The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor

Xiao Ruiyuan had a temporary residence in the Jingshan Courtyard. Sometimes he would rest here when he had no time to return to the city to discuss important matters with Chu Heng.

It was getting late now. After coming out of the ghost doctor's yard, Xiao Ruiyuan went directly back to his residence without going to the backyard to find Chu Heng. I don't plan to tell him about tonight, lest he think too much about it.

At this time, Xiao Ruiyuan was sitting in front of the desk, looking at the ginseng box on the desk without feeling sleepy. Under the dim candlelight, his face showed indescribable fatigue.

Chu Heng had less than a year left to live. Seeing that there was no hope of his recovery, the ministers who originally supported orthodoxy in the court gradually had other thoughts. Who wouldn't want the huge benefits brought by the Dragon Power?

What worried Xiao Ruiyuan the most was that Emperor Hui'an seemed to have other plans. Previously, he was tricked and almost lost his life. Emperor Hui'an's attitude and handling methods were very intriguing. Not only did he see it, but even many ministers in the court guessed it.

Not to mention the princes and princes who coveted the throne of Chu Heng, otherwise they would not have joined forces to kill Xiao Ruiyuan on his way back to Beijing. They did this because they were worried that after Chu Heng's death, he would be won over by other competing brothers, which would be detrimental to them.

Xiao Ruiyuan knew very well that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to both Chu Heng and himself. Only by finding the thousand-year ginseng and curing Chu Heng's disease as soon as possible can their predicament be solved.

However, after searching for so many years, he finally had a glimmer of hope, but it was shattered so easily. This was a big blow to him!

The secret guards hiding in the dark were very worried. After protecting their master for so long, this was the first time they saw their master showing such emotions, and they didn't know what to do for a while.

Xiao Jiu knew that his master's "abnormality" was only temporary, but he still didn't want to see his master like this. He took out a note from his waist, hesitated for a moment, then walked into the light and appeared in front of Xiao Ruiyuan.

"Master, this is the news just sent from the capital!"

Xiao Ruiyuan came to his senses, took the note without saying a word, and his expression turned cold as before.

Seeing the content on the note, a sneer appeared on Xiao Ruiyuan's lips: It seems that the time has come to settle accounts with certain people!

When Xiao Jiu saw this, he couldn't help but tremble!

It seems that someone is going to be unlucky...

Xiao Ruiyuan remembered Mo Yan's instructions and sent secret guards to deliver the ginseng to Mo Yan before dawn. After daybreak, he discussed some matters with Chu Heng, then led a group of subordinates, rode out of the courtyard on a tall horse, returned to the capital with great momentum, and went straight to the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.

The Weiyuan Marquis Mansion is located in Dongshi, where powerful people gather, and is close to the imperial palace. With this excellent geographical location, countless powerful people are envious of it. Who made the ancestors of the Xiao family have outstanding military achievements and was deeply trusted by Emperor Taizu?

Even though Emperor Taizu and the ancestors of the Xiao family have passed away for more than two hundred years, this honor has not declined at all because the Xiao family has produced capable people from generation to generation. In this regard, few aristocratic families in Beijing can match it. rival.

Several concierges who were chatting in the house heard the clatter of horse hooves outside the gate in the distance, and quickly stopped chatting and ran out to greet him.

Apart from the noble prince and prince, the only one who dared to gallop on the front road of Weiyuan Hou Mansion without any scruples was their eldest son. The second young master, who was deeply loved by the marquis, did not have the courage or qualifications!

The four porters opened the door and stood neatly. When the sound of horse hooves became louder and louder, they finally saw the person clearly. They knelt on the ground with a thud. When the group approached, they shouted respectfully. Said: "I respectfully welcome the crown prince back to my home!"

Xiao Ruiyuan dismounted, threw the reins to his accompanying subordinates, and stepped into the palace gate with awe and awe from the concierges. Others also dismounted and quickly followed.

It wasn't until the footsteps gradually faded away that the four porters stood up slowly. One of them couldn't help but said: "The prince dismounted so neatly, it seems that the injury has been greatly healed!"

Hearing this, the other concierges showed joy on their faces: "As long as the prince is well, our palace will be prosperous for several more decades, and only those of us will have a good life!"

They are all sons of the Hou Mansion. After staying in the Hou Mansion for decades, they have seen some things thoroughly. They have their own accounts in their hearts about who they should be loyal to.

The current head of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and Xiao Ruiyuan's biological father, Xiao Xiongwen, could not prosper the country, and Wu could not bring peace to the country. If he were not the eldest son and the only son of the old Marquis, the title of the Marquis Mansion would not fall on him at all.

Even so, the old Marquis was not at ease. Before he left, he left a last wish and asked for an imperial edict. As long as Xiao Ruiyuan got married, Xiao Xiong would take the initiative to give up his title and let Xiao Ruiyuan inherit the title. In this way, outsiders would not presume to do so. After extrapolation, I think Xiao Ruiyuan is unfilial and unkind!

Not many people in the Hou Mansion knew about this matter, but as time passed, some rumors came out. Combined with the usual attitudes of the other three masters in the Hou Mansion towards the prince, it was obvious that something was unusual!

In the study room of the Hou Mansion, Xiao Ruiyuan stared coldly at the middle-aged man sitting in the upper seat with a flushed face, and said without any warmth in his voice: "If I hadn't promised my grandfather, do you think I would let go of your good boy so easily?" 'Son? He dared to participate in that assassination, so he should have the consciousness to accept revenge after failure! Since you don't agree, I will write a letter tomorrow to present the evidence to the Holy One. I think the Holy One will be happy to see this!"

When the middle-aged man heard this, Xiao Xiong's expression changed drastically, he pointed at Xiao Ruiyuan and cursed: "You evildoer, that is your brother, are you really willing to put him to death?"

If Qing'er's involvement in the assassination comes to the ears of the Holy Emperor, the Holy Emperor will definitely put all the blame for this matter on Qing'er in order to calm the public's anger and restore the reputation of the royal family.

By then, let alone keeping Qing'er, I'm afraid he will end up being reprimanded because of his incompetence in educating his son. He might even be deprived of his title and let this evil person inherit the title!

Thinking of this possibility, the middle-aged man was scared and angry. He glared at Xiao Ruiyuan fiercely, as if glaring at Xuehai's enemy. He never thought that the person in front of him was also his son, his eldest son!

"Brother?" Xiao Ruiyuan snorted coldly as if he had heard a big joke: "He should be grateful that he is a bloodline of the Hou family and the grandson of his grandfather. Otherwise, do you think I will spare him?"