"This …" Wang Jingchuan hesitated with some unwillingness. Mo Xiuyao said lightly, "Official Wang doesn't trust I?"
Wang Jingchuan was shocked and quickly said, "I don't dare. To tell you the truth, Prince. The emperor has decreed that if Marquis Nan and his son don't return to the capital within fifteen days, Regardless of age or gender, the head of the Nan Marquis Estate will fall! "
On the side, Ye Li sighed in her heart. The emperor had made up his mind to kill the Nan Marquis Estate. The lives of the Nan Marquis' family members would be in danger before Nan Marquis returned. Even if they wanted to rush back to save them now, it would be too late. Most importantly, with the Prince Ding Mansion's current position, it was impossible to secretly save them. If they wanted to ask the emperor to spare them, they could only ask Mo Xiuyao to personally return to the capital. But with the current war, it was even more impossible. Just as they were thinking, Nan Marquis suddenly walked out from the inner room and said calmly, "I will follow you back to the capital."
Wang Jingchuan looked at Mo Xiuyao. If Prince Ding didn't agree, even if Nan Marquis was willing to go with him, he wouldn't be able to take him away. Nan Marquis turned to Mo Xiuyao and bowed, "Prince, I don't know when we'll meet again. Everything … I'll leave it to Prince. "
Mo Xiuyao was silent for a moment and sighed, "I'm sorry, Marquis." Right now, he couldn't return to the capital to deal with this matter. Nan Marquis shook his head, "It's fate. It has nothing to do with Prince. I will take my leave now. "He turned to Wang Jingchuan and said," Official Wang, please. " Wang Jingchuan looked at Marquis Nan, his eyes turned and he said, "Marquis Nan, if this official remembers correctly, your son is also here." Marquis Nan smiled indifferently and said, "This marquis does not know what Sir is talking about."
"You!" In front of Mo Xiuyao, Wang Jingchuan didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He took a deep breath and said to Mo Xiuyao, "Since Prince won't interfere, I ask Prince to invite Nan Marquis Heir out as well. I will also take my leave and return to the capital. "
Ye Li said indifferently, "This consort has never seen the Southern Marquis Heir."
Wang Jingchuan was stunned and frowned, "Why is Wangfei deceiving herself? Marquis Nan's son was captured by the West-Hill and later rescued by the Princess. How could Wangfei not have seen him before? " Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "Lord Wang has just arrived from the capital, yet you know so much. You are truly well-informed. However … Lord Wang's information might be a little off. This consort has indeed never met the Southern Marquis' heir. Or … does Lord Wang wish to search the Governor's Mansion and Suncreed City? "Wang Jingchuan quickly glanced at Prince Ding, who sat beside him with a cold expression, and shook his head. Even if the Southern Marquis Crown Prince was really in the Governor's Residence, he did not have the guts to search. Moreover, Suncreed City, the Governor's Mansion, and even the cities in the northwest were all under Prince Ding's control. Who could be sure that the Southern Marquis Heir was definitely here? If he could not find him and angered Prince Ding … Wang Jingchuan was once again certain that he had taken on a hot potato this time.
"Wangfei is right. I have never seen the Southern Marquis Heir. Since you want to escort the Southern Marquis back to the capital, I will not keep you. Also, since you are in a hurry, I will send two Shadow Guards to escort you back to the capital. "
Wang Jingchuan's heart trembled and he could only say, "If that is the case, this humble subject will take his leave …"
Seeing the Southern Marquis turn and leave without any reluctance, Ye Li sighed inwardly and stood up to send him off. "Take care, Marquis."
The Southern Marquis' smile had a rare trace of carefreeness. He smiled and said, "Many thanks, Wangfei. Princess Prince, take care."
After sending off the Southern Marquis, the Southern Marquis Heir rushed out with a face full of tears. Zhuo Jing and Lin Han followed behind him, their faces full of helplessness. If they had not pulled the Southern Marquis Heir, they would have rushed out already. Seeing the Southern Marquis Heir rush out the door, Ye Li stood up and asked, "Where are you going?"
