Lai Junchen sat with a gloomy expression on his face. Wei Suizhong stood solemnly to the side, occasionally glancing at Lai Junchen. He was too timid to say anything. After a long time, Lai Junchen let out a long sigh and said, "Go do what you need to do!"
Wei Suizhong felt as if a great burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He hurriedly replied, "This lowly one obeys!" He had only taken two steps when he stopped and said hesitantly, "Lieutenant Minister, then this matter …"
Lai Junchen said, "That boorish Xue Huaiyi has always been domineering. He treats everyone the same way. Even the current Prime Minister, Li Zhaode, suffered a beating from him. He came to our doorstep, but he returned in defeat. King Liang's appearance is a bit unexpected. I really don't know what this Yang Fan did to make these two stand up for him! "
Wei Suizhong didn't say anything. Lai Junchen clenched his teeth and smiled. "This is beyond my expectations! This bone is indeed difficult to chew! However … it will be even more flavorful this way! "
Wei Suizhong's expression changed. He hurriedly asked, "Lieutenant Minister, do you have an idea?"
Lai Junchen glared at him. "Like hell I have an idea! Do you really think I can disregard everything and slap Xue Huaiyi and Wu Sansi's faces? "
"Ah …"
Lai Junchen sighed. "Let him live for a while longer. Once his crimes are confirmed and the emperor decrees his execution, I want to see who will save him then!"
Finished speaking, Lai Junchen glared at Wei Suizhong and said, "That old bastard Li Youdao still hasn't confessed? Put in more effort and force out a confession from him. Make sure that it matches perfectly with Pei Xuanli's confession. Have our eyes and ears scattered all over the country provide some relevant evidence based on this confession. The evidence must be overwhelming and closely linked. "
"Understood!" Wei Suizhong hurriedly replied.
Lai Junchen then said, "Interrogate Yang Fan again. Ask him who gave him those shops. Make sure to ascertain the identity of the person who gave them to him."
Lai Junchen sneered, "Those who show courtesy must have a request. I believe that the person who sent the generous gift to Yang Fan must have a favor to ask of him, and the matter that he entrusted to him must be something shady. To send a generous gift to a Lang General, I believe that person doesn't have a powerful background. Once they interrogate him, they will be labeled as accomplices, and the evidence of Yang Fan's treason will be even more conclusive! "
"Yes! This lowly officer will do it right away! "Wei Suizhong replied and hurriedly left.
In the narrow passageway between the two government offices, the limping Zhang Lilei bumped into Wei Suizhong, who was walking towards him. The usually expressionless coffin-face actually revealed a hint of a smile. "Imperial Censor Wei!"
Wei Suizhong stopped in his tracks and said, "Oh, it's Zha Duan. The yamen is a little chaotic these few days. We have to keep a close eye on the prison and not let anything slip. I will rearrange the patrols and defense. Come to my detention room in an hour. "
"Alright, this lowly officer will be there in a moment!"
Zhang Lilei replied and stretched out his sleeves. Wei Suizhong raised his hand and caught it. It seemed as if their sleeves had only touched for a moment, and then a roll of items was already in Wei Suizhong's hands.
Zhang Lilei's voice suddenly became a little lower. "The customer is very satisfied. He will give you an additional hundred mu of superior farmland as a token of gratitude."
Wei Suizhong couldn't help but smile when he heard this. "Mm, this person is very good at handling matters, and he is also very generous. Just who is he? I'm starting to get a little curious. "
Zhang Lilei said, "Imperial Censor Wei, I am only in charge of delivering messages, so I don't know about these things. Even if I did, I wouldn't be able to say anything. This is our rule."
Wei Suizhong chuckled and said, "I was just asking."
Zhang Lilei laughed and said, "Master Xue has come to cause a ruckus, and King Liang has come to make a show of force. What plans does Deputy Minister have?"
