Chapter 178: The Heart Is Clear
The warm sun falls on the courtyard, shining on the flowers and green leaves, and it is full of vitality.
The Xiao Mansion is not as quiet as usual, but is discussing Xiao Changge's affairs, now Xiao Changge can be regarded as a celebrity, who doesn't know that the daughter of the Xiao family is called Xiao Changge? Who doesn't know that this eldest lady of the Xiao family killed someone, and who doesn't know that this incident also alarmed the emperor?
The old lady has been raising Xiao Changge in the house because of this, and she has no one except Xiao Changle, and what happened outside this mansion is all Xiao Changle told her.
When she heard Xiao Changle say that Emperor Chu personally interrogated this matter, she fainted again, during which Xiao Yongde came to see her once, and she was also taken care of by Yan and Xiao Changle.
Xiao Yongde left after greeting the old lady early in the morning, as he said yesterday, he still had something he didn't understand, and he needed to see Chu Yufang to understand.
Why, did he believe in Xiao Changge so much?
"Hey, let's quit, I don't have an appetite."
The old lady was lying on the bed, her face was haggard and not as bright as before, her eyes swept to the white porridge in Xiao Changle's hand and sighed.
Now that even Emperor Chu has to interfere in this matter, why are their Xiao family so troubled?
Now in the old lady's heart, Xiao Changge is a person who can do everything, let alone hire someone to kill people, and she believes in her heart that Xiao Changge did it, if the evidence is conclusive, I am afraid that not only Xiao Changge will be implicated, but also the Xiao family.
This demon girl, this disaster star, the Xiao family is afraid that it will be destroyed in her hands!
"Grandma, you haven't eaten much since yesterday, if you're hungry, you don't feel sorry for Le'er!"
Xiao Changle pouted coquettishly, she was sitting on the edge of the bed, still holding a bowl and a soup spoon in her hands, and was about to feed the old lady.
"Wouldn't it be better if we starved to death? There is no one in this Xiao Mansion to worry about. ”
The old lady sighed, and lay on the bed in a thin dress, with a turquoise forehead on her head, but her face did not look very good.
"Grandma, what are you talking about, how can you say such unlucky words when your birthday is imminent?"
Xiao Changle put the bowl on the table, held the old lady's hand, and frowned.
The look of concern made the old lady's heart warmer, and she was afraid that many people were snickering in her heart, and those people wished that something would happen to her, so that they didn't have to look at her face.
Although she is old, she is not confused.
During this period, in addition to the Yuan family who was waiting to give birth, other people also came, but they also asked Mama Li a few words and left, and they never came again, but Wen's came every day, even if she was refused to see her, she also came rain or shine.
While the old lady thought of Wen's, she didn't expect that Xiao Changge was the first to come to greet her every morning, and she refused to see her again and again, and she had a good impression of Wen's at the moment, but she only had disgust for Xiao Changge.
"If Grandma doesn't eat it, Le'er won't eat either, so let Le'er and Grandma go hungry together."
Xiao Changle let go of the old lady's hand, said angrily, looking at Xiao Changle's serious appearance, the old lady immediately straightened her face.
"Nonsense, what if you don't eat and starve your grandmother's heart?"
The old lady scolded with a face, and Xiao Changle's willow eyebrows frowned slightly.
"If Grandma doesn't eat it, Le'er will also feel distressed, what if Le'er is distressed?"
Although it was a crooked reason, the old lady ate this set and was amused by Xiao Changle.
"So grandma, you must eat and drink well, so that Le'er's heart doesn't hurt."
As he spoke, Xiao Changle picked up the white porridge on the table, shook a spoonful and blew it a few times, and white smoke rose.
The old lady had no appetite, but after Xiao Changle said this, her appetite was better, she opened her mouth and let Xiao Changle serve.
There was finally laughter in the courtyard, but when she thought about Xiao Changge, her face turned cold.
Inside the palace of the Four Princes
Xu Fu led Xiao Yongde to the lobby, and when he saw Xiao Yongde, he understood what Chu Yu asked him to take out the dragon well that he had treasured for many years today.
Stepping over the doorrail and looking at the quiet and deserted Four Princes' Mansion, Xiao Yongde paused.
There were very few people around, twice as many as the Xiao family's family, and most of them were elderly, only a few were younger.
When I used to come here, it was very lively, but things were different.
"General Xiao, please."
Seeing that Xiao Yongde was stunned, Xu Fu shouted, and this shout brought Xiao Yongde back to reality.
He can't forget the matter of the concubine to this day, he owes the concubine a favor, but when he has the ability to pay it back, she died early.
"Your Highness, General Xiao has arrived."
Chu Yu was already waiting for Xiao Yongde in the lobby, and even the long-cherished Longjing was brewed, if Xiao Yongde didn't come today, it would be a waste of his good tea.
"See the four princes."
After Xu Fu introduced Xiao Yongde to Chu Yu, he retreated, and today Chu Yu made preparations early, I am afraid that there is something I want to talk to Xiao Yongde.
His image of Xiao Yongde is still very good, I am afraid that no one in this court is more upright than Xiao Yongde, and even the concubine praised Xiao Yongde for being a generation of ministers when he was alive.
"General Xiao get up, there are no outsiders here, why should General Xiao be polite?"
