Wang Ping, who looked like a scholar, left the Weiwu Mansion with a stooped body. As soon as he turned a corner, he crossed a few weeping willows at the end of the bridge and immediately straightened his back and walked away quickly.
Since Yang Ling was imprisoned and the women blocked the execution ground, Yutang Chun's identity had been known to everyone. Wang Jinglong and Wang Ping expected that with this excuse, the housekeeper of the Gao Mansion would definitely secretly hand the letter to her for the sake of the little madam's face. Thus, half of the plan was completed.
According to Wang Qiong's plan, as soon as Wang Jinglong was rescued, he would immediately be sent to Jiangnan by horse. But Wang Jinglong had been blinded by hatred. He would rather die indiscriminately than live without purpose. Wang Ping had no choice but to cooperate with his plan.
Two men wearing bamboo hats in grey clothes came out from behind a pile of firewood in the yard. A man in his early twenties stared at Wang Ping, who was hurriedly walking on the riverside at the entrance of the village, and said with a smile, "Are all the factory guards this stupid? Can't he straighten his back after he leaves the village? "
The other man in his thirties in grey clothes looked around vigilantly and said, "You can't blame him. Even if it's a noble's mansion, who would have no reason to place a spy at the door? You follow him, I'll go and report to Mr. Liu. "
Yang Ling knew that sooner or later he would have a showdown with the Imperial Bodyguard and Dongchang about the establishment of the inner factory. But Liu Biao was only a small captain in the Imperial Bodyguard. He had always been loyal to him and was very respectful to Young-niang when he was in prison. Also, he was really short of people to build the West Factory, so he told Liu Biao frankly. He didn't dare to ask Liu Biao to follow Yang Ling to kill officials and rebel. But how could he not agree to follow Yang Ling to get promoted and make a fortune?
From this point on, Liu Biao was dead set on following Yang Ling. To prevent Dongchang and the Imperial Bodyguard from harming his family, Yang Ling secretly instructed Liu Biao to be on high alert. Liu Biao naturally spared no effort.
These five hundred bodyguards were all selected from the scouts and had received special training from Han Lin, Liu Biao, and the others in the mountains. Each of them was an expert in hiding, tracking, and assassination. Liu Biao had placed more than a dozen spies around the Yang House. These spies kept watch day and night. There were very few outsiders in this small village. Now, even if a strange fly came in, it would not be able to escape their eyes.
Yang Ling met Liu Biao in the living room. After listening to his report, he asked the old housekeeper in puzzlement, "Just now, did a middle-aged scholar come to your house?"
Housekeeper Gao replied, "Master, there was such a person. That person said that he was a distant relative of Miss Su. He heard that Miss Su had married into our family and wanted to ask Miss Su for help. The Old Slave thought that this was not something to be proud of. He was afraid that Miss Su would lose face, so he secretly gave his relative's letter to her. That's why he did not report this to Master. Please forgive him."
Yang Ling was puzzled, "Her relative came to ask for help. How could he leave in a hurry after delivering a letter?"
Liu Biao said, "Not only that, Your Excellency. That person came as a hunchback scholar, but as soon as he left the village entrance, he straightened his back and left in a hurry. If he was a poor relative, why did he have to be so secretive? There must be something fishy about this."
Yang Ling was worried that Su San might have some personal secrets. When he was considering whether to ask her or not, a servant ran in and said, "Master, there is a messenger from Eunuch Dai who wants to see Master."
Yang Ling hastily asked someone to summon the little eunuch into the living room. He took the secret letter from Dai Yi, opened it and read it for a long time. Suddenly, he bent his finger and flicked the letter, chuckling softly …
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Miaoying Temple, also known as the White Tower Temple, was located on the north side of the main street in Mound City. Two small palanquins stopped in front of the temple. The curtains of the palanquins were lifted, and two beautiful women walked out.
The two beauties had black hair that looked like it was dyed with ink. Both of them were dressed in emerald green robes and a lake-colored eight-piece wind skirt. Their shoes moved gently, and the hem of their skirts fluttered slowly. The fine folds spread out like water ripples, making them look even more graceful and graceful. The two pretty girls immediately attracted the attention of the worshippers.
