There are many people involved in this case, and many officials and aristocrats in the goverments are also involved.

It is indeed a troublesome task to make a book and statistics. However, Chang Ming and others compared them one by one, and did not relax or lazy.

Looking at the gradually thickening roster in hand, there are many officials who have only been dealt with and the person in charge of adding names can't help but feel that since ancient times, won be a king and defeated a bandit. Prison, for the prisoners under the order.

"Everyone involved must be recorded in the book. Everyone's identities and names must be carefully checked, no mistakes are allowed!"

Zhang Ying urged the subordinates to prevent any of them from taking the opportunity to escape. It's not that she hasn't seen such tactics as fake replacement and Jin Chan's shelling.

This case is of great importance and cannot be ignored. The house was wide and there were many gates, Zhang Ying personally led the troops to guard the exits, so as not to give these prisoners the slightest chance to escape.

"Zhang Shou Si."

Hearing someone call, Zhang Ying looked back and saw the person coming, her originally serious expression instantly softened a lot. She bowed to the person in front of her and said, 

"See Your Highness." 

The little girl came over accompanied by A Qing.

She glanced at the big mansion with no end in sight. The open vermilion door was like the mouth of a beast, swallowing all the people who entered.

A Qing and Zhang Ying greeted each other and then smiled at each other.

"Long time no see."

As early as in the imperial city, the two admired each other, shared the same interests, and became confidants.

 Zizai turned her head, looked at the two people who talked less after meeting, and smiled. In the past, when I didn't see you, I remembered it in my mouth. 

Why is there nothing to talk about after meeting? 

Suddenly, someone from Changming Sizhong, who was in charge of escorting the criminal, came to report.

Something happened at the house.

Xu Chengting is dead.

After hearing the news, A Qing and Zhang Ying frowned, looked at each other, then turned to the person standing beside them. At this moment, the cub's expression is still the same, but there is a little doubt in her eyes. 

She only heard her ask the visitor, "How did he died?"

After learning that Xu Chengting died at the hands of the concubine Xiao Shen, who was beside him, the expressions on everyone's face became very strange. Especially Zhang Ying, she has never been happy with this "ex" little sister-in-law who has given her a lot of trouble in the past. 

At this time, it was a shock to hear that she had poisoned Xu Chengting. When she saw Xiao Shen, who had become crazy, her heart was even more complicated.

Likewise,

the corpse that fell to the ground was full of disbelief.

Xu Chengting, who had lost his breath, stared fiercely, and his arms were still stretched out. Looking at this appearance, he must have struggled before he died.

However, he never fortified the women around him, never thought that Xiao Shen would be so daring, and never expected that his ambitious career would be so hastily ended with a woman he despised's hand.

Xiao Shen can't recognize anyone now. She huddled in the corner alone, crying and laughing, and finally the expression on her face gradually became dazed. He murmured to himself: "I'm going to be Mrs. Hou soon, I can go back to the good life I used to be... I'm Mrs. Zheng Shi, everyone else has to bow their heads when they see me, who else will? Dare to mock me behind my back, hehe-hehe-"

Zhang Ying and Ah Qing sighed when they saw this, turned their heads, and went to check Xu Chengting's body.

Xu Chengting's guilt was unavoidable. After the interrogation, according to the law, he could not avoid death in the end.

It's just that this way of dying... is a bit ugly.

But if you think about it, it's not surprising. This is probably the legendary "Peach Blossom Tribulation".

Those men always say: peony flowers die, ghosts are also romantic.

Now, it can be regarded as getting what they wanted...

After Zuo Zuo and others carried Xu Chengting's body away, a few more people came to imprison the woman who looked like a madman in the prison.

Mrs. Shen raised her head and scolded the people who came to take her away: "Where is the servant from! How dare you come to talk about Miss Ben! Do you know who I am! I am the younger sister of the current Empress! Don't let go of your dirty hands quickly!"

"Hurry up and let me go! Let me go—"

No matter how noisy Xiao Shen was, she was eventually taken away.

Only Zhang Ying, A Qing and a few people were left in the room. Xu Chengting's death and Xiao Shen's madness did not cause any fluctuations in their hearts.

Thinking of something, Peipei turned her head and asked the person beside her, "Is Su Liniang still in the West Courtyard?"

When Ah Qing came to take her away, Brother Huai was playing with her. After thinking about it, decided to take him out first. After all, the scene for a while is not suitable for children to participate.

It is inevitable for adults to be frightened when they see this critical situation, let alone children?

Still don't leave any bad shadows on his young mind.

In this way, the boys are still sleeping in the guest room of the inn. When he wakes up, presumably, everything has been settled.

"It's still there." Zhang Ying replied.

"I'm still dealing with the family owners involved. As for their female relatives and children, I have asked them to confine these people in their own yard first, and wait for the results of the interrogation there, or they will be released or closed, and then they will be dealt with in batches. ."

Cub nodded.

didn't ask other people, or anything else.

The deadline agreed with Chen Ming is about to come, there is no need to worry about whether it is earlier or later. These things happened here, and she didn't want to stay any longer.

