Chapter 328: Chapter 233
It is now afternoon, the sky is about to darken, and with no one else from the Li Family, Xie Wanqing is not at ease letting Chen Xixi go back alone, so she keeps her at home.
She promises to accompany her to the government office to inquire the next day.
That night, the two sisters sleep on the same bed. Chen Xixi wakes up several times in fright.
Xie Wanqing pats her shoulder and comforts her: "Everything will be fine. They say that the new prefect of Bianzhou governs with integrity, and with the forthcoming autumn exams, he will certainly personally oversee them, not allowing any miscarriage of justice under his jurisdiction."
She can understand how helpless Chen Xixi feels.
She had finally escaped from the Chen Family and was leading a peaceful and ordinary life, with a kind mother-in-law, a considerate husband, and a child on the way. It was supposed to be the happiest time, yet such a major incident occurred.
If Li Wenhao were found guilty of harming scholars, it would mean the ruin and demise of the Li Family.
Then what should Chen Xixi and her unborn child do?
In this cannibalistic world, a widow with a child would live a hard life.
And the families of those scholars, how could they spare her as an orphaned mother?
Bringing herself into the situation, Xie Wanqing couldn’t help but sigh.
Actually, the Xie family has many branches, with quite a few in governmental positions. Her second uncle serves as Sacrificial Officer at the Imperial College, having numerous disciples. Among the Southern region she knows, several officials of high ranks exist.
Her third uncle is the prefect right next door in Xuanzhou. If Xie Wanqing were still the eldest daughter of the Xie family, she would merely have to write a letter for her third uncle to step in, making it known that the Li Family has support, deterring casual judgements.
But now she is living under an assumed name, unable to think of a way to help.
Everything rests on inquiring at the government office tomorrow.
That night, neither sister sleeps well.
When they awaken the next day, Chen Xixi’s eyes are dark and her face evidently haggard.
Xie Wanqing forces her to eat breakfast, then they hurriedly head out with some silver taels.
Meanwhile, at the Prefect’s Mansion, Ji Chengfeng stands at the door in plain clothes, seemingly waiting for someone.
Before long, a carriage approaches from afar and stops neatly.
A long, white hand reaches out from inside the curtain, slowly pulling it open to reveal the man sitting inside.
In a wide-mouthed blue brocade robe, he has an extremely handsome yet aloof appearance, with slightly pale lips, seemingly not very healthy.
Ji Chengfeng steps forward and says, "Cousin, you’ve had a hard journey."
Xie YanYu lightly acknowledges, gets off the carriage.
The brothers seem to have little interest in chatting and proceed directly into the mansion.
Xie YanYu’s visit to Bianzhou is directly assigned by the Holy Emperor, as he is the chief examiner for this session’s provincial exam, with only a month left until the exam, making his arrival somewhat late.
But such matters occurring at home, even the Emperor couldn’t say much.
And Ji Chengfeng, serving as the temporary prefect of Bianzhou, is also hastily appointed, having arrived not long ago.
Logically, with the chief examiner arriving, Ji Chengfeng, being the chief official of Bianzhou, should arrange a welcoming banquet with the city’s officials, but they are direct cousins.
How could he not know about the incident at their aunt’s house? He’s aware that Xie YanYu is in no mood for socializing.
Thus, after bringing Xie YanYu into the mansion, only a simple meal awaits.
The two brothers sit across from each other, both silent and speechless.
Since hearing about the abduction of that bright and delicate young lady last year, Ji Chengfeng’s chest has felt weighed down by a stone, never feeling at ease for a day.
