Noble Lady

Xue Chenyu didn't quite understand these things at first.

But the autopsy form was written clearly and in detail, so she could understand that what was written on it was that the knees of these two "bandits" were not worn out like those of normal bandits who had been walking around in the mountains and forests for years.

Moreover, these two men have excellent physical fitness. From all aspects, they are not like ordinary bandits, but well-trained regular troops.

After realizing this, she quickly put her things away.

This is extremely important physical evidence.

When my father comes, I can hand it over to him.

Chu Yao continued, "Lord He said this matter was extremely serious, but he was afraid the letter would leak out through the post station, so he ordered me to secretly send someone to the capital for you. He also said that you would understand after reading the letter."

"I've seen the letter." Xue Chenyu nodded.

The letter said that he asked Miss Chu Yao to send two bodies to Beijing. It was related to the team hidden in Lingnan. He did not dare to act rashly for fear of alerting the enemy, so he could only use this method to hide his whereabouts.

Her second uncle, a mere fifth-rank lieutenant general, was bribed and used by those people to buy and sell salt and iron. She had no idea how many other people were bribed as well.

County Magistrate He Yuanju's suspicion is not without reason. It is always better to be cautious.

"Someone will come later to take the two bodies. Miss Chu, you have worked hard along the way." Xue Chenyu said again.

Chu Yao quickly scratched her head and said it wasn't hard.

"Originally, Guild President Dongyue was supposed to come, but the Chamber of Commerce has been busy with more and more matters, and the people trust her very much. She can't leave, so I have to make this trip."

Dongyue is now the president of Haicheng Trading Company, and Xue Chenyu is very pleased.

"Miss Chu is so righteous."

Chu Yao blushed at her praise, "...Ms. Xue, please don't say that."

Xue Chenyu admired Chu Yao more and more.

If she were an ordinary woman, she would be terrified just by hearing about the fact that she was escorting two corpses along the way.

Moreover, traveling thousands of miles across mountains and rivers to Beijing for the first time on a long journey was an extremely formidable challenge.

But thinking about how she had saved the old, young, women and children in Qingmu Village from being surrounded by tigers and wolves, Xue Chenyu felt that this was indeed something she could do.

What she did was never comparable to that of an ordinary woman.

Half an hour later, Marquis Xue came over with Madam Xue.

Also coming with them were people from the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, namely Master Yu Si and Shen Yuheng, as well as other people. There weren't many of them, but they carried a lot of things.

They went together to the charity cemetery where the bodies were kept.

They were going to perform an autopsy, so Xue Chenyu and Mrs. Xue did not go in.

By the time Marquis Xue accompanied them to finish the autopsy, it was already late.

Xue Chenyu then handed the autopsy report that Chu Yao had brought to Xue Hou, "This was sent here by County Magistrate He Yuanju, who asked Miss Chu to bring it with him."

The coroner from the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice took over the autopsy. The conclusion he reached was basically consistent with that of the coroner from Haicheng County.

After the coroner finished speaking, Fourth Master Yu said, "My Lord, it is basically confirmed."

Marquis Xue nodded, his expression unable to conceal his joy.

Chu Yao also became their focus.

Where did she meet these two people, how did she capture them, do they have accomplices, etc. A series of questions came down on her, and Chu Yao didn't know where to start.

"How should Miss Chu respond when you call her that? Why don't you go back to the city first and ask her questions later after she has washed up?" Xue Chenyu suggested.

Master Yu Si and Shen Yuheng both wanted to give Marquis Xue some face, so they agreed.

Afterwards, everyone returned to the city.

The two bodies were also taken away by the people from the Dali Temple.

After returning home, Marquis Xue washed up and couldn't wait to see Xun Chuyao to talk.

Young Master Yu Si and Shen Yuheng moved even faster. They hurried back to take a shower and change into clean clothes, then rode back at full speed.

Accompanied by Xue Chenyu, Chu Yao could tell her everything she knew.

The three of the Fourth Master asked carefully and again, and after confirming it, Marquis Xue went into the palace secretly again.

He did not return all night.

Only someone from the palace brought the news that Marquis Xue was staying in the palace for something.

It was already the next afternoon when he returned home.

As soon as he came back, he asked Mrs. Xue to help him pack his bags. "We have to leave tomorrow, at the latest."

Mrs. Xue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, I'll go clean it up for you."