Wei Suizhong's expression suddenly darkened. He said solemnly, "Zha Duan, I only promised that one thing. I will ignore everything else! If anyone wants information, please find another way. "
Zhang Lilei said, "Fine, fine, fine. If you don't want this money, then forget it. I will think of another way. I still need you to continue to look after that person. They said that as long as you work hard, they will reward you handsomely! "
Wei Suizhong nodded and brushed past Zhang Lilei.
Even if one was as clean as water, one could not escape being as slippery as oil.
From top to bottom, from inside to outside, the Censorate Yard, which was feared by everyone, had long formed an inseparable network of relationships.
…
Xiao Man had been running around for the whole day. When she returned home, her body felt like it was falling apart.
Her body was exhausted, and her mind was haggard. She was about to collapse.
Third Lady and Taomei were frightened when they saw their madam's drenched clothes and pale face, as if she had contracted a serious illness. The two of them quickly helped Xiao Man change her clothes and boiled some water for her to bathe. Xiao Man seemed to have lost her soul. She didn't say a word and let them do whatever they wanted.
After bathing, she changed into a clean and soft gown. San Jieer helped her to sit down at the table. Taomei brought her some light and delicious side dishes, the glutinous and delicious, fragrant rice porridge. Xiaoman picked it up and ate a mouthful. She felt her throat was swollen and painful, it was difficult to swallow. How could she eat? She had no choice but to put down the bowl.
Chu Kuangge and Maqiao went to the Council of Hell early in the morning to deliver food to Yang Fan, but they had no way to see him. Chu Kuangge vaguely remembered that there was a comrade who worked in the Council of Hell. Unfortunately, after asking around, that person was no longer working here.
Even so, the bailiffs of the Council of Hell knew his identity and were still polite to him. Chu Kuangge asked around and only knew that Yang Fan was still alive. As for the details, he didn't know.
When Chu Kuangge and Maqiao came back, Xiao Man was still running around outside. Now that the situation was tense, the military was the strictest. No one was allowed to leave, let alone spend the night outside. It took a lot of effort for Chu Kuangge and Maqiao to ask for leave. The two of them waited for a while and didn't see Xiao Man come back. They were in a hurry to return to the barracks, so they had to give some ideas to Chen Shou. They also said that they would try their best to find a way to come back and discuss with her. They told her not to worry too much and fall down again.
Maqiao wasn't as knowledgeable as Chu Kuangge, so he couldn't get a word in on these things. But he was always thinking about not letting Yang Fan go hungry, so he repeatedly told the servants in Yang Fan's house to not forget to send three meals a day on time.
At this time, when the wind was blowing and the crane was in a state of panic, others were afraid to avoid people who were accused of treason. Chu Kuangge and Ma Qiao came to visit her without avoiding suspicion and gave her advice. It was enough to show that they were very righteous, and Xiaoman was very grateful to them. But with their abilities, the role they could play in such a big case was almost zero. Xiao Man didn't have any hope for them in this regard.
Princess Taiping's words really scared her out of her wits. She didn't even know how she came back. After listening to Princess Taiping's words, thinking of King Liang's reaction and Xue Huaiyi's expression, Xiao Man was completely disappointed. In her opinion, Princess Taiping had no reason to lie to her. If even the dignified princess had made such an assertion, wouldn't her langjun be dead for sure?
Xiao Man thought, and tears of sadness slid down her cheeks.
What else could she do now?
Who else in the world could save her langjun from this disaster?
"Meow!"
Qian Wen Qian meowed softly, jumped onto Xiao Man's knees, and snuggled into her arms. The Long-faced Arhat walked over slowly without saying a word. He just wagged his tail and lay down in front of her knees.
Xiao Man hugged Qian Wen Qian and gently stroked its fur. She thought about how this was a gift from her langjun. She thought about all the things that had happened between her and Yang Fan since they got to know each other. She thought about their experiences as strangers, as opponents, as friends, and as husband and wife. She thought about the night when she fell asleep peacefully in Yang Fan's arms. Her heart was about to break.
It was late at night, but the light in Xiao Man's room was still on.
Chen Shou walked over, looked at the light on the window, sighed softly, and turned back.
