Xu Qinghuan's words made everyone in the room stunned.
The most surprised person was of course An Yihou.
He was still taking the next step in the whole case. Qing Huan investigated it the most carefully. He could see how much effort was put into it, but now... Qing Huan said that she would not investigate anymore.
An Yihou frowned. Could it be that the Zhang family had taken action against Qing Huan? When he thought of this, he immediately stood up and said, "What's going on? Are you in danger?"
There was a vague look of anger in An Yihou's eyes, which came from a father's protection of his daughter.
"No," Xu Qinghuan said immediately, "Father, don't worry, my daughter is fine, but my daughter feels that it is unnecessary and not worth it for us to do this."
Now An Yihou was even more confused. That night, his daughter even said that she wanted to give it a try.
Xu Qinghuan saw his father's doubts, and taking a risk was not necessarily an open fight with the Zhang family. Just like the Zhang family, when they saw the matter exposed, they immediately and blatantly sent people to influence the case.
If they follow the same pattern to fight against the Zhang family, it will soon turn into a struggle between the two forces. The Zhang family will use their manpower, and the father will try every means to incite the censor and Qingliu. In the blink of an eye, the investigation will turn into a party struggle.
And from ancient times to the present, party strife will never end well.
Although the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty is spacious, it can only seat one person. The people and ministers must obey the emperor's orders and form cliques for personal gain in order to sideline the emperor. If the emperor is unhappy, he will easily eradicate the Zhang family and the Anyi Marquis Mansion.
What's more, someone is using the Anyi Marquis Mansion to deal with the Zhang family behind the scenes. How can she do what the snipe and the clam do when the fisherman gets the advantage?
If she is disgusted with the Zhang family, she is even more disgusted with the people who plot everything behind their backs. Such people have no rules and can play with people's hearts. They can always find the opportunity to strike at the right time, making it difficult for people to guard against.
Xu Qinghuan continued: "This case involves smuggling, and it involves things like saltpeter. Just because it is related to the Zhang family, many people have stayed away. In fact, the Zhang family has done whatever they want in recent years, except for the censor.
Yan Guan and a few Qingliu will impeach the Zhang family, but most officials will turn a blind eye. Everyone is afraid of the power of the Zhang family and is afraid that they will be involved. After all, it is more important to be alone, otherwise it may be a disaster.
The whole family suffered.
We are all officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Since others can do this, why should we support ourselves so hard? The Zhang family has already forced us to a dead end, and our father has seen their methods. He still has to bravely move forward.
The results can be imagined.
Let's stop now and show weakness in front of the Zhang family. In addition to my father's military exploits in the past, it is impossible for the family to survive. It's time for my father to think about the family."
After Xu Qinghuan said this, he looked at Mrs. Xu: "Father also has an old man who needs to serve, and children who need to be taught. If you focus more on your home, the Anyi Marquis Mansion will be stable and not crumbling in the wind and rain every day.
, everyone will live in fear.
My daughter is also at fault and should not have intervened in this matter in the first place. From today on, my daughter will also be confined to the room. I hope that showing weakness to the Zhang family will allow us to escape."
After Xu Qinghuan said this, the room felt peaceful for a while.
An Yihou looked at the silent Mrs. Xu, then at the astonished fifth brother, and then at his daughter who looked calm. Although he no longer led the army, he was still a minister of Zhou Dynasty. How could he see these things?
Pretending to be deaf and dumb, don't say that this world does not belong to the Zhang family. Even if it is Zhang Yucong sitting on the dragon throne, he will still give advice to the monarch.
An Yihou's heart moved when he thought of this.
This is exactly what Qing Huan meant by doing this. This world does not belong to the Zhang family yet, but the Zhang family is used to being indulgent and does not have such consciousness.
If no one stops the Zhang family and allows the Zhang family to do whatever they want in the court, the next person to be forced will be the emperor. They cannot turn this case into a party dispute.
Because it has always been the Zhang family that forms cliques for personal gain, and they are just officials working for the court. How can one person fight against the entire Zhang family and even the Zhang Party?
"That's it, do as Qing Huan said," An Yihou said, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart, "I have indeed failed my family these years, causing my mother to be frightened, and my fifth brother also followed me around, and even a
I don’t dare to get fame, and Qing’an is even less talented. I feel ashamed of this family these years.”
So not only should he use this to deal with the Zhang family, he should also reflect on it.
Suddenly these words made Xu Changting a little stunned. His brother always kept everything in his heart, but he didn't expect to do this in front of everyone today...
"But," Xu Changting said, "my brother has always been a tough guy in the court. If he loses to the Zhang family like this, I'm afraid he will be criticized behind his back, and my brother's reputation will plummet."
"I don't have any reputation," said Marquis An Yi. "You don't need to think about this for me. I don't care about these so-called reputations." What's more, he had already surrendered more than ten years ago. The Zhang family and the emperor,
The Queen Mother knew it very well in her heart, and his choice was considered to have a basis, so that the Zhang family would not notice the clues.
An Yihou frowned again when he thought of this.
Xu Qinghuan knew that her father was worried about Jiang Yao's daughter, so she naturally couldn't let Mr. Han make a mistake. She would try every means to get Mr. Han and her child out of trouble.
Let them no longer have to live in secret from now on.
These are what she really cares about and what she must do.
Xu Changting asked: "What are you going to do, brother?"
"We can know this information because the Zhang family is deliberately threatening the Anyi Hou Mansion. I will take advantage of the emperor not calling me and ask to enter the palace to meet the saint. After seeing the emperor, I will use the excuse of mental illness to ask for divorce.
Returning to his hometown in the capital, he officially became an official from then on. As a military general, he has grown old, and his title should be returned to the imperial court."
I don’t want any official position or title, I just want to survive in peace.
Xu Qinghuan nodded: "Without further delay, father should change into his official uniform now and go to see the emperor."
From other people's perspective, this was the final outcome of the case.
In fact, it is just the beginning.
Marquis Anyi saluted Mrs. Xu and then strode out of the house.
After all, Xu Changting was worried that his brother would be in danger if he went here: "Why don't I send my brother outside the palace gate!"
Mrs. Xu knew that they had a deep brotherhood, so she nodded.
Xu Changting got up and walked out.
Seeing his fourth uncle leave the house, Xu Qinghuan also said to Mrs. Xu: "Grandma, I'm going to have a word with my fourth uncle."
Mrs. Xu nodded: "Go quickly!"
Xu Qinghuan saluted, then walked out of the yard and caught up with Xu Changting in front: "Fourth uncle."
Xu Changting stopped.
Xu Qing said happily: "My niece wants to tell her fourth uncle about Li Xu."