Chu Yu saw that Xiao Yongde wanted to kneel, so he hurriedly helped him up.
"General Xiao sit, this tea is a freshly brewed Longjing, General Xiao's favorite tea."
Xiao Yongde looked at the tea that had been brewed on the table, his eyes were shining, and his face was curious.
"Could it be that His Royal Highness knows that the old minister will come today? So ready first? ”
Xiao Yongde asked, even his favorite Longjing was ready, I was afraid that he knew that he was coming today.
"Yes."
Chu Yu didn't hide or explain, and directly responded to Xiao Yongde.
Xiao Yongde looked at those serious eyes, which were very similar to Emperor Chu when he was young, and Chu Yu himself has also changed a lot, in the past, he was lazy and only knew the aroma of wine, and he didn't pay attention to these trivial things, but he said so many good things in front of Emperor Chu for Xiao Changge's matter.
As Chu Yu said, he had only met twice, why did he help Xiao Changge like this.
If it weren't for Chu Yu saying those things, he was afraid that he would never know that Xiao Changge had won the prince in chess, and he believed that it would not be luck, and it was only a half-eye.
"This prince also knows what General Xiao is here for today."
The phoenix's eyes narrowed slightly, with a touch of essence in his eyes, and the words that came out of his mouth were very gentle but direct to people's hearts.
"General Xiao can be regarded as the teacher of this prince, when this prince was wronged by your brothers, General Xiao was the first to stand up for this prince and said that he believed in this prince, do you remember this?"
Chu Yu thought about it, and when he thought of the previous things, the corners of his mouth pulled a smile.
Those were precious memories for him, and those were all things that happened when his mother was still there.
Xiao Yongde looked at Chu Yu, his expression moved, and he was silent.
"I remember."
He still remembered that incident, and everyone knew that it was Chu Yu who stole the seal of the second prince, and the evidence was conclusive, but he was the only one who believed in Chu Yu, and even vouched for him in front of Emperor Chu.
After the investigation, it was found out that the second prince deliberately framed Chu Yu, which returned Chu Yu's innocence, and Chu Yong was also punished, and he was a lot more honest after that.
"Then General Xiao, do you remember what you said to this prince at the beginning?"
Chu Yu asked again, and Xiao Yongde raised his eyebrows.
"At the beginning, my father only believed that the evidence was conclusive, and let his subordinates beat the prince a few times, and you knelt down and begged to say a word in front of my father, and the minister believed that the fourth prince would never do such a thing."
"At that time, there was not even the slightest evidence, but General Xiao was able to say those words in front of my father, why can't he say it to Miss Xiao today? Does General Xiao really not believe in his daughter? ”
Chu Yu chuckled, and Xiao Yongde was silent for a while.
He has been busy ignoring the Xiao family all these years, and he hasn't had much contact with Xiao Changge, but he feels that Xiao Changge is not that kind of person from his heart, because he is her child......
"What this prince did today is just what General Xiao did for this prince back then, this prince believes that Miss Xiao will not be that kind of person, as long as she is innocent, there will be evidence, just like at the beginning."
The voice was soft, but these words entered Xiao Yongde's heart.
He only came today to ask why Chu Yu wanted Emperor Chu to intervene in this matter, and now he understands.
"Minister, thank you Your Highness for your guidance today."
Xiao Yongde got up and said thank you to Chu Yu, he got the answer he wanted today.
"Why does General Xiao need to say thank you to this prince? Speaking of which, General Xiao is still the prince's teacher, but for Miss Xiao, I still hope that General Xiao will have a snack, maybe it's not as good as outsiders say? ”
Chu Yu squinted and smiled, that's all he could do, and then how could he depend on Xiao Yongde.
"Yes, the minister understands!"
Xiao Yongde responded with great seriousness, he hesitated when Xiao Changge asked him if he believed it before, but now he is afraid that he will not hesitate.
If he doesn't believe him, who else will?
"Okay, okay, this prince is also tired, General Xiao, you should go back first, this prince believes that General Xiao has more important things to do now."
Chu Yu stretched his waist and yawned again and again.
Looking at the back of Xiao Yongde leaving, the smile on Chu Yu's mouth also disappeared, as if it didn't exist.
Emperor Chu personally interrogated, if Xiao Changge can show evidence in public to prove his innocence, then more people will be convinced, Xiao Changge's reputation can be restored, and their image of Xiao Changge can be cleared.
As Chu Yu said, Xiao Yongde's more important thing is to see Xiao Changge, and there are some things he must say to Xiao Changge in person.
There are only two days left before the interrogation, so he has to hurry!
Inside the prison
Last night there were dark clouds covering the moon, and it was so hot and stuffy in the morning.
Only this stone bed can give Xiao Changge a little bit of coolness, Yi Zheng has been locked up here for two days, and when it is time to eat and drink, he will ask the jailer to deliver food, and he will not mention the trial, is it because he wants to lock her up for the rest of her life?
Xiao Changge glanced at the people outside the door, these people were even more boring than the family in her house, but there had been no news of Zhu'er since yesterday, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.
Inside the Shaw Mansion
A scream woke the person sitting in the chair, and she opened her eyes to look at the embarrassed person on her knees, and smiled softly.
"Zhu'er, do you really remember what I said at the beginning?"
She looked at her dancôme-covered fingers, but her piercing eyes looked at the kneeling man.