Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Despite the stability, Ye Wanning was still worried without any concrete news about Xie Bohuai.

People lined up around the Xie residence, and Ye Wanning didn't sleep well all night.

The next day, Ye Mingyue came over, hoping to exchange a few words under the pretext of bringing food, but he couldn't get a chance.

"Please don't make things difficult for us. We are just following the Emperor's orders," said the soldier blocking the door. "The Emperor has decreed that the Xie family will not lack food and drink until Lord Xie is brought back. You can rest assured. As for the things you sent, please take them back. There are so many people watching right now. It's not that we are being unreasonable."

Xie Bohuai might be in trouble. Countless eyes in the capital are watching. Many people have been waiting for this day. If anyone makes an exception, someone will remember it immediately.

As for the emperor, he currently lacks his own opinions and relies on the opinions of his ministers.

When outsiders passed by the Xie residence, some cursed and swore, while others felt that Xie Bohuai had been wronged.

Ye Mingyue left dejectedly, and after returning home, he told his elder brother and grandmother that he had not seen anyone.

"They won't even let her see him. What's wrong?" Old Madam Ye frowned deeply. Ever since Wan Ning married Xie Bohuai, she often woke up from nightmares. "Is Xie Bohuai really finished this time?"

Ye Mingyue said it was unlikely, "With Xie Bohuai's abilities, his whole family wouldn't be ruined. I just don't know if he'll be demoted."

Ye Mingde was even more worried, "Everyone knows that Xie Bohuai took Minister Zhou to Huaizhou. Even if he really disliked Minister Zhou, he shouldn't have killed him on the spot and let a servant escape."

Over the years in officialdom, Ye Mingde has come to realize more and more that one must be decisive and ruthless in handling affairs, otherwise one will be the one in trouble afterward. A soft-hearted person is destined to suffer losses and pain.

"They got away?" Ye Mingyue became increasingly suspicious. "If Xie Bohuai really wanted to kill Shu An to silence her, why would he let her escape?"

"Perhaps it was a momentary lapse? Even the smartest person makes mistakes. Under normal circumstances, Xie Bohuai would never have killed Minister Zhou. Since Minister Zhou is dead, it must have been due to an unavoidable and sudden situation," Ye Mingde analyzed.

Ye Mingyue frowned, sensing something was amiss, but he didn't know the details yet. Since the Emperor had sent the Crown Prince to arrest Xie Bohuai, he might as well go see Xie Bohuai first and see what was going on.

Ye Mingyue asked for a horse and, with his servant, headed south, eager to see Xie Bohuai as soon as possible.

As for the Xie family, Xie Zhongyuan was already partially paralyzed, Xie Boyuan had been exiled, and only Xie Boming, who was in mourning for his parents, remained at home.

Xie Boming brought the message to the old man, "Father, Xie Bohuai is dying. You no longer need to hope that he will bring glory to the Xie family."

Upon hearing that Xie Bohuai had killed Minister Zhou, Xie Zhongyuan, lying on the bed, widened his eyes instantly, then frowned and mumbled, "No... impossible."

As he spoke, Xie Zhongyuan's saliva dripped down his face.

"How can it be impossible?" Xie Boming said angrily. Even at this point, his father was still speaking up for Xie Bohuai. Xie Bohuai was an ungrateful wretch who didn't remember the Xie family's kindness in raising him and instead harmed them. He should have died long ago. "The Emperor has already sent people to surround the Xie family and ordered the Crown Prince to arrest Xie Bohuai. Xie Bohuai is doomed this time."

Xie Zhongyuan was very anxious, but the more anxious he became, the less he could speak.

Xie Zhongyuan sobbed for a long time, and Xie Boming pieced together what he heard to mean that Xie Bohuai could not possibly have done such a thing.

At this moment, Xie Boming could not understand Xie Zhongyuan's true meaning. He only felt that Xie Zhongyuan was still biased towards Xie Bohuai, which made him even angrier.

