When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

The results this time were all within his expectations.

Qin Yuechuan read the contents of the note indifferently, and threw it directly into the crane tripod incense burner, watching the sparks eat away at it bit by bit, swallowing it up until it turned into ashes.

He knew in his heart that the emperor was only giving him a minor punishment and a severe warning. Although Xu Guanghai's talents were not outstanding, he was easy to control. As an emperor, he was most happy to see such a minister.

He might have been able to resume his position in his previous life, but that might not be the case in this life.

"Qingyang, contact the second and fourth brothers, and persuade them to reinstate Xu Guanghai if necessary."

"Ah? Your Majesty, didn't you just pull him down? Why did you let him sit back down again?"

Qin Yuechuan looked at Qingyang's wooden head and sighed helplessly: "The emperor is suspicious. The more the ministers recommend him, the more he suspects Xu Guanghai of forming a clique for personal gain. He doubts his loyalty.

It will not quickly reinstate him.”

"Oh! So that's how it is! I understand! I'll do it right away!"

"If there are any changes in Lizhou, please inform me immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Qin Yuechuan sometimes couldn't help but sigh, if only he could be reborn earlier, maybe he could start preparing earlier.

However, it is now a gift from God, and he dare not ask for more.

There will be no peace in Lizhou next year, I hope all his preparations now will be in time.

I hope that with my rebirth, I can save those innocent people from the flood as soon as possible.

Even so, he still felt a little uneasy.

I don't know when the window was covered with dark clouds, and not a single ray of warm yellow sunlight could penetrate. It was clearly almost noon, but the sky was as gloomy as dusk.

It was already noon when Xu Xinyue returned from Jishidiang. As soon as she entered the Xu residence, the newly hired housekeeper Mu Shu came up to greet her with a smile.

Uncle Mu had a kind and honest face. He bowed and said, "Miss, you are back. We have guests coming today. The master has ordered that if you come back, you should go to Songmao Hall first."

Songmao Hall is the main hall for receiving guests.

Xu Xinyue didn't think about it, nodded in agreement, and walked straight to the main hall.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw a burly man with unshaven beard sitting at the bottom of the main seat. Xu Yuanshan's eyes were solemn, as if he had just finished a conversation.

When Xu Yuanshan saw her come in, he waved for her to come forward.

Just as Xu Xinyue was about to offer a greeting, Xu Yuanshan spoke directly: "Yueyue, there are no outsiders here, just sit down, I have something to ask you."

No outsiders?

Xu Xinyue looked at the bearded man hesitantly. Only people who are close to you are not considered outsiders. She had never seen this man before.

Although he had his doubts, he still followed his father's instructions and sat on the other side to start.

At this time, the man opposite called him: "Yueyue."

Xu Xinyue was just about to bend down and sit down, but when she heard the voice, she was so startled that she straightened up again, not knowing how to react.

It’s He Xuehuai.

Xu Yuanshan stared at her deeply and said, "It seems that you two have met before. Why didn't you tell me, Yueyue?"

Xu Xinyue whispered, "I wanted to tell you something. Daddy didn't seem to be in a good mood these days, so I thought I'd tell you in detail in a couple of days."

He glanced at He Xuehuai secretly again and saw that he had a smirk on his face and looked like he was enjoying the show.

He Xuehuai saw her pleading look and tried to smooth things over by holding back his laughter:

"Brother-in-law, don't blame Yueyue. I have a special status, and we just talked about it. Yueyue doesn't want to go back to the Duke's Mansion, so she didn't rush to tell you."

Brother-in-law? Xu Xinyue's eyes flickered between He Xuehuai and Xu Yuanshan. Have they talked about this before?

It seems like we talked a lot, but I probably didn't tell Dad about my physical condition.

If I had told you, given Dad's temper, he would have rushed to call a doctor as soon as he walked in the door.

But he still took the opportunity when Xu Yuanshan lowered his eyes to drink tea to tap his wrist imperceptibly, as if taking his pulse.

He Xuehuai understood and waved his hand where Xu Yuanshan couldn't see.

Only then did Xu Xinyue feel relieved.

