The leaves fall without parallel

"Brother, you know everything that happened afterwards. So no one forced me to come to Dongling to marry. I came here of my own accord."

Ye Qingge quickly explained to her brother, otherwise it would be bad for him to misunderstand her uncle.

"I see. I was wondering why your uncle was so cruel. It turns out it was my sister who sacrificed herself for justice."

Ye Shaobai was afraid that she would be sad when thinking about her family, so he teased her deliberately to liven up the atmosphere.

"No, I, your sister, am a person who does great things."

Ye Shaobai smiled dotingly

"But you met with an accident not long after you came out. We were all stunned when we received the news. The people accompanying you said they saw you being killed with their own eyes and that you were already dead. Our father almost fainted when he heard the news, and your mother also fainted on the spot."

"Ah... is it that serious?"

"Of course. You don't know how happy Daddy was when he found out he had a daughter. But it wasn't long after we were reunited that he heard the news of your murder. How could he not be excited? And how did you survive that time? Why didn't you go back to Xining after you woke up? Why did you come to Dongling alone?"

Ye Shaobai's series of questions made Ye Qingge not know where to start.

"I was indeed stabbed, but luckily the stab missed my vitals. Due to excessive bleeding, I went into shock temporarily and looked like I was dead."

"What is shock?"

"It's just a short coma"

"Oh"

Ye Qingge continued

"But luckily I fainted and confused the killers. After they left, I woke up and used the medicine I brought with me to bandage myself. As for why I didn't go back to Xining, there was no village or shop in the middle of nowhere, and I didn't know which direction to go. My companions died or dispersed, leaving me alone. Luckily, a caravan passed by and they were going to Dongling, so I begged them to take me with them. Later, in order to survive, I went to the palace to work as a maid."

She couldn't tell the truth and let him know that his sister was really dead. She, a person who traveled through time and space, occupied this body. Alas, life is so unpredictable.

"Qingge, you've been through so much, yet you managed to say it all in just a few words. Anyone else wouldn't have survived. I, your brother, admire you very much."

Ye Shaobai was moved. His sister looked delicate and weak, but she was very strong inside. What she had experienced was unimaginable.

"Brother, you have to be nicer to me in the future. It's really not easy for me to be your sister. Oh, oh, oh..."

Ye Qingge rubbed her eyes deliberately, and Ye Shaobai patted her back to comfort her.

"Don't worry, I won't let you suffer anymore. If you hadn't written back to say you were safe, Dad and I would have rushed over to settle the score with them."

"Yes, I was afraid you would worry, so I wrote to you as soon as I settled down. In order to avoid affecting my reputation, my uncle had to announce that I was sick and had to return to Xining to recuperate for a while."

She is currently in Dongling and has to hide her identity for the time being, otherwise she will be killed again.

"Should we tell grandma?"

Ye Shaobai asked

"I'm afraid she'll feel burdened if I tell her, so I'll keep it a secret for now."

"Well, I'll listen to you."

The two chatted until late before going to bed.

A graceful figure was reflected on the oily yellow window. At this moment, someone in black clothes on the roof was fascinated. Under the cold and bright moonlight, the silver mask was shining with a faint silver light. The broken hair on the forehead added a bit of youthfulness.

The people in the house turned off the lights, and the shadows disappeared. The man did not withdraw his gaze. He sat on the roof, took out the flute tucked behind his waist, and started to play. The tassels on the flute fluttered in the wind, and the bright moon in the sky shone on the young man on the roof, forming a beautiful and desolate picture.

Ye Qingge, who had just laid down, seemed to hear a flute sound, but she was not sure. She was too sleepy. She did not expect that the flute sound could calm her mind and help her sleep. With the flute sound, she slowly fell asleep.

"Good night, little princess, I hope you will have a safe and happy life."

He put away his flute and silently gazed at the darkened room. Being in the royal family, everyone was helpless. This was your first full moon night away from home. You must be homesick, and I can only accompany you like this.

The sky was turning pale, and he glanced reluctantly at the room where Ye Qingge lived before silently turning around and disappearing into the night.

East Palace

In the study, Xuan Lie was kneeling on the ground reporting to him the clues he had collected.

"Master, you are truly as foresighted as a god. The Prime Minister usually looks gentle and elegant, but I didn't expect that he has done so many shameful things behind the scenes. His family's treasury is even more than the national treasury."

The man held his temple with one hand and tapped the desk with the other fingers, listening to Xuan Lie's report.

"For so many years, he has always presented himself as an honest and upright person. Even my father was deceived by him. Is he trying to usurp the throne by doing this?"

He ordered Xuan Lie to search for evidence of the prime minister's crimes, but he didn't expect to find so much. Over the years, the prime minister controlled the salt merchants' business, even smuggled salt, sold official titles, and deceived his superiors and subordinates... Any one of them was enough to destroy his entire family.

"Not only that, he recently used the excuse of feeling unwell to request the Emperor to allow him to ride in a sedan chair into the palace, and the Emperor granted his permission. He is the first official in ancient and modern times to openly ride in a sedan chair in the palace."

Someone who can be so arrogant shows that he is very confident. He has many supporters in his own party, and the relationship has long been complicated. His father must be aware of his various crimes. He has been in the court for so many years, and his snobbery is far greater than imagined.

It is easy to eliminate him alone, but it is afraid that it will drag on and involve more interests. At that time, the court will be in turmoil, which will inevitably cause an uproar. Perhaps this is why the emperor did not touch him.

If you want to eradicate him, you have to plan for the long term. Evidence is not enough. You have to make his accomplices turn against him and put him in an isolated and helpless situation. Then you can eradicate him completely. However, this is very difficult to do. The interest relationship that his accomplices have built up over the years cannot be broken all at once.

Xuan Lie saw his master frowning, and he also felt that this was easier said than done.

"Master, no wonder Prince Xuan doesn't want to offend him. If you win him over, with such a big backer in the court, then Prince Xuan will be able to do everything like a fish in water. And you just broke off your engagement with Miss Lin. Now I guess many people want to climb up the high branch of the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Xuan Lie was right. As the crown prince, his leg disease for many years had already made him lose his advantage. He could have consolidated his position by marrying the prime minister's daughter. At least so far, there has been no news of the crown prince's position changing hands.

Everyone thought that the prince was lucky to have the Prime Minister's Mansion as a big backer, but who knew that the prince actually broke off the engagement himself, which was something no one expected.