Sheridan had been depressed for a long time. Today was the first time she went out with Yutang Chun, so she was in a very happy mood. She did not notice Yutang Chun's hesitant expression. She rushed into the main hall, grabbed a futon, and called out to Yutang Chun, "Sister, come, let's worship Buddha first."
Yu TangChun forced a smile, walked to her side and knelt down beside her. Xue Li Mei closed her eyes slightly, piously worshipping Buddha, a satisfied and sweet smile hung on the corner of her mouth, no one knew what she wished for.
Yutang Chun, on the other hand, seemed to be in a trance. After so many years of hatred, when she saw the tragic and pitiful life described in her father's letter, she had no choice but to come to her and beg for help. Yet, she was too ashamed to see her, fearing that she would scold her. She only begged her to come to the pagoda forest of Miao Ying Temple to see her if she was willing to help.
No matter how hateful he was, her body and her life were given to her by him. So, she decided to help him this time to fulfill the bond between father and daughter. Yutang Chun sighed inwardly. She touched the banknotes in her pocket, which were all her savings.
Amidst the crowd outside the hall, a few men were standing leisurely next to the large bronze cauldron, squinting at the backs of the two as if they were prey. A man with a scar on his face looked around and saw that there were no outsiders. He asked nervously, "Elder Brother Huang, we've earned more than ten thousand taels of silver from the few deals we've made in the capital. Is it really necessary for us to take the risk again?"
The bearded man called Elder Brother Huang was the one who helped Wang Jinglong escape from prison. He sneered and asked back, "Why? Are you afraid? "
The man with the scar said, "Elder Brother, I'm not afraid, but … this woman is Count Weiwu's woman. I heard that he was almost beheaded because he tried to stop the Emperor from raising taxes for us poor people. Who dares to touch his woman …"
Elder Brother Huang smiled grimly and said disdainfully, "Are there any good people among those dog officials? Aren't they just trying to make a good name for themselves? Our land is still being annexed by the government and the king's villas. Every year, we are forced by the imperial court to raise horses. Damn it, we have to pay when the stallion dies, and we have to pay when the stallion can't give birth. How many people are forced to go bankrupt?
This world is coming to an end. Brother Hu is recruiting soldiers and buying horses. What we lack now is money. Let's get more money before we go back. Hehe! When Brother Hu rises up and conquers the world, you and I will be the founding fathers of the country. "
The other man's heart warmed up and he couldn't help but ask, "Elder Brother, do you think Brother Hu can really succeed? If he can't, then … it's a crime of beheading. "
Huang glared at him and scolded him in a low voice, "Bullsh * t. Can we live now? Didn't Immortal Liu read Brother Hu's fortune? Yang Hu of Bazhou, the reincarnation of Zi Wei. Brother Hu has the fortune of an emperor. God is watching over him. "
He didn't seem to want to talk about this anymore. He changed the topic and said, "When that Niu guy leads the two women to the pagoda forest, immediately follow them and kidnap them."
The man with the scar on his face twitched and said, "Elder Brother, I don't think that Niu guy is an ordinary person. Otherwise, why would he dare to go against Count Weiwu? Besides, he's generous. Let's kidnap them and follow him out to find their hiding place. Should we … Hehe, let him rob them all? "
Huang said decisively, "No, there are thieves too. We can't break the rules of the underworld. Otherwise, who would dare to do business with us in the future? After taking the money, we'll immediately rush to the West Mountain Qingfeng Temple and hide for a few days. When the situation calms down, we'll return to Bazhou and let them have their own destiny. "
Sheridan and Yutang Chun kowtowed shoulder to shoulder. Sheridan leaned closer to Yutang Chun and put her palms together. She whispered, "Sister Yu, what did you wish for?"
Yutang Chun was in a trance. She couldn't help but panic when she asked, "Ah? What? No … I didn't wish for anything. "
Sheridan pouted and teased, "Then why are you so flustered? You're still hiding it from me. Humph, now that you have the master, you're not close to me, your sister. I'm not afraid to tell you, I … I wish … wish that Buddha will bless me and give birth to a son and a daughter for the master next year … "
Even though Yutang Chun was full of thoughts, she was still amused by her and giggled. She said coquettishly, "You, you're really shameless. How can a lady make such a wish?"
