Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 284 I will redress the Xu family

Sun Wenjie went out, ordered someone to find a set of clothes, and then returned to the Tianlao.

Not long after, someone brought a dress.

Sun Wenjie waited until Xu Yuan changed his clothes before coming in. When he saw Xu Yuan, he froze in his tracks. It took him a long time to come back to his senses and said, "It's true that clothes make the man. Now, looking at you, you don't look like Mr. Xu at all. If you were in a crowd, you would just be a pretty young lady."

Sun Wenjie did not say anything false.

Xu Yuan has fair skin, clear eyes, and naturally red lips. She lacks some of the delicateness of a girl, but has more heroic spirit and a dashing demeanor.

Although she is not tall among men, she is tall among women.

Sun Wenjie always thought Xu Yuan was very thin, so thin that he looked like he could be blown away by the wind.

But now I see that it’s not called thinness, it’s called a willow waist.

The most appropriate description is "a full fist".

Hearing this, Xu Yuan smiled and said, "I look like my mother, but my skin color is like my father. Sishui County is in the north, and the people there tend to be dark-skinned. Because I was born with fair skin, I got into a lot of trouble."

“I can think of it.”

Men and women should not touch each other. Although they were familiar with each other, Sun Wenjie did not dare to break the rules. He said from a distance: "I have official business and cannot stay here to watch over you all the time. But don't worry, I will order people to protect you and will definitely not let anything happen to you."

"Thank you." Xu Yuan nodded.

Sun Wenjie nodded and was about to leave the prison, but he heard a voice of "Empress Dowager" from afar. It was as if his feet had taken root and he could not move anymore.

When did the Queen Mother come to the prison?

I'm afraid it's also for making a wish.

Sun Wenjie turned around and said with difficulty: "Xu Yuan, if the Queen Mother wants to touch you, I can't do anything about it."

Xu Yuan also heard the words "Empress Dowager".

She also understood Sun Wenjie's dilemma.

Xu Yuan said: "It's okay, the Queen Mother will not make things difficult for me."

Sun Wenjie didn't dare to ask any more questions because the Queen Mother had already come in.

Supported by maids, he knelt down and left immediately. He did not even bother to take care of his official duties and hurried to Chengwang Mansion to report the news.

Across the cell, the Queen Mother looked at Xu Yuan who was sitting inside, but did not speak.

Upon seeing this, the maid opened the lock, went in to clean the prison, and then returned to the Queen Mother.

Xu Yuan didn't move, nor did he stand up to greet, he just looked at the window on the wall next to him.

The rain never stopped.

Seeing Xu Yuan's calmness, the Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "All of you go out and guard."

The two maids said "yes", slowly retreated and stood guard at the door.

The Queen Mother stepped into the cell and saw that Xu Yuan still had no intention of speaking, so she spoke first: "Miss Xu, your matter has alarmed the Emperor."

Xu Yuan turned around, looked at the Queen Mother and said, "This is the effect I want."

Xu Yuan didn't know how much of a reaction he would get after exposing this matter.

She didn't dare to gamble either.

Therefore, on the one hand, she asked Wu Shiming to expose her, and on the other hand, she asked him to make the matter known to everyone.

It was obvious that what Wu Shiming did was better than she had imagined, and even the Queen Mother was alarmed.

Xu Yuan never thought that after entering the prison, the first person she would meet besides Sun Wenjie would be the Empress Dowager.

"But this matter has become so serious that I want to save you, but I have no reason and no way to do it. Is this the effect you want?"

The Queen Mother asked back.

Xu Yuan was stunned.

The Queen Mother wants to save her?

why?

Is it because Bei Yao went to ask the Queen Mother for help?

still is……

I dare not think of any other possibilities.

The queen mother continued, "The Shen family is a family of scholars and one of the few aristocratic families in Tianqi. Ji Huai is the eldest son of the Shen family. When he was born, I felt sorry for him because he had lost his mother. I was afraid that the Shen family would take a concubine, so I arranged a marriage for him casually. I then told the Shen family that Ji Huai's marriage must be decided by me."

