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Seeing that her brother and sister had become well-behaved, Xiaowan started to clean up her stepmother. She waited until she was covered in sweat and gasping for breath, finally cleaning up her half-dead body.

Her younger brother and sister helped her drink a big bowl of rice soup together. Madam Xu was slightly relieved, but after suffering such a great torture, she began to have a high fever.

Seeing the people on their last breath, Xiaowan couldn't just stand by and watch them die, so she ordered her brothers and sisters to watch over their mother. She took the silver that Uncle Biao left her and prepared to ask the doctor in town for medicine.

However, just as she walked in front of the door, the Aunt Wang next door suddenly appeared. She looked haggard and distressed, with traces of tears still on her face, she threw a bag of medicine at Xiaowan: "You must have a fever, let her drink it. Whether or not she'll live, it depends on whether or not she's alive."

Xiaowan took the ingredients in shock, opened the paper package and looked at it again and again. Aunt Wang impatiently said, "It's not poison, it's a medicine that can cure fever, I'm not willing to poison her to death. It dirtied my hands."

With that, she flicked her sleeves and left. Xiaowan thanked her repeatedly and went to the kitchen to boil some medicine for Madam Xu.

In the capital, Ershan had already played two rounds of chess with the Lord Tang, and when the last piece landed, the Lord Tang laughed: "Young man is so patient, you can't be impatient even in two rounds. With such a temperament, why do you want to gamble your future, and rush to the Prime Minister's Estate with your sword?"

Ershan got up and lowered his head, "This matter is urgent and serious.

A servant of the Tang Mansion ran over and whispered into his ear. Lord Tang immediately stood up and looked at Ling Chaofeng, then said to them: "Follow me, an important guest has arrived."

The three of them walked towards the front hall, only to see a handsome young man slowly walking over. The three of them recognized the beauty of the heavens as they all knelt down to pay their respects to the emperor.

Xiang Run raised his hand. "Get up, everyone."

And from behind him, a young and beautiful woman walked out. Lord Tang was startled for a moment, then hurriedly bowed and said, "Esteemed Empress, a thousand years old.

The emperor said in annoyance, "This is the reason why the Empress's presence brings light to your humble dwelling. As for me, will I only bring you trouble?"

His gaze turned to Ling Chaofeng and his, and shook his head: "The ones who are causing trouble are here."

Wei Siyan smiled and said to Ling Chaofeng: "Manager Ling, long time no see."

Ling Chaofeng said: "Empress, Milord."

When they came in to talk, the ladies of the Tang household came to greet the Empress, and crowded around her to enjoy the garden. The Emperor, dissatisfied with the silence in the study of the hall, brought them with him.

Although the Tang Mansion was simple, it took up a lot of land. A pond was dug out of the inner court and a few brocade carp were reared there.

The Empress and her female servants were feeding the fishes there along with the children of Lord Tang. The emperor stood on the other side and pretended to feed the fishes, causing the fishes to leave to find the Empress when they had not eaten for a long time.

Xiang Run laughed, "The fish in my beloved official's residence are very shrewd." However, his tone changed as he asked, "What do you hope for this matter to end up with?"

Ershan kneeled down and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject only requests that the murderer be executed."

The Emperor glanced at him. "Is it really the murderer, or do you think the murderer is?"

Ershan did not retreat at all. "Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject thinks that the real culprit is actually the real culprit."

"Ling Chaofeng, what about you?" The Emperor looked at the people standing by the side and felt that it was a pity.

Such a wise, calm, and resourceful person would rather hide in the city and travel to the imperial treasury than become an official. It was a pity that such a talent was able to rise up so quickly, regardless of whether he stayed in the imperial court or led the troops.

Ling Chaofeng calmly replied. This was not the place where he should talk too much.

The emperor replied, "Even though Grand Councilor Counselor-in-chief Bi has already resigned, he is still a person of high moral standing in the capital. Naturally, Mrs. Bi is the same as well.

Ling Yu interrupted, "Your majesty, Bi Hong has no morals. If he is a person of high moral standing, where should Lord Tang and the other loyal officials of the royal family be placed?"

Lord Tang was startled, he coughed dryly and berated: "Ling Huang, how calm were you when you were playing chess? "Also, don't involve me in this."

The emperor laughed out loud and said to Ling Tian, "Lord Tang is the person who is the most afraid of matters. Be careful of the consequences if you provoke him, he will never help you again."

Ershan said straightforwardly: "Other than this, this subject will not tolerate any more trouble."

The Emperor shook his head and replied with the back of his hand, "Our ages are about the same, and we are all easily at the same disadvantage. The Emperor shook his head and said with the back of his hand," Our ages are about the same, and we are easily at the same disadvantage.

Everyone was silent. Off in the distance, the empress looked over and waved at her husband.

The emperor smiled, but his words were extremely serious, "Ling Yu, if you want to stay in the imperial court, there will be endless troubles. You can have your justice and blood, but I hope you understand at least one thing."

"Yes."

"No matter what happens in the future, don't think about how you're going to threaten me first. Don't scheme how you're going to embarrass me." The Emperor turned around and his dignified gaze descended upon Ling Yu. "This is the first and last time."

