Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 335 Let me help you

Xu Yuan said nothing, and Xie Xiaocheng was afraid that he had said something wrong.

Just as he was about to agree with Sun Wenjie's words, he heard Xu Yuan smile gently.

"I didn't call you here today to discuss this matter. Besides, it's hard to disobey the emperor's order. Most people have no choice. I can't deny this experience just because the result was not good. I have tried my best, so I won't regret it."

Whether she and Beiyao are together or not, Xuyuan can say with a clear conscience that she has tried her best.

She couldn't let Bei Yao give up the throne to be with her.

She also didn't want the people of the world to lose a wise ruler because of her.

So, no matter what the result is, she will accept it with a smile.

If she really can't go on, then she will go back to Sishui County, travel around the world, write books, and see the beautiful scenery of Tianqi.

People must learn to let go of themselves.

Sun Wenjie couldn't help but take another look at Xu Yuan and said, "Ms. Xu is still very insightful."

"There's nothing we can do if we can't see clearly." Wu Shiming said.

After hearing this, Xie Xiaocheng did not mention the matter again, but asked: "Miss Xu, why did you call us here today? Don't worry, as long as I can help, I, Xie Xiaocheng, will definitely not hesitate!"

Wu Shiming and Sun Wenjie also looked at Xu Yuan.

"Since I returned to Beijing, I have felt that someone has been watching me. In addition, there have been many uninvited guests visiting Xu's house recently. I wrote a list and asked you to come here today because I really have something to bother you with."

Xuyuan took out a list from his sleeve.

Now it is different from before. It is inconvenient for her to speak or do things.

Xu Yuan was not confident if he handed this matter over to other people, so he chose someone he was familiar with.

Sun Wenjie took the list first, read it, and then handed it to Xie Xiaocheng.

He knew the powerful people in the capital better than the other two and could tell something was wrong at a glance.

"These people are from noble families in the capital who were once prosperous but are now in decline, especially the Jiaqing Marquisate. What are they doing in your house?"

Sun Wenjie frowned, then quickly figured it out and asked directly, "Propose marriage?"

Xuyuan nodded: "One or two people are fine, but with so many people coming together, I feel something is wrong."

Xu Yuan thought that he had no special abilities and that his reputation in the capital was not good either.

If one or two of them value her father, it would make sense for them to come and propose marriage.

With so many people coming together, something is obviously wrong.

I couldn’t explain why I made the wish, but I just felt weird inside.

"This is indeed not right." Xie Xiaocheng looked at Xu Yuan and said gently, "We are all friends. I am telling you the truth. Miss Xu's previous disguise as a man did disgust many people. At this time, everyone avoided her. Befriending the Xu family and marrying into the Xu family are two different things."

Xu Yuan disguised herself as a man to take the national examination. Although the emperor did not blame her, people in the court also praised Xu Yuan for being as capable as any man and having the character of the old man of the Xu family. However, after returning home, they all warned their daughter not to act like Xu Yuan and show her face in the capital.

Women should be kept in their boudoirs, not going out of the front door or the back door.

If it weren't for the fact that the Xu family had so many disciples and Xu Wenxian had the hope of returning to the court, no one would dare to offend Xu Yuan. I'm afraid Xu Yuan would have been drowned in spit long ago.

But in other words, even Xu Wenxian has the hope of returning to the court.

Those people who try to curry favor with the powerful won't be so quick.

It seemed like someone was instigating him to deliberately not let Xu Yuan have an easy time.

"Then who do you think is targeting you?" Wu Shiming asked.

"I have some guesses in my mind, but I can't be sure, because I think that she and I have no grudges in the past or today, so it's really not that serious."

Sun Wenjie knocked on the table and asked, "Who is the person Ms. Xu thinks she is?"

Xu Yuan slowly said, "Qi Shengzhu."

Inside the room, the three men fell silent at the same time.

Qi Shengzhu is a familiar face. She is the most talented woman in the capital and the sister of the Crown Princess.

"What is she doing against you? Anyone with a discerning eye should know that it's impossible for you and Shen Yichuan to get married. Could it be that her love for Shen Yichuan is fake, and the one she actually likes is Prince Cheng?" Sun Wenjie was suspicious.

Sun Wenjie was also familiar with Xu Yuan, and so were several people present.

If you are not sure, you won't make a wish directly.

Now that it has been said, there must be evidence.

Therefore, Sun Wenjie did not doubt the authenticity of Xu Yuan's words, but was thinking about the reason behind this incident.

"That's exactly why I can't guess for sure." Xu Yuan couldn't explain it clearly.

Xie Xiaocheng said: "I remember that you discussed marriage with her before. Could it be that she holds a grudge against you because of this?"

"If that's the case, then Qi Shengzhu is a man who really repays evil with kindness. After all, with my reputation, entering the Jiaqing Marquis's Mansion is the best choice."

Xu Yuan felt that what Xie Xiaocheng said was unlikely.

I thought about the wish for a few days, but still couldn't figure out the relationship.

"Since we don't know, let's put this matter aside for now." Wu Shiming interrupted the others' thoughts and mentioned another matter: "Xu Yuan, I have a clue about the matter you asked me to investigate before."

"So fast?" Xu Yuan was a little surprised.

"It's not that fast. It's actually still a bit laborious to check."

Sun Wenjie and Xie Xiaocheng were not outsiders, so Wu Shiming spoke directly.

"About a month before you were imprisoned, a man did leave the capital and rode to the Fei River at full speed, and then disappeared. I don't know whether he brought a letter, but one thing is certain, he is from the Song family."

The investigation was very quick, so quick that even Wu Shiming himself found it outrageous. So, after he finished speaking, he added: "I have sent people to investigate the Fei River, but the Fei River is a bit far, so it may take some time."

Sun Wenjie asked: "This is..."

"Do you remember my brother assassinating the prince?" Xu Yuan asked.

Sun Wenjie nodded. He was at the scene at that time.

That incident happened too quickly, and when Xu Yuan mentioned it now, Sun Wenjie also felt that something was wrong.

Zhang Yue came too fast.

Logically speaking, the defense of the palace was impenetrable. Even if Zhang Yue was a martial arts master, he would not be able to get through unimpeded.

"I asked my brother. Someone sent him a letter saying that I was killed by the crown prince. After reading the letter, he was furious and rushed directly from Feishui to the capital to avenge me. However, I didn't expect that after investigating, he would eventually find out that the case was brought to the Song family."

"I was wondering, Zhang Yue was a soldier I led, how could he act so rashly? It turns out that he was also being plotted against." Xie Xiaocheng sighed.

What a bright future, ruined in an instant.

He will definitely not let the real culprit behind this go.

Xu Yuan's hand on the table slowly clenched into a fist: "I thought before that the masterminds behind the Xu family case had been fully investigated, but now it seems that there are still culprits who have not been brought to justice."

Xu Yuan probably had some guesses about that person's identity.

But this matter cannot be said.

Sun Wenjie looked at Xu Yuan deeply and asked, "What do you want to do? I'll help you."

Xu Yuan smiled and said, "I have not come up with any idea yet, but there is one thing that I really need to trouble you two with."

Xie Xiaocheng said: "Why should we be polite to each other? Just say it directly."

"Help me check the Jiaqing Marquisate, especially the prince of the Jiaqing Marquisate, Wan Dengning."

This is also the purpose of Xu Yuan calling Sun Wenjie and Xie Xiaocheng here today.

Xuyuan smiled, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

She had a hunch that Wandening would be the key to unlocking this conspiracy.