"You, the third prince and the Earl of Wennan, actually broke into the lobby and kidnapped a suspect?" The emperor glanced at the second wife and said sternly.

"Your Majesty, I am your fiancée, the daughter of the Prime Minister, and your Majesty personally conferred her the title of Princess. In public, she was tortured in court, which is a pain in my heart and a sorrow for your Majesty. I had no choice but to save my fiancée's life, to save the face of Daxin's important ministers, and to prove that your Majesty is a wise ruler."

Si Wenming was still angry in his heart, but his expression was a little restrained and he replied in a calm tone.

"I should thank you for helping me restore order and save my face." The emperor raised the corner of his lips slightly, glanced at Si Wenming, and said sarcastically.

"I dare not. Every word I say is from the bottom of my heart. I am indeed thinking about myself, the royal family, and Your Majesty." Si Wenming said seriously, speaking high-sounding lies.

The emperor looked at Li Lingyan meaningfully and asked, "Si Wenming is his fiancée, which is understandable. But how about you? When did you meet Miss Yu? When did you become close friends?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, I met Miss Yu at the Purple Butterfly Terrace Poetry Gathering. Although I admire her outstanding talent, we are not familiar with each other. I am only seeking justice for my brother and punishing the corrupt officials on behalf of Your Majesty." Li Lingyan lied with full confidence.

Seeing the situation, Zhou Zhili regretted his decision very much. Si Wenming alone could easily kill him, and with the addition of the emperor's favorite son, his eyes were filled with despair.

The second wife watched coldly, the corners of her lips twitched slightly, and a hint of imperceptible doubt flashed in her eyes.

The emperor would never believe the two men's lies, but seeing that they had a good relationship, he felt a little relieved and said with a tired look on his face.

"Zhou Zhili knew the law but broke it, and tortured the princess. He was demoted three levels and transferred out of Kyoto."

Zhou Zhili felt lucky to be demoted to mere rank, and quickly knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace, using his good right leg to support himself.

The emperor looked at Li Lingyan and Si Wenming meaningfully, and said in a loud voice: "Third Prince and Wen Nanbo, although there are reasons, they still need to be punished for stabbing an official of the court. The third prince will be punished to copy ten volumes of scriptures, and Wen Nanbo will be fined ten thousand taels of gold."

"Your Majesty, your son, is willing to accept the punishment. Your Majesty is wise and enlightened." The two of them bowed their hands in thanks.

The emperor continued, "Three days later, when Princess Anping has recovered, I will personally try the case. Everyone, please leave!"

Everyone bowed and left.

Si Wenming asked calmly, "When did you meet Xiao Qiao?"

"I won't tell you. Anyway, it's earlier than you. Humph!" Li Lingyan said with a cynical smile.

Si Wenming caught up with Li Lingyan who was walking in front, "Do you like her?"

"A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman, and there are more than one gentleman like you." Li Lingyan said jokingly.

Si Wenming raised his lips, "Then give it a try. From childhood to adulthood, you have always been defeated by me."

"To please a girl is not like fighting. I can't beat you. But in this aspect, I may not be able to defeat you?" Li Lingyan smiled.

Si Wenming punched Li Lingyan in the chest, and the two of them walked away with their arms around each other, talking and laughing.

The second wife stared at the two men as they left, shook her head and sighed, "I don't know if it's fate or resentment!"

After returning to the prime minister's residence, the palace physician cleaned Yu Xiaoqiao's wounds and applied medicine.

Everyone stayed in her room for a long time until she fell asleep, and then they left.

That night, Li Lingyan and Si Wenming sent people to deliver elixirs, all of which were rare medicinal materials that made Lao Mu marvel.

When Yu Xiaoqiao was sleeping soundly, Yu Wenrui held the second wife's hand, his eyes full of emotion, "Thank you for your hard work on Qiao'er's matter!"

