nycdaug Chapter 153 Letter Received
Chapter 153 Letter Received
After a while, all the men in the Duke's Mansion were put in shackles and pushed into prison carts by the Embroidered Uniform Guards. The women and servants were surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guards and forced into the prison carts and taken away. The gate of the Duke's Mansion was sealed.
The people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, who had just been enjoying a lively atmosphere, were suddenly thrown into jail, and the people were all shocked.
Shen Mingxiu looked at the people from the Duke's Mansion being taken away in the prison van, and the corners of his mouth curled up in excitement.
Ye Qingyu stood among the people watching the excitement, looking at the faint smile on Shen Mingxiu's lips, hatred surging in her eyes.
Wanqiu held her young lady's cold hand, her voice trembling, "Young lady, young lady, what should we do? How could this happen?"
Ye Qingyu's face was pale as she watched the people from the Duke's Mansion leave. Her voice was as cold as ice, "Let's go back to the Marquis' Mansion first."
As soon as they returned to Wanyan Pavilion, Nanny Chen was already waiting there. The moment she saw Ye Qingyu, she said happily, "Miss, Miss, this old servant has taken out the letter!"
As she spoke, Nanny Chen handed a yellowed envelope to Ye Qingyu, "Look, this is it. I can't read, so please check if there are any mistakes."
Ye Qingyu took the letter from Nanny Chen with a smile, "Nanny really didn't disappoint me."
Ye Qingyu flipped through the letter. There was nothing written on the envelope. When she opened it, there was a yellowed piece of rice paper inside. It said that Shaoyang would solve the crime committed by the daughter of Old Lady Ye in Yuzhou and transfer a fifth-rank official to Marquis Ye in exchange for Old Lady Ye killing Gu Qingshuang. The letter also explained the toxicity and dosage of orchid fragrance. Finally, it was stamped with the private seal of Princess Shaoyang.
The writer's anger and impatience can be seen in the wording and between the lines. Although Ye Qingyu has never seen Shaoyang's handwriting, she is sure that this must be Shaoyang's handwriting. She even stamped it with her own private seal, probably because she was afraid that others would not know that the letter was written by her.
No wonder Old Madam Ye said that this letter was the handle and life-saving talisman in her hand.
Ye Qingyu nodded in satisfaction, "This is it. Madam, you did a great job. Don't worry, your family will be back home tomorrow, Wanqiu."
Wanqiu took out a purse from her sleeve and handed it to Nanny Chen. Ye Qingyu said, "Here is a hundred taels of silver. Nanny, keep it. If you still want to work in Chunhui Hall, I won't stop you. If you want to leave, this is the money I give you."
Nanny Chen didn't expect Ye Qingyu to prepare silver for her. Although she was forced to make this deal with Ye Qingyu, she was really touched now. "Miss, this old slave, thank you. I was a jerk in the past and did many disrespectful things to you. You still let go of the past. This old slave is ashamed!"
Ye Qingyu smiled gently, "Madam Chen, there's no need to be like this. If you hadn't risked your life to help me get this letter, I wouldn't have been able to avenge my mother. I should be thanking you. If you trust me, then deliberately do something wrong these few days and leave the Marquis' Mansion quickly. Kyoto City is in turmoil lately. If your family has nowhere else to go, you can stay at my farm first and return to Kyoto City after all this is over."
Nanny Chen nodded and said, "Okay, I will listen to you, Miss. I will find a way to leave in the next few days."
Ye Qingyu looked at Nanny Chen who was leaving, stroking the envelope in her hand, with a cold look in her eyes.
At this time, Mo Shu came back and whispered in Ye Qingyu's ear, "Miss, Lord Ye and Old Madam Ye have returned home."
A smile flashed in Ye Qingyu's eyes, "Well, I have to go and ask my good father and good grandmother for help."
As she spoke, Ye Qingyu deliberately ruffled her neatly-knitted hair, messing up her dress. With her pale face, she looked pitiful and terrified.
Ye Qingyu took Wanqiu and trotted all the way to Chunhui Hall. At this time, Lord Ye and Old Lady Ye were talking about what happened in the Duke's Mansion.
"Boss, is this true? I heard from the Jinyiwei that Gu Changyun lied about his military achievements and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. This is a serious crime that can lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan! How dare he do that?"
Lord Ye was gloating, "Humph! I really thought he was so powerful, but now it seems he's just obsessed with military achievements and can do such a thing. He might have reached some kind of agreement with the Xiongnu, which temporarily stabilized those barbarians. Now Pingliang City has been lost. Since the founding of our Daqing Dynasty, Pingliang City has never been lost. Gu Changyun is really capable!"
Madam Ye was also relieved. "Humph, that Jiang still dared to show her disrespect to me. I wonder how she still has the nerve to do that. Haha, this really makes me feel relieved."
Thinking about the in-law relationship between her family and the Duke's Mansion, Old Madam Ye's face turned grim. "They won't implicate us, will they? What they did won't be as serious as killing nine generations of the family, right? If so, then our family will not be able to escape!"
Lord Ye's expression also changed, but he pretended to be calm, "Don't worry, mother. Gu Qingshuang and I have already divorced. Their Duke's Mansion has nothing to do with us anymore."
Madam Ye said coldly with a cold face, "Isn't there still that troublemaker Ye Qingyu?"
At this time, Ye Qingyu was running out of breath, with tears on her pale little face. She anxiously pushed away the maid who was blocking her way, broke open the door of the main hall of Chunhui Hall, and rushed in. When she saw Lord Ye and Old Madam Ye, she knelt down with a thud.
"Father, grandmother, Qingyu begs you, please find a way to save my grandfather's family. I'm sure our mansion has some connections in the Ministry of Justice who can help them with some leniency and protect my grandfather's family."
"Grandfather and the others were wrongly accused. My uncle is not the kind of person who seeks credit for others' achievements. He must have been wronged!"
"My daughter heard that the Ministry of Justice prison is full of extremely vicious people. Grandfather and his men must have a hard time there. I can't let them be harmed. Father, grandmother, and grandfather have always been the most loyal and upright people. There must be a misunderstanding. Your Majesty is angry now and has thrown everyone in the Duke's Mansion into prison. When the truth comes out, the Duke's Mansion's injustice will surely be vindicated."
Madam Ye said sternly, "How dare you! What nonsense are you talking about? Are you saying that His Majesty has wronged the Duke's Mansion?"
Ye Qingyu cried and shook her head, "Grandma, that's not what I meant. I think there must be something hidden here. Woohoo, Grandma, I know you have a good relationship with the old lady from the family of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. I beg you, please go and talk to her. Do you want silver or treasures? As long as it can protect my grandfather and the others from suffering, we will give them everything!"
Marquis Ye interrupted with a sullen face, "Evil girl! Shut up! Not to mention that the Marquis' Mansion and the Zhenguogong Mansion have no relationship at all, even if there is, your grandmother would never get involved! This is a matter of confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. How can a little girl like you, who knows nothing, intervene with a few nonsense words?"