The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

"Your Majesty, I think it is a waste of time to discuss this matter in the court." Xia Zhibai's answer was beyond everyone's expectation. "Prince Yuan's matter is under investigation by the Dali Temple. No matter how much we say here, it will not be of any help to the case. It is better to wait for the result peacefully. Your Majesty will then listen to our opinions on how to deal with it."

Everyone in the court looked at each other, no one dared to say anything, and they all looked at Mo Cheng's expression quietly.

To everyone's surprise, Mo Cheng actually showed a look of satisfaction.

"General Pu Wei is right. You guys are arguing about this matter every day. Instead of paying attention to current affairs and providing the necessary solutions, you are arguing here about something that has not yet come to a conclusion." Mo Cheng was not very angry, but his tone showed how satisfied he was.

Xia Liu couldn't help but glance at Xia Zhibai, feeling very unhappy.

After the court session, Xia Liu walked over to Xia Zhibai and saw what Tu Song and Xia Zhibai were talking about.

After Tu Song left, Xia Liu stepped forward and asked, "Bai Er, what did your uncle say to you?"

"Father, uncle didn't say anything. He just asked about mother's recent situation and when my sister will be back." Xia Zhibai knew which faction Xia Liu belonged to, so naturally he would not tell him the truth.

Xia Liu didn't believe it: "Bai'er, you are the eldest son of my Xia family, you should side with the Xia family."

"Father, what do you mean by this?" Xia Zhibai pretended to be dumb. "No matter what, I am the eldest son of the Xia family, but I am also the grandson of the Tu family. Isn't it right for me to be closer to my uncle?"

"You are an outsider to the Tu family, and your last name is Xia!" Xia Liu felt that this son was useless. How could he side with Tu Song? "You are my son, so of course you have to be on the same side with me!"

Xia Liu really regretted not disciplining Xia Zhibai properly in the past, which led to Xia Zhibai being so disobedient to him now.

"Father, my son has grown up." Xia Zhibai stopped pretending. Everything he had was given by the Tu family. Now Xia Liu told him that the Tu family was outsiders, but he refused to agree.

"No matter how old you are, you are still my son, Xia Liu!" Xia Liu was so angry that his voice became louder.

Xia Zhibai frowned and didn't want to care about Xia Liu at all.

Everyone who was about to leave looked over, so Xia Liu had to lower her voice and her anger: "Forget it, what does it mean that you are in the court today?"

"Isn't what my son said the truth?" Xia Zhibai was puzzled.

Isn't it? The Dali Temple will investigate Prince Yuan's affairs. It is a waste of time for them to argue whether Prince Yuan was involved or not.

"You!" Xia Liu was so disappointed with his friend that he turned away angrily.

Xia Zhibai was not angry. Xia Liu was angry, but it was not like Xia Zhibai could not figure out what Xia Liu meant. How could she possibly help him?

Xia Liu was so angry that he went to Tu's Wenti Pavilion as soon as he returned to the Xia Mansion.

"Master, why did you come here today without changing out of your court robes? And you didn't even send anyone to inform us?" Tu was looking at the account book when Xia Liu suddenly came in.

"Look at the good son you raised! What good things did he do in the court today?!" Xia Liu was so angry that he came in and started yelling.

Tu was a little confused, but when she heard Xia Liu mention Xia Zhibai, she stood up worriedly: "What's wrong? Did Bai'er say something he shouldn't have said? Was he reprimanded by the emperor?"

"How could he be reprimanded by the emperor? He is very good. The emperor said he was right!" Xia Liu didn't know how to find fault with Xia Zhibai and could only be very angry.

It was good that she was not reprimanded. Tu was relieved and asked, "Why is the master so angry?"

"Ask yourself. Today in the court, he actually dared to say in public that talking about Prince Yuan's affairs was a waste of time! After this matter is over, you will see if he will have a good life in the court!"

"This is the good son you raised! He is ignorant of the current situation! He just follows Tu Song wholeheartedly! He doesn't even think about who raised him! What's his last name!" After Xia Liu had a tantrum, he turned around and left.

Tu didn't understand what Xia Liu meant, but she vaguely felt that Xia Zhibai didn't speak up for Prince Yuan and slapped Xia Liu in the face.

Xia Liu still has the nerve to talk about Xia Zhibai. Has he ever taught Xia Zhibai well?

Tu Song was personally responsible for Xia Zhibai's civil and military training since childhood. He personally went to find good teachers and trained him step by step. What does this have to do with Xia Liu!

Now that Xia Zhibai has become successful and famous, Xia Liu has remembered that he is his son? I don't know where he got the nerve to do that!

Tu ignored him, but He Luo was a little worried about Tu: "Madam..."

"It's okay, write a letter to your brother so he won't worry." Tu has always been like this, only reporting good news and not bad news.

Actually, it’s nothing big. It’s just that Xia Liu got angry. As long as she doesn’t care, it’s okay.

"Come to think of it, Yan'er has been gone for over a month. I don't know when she'll be back."

At midnight, Xia Yanxiang had already fallen asleep when she suddenly smelled a scent of agarwood and heard three knocks on the window.

"Yan Yan, it's me." It was Mo Yuchen.

"Your Highness, what important matter has brought you here so late at night?" Ever since Xia Yanxiang was injured, Mo Yuchen had always come to see her openly during the day, or secretly left her letters. It was really strange that he suddenly came to visit her so late at night.

"I was supposed to come during the day, but unfortunately I got stuck in Beijing." Mo Yuchen was still talking outside the window.

If he hadn't had something to do during the day, Mo Yuchen would still have a chance to see Yanyan. But now it's late at night and he can't see her.

"Today in the court, the Minister of Rites brought up Prince Yuan's case again and was criticized by other ministers. Then my father asked the Right Prime Minister and General Pu Wei for their thoughts. Yanyan, guess what General Pu Wei said?" Mo Yuchen wanted to laugh when he thought about it.

Who knew how much he wanted to laugh when he was standing aside and listening seriously to Xia Zhibai say that.

Xia Yanxiang knew that Xia Zhibai would definitely not say anything normal: "I'm afraid he said something shocking, right?"

"Yan Yan guessed half right. It's surprising but not amazing." Mo Yuchen smiled, "General Pu Wei said that he thinks it's a waste of time for the ministers to discuss Prince Yuan's affairs."

"!" Xia Yanxiang knew that Xia Zhibai would definitely not say the same thing as an ordinary person, but she did not expect Xia Zhibai to actually say this.

"The Minister of Rites must be angry." Xia Yanxiang's soft laughter came from the room.

Mo Yuchen's fatigue from a day of running around just disappeared like that, and the corners of his mouth curled up: "Of course not! I was almost fuming!"

"That's right. After all, Minister Xia attaches so much importance to Prince Yuan. Of course he will be very angry if his own eldest son doesn't think the same as himself..." Thinking of this, Xia Yanxiang suddenly thought of Tu who was alone in the Minister's Mansion. She felt guilty. How could she forget that her mother was alone.

"No, I have to go back to Beijing tomorrow!" Xia Yanxiang suddenly felt very nervous and got up immediately to pack her things.

Mo Yuchen heard Xia Yanxiang's movements and asked nervously, "What's wrong? Why do you want to return to Beijing so suddenly?"

"I can't let my mother be alone in the Shangshu Mansion. It's the most dangerous place!"