After something happened to Yang Fan, he informed Zhao Yu immediately. Zhao Yu immediately mobilized the Hidden Sect's forces in the capital and concealed all the people who might be involved.
Subsequently, Zhao Yu also used his power to start understanding Yang Fan's situation. When he heard that the 16 shops gifted to Yang Fan had become one of the evidence of Yang Fan's rebellion, he couldn't help but be surprised.
It wasn't that he wasn't thorough enough. The 16 shops gifted to Yang Fan wasn't presented at Yang Fan's wedding to show off. Instead, it was presented by Chen Shou after the wedding, and it was very secretive.
Yang Fan was a military general and didn't involve himself in court politics. Even if this matter was spread in the streets, it was unlikely that those high-ranking officials would know. Even if they knew, it wouldn't matter. Why would anyone investigate him for no reason?
Furthermore, this Lang Jiang was a member of the Wu Clan's most prominent branch. He was a favored person of the Emperor and had many connections and backgrounds. Those in the bureaucracy would not rashly try to figure out the roots of such a complicated character.
If it wasn't for this major case of rebellion that happened to involve Yang Fan, Zhao Yu's generous gift wouldn't have caused any trouble. Who knew … sigh! It was possible to overlook it, but how could they have forgotten that the Empress's court would have a case of rebellion every now and then?
Even if Zhao Yu stepped forward to prove that he was the one who gifted the shops, he wouldn't be able to prove that Yang Fan wasn't a rebel. Official Si, Pei Xuanli, had already confessed and admitted that Yang Fan was his accomplice. Furthermore, he only confessed that Li Youdao had bribed Yang Fan with a large sum of money, but he didn't specify that it was these 16 shops. Even if Zhao Yu jumped out, he would only be getting himself into trouble. Moreover, even if this method was feasible, he wouldn't step forward bravely. They didn't have that kind of friendship to sacrifice themselves for others.
Zhao Yu also wanted to rescue Yang Fan from prison, but the Hidden Sect's influence in Luoyang was already rather weak, and their influence in the court was especially weak. Now that Xue Huaiyi and Wu Sansi had already made their moves, if these two couldn't do it, what could he do even if he did everything he could?
Zhao Yu could only continue to understand the progress of Yang Fan's case while writing down the details of this matter and getting someone to report it to Shen Mu in Chang 'an.
Xiaoman sat there in a daze for half the night while Taomei and Third Lady kept her company. The two lasses were still young after all, and they were so sleepy that they couldn't sit still and were chased away by Xiaoman to sleep. Xiaoman grieved for a long time before she sorted out her emotions and started thinking about how to rescue her husband. After thinking about it for a long time, she could only place her last hope on Wan 'er.
She believed that Wan 'er was trying to think of a way, but did Wan' er have a way? Xiaoman had no idea. She had to see Wan 'er, but she no longer had the authority to enter and exit the palace. How could she see Wan' er, who was in the Imperial Palace?
After a long time, Xiaoman finally thought of a method. She didn't know if this method would work, but even if there was only a trace of hope, she had to try. In the dark night, she began to look forward to dawn.
The night was dark, and the night that Tin Aino had been looking forward to finally arrived.
Before she became a Buddhist nun, she had already thrown away some of the "little toys" that she brought along with her when she went to the capital. But when she reached this stage, although she couldn't just pick leaves and flowers to hurt people, she had already reached the stage where "there was nothing that couldn't be used as a killing weapon."
The Buddhist robe was originally gray, and after tying it up properly, it would be convenient for her to move. On her head, she used the lining of the monk's robe to make a simple hood. As for weapons, there was only a piece of rope and a candlestick. That was enough!
Although Yang Fan had broken her heart, when she heard that Yang Fan was in trouble, the only thing that A Nu could think of was to immediately save him!
That night, she was no longer the little lotus nun who had cut off all her worries and accompanied the ancient Buddha with a wooden fish and a clear lamp.
That night, she was still herself, and she was still Tin Aino!
Only for one person, Tin Aino, who would spend her whole life praying for his safety to the ends of the earth!
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