Ershan was greatly embarrassed, and deeply bowed in admiration.

"The empress came forward to settle this matter this time. I humbly request that you and your wife be the judges. Otherwise, I would never have interfered." The Emperor said coldly, "I, the Emperor, am not for you alone, not for your family. I am the monarch of this world."

"..." "Yes." Ershan stiffly agreed.

"When you see a person starve to death while I am indifferent, you will think, this Emperor, he can't even save a single civilian, so what is he saying about the world?" Xiang Run said, "But did you see the other nine people coming back alive after eating their fill?"

Ershan raised his head and looked at the monarch, his eyes shining with reverence.

Xiang Run said solemnly: "Lord Tang is getting old, we want to keep you company as a follower. You and your brother Bi Zhenye are both talented, and of noble character. Ling Yu, we will command our Ministry Of Justice to investigate this matter thoroughly, but whether you and Bi Zhenye will continue to be brothers or become enemies from now on, you can decide on your own. "

Ershan was stunned, although this question was in his heart long ago, but who was the one to make the decision for his deceased mother and child who had yet to see the light of day?

Who would be able to relieve Lian Yi's grief? Who would be able to tell Lian Yi that in this world, there would still be good returns and evil rewards.

The emperor said: Ling Chaofeng, come and play chess with me. We have been planning to open up another mountain and build another weapons factory.

Ling Chaofeng looked at his younger brother who was kneeling on the ground, and followed the Emperor.

On this side, the Queen saw that Lord Ling was still kneeling, so she invited the various madams to stop and bring her Palace Maid over. After that, she also invited the Palace Maid to stay behind and come to Ling Xiang's side.

"Esteemed Empress, it's been a long time." Ye Zichen lowered his head.

"Lord Ling, please rise." The empress said, "Lord Ling, please get up and speak."

Ershan stood up and retreated a few steps.

Siyan went straight to the point: "If one does indeed commit a crime committed by a Mrs. Bi, then using the laws of the Daqi, one must face the consequences of their death. But if she died, perhaps it would be a kind of release for her. He could end this ridiculous life of hers early. Was this still considered punishment? It would be better to leave her alive and see how well the people he had hurt. In this way, for those who you care about, leave their loved ones with their lives, and you will do your best. "

Ershan's expression tensed, and did not say a word.

Empress said, "Madam Ling is kind and tolerant. She will definitely get better."

Ershan bowed deeply as he kowtowed to thank the Queen for her grace.

The empress laughed and said, "It was a serious illness a year ago, almost separated from the emperor's Yin and Yang. In my dream during my illness, I seem to see a woman who uses her little heart to contain the heavens and the earth. "

Siyan looked up at the sky. In the blink of an eye, several months had passed, but the sick dream space had not become any clearer, but it had not become any blurrier either.

"Empress, this subject has a presumptuous request." Ling Fei suddenly said.

"Do you want to invite me to visit Madam Ling?" The Queen laughed.

In Ershan's eyes, there was a tinge of happiness, his aura had become clear, and he pleaded: "Empress, brother Ling Chaofeng's marriage is imminent. May this official ask for a gift from the Empress, a gift for this subject's sister-in-law who has not yet passed on. This subject has taken the liberty. Please forgive me, esteemed lady. "

Siyan laughed and said, "How can the Emperor and I miss such a good thing? Tomorrow, I will send the bestowal to the Residence from Fate Palace. "But you have to return the gesture. Your majesty and I will wait for the wedding wine to eat the wedding candy."

Ershan was overjoyed, kowtowing and thanking the Queen. Siyan looked at him, his heart filled with joy, the bride who was about to be married was someone he had never seen before. Why was he so close to her?

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed and Madam Xu's fever had gradually decreased.

No matter what, she had to rely on the Xiaowan to serve her. Even if she did not change her dead nature, she would not treat her stepdaughter as a human being and would not court death right now.

That afternoon, she was cutting firewood in her courtyard. A strange face passed by the door and looked at Xiaowan a few times, but went to the Aunt Wang's house next door.

Xiaowan thought that their relatives must have come to see Uncle Wang. The Wang Family had really made a big heart out of it, to have committed such a thing, they felt too embarrassed to have their relatives come to visit.

Of course, this had nothing to do with her. When she heard that her father was already on his way back, she would immediately return to the inn when her father came or when Madam Xu was able to wake up.

But in the evening, when the relatives next door had left, Aunt Wang suddenly appeared in front of her house and coldly asked Xiaowan, "Is that lowly trash awake?"

Xiaowan nodded her head stiffly. She then saw Aunt Wang pick up a broom, rolled up her sleeves and rushed into the house. Xiaowan came in to take a look. She saw Aunt Wang was grabbing her stepmother's clothes, waving a broom and hitting her. Madam Xu wailed like a pig being slaughtered, and hid herself in a corner.

Xiaowan brought Wen Juan out from the corner of the wall.

"Nope." Xiaowan wiped away her tears, "I'm not afraid, big sister is here."