"Fortunately, the Duke Of Jingting was lucky and managed to avoid it." Emperor Yunqing's face was still filled with anger. "These villains are too savage!"
The Crown Princess didn't know if she was disappointed or something else. She turned her head and looked at Xie Wanyu. He was surprisingly calm and didn't show any emotion on his face. She saw that the Emperor and Empress were very concerned about the Ban Family, so she said, "The Heavens must know that Imperial Father and Imperial Mother are very concerned about the Ban Family. They couldn't bear for you to be sad for the Ban Family, so they protected them."
"The Crown Princess is right." Xie Wanyu continued, "The Duke Of Jingting is indeed a lucky person."
Emperor Yunqing didn't refute this because in his memory, Ban Huai's luck was indeed good. Every time he caused trouble, his Imperial Father would be in a good mood. Also, whenever Prince Hui deliberately used small tricks to scare them, as long as Ban Huai was with him, Prince Hui's tricks would be very difficult to succeed.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yunqing smiled. "He is Aunt's son and Imperial Grandfather's grandson. Naturally, he is protected by the Heavens."
The Empress sighed in relief. It was good that the Duke Of Jingting was fine. "This is called lazy people have good fortune."
The Crown Princess thought that there was also a saying, "Scourges live for a thousand years."
"Your Majesty, Your Highness." Ban Han quickly came out. She had changed her clothes and combed her hair. Just as the Empress said, this set of plain clothes fit her very well. It was as if it was tailor-made for Ban Han.
"Sit down and talk." The Empress gestured for Ban Han to sit down. She gently said, "I have heard from His Majesty what happened. Child, you were frightened."
Ban Han took a big gulp of milk tea from the palace maid and whispered, "I was so angry that I led the guards to beat up the assassin."
"Since they are assassins who have harmed lives, it is not excessive to kill them. It is fine as long as they are alive to speak." After the Empress finished speaking, she noticed that her two daughters-in-law were still there and said, "Your father has been frightened. These few days, be careful not to be exposed to the wind. Otherwise, his body will suffer."
The Empress had always been grateful for the benefits of being a Princess Royal. She had married His Majesty at the age of fifteen. At that time, His Majesty was not valued by the previous Emperor. He was called the Crown Prince, but his life was not as good as that of a prince. Everyone felt that His Majesty's position as the Crown Prince was unstable, and he often treated them coldly.
Only the Princess Royal treated them with sincerity and protected His Majesty's position as the Crown Prince. Although the Duke Of Jingting was a playboy, he often protected His Majesty from being bullied by the Second Prince before His Majesty ascended the throne.
If it weren't for the Princess Royal, they wouldn't be where they were today. Everyone in the world always liked to add flowers to brocade, but how many people were willing to help in a time of need? The Empress had never forgotten the good of the Ban Family. Although the Ban Family was a playboy, in her opinion, the Ban Family was better than many people.
"En, my younger brother has always been by Father's side." Ban Han nodded obediently.
The Empress saw the usually lively little girl's dejected appearance. She held her hand and patted it lightly. "Don't worry. His Majesty and I are here. We will not let you be wronged."
"Eat lunch first. I had the people in the kitchen make your favorite dishes." The Empress saw her obedient appearance and reached out to touch Ban Han's smooth forehead. "Let's go. After eating, we will have the strength to deal with the assassins."
"En!" Ban Han nodded solemnly and sat down next to the Empress.
The Empress pointed to the two empty seats and said to the Crown Princess and Xie Wanyu, "You don't need to serve me. Sit down and eat."
"Thank you, Muhou." The Crown Princess sat below Ban Han. Xie Wanyu sat below the Crown Princess. This position made it seem like Ban Han was more honorable than the Crown Princess.
Xie Wanyu didn't care. She was happy to see that the Crown Princess was in a bad mood. She used to hate the Ban Family. Now she found that the Shi Family was even more annoying than the Ban Family. She chose the lesser of two evils. Compared to the Shi Family, the Ban Family was cute.
Exquisite dishes were placed on the table. The Crown Princess found that there were several dishes that Muhou didn't usually eat. And these dishes were all placed in front of Ban Han. She instantly lost her appetite. After eating a few bites, she felt that today's meal was very frustrating.
She had thought before that if Ban Han wasn't seven or eight years younger than the Crown Prince, maybe the Empress would make the decision for Ban Han to marry the Crown Prince. Seeing how the Empress treated Ban Yu with such enthusiasm, it wasn't much worse than Princess An Le.
After the meal, the Empress saw that Ban Han was restless. She knew that she was worried about Ban Huai. She said, "Go back and accompany your parents. I have some calming medicine here. Take it back with you."
Ban Han wanted to decline, but the Empress stopped her. "You don't have to decline. I won't keep you here for long. Quickly go back."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Ban Han bowed to the Emperor and Empress before hurriedly leaving.
The Empress said to Emperor Yunqing, "She is a filial child."
Emperor Yunqing nodded. "This child is pure and kind. It's just that her temper is a bit fierce. Fortunately, Rong Qing's temper is good. The two of them complemented each other well. "
The Empress smiled. "That's true. However, looking at the entire capital, Cheng Anbo is the most suitable for Huahua. You are a good matchmaker. I feel that Cheng Anbo is better than the other two. " The Empress didn't include the one from the Zhao family who had died young. She didn't even have a husband, so there was no need to talk about whether he was good or not.
