Chapter 867 The Emperor’s Mind!

In the warm room of Ye Mansion in Yijing
Ye Jingren, Ye Kexin and Ye Xingtong were sitting on the floor, happily playing with building blocks together...
A month ago, Ye Mingsheng inspected Ye Jingren's homework and was generally satisfied with the results, so he gave Ye Jingren a set of building blocks as a reward. Ye Jingren treasured this set of building blocks very much and even slept with them at night.

However, as the eldest brother, Ye Jingren was also very generous to his two younger sisters. He took out the set of building blocks for the three of them to play together.

Not far from the three children, An Miaoyi and Murong Qingwu were drinking tea together.

An Miaoyi poured a cup of tea for Murong Qingwu and said with a smile:

"Sister Qingwu, you are an expert in tea tasting. How about trying this Da Hong Pao tea shipped from the south?"

Feeling An Miaoyi's attitude, Murong Qingwu's heart was also moved, but on the surface she smiled and took it. She did not taste the tea directly, but smelled the fragrance of the tea first, and then tasted it slowly and praised:

"Sister, your Da Hong Pao has a refreshing aroma and tastes sweet and smooth. It is truly a rare delicacy among Da Hong Pao!"

Listening to Murong Qingwu's words, An Miaoyi smiled slightly and said:

“Sister Qingwu, if you like, I will send someone to bring you half a catty later. You are not allowed to complain that it is too little. There are only three catties of tea in total. My husband asked for two catties alone, and the old lady sent half a catty…”

Murong Qingwu politely declined upon hearing this, but since An Miaoyi insisted on seeing her off, she had no choice but to accept An Miaoyi's kindness.

The two girls drank tea and chatted. At first, they talked about family matters and children's problems, but as they talked, they got to know each other well and discussed the hottest topic in Yijing City right now - the Daxinchang Bank Incident!

Putting down the teacup, Murong Qingwu seemed to be preaching unintentionally:
"Although my sister's Gu Shouting has not been formally brought to justice, I heard that after he returned to Yijing the day before yesterday, he was taken to Sanshan Cottage by the Royal Guards at the city gate and placed under house arrest!"

"It seems that Da Xinchang's incident has also implicated him. I don't know what role he played in this or what effect he played!"

After listening to Murong Qingwu's words, although An Miaoyi looked calm on the surface, her heart sank as she realized that Murong Qingwu already knew that Gu An had looked for her!

Gu Shouting's wife, Gu An, is also a member of the Kunshan Hou An family. When she was a girl in the An family, she was not close to An Miaoyi, but in theory she was An Miaoyi's cousin.

According to the rules, Gu Shouting, as the general of the Sixth Division, is stationed in Yujing, so his family and children should stay in Yijing······························
Therefore, although when An Miaoyi was a girl in the An family, the relationship between her and Gu An was very ordinary and they did not have much contact.

However, because they married to Yijing together and did not have many relatives around them, under the bond of blood relationship and Gu An's deliberate flattery, the relationship between An Miaoyi and Gu An gradually became close.

Gu An often wrote letters to An Miaoyi, sent her some small gifts, and sometimes came to the Ye Mansion to visit An Miaoyi.

The marriage between Gu An and Gu Shouting was a typical family marriage. In addition, Gu Shouting favored his concubine Wang and deliberately neglected Gu An, so the relationship between the couple was very bad.

Even so, after learning that Gu Shouting was under house arrest, Gu Anshi wanted to visit An Miaoyi as soon as possible and ask An Miaoyi to plead with Ye Mingsheng.

The reason why Gu An did this was not because she still had feelings for Gu Shouting. To be honest, Gu An wished that Gu Shouting would be struck to death by lightning, but the problem was that as a couple, they had become a community of interests where they all prospered and suffered together.

Moreover, the two have a son, so for the sake of her own interests and the child's considerations, Gu Anshi must also try her best to save Gu Shouting!