It's not that I can't tell Xu Yuanshan, it's just that there is no clue on this matter yet. Telling him will only make one more person anxious. It would be better to tell him bit by bit when I have definite clues.

"I came here in disguise today for no other reason than to go to my sister's grave to pay my respects. I wonder if my brother-in-law can lead the way."

There was no reason for Xu Yuanshan to refuse.

The three of them went to He Xuenian's grave together.

During the autumnal equinox, the grass and trees have begun to turn yellow.

A drizzle began to fall from the sky, as thin as silk, like the whisper of the sky, gently caressing the cheeks of the three people.

The rain was not heavy, and none of the three of them held an umbrella. They walked slowly along the slightly muddy mountain road, stepping on the soft grass.

When they arrived at He Xuenian's tomb, Xu Xinyue burned incense according to etiquette, kowtowed three times, and took a step back to stand behind Xu Yuanshan and He Xuehuai.

Xu Yuanshan didn't want to show his misbehavior in front of He Xuehuai, so he made an excuse to pick some fruits from the surrounding woods, left Xu Xinyue and He Xuehuai alone, and then went into the woods from the side.

He Xuehuai stroked the writing on the stele with a sad look in his eyes, took out some snacks, clay figurines and other children's items from his arms, and muttered to himself: "Sister, this is what you used to like the most, all made by my brother himself. Now that I bring it to you, please don't despise my brother's crude craftsmanship."

He continued talking about his experiences in recent years and his current situation, and it took about a quarter of an hour before he stood up.

"I thought you would propose moving my mother's grave back to the He family's ancestral grave."

Xu Xinyue asked softly.

"The He family's ancestral tomb is still under repair. I'm afraid it can't be moved back for the time being.

The scenery here is very beautiful, I think your mother must like it here too."

Xu Xianyue remained silent. He Xuehuai looked into the distance and saw that Xu Yuanshan was nowhere to be seen. Then he whispered, "Yueyue, the barefoot doctor who saved me in Nanyuan who I told you about last time has now traveled to Beixuan. He knows a lot about Frost Blaze. I once made a deal with him. If he could find the method to make Frost Blaze, I would agree to one of his conditions.

I heard that he is currently in Qingzhou, so I think he has made some progress. I plan to go there secretly, would you like to go with me?"

"Qingzhou? Father doesn't know about this yet. Even if I want to go, I have to find a suitable reason.

You have just arrived in Kyoto. If you go there rashly, won't it arouse His Majesty's suspicion?"

"Chen Song and I have swapped identities. We have always used this method to escape from emergencies. His age, stature, and build are similar to mine. When he disguises himself as me, it won't take long for most people to notice."

"I can't reply to you about this matter right now. I need to think about it carefully."

He Xuehuai touched the top of her head and said, "It's okay, Yueyue. If you really can't go with me, just wait for my good news in Kyoto. But it may take a long time. I was thinking that maybe you could meet him earlier and let him help you earlier."

"oh, I understand now."

He Xuehuai thought for a moment and added, "If you have made up your mind, just place a pot of flowers and trees at the entrance of Jishidi Hall, and someone will come to pick you up."

Xu Xinyue nodded and wanted to say something, but saw Xu Yuanshan coming back with a handful of fruits in his arms.

He placed them one by one in front of He Xuenian's tombstone, raised his hand and wiped his cheeks, which were wet, not sure whether from tears or rain.

There was another period of silence as everyone was thinking their own thoughts.

It was not until Xu Xinyue followed Xu Yuanshan on the carriage back to Xu's house that Xu Yuanshan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Yueyue, Daddy will be with the caravan in the near future. This is the last time this year to go to Jiangzhou to collect New Year's goods. He will rush back to Kyoto before the New Year."

Xu Xinyue was about to ask more questions when she suddenly thought of something and asked Xu Yuanshan, "If Daddy goes to Jiangzhou, where will he pass by?"

"It's still the usual route, Yunzhou, Lizhou, Qingzhou, and finally Jiangzhou. Why does Yueyue ask this question?"

Xu Xianyue's eyes sparkled: "I want to go with Daddy."