Xue Qiongwei clenched her fists tightly and her eyes reddened.
She clenched her teeth and said in a trembling voice after a long time, "No matter what, I believe him. Lady Ning, I don't have any excessive requests. I just want to see him and talk to him. I won't affect your case. As long as he tells me personally that he was the one who committed this crime, I won't say anything else. "
Xue Qiongwei's expression was almost pleading. Ning Shu thought for a moment and jumped down from the horse. "Come with me."
She used to be very familiar with the Supreme Court's yamen. Every few days, she would come to bother Tan Siwei. This was like her second home. This was the first time Xue Qiongwei was so nervous. Her expression was so tense, as if she was walking on the edge of a cliff.
It was still the same person, with his trademark round face that smiled at everyone. However, he had taken off his sapphire blue official robe and was now a prisoner. When Ning Shu brought Xue Qiongwei in, he was staring at the iron bars in a daze. When he saw Ning Shu, he came back to his senses and smiled bitterly. "Shu 'er is still willing to see me, but I don't have the face to see you."
Xue Qiongwei walked out from behind Ning Shu. "Second Brother …"
Tan Siwei's smile froze and he frowned. "Qiongwei, what are you doing here? This case has nothing to do with you, and it has nothing to do with the Prime Minister's residence. Go back immediately! "
Xue Qiongwei ran over with a sobbing voice and said, "Second Brother, tell me, tell me quickly. You didn't commit this crime at all, and you didn't kill that person. Tell me everything!"
Tan Siwei's face was ashen. "You have to make a lot of decisions in life. Some are right and some are wrong. But no matter what, you have to bear the consequences of your decisions. Whether it's you, Big Brother, Father, or Mother, it has nothing to do with you. Qiongwei, go back and tell them that I'll bear the consequences of my own mistakes. Don't interfere. Let this case end with me. "
"But —"
"No buts." Tan Siwei interrupted her. "I know you're protecting me and don't want to believe that I'm such a vicious person, but that's the truth. Nine days ago, the envoy publicly offended me and even said that if I didn't want to become his lackey and be ordered around by him, he would destroy the entire Tan clan. Ever since that incident, I harbored a grudge in my heart. For the sake of the Tan family, as well as for my own career, I secretly planned this case. The first reason was to silence him, and the second reason was to vent my anger. After the case broke out, I even pretended to be righteous in Funing Palace and offered to help Lady Ning solve the case. Actually, it was all part of my scheme. I wanted to know the progress of Lady Ning's investigation and what evidence she had. Then, I secretly tampered with it and tried my best to cover up my crimes. Bella, I'm actually a vicious and merciless person deep down in my bones. It's just that I've always pretended to be a modest, noble, and proud gentleman in the past, deceiving all of you. The real me is so hypocritical. Now, I've also harmed the heir of the Duke of Nanping. The matter has been exposed, and I can't cover it up anymore. That's why I took the initiative to admit my guilt and ask for leniency. A person like me doesn't deserve to be remembered by any of you, and I don't deserve to be remembered by any of you. Go back and continue living well in the future. I've brought shame to the Tan family, and I've let my ancestors down. Just pretend that I never existed. "
"How can I pretend that you never existed? You're the second brother who grew up with me. There were so many nights when I secretly hid in bed and cried. It was always you who held my hand and comforted me, saying, 'Bella, don't be afraid, and don't be lonely. With your second brother here, the Prime Minister's residence will be your home in the future …' "Tears streamed down her face as she held his hand tightly. Her eyes were filled with countless emotions that couldn't be separated." Without you, how can I live on … "
Tan Siwei sighed softly. "You remember how I comforted you, but you forgot that the reason you cried was because the Prime Minister's residence treated you too poorly. In this world, there's no one who can't live without another. You've already grown up, and I can't protect you in the future. You don't need me anymore. As for Mother, I'll leave a letter for her, asking her to give up. In the future, you can live in the Prime Minister's residence for as long as you want. It's up to you to decide who you want to marry. You're a very, very good girl. It's just that your personality is rash and impatient. You'll have to change that in the future. " Tan Siwei teased. "Of course, it's fine if you can't change it. You're not a bad person. In the future, you'll definitely meet a good man who can give you happiness."
Her tears fell even more fiercely. Xue Qiongwei's heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife. "You know everything, right?"
"Yes, I didn't realize it at first, but I found out later." Tan Siwei raised his hand, wanting to wipe away the tears on her cheeks, but stopped at the last minute. Instead, he gently patted her head. "When you were five years old, Uncle and Aunt passed away in an accident. Father brought you into the residence. You were only a little bit tall, and in the blink of an eye, you've already grown so big. I'm a wooden person, and sometimes I can't react in time. I still habitually treat you as the little girl from back then. My body language caused you to misunderstand a lot. It wasn't until a few days ago when you targeted Shu 'er that I realized it was all my fault. I also thought about it later. Actually, you don't really have romantic feelings for me. It's more like you're attached to your family when you're isolated and helpless. We were really close when we were young. Now, it's time to say goodbye. Go, don't cry. It's not worth it for me. "
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