Although she sympathized with her cousin's experience and wanted to help her relative, An Miaoyi did not dare to act rashly after learning from the previous experience··························
At this moment, An Miaoyi felt the faint smile in Murong Qingwu's eyes, and she also picked up the teacup to taste it, and then slowly said:
"Sister Qingwu, do you know Sun Jianghe?"

Murong Qingwu frowned slightly after listening to An Miaoyi's words. She was sure that it was the first time she heard this name, but she was familiar with An Miaoyi's style. Since An Miaoyi mentioned this person's name, she must have a purpose!

Seeing Murong Qingwu frowning slightly, An Miaoyi chuckled and continued:
"I knew that sister Qingwu definitely didn't know this person, but your brother Muronghui definitely knew this person!"

After hearing this, Murong Qingwu was stunned at first, and then she didn't understand what An Miaoyi meant. As she looked at him, An Miaoyi said calmly:
"Your brother Murong Hui is a rare talent. He is well-known in the officialdom for his integrity. However, even a hero cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman!"

"Your brother has a mistress named Sun in the west city of Yijing. Sun Jianghe is Sun's elder brother. Sun Jianghe also has another identity, that is, the owner of Sihai Trading Company. In the past year, he used your brother's relationship to borrow 5,000 taels of silver from the Gu family!"

“So if you really count it, regarding the matter of Daxinchang Bank, your family background, sister Qingwu, is not so clean either…”

Murong Qingwu was also very surprised by An Miaoyi's story. Although she couldn't believe that her cousin, who had always been a gentleman, would do such a thing, her reason told her that An Miaoyi would not lie to her about such a thing. After all, she could verify the matter with her cousin to find out whether it was true or not!

After taking a deep look at An Miaoyi, Murong Qingwu asked in a deep voice:
"What's going on now?"

An Miaoyi organized her words and said:

"Huo San reported to my husband that Liu Yun, Gu Dejiang and others have been arrested. Da Xinchang's account books and some materials related to the Gu family have been obtained. My husband asked him to hand them over to the Legal Affairs Bureau!"

Hearing this, Murong Qingwu's beautiful eyes revealed some doubts. She was not doubtful about what An Miaoyi said, but how An Miaoyi knew it.

Murong Qingwu knew that An Miaoyi's people were in the Guards' Office. An Miaoyi was always the first to know about some political trends within the Fengwu Army. But the problem was that An Miaoyi knew too much now. She even knew what Huo San reported to Ye Mingsheng. You know, Ye Mingsheng always met with Huo San alone in the past.

As if she had seen Murong Qingwu's doubts, An Miaoyi hesitated for a moment and then revealed:
"Shen Yutong told me the news. My husband was receiving Huo San's report in her yard. Shen Yutong was present when Huo San was reporting..." Upon hearing the news, Murong Qingwu fell into deep thought, while An Miaoyi revealed everything:
"Sister Qingwu, you know it's not easy for me to deal with this matter directly, so I hope you can test your husband's attitude and see how he plans to deal with this matter next!"

"The Gu family is deeply involved in this matter. How my husband handles the Gu family is likely to be seen by the outside world as a political signal of how he treats the issue of the aristocratic families. I believe that your family is also very concerned about this!"

"Besides that, I also think that your brother is a rare talent. I believe there must be some misunderstandings here!"

Murong Qingwu was still in deep thought about An Miaoyi's hint, but An Miaoyi was not in a hurry and waited patiently for Murong Qingwu to give a reply.

Although the Liaoyang Gang, represented by Cui's main base, is the Gu An family, the relationship between An Miaoyi and the Gu family is not close but harmonious.

However, the reason why An Miaoyi wanted to help the Gu family was not just because of Gu Anshi and her relatively harmonious relationship with the Gu family.

An Miaoyi has a very long-term view on this matter. Because the Fengwu Army has made a breakthrough in the Yunbing situation, some aristocratic families are even more ready to make a move.

