After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 383 Tang Yu's Plan

Shen Dagou suddenly stood up, a hint of anxiety in his eyes. "It can't be like this? Will the Emperor soften his heart and let the Second Prince come back?"

Although Shen Tian has married the sixth prince, she is newly pregnant. What if the second prince comes back to cause trouble for her?
Tang Yu waved his hand, signaling Shen Dagou to calm down. "The petition should have been submitted by now. I don't know if the Emperor has seen it. Although I am indignant, I have no way to appeal. Besides, the Second Prince is still a prince, and the Emperor must have fatherly feelings for him. Anyone who interferes will inevitably suffer. If you need a teacher, I can give you an idea, which is also my own selfish wish."

"Brother-in-law, just say it directly," Su Chuan said somewhat anxiously.

Tang Yu told Ke Yunyun to take the child to the backyard to rest first, and then slowly said, "My idea is this: Chu Heng and Xi Mu come from ordinary families. They came to the capital to make a name for themselves. Scholars are inherently arrogant. If you want to invite them back to educate your child, it would be best to do them a favor."

Since you are not from the capital, you can secretly seek justice for them and spread their tragic story to the censors. I know several censors who have always disliked the Second Prince, and they are your targets. Once they have seen Chu Heng and Xi Mu's tragic state with their own eyes, you can secretly take them away.

When the censors impeach Lushan Academy, and the academy cannot find the two individuals, the Third and Fourth Princes will definitely make a big deal out of it. Forget about getting the Second Prince back; he might even have to stay at the border for several more years.

Shen Dagou's eyes lit up. "Mr. Tang, you're so clever. But what should we do?"

Tang Yu leaned closer to them and whispered for a long time, clearly explaining the whereabouts of the censors. He said, "I can contact Chu Heng and Xi Mu and have them show up for a few days to tell their tragic stories. You two hurry up and leave as soon as the censors meet with the two of them."

Su Chuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Su Zhan and said, "You two go back with the caravan first. Don't go too fast on the way. I'll stay here to handle things. Once it's done, I'll take the two gentlemen with me immediately."

At this point, no one considered whether Chu Xi and his companion were willing to leave with them, because they had no other choice.

The following day, as arranged by Su Chuan, the caravan set off and departed.

Many people were eyeing Xiji Mixed Goods Shop, and many merchants even approached Su Zhan, wanting to cooperate with the caravan, but Su Zhan politely declined them all.

Only after leaving the capital did Su Zhan breathe a sigh of relief and say, "No wonder my cousin wanted us to leave first; we were just too high-profile."

Ye An joked, "We're one of a kind when it comes to the seafood business; we can't keep a low profile even if we want to!"

"I wonder how things are going with my cousin?" Su Zhan was somewhat worried.

Song Yongnian patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, your cousin doesn't want you to get your hands dirty. The fact that he took on these tasks means he already had a plan in mind."

Su Zhan nodded.

After Su Chuan and the other caravans left, they also left the villa and found a small inn to stay in for a few days.

After spending two days figuring out the surrounding environment and the whereabouts of the censors, and confirming that Chu Xi and the other man were safe, he took action.

The anonymous letters to the censors were delivered by gamblers who came from gambling dens.

Gamblers, if they have money, are willing to commit murder and arson.

And because of the prospect of a hefty sum of money, they didn't even consider what their employer was like; they just took the anonymous letter and went to confront the person.

After the morning court session, the censors intended to have a good meal at a restaurant, but they were unexpectedly blocked by a gambler and almost had their money stolen. They were so angry that they jumped up and down, cursing and swearing.

"It's outrageous that such thieves exist even in a place like the capital!"

"The more prosperous a place is, the more mixed the people are. Don't lower yourselves to the level of those petty scoundrels."

As they spoke, the other person opened the anonymous letter.

After reading it, their expressions changed drastically. "My lords, take a look!" The still angry men huddled together, and after reading the anonymous letter, they looked at each other in dismay. They didn't even eat breakfast and hired a carriage to head out of the city.

After asking around, they finally found Chu Xi and his companion at a dilapidated temple ten miles outside the city.

It was freezing cold, but the two of them didn't even have a decent coat. They could only huddle in a haystack, relying on dry grass and firewood for warmth, which was very pitiful.

The group exchanged glances and stormed into the dilapidated temple in anger. "Are you Chu Heng and Mr. Xi Mu?"

The two emaciated men looked up, staring fearfully at the imperial censors before them.

"What do you want to do?"

The censors swarmed around the two men, bombarding them with questions about their experiences and the petition.

Chu Heng and Xi Mu realized that these people were not there to harm them, and immediately burst into tears, recounting their tragic experiences in detail.

“It’s not that we’re unwilling to petition on behalf of the Second Prince, but we don’t know what happened and don’t want to get involved. We wanted to protect ourselves, but instead we’ve brought trouble upon ourselves. We’re powerless and helpless, and can only be bullied by others.” Xi Mu wept bitterly.

Chu Heng continued, "Not only that, they also robbed us of all our belongings and travel money, forcing us to leave the capital penniless and forbidding us from ever setting foot in it again. Those were all our possessions. Without the money, we can't move an inch. If you gentlemen hadn't come, I'm afraid we would have frozen and starved to death in this dilapidated temple."

"This is outrageous! They are utterly lawless! Do you know who ordered them?" the censor pressed.

Xi Mu gritted his teeth and nodded, "The Marquis of Weiyuan's residence, the Minister of Revenue's residence, and the Minister of Rites' residence—they are the ones leading the charge, and their lackeys are the ones carrying out the work! Wang Zhong, the academy's instructor, is one of their people."

The censors got the answer they wanted and left the two men with two taels of silver.

They had barely walked for a quarter of an hour when Su Chuan appeared.

"Gentlemen, it was Lord Tang Yu who sent me to pick you up and take you away."

Xi Mu and Chu Heng exchanged a glance, both seeing shock on each other's faces.

"Brother Tang, is he really willing to help us?" Xi Mu was both happy and worried, and tears streamed down her face.

Su Chuan hurriedly said, "Gentlemen, this is not the place to talk. You'd better leave with me now, quietly, so as not to attract attention."

"Okay! Let's go now!"

Chu Heng pulled Xi Mu along, and the two helped each other into the carriage.

There were two clean jackets in the carriage.

Su Chuan said, "Sir, please put on some warm clothes first. We must hurry on our way. We won't rest tonight; we'll find a place to stay and rest properly tomorrow night."

The two hesitated to touch the coat, but the cold wind seeped into the carriage through the gaps, making them so cold that their brains could hardly function. Finally, they gritted their teeth and picked up the coat.

That's when I discovered there was warm food under the coat.

Hearing the commotion, Su Chuan turned around and glanced at the carriage, saying, "Those foods are prepared for the two gentlemen. Please have something to eat first, and we can have something better tomorrow night once we have a place to stay."