Sheridan pouted and said, "What else can I do? I can't compete with madam and you're prettier than me. If I don't give birth before you guys, will the master dote on me? "
Yutang Chun sighed, "Silly girl, women still have to be virtuous. Look at how virtuous madam is and how much the master respects her. How can serving people with looks last long? You, you can continue to daydream. "
She stood up and rubbed her knees. Sheridan also stood up and asked, "Where are you going? I heard that the divination in this temple is very effective. Let's go and have a divination. "
Yutang Chun shook her head, "You go ahead. I'm going to … I'm going to relieve myself. I'll be back in a while."
Yutang Chun gave an excuse and walked out of the temple door, pretending to go out of the temple to relieve herself. After walking for a while, she saw that no one was paying attention. In a flash, she turned from the pine and cypress forest to the pagoda forest in the middle of the temple.
There were more than a hundred pure white pagodas. Each pagoda had a small copper bell tied to it. When the wind blew, the bell gave off a pleasant sound. Yutang Chun lifted her skirt and hurriedly walked into the pagoda forest. She looked around and walked towards the depths.
Because most of the people who came to worship Buddha were locals, this pagoda forest was already explored. That's why there weren't many tourists in the pagoda forest. Occasionally, two or three people could be seen in the distance. Yutang Chun walked past several pagodas and was looking around. Suddenly a gloomy voice called out from behind her, "Zhou Yujie!"
Yutang Chun was startled. She quickly turned around and saw a black-robed scholar with a gloomy face looking at her coldly. Yutang Chun was shocked. She understood that she had fallen into the other party's trap. She took two steps back and cried out involuntarily, "Wang Jinglong, it's you … you've escaped from the Tailing Mausoleum?"
Wang Jinglong could not hide the complacency and resentment on his face. With a sinister smile he said, "Great jade is not polished, but beautiful. Even when Miss Zhou is panic-stricken, she is still this charming. "
He excitedly approached her and said, "Little slut, you have made me suffer a lot. Now you've lied to me, I want to see where you can escape to now. Hehehe, don't worry, I won't kill you. I'll take you away from here. I'll punish you, a slut who has been ridden by thousands of men, and then I'll send you back to Yang Ling's side. "
He could not stop laughing wildly in excitement. "At that time, your eyes will not be able to see, your ears will not be able to hear, your mouth will not be able to speak, you will have no limbs, you will be as dirty as a pig. I hope Yang Ling will still love you and love you. Hahahaha …"
When he described that kind of horrible appearance, Yutang Chun's pretty face turned pale with fright. She shivered and turned around to run. When Wang Jinglong entered the pagoda forest, Huang and the others were already following behind him. At this time, hearing the footsteps behind him, he could not help but burst out laughing. "Where can you run to? Hahaha, catch her and bring her out of the city immediately. "
A voice behind him answered with a laugh, "I don't dare. I'm not crazy. How would I dare to touch Mr. Yang's woman?"
Wang Jinglong turned around in shock, and immediately saw a huge fist coming towards him, and with a bang, the fist smashed into the bridge of his nose.
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Sheridan asked for a good lot and happily ran out of the hall. She wanted to show off to Yutang Chun. She had just walked out of the hall when she suddenly heard a noise in the courtyard. More than a dozen men dressed in different colors came out of the pine and cypress forest. She could not help but be a little surprised.
Following that, two bald monks dragged a person out in big strides, as if dragging a dead dog. Behind them was a smiling man dressed in green. Behind them, like stars surrounding the moon, was Yu Tang Chun, escorted by six or seven people in the middle as they walked over.
When Sheridan saw the man in green, she recognized that he was the commander of Yang Ling's personal army, Liu Biao. Then she looked at Yutang Chun behind him. She could not help but greet them curiously, "Lord Liu, Sister Yu, this … what is going on?"