The Crown Princess and Xie Wanyu, who were sitting next to the Empress, heard this and felt a bit uncomfortable. However, it was clear that the Empress didn't consider their feelings.
Previously, the Crown Princess had heard from her family that her younger sister liked Cheng Anbo. She thought that the Emperor valued Cheng Anbo, and even the Crown Prince admired him. She felt that this was a good match. Thus, she nodded and agreed with her family to arrange for someone to sound out Cheng Anbo. She didn't expect that Cheng Anbo would directly refuse without hesitation.
In her opinion, Ban Han couldn't compare to her younger sister.
However, her younger sister had been muddle-headed recently. How could she have spread those rumors with the Second Prince and Xie Qilin? Could it be that because Cheng Anbo had rejected her intentions, she had given up?
Compared to the Crown Princess' depression, Xie Wanyu was more embarrassed. The Empress said that Cheng Anbo was better than Ban Han's previous two fiancés. These two fiancés were naturally her second brother and Shen Yu. As the younger sister, how could Xie Wanyu not feel embarrassed?
Since the Empress said this in front of her, did it mean that the Empress was dissatisfied with her second brother or the Xie family?
No matter how worried the two imperial daughters-in-law were, Ban Han returned home with a large pile of medicinal herbs that the Empress had given her. She saw her father eating noodles with his head buried in them. There were nearly ten dishes on the table. She didn't know if he was starving or if he was wolfing down the food.
She glanced at Ban Heng. What happened?
Ban Heng secretly pointed at the Yin Clan. After being scolded by his mother, he only started eating now.
Ban Han immediately understood. He walked over to the Yin Clan and said coquettishly, "Mother, have you eaten yet?"
"I'm full from anger. What else can I eat?"
Ban Huai's hand that was holding the chopsticks paused. He was about to put them down.
"Eat your food." The Yin Clan looked at Ban Huai. They were both distressed and angry. Thinking about how he had almost not been able to come back today, their eyes stung and they couldn't say anything.
Seeing the Yin Clan like this, Ban Huai couldn't eat anymore. He took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. He walked over to the Yin Clan and said, "Madam, I'm fine. Don't be angry. I won't go out for the next few days. I won't make you worry anymore."
"I really don't understand. Our family has been low-key enough. We don't interfere in political affairs or seize power. Why are these people still unwilling to let us go?!" The Yin Clan was furious. "Haven't we done enough these years?"
If they had too much power, they would attract the suspicion of the royal family. Now, they were a family of debauchees, but there were still people plotting against them. What should they do?
"Mother," Ban Huai brought the tea in front of the Yin Clan. "Don't be angry. Although our brains aren't very good, our family has a smart future son-in-law."
The Yin Clan wanted to say something, but after looking at Ban Han, she shook her head and sighed softly.
Ban Han glared at Ban Huai. "Are you stupid? How could a son-in-law betray his family in exchange for wealth and glory?"
Ban Huai heard this and his scalp went numb. "Sister, you can't say this in front of Duke Rong."
"I'm not talking about him," Ban Han coughed. "Anyway, it's not appropriate to tell him about our family's matters."
"Actually, I think Rong Junpo is pretty good," Ban Heng whispered. "If other scholars saw you beat up the assassin until his parents couldn't recognize him, they would've been so scared that their faces would've turned pale, and they would've been talking about girls. I think that Rong Junpo is better than other scholars. He can even help us draw the assassin's portrait. Just this point alone makes him better than most scholars. "
"He became the top scholar at the age of seventeen. How can he not be better than others?" Ban Huai said this and looked at his son with disdain. "And you can't even pass the exam."
"Father, what you're saying …" It's as if you passed the exam.
However, Ban Huai didn't dare to say this. If he did, he would be punished to kneel in front of the ancestors' memorial tablets.
After the commotion caused by her husband and children, the Yin Clan's panic disappeared. She thought for a moment. "Recently, our family of four should go out less. Don't let the bad guys take advantage of us. If something happens to you, how can I bear it?"
"We won't go out, we won't go out." Ban Huai thought for a moment. "Tomorrow, we'll take the guards to the hot springs villa and stay there for a few days."
"Going to the villa is good, but we'll have to bring more guards." Yin Clan nodded. "Then I'll arrange for people to prepare."
"Duke, Madame, Cheng Anbo asks for an audience."
"Quickly invite him in." Ban Huai asked the servants to remove the bowls and chopsticks from the table. Then he straightened his clothes and sat at the head of the table.
Rong Xia walked into the Ban Family's courtyard. He saw several servants carrying food boxes hurriedly avoid him.
"Duke, please come this way."
Rong Xia saw that the housekeeper was going to lead him to the Second Gate. He hesitated. "This … is inside the Second Gate?"
"Duke, you don't have to worry. Our Master and Madame are both here. There are no other women in the residence. Since Duke is one of us, you don't have to pay attention to the customs." The housekeeper had already heard about how Rong Xia helped the Imperial Princess draw portraits to catch criminals. Therefore, his smile towards Rong Xia was more sincere.
Ever since Shen Yu broke off the engagement, the servants of the Ban Family had a prejudice against scholars. Fortunately, Rong Xia's actions made the servants of the Ban Family have a good impression of scholars again.
The scenery inside the Ban Family's Second Gate was warmer than Rong Xia imagined. It wasn't as elegant or luxurious as the other families. The Ban Family's courtyard looked more lively. At a glance, he knew that this family was very particular about enjoying life.
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