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When Gao E first met Xu Boyan, she felt that such a person would not have a good death.

Later I felt that such a scourge as his would surely be infamous for eternity.

When this day really came, Gao E thought, what's wrong with having one more Xu Boyan in the world?

Du Weiqing thought for a long time and said, "I'm not sure I can convince the people at the academy. You have to know that serving the people directly is different from serving one person."

"Please do your best, sir." Gao E bowed deeply.

Du Weiqing looked at Gao E and felt that this matter was very important to her: "Talk to Chen Ke about it. With his current status, he should be very influential."

"Okay." Gao E nodded.

After leaving Du Weiqing, Gao E immediately went to find Chen Ke.

Chen Ke was practicing calligraphy with his left hand. When he saw Gao E coming, he immediately stood up and asked, "Why is Madam here?"

"Lord Xu has been arrested." Gao E said directly.

Chen Ke paused before realizing it was Xu Boyan: "What's going on?"

Gao E told the story of Xu Boyan's rebellion among the common people: "Now the emperor has arrested Xu Boyan to appease the anger of those powerful families and to make them explain."

Chen Ke's eyes flickered: "He won't die."

"Really?" Gao E knew that Chen Ke was talking about Xu Boyan's previous life. "Why is Uncle so determined? Nothing in this world can't change, just like my husband becoming Uncle."

When Chen Ke heard Gao E say this, his eyes flickered even more. Many things had indeed changed.

"We have to save Xu Boyan." Gao E said directly.

"Why?" Chen Ke always felt that his wife disliked Xu Boyan.

"He saved our family." Gao E said directly.

In fact, many things at that time would have become very difficult if it weren't for Xu Boyan.

If Xu Boyan hadn't protected her during that time, she wouldn't have been able to get to where she is now.

"When did it happen?" Chen Ke didn't know.

Gao E didn't know how to explain to Chen Ke: "My lord, you have been granted the title of Earl, which is a testament to your virtue. Now we know that Xu Boyan died for the people, but we do nothing. What if he brings disaster upon us in the future?"

The arrival of Earl Chen Ke was indeed unexpected: "So I should be more careful and guard it."

"One can never seek complete peace after being wronged." Gao E looked at Chen Ke. "Prince Huai has only temporarily lost power. If he seeks revenge in the future, who will support you, my lord?"

Chen Ke became even more confused when he heard Gao E say this.

"Xu Boyan needs us." Gao E looked at Chen Ke seriously.

Chen Ke's mind was a little confused: "Why did Madam insist on saving Xu Boyan?"

Gao E looked at Chen Ke and said, "Jiming Mountain is under Xu Boyan's name. If anything happens to Xu Boyan, my honeycomb coal business will be completely gone."

Chen Ke knew that the honeycomb coal business was very profitable.

"My dear husband, aren't you curious about where so much money comes from to invest in the academy? It's from that honeycomb coal." Gao E spread her hands.

Chen Ke frowned and thought for a moment: "I can go to the capital to see the Queen Mother and ask her to say a few good words for Xu Boyan."

"Okay." Gao E felt that this was enough.

The people in the academy asked Du Weiqing and Chen Ke to organize it, and Gao E started preparing pearls when she returned home.

She had previously raised many large pearls with nuclei, but she had never been willing to fish them out. This time, she fished out hundreds of them and selected 100 of the best quality to take with her.

While she was fishing for pearls, Du Weiqing also released a list of people willing to go to the capital to plead for Xu Boyan.

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow.

What's more, Xu Boyan is a criminal and if he is not careful, he might even get himself into trouble.

But Huo Ji is still very active. He really lives up to his name, he is always a thorn.

Gao E sent someone to escort them to the capital, and then she packed up and went to find Prince Bin.

"Big sister." Luo Qing'er chased out with the child in her arms and knelt down. "You must take care of yourself."

Gao E looked at the always arrogant Luo Qing'er and said, "Don't worry, I'm afraid of death."

Luo Qing'er gritted her teeth again and again, but tears still flowed down her face.

Gao E waved to Luo Qing'er with her back to her and got on the carriage.

This time she brought Lu Qingluo, Lin Sike, and Wei Kai.

Prince Bin received the news from Xu Boyan earlier than Gao E, so he naturally knew the trick, but what could he do?

In fact, he had thought of this result at the beginning. He thought Xu Boyan should also know it, but he still chose to do so.

"Your Highness, Madam Chen requests to see you." Ning Zhiyuan came in to report.

Prince Bin hesitated again and again: "Let her in."

Gao E presented a brocade box as soon as she entered the room: "It's just a small gift, please accept it, Your Highness."

Prince Bin has been getting along very casually with Gao E recently. He was a little uncomfortable with Gao E's sudden politeness. He casually took the brocade box that Gao E presented him, opened it, and almost dropped it.

"Where did they come from?" Prince Bin looked at the two pearls carefully and felt that they were bigger than those on the Queen's phoenix crown.

"There's no problem with the source, Your Highness, please keep it." Gao E said with a smile.

Prince Bin looked at Zhenzhu, then at Gao'e, and finally, reluctantly, closed the brocade box and returned it to Gao'e: "If you're talking about Xu Boyan, I can't do anything."

"We don't necessarily have to rescue him. Your Highness needs to do his best." Gao E said directly.

Prince Bin looked at the brocade box. Since he was already an official, it was normal for him to get involved in court affairs. "What do you want me to do?"

"Your Highness knows the Emperor better than we do." Gao E said directly.

"I know the emperor better, but I really can't come up with anything to convince the emperor." Prince Bin thought Gao E underestimated those aristocratic families.

"The teachers and students of Qingtan Academy have gone to Beijing to plead for Xu Boyan." Gao E said directly.

Prince Bin looked at Gao E in shock: "Are you crazy? If this doesn't work, even the academy might be ruined."

He knew that Qingtan Academy was now quite influential, with twenty people on the list every year, which was unprecedented in Dachang.

"The purpose of establishing the academy was to make a difference. Now we know that this is wrong but we turn a blind eye to it. Qingtan Academy is not for cultivating the blind and deaf." Gao E said in a resounding voice.

Prince Bin looked at Gao E and said, "You really said everything."

"Although Your Highness is a leisurely prince, you can do anything by doing nothing. You can be leisurely because the world is at peace. Now, the virtuous ministers are going to submit to those who are too powerful to be removed. Is this what Your Highness wants to see?" Gao E questioned.

"I understand what you said, but..." Bin Wang was also very helpless. "You said that as long as I try my best, it doesn't matter whether I can rescue her or not."

"Yes." Gao E nodded.

Prince Bin held the brocade box and said, "Alright, I've never begged the emperor before, so I'll do it this time."

Gao E and Prince Bin went to the capital together, and soon caught up with Chen Ke and his men, and surpassed them.

The emperor's desk is filled with memorials impeaching Xu Boyan. He wants him to punish Xu Boyan as soon as possible. He feels very sad and helpless that such a big city like Dachang cannot accommodate a wise and loyal minister.

In fact, there are reasons why no one is speaking up for Xu Boyan now.

He used to be a retainer of Prince Qing, and was not really a good person, so some upright ministers looked down on him.