Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The fire at the Gu family lit up the night sky, and almost everyone in the capital knew about it.

Some came just to watch the fun, some were frightened, and some were inexplicably uneasy. In short, everyone had a premonition that things were going to get uneasy again.

Before daybreak, the Gu family went to Jingzhao Prefecture to report the case in a high-profile manner, loudly shouting that someone was so cruel as to deliberately set fire and murder the family of the Earl of Jingning.

In Dayong, intentional arson is a serious crime and the offender may be sentenced to death if caught.

Jingzhao Prefecture had no choice but to take this case.

But they did accept the call and sent people to the scene to investigate, but their attitude was a bit perfunctory and the group of yamen runners seemed to be just going through the motions. If the Gu family asked further questions, the other party would just try to smooth things over.

Gu Huanxi was not surprised by this. The prefect of Jingzhao was a smart man and could guess some of the truth. How could he dare to really investigate further?

If the results come out, will you still want to live?

She can understand, but she will not cooperate with the other party in pretending to be confused.

She can't do anything now, but she has to show her attitude. She is obviously the victim, so she can't cover up for the murderer, right?

Besides, the murderer is about to die, so what is there to be afraid of?

So, Gu Huanxi rarely got angry at the people in Jingzhao Prefecture. Once a good-tempered person turns hostile, the destructive power can be quite large. Anyway, it intimidated everyone.

It also reminded everyone of Gu Huanxi’s heroic act of going to Jingzhao Prefecture to file a complaint in person!

This is a ruthless person whose reputation was tarnished. Not only did he not try to cover it up, he also made a big fuss to whitewash himself. Now he has been set on fire. Wouldn't there be a huge uproar?

If the Jingzhao Prefecture dares not to take this matter seriously, I'm afraid they will go and beat the drum to file a complaint with the emperor, right?

For a moment, the people became excited, waiting for the show to begin.

The people of Jingzhao Prefecture were in trouble. They were scolded and kept confessing their crimes. They pointed their fingers to the sky and swore that the case would be investigated thoroughly. Only then were they able to get away and leave in disgrace.

Then, people came to express their condolences one after another. They were all friends of Xu Huaiyi. Su Zhe directly found a team of people to help rebuild the house.

Someone from the Sun family also came, wanting to take Gu Huanxi and her daughter to live with them temporarily.

This means to protect them!

Gu Huanxi accepted the favor, but could not agree to it because she did not want to implicate others.

Besides, Xu Huaiyi will be back soon, the problem will be solved quickly, and their safety will naturally no longer be a problem.

Today's court meeting was also very uneasy.

Although most people kept silent about the fire in the Gu family at the beginning, there were still fair-minded people, especially the generals who guessed some of the truth and were completely disheartened.

If they turn a deaf and dumb attitude now, no one will speak up for them when they are discarded in the future.

Therefore, they stood up without hesitation, denounced the arsonist, and demanded that the court conduct a thorough investigation of the case, catch the murderer, and give an explanation to the hero.

Yes, Xu Huaiyi is not an ordinary military general, he is a great contributor. He has just made another great contribution by driving the Tartars back to their lair in less than half a year. How many people in the entire Dayong can do that?

He was expected to be granted the title of nobility and appointed as prime minister, but he was repeatedly assassinated on his way back to the capital. He escaped by chance, but his family was set on fire by someone who attempted to burn them to death.

Is it too much?

Anyone with a conscience cannot tolerate this. This is not excessive. This is a loss of humanity and is simply intolerable!

However, there are some things that are clear in your heart but cannot be made public. Not to mention that there is no evidence, even if there is, you have to pretend to be blind.

Who dares to accuse or provoke the emperor?

However, it is still okay to express one's attitude in a veiled way. A few people who stood up started talking about the arson. Some even shed tears when they talked about the emotional parts, as if it was their own house that was burned. The sense of substitution was quite strong.

Many ministers were infected and sighed.

Minister Sun also stood up with a grim expression and spoke for Xu Huaiyi.

The Sun family has always had their own way of conducting themselves in the world, and they should not have been involved in these things. But they were too angry this time. They had previously asked Sun Yu to deliver the secret decree, which had tricked the Sun family and put Xu Huaiyi in an awkward position. Who would have thought that this was not the end, but a tragic beginning.

How can we achieve this?

Shangshu Sun felt that it was unfair for Xu Huaiyi. He had provided relief to disaster victims several times, called on merchants to donate money many times, and sought benefits for poor students. He also fought in battles in the south and the north and made great military achievements for Dayong. How would other people feel if such a person was treated like this?

From now on, who will dare to be loyal and serve the country?

He really wanted to ask Emperor Jianxing what he was thinking and why he was so confused?

Emperor Jianxing was naturally away, and the person in charge of state affairs was Prince Qi. He felt very uncomfortable listening to the denunciations and accusations of the court officials.

After all, he had not practiced enough, his face was burning, and he wished he could run away.

He finally made it to the end of the court session, but was blocked in the imperial study by several important cabinet officials.

The King of Qi was so miserable that he almost collapsed. It was only when the chief eunuch who served Emperor Jianxing rushed in in a panic and said that Emperor Jianxing's condition had suddenly worsened that he was rescued.

The Prince of Qi ran away in a hurry. Several important ministers in the cabinet looked at each other in bewilderment. Then they went to ask for an audience with Emperor Jianxing, but were all turned away.

They also didn't know whether this was Emperor Jianxing's delaying tactic or he was really seriously ill.

Anyway, the celebration banquet that was originally scheduled for Xu Huaiyi in the evening was cancelled.

It couldn't be that Emperor Jianxing was seriously ill and the Prince of Qi and his son had gone to the palace to take care of him, but the court still happily held a celebration banquet for Xu Huaiyi, right?

