances and put his purse into his arms.

 Imperial palace, royal study.

Emperor Jianwen closed the memorial, raised his hand and pinched the root of his nose, his face showing fatigue.

“Your Majesty, please take a sip of tea and rest for a while.”

Eunuch Wan poured the tea and handed it to him.

Emperor Jianwen took the tea cup, opened the lid and took a few sips, "My son is quite good, and he has the same style as before."

“With such a jewel as the Emperor in front of you, His Highness the King of Jin will certainly not be far behind.”

 Emperor Jianwen put down his tea cup and glanced at Wan Gonggong, "You've become more and more good at saying nice things recently."

 “Isn’t this my slave enlightened?”

Eunuch Wan joked to himself calmly.

 A young **** came in from outside the door and whispered something in the ear of the father-in-law.

Eunuch Wan’s face changed slightly, and Emperor Jianwen saw it.

"What's up?"

“Your Majesty, Mr. Wang Xiuyi and Mr. Lu Hong are outside the palace.”

 “Just let them in.”

After speaking, Emperor Jianwen lowered his head and continued to review the memorial.

Seeing this, Wan Gonggong bowed his head and exited the imperial study.

Not far away, Wang Xiuyi and Lu Hong were standing together.

 “Two gentlemen, please greet me.”

Eunuch Wan stepped forward to salute, and Wang Xiuyi and Lu Hong naturally responded respectfully.

 Even Lu Hong, who was in the limelight, did not dare to neglect the famous person in front of the emperor.

“Eunuch Wan, Your Majesty is still busy in the imperial study at this time. Is there something difficult to deal with?”

Wang Xiuyi asked tactfully, but how could Eunuch Wan not hear it.

He lowered his voice and whispered: "Good news came from the northwest. Yu Hualin Khan personally led the troops to go on an expedition, but was easily defeated by His Majesty the King of Jin. His Majesty is naturally very happy."

"That's good."

Wang Xiuyi said good things, but his face showed a bit of bitterness.

Co-author, it is not a good time for him to come at this time. It will make the emperor angry in vain.

 But now that we have come, it is impossible not to go in.

Wang Xiuyi and Lu Hong followed Eunuch Wan into the royal study.

Before the two of them could salute, Emperor Jianwen waved his hand and said, "Okay, there is no need for you to be polite. You two are here at the same time. Why is it so important?"

“Your Majesty, there are some things here that your Majesty needs to see in person.”

Wang Xiuyi handed over the evidence, and Wan Gonggong took it and sent it to Emperor Jianwen.

 Emperor Jianwen turned it over casually, his face darkening.

 “A descendant of the Wen family?”

Beside him, Eunuch Wan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but he quickly came to his senses.

That writer, you are not talking about the writer whose house was confiscated by His Majesty twenty years ago, right?

“Mr. Lu, what exactly is going on?”

Emperor Jianwen looked at Lu Hong, his tone no longer as gentle as before.

Eunuch Wan asked, why is this matter related to Lu Hong?

The Wen family's embezzlement of disaster relief funds was not a trivial matter. It was because the disaster relief funds were not received that the victims rioted.

When the news reached the palace, Emperor Jianwen was furious and investigated the matter thoroughly, and the Wen family was found.

 All the young and middle-aged people were sentenced to death, while the remaining old, weak, women and children were exiled and were not allowed to return to Beijing for life.

 This incident is still fresh in the memory of Wan Gonggong.

Lu Hong knelt down and said in a heavy voice, "Your Majesty, Wei Chen dare not lie to her, but Wen Yiyue is indeed Wei Chen's distant cousin. If not, Wei Chen would never dare to take them in."

 “Your distant cousin?”

Emperor Jianwen stared at Lu Hong for a long time. Seeing that he looked calm, the suspicion in his heart was reduced a bit.

Then he looked at Wang Xiuyi and said, "Master Wang, have you found out the identity of Wen Yiyue?"

“Weichen has sent someone to check, it just takes some time.”

Wang Xiuyi hurried back.

 Emperor Jianwen pursed his lips and continued to look down.

 The contents recorded on the remaining pieces of paper are roughly the same, and they are all about abuse of power for profit.

“Eunuch Wan, send the order and ask Su Hou to enter the palace to see me.”

 “The slave obeys the order.”

Eunuch Wan frowned and left the imperial study. He didn't see what was written on it. What happened to Su Hou? It also affected Dali Temple.

The guards worked non-stop to convey the decree to the Su Mansion.

Su Changqing had just returned to his residence. As soon as he heard the order, he had to go to the palace immediately.

Mrs. Su was very nervous and couldn't sit still at home, so she had to arrange a carriage to talk to some people with whom she had friendship.

On the other side, when he learned that the emperor had sent an order for Su Changqing to enter the palace, Sun Shao did not hesitate and rode into the palace.

These actions will not cause any disturbance to the people in the capital.

 The aristocratic families who found out the news became nervous, fearing that it would affect them.

 In the imperial study room, it was rare that there was a bit of excitement.

Eunuch Wan led Sun Shao in and said, "Your Majesty, General Sun is here."

Su Changqing was kneeling on the ground. When he heard this, his expression became even stiffer.

 “Why is Mr. Sun here?”

Facing Sun Shao, Emperor Jianwen's expression softened a bit, but his tone was still stiff.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Sun Shao knelt down.

"Mr. Sun, what are you doing? Eunuch Wan, please help me up quickly."

 Emperor Jianwen frowned.

“Your Majesty, I am here this time to apologize!”

Sun Shao’s sonorous and powerful words stunned everyone in the imperial study room.

Emperor Jianwen was surprised and said: "What does General Sun mean by this?"

"The old minister doesn't know people well and mistakenly mistook dross for good jade." Sun Shao said and glanced at Su Changqing. It was obvious that he was talking about Su Changqing. "The old minister's son-in-law, Su Hou Su Changqing, relied on his position as marquis and In order to rely on the Sun family, they have secretly done many things that have harmed the country, the country, and the country. I am ashamed of myself!"

 In fact, what Sun Shao said was a bit exaggerated. Su Changqing was really not that courageous. However, if the things he did in private were to be investigated, he would not be able to escape being demoted to a commoner.

 (End of this chapter)