"That's impossible. Back then, when the tax silver was lost, the men were executed and the women were exiled to be official prostitutes. It was Sister Mei who single-handedly saved more than 50 people in our Yu family. Moreover, the master's success today is also due to Sister Mei's contribution. I will never forget this kindness." The second wife spoke sincerely.

Yu Wenrui's eyes were red, "I am very satisfied that you can treat Qiao'er like this... like this."

Yu Wenrui had experienced ups and downs for decades and had always been stern in officialdom, but at this moment he couldn't help but wet his eyes.

"Although Qiao'er is young, she is calm and never panics when facing difficulties. She has both talent and strategy, and is not inferior to a real man. It is possible that our Yu family will prosper with Qiao'er. Moreover, with her sister around, even if we are gone one day, we can rest assured about Wan'er and Xiao'er." The second wife said earnestly.

Yu Wenrui looked at the second wife. He didn't expect that a woman like her could be so knowledgeable. He was moved and admired her.

The next morning.

"Yu Xiaoqiao! Yu Xiaoqiao! Let me out!" Lao Mu had put on his invisibility cloak and had been investigating a case for two or three days. He ran back breathlessly, shouting weakly.

Yu Xiaoqiao's hands were wrapped in thick bandages and she was unable to help him unzip the invisibility cloak.

Lao Mu jumped onto the bed. Yu Xiaoqiao bent down and took a lot of effort to open the zipper with her mouth.

"Your hands are wrapped like dumplings, and my body is covered with fleas. Go take a bath to kill some bugs." Lao Mu wagged his dog's tail and walked out swayingly.

"Hey, how's the case going?" Yu Xiaoqiao called out softly.

When Lao Mu heard this, he had already left the yard and only uttered "Woof woof" twice in response.

Yu Xiaoqiao smiled slightly, paced around the room, and called out, "Xiaodu Xiaodu, play "Life is Too Hurry"."

There was no Internet in ancient times, so Yu Xiaoqiao transferred her favorite songs into her memory so that she could order them freely.

"... He pushed the wine glass and leaped, floating down into the mortal world..."

Cheng Yi's soft and long voice sounded.

The two little ones hummed a little tune and went into the house.

The two often use the elder sister's "Xiaodu" to listen to music and have learned many modern songs.

Seeing that my sister was not feeling well, I always came to talk to her and make her happy.

"Wan'er, the emperor will personally interrogate you in two days. I want you to accompany me. The injury on my hand has not yet fully healed, so you can be there to take care of me. Are you afraid?" Yu Xiaoqiao asked slowly.

She thought that life was too difficult in this treacherous and ever-changing Kyoto, and wanted to take Wan'er to see the world.

"I'm not afraid as long as my sister is here! I believe in my sister. She will be able to turn the tide and prove my innocence." Yu Chuwan smiled sweetly, her face full of admiration.

"Yu Xiaoqiao, you are really unlucky, but you are also lucky. This family is really good to you." Lao Mu buried his little head in the bowl and said while eating.

Finally, it was quiet. Yu Xiaoqiao took the IPAD and carefully checked the video sent back by "Mosquito". Suddenly, he froze the picture and enlarged it infinitely. His eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth curved. The picture stopped on a golden pedestal.

Yu Xiaoqiao looked at her IPAD and asked, "Lao Mu, what's the situation with Concubine Zhao? Has the baby's body been examined?"

"I secretly took Concubine Zhao's pulse. It doesn't sound like a newborn. But it's been a few days, so I can't be 100% sure. The baby was indeed newborn, and died of suffocation. But whether it was stillborn or died after birth, we need an autopsy to confirm it."

Lao Mu stretched his two cute little front paws and spoke seriously for once.

Yu Xiaoqiao uttered an “ah” and nodded slightly as if thinking about something. Her hand stopped at a suicide note: “I failed to deliver the baby properly… I committed suicide out of fear of punishment…”

"The Second Madam has already found out who switched the babies, but it's unlikely that this person killed the prince. Besides, the skin care products used by Imperial Concubine Rong will only cause facial allergies, not miscarriage."

Yu Xiaoqiao muttered to herself.

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