Xie Zhongyuan believed that Xie Bohuai wouldn't do something so foolish. Even if Minister Zhou was dead, it was likely a frame-up. With Xie Bohuai's abilities, he might not necessarily fall for this.

However, Xie Boming was never valued by Xie Zhongyuan. In Xie Zhongyuan's eyes, neither Xie Boming nor his brother Xie Bohuai were as capable, and he had long harbored resentment. Now that his father was partially paralyzed and seemed to have little time left, if he were to die in two or three more years, Xie Zhongyuan would have to observe a five-year mourning period.

It would be better to...

Looking at Xie Zhongyuan, who was unable to control himself on the bed, Xie Boming made a decision in his heart, "Father, just watch. Xie Bohuai, whom you value most, is about to die. From now on, you can only rely on me. Our Xie family must be supported by me."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhongyuan shook his head and uttered the words "Lingxian" again.

"You still have the mind to care about Lingxian? Now that Lu Fengnian is leading troops to suppress Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng won't last long. Once Prince Cheng is captured, Lingxian and her daughter will surely die. Right now, we should sever ties with Lingxian and certainly not help her." Anyway, Xie Lingxian is the daughter of the eldest son's family, not his daughter, Xie Boming, so he doesn't care about Xie Lingxian's life or death.

Xie Zhongyuan shook his head, "Let...let Lingxian...take...her own...action...to die."

At this point, King Cheng was destined to be defeated. Since that was the case, Xie Lingxian should take the initiative to sever ties with King Cheng, state her position, and then go to her death. Only then could the Xie family avoid being implicated by King Cheng.

Originally, because of Prince Cheng's rebellion, the emperor had been keeping an eye on the Xie family, so the Xie family had to show sincerity.

One daughter is nothing special, but if she could do something for the Xie family, then she could die a worthy death.

Xie Boming was taken aback, silently sighing in his heart, "When it comes to ruthlessness, the old man is the only one." Since it was the old man's will, he wouldn't feel guilty about doing it.

Thinking that he could resolve the Xie family's hidden dangers and witness Xie Bohuai's downfall, Xie Boming felt refreshed and immediately sent someone to arrange for a letter to be delivered to Xie Lingxian.

When Xie Lingxian had dinner, she discovered the letter sent by the Xie family, and her whole body went cold.

King Cheng is likely to be defeated, and the Xie family wants her to go to her death with him.

It doesn't matter if she dies, but what about her young daughter?

Her daughter was so young; she had longed for her to grow up and had even started preparing her dowry. How could she bring herself to die with such a young child?

But she is a daughter of the Xie family. If she doesn't make the Xie family sever ties with Prince Cheng, how can the Xie family take care of their exiled parents?

But will her second uncle take care of her parents and siblings?

The Xie family's eldest and second branches have always been outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. With her grandfather old and her grandmother deceased, Xie Lingxian took a long breath.

If she doesn't listen to the Xie family, how will she survive?

Even if the emperor wanted a good reputation for leniency and ostensibly allowed the mother and daughter to live, what about in secret?

While Xie Lingxian was overwhelmed with worry, her daughter suddenly clutched her stomach and said it hurt. "What's wrong?"

"Mother, I...I have a stomachache..."

Xie Lingxian looked at the food on the table and the poison handed in by the Xie family. It turned out that the Xie family hadn't given her a choice. Even if she didn't listen to the Xie family, they still wanted her and her daughter to die.

Seeing her daughter convulsing and vomiting, Xie Lingxian pounded on the door and asked someone to call the imperial physician, but the guards at the door refused to let them out, only telling them to wait and that they would go find a doctor.

But by the time the doctor arrived, Xie Lingxian's daughter was already dead. She watched helplessly as her daughter's body was taken away, and sat on the ground, mocking herself.

Does wealth, honor, or family prestige really matter?

Ha ha.

She doesn't want to die.

She must live!

Since these people make her unhappy, she'll live to disgust them.

After Xie Lingxian made up her mind, her eyes gradually hardened.