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

Even after returning to the Xu family's carriage, Xu Xinyue's heart was still in turmoil for a long time. Her hands were clenched and even trembling.

Xiao Shu saw that his young lady's brows were almost twisted into a knot, and her eyes were red.

She was a little worried and asked timidly, "Miss, what's wrong? What did the prince say to you? Did he bully you?"

Xu Xinyue still didn't react, but just stared straight ahead.

Xiao Shu didn't dare to ask more questions and just kept worrying. Xiao Chan was better at understanding her master's inner thoughts, and she really had no other choice!

The carriage soon arrived at the gate of Xu's mansion.

As soon as she entered the room, the housekeeper seemed to have been waiting at the door for a long time. He hurriedly came up to greet her and said, "Miss San, the master said that you should go to the front hall to find him as soon as you come back."

Xu Xinyue closed her eyes and understood.

She whispered to Xiao Shu, "Go back to Qinghan Courtyard first, go to my room with Xiao Chan, lock the door, and do not answer anyone who knocks on the door. Wait until I come back and we'll talk about everything."

Xiao Shu suddenly became nervous. The lady's fearful look made her realize that something big had happened!

Without saying anything more, he hurried back to Qinghan Courtyard as she instructed.

Xu Xinyue followed the butler to the front hall of the Xu Mansion.

It was almost midnight when the banquet ended, so it should be three quarters past midnight.

Even so late at night, the Xu family's front hall was still brightly lit.

Xu Xinyue took a deep breath, stepped into the hall, and greeted the elders one by one.

At this time, there were only the old lady, Lord Xu, and Yang in the hall.

In the unknown dark place, there is also Xu Mingxi.

The old lady was the first to speak: "Third sister, did everything go well at the palace banquet today?"

Xu Xinyue replied respectfully: "Thanks to the old lady, and the fact that the master and the lady also took good care of me, everything went smoothly."

She was just being polite.

But Xu Guanghai and Yang agreed with it and nodded their heads. Xu Xinyue sneered in her heart.

"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. Third sister, have you received a letter from your father?"

Xu Xinyue answered truthfully: "No."

There was another moment of silence.

After a long while, the old lady asked again tentatively: "Do you know where your father is now?"

Xu Xinyue pretended not to know, looking bewildered: "Since there has been no letter and he hasn't arrived home yet, he must be on the way."

Madam Xu then asked, "Did you know that your father has already arrived in Kyoto two days ago?"

Xu Xinyue was shocked: "If that's the case, why doesn't father come home? Could something have happened? "

At this time, the old lady turned her head to Xu Guanghai, and the two exchanged glances.

Yu Guanghai said in a deep voice: "Do you know that your father came back by sea this time? And among the food and goods he brought back... it is suspected that opium was hidden..."

"Opium!?" Yang screamed.

Although she was a woman, she knew that opium was prohibited in Beixuan.

It is said that smoking this stuff can cause hallucinations and is extremely addictive. Many users are willing to sell their land and property, and even their children, in order to get enough opium. Their behavior is insane and extremely terrifying.

Beixuan has issued a clear ban on opium since Emperor Taizu.

"Oh, it is said that this thing has extremely high profits... I was wondering why the Third Master's business has been growing bigger and bigger in the past two years, but I didn't expect it to be..."

Xu Guanghai's brows were furrowed, and he was very unhappy that his brother was associated with such a dirty thing.

He was also implicated.

Before the banquet ended today, the emperor called him to the imperial study to talk about this matter, and his heart almost jumped into his throat.

His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate the case, and Prince Rong, who had just taken over the Port Transport Bureau, also participated in assisting in the case.

Madam Xu shook her handkerchief, and her eyes became glaring at Xu Xinyue: "The Xu family actually produced such a traitorous person..."

Xu Xinyue could no longer bear it: "Madam! This matter has not been investigated yet! And it's not just a suspicion! It's possible that he was framed!

Madam, why are you so eager to put the blame on Daddy! We are all members of the Xu family. If something happens to Daddy, no one in the Xu family can escape!"

"That's enough!" Xu Guanghai shouted:

"It is said that the opium was found in the merchant ship of the third brother. The third brother is most likely involved in this matter!

The only solution now is to submit a memorial stating that the Xu family is unaware of what the third brother has done in the past two years.

This is also true.”

“If it was a done deal, why did His Majesty order the Ministry of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation and also have Prince Rong participate in the investigation? This shows that there are doubts in this case.

The evidence found only from my father’s merchant ship is not enough!

Do you think you can clear yourself of any involvement by simply saying you knew nothing about it?"

Xu Xinyue couldn't hold back any longer and tears burst out.

She just felt heartbroken for her father.

It was clear that at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet today, Xu Guanghai used the treasures found by his father as tribute to the emperor.

When there is light, you can share it together, but once you hear of disaster, you must draw a clear line and stay away from it.

They are obviously brothers!

Shouldn't we be united as brothers and advance and retreat together?

Thinking of everything my father has done for the Xu family over the years, my father is the one who pays most of the family's food and drink expenses.

For her daughter, she had given extra money to the eldest house, and Xu Xinyue's daily expenses did not need to go through the public account of the eldest house! It was all Qinghanyuan's private account.

She just felt it wasn't worth it!

"Third sister..." Watching them arguing, the old lady, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again: "At this point, I'm afraid the third house can't be saved...why don't you...go out and avoid the limelight...

Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for you to show up at various gatherings in Kyoto.

The Xu family has more than one daughter... Sister Xi is about to get married... Sister Yu is also..."

"Oh, grandma, are you worried that I'm getting in the way of my sister?"

"Xu Xinyue! How can you speak to the old lady like that!" Yang was very displeased that her Xier was involved, and she scolded Xu Xinyue angrily.

Prince Rong and Prince Qi both have a fondness for her Xier.

Who knows what family she will become in the future, so how can her good fortune be ruined by a second wife who is a businessman with no official position?

She is the daughter of a merchant, without any talent or moral integrity, and has no future. But her Xier must not be implicated!

Yes, send her away!

"Third sister, you can't bear to see the whole family be embarrassed because of you, right? Although this matter is unpleasant to hear, you have to consider the overall situation.

I have a farm in Jiangnan, why don't you go there to hide for a while? No one will know you there, and you'll be freer."

Xu Xinyue sneered inwardly:

Oh, are you bullying her because she has no mother and can be sent away anywhere?

Although he knew it from Qin Yuechuan in advance, he was also mentally prepared.

However, she still held out a glimmer of hope. After all, her father was Xu Guanghai's brother and the old woman's son. After all, she had lived with them for so many years...

Even if you have been raising a pet for so many years, you should have some feelings for him.

Xu Xinyue felt isolated and helpless, her head was dizzy, and her eyes seemed to be sore and unbearable.

She didn't want to face them again. She just felt disgusted, both mentally and physically.

"I believe in my father, he is a man of integrity and will never come into contact with this thing.

The truth will come out one day.

I will leave Xu Mansion as you wish.

But since you want to distance yourself from the third branch, just do it cleanly there.

In the past two years, the rice, noodles, vegetables, dried fruits, and even gold, silver and jade supplied by the third room have all been cleared away.

This is to prevent the government from investigating your accounts and considering you as accomplices!"

"You!" The eldest lady was shocked!