Liu Biao was about to speak when a man rushed over to Liu Biao and said, "Reporting to Lord, there is a very strong martial arts expert in this group of thieves. He was hit by my dart and when he saw that the situation was not good, he jumped over the wall and escaped."
Liu Biao said angrily, "Dozens of people can't catch a few kidnappers. What a bunch of useless people. Quickly chase after them."
At this moment, outside the temple gate, four personal army officers carrying sabers at their waists walked in, escorting Yang Ling, who was wearing a light gown and a sword. Seeing him, Yutang Chun and Sheridan were both surprised and delighted. But Yang Ling only glanced at the two girls indifferently. With a face full of smiles, he welcomed the monk who was hurriedly walking over. Pressing his palms together, he said, "Today we were able to catch these kidnappers and robbers. It is all thanks to Reverend's convenience."
The fat monk smiled like a Maitreya Buddha. Facing the commander of the Imperial Army, he said with a flattering smile, "You are too kind. General is planning to get rid of the traitors and uphold justice. This poor monk should help."
Yang Ling laughed and shook hands with him. At this moment, two QING Five Cities Warlords bailiffs who had rushed over after hearing the news burst into the temple. As soon as they entered the temple gate, they shouted, "Who is randomly arresting people without the permission of the Warden's Office?"
They opened their eyes and saw Yang Ling and the others wearing the uniform of the Imperial Army. Before they could clearly see Yang Ling's rank, the two 'town officials' had already lowered their heads. Carrying their waists and chains, they nodded and bowed in all directions, saying, "We are QING Five Cities Warlords, Xiao Yu and Jing Ge, greet the various military sirs. Er … military sirs, what bandits have you arrested?"
Yang Ling walked over and said, "This official is Yang Ling. We have arrested bandits who intended to kidnap this official's womenfolk. Haha, you have come at the right time. Take this official to see your Imperial Censor."
Although the Emperor's personal army had a high status and power, they did not have the right to arrest people within the capital as they pleased. Yang Ling did not want others to say that he had set up a private court. Naturally, he wanted to hand the criminals over to the QING Five Cities Warlords to deal with. Yu Tangchun saw that ever since Laoye entered the temple, he did not even look at her, she felt wronged and scared. She timidly walked over and said in a low voice, "Laoye …"
Yang Ling was angry that she had not discussed matters with him. Although he did not know for what reason Yutang Chun had been dragged out by Wang Jinglong, if he had not been on guard against the factory guards and had received news from Dai Yi, wouldn't she have already been kidnapped and humiliated? So he was angry in his heart. Seeing her come over, he put on a stern face and heavily snorted, saying, "If you have anything to say, say it at home. Follow me to the QING Five Cities Warlords."
Xiao Yu and Jing Ge saw that this popular figure of the Imperial Censor was so cooperative and hurriedly followed behind him with tears of gratitude. They swaggered around and yelled for the commoners to disperse. Because of the hot weather, the patrolling monster trainer had just taken off his official robe to drink tea. When he heard that Yang Ling had arrived, he hurriedly put on his robe again and ran out in a panic.
Yang Ling was sitting on a chair, putting on a show of how to tame his wife. Yutang Chun knelt in front of him and aggrievedly recounted how she had been tricked. Yang Ling snorted coldly and said, "So you acted on your own and made up a reason to come to the temple to pray and ran out? If I hadn't gotten the news in advance, think about what would have happened to you. "
Yang Ling gave Sheridan a look, but he still put on an official's dignity and said, "Get up. I'll settle the score with you when we get back." Sheridan saw his look and understood. She went over to help Yutang Chun up and pulled her to the back of the flag. She giggled in her ear and said, "Alright, alright. Master is angry because he loves you. Don't be afraid. When we get back, use your foxy methods on Master. Let Master see that his hands and legs go weak. Naturally, he'll let you go."
Yutang Chun was scared out of her wits by Yang Ling, but she still had to listen to this girl's crazy words. She was angry and embarrassed. But thinking about it, if Yang Ling hadn't set up an ambush here and disguised his bodyguards as pilgrims, peddlers, and monks to capture the thieves in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Therefore, no matter how Laoye punished her, she really had nothing to say. Yu Tangchun nervously thought: I just don't know what Laoye's family discipline is. I heard that some officials' families beat their servants, maids and concubines, either with a whip or with a wooden stick. I hope Laoye won't be so cruel.
