The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 253 How Does She Want to Seduce Him?
Upon hearing this, General Xu's expression changed drastically, and he reprimanded in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense!"

“I’m not talking nonsense, Grandpa. Think about it. If the Emperor wasn’t involved in this matter, why would he be so lenient towards Yao Zifei, the daughter of a disgraced official?”

They rescued her from the brothel and brought her into the palace.

I always felt that the Emperor's move was an attempt to make amends to the Yao family.

"Because Lord Yao died for the Emperor." Xu Yanyan became more and more certain as she spoke. "That must be how it happened. I just can't understand why the Emperor would embezzle that disaster relief money. But whatever the Emperor's purpose in taking that money, someone who doesn't care about the lives of the people is simply unworthy... Waaah!"

Before she could finish speaking, General Xu covered her mouth.

"You silly girl, how dare you blurt out anything like that?" General Xu was furious.

Xu Yanyan was startled.

"If you spout such nonsense again, I will deal with you according to military law!" General Xu emphasized.

Xu Yanyan nodded vigorously, and only then did General Xu hesitate before letting go.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I won't tell anyone outside," Xu Yanyan assured him.

General Xu finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But his granddaughter's words lingered in his mind.

There had been rumors that the emperor had taken Yao Zifei, the daughter of a disgraced official, into the palace, but he did not think much of it.

However, after listening to his granddaughter's analysis, he couldn't help but have doubts.

Why shouldn't the Emperor send anyone to the palace?

Why insist on having the daughter of a disgraced official?
He suddenly remembered something.

When Crown Prince Mingde was alive, he was kind to Yao Deqing. It can be said that without Crown Prince Mingde, Yao Deqing would not have enjoyed such a glorious life in recent years.

When the Yangzhou embezzlement case occurred, Yao Deqing committed suicide out of fear of punishment, even before the joint trial by the three judicial authorities was completed.

His eagerness to die makes it seem as if he's taking the blame for someone else.

And the only person who could make Yao Deqing take the blame was indeed the current emperor.

"But Grandpa, is someone who disregards the lives of ordinary people really worth the sacrifice of our Xu family and hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the border?" Although she knew her grandfather would be angry, Xu Yanyan couldn't help but whisper what was on her mind.

General Xu came to his senses, his face grave.

If the embezzlement of disaster relief funds in Yangzhou was indeed instigated by the Emperor, then he is truly unworthy to be the ruler of this land.

The Xu family has been military generals for generations, guarding the borders of the Wei Kingdom and remaining loyal to the court. However, the prerequisite is that the ruler is a wise and benevolent monarch, not a tyrannical one who disregards human life and the lives of ordinary people.
"Don't jump to conclusions about this matter yet. I will have someone investigate carefully. If the matter is true..." General Xu paused for a moment and did not continue.

Xu Yanyan understood her grandfather's thoughts, so she didn't say anything more.

Although she didn't want the emperor to be a tyrant, she felt that Yunwei wouldn't lie to her and that it must be true.

"You met more than just Madam Cui and the Princess of Yue Kingdom today, didn't you?" General Xu suddenly asked.

Xu Yanyan's eyes flickered guiltily, and she stammered, "I don't have any friends, so who else can I see?"

"You silly girl, you're still keeping this from me. Do you think I don't know that you invited the Regent's Consort to a martial arts contest today?" General Xu said in a deep voice.

Xu Yanyan said sullenly, "That is indeed true..."

General Xu snorted coldly, "Be careful not to get sold out."

“Grandpa, you have too much prejudice against the Regent, but the Regent’s wife is the Regent’s wife, and she’s actually a very nice person,” Xu Yanyan couldn’t help but argue.

"So easily bribed?" General Xu asked with a helpless expression.

“It wasn’t bribery; the Regent’s wife persuaded people with reason,” Xu Yanyan retorted.

General Xu sighed, but said nothing more.

Xu Yanyan glanced at his face. "I know Grandpa doesn't like the Regent, but compared to the Emperor, I think the Regent is the one who truly cares about the people. This year, there was a flood in Yangzhou. If it weren't for the Regent, who knows how many more people would have died."

General Xu was naturally aware of this matter. The Yangzhou case had caused quite a stir back then.

“But he is ultimately…not orthodox.” After a long pause, General Xu said calmly.

"What do you mean by legitimate succession? Isn't the Regent Prince also the late Emperor's youngest son? And I remember that when the late Emperor was alive, he valued the Regent Prince highly. If it weren't for the order of seniority, the position of Crown Prince might have fallen to the Regent Prince back then. If that were the case, there wouldn't be the current Emperor." Xu Yanyan couldn't help but mutter to herself.

General Xu frowned. "Don't talk nonsense."

“I’m not talking nonsense. In my opinion, a wise ruler is one who is willing to care about the people and wins the hearts of the people,” Xu Yanyan said.

General Xu was taken aback, then fell silent.

He seemed less insightful than his granddaughter.

pity……

General Xu felt a headache coming on as he thought about his granddaughter's wedding date.

If he had known, he should have refused the marriage proposal with all his might when the Emperor issued the decree.

Thinking of this, General Xu sighed heavily again.

……

After sending Aman and Xuanyuan Jing back, Yunwei returned to Zhuque Street.

However, her carriage was stopped at the entrance of Zhuque Street. "This servant greets the Regent's Consort."

When Ah Zheng saw someone stopping the carriage, he had no choice but to stop it.

"Who are you?" Ah Zheng asked, frowning.

Sitting in the carriage, Yunwei was also a little curious, so she lifted the curtain and looked outside.

She did not travel in a carriage bearing the Regent's Palace insignia today. How did the other party know that she was in this carriage?
A slender woman was kneeling on the road ahead.

At this moment, the woman slowly raised her head. Seeing that Yunwei had lifted the curtain, she hurriedly said, "Regent Princess, this servant is Chunxiang."

Yunwei was stunned for a moment before she remembered that the other person was Chen Yuniang's maid.

No wonder he was able to stop her carriage so precisely.

It's because she recognizes Ah Zheng.

"What do you want with me?" Yun Wei asked calmly.

Chunxiang knelt on the ground. When Yunwei asked her a question, she felt guilty and nervous. She forced herself to say, "It's like this. My lady is seriously ill, so she sent me to ask the Regent's Princess to treat her."

Upon hearing this, Yunwei immediately pulled down the curtain. "If you're sick, go to the clinic to see a doctor. What do you want with me? Azheng, let's go!"

"Yes." Ah Zheng cracked his whip and was about to drive the carriage around Chunxiang when a figure rushed out and blocked the carriage.

"Princess Regent, your medical skills are superb, you can't just stand by and watch me die! If you don't save me, I won't survive..." The woman's shrill voice quickly attracted the attention of passersby.

The woman who spoke was Chen Yuniang.

After leaving the Duke of Chen's mansion, she originally planned to go to Qianjintang.

But thinking that those doctors would only give her perfunctory answers, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to see Yun Wei, let alone have Yun Wei treat her.

So she decided to try her luck on Suzaku Street.

Her gynecological disease must be cured, otherwise how can her plan be implemented?

To her delight, Yunwei did indeed go out today.

She and her maid didn't have to wait long before they saw Ah Zheng driving his carriage towards them from afar.

Ah Zheng is Yun Wei's coachman, so Yun Wei must be in the carriage.

That's why we had the scene where Chunxiang knelt down to stop the carriage earlier.