"Where is the prince?" Xue Chenyu asked.

Marquis Xue hesitated for a moment, "...He has already left the capital."

Xue Chenyu: “Ah?”

"The Queen Mother and His Majesty refused to agree to your marriage, and the Crown Prince refused to compromise either. He left the city overnight yesterday."

Xue Chenyu was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

This person is really willful.

"But the prince has something and asked me to pass it to you." Marquis Xue said again.

He took out a long box wrapped in cloth, about seven or eight feet long, and placed it solemnly in front of Xue Chenyu.

Xue Chenyu looked at her father in confusion, "What is this? What does it mean to give it to me?"

"The prince said. You will understand after you read it."

Xue Chenyu hesitated for a moment before unwrapping the package layer by layer.

First the cloth, then the box.

There is another layer inside. After peeling it off, it is a sharp sword with clean lines and a cold glow.

Xue Chenyu gasped in surprise, "This, this is..."

This was the sword she drew based on her memories of her previous life, and he actually made it again based on the blueprint.

And the details are perfected so well.

Or, he drew the sword himself from the beginning.

It was just that when I saw her similar drawings at that time, I didn't expose her in person.

"It's truly a fine sword." Marquis Xue couldn't help but touch it. "Forging it with fine iron is no ordinary skill. No wonder the prince secretly hired a craftsman."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but say to Xue Chenyu, "I never thought that this sword was actually given to you."

Xue Chenyu was unable to respond: What does she want this sword for?

In her previous life, it was this sword that caused her family to be destroyed, but in this life, Xue Huai has learned literature and is no longer obsessed with martial arts and determined to make great achievements. Most importantly, he has already met the Sixth Prince.

There will never be another incident between them where they meet and fight without knowing each other, and Xue Huai even seriously injures someone.

It is clear that there is no right or wrong in tools, but the people who use tools to do evil are wrong.

After briefly admiring the sharpness of the sword, Xue Chenyu closed the sword case.

"Father, this sword will only work best in your hands. Take it with you."

Marquis Xue originally wanted to say that this sword was given to you by Prince Cheng, but he felt relieved when the words came to his lips.

Since the thing was actually given to his daughter, it was her decision as to how to deal with it. She could give it to anyone she wanted.

Isn’t honoring one’s father a form of treatment?

……

Before leaving, Situ Zhen prepared two letters and ordered Fang Sui to present them to the Empress Dowager and His Majesty after he left the capital.

His decision to leave the capital made His Majesty and the Queen Mother very angry.

But because everyone had left Beijing, there was nothing we could do to him.

As for what he said in the letter, "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother's grace is something I will never forget. I don't want to embarrass Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, so I'm going out for a walk to relax and return when I understand things."

The Queen Mother: "When you figure it out, it would be strange if I believed you!"

This is clearly a delaying tactic on his part. He thinks that since he is not in the capital, the old lady will not be able to issue an edict to grant the marriage?

But then I thought, the child has always been impulsive. If he is really annoyed, he might do something.

Although he would not stay away from Beijing for the rest of his life, if he stayed outside for three to five years, he would not marry the girl from the Xue family, but what if he got into trouble with someone else?

Her old lady had a headache just thinking about it, and immediately ordered Nanny Fang, "Hurry up and send someone to find him."

His Majesty's reaction to the letter was similar. "Go out for a walk? Do you really think I can't find you?"

As he said this, he even laughed himself to anger.

Then he ordered the eunuch Wang to pass on his order, "Have someone draw a picture of the shadow and make sure that Prince Cheng is found."

Speaking of this, His Majesty couldn't help but sigh that after all these years, this child was the only one who looked most like him.

Drawing shadow graphics?

The eunuchs could not help but hesitate, "...Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. Aren't drawings used to track down wanted criminals?"

This sentence persuaded His Majesty. Thinking of his experiences outside when he was young, he inevitably recalled the time when he was rescued by Madam Xue and followed Master Jiang to do business in the Jiang family.

"Forget it, let him be." His Majesty waved his hand.

Eunuch Wang: "Then, the shadows and figures are still..."

Before he could finish his words, His Majesty glared at him.

He quickly corrected himself, "Yes, yes, His Royal Highness has always been a methodical person. Who knows if he was just using the excuse of going out for a walk, but he might actually be going somewhere to help His Majesty solve a problem."

Your Majesty: "He'd better do so."