That patrolling Imperial Messenger ran out in a panic. In his own hall, Mr Yang was using his official authority to teach his concubine a lesson. He couldn't even get a word in edgewise and could only stand to the side respectfully. Now that he finally had the chance, he hurriedly went forward and saluted, "I'm Imperial Messenger Hu Zhou. Greetings, Mr Yang."
Yang Ling didn't mean to be arrogant in front of him, but Liu Biao had already warned him in advance. He knew that this Imperial Messenger Lord Hu was also an official promoted by Wang Qiong. Although Wang Qiong wasn't in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, he had been the Minister of the Ministry of Rites for many years. Many of those who passed the imperial examinations and became officials were promoted by him when he was an examiner. According to the rules, they were considered his students. Although it was easy for him to be a cheap teacher, many officials were indeed grateful for his appreciation. Yang Ling was worried that he would act selfishly for Wang Qiong's sake, so he deliberately put him in his place.
At this time, seeing that he was very polite, Yang Ling stood up and said, "Lord Hu, this person in the hall is the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing, Wang Qiong. He is a criminal appointed by the emperor. He escaped from Tailing, colluded with a group of bandits, and deliberately plotted to kill my family. Fortunately, he was caught by my bodyguards. Please punish him."
Although Wang Qiong had fallen from grace, she still had a wide network of connections in the capital. Hu Zhou, a mere patrolling Imperial Censor, couldn't afford to offend her. However, this Sir Yang in front of him was someone he couldn't afford to offend even more. Hu Zhou could only bite the bullet and agree to bring the case to court.
The yamen runners brought a basin of water and splashed it on Wang Jinglong to wake him up. Wang Jinglong slowly woke up and saw Yang Ling sitting to the side, with Yutang Chun standing behind him. Knowing that his plot had been exposed, he couldn't help but roar with anger and pounce on Yang Ling with bloodshot eyes.
Although Wang Jinglong was a weak scholar, his crazed aura at this time was really chilling. Yang Ling was shocked and couldn't help but stand up. The two bailiffs reacted very quickly and chased after Wang Jinglong. They used their wind and fire rods to poke Wang Jinglong's knees. Wang Jinglong fell to the ground with a thud. The two bailiffs immediately grabbed his hands and restrained him.
Wang Jinglong couldn't move. He stretched out his neck and bit the hem of Yang Ling's shirt. He stared at Yang Ling with eyes that looked like they wanted to devour someone. That kind of endless hatred made Yang Ling feel a chill run down his spine. His hair stood on end.
He could understand that Wang Jinglong wanted revenge, but why did he hate him to this extent? Could it be that this kind of person was completely irrational? Did they not consider the cause and effect of their actions? Did they not think about how much harm they would cause to others if they succeeded in harming others?
Yang Ling knew that he didn't have long to live, so he didn't care much about other people hurting him. But he absolutely couldn't tolerate other people hurting his family. That was the only position that he insisted on and would never give in.
At this time, seeing Wang Jinglong's viper-like eyes, he finally understood that the hatred between the two families couldn't be reconciled. When he was in a high position, he could think of letting others go and had never thought of hurting other people's family. But if he fell into the hands of others, would that person let him go? Would they let his innocent family go?
Yang Ling was shocked and angry. He said, "Lord Hu, this criminal escaped from prison and hired a hitman to hurt people. He was still so arrogant in the main hall. Did you see that?"
The bailiff gritted his teeth and shouted, "Come on, drag the criminal out and give him forty strokes of the board. Then bring him to the court for questioning!"
Another two bailiffs went over. Four people grabbed Wang Jinglong and dragged him out of the hall. Wang Jinglong stared at Yang Ling with incomparable hatred. He clenched his teeth and refused to let go. The bailiffs were immediately angry. They didn't care who you were. Immediately, one of the bailiffs let go of his hand and pulled out the paddle from his waist. He slapped Wang Jinglong's cheeks a few times. Blood flowed from the corners of his mouth, and even his teeth were loose.
