In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is better to choose a more suitable time to talk to Mr. Qiao alone.
"I understand." Xu Mingyi said, "Then let's go back to the city. I'll ask my second uncle to write a letter and invite him to meet me at home."
There was no place more convenient for conversation than her home.
Now that they had decided, the two of them left Fengming County without delay.
Wu Chao returned to the city first.
Xu Mingyi circled back to Ciling Temple and rescued Uncle Yun Liu from the sea of suffering.
On the way back, there was no rush. There was no need for a noble lady to be in a hurry when she went out to offer incense.
By the time we returned to Zhenguo Palace, it was already getting dark.
Xu Mingyi went directly to Xu Yun's courtyard without returning to Xiyuan.
Normally, her second uncle would have just woken up from his nap at this time.
As the saying goes, sleepiness in spring, fatigue in summer, fatigue in autumn, hibernation, the four seasons are like a dream - her second uncle always explained this vividly.
"Zhao Zhao is here."
In the study, Xu Yun said with a smile: "Sit down and drink tea. I just made the second pot. The intensity is just right for you."
The lights were not yet lit in the room, so he was sitting alone, wearing a clean and refreshing moon-white gown, his hair was neatly tied up, and his eyes were clear, and he didn't look like he had just woken up.
Xu Mingyi vaguely felt that his second uncle was a little different from usual.
As soon as she sat down and took a sip of tea, a servant came in and lit a lamp.
"Why is Zhaozhao looking for me?" Xu Yun asked casually while pouring tea into the tea bowl.
"I have something to ask my uncle for help."
When Xu Yun heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his niece is always so polite.
Please or not, help or not——
He said it as if he had the guts to say no.
"What can I use my second uncle for?"
"I want to see Mr. Qiao Tianqiao, and I would like to ask my second uncle to invite him to come."
"...Qiao Tian?" Xu Yun looked at his niece in confusion for a moment.
Xu Mingyi nodded.
"I'll write this letter if it's convenient for my second uncle." Thinking of the script, Xu Mingyi didn't intend to force anyone into trouble: "It's okay if my uncle finds it inconvenient. I'll find another way to send him..."
At this point, Xu Mingyi's voice turned a corner, paused, and then said: "Find another way to invite people here."
"..." Xu Yun was silent for a moment.
If he read it correctly, the niece's mouth shape just now was clearly trying to find another way to trick someone... right?
"It's nothing inconvenient. It's just a letter. But you have to tell your second uncle first why you want to see Qiao Tian all of a sudden?"
Xu Mingyi looked at his second uncle and said, "This is a long story. Does your second uncle want to hear it?"
"Then tell my second uncle how long it is." Xu Yun said with a smile.
Xu Mingyi couldn't help but feel that his second uncle was acting abnormally today.
Normally, just four words, "It's a long story," would be enough to make the second uncle retreat. If you have this time, wouldn't it be better to save some sleep?
But since her second uncle wanted to hear it, she had nothing to say to her family.
"This matter begins with a secret letter sent by the Queen from the palace a few days ago. The letter mentioned an old incident related to the former Princess Yan. In this old incident, there was a rather suspicious old man. This
The old man is Mr. Qiao's father who should have passed away eighteen years ago. Qiao Bingying, Imperial Physician Qiao——"
Xu Yun was stunned when he heard this.
"Should it be?" He keenly captured the key point: "As far as I know, the father of Xiuyu's family did go to the west many years ago."
Xiuyu was the name given to Qiao Tian after his teacher after he entered Yitong Academy.
"It's hard to say right now," Xu Mingyi said, "Recently, the Queen has discovered something rather strange in the palace."
After Xu Yun paused for a moment, he asked, "Is she looking into the cause of Princess Yan's death that year?"
Xu Mingyi was a little surprised, but somehow felt that it was expected. She knew that her second uncle was actually very sober.
Immediately, she nodded and said: "According to Wu Chao, the Queen has been secretly investigating this matter for these years."
Always?
Xu Yun's fingers holding the tea cup tightened slightly.
She and her sister have always been extremely close, so he naturally knows...
"Does the second uncle know something about Princess Yan's affair back then?" Xu Mingyi asked.
Xu Yun shook his head.
"It's just a guess."
If he really knew something, how could he not tell it?
That year, after Princess Yan's accident happened, he thought about it and felt that there must be something fishy. After much hesitation, he decided to write a letter to her in Ningyang to inform her of his suspicions.
He had already thought about it at that time. With her temperament, she would definitely not do nothing, but he did not want to hide this suspicion. He would accompany her to investigate——
But two days after the letter was sent, he heard the news that she was about to become the new emperor's queen.
He wanted to go to Ningyang to find her in person, but was stopped by his father.
After calming down for a few days, he had someone chase the letter back.
If she really wants to be the queen, then he must never tell her his suspicions again, otherwise it will only put her in torment and danger - it will not be too late to tell her when the opportunity comes.
But the transfer never came.
He couldn't wait for even a few words from her.
It wasn't until later that he learned that this was her own decision, not the result of pressure from her family.
Thinking about these old things, Xu Yun's eyes became slightly confused.
What does it mean to have been secretly investigating the death of Princess Qian Yan?
For how long?
When did she come up with this idea?
Will it be... before entering the palace?
"This Dr. Qiao hanged himself. Before the accident, this person had been responsible for the pregnancy of the former Princess Yan." Xu Mingyi said: "Previously, I only thought that the person was dead and the clues were cut off, but now it seems
, maybe there are still traces that have not been completely erased——"
This trace may have been left indirectly by Dr. Qiao.
Or maybe, it was Dr. Qiao himself.
"I have vaguely heard Xiu Yu mention a few times about the strangeness when his father had an accident, but he has never elaborated on the speculation..." Xu Yun said: "But he failed the examination twice in succession. This alone should not
It’s so weird..."
This is not because he is blindly arrogant on behalf of his friends.
Before the examination, my friend's talent and knowledge were even considered as a promising candidate for the No. 1 pick, and he was secretly betting on them in the casino.
Oh, he still remembered that Ji Fuyin secretly went to his brother to cry twice after his friend failed the exam twice.
"It's not just about the former Princess Yan..." Xu Mingyi also expressed her worries about her grandfather.
After hearing this, Xu Yun also had a worried look in his eyes. He nodded and said: "Zhao Zhao has thought very carefully. This matter should be found out as soon as possible. I will write to Xiu Yu and ask him to come to Beijing early tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he called the boy to come in and grind the ink.
Xu Mingyi spoke in front of him: "Let me grind the ink for my second uncle."
Xu Yun nodded, stood up, sat down behind the desk, and spread out the letter paper.
Xu Mingyi rolled up his sleeves and polished his ink. When he saw an unfolded book on the desk, he subconsciously looked at it intently.
