Tingzheng’s self-defense morial was delivered to the Capital City and was soon presented on the imperial desk.
After reading Tingzheng’s self-defense morial, the Emperor couldn’t help but laugh, and then he handed the morial to the Imperial Censor who impeached Tingzheng.
The Imperial Censor looked at Tingzheng’s self-defense morial and then at the attached evidence, and he had nothing more to say. However, the Imperial Censor expressed that he had never seen such a foolish head of the household’s wife. Having such a daughter is disgraceful and has wasted his ti.
Xiang Wei returned from outside with news, her face extrely gloomy.
Yueyao looked at Xiang Wei’s appearance, so frightened that her heart almost jumped out: "So, you’re saying that Tingzheng really..." Yueyao couldn’t bring herself to say the words "corruption and bribery".
At this ti, Xiang Wei was still thinking, she had seen foolish people, but never anyone as foolish as this. She still didn’t know how to evaluate Lin Qinghan.
Yueyao felt weak all over, leaning back in her chair, she said anxiously and angrily: "We aren’t short of money at ho, how could he do sothing so self-destructive! I worked so hard to cultivate his talent, and it was all ruined for a few tens of thousands of silver..."
Xiang Wei quickly said: "No, Tingzheng didn’t engage in corruption or bribery, so don’t worry."
Yueyao’s sorrow turned to joy: "Really?" Seeing Xiang Wei nod, Yueyao patted her chest. After calming down, Yueyao got angry: "Since Tingzheng wasn’t corrupt, who were you showing that deathly appearance to? Were you trying to scare to death on purpose?"
Xiang Wei felt sowhat wronged: "I didn’t do it on purpose." She was just very angry, and didn’t say anything in ti.
Yueyao quickly recovered: "What exactly happened? Quickly explain it to . Since Tingzheng wasn’t corrupt, what’s going on with all these jewels and that coral tree?" Yueyao still didn’t believe that the coral tree was purchased by Tingzheng; no reason, such a fine coral tree is not only valuable but also rare.
Xiang Wei glanced at Yueyao and said: "I’ll tell you, but don’t get angry."
Yueyao was puzzled: "What does this have to do with ?" As long as Tingzheng wasn’t involved in corruption, even if he really bought it, there was nothing to be upset about.
Xiang Wei sighed and said: "This coral tree, and those rare gems and diamonds Lin Qinghan took to Zhenbao Pavilion, weren’t bought by Tingzheng, but were entrusted to him by Wu Daquan to give to you." The person with whom An Zhichen was partnering in business in Haikou was indeed Wu Daquan, as Xiang Wei knew.
Yueyao was stunned: "Brought by Wu Daquan for ?" Then Yueyao suddenly rembered sothing, saying: "I rember Heyue once told he wanted to collect so nice things to eventually give as a dowry for Kexin."
Xiang Wei was puzzled: "What does this an, how is Kexin involved in this?"
Yueyao thought of a possibility: "Do you think it’s possible that Heyue wrote to Wu Daquan, asking him to help collect so good things. This red coral tree and those gems must have been found by Wu Daquan. Now that Haikou is at war, the roads are unsafe, Wu Daquan probably heard that Madam Lin was returning to the Capital City, so he entrusted the items to Tingzheng to have Madam Lin bring them back?" This seems the most likely, otherwise Tingzheng could not clear himself from this matter.
Xiang Wei frowned and said: "No matter how foolish Madam Lin is, she wouldn’t be stupid enough to claim Kexin’s belongings as her own and then give them away, would she? She wouldn’t be that shaless. Even if she didn’t think for herself, she should think of the Lin Family." This wouldn’t just embarrass Madam Lin alone; it would bring disgrace to the entire Lin Family.
Yueyao felt there might be so misunderstanding: "Didn’t Madam Lin say that this red coral tree was a 50th birthday gift from Tingzheng to Lady Lin? I think maybe Madam Lin didn’t know these things were ant for Kexin." Had Lin Qinghan not showcased the red coral tree publicly, the matter could have been resolved privately. Now the matter has erupted; the aunt took her niece’s possessions, not only did Lin Qinghan lose face, but the Lin Family was also humiliated.
Although Xiang Wei disliked Lin Qinghan, she didn’t think Madam Lin could be that foolish; there might indeed be so misunderstanding here.
That night, Tingzheng’s letter reached Yueyao’s hands. After reading the letter, Yueyao didn’t know whether to be angry or to laugh.
Things were indeed as Yueyao suspected, Wu Daquan had been entrusted by An Zhichen to gather so rare items. However, what was not available in the Capital City? Hence, An Zhichen’s entrustnt was a challenge to Wu Daquan. Fortunately, earlier in the year Wu Daquan ca across this red coral tree by chance, and such a large red coral tree was considered a rare item in the Great Yuan Dynasty, so Wu Daquan bought it imdiately. Originally, Wu Daquan intended to send the red coral tree along with profits to the Capital City by the end of the year, but then war broke out in Haikou. With the war, business in Haikou beca difficult, and the roads were unsafe. Wu Daquan learned that Madam Tingzheng was returning to the Capital City, so he entrusted Tingzheng to have Madam Lin bring the items back to the Capital City. Besides the red coral tree, the other gems and diamonds, while not rare, were indeed gifts from Wu Daquan to Kexin.
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