The bailiffs took advantage of the situation and tore a piece of Yang Ling's robe. As soon as they dragged Wang Jinglong to the threshold, a bailiff rushed in and said, "Your Excellency, the three Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet, the four Ministers of Rites, Works, Officials, and Revenue, as well as several officials of the court have arrived."
Hearing this, Wang Jinglong opened his bloody mouth and laughed wildly. Hu Zhou was shocked and suddenly stood up. He hurriedly adjusted his black gauze and said, "Quick, take the criminal into the guard room and leave for the time being."
When Yang Ling heard that so many important people had arrived, he too was shocked. He quickly waved his hand and signaled Sheridan and Yutang Chun to leave the hall as well. Three groups of bailiffs left the hall. Just as they reached the door, they saw a group of white-haired senior officials of the court hurrying toward them.
It turned out that Wang Jinglong had bribed a few bandits to take Yutang Chun out of the city to vent his anger. Wang Ping was waiting by the mountain wall outside Miao Ying Temple with his carriage. But to his surprise, not long after the palanquin from Yang House arrived, he saw Yang Ling enter the temple with a group of personal guards. He knew something was not right. But it was too late to inform his young master. Without hesitation, Wang Ping abandoned the carriage and hid in a small alley nearby.
Fortunately, the few bandits were loyal to each other. None of them gave them away after they were captured, and they were escorted by their accomplices outside the temple. When he saw these people and the unconscious young master being brought to the QING Five Cities Warlords, he took a shortcut and hurried to the Meridian Gate.
Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Wang Qiong were friends who often drank wine and wrote poems with Wang Qiong. As the steward of the Inner Study of the Minister's Mansion, Wang Ping was very familiar with them. He even recognized their stewards and sedan-bearers. When he arrived at the Meridian Gate, he had just found the sedan-bearers of these officials, who had just come out from the afternoon court.
When Wang Ping saw these scholars, he immediately threw himself at them and kowtowed to them. He told them that his young master was deliberately tortured by Dai Yi and others in Tai Ling, who wanted to kill him. With his help, his young master escaped back to the capital city and begged the imperial court to spare his life. But he was framed by Yang Ling and brought to the QING Five Cities Warlords.
Though these old chancellors were dissatisfied with Wang Qiong's behavior a few days ago, they had been colleagues and good friends for many years. Now that Wang Qiong's son was exiled to Tai Ling and he was exiled to Jinling, they felt sorry for him. Some of them, who had been dissatisfied with Yang Ling for a long time, accused Yang Ling of violating the rules, and followed them here.
Yang Ling and Hu Zhou hurriedly bowed to the Grand Scholar, the various officials, Yang Fang, Wang Yan, and others when they saw them. Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and others were able to keep their composure, but Yang Fang, Wang Yan, Yang Shousui, and others were furious when they saw Yang Ling. They waved their sleeves and stomped into the hall angrily.
Hu Zhou quickly arranged chairs for the officials to sit down. Looking around, everyone was three ranks higher than him. Hu Zhou had no choice but to greet them one by one pitifully. Yang Fang pushed away the hot tea served by the yamen runner and looked at Yang Ling angrily, "Mister Yang, haven't Official Wang's family suffered enough because of you? Wang Jinglong was a good Juren, but now his official rank has been stripped and he has become a prisoner. Why don't you let him go? "
Yang Ling held his sword and said calmly, "Why do you say this, Your Excellency? Yang Ling came to the court today as a victim, not as an official of the imperial court, to force Imperial Messenger Hu to judge the case. Wang Jinglong set up a trap to lure out the womenfolk in Yang's mansion, intending to take revenge on Yang. The evidence is the letter he wrote to deceive the womenfolk, and the witnesses are the bandits he bribed. How can it be that Yang is the one who harmed others? Your Excellency, do not distort the truth! "
Liu Jian saw them arguing and frowned at Hu Zhou, "Imperial Messenger Hu, what is going on?"
Hu Zhou said awkwardly, "I have just come to the court to question the case, and do not know the details. But … but the letter and the bandits who were caught at the scene did exist."