With the cooperation of local officials, the conviction and inquiries went smoothly, and all the follow-up matters were handed over to the Changming Division.

Ah Qing took the cubs back to the inn.

As soon as she stepped into the door, Ah Qing noticed something was wrong, and immediately drew her knife and said vigilantly,

"Who?!"

Behind the curtain, the person who was pouring tea by himself slowly raised his head.

"Your Majesty..." 

When Ah Qing saw the people in the room, she was surprised and reacted immediately and respectfully saluted: "See Your Majesty!"

The man in the moon-white gown looked away lightly, and when his eyes fell on the side, When the cub was on his body, his expression became warmer. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and the tenderness in his eyebrows, like the snow lotuses in the Tianshan Mountains all bloomed in an instant.

I only heard his gentle voice ask: "Have you had a good time?"

Zaizai blinked a few times, pouted, raised her head and said, "It's alright."

"Squeak! Squeak!" 

The fat ball, who was holding melon seeds, was unhappy, and waving a small paw constantly, and began to forcefully complain to the original owner that the cub treated him badly. Not only did not give him enough food, but always left him alone. One!

In this strange place, looking at the strangers around, how desolate and lonely it is a weak little squirrel -

it can't eat well.

It's just that the chubby body that has been fat for more than a circle, and the buttocks shaking after a few walks, is not what said.

Woohoo -

Bean-sized black eyes are watery with tears, and the fat cheeks on both sides are still stirring constantly. Fat Ball has unlocked a new skill again, and while pretending to be pitiful, he nibbles melon seeds without delaying it.

The cub just ignored the playful mouse.

It seems that during her absence, this guy has a very comfortable life... 

Chen Ming walked up to the cub, squatted down, and caressed her head with a warm big hand.

"It's time to go home."

Zaizai turned her head, Wu Liuliu's big eyes blinked a few times and nodded lightly to the person in front of her.

•••

It's all over here.

Li Chengxuan and others could not avoid the death penalty, and members of his family were sent into exile. So far, Su Liniang has not married Li Chengxuan, let alone a formal title; strictly speaking, she is not a member of the Li family, a blessing in disguise.

When she came, she was empty-handed; when she left, she was alone.

Su Liniang and Xiang'er stood outside the door of the house, looking at the door that had been sealed, looking at a loss. They can't take anything with them except the clothes they wear.

This is for the sake of Su Liniang's ignorance of the plans of Li Chengxuan and others, and she is not a relative, the government will not hold her accountable. Together with the maids and servants in the mansion, they found out their backgrounds and after confirming that they had never participated in the treason, they all let them go home.

"...Madam..." Xiang'er on the side said hesitantly, "Now...where should we go?"

This house has been sealed by the government and it is definitely impossible to live in. Now the little silver taels on them are still given by the officials, which are used as travel expenses. It is said that the sky and the earth are huge, but where should they go?

"Or, let's go back to Lin City..." Xiang'er looked at Su Liniang and said cautiously.

Sure enough, before she could finish her sentence, the woman immediately rejected the proposal emotionally. At this moment, Xiang'er's expression was complicated and depressed.

Their houses and shops are in Liushi Alley in Lincheng. When they settled down, they had the idea of ​​being able to live for a long time. But who would have thought that the shizi would find her again? nor thought that her wife will choose to go back to that person's side desperately?

When they left Liushixiang, they didn't bring anything with them, so they just followed. As for the yard and shop that they had worked so hard to build, they didn't think too much about it, and they all forgot about it.

Now, if go back again...

Xian'er quietly glanced at the woman next to her, and sighed in her heart. At that time, her wife ran away from the marriage.

When I think about it, I can't go back to face the neighbors of Liushi Lane; it's even more shameless to face the people who have been truly betrayed...

After Brother Huai woke up, he was sent back according to his own wishes to his mother.

Although he didn't know why such an earth-shattering change had taken place after he slept for a while, the child was sensible and didn't ask any more questions.

Su Liniang and Xiang'er were relieved when they saw the safe and sound child.

"Mother, are we going home?" 

The boy who had been led by his mother looked at the unknown road ahead with a puzzled look on his face. He thought they were going back to Liu Shixiang's house. .

"No." The woman continued to walk forward without looking back, her beautiful haggard face showing an expression called paranoia. Xiang'er chased after Su Liniang all the way, looking at the mother and son in front of her, her face could not hide the worry.

After walking several streets and asking passersby for a long time, the woman finally found the location of the prison. Su Liniang had already learned from the escorting officials that Li Chengxuan had committed a major crime of treason, and he would definitely die, only to be executed in the autumn.

She was reluctant to leave like this and was still trying to find ways to visit in the cell.

When they were chased away by the guards guarding the door again, and seeing Su Liniang still not giving up, Xiang'er finally couldn't help it, "Enough!" 

That's it, don't be so obsessed!!

She looked at Brother Huai, who was already exhausted. closed her eyes and when she opened them again, she was full of seriousness.

Xiang'er has always been grateful to Su Liniang, thinking she is lucky to have met a master who is so considerate to her servants. She took care of Su Li's mother and son with all her heart, this was the first time she showed a reproachful look to her.