The Queen Mother looked at Xu Yuan with a gentle gaze and a calm tone.

"In the capital, many girls want to marry Ji Huai, but because of my family, they dare not come to my house. I can arrange a marriage for you. After the current matter is revealed, if you are not happy, I will allow you to divorce. This is the only way I can save you."

"The Queen Mother has lived in the palace for a long time and doesn't care about worldly affairs. Why did she save me?"

"Did Shen Yichuan go to ask you for help?"

"Or is it that the Third Prince is begging you to save my life?"

Xu Yuan looked at the Queen Mother and couldn't understand why.

The Queen Mother shook her head. "Neither, it was I who wanted to save you."

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she sighed softly and said, "Your grandmother has a gentle personality, and your aunt is also gentle and elegant. The Xu family has been in existence for a hundred years, and only produced a woman like you who is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. How can I watch the Xu family die out?"

The Queen Mother's words were like sharp swords.

Xu Yuan trembled all over and tried hard to think about where his identity was leaked.

The Queen Mother said, "Don't guess when I found out. I recognized you the first time I saw you."

That's why she asked her personal maid to send Xu Yuan to Wenhua Palace.

I remembered making a wish.

That was her first time entering the palace, and she went to Wenhua Palace to take the entrance examination.

The Queen Mother said, "You probably don't look like your father, but you look exactly like your grandmother when she was young. I was a close friend of your grandmother, so I recognized her at first sight. It's normal that the ministers in the court only knew your grandfather and couldn't recognize you."

"So that's how it is." Xu Yuan said with a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

The Queen Mother said, "My child, listen to my advice. No matter what you want to do, stop here. I can still protect you now, but if I am gone one day, no one will be able to protect you."

"So, the Queen Mother knows why I came here, and she also knows about the unjust injustice done to the Xu family. If that's the case, why have you never asked for justice for the Xu family over the years?"

When Xu Yuan stood up and looked at the Queen Mother again, his eyes were cold.

The Queen Mother was hurt by Xu Yuan's look as if he were her enemy.

The Queen Mother said, "Everyone has their own reasons for making a wish, even the Queen Mother."

"Because the real culprit behind this is the late emperor, right?"

The Queen Mother did not answer, but just said: "Make a wish. After I leave, I will grant you a marriage with Yichuan. You can wait for your marriage with peace of mind. I will arrange other matters for you and will never treat you unfairly."

Xu Yuan turned around, took a deep breath for a long time, and then said, "Thank you for your kindness, Queen Mother. I will not marry Shen Yichuan, and I will not give up. Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. If you are unhappy, you can kill me right now. From the moment I came in, I never thought about leaving alive."

The Queen Mother frowned and advised: "Xu Yuan, why are you so stubborn? You have never received any favor from the Xu family. Is it worth it to risk your life for a group of people you have never met?"

"Of course it's worth it. If nothing happened to the Xu family, my father would still be the handsome young master of the Xu family, a famous official who could speak freely in the court, instead of a lame man hiding in the countryside. My father gave me everything he had. If I didn't take this path, he would continue to walk it. I am his daughter, and his burden is my burden."

Xu Yuan looked back and continued, "Although I have not been taken care of by the Xu family, I have the blood of the Xu family flowing in my body. If I don't fight this case, I will be ashamed of myself."

"The royal dignity cannot be trampled upon by you. Even if everyone knows about your behavior, the result will not change. If you listen to my advice and stop now, you can still save your life. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should consider your brother who is fighting on the battlefield in the south." The queen mother still tried to persuade Xu Yuan.

Thinking of Zhang Yue, Xu Yuan felt a pain in her heart. In her previous life, it was at this time that Zhang Yue died in front of her.

But it's different now.

Zhang Yue will not die. Even if he is implicated by her, he will not lose his life because of his military merits.

Xu Yuan closed his eyes and said firmly: "Your Highness, there is no need to persuade me. I will redress the injustice of the Xu family. Even if it is a sea of ​​fire or a royal family, I am not afraid."