Xie Qian and Li Dongyang heard this and could not help but look at each other. Yang Ling did not harass the Wang family in the beginning, so he would not be so stupid as to take advantage of the Emperor's wedding to suppress the other party. Wang Ping's explanation was most likely a false accusation. But knowing this, could he just watch the son of an old friend suffer and do nothing?
Xie Qian stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then said, "We heard the pleas of the Wang family and did not know what to do. It is only because the matter concerns the son of an old friend that we came to see what is going on. We do not intend to obstruct justice. I also believe in Sir Yang's character. But as the saying goes, it is better to squash enmity than keep it alive. A gentleman should be virtuous. We are all officials of the court, can Sir Yang be lenient? "
Yang Ling remembered Wang Jinglong's incomparable hatred in his eyes, the crazy action of him biting tightly onto his clothes and vomiting blood without letting go. He could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He hardened his heart and said, "Your Excellencies, do you know how Wang Jinglong lured out Yang's family and intended to take revenge? That method is really infuriating! As the saying goes, a prince who breaks the law is punished the same as a commoner. Yang is also an official. Just because he wanted to harm my family, I withdrew the complaint to show the kindness of a gentleman. What if he wanted to harm an ordinary commoner? Wouldn't that be abandoning the public for personal reasons and casting a spell for the sake of others? "
Hearing this, the several officials could not help but be speechless. Li Dongyang hesitated for a moment before standing up and walking to Yang Ling's side. He smiled and said, "Sir Yang, can I have a word with you?"
Yang Ling had a good impression of this Grand Secretary Li. Seeing his amiable attitude, he followed him to the side. Li Dongyang said in a soft and sincere voice, "Sir Yang, the old man will treat you as my virtuous nephew. The gratitude and grudges between you and the Wang family, let's not talk about it today. The old man will only think from your point of view. Wang Jinglong has lived a comfortable life, he does not understand the ways of the world. Suddenly encountering a great change, it is inevitable that he will harbor resentment and anger in his heart, and his mentality will be abnormal. Luckily he did not cause you any harm. If you let him go, it will only be beneficial to you, there will be no harm at all.
Today many officials are looking at Official Wang's face and are pleading leniency to you, a junior. If virtuous nephew gives this face, in the future as officials of the same court, it will be more convenient. His Majesty's wedding, it is not appropriate to let him know about some unhappy matters at this time. Besides, if you can repay evil with good, Official Wang will certainly be grateful.
Wang Jinglong is no more than a scholar, even if his hatred is higher than the sky, what ability does he have to harm others? He failed to commit murder, there are so many old officials looking at Official Wang's face pleading leniency on his behalf, His Majesty will definitely not sentence him to death. Why don't you push the boat with the current, making it convenient for others, making it convenient for yourself? "
Li Dongyang's words were reasonable, Yang Ling could not help but hesitate. Li Dongyang smiled, waiting for his reply. Yang Ling hesitated for half a day. Seeing that all the old officials in the hall were staring at him, he finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "Grand Secretary Li, lowly official wants to have a talk with Wang Jinglong first!"
Li Dongyang cheerfully nodded his head and said, "Very well! Lord Hu, let Sir Yang see Wang Jinglong, let them have a private talk! "
"Yes, yes, yes," Hu Zhou hurriedly said, "Lowly official will arrange it right away."
Yang Ling entered the servant's room and saw Wang Jinglong sitting on a chair, his body casually tied with ropes, being held down by two yamen runners. As soon as he saw him enter, Wang Jinglong immediately stared at him with a venomous gaze.
Yang Ling waved his hand and said, "All of you go out and close the door, I want to have a good talk with Gongzi Wang!"
The two yamen runners complied and withdrew, gently closing the door. Yang Ling walked over to Wang Jinglong, pulled out a chair and sat down. He stared at him for half a day. In just a month's time, that elegant and refined young master had disappeared. Right now, Wang Jinglong's cheeks were thin and his face was ashen; it seemed like he had suffered a lot.
Yang Ling sighed and said, "Gongzi Wang, do you know what I felt the first time we met?"