She said sharply to the woman in front of her, "Don't forget! you are still a mother!!"

Hearing this, Su Liniang fell silent.

After that, she no longer insisted on going to visit Li Chengxuan in the cell.

They rented a small house here with Brother Huai and tried to settle down again.

However, the woman was still thinking about the man who was about to be executed and often looked in a trance, didn't care about anything. On several occasions, she was found wandering around the prison, one stop for the whole day.

Not long after, a wind chill made her fall ill on the bed.

Xiang'er had tried hard to persuade her to stop being so depressed because of that man, think about her still young child, brother Huai'er couldn't live without a mother. However, the woman was still immersed in her own grief and wanted to be a pair of underworld couples with Li Chengxuan, she refused to cheer up.

In the end, it was disappointing.

It is difficult for Xiang'er not only to take care of the little one, but also to take care of the big one. Sometimes, she already felt that she can't take it anymore.

Seeing his mother like this, Brother Huai became more sensible and taciturn.

Then, one day.

Lin Zhi found it here.

The man didn't say how he knew they were here. His attitude towards Brother Huai was the same as before, he loved him very much. It's just that when he looked at Su Liniang, the light in his eyes was gone, he was relieved.

Lin Zhi looked at the child who was huddled behind Xiang'er, and still did not dare to come forward to greet him, his eyes were full of emotions, full of distress. He proposed that he recognized Brother Huai as his adopted son, he wanted to take him and teach him some skills.

Xiang'er knew that this was a good thing for Brother Huai.

She was illiterate and couldn't teach Brother huai anything. Now it's a disease again, big and small, all relying on her to do some loose embroidery work to make some money. In the past, there was an embroidery shop where she could earn some extra money to buy pen and paper books for my children. 

Now, it is a bit laborious just to meet ordinary food and clothing. She could have walked away, but she couldn't give up. Looking at the child's young face that was brought up by herself, if she really ignores it and leaves, what will happen to this child?

His mother can't even take care of herself now.

Fortunately, Lin Zhi came.

Lin Zhi, who has done the ceremony of recognizing his relatives and is now his adoptive father and master, brought Brother Huai by his side.

With all the worries in her heart gone, Xiang'er can take care of Su Liniang wholeheartedly. However, looking at the ill appearance of the person lying on the bed, I'm afraid it won't last long.

Sad for his misfortune, and even more angry for his indiscretion.

The weeds on the roadside can still fight for their lives stubbornly, why are you doing this to yourself for an unworthy man...

•••

Du Yunniang and others are on their way to exile.

Originally, she escaped from the land of exile, but now been sent to a more bitter and cold place. afraid that she will have to struggle there for the rest of her life.

When she heard the news of Xu Chengting's death, her expression was very calm.

Perhaps, her heart has never been so calm as it is now. The old love of husband and wife has long since been worn out in the day-to-day quarrels and cold wars. The initial heartbeat seemed to be a joke. 

Xu Chengting didn't love her as much, and she didn't love him as much as she thought...

The people of the Xu family were separated and exiled to various places, she no longer had to worry about the eyes of others and no longer had to plan for those who didn't like her; No longer thinking about calculations and competing for favor, don't have to worry about her husband's disgust...

From the day she came to this world, everything seemed to be out of her mind and she felt tired. Perhaps, in the days to come, she can truly follow her heart and no longer have to live with a fake face. 

She is not Du Yunniang, she wants to be Du Xiaoyun.

This half of Du Yunniang's life seems to be a ridiculous drama. Looking back on the past, there are too many regrets. She clearly knew that even if she tried to please in every possible way, Xu Dun and Mrs. Xu would not treat her sincerely;

she knew it!

Qin Yiniang and others had bad intentions towards them, why did they lose their vigilance, didn't want to protect their children and neglected the dangers around them, so that others had the opportunity to kill their own flesh and blood!

She knew, she knew a lot of things. Why do you still want to jump in with a feverish mind?

If she can always remember her original self and keep her original intention. Instead, in order to get a little tenderness from a man, she forgot herself and lost her mind.

Could she be better off. At least, it won't be as desolate as it is now...

Life can't be repeated, the wrong things done can't be changed.

For the rest of her life, whether as Du Yunniang or Du Xiaoyun, she can only spend it in inner regret.

•••

After returning to the imperial city, accompanied by Chen Ming holding her hands, she officially entered the court.

There are objections, but useless.

When the women of Changming Division stood on the main hall, these talents suddenly discovered that the situation of the entire court had changed unknowingly, and it was not under their control now.

Of course, it is not enough to suppress the voices in the officialdom. There is still a long way to go to completely reverse the deep-rooted concepts in people's hearts.

One or two years is not enough, five or ten years is not long.

However, don't worry.

There is still a lot of time for Zaizai, she will only continue to learn and become stronger and stronger. Whether it's the known or the unknown, the visible or the invisible...

no one can defeat an invincible heart.

•••

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The author has something to say: two chapters combined into one chapter.

"Mourning for his misfortune, anger for not fighting" - Lu Xun