The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 614: Without That, How Will I Relieve Myself in the Future?

Chapter 614: Without That, How Will I Relieve Myself in the Future?

However, Xie Beihan was completely unconcerned. He was happily discussing how to nurture the fetus with Fan Yunxi. Ye Siheng took the Transfer Talisman and Qiankun Bag to buy coffins. Meanwhile, Nanli seized the opportunity to collect all the ghostly and yin energy in the valley to prevent future spirits from coming here to cultivate and becoming vengeful spirits or ghost kings. Most of the innocent citizens who had been deceived into sacrifices had already dispersed.

Ye Siheng returned with the coffins, and just as they were dealing with that, a Black Armor Guard arrived at the valley entrance. It turned out that while he was in the nearest town buying coffins, he also gathered people from the dark stakes. After all, the innocent citizens who had died needed their names and identities verified so their families could be found and arrangements made for burial.

Xie Beihan had already entered the Spiritual Bag. Fan Yunxi made her own decision to help these citizens find peace in their graves. If their families were still alive, she would compensate them with some silver. Nanli said, "I heard that you and Beihan contributed a lot of silver during the recent snow disaster. Will you have enough for future expenses?"

Fan Yunxi replied, "Once we return, Beihan and I will probably have to move. The residence is small, so our expenses won’t be as high as before. You don’t need to worry, Ninth Princess." Although her aunt had died, she would still bear the surname Xie, and they naturally had to handle the aftermath. Unfortunately, no matter how much silver they spent, those innocent citizens would not come back to life.

Ye Siheng went to the Xie family ancestral grave. Nanli, on the other hand, made several trips, bringing Fan Yunxi and the others back to the Capital, heading straight for the palace. She ordered the palace attendants to prepare clothing and then tossed the completed scarecrow behind the screen before summoning a talisman.

Silver light flashed.

Xie Beihan called out from behind the screen, "This... this... without that part below, how will I relieve myself in the future?!"

Fan Yunxi was also taken aback by his words. Nanli rolled her eyes and replied irritably, "Have you ever heard of a ghost needing to relieve itself? Besides, you won’t be able to eat; just smelling food will be enough to fill you up."

"Hahaha, it’s just that this scarecrow body feels so real that I momentarily forgot I’m already dead," Xie Beihan chuckled dryly as he continued to put on his clothes. Fan Yunxi felt a wave of sadness in her heart.

Seeing this, Nanli said, "You’re pregnant; don’t dwell on sadness."

"I understand," Fan Yunxi replied, her voice slightly choked. "It’s just hard to adjust at the moment."

At that moment, Xie Beihan had finished dressing and stepped out from behind the screen. Fan Yunxi looked at him and couldn’t help but freeze for a moment. She approached him, grabbing his hand and touching his face, feeling as though he was just as alive as before.

Just then, all her earlier promises to Nanli slipped from her mind, and her eyes reddened. "Beihan..."

"Don’t cry. While you’re pregnant, you should be happy every day," Xie Beihan said. "Look, the scarecrow body my sixth sister made for me is so good; I seem even more robust and handsome than before."

Fan Yunxi nodded through her tears. She tied the Divine Wood around his waist, silently wishing that with the Divine Wood, she sought no riches or glory in this life, only for her husband to accompany her for more years.

Then, the couple went to apologize to Emperor Muwu.

"She... how could she be so deranged?!" Emperor Muwu was shocked, his face turning pale. He had been a youthful husband to Empress Xie, always cherishing their bond. To think she hadn’t used gold to accumulate blessings for their son, but instead hired mountain bandits to abduct innocent citizens for sacrifices.

"She was also my wife..." Emperor Muwu closed his eyes, seemingly aging a few years in that moment. "The gold was given by me; it’s my fault. Beihan, you’ve suffered this calamity; I feel already indebted to your father. How can I strip the Xie family of their title again?"

Xie Beihan knelt and replied, "It was my negligence in not watching over my aunt that allowed her to commit such grave errors. Your Majesty, just stripping the Xie family of their title is already merciful of you."

After a moment of silence, Emperor Muwu looked at Nanli, "Little Six, what do you think?"

Nanli, still composed, said, "Your Majesty knows I never interfere with court matters. However, there is one matter I indeed wish to ask for your decree."

"What is it?"

"Although Lady Su and Rong are the wives and concubines of the rebel prince, they knew nothing of the rebellion. To make them bear the consequences and live as widows for the rest of their lives is truly excessive," Nanli said seriously. "I ask Your Majesty to decree that they be granted their freedom to remarry in the future."

Emperor Muwu frowned, his voice heavy, "It’s precisely because they knew nothing that I spared their lives. If I grant them freedom, those ministers will surely criticize me."

He was well aware of these two women’s innocence, but now that he had shown leniency, those who wished to rebel would be even more brazen. As long as it was concealed, their families could escape the death penalty.

He had already pardoned Lady Su and Rong’s death sentences and could not show mercy again.

Nanli understood the Emperor’s dilemma and chose not to argue further.

However, a voice emerged from behind, "What’s so difficult? They were already taken away from the Capital; now we can announce that they died in Ten-Miles Valley. Afterwards, we can arrange for them to have new identities, can’t we?"

It was Ye Siheng.

He walked into the side hall. His expression was gentle, but upon seeing Xie Beihan, it darkened again.

Yet Emperor Muwu was very excited by the suggestion: "Ninth Brother, good idea! Let’s do it this way."

"You’ve come back just in time. I truly feel unworthy to be this emperor. Ninth Brother, either..."

Ye Siheng’s expression grew darker. "Brother, after what our aunt has done, you as her husband should fulfill your duties as an emperor!"

His words left Emperor Muwu speechless. He pouted, thinking to himself that he hadn’t been favored in his previous life to be born into the imperial family; instead, the heavens had chosen to punish him...

"Alright, alright!" He was both heartbroken and frustrated, agreeing to Xie Beihan’s request. He immediately issued a decree to announce the empress’s deposition, stating the charges against her, and stripped the Xie family of the Marquis Zhenbei title.

As for Lady Su and Rong Dongling, Emperor Muwu ordered the chief eunuch to handle their posthumous affairs in the Prince of Wu’an’s residence, to put on a show. The arrangements for their new identities would be handled by the Supervisory Office.

Xie Beihan and Fan Yunxi left the palace.

As they walked away, Xie Beihan turned back to glance at the towering palace, recalling the time when his father had held his hand and entered the palace when he was young.

Back then, his father was a national uncle, and he was the royal heir’s cousin, living in glory.

Now, looking back, it felt like a dream. Yet after waking from this dream, his father, younger brother, aunt, and cousin were all gone.

Xie Beihan smiled lightly; no, in fact, he was gone too.

"Beihan?" A gentle voice called out beside him.

Xie Beihan looked over to see Fan Yunxi, her sparkling eyes blinking with worry. "Are you okay?"

She was concerned he might struggle to adapt to this scarecrow body.

Xie Beihan replied, "I’m fine. Let’s go home."

Yes, he still had Xi’er and their unborn child.

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