Therefore, An Miaoyi keenly realized that at this juncture, how Ye Mingsheng would deal with the Gu family, which was also a noble family, had become a weather vane that many people were paying attention to·····································

If Ye Mingsheng raised the board high and then put it down gently, then these aristocratic families would most likely think that Ye Mingsheng had good intentions towards them and was willing to give them an important position in the future power structure of the Fengwu Army, which might intensify the aristocratic families' defection!

An Miaoyi didn't know what choice Ye Mingsheng would make on this issue, but as someone who came from a noble family, she still believed that even if Ye Mingsheng unified the world and founded a new dynasty and became emperor, the aristocratic families would still occupy an important position in the new dynasty, so An Miaoyi planned to show goodwill to the aristocratic families on this matter.

After thinking for a whole incense stick of time, Murong Qingwu raised her head and asked An Miaoyi a question that stunned An Miaoyi on the spot.

"Sister An, have you ever thought about why your husband asked Shen Yutong to listen to Huo San's report on the spot?"

"My husband has always clearly separated public affairs from private affairs. He has always listened to Huo San's reports alone before, and even Pei Zhixiu, the most favored one, has never listened in!"

"Why did Shen Yutong break this rule this time?"

An Miaoyi was also a smart person. Although she was a little confused before, she immediately realized the key to the matter after Murong Qingwu asked a series of questions. Her face changed slightly and she said to Murong Qingwu:

"You mean my husband deliberately let Shen Yutong sit in on the class..."

Facing An Miaoyi's gaze, Murong Qingwu nodded solemnly and said:

"It is very likely that my husband has already known about this. Shen Yutong will tip you off!"

Although An Miaoyi had already made some guesses, her expression changed again when she got Murong Qingwu's confirmation.

Seeing An Miaoyi's slightly panicked expression, Murong Qingwu said faintly with deep sympathy:

"My husband's imperial mentality has become more sophisticated!"

After the words fell, Murong Qingwu warned An Miaoyi seriously:

"Sister, no matter who advises you or begs you at this moment, you'd better not do anything!"

Listening to Murong Qingwu's words, An Miaoyi couldn't help but feel a little scared. She held Murong Qingwu's hand and said:
"I understand, thank you!"

"Sister, you're too polite!" Murong Qingwu said softly:
Although she and An Miaoyi have never gotten along for various reasons, the two of them, who both come from the same privileged class, have common interests when it comes to the issue of noble families!
In addition, Murong Qingwu was willing to remind An Miaoyi because she had her own little thoughts!
Although it was hard to accept, Murong Qingwu finally recognized the true face of the man beside her. She knew that Ye Mingsheng was determined to restore order in the world.

As the biggest beneficiaries of the current order, the noble families will definitely pay a considerable price in rebuilding the order·····························

In the Ye Mansion, she and An Miaoyi each represented an interest group. Therefore, in the changes in the world order led by Ye Mingsheng, both of them were destined to be implicated to varying degrees.

Compared to herself, An Miaoyi was more deeply entangled with interest groups. She originally wanted to use this method to increase her political influence and consolidate her position as the mistress.

However, this approach also caused conflicts between An Miaoyi and her husband in terms of policy. Murong Qingwu could already foresee that if An Miaoyi was still unwilling to make changes, then one day in the future, her husband would make fundamental changes.

To be honest, Murong Qingwu would of course be happy to see this happen, as it also meant that she might be able to get promoted. But once An Miaoyi fell, it would mean that she, who also represented an interest group, would become the target of public criticism!

Considering this, Murong Qingwu felt that An Miaoyi could not fall yet. She should continue to stand in the front to attract firepower for herself, while she could bide her time and it would be best if she could give birth to a son for her husband.

Although my husband has not yet ascended the throne, his thoughts are hard to understand. I think at this time only Pei Zhixiu can understand something!
Thinking of Pei Zhixiu, a hint of worry appeared in Murong Qingwu’s beautiful eyes. Although this woman had congenital deficiencies, if her husband insisted on doing so, she might be able to have the last laugh...

(Again, if you have any opinions, please tell me and I will accept them humbly, but if no one tells me, I can only continue writing according to my own ideas!)
(End of this chapter)