Wang Jinglong still stared at him with resentment, not saying a word. Yang Ling said to himself, "It was a very strange feeling. As soon as I saw you, I thought that you were my friend. I even thought … ha, ha, but your esteemed father seemed to have a deep prejudice against Yang, and it seemed that Brother Wang also misunderstood me. You had schemed to harm me, but even so, I did not hate you. Do you believe me? I do not hate you at all. "
Wang Jinglong opened his bleeding lips and laughed coldly, obviously he did not believe his words. Yang Ling helplessly said, "I know you don't believe me, but I am telling the truth. I even want to rescue you in a few days and send you back to Jinling. Why do you insist on being enemies with me?"
Wang Jinglong laughed eerily and said, "Because you … you, Yang Ling, are a traitor to the country! With all the officials in the court protecting me, you can't kill me, can you? That's why you are here to buy me, villain! "
Yang Ling was vexed and said, "What kind of enmity do we have? Isn't this inexplicable? Don't put all the blame on others. I really want to reconcile with you. I will not pursue the matter of you trying to harm my family today. I will send you back to Tailing. After a while, after the Emperor's wedding, I will think of a way to bail you out. This is your official title … If His Majesty issues a word, it is not impossible to pardon you. Can you stop clinging to this hatred? "
Wang Jinglong laughed coldly and said, "I can, of course I can. As soon as I leave this door, I will weep and apologize to my elders, repent bitterly, and be an honest criminal. This time I came to take revenge, I was too rash. Next time, I will be more careful!"
Amidst his cold laughter, he said viciously, "I will endure until the day I can see the light of day again. You, Mr. Yang, are extremely powerful, but you can't always mobilize people to protect your family, can you? I will think of a way to harm you. Even if your woman hides at home forever and doesn't come out, there is a chance that a cold arrow will suddenly pierce her heart … "
A murderous aura secretly surged in Yang Ling's heart, but Wang Jinglong still laughed arrogantly and said, "In the future, you must be even more careful than His Majesty, because the fruits and vegetables you buy must be tasted by others before you dare to use them. When you have a child, you must watch him closely. Otherwise, in a few decades, there may be a beggar with four limbs crippled crawling to your door to beg, and that will be your own flesh and blood, Mr. Yang's powerful flesh and blood! "
"Or, if you have a daughter, guess what will happen to her? Hahaha, are you afraid? Why is your face so pale, and why is your body trembling? Am I not your prisoner? Why are you afraid of me? Haha, I want you to be afraid, I want you to live in fear for the rest of your life! "
He raised his voice and shouted, "Yang Ling, you traitor, you caused my father to go to Jin Ling, you ruined my future. I am a High Scholar, and now I have become a prisoner who can be humiliated by anyone! What you have given me, I will make you pay back a thousand times, ten thousand times! "
His eyes shone with a crazed light, and he said in a dreamy tone, "I will use any means to deal with you, I want you to live in fear forever, I want you … Ah …" He suddenly choked, and his eyes widened in horror. Blood slowly flowed down his throat along the blade of the sword.
Yang Ling stood up, and stood in front of Wang Jinglong, and said in a low voice, "Wang Jinglong, do you think you have scared me? You are not qualified! Your words will only make me want to kill you! "
He suppressed his anger, and said in a mocking tone, "Wang Jinglong, you are really a good-for-nothing young master. You were, and you still are. You should not have angered me, and you should not have used the people I care about to threaten me, you idiot! "
Wang Jinglong was like a rooster whose throat had been slit. He let out hissing sounds, but his vocal cords could no longer curse. He never thought that with so many good friends of his who had come to his door to plead for him, Yang Ling would dare to torture him and kill him.
"That's good too. I am a criminal, and I cannot be killed as you wish. Yang Ling, I will use my life to take revenge on you!" Wang Jinglong's eyes were gradually dimming, and he was suddenly filled with a morbid joy.
But then he saw Yang Ling walking towards him, and untied the ropes on his body. He then turned his hand and stabbed his own arm, and shouted, "Someone come quickly, Wang Jinglong wants to kill me!"
"I still can't stand it! A gentleman can be deceived. But he … is not a gentleman … "
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