One day, Ye Youlan looked out the window and saw the long-lost sunshine. She said softly, "Prince, accompany me to see Yu Rou."

"it is good."

The two of them took a carriage to the Li family cemetery outside the city, where Li Da's tomb was located, and not far away was Qin Yurou's tomb. There was no time to erect a stone tablet, so there was only a wooden sign, which looked particularly desolate.

Ye Youlan took out the offerings and asked the Seventh Prince to wait for her aside. She wanted to have a good talk with Qin Yurou.

She told Yu Rou that she wanted to avenge her, to bring Li Zong down from his high position and leave him with nothing.

The Seventh Prince felt relieved when he saw Ye Youlan looked better after meeting Qin Yurou.

"Your Majesty, I will make Li Zong lose everything."

"it is good."

Ye Youlan and the Seventh Prince returned to the palace and saw a man standing at the gate. When he saw them get off the carriage, the man came over and saluted.

"I am Mr. Qin Wu, the coachman of the Li Mansion. Before my wife passed away, she left me a letter for me to give to the princess."

Ye Youlan took the letter from Tian and unfolded it. It was written by Yu Rou. She hoped that Ye Youlan would not hate Li Zong. Qin Yuye was someone close to her father. After her death, she hoped that Ye Youlan would give Qin Wuye a place to go.

Ye Youlan handed the letter to the Seventh Prince, and then invited Master Qin Wu into the mansion to talk.

"I just came to deliver the letter. I don't dare to disturb the prince and princess. I will go back now."

Ye Youlan looked at Master Qin Wu, who was of medium build, in his thirties, with a sharp gaze filled with endless resentment.

"Are you going back to continue being a coachman or do you have other plans?"

Hatred flowed from Master Qin Wu's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said coldly: "I have other plans."

"If you have a good place to go, I won't stop you. If you want to avenge your young lady, that's not necessary. I'll take care of the revenge."

When Master Qin Wu heard that the princess wanted to avenge the young lady, his eyes lit up and he said respectfully, "I am willing to lend a hand, princess."

"Then let's go into the mansion and talk it over."

Master Qin Wu followed him into the mansion.

Ye Youlan told him that if he just wanted to take Li Zong's life, it would be very simple. He could just send a secret guard to kill him, but that would be too easy for him and would make his life worse than death.

Ye Youlan asked Master Qin Wu to tell her about Qin Yurou's situation at the Li family. Didn't they say she was almost recovered? How could she suddenly pass away?

Master Qin Wu was furious and helpless. "Master asked me to go to the Li Mansion to help the young lady, but I can't do anything. I usually drive the car and train the servants when I have time. The young lady lives in the inner courtyard. If the young lady doesn't come to me, I won't be able to see her. However, I know from the servants' conversations that Li Zong, that bastard, has done many disgusting things, but I have no evidence."

"We don't want Li Zong to die, so let him live a life worse than death. Master Qin Wu, you should go back to being a coachman. If he feels guilty, he will probably chase you away. When the time comes, come back to the palace and I will arrange for you to do something else."

Master Qin Wu said, "Okay."

Ye Youlan's guess was correct. When Li Zong saw Master Qin Wu, he would think of him as his former father-in-law's man. He gave Master Qin Wu twenty taels of silver and asked him to leave and take care of Minister Qin!

Master Qin Wu packed up and went to the palace. The Seventh Prince sent him to the military camp, which was more suitable for him.

Ye Youlan and the Seventh Prince were in the study room planning how to plot against Li Zong.

The first step was to build public opinion. As a third-rank official, marrying another woman less than a month after his wife's death was heartless and unrighteous. As a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Rites, he lacked basic decency, righteousness, and integrity. The officials of the Censorate would inevitably impeach him.

"Then I'll arrange for the Beijing Evening News to publish the news."

"Your Highness, where exactly is the Beijing Evening News printed? Could it be you, the boss behind this?"

The Seventh Prince smiled, acquiescing. "I'm just the boss of the boss. The printing location is in the basement of the Imperial Fragrance Building. I didn't hide this from you on purpose, because this is different from your Beijing Women's Tabloid. It's a black industry, understand? So the fewer people who know, the better. I don't want you to know for your own safety."

"It's okay. Everyone has secrets. I don't mind."

"You have secrets that I don't know, don't you?"

"Yeah! I don't think you'll mind."

"Actually, this is my last secret."

"What do you mean? Are you going to exchange secrets with me?"

The Seventh Prince nodded, and Ye Youlan thought about it and leaned forward.

"I'm not Ye Youlan, do you believe it?"

The Seventh Prince gave a bitter laugh and said, "Let's continue discussing how to plot against Li Zong."

The next morning, children were handing out free tabloids at the palace gates. "Read the newspapers, read the newspapers! The mistress of the household has mysteriously died, and a third-rank official has remarried. Is this a sign of moral decline, or is there something else going on?"

Normally one coin costs five cents, but today it is free, so officials, coachmen, servants, anyone who can read will ask for one. Everyone is walking towards the palace while looking at it, wondering if it refers to the Minister of Rites Li Zong?

Li Zong spent the night at home with his new wife and woke up late. When he arrived at the palace gate, the newspaper boy had already left. Li Zong walked into the palace and saw many people pointing and talking at him. He looked at himself in confusion, wondering if he was wearing the right clothes today and if there was nothing wrong with his face.

He saw Song Wen, Qiao Luochuan and several other young officials talking about something. He walked over curiously, but everyone shut up when they saw him.

Li Zong was puzzled: "What's going on? You guys are silent since I arrived. Are you guys talking about me?"

Song Wen handed him the tabloid and said, "Sir, this isn't about you, is it?"

Everyone knows that Lord Li's wife passed away not long ago, and he married his new love in a very low-key manner without holding a grand banquet. Many people don't know this.

After reading it, Li Zong crumpled up the tabloid and threw it to the ground, angrily cursing, "This is nonsense! This is slander and a rumor. I'm going to sue it and have it shut down."

During the morning court session, someone indeed impeached Li Zong, leaving the emperor speechless. How could this man be the same as his father? When the court session ended, the other officials above the third rank went to the imperial study, but the emperor did not call him over.

Master Xiao came over and pulled him aside: "Brother Li, I'm marrying my sister to you. Don't tell me that your wife was killed by you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Yu Rou and I have always been in love. How could I possibly harm her? She died of illness. She had a miscarriage and her health was damaged. Don't listen to rumors outside."

"Then you should quickly go to the Censorate and explain to those old guys, otherwise they will impeach you endlessly."

The people in the Li Mansion who went out to buy things also received free tabloids. After seeing the shocking content, they hurried back to tell the new mistress.

Mrs. Xiao was shocked. She called Chunni and asked what was going on.

"Madam, what you said is all nonsense. Madam Qin died of illness. The master was very good to her and took care of her every day without taking off his clothes."

Mrs. Xiao looked at Chunni. This girl always protected the master. It seemed that she was also from the master's room. Thinking of this, she frowned slightly.

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