Women dressed as men: powerful officials

"Xu Family Academy was once the best academy in the capital. At that time, even Wenhua Palace was not as famous as Xu Family Academy. Qi Chengen and I met there."

"I am recognized as a child of destiny, but Qi Chengen is different. He is not very talented. He is the first one to go to school every day and the last one to leave. But it is because of his efforts that my father remembers him."

"Later, Qi Chengen took part in the national examination. Thanks to the help of the Xu family, he successfully entered the government. Gradually, he went from being a small official to an imperial censor. And everything started from then on."

Xu Wenxian took a deep breath and spoke even more calmly.

"He can enter and leave the Xu family freely, and is familiar with Tianqi laws. He personally placed the evidence at the Xu family, and he also handled the case personally. Wei Chenyi and Song Tiancheng, both of whom graduated from the Xu family school, also became corresponding helpers, including the late emperor."

Xuyuan pursed his lips.

These words were not much different from what she knew.

Precisely because the late emperor was involved, no one questioned the authenticity of this case full of loopholes.

Sun Wenjie was puzzled and asked, "But I heard that Prime Minister Qi pleaded for the Xu family a lot, and that petition was written by him personally."

"It is true that he wrote the petition, but it was also because of that petition that the Xu family was forced into a desperate situation. How could my father not know that this was a frame-up? If he wanted to overturn the verdict, he could have taken the imperial sword and directly replaced the emperor, but he accepted it calmly."

Hearing Xu Wenxian's words, Xu Yuan suddenly remembered what the Queen Mother had said to her before.

Her eyes darkened, and she whispered, "Grandfather, do you think that the Xu family is too famous? Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. The higher the Xu family's position, the greater the threat to the imperial power. Even if the Xu family has no intention of rebelling, even if this case is investigated, there will still be another unjust case."

Sun Wenjie also understood, "So, the Xu family can't stay in this world."

"That's right. My eldest sister also understood what my father understood. When the Xu family was sentenced to exile, she thought about taking her children with her to commit suicide to save the Xu family. But what she waited for was the news that the Xu family was exterminated."

Having said this, Xu Wenxian stopped, his eyes filled with a strong, lingering murderous intent.

Sun Wenjie glanced at Xu Yuan and asked, "Does Mr. Xu know who sent the assassin?"

"Nature knows."

Xu Wenxian closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the murderous intent in his eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only clarity.

The carriage stopped at the palace gate.

Sun Wenjie knew that Xu Wenxian was going to enter the palace, but he couldn't get in.

Even though he really wanted to know what happened next, he could only stop and say, "I won't send Mr. Xu off. As for Song Xiuwen, the case still needs to be investigated and will definitely not be closed hastily."

"Thank you." Xu Wenxian clasped his fists.

Xu Yuan got off the car and said before leaving: "Master Sun, thank you for your help."

Common people were not allowed to enter the palace without an imperial decree.

But when Xu Wenxian took out the sword box in his hand and said his name, Xie Xiaocheng, who had hurried over, immediately took him into the palace.

The news of Xu Wenxian entering the palace also spread quietly.

When Bei Yao arrived, Xu Wenxian and Xu Yuan were almost at the imperial study.

He hurriedly stopped the two and said, "Uncle, I know you are extremely anxious right now, but listen to me, even if you come to see the emperor with the imperial edict, you may not be able to keep Qi Chengen."

The emperor's dignity cannot be challenged.

Qi Chengen mentioned his resignation during the morning court session, and the emperor readily agreed. Moreover, the case of the Xu family had already been concluded. Xu Wenxian had no advantage in meeting the emperor at this moment, either in terms of friendship or reason.

Just like the wish made before.

The emperor was not without feelings, but he would not talk about feelings with Xu Yuan, and even less with Xu Wenxian.

Bei Yao looked at Xu Wenxian and continued to dissuade him: "Uncle, I know you don't want to see the enemy who wiped out the family live happily for the rest of his life, nor do you want to see the person who ruined Zhang Yue's future live in peace, but the method you adopted is useless."

Beiyao shook his head.

In the imperial family, friendship is weak.

In the eyes of the emperor, nothing can move him except power.

He was able to convince the emperor because he was his son.

As a father, you won't get angry with your children.

But Xu Wenxian is not.

The emperor will definitely be furious, and it will be difficult to bring up this matter again in the future.

After hearing Bei Yao's words, Xu Wenxian was silent for a moment, then he said frankly: "The emperor is your father. You understand his character, and so do I. But we both know that if we miss today, there will be no chance in the future. I have let go of the hatred of exterminating my family for so many years, but if I can still forgive him for what he did to Xu Yuan, then I am unworthy of being a father."

Xu Wenxian's words were extremely cold.

But when he mentioned making a wish, his voice was extremely gentle.

Making a wish couldn't help but think of his past life.

Xu Wenxian is the same, he alone, silently supports her sky.

This is her father and her guiding light.

"There are other ways. Trust me, okay? You don't want Xuyuan to be wronged, and I don't want her to be wronged either."

Bei Yao said earnestly, "You are the person Xuyuan loves the most. Even for Xuyuan's sake, this matter needs to be carefully considered."

Xu Wenxian shook his head and said, "There is no need to think about it. The Xu family is not one that engages in intrigue or frame-ups. I will meet the emperor openly and explain my grievances. If there is no result, then it is destined."

As long as you have done it, you will have no regrets.

He had not taken this road more than a decade ago, but now he is determined to find a smooth path even if it is bumpy.

Because this is the way to wish for the future.

Bei Yao wanted to speak.

The door of the imperial study opened slightly, and a eunuch walked out slowly.

Only when he arrived in front of the three people did he clear his throat and say, "The emperor has ordered that since the Xu family has entered the palace with the imperial sword, they should go directly to the imperial study. If there is any grievance or injustice, please explain it clearly in front of the emperor."

As the eunuch finished speaking, on the other side, Shizuka also slowly walked over, supporting the Empress Dowager.

Seeing Xu Yuan, the Queen Mother slowly spoke: "I heard that Xu Ze entered the palace with the imperial sword that was used to strike down tyrants and slay treacherous ministers, but he still had some grievances that were not made clear before."

When the Queen Mother finished speaking, her eyes fell on Xu Wenxian.

At one glance, the calm expression on her face disappeared.

The person in front of her was very different from the young man in her memory.

The Queen Mother couldn't help but stretched out her hand and murmured, "Ze'er, why are you like this? And, and your legs..."

As she got closer to Xu Wenxian, the Queen Mother's voice became quieter and quieter until it disappeared completely.

Xu Ze still looked somewhat like he used to, but the aura of the most noble young man in the capital was gone.

The Queen Mother held Xu Wenxian's shoulders, her voice trembling: "How could such a good person end up like this?"