That's too shortsighted!

This also led to an extremely strange atmosphere when Xu Huaiyi returned to Beijing.

As a meritorious official returning in triumph, the court and the people should have welcomed him warmly with drums and gongs, but now, they had to restrain themselves, for fear that if something happened to Emperor Jianxing, they would be happy at the wrong time and be held accountable again.

Xu Huaiyi didn't care about these things and rushed home quickly, making everyone see that he was anxious and eager to return home.

Well, when I heard that there was a fire at home and my wife and daughter were almost burned to death, who wouldn’t be anxious?

As soon as he arrived home, everyone in the Bo family felt at ease. Everything was arranged in an orderly manner, and the family was busy but not chaotic.

Han Jun saw that he looked calm and composed after returning, but he felt uneasy.

Ever since the incident with Gu Xiaoyu, the two of them have rarely had heart-to-heart talks. Han Jun has never left the Gu family, but Xu Huaiyi treats him as if he doesn't exist. They keep their distance from each other tacitly.

Han Jun was not in a hurry to break the ice in the relationship, but this time, he had to bite the bullet and offend others.

The two of them were standing in the burnt-out main courtyard. The devastation was overwhelming and made people feel depressed.

Han Jun asked with difficulty, "How do you plan to end this matter?"

Xu Huaiyi wrapped himself in a cape, put his hands into his sleeves, and said expressionlessly, "I am the fish on the chopping board, do I have the final say?"

Han Jun choked and changed the question, "So what are you going to do next?"

Xu Huaiyi did not respond, but said coldly, "You also saw the fire last night, right? If you smell it now, there is still the smell of kerosene in the air. With such a large amount, the people inside would have no chance of survival. Tell me, if it were you, would you be able to accept it?"

Under his scorching gaze, Han Jun shook his head stiffly, "This is a revenge that will destroy our family. No one can accept it, but..."

Xu Huaiyi interrupted mockingly, "You mean, my wife and daughter are fine now, they were not burned to death, right? That's because I made arrangements in advance, not because the murderer let them go!

Besides, if it's okay this time, what about next time? Who can guarantee that they will be so lucky every time?"

Han Jun was speechless.

Xu Huaiyi looked at him and asked, "Who asked you to be a lobbyist?"

Upon hearing this, Han Jun immediately said, "No one asked me to come to you, and I'm not a lobbyist, Huaiyi, I'm just worried that you'll do something wrong in your impulse..."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, I won't be impulsive. I have a family and I have to make a living. How can I do things without considering the consequences?

I can’t afford to lose!”

Han Jun was skeptical, "Really?"

This is not like Xu Huaiyi's style.

Xu Huaiyi smiled coldly, "What else? What do you think I can do? I don't even know who the murderer is. If I want revenge, I have to have a target, right?

Besides, isn't Jingzhao Prefecture investigating? The court has also put pressure on me. I believe it won't take long before they can give me an explanation. Why should I do it myself?"

"Do you believe them?" For this kind of thing, you can just find a scapegoat to explain it.

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "I believe that justice is clear and will not be missed. People who have lost their conscience will be punished sooner or later."

Han Jun's heart suddenly felt cold, and he couldn't help but shiver. He subconsciously said, "Jin'er doesn't know anything."

Xu Huaiyi asked in a low voice, "What about the King of Qi?"

Han Jun opened his mouth, and after a moment, he smiled bleakly, "I don't know either."

Xu Huaiyi exhaled, looked at the snowflakes fluttering down, and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter whether you know it or not."

Judging from his actions rather than his intentions, the King of Qi did not give any reminders, let alone help.

Even Han Jun sent a team of people to protect him. What did the King of Qi do?

At this moment, he is guarding Emperor Jianxing, acting like a filial son, and also holding Gu Xiaoyu as a talisman.

With Gu Xiaoyu around, Xu Huaiyi, who originally wanted to kill Emperor Jianxing tonight, was afraid to do it.

When he returned to the dormitory, Ah Li was already asleep in the RV. Gu Huanxi was waiting for him on the bed. "Have you finished talking to Han Jun? What's his attitude?"

Xu Huaiyi took off his coat, opened the quilt, put his arm around her waist, and lay down comfortably before he said vaguely, "He was just afraid that I would act impulsively and seek revenge on my own, so he wanted to persuade me."

"So he also guessed who set the fire?"

"Well, the capital city is not short of smart people. He is not the only one. The whole court probably knows this. Apart from Emperor Jianxing, who else could be so intolerant of me? As for the remnants of the rebels, the King of Chu has fled to a deserted island overseas, and the lineage of the King of Qin is almost extinct. How can they have the ability to deal with me? They don't have that much hatred. As for the others, they don't have this ability. Therefore, eliminating all the impossibilities, the remaining ones, no matter how incredible, are the truth."

Gu Huanxi sighed sadly, "But no one dares to speak out!"

Xu Huaiyi said, "There were still people who spoke up for me at the morning court. They didn't dare to name names, but their attitude was very clear. The cabinet was furious. Although they also knew that if the king wanted the minister to die, the minister had to die, but I have made too many contributions, and I have a great reputation among the people. I have not done anything wrong. It is against the rules to deal with me secretly. Even if they make up a false charge for me, it is better than assassination.

Assassination is not acceptable and should not be the way an emperor treats his subjects.

If everyone turns a deaf ear and dumb, all the civil and military officials in the court will lose their sense of security.

They are not supporting me, but fighting for themselves, and they also want to put pressure on Emperor Jianxing."

"Then do you think Emperor Jianxing will back down?"

"No, a dying person, especially an emperor, is no different from a madman. He won't listen to any advice now. He is convinced that I will bully his children and grandchildren and steal the power of the royal family. No matter what anyone says, it's useless."