The mistress is mighty, bringing 88 dowries to flatten the Marquis's mansion

Near noon, Xie Yuchun appeared in front of Ruan Shuyan, looking tired.

The two looked at each other, and Ruan Shuyan raised her lips slightly: "You're back."

"Ah."

Xie Yuchun nodded and then sat down at the table.

Ruan Shuyan handed over a cup of tea without saying a word, and watched Xie Yuchun drink it before she said, "You need to rest for a while."

Xie Yuchun rubbed his brows and said, "I do need to rest, but there are some things I need to deal with first."

Ruan Shuyan was confused: "I don't know what my husband is talking about?"

Xie Yuchun did not answer, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

Ruan Shuyan was not stupid. She understood the problem after a little thought: "My husband wants to talk about mother and second brother."

Xie Yuchun felt helpless at the determined tone, and he nodded slowly: "Not bad."

Ruan Shuyan smiled and said, "My husband, don't worry about it. It's just a small problem."

She knew that Xie Yuchun was not here to hold her accountable. To be honest, Ruan Shuyan didn't care about Old Madam Xie and Xie Yurui at all. She only cared about why they made the choice they did.

Xie Yuchun smiled bitterly: "They have caused you trouble."

Ruan Shuyan shook her head slightly to indicate that it was okay, and then expressed the concerns in her mind.

Xie Yuchun sighed: "Because of a promise."

A promise?

Ruan Shuyan was stunned: "What did Yang Ning promise?"

As time passed, Xie Yuchun's silence made Ruan Shuyan realize that she shouldn't know about this matter, so she simply asked him about what happened before and after he was imprisoned in Tianlao.

Xie Yuchun did not hide this matter and told her directly that it was Yang Ning's fault.

"He found the Xie family's servants and the token in Qingfeng Tower, so the emperor locked me up just in case."

After a pause, he continued, "But the evidence was superficial, so the emperor did not convict me."

Ruan Shuyan suddenly realized: "I see, but you let my husband out now because the culprit has been caught, right? Who is it?"

"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment."

Ruan Shuyan moved her fingertips: "Is his name Zhuang Yanyu?"

Xie Yuchun was surprised: "Do you know him?"

Ruan Shuyan didn't recognize him, but she had heard this name from Qi Xingzhou in her previous life. However, it was not because of the assassination, but because of the iron mine - the Minister of Justice Zhuang Yanyu concealed the existence of the iron mine and was suspected of rebellion.

It caused a big fuss at the time, so big that many people knew that the iron mine was real.

Thinking of this, Ruan Shuyan tightened her fingers and asked, "Where is Zhuang Yanyu now? Can my husband see him?"

Her solemn expression made Xie Yuchun serious as well.

"He is in the prison. If you want to see him, you must get the emperor's permission."

Ruan Shuyan opened her mouth, hesitated for a while, and whispered, "Do you believe me, husband?"

Xie Yuchun said without hesitation: "Just tell me, I believe you."

Ruan Shuyan took a deep breath and said, "This Zhuang Yanyu has a secret, husband, you must get the secret out of him."

Xie Yuchun nodded: "I understand, but can this secret... be revealed to the emperor?"

"This……"

Ruan Shuyan hesitated again. The iron mine was extremely important to the imperial court. If she handed it over, it would be a great achievement. But what would the emperor think?

Would he feel that they knew too much?

Silence spread. Xie Yuchun looked at her and guessed the key after a little thought: "Don't worry about this matter."

Ruan Shuyan slightly widened her eyes: "What does my husband mean?"

Xie Yuchun lowered his eyes, his tone very indifferent: "We will give away this credit."

"Who do you plan to give it to, husband?"

"Qi Xingzhou."

Ruan Shuyan was a little confused and coughed lightly: "Why did my husband want to give the credit to him? Didn't he ever think of keeping it for himself?"

"I don't know what merit Madam is talking about, but I'm sure it's not a simple matter. The Xie family has had too many things happen recently, so it's better to keep a low profile."

Ruan Shuyan opened her mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.

After a long while, she said softly, "Husband, just go ahead and do it. I will protect you from behind."

Xie Yuchun nodded seriously, and then left as quickly as possible.

Ruan Shuyan looked at the door and belatedly remembered that she had just wanted to persuade Xie Yuchun to rest.

It’s a pity that things changed suddenly and I forgot about taking a rest.

"Miss, ma'am!"

Mother Lai's voice came from outside the door.

When Ruan Shuyan came to her senses, she saw Lai's mother rushing over and asked anxiously, "Miss, are you okay?"

Ruan Shuyan patted Lai's mother's hand soothingly: "I'm fine, why did you come back so soon?"

Mother Lai said, "Madam sent people to keep an eye on the Xie family. As soon as the imperial guards withdrew, Madam received the news."

Hearing Bai's name, Ruan Shuyan immediately understood: "I'll go over and take a look."

Not long after, Ruan Shuyan met Bai.

"Mother."

Bai hummed, looked her up and down, and asked, "Is Yuchun back?"

"I'm back. I've made mother worried these days."

Bai shook her head gently: "My worry is secondary. Do you know who is behind this frame-up?"

"Currently he is said to be the Minister of Justice."

Ruan Shuyan gave the answer, and Bai's face suddenly became serious: "It's not him. Xie Yuchun has no grudge against him. There is no reason for him to frame Xie Yuchun."

Ruan Shuyan sensed something unusual and asked tentatively, "Mother knows... that Minister of Justice?"

Bai looked at her and said, "It's not that I know her, I just saw her before."

"What do you mean I've seen him before? He's obviously an old acquaintance of yours!"

Ruan Shan's voice came from outside the door. Ruan Shuyan only had time to call "Daddy" before she saw Bai's helpless expression.

"Isn't he also an acquaintance of yours?"

Ruan Shan said unhappily: "It's his own fault. Can't he just be the Minister of Justice? Why does he have to get involved..."

He suddenly stopped talking in the middle of his words, sighed, and took out an envelope from his arms.

"Give this to Yuchun, he knows what to do with it."

Ruan Shuyan took it and handed it to Mother Lai, then asked about the situation outside when the Xie family was sealed off.

"When the Xie family was sealed, the emperor had been looking for the prince and princess of Qi. There haven't been many changes, but..."

Bai frowned slightly, and her embarrassed look made Ruan Shuyan subconsciously lean forward.

"But what?"

Bai hesitated and said, "The envoy from Qi State has almost died in Qingfeng Tower, but the emperor doesn't care about it at all. Is there... a problem?"

Ruan Shuyan was not stupid and understood the key after a little thought.

Somehow, she suddenly remembered the note that the man from North City had specially delivered to her dressed as a beggar - Marquis Mansion, Qi Xingzhou.

At that time, she thought that the accident was caused by Qi Xingzhou.

No, Qi Xingzhou is not necessarily innocent.

The story behind this is very complicated and no one can be sure who is behind it.

"What are you thinking about?"

Ruan Shuyan pulled back her thoughts, met Bai's concerned gaze, and said with a smile: "The Minister of Justice may be innocent."