After the wrong flirtation, I became the villain's favorite

The moon was bright and white, hanging high in the sky, illuminating Liufeng Courtyard as if it were daytime. A gust of wind blew, and she looked blankly at the sky not far away. At this moment, was Xie Yunji looking at the same sky as her?

I don't know what he was thinking, why would he sue the Sixth Prince who is familiar with him.

But she and the Xie family believed that he had his reasons for doing so.

Linglong reminded her again: "Madam, Young Master Pingjia is a man who can have a say."

"What should I look for him for? The emperor is still not well. Although the second prince is the regent, he has to avoid suspicion because the case involves the sixth prince. I'm looking for Pinga Fu Yu, but what can he do? Can he find a way to make the emperor better?" she said lightly.

Linglong looked up at her, her face was calm and expressionless.

Linglong lowered her head silently.

The days passed one by one, and after the New Year, the emperor felt better day by day.

In the blink of an eye, spring came and the emperor recovered completely.

During this period, Pinga Fuyu came to Xie's house and only told her two words: wait.

But how long will we have to wait?

Why doesn’t His Majesty hear this case even though he is in great condition?

Even if Song Nihuan didn't understand state affairs, she could feel that there was a resistance hindering the progress of this matter.

No review, no care, no investigation.

Just consume it.

She was so anxious that tears came out.

Mr. Xie was also having a headache, and said, "Don't cry, what's the point of crying? If he committed a crime and was detained and awaiting punishment, we could still negotiate. The problem is that this case has not been tried, and it is reasonable and legal to detain the prince first, but the law does not specify how long he can be detained."

Song Nihuan shed tears sadly, and her thin shoulders trembled suppressedly.

Mr. Xie glanced at her and sighed, "If the princess were here, she could speak a few words in front of the queen mother, and maybe there would be a turnaround."

She had seen this sentence on the faces of many people in the Xie family.

They didn't say it explicitly, but the looks they gave her were full of blame and resentment.

If Xie Yunji had married Princess Le Yi, how could the princess, who was serving the Queen Mother, have kept her husband imprisoned for so long?

How could a minister in the world urge the emperor to do something? What if a niece urges her uncle?

Song Nihuan's inferiority complex about her identity and fear about her life experience have been tormenting her heart these days. Lying in bed every night, she feels like she is being fried in a frying pan.

A string broke.

She wiped away her tears and said, "Father-in-law is absolutely right."

Seeing that her face was not right, Madam Wei knew that she had been suffering the most in recent days. Thinking of Xie Yunji's instructions before he left, she vaguely understood what was going on, so she winked at her and said, "Go back and rest, don't worry."

Song Nihuan's slender figure disappeared in the falling snow, and no one saw the determination on her face.

Like no one expected anything from her.

So when she went to Yingtian Prefecture alone to beat the drum to appeal the next day, Mr. Xie, who usually did not show his emotions, was flustered. He even asked the housekeeper several times, but he could not believe that the woman who beat the drum to appeal was his weak daughter-in-law.

No one expected that the situation would be disrupted like this.

That night, in the Yuji Palace, tallow candles were burning and the room was brightly lit.

The emperor was helped up by the eunuch and sat on the jade throne, his eyes cast on the ground.

Kneeling on the ground is the second prince Xiao Huang.

Xiao Huang knew the general situation on the way here. Xie Hanlin's first wife went to beat the drum to appeal for her husband who was imprisoned for no reason.

When they arrived at Zhenshun Gate, the familiar eunuch told him new information. The emperor was very unhappy. The Sixth Prince had also come before the emperor to explain the whole story.

When he arrived at the Yuji Palace, he saw the emperor with an angry face.

Xiao Huang was born to the Empress Dowager, he was handsome and suave, but at this moment a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He said, "Father."

"You are so bold! How long are you going to keep it a secret from me?" The emperor held his tongue.