The Southern Marquis Heir paused. Zhuo Jing and Lin Han had already blocked his path on the left and right. The Southern Marquis Heir turned his head and said, "As a son and a husband, how can I watch my parents, wife, and children be wrongly imprisoned? Moreover, this matter started because of me. "Ye Li walked in front of him and said indifferently," What's the use of rushing out now? Apart from one more person being thrown into prison and escorted to the execution grounds? Or do you want to go to the Emperor to explain? Do you think the Emperor will give you this opportunity? "The Southern Marquis Heir painfully covered his face. How could he not understand what Ye Li was saying? But right now, he was going to accompany his father back to the capital. He was going to accompany his family and face this together. What else could he do?
"Southern Marquis, there may be a way out." Looking at them, Mo Xiuyao frowned slightly.
The Southern Marquis Heir looked at Mo Xiuyao in surprise. Mo Xiuyao frowned and said, "Duke Hua has the iron scroll that Emperor Gaozong bestowed upon the Hua family. Even the death penalty can be avoided."
"But …" The Southern Marquis Heir hesitated. He had heard of the iron scroll, but in this dynasty, only the Hua family, who had saved Emperor Gaozong's life, had been bestowed a copy. Even the Ding King's residence, which had protected the country for generations, did not have such a thing. But with such a valuable item, the Hua family … Mo Xiuyao lowered his eyes and said, "Duke Hua will not be stingy with a dead object. I'm afraid … "He was afraid that if Mo Jingqi was determined to take the Southern Marquis' life, even if the iron scroll saved him, he would not be able to escape death. Ye Li clearly thought of Mo Xiuyao's concerns. She nodded slightly and said to Lin Han, "Send a letter to Mo Hua. Tell him to do his best to protect the Southern Marquis."
The Southern Marquis Heir gradually calmed down. He bowed to the two and said, "Nan Junfei thanks the Prince, Princess."
Ye Li shook her head and said, "Heir, there is no need to be so courteous." The Southern Marquis Heir smiled bitterly and said, "My name is Junfei. In the future, Princess Prince, please call me by my name. I am no longer an heir. "
"Princess Prince, Princess, just now, Lord Zhou left a letter for you." The guard outside the door presented a sealed letter. Ye Li raised her brows. She took the letter and looked at it curiously. There was no problem. "Lord Zhou?" The guard nodded and said, "Just now, before he left, Lord Zhou privately gave this letter to me. He asked me to pass it to Princess Prince." Mo Xiuyao frowned and said, "Does Ye Li know Zhou Yu?" When Zhou Yu came in, Ye Li's expression showed a trace of surprise. Although it was fleeting, Mo Xiuyao, who had been paying attention to her, still saw it. Ye Li shook her head and said, "He should be this year's Jinshi. We met once last year. " Even if Ye Li's memory wasn't photographic, it wasn't too far off. As soon as Zhou Yu spoke, she remembered that it was the scholar who sold paintings at Shen De Xuan last year. She did not expect that not only did he pass the Jinshi exam, he also became a registrar of the Supreme Court. Although his position was not high, it was a real vacancy. As long as his ability and luck were not too bad, he should have a good future.
Opening the letter, Ye Li lowered her head to read it. Her expression immediately changed. She silently handed the letter to Mo Xiuyao. Mo Xiuyao looked at it and his originally unhappy expression immediately darkened. He slapped the table and stood up. He said sternly, "Someone! Immediately chase after Marquis Nan. Kill anyone who dares to stop you! "Zhuo Jing and Lin Han's expressions changed. They responded in unison and quickly walked out. Nan Junfei also knew that something had happened. His expression changed and he also followed Zhuo Jing and Lin Han out.
Only Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li were left in the hall. The atmosphere became even heavier. Seeing Mo Xiuyao's dark expression, Ye Li did not say anything. She silently sat to the side and looked at him. After a long time, Mo Xiuyao seemed to have finally awakened from his extreme anger. There was a trace of tiredness and helplessness between his brows. Picking up the letter on the table again, Mo Xiuyao looked at Ye Li with a bitter smile and said, "Li, I'm so tired …" Ye Li silently leaned on his shoulder and gently patted him on the shoulder. Mo Xiuyao reached out a hand to hug the person sitting beside him. He absorbed the faint warmth from her body, but he was unable to resist the chill that rose from the bottom of his heart. Looking at the letter in his hand that was filled with familiar handwriting, was the Ding Palace really hated to such an extent? But the Emperor … Aren't you afraid that Da Chu State will be destroyed?
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