The eldest lady wanted to invite Madam Sima to have lunch, but the old lady politely declined.

"To be honest, ma'am, I still need to go to the grave and talk to my old man about this."

"After the news spreads in a few days, I'm afraid we will be even busier," the old lady smiled bitterly, "When we were in trouble, most people avoided us as much as possible. Now that it's snowing, I'm afraid many people will come to visit us again."

"When that happens, I will come to the palace to take shelter. I hope Madam and Princess will not refuse."

"Of course, please ask the old lady to stay for a few days then."

Old Madam Sima took the things Yan Ruyu gave her and said goodbye and left.

The eldest lady watched her carriage go away and couldn't help but sigh.

Yan Ruyu looked at her: "What's wrong with mother?"

"Nothing serious," the eldest lady turned around and pulled her inside, "I just feel a little sad. We were a good family, but we were framed and the You family has fallen to this point."

"One decree has redressed the injustice, but what about those who died? What about the injustice and suffering they have endured over the years, and the infamy they have carried?"

"How can it be settled by a decree?"

The eldest lady was inspired and said: "This world..."

Having said this, I realized that I had said too much, so I quickly shut up and looked around.

Yan Ruyu wanted to laugh, but she also felt sad.

"The current ruler can decide the life or death of a large family with a single thought. This worldly way should really change."

Yan Ruyu took over the conversation: "Mother, don't worry. We are in Youcheng, which is different from the capital."

Her tone was slightly deep but firm: "In the future, it will be different."

The eldest lady felt that these words had a hidden meaning, but she did not ask any further questions.

Seeing An Cizhou leaving the house again, he asked in a low voice, "Has An Cizhou not told Miss Qi yet?"

Yan Ruyu suppressed her laughter and said, "My mother noticed it, too?"

The eldest lady pointed at her eyes and said, "I'm not just for show. His eyes are almost glued to Miss Qi. Besides, they came together from a long distance. Isn't it obvious?"

"Mother is wise."

……

Huo Changhe was in the governor's mansion when he received the news.

When talking about road construction to Governor Cao, his eyes lit up.

"It needs to be repaired," Governor Cao said repeatedly, "I can handle it."

"Besides, I don't need to personally supervise the road construction, but don't worry, Your Majesty, I will not just leave it alone. I will send capable people to supervise it."

"Let Cui Chong go."

Huo Changhe: “…” Cui Chong exerted the strength of eight people.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. You don't need to pay any more money," Governor Cao said ashamedly. "I heard that there is a lot of gold sand in the mine. If we smelt it as soon as possible, it will be enough."

This is also a solution.

However, Huo Changhe was not thinking about money.

"Yesterday, I went to the manor and took the gold sand to the dilapidated manor. It's hidden there and there are no pedestrians. I asked Xiang Guang and the others to take turns guarding it, which will make it easier to do things."

"I will arrange the location and defense. You can arrange the smelting workers. Just make sure they keep their mouths shut and don't leak any information."

Governor Cao really didn't know that Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu had taken the gold sand away. When he heard this, he was stunned.

I thought, this is bad. Will Huo Changhe think that he mentioned it on purpose? Will he think that he is worried?

Governor Cao quickly stood up and said, "No, no, I have absolutely no such intention. Your Majesty, please don't worry."

Huo Changhe: "??"

"Cao, the governor, is over-worrying. I am not worried. I have just arrived in Youcheng and the only people I can use are those around me. They don't know how to smelt."

"My Lord, I am straightforward and honest. I will not beat around the bush with you. You don't have to worry too much. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Governor Cao blushed: "Yes, yes, your subordinate..."

Huo Changhe changed the subject: "It's settled. Arrange the manpower as soon as possible. When the weather warms up completely, we will start the construction."

"Also, I have something else to tell you, my Lord."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Yesterday, on the way back to the city with the princess, I met a woman with a boy. My Lord, do you still remember the place where Shen Wenqi moved out of the mansion and rented?"

"Remember," Governor Cao gritted his teeth, "The fire was really big and almost affected the neighbors. Fortunately, it was stopped in time and the area is still being repaired."

"Yes, it was said at the time that Shen Wenqi and Yu's child died in the fire," Huo Changhe changed the subject, "but the boy that the prince and the princess met yesterday was Zhuo Ge'er who died in the fire before."

Governor Cao was so shocked that he stood up again: "What? Is there such a thing? Then he..."

"I have sent someone to follow him. What I am worried about is not the child, but Yu."

Governor Cao's face turned pale: "She...she..."

Huo Changhe nodded and motioned him to sit down: "However, this is just my guess and I haven't verified it yet. I'm just reminding you first."

Governor Cao's throat rolled, and he slowly sat down: "Yes, yes, thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. I understand."

Just as Huo Changhe was about to say goodbye, Yinding came to him in a hurry.

"Is there any news from Liujiazhuang?"

"No," Yinding said quickly, "It's a letter from the capital, red."

Huo Changhe took the mailbox, his eyes fixed slightly. The red color represented the most urgent news.

Huo Changhe opened the letter and asked Yinding to prepare the potion.

Most of the letters from the capital were from the Sixth Prince. The relationship between the Sixth Prince and Huo Changhe had always been secret. What one saw was only the surface, and the real content could only be revealed after being soaked in potion.

But this time, when Huo Changhe unfolded the letter, his eyes fixed.

It turned out to be Mingxin.

The content is not much different from the previous one, just a few simple lines: The world has not changed, the East Palace has been abolished, Sima has been reinstated, and his injustice has been redressed.

Huo Changhe repeated it over and over again several times.

Yinding's round face couldn't hide his excitement: "Your Majesty..."

Governor Cao couldn't help but come closer to look, his eyes almost popped out of his head: "Your Majesty!"

"This……"

Oh my God, the Eastern Palace has been abolished!

This is a big event for officials of their level.

Although he was thousands of miles away, Governor Cao could still feel the turmoil when this incident happened and the tense atmosphere in the capital.

Huo Changhe nodded to Governor Cao and said, "Sir, I will take my leave now. Please do not make this public. The messenger should arrive in a few days. Just make some simple preparations."

"Also, don't disturb Madam Sima for now."

Governor Cao was still a little confused, so he just followed Huo Changhe's instructions: "Yes, yes, I will keep it in mind."

Huo Changhe and the silver ingot hurried out of the house.

"I have to go back to the palace first and tell the princess the news."

Yinding thought for a moment and said, "My Lord, I'm afraid the princess already knows."

“How come you see?”

"When I went to look for you just now, I saw An Cizhou on the road. He was with Jiang Yanmu. From a distance, I saw that he was smiling so hard that his mouth was stretched to his cheeks."

Huo Changhe: "..."

Yes, An Cizhou and Jiang Yanmu are getting along very well now, and the letters go through the Jiang family’s connections, so they must have been received earlier.

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