"Father! It's unfair! You had a stroke the day Xie Hanlin sued my sixth brother. I thought I would tell you in detail after you got better. Later, I was busy with government affairs and no one reminded me, so I forgot about it..." Xiao Huang said, and then kicked the eunuch beside him angrily, "Why didn't you remind me!?"

"I have made suggestions to my brother, but since this matter involves me, I cannot say more. My brother also means the same thing and does not want me to interfere any more." Xiao Shen said calmly, "Poor Hanlin Xie has spent his whole life in prison!"

Xiao Shen turned his head to look at his second brother. On the surface, Xiao Huang seemed to be nonchalant and had no interest in the throne, but secretly he was very calculating. He imprisoned Xie Yunji, and he became resentful after being imprisoned for a long time. Who would he blame for the resentment when he got out?

If he blamed the emperor, and the ministers had resentment in their hearts, how could the emperor not notice it? His career would be ruined.

If we blame him, then it would only take a piece of cake to delay the trial of the case, regardless of whether the corruption was confirmed or not.

It would cause Xiao Shen and Xie Yunji to fall apart.

Fortunately, this matter was brought to the emperor's attention tonight. If not, who knows if Xiao Huang would do Xie Yunji a favor and get him out of jail? Then it would be easy to win people's hearts.

He thought his second brother was really smart and never fought back.

Xiao Shen's eyes were cold, but Xiao Huang noticed it and smiled at him instead, a smile that was sincere and without any distractions.

The emperor asked, "He sued you, but you still cared about him?"

"Xie Hanlin is upright. On the way to Danzhou, Xie Hanlin was responsible for communicating with the Ministry of Works, and I calculated the silver with the Ministry of Revenue to try to minimize the cost. I believe there must be bad people behind this, please look into it." Xiao Shen's eyes were burning, and then he looked at Xiao Huang and said, "Is my second brother really too busy to take care of this? The Ministry of Works submits memorials to ask for orders every day, and there are piles of drawings waiting for Xie Hanlin to review. Could it be that my second brother turned a blind eye to it?"

"Father, you are wise! It is true that the Ministry of Works submitted a petition, but it is the end of the year and the laborers in Danzhou also have to wait until the New Year." Xiao Huang knelt in front of the prince and said angrily, "Sixth brother, why are you putting the blame on me? I am the Supervisor of the Imperial Household and I work hard all the time! I am not capable of doing this. Father, I think you should give this job to your sixth brother!"

The emperor held his forehead and smiled bitterly. This son was the only son of the queen and him. He had been very weak since birth. He was thought to have died early due to congenital deficiencies. Unexpectedly, he grew up well, but his body was not very strong, his temper was impatient, and he had no interest in state affairs.

It seems a little stupid.

Being stupid has its advantages. You don't fight or compete, just enjoy the world and become a leisurely prince in the future. It would be better to sit on this high position.

It's so cold at high places.

Xiao Shen raised his eyes to look at his father who was sitting on the throne. His gaze wandered thoughtfully between him and Xiao Huang. He lowered his body even lower and said in a resounding voice, "I have absolutely no such thoughts!"

"Look, father! He doesn't have this idea and always says that I'm not doing a good job! If you can do it, then you can do it. Why don't you try to be the supervisor of the country for a day?" Xiao Huang said again, and then bowed to the emperor, "Father is really amazing! How many years has he been diligent in governing? I'm this old now, but father still has the same energy as I did when I was a child!"

The emperor glanced at his two sons kneeling on the ground and could only sigh: "Alright, alright, bring Xie Hanlin to the palace tomorrow morning! No more delays!"

Xiao Shen's shoulders relaxed, and he bowed his head and said, "Yes, father. If I say one more word, how will I deal with the woman who beat the drum?"

The emperor said, "Bring them to the palace tomorrow."

Then tonight...she will have to spend it in the imperial prison.

Xiao Huang was still nonchalant, leaning forward, his eyes seemed to be hardened by ten thousand years of ice, and they were sharp and terrifying.

There was no trace of the shallow and shameless look he had just had.