Chapter 216: A Complaint
Chapter 216: A Complaint
"It depends on whether she has that much courage."
Nanxiang thought so and placed the letter paper in her hand on the candle in the incense burner, letting it burn slowly.
Then Nanxiang went to the study and began to write a reply.
She gently spread out the paper with both hands, dipped it in the ink beside, and wrote the word "Action!" on the paper.
After writing another piece of paper, she picked up the paper, blew on it gently, then folded it gently and handed it to Kikuhei who was not far away.
"Be sure to send this paper out before the palace gates are closed tonight."
Nanxiang stared at Kikuhei with a sharp gaze and spoke calmly.
"This slave knows."
After saying this, Kikuhei hid the paper in the hairpin on her bun, and under Nanxiang's gaze, she walked out of the hall.
……
Pingcheng, Biquan Villa.
A beautiful figure was sitting in front of a desk, on which was a piece of paper with her demands written all over it and her fingerprints pressed on it.
This person was Mu Wanxi, who had just returned from the Li Mansion.
The piece of paper in front of her was the complaint that Nanxiang had given her.
The drama performed in front of Lord Li’s mansion was not enough to cause panic in the Huang family. Only when this incident alarmed the emperor would it attract attention.
This time, Lord Li was going to be in danger. She couldn't help but feel guilty because she had implicated many people because of her family's affairs.
Just as Nanxiang told her, Lord Li was afraid that he would be assassinated or even targeted by the Li family. After all, the Huang family's status in the court was not low, but rather high.
If she didn't have enough crucial evidence to bring disgrace to the Huang family this time, Nan Xiang would not have let them be exposed so early.
This time there is some element of gambling.
But there is no other way. If we don't do this, it will be difficult to bring down the Huang family.
This petition is not for Lord Li to see, but for the Emperor Gu Junshen who sits on the throne. Only if the Emperor can be moved will there be a greater chance of winning this matter.
Otherwise, how could a place where most of the military has been infiltrated by the Huang family easily launch an investigation for the daughter of a deceased family?
Mu Wanxi gently stroked the paper on which the ink had just dried, and looked at the content full of grievances and injustices. Her heart was touched again, as if a string was plucked again, making a clear and loud sound.
"Can this really bring a glimmer of hope for myself and the Mu family?"
knock --
knock --
Mu Wanxi was still thinking with her head down when there was a knock on the door.
She quickly put away the complaint on the case, and then saw the person outside through the crack in the door. It was a waiter from Biquan Villa.
"What's the matter with you?"
"Someone has sent you a letter." The clerk said in a cold tone without any emotion.
Mu Wanxi opened the door a little and put the envelope away.
"Thank you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guy walked away.
Mu Wanxi stroked the slightly bulging envelope and opened it with curiosity.
Inside, I saw a box that looked similar to a rouge box, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.
At the same time, she also looked at the contents on the letter paper, and saw two powerful words "action" appear in front of her eyes, and then they were engraved into her mind at lightning speed.
"Sure enough! Tomorrow is the day for you to bring the complaint to the court.
At this moment, she was extremely panicked and had no idea of the consequences of handing in the complaint.
But she knew that if she didn't do anything, no matter how hard she tried, she would never be able to clear the injustice for her Mu family.
Then she placed the envelope on the candle flame and it turned into ashes in a short while.
Then she examined the box that had brought the envelope.
When she opened it, a milky white paste with a herbal scent appeared in front of her.
"Is this the ointment that will make the scars on my cheeks lighter?"
Mu Wanxi began to feel some anticipation in her heart. Perhaps what Nan Xiang said was true. The scars on her face might fade, making her look less scary.
……
At this time, it was Li Mansion in Pingcheng.
Li Huaisheng also received a reply from Nanxiang, which also contained two words.
Although it was just two words, he understood it.
This was the signal he and Nanxiang negotiated in their last communication. As long as the situation developed to the next step, Nanxiang would send someone to deliver a letter to notify, and the content of the notification would be the word "action".
At this moment, he was a little nervous. After all, when he went to court tomorrow, he would not only face oppression from the Huang family officials, but he might also be criticized by the emperor.
But when I think about the promise I made, the goals I want to accomplish, and my original determination to become an official.
The fighting spirit was rekindled in his heart.
"Tomorrow! Watch me make love to you!"
At the Huang family mansion in Pingchen, a row of lanterns were lit outside, making the entire mansion look extremely bright.
At this time, shouting sounds came from a palace in the backyard of the mansion.
The voice belonged to the eldest son of the Huang family, Huang Xiangjie, and the person he was scolding was the third son, Huang Lijian.
He was very angry that Huang Lijian was obsessed with women today and ignored the things that might pose a threat to the Huang family, but he couldn't go too far since he was his own brother.
"Do you know what you are about to face?"
"I don't know!" Huang Lijian shook his head slightly, his face flushed and his eyes looked a little confused.
This made Huang Xiangjie feel a little overwhelmed.
It was Huang Lijian who fell in love with Mu Wanxi, the daughter of the Mu family, which led to a series of events that happened in the Mu family afterwards.
It can be said that the biggest culprit for the Mu family's misfortune was this man who was obsessed with women.
However, this person was vague about what he was about to face and treated it perfunctorily, which simply brought shame to the Huang family.
"Brother! She's just a bitch whose face I disfigured. What's there to worry about? What else can she come up with?"
Huang Lijian had a look of disdain on his face. He despised his elder brother's attitude of caring and worrying about everything the most.
"You! When father comes back, you will be punished!"
……
At the hour of Mao the next day, Li Huaisheng, who had received a complaint from Mu Wanxi, was waiting outside the palace gate to be summoned to attend the morning court.
He had hidden the complaint inside his chest long ago, and it would be impossible to find it without a careful search.
At this time, many officials were also waiting outside, with different expressions on their faces.
Li Huaisheng felt a probing gaze and as he looked, he found that the man was none other than the head of the Huang family, the current censor.
His official position was only slightly higher than his, but even this would take him many years of hard work and he might not be able to catch up.
The head of the Huang family walked slowly to him, and at this moment the eunuch suddenly called him to the court for the morning court session.
Li Huaisheng knew what the head of the Huang family was thinking, so he quickly walked forward.
When everyone arrived at the court, Gu Junshen also walked out from behind the dragon-patterned screen.
After a series of greetings, Gu Junshen quietly asked all the officials in the hall, "What do you want to report today?"
"Your Majesty! I have something to report!" The person who spoke was Li Huaisheng, who had a complaint paper hidden in his chest.
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