Read my heart, my whole family was forced to clean up

On a stormy night, the wind roared and hit the windows, as if it was going to swallow up the world.

The rain poured down, constantly hitting the eaves, making a dense and rapid sound, with a bit of uneasiness and restlessness.

Qin listened to the wind and rain outside.

My heart was filled with joy.

"Master, the weather tonight is different."

Prime Minister Zhang tossed and turned, also unable to fall asleep. He kept thinking about the letter and wondering whether the emperor had seen it.

He asked Qingcheng to sneak into the palace and keep searching.

Prime Minister Zhang turned over and faced Qin, his eyes revealing a hint of worry mixed with expectation, "Yes, Madam, this weather is indeed unusual. I hope..."

Qin gently held Prime Minister Zhang's hand and said firmly and expectantly, "It will happen, Master. Let's not sleep anymore. There will definitely be news from the palace by then."

"Ma'am, are you so sure?"

"Of course, this weather is unusual. The emperor will definitely not survive this night."

Prime Minister Zhang and Qin sat quietly by the bed, waiting for news from the palace. Time passed by, and finally, there was a slight noise outside the door.

The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise.

That night, they were not the only ones who couldn't sleep.

The same thing happened to Zhang Xixi. She tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep.

[For some reason, I feel so irritable today and can’t sleep. ]

The system sighed.

Zhang Xixi sat up, put on her clothes, and walked to the window.

She stared at the darkness outside the window, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart. Suddenly, a flash of lightning streaked across the night sky, followed by a loud bang. Zhang Xixi was startled and couldn't help but think of what happened during the day. "Is the weather really going to change?" she said to herself.

[I am not afraid of the changing world. What else can it do? How is it different from exile? Or is there anything more miserable than this? ]

Zhang Xixi, "......"

Zhang Xixi didn't sleep all night. She finally waited until dawn and went to look for her mother, only to discover that her father had gone to the palace in the middle of the night.

"Sister, did you have trouble sleeping last night?"

Zhang Jingshu came to Shi'anyuan with dark circles under her eyes. She looked at her elder sister who also looked unhappy. It seemed that they had not slept all night.

"I don't know why, but I always feel that something is going to happen." Zhang Xixi sighed.

"I hope everything is fine." Zhang Jingshu prayed.

She couldn't stand any more trouble. Her biggest wish now was to run the restaurant well.

She lives a fulfilling life every day.

Although her father was the prime minister, he was exiled at any time, and she couldn't bear it.

Zhang Xixi and Zhang Jingshu looked at each other. There was no need for them to say much. The worry and uneasiness hidden deep in their hearts were already clear.

Zhang Xixi stroked the window frame gently, her mind full of thoughts: "Sister, do you feel that the stormy night seemed to foreshadow something?"

Zhang Jingshu nodded slightly, her voice as thin as a mosquito, "Yeah, I was also very nervous."

Just as the two sisters were immersed in their own thoughts, the silence was broken by the hurried footsteps outside the door.

A maid ran over in a hurry, panting and said, "Ladies, the master is back, please go to the front hall quickly."

Zhang Xixi and Zhang Jingshu felt nervous when they heard this. They quickly straightened their clothes and headed quickly to the front hall.

In the front hall, Prime Minister Zhang was sitting in the main seat with a solemn expression, while Qin stood on one side, with anxiety and expectation in her eyes. When he saw his daughters coming in, Prime Minister Zhang was slightly startled, and then motioned for them to sit down.

Not only them, but also Zhang Xuan and his wife, and others arrived.

They sat there uneasily, looking at Prime Minister Zhang.

"I have something important to tell you."

Prime Minister Zhang's voice was low and serious, making the atmosphere in the entire hall even more tense. "Last night, something unexpected happened in the palace."

"Dad, did the emperor pass away?"

Zhang Xuan and the hidden excitement made everyone, "......"

Prime Minister Zhang glared at Zhang Xuanhe and said, "Don't talk nonsense! The emperor is in good health."

He paused, and continued, "Last night, someone sneaked into the palace and tried to assassinate the emperor. Fortunately, the guards discovered it in time and the assassin failed. But the emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter."

Everyone was shocked and disappointed when they heard this. They failed to succeed. What kind of assassin was so weak?

Zhang Xuan was so disappointed that he rolled his eyes.

Zhang Xixi frowned and said, "This assassin dared to do such a treasonous thing. He is really bold. I wonder if the emperor has any clues?"

She was a little worried that the emperor might think it was their family who did it.

Prime Minister Zhang shook his head. "There is no conclusive evidence yet. However, this incident involves a wide range of people. I am afraid that our Zhang family will not be spared."

Zhang Jingshu's face turned pale, "Dad, how should we deal with this?"

No way, here he comes again, why not stab him to death, which killer is so weak.

No, she has to come.

Prime Minister Zhang was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The only solution now is to actively cooperate with the court investigation to prove our innocence. At the same time, we must strengthen the security of the palace to prevent any unexpected events."

Before he finished speaking, a servant ran in in a panic, breathlessly reporting: "It's bad, sir, a large number of soldiers are outside, saying they want to search the mansion!"

Everyone panicked.

Not really.

Thinking about the last experience, everyone was a little scared.

Prime Minister Zhang's heart sank. It seemed that the court was moving so quickly. He immediately stood up and said, "Don't panic. Come with me to take a look."

Everyone looked at each other and had no choice but to follow.

The soldiers rushed into the mansion and searched everywhere. Zhang Xixi was uneasy and prayed secretly that she would be safe this time.

[I thought the emperor was dead, but it turned out to be an assassination. Could it be that the emperor staged this to kill your whole family?]

Zhang Xixi followed behind her parents, looking at the soldiers, her heart pounding.

[No way, the emperor is already ill. Besides, we didn’t do anything.]

[I didn't do anything, I just stared at the throne. 】

Zhang Xixi, "......"

Prime Minister Zhang walked up to the leading official and asked, "May I ask what the purpose of this search is?"

The official gave him a cold look and said, "Someone reported that an assassin had sneaked into your house. I have been ordered to search it. Please cooperate with me, Prime Minister."

Prime Minister Zhang was shocked. "This is clearly a false accusation! I, Zhang, have always been loyal to the emperor and have no second thoughts. How could I harbor an assassin?"

The official sneered and said, "We'll know if it's there or not after we search." Then he waved his hand to signal his men to continue searching.

The officers and soldiers rummaged through boxes and cabinets, leaving no corner unsearched.

Zhang Xixi watched all this nervously. Suddenly, she noticed that one of the soldiers had a strange look on his face, and she became suspicious.

[Strange, why does this person look so sneaky? Is there something fishy going on?]