Noble Lady

The Seventh Princess also followed up, "Yes, cousin Zhen, how could you become a monk? You are the prince of Prince Cheng's mansion, and the emperor's favorite son and nephew."

"In front of the Emperor, even the Crown Prince will side with you. If you have any concerns, please tell us, or you can ask the Emperor to make the decision for you. The Emperor loves you so much, he will definitely not let you suffer any injustice."

Situ Zhen said nothing, just stared at Marquis Xue.

"Marquis Xue, I originally promised you that I would accompany you to the capital to meet His Majesty and clear your name. Now that the Empress Dowager is here, I will let her testify for you, and I won't have to return to the capital."

Marquis Xue was stunned for a moment. "...Prince, please do not act impulsively. Natural disasters and man-made calamities are unpredictable. We must always look forward. Your servants and I do not regret protecting you."

This is his limit, he can't say any more.

So, Marquis Xue remained silent afterwards.

The Queen Mother looked at them, a loyal minister covered in scars, and a legitimate grandson who was determined to become a monk.

This is all the work of the Han family!

But no matter what, she couldn't just watch Dafu become a monk.

He is her favorite grandchild, and she is counting on him to give her two lovely great-grandchildren.

"Dafu, don't be so stubborn, or I'll do something wrong."

Situ Zhen looked at the Empress Dowager in surprise. "What do you mean, Grandmother? Could it be that until your grandson returns to the palace to see Your Majesty, you won't bring a message asking Your Majesty to clear Marquis Xue's name?"

The Queen Mother angrily cried, "Asshole, who told you to speak to me like that? Do you even have me, the Imperial Grandmother, in your eyes?!"

Situ Zhen, who was used to seeing the dandy on weekdays, just stiffened his neck and said, "My grandson is leaving the monastery today. If Abbot Liaochen doesn't help me shave my head, I will shave my hair myself!"

As he said that, he took out the dagger from his arms that was still covered in blood.

"You dare!" The Queen Mother stared.

"I……"

"Sir!"

At the critical moment, Xue Chenyu suddenly called out loudly and stepped forward quickly, "Prince, don't be impulsive. If you really show your weapons in front of the Queen Mother, it will only make things worse."

Situ Zhen was stunned for a moment, and Xue Chenyu quickly snatched the dagger while he was not paying attention and immediately handed it to Qiu Hua behind him.

Qiuhua took it away immediately.

A hint of surprise flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes. This girl was so courageous that she acted so quickly and efficiently.

Situ Zhen seemed to have been acupunctured the entire time and didn't move.

He came to his senses only after the dagger was taken away.

"Ms. Xue? When is it your turn to interfere in this prince's affairs? Don't get involved in this matter. I owe your family my life. If you leave, I won't bother with you."

Now that things have come to this, the show can only go on.

Xue Chenyu said without looking away, "Sir, running away is not a solution."

"Who are you saying is running away?!" Situ Zhen said angrily.

The voice suddenly became louder, Xue Chenyu's ears buzzed, and she subconsciously took a step back.

"Sir, the truth lies not in the loudness of the voice. My father and a group of soldiers protected you all the way back from the northern border. So many people died to save your life. What they did was to preserve justice in the world."

"But what about you? What are you doing? My father risked his life for you, and his innocence hasn't been restored. The fallen soldiers also carry a stigma on their shoulders. Instead of trying to redress their injustice, you're thinking of shaving your head and hiding in this temple. Is that reasonable?"

"And then there's Cai Jinxue, the county magistrate. He was just a scholar, but when his innocence was tarnished and he couldn't defend himself, he still dared to hit his head against a pillar in the palace to prove his loyalty."

"You are a man of great stature, a man of integrity, and a descendant of the royal family. Are you worse than a weak scholar? When faced with injustice, you should fight it, instead of hiding away in this filthy world with the excuse that you are tired of it."

"The world is full of worldly ties and ties, but you can't achieve purity by shaving your head. The real peace is in your heart."

"If you can find peace and tranquility in your heart, whether you are in the imperial city, the prince's palace, or anywhere else, you will be able to find peace and tranquility..."

Xue Chenyu's voice was clear and she raised the volume deliberately, her firm tone resounding.

After she finished her sermon, the main hall fell into silence.

You can hear the needle drop.

"Well, well said." The Queen Mother was the first to applaud. "What an articulate girl! Well said."

"Da Fu, listen to what they say. Every word is brilliant. Don't you feel ashamed?"

Situ Zhen was also stunned by Xue Chenyu's scolding, and almost forgot his current personality.

Fortunately, the Queen Mother's words woke him up. He tried to force out an angry look, "You, what makes you say I'm running away? Have you ever experienced what I've experienced?"

"Of course, I have not experienced what the Crown Prince has experienced. But has the Crown Prince experienced what I have experienced?" Xue Chenyu retorted.

"In just a few days, I first heard the tragic news of my father's death. Then I heard that my father, who had always been upright and selfless, had actually committed treason and attempted to murder the Crown Prince. The Marquis's Mansion was sealed. It felt like the sky had fallen."

"According to what the prince said, doesn't that mean everyone in our mansion will have to shave their heads and become nuns or monks?"

Situ Zhen opened his mouth, but found he couldn't refute, so he turned away angrily.

What I was thinking was, how angry was this little fish that he took the opportunity to vent?

"Okay, good girl, you said everything I wanted to say." The Queen Mother was originally very angry with him, but now most of the anger in her heart was relieved.

"This kid has had smooth sailing since childhood and has never encountered any setbacks. If he encounters injustice, he should face it and fight for it, instead of thinking of shaving his head and hiding in a temple."

"You're already a grown man, but when you encounter trouble, you just hide away. How can you be so shameless?"

Situ Zhen looked at the Queen Mother with resentment.

The Queen Mother shook her head helplessly, "Girl, are you the eldest girl of the Xue family?"

"Yes, Queen Mother." Xue Chenyu said softly, completely different from the way she spoke when she was preaching just now.

The Queen Mother looked her up and down and nodded with satisfaction. "A good father will have a good daughter. Good. Marquis Xue has raised a good daughter."

"Dafu, please return to the palace with me now. If you want to tell His Majesty, go and say it yourself."

The Queen Mother only raised her eyes slightly, and she exuded an unattainable aura.

"Marquis Xue and his soldiers escorted you back to the capital, and they all died saving you. This justice, this innocence, should be cleared to the world by you yourself."

Situ Zhen glanced at Marquis Xue and Xue Chenyu, then resigned himself to his fate and bowed to the Queen Mother.

"Grandson understands. I will not shave my head for the time being. I will shave my head after this matter is over."

"You little brat!"

The Queen Mother was so angry that she almost beat him to death in front of the Buddha.

……

There were a few people coming here, and several cars returning to the city.

There was also a large number of guards accompanying them for protection.

When the Empress Dowager learned that Situ Zhen was still alive, she sent someone back to the capital at full speed to report the news.

Afterwards, His Majesty sent a large number of guards to welcome them.

Xue Chenyu was originally worried about the Han family's overt and covert attacks, but now she doesn't need to worry about it at all.

With the Queen Mother, the Princess and the County Lord at their command, and the Imperial Guards protecting them, who could possibly hurt Prince Cheng and her father?

Even Han Hongyue did not dare to act rashly in front of the empress dowager.