Chapter 150 Then let the Dali Temple Minister go to Fengyang Prefecture to investigate the case pers
Chapter 150 Then let the Dali Temple Minister go to Fengyang Prefecture to investigate the case pers
Besides, Cui was deliberately making trouble with Zhou Chengzhang and his wife.
He snorted coldly:
"What can you compare with Su? You are petty, with high cheekbones and no flesh on them, and you look mean and bitter."
"If Su is the cloud in the sky, you are the mud in the stinking ditch."
Cui is usually gentle.
That was in front of the old lady and the others. Behind closed doors, he cursed more viciously than anyone else.
Wang Yuehong is most afraid that others will say that she is not as good as Su Rutang.
Ever since she entered the Zhou Mansion, everyone started comparing her to Murong Feiyue.
later……
Su Rutang is here.
She was very happy. Let's compare Su Rutang with Murong Feiyue.
The servants put her at the end again.
That’s all.
But the secret she accidentally discovered made her hate Su Rutang. If she hadn't appeared in Zhou's house, she wouldn't have been favored by Zhou Chengzhang.
Wang Yuehong stood up without saying a word.
"What are you doing? Someone, go to the Wang family and ask their old lady to come over." Cui knew how to control Wang Yuehong.
Su Rutang's family supports her.
Wang Yuehong's parents' family depends on Wang Yuehong, that is, on the prosperity of the Zhou family.
The nanny came in quickly and gave some advice.
"Third Madam, please stand outside and don't make Madam angry here."
Wang Yuehong's eyes were blank. She had paid so much but was not as good as Su Rutang. There were so many women in the capital, why did she let Su Rutang live such a glorious life?
She hates it so much.
Thinking that Su Rutang no longer had an adopted son, she felt better.
Wang Yuehong came outside.
The maid told her that the lady had not had breakfast yet.
She had to go to the kitchen to check it out herself.
When the lid of the pot was opened, hot steam rushed up.
Her tears fell into the porridge.
I secretly made up my mind to do something for myself.
Wang Yuehong went to serve Cui at dinner.
I got slapped several times.
Cui looked very proud, "The third brother told you to take good care of me."
"The Third Master is here?"
Cui figured it out.
She wanted to be the first person in the mansion now. Her mother-in-law who had oppressed her was finally exhausted to death. It was her turn to exhaust others. When her legs and feet recovered, she would go to the Su Mansion to make a scene.
Let Su Rutang continue to serve her as before.
Listening to Wang Yuehong's words and thinking of Zhou Chengzhang's promise, Cui spoke in a rough and angry tone:
"The third brother said. If you can't do something, I will teach you and punish you if necessary. If I don't punish you, how will you know where you went wrong?"
Wang Yuehong felt disheartened.
Zhou Chengzhang is very concerned about his reputation.
She must be angry because she said bad things about Su Rutang.
After being tortured by Cui for a whole morning, Wang Yuehong was tired and hungry. She had two more cups of tea since this morning, and she was so busy that she didn't even have a sip of water.
Until noon.
Cui was tired and wanted to go to bed.
Let her get out of here.
Wang Yuehong left Cui's courtyard.
Xin'er dusted off her clothes distressedly, "Third Grandma, how come Madam is like a different person?"
Wang Yuehong probably knew why.
The old lady died, and the person who exploited Cui family was gone.
She didn't have to be a submissive womanizer, so naturally she had to let her daughter-in-law go through the suffering she had endured.
And...it must be Zhou Chengzhang who robbed her of her money.
"Xin'er, go to the kitchen and ask them to make some mung bean soup."
"It's autumn now, do you still drink mung bean soup?"
"The weather in autumn is even worse than in summer." Wang Yuehong sighed, "I want to drink something soupy right now."
"Slave, go now."
Xin'er hurried to the big kitchen.
Wang Yuehong did not return to her own yard, but turned along the path in front and walked towards Chuitang Courtyard.
We haven’t reached Chuitang Court yet.
Then I saw a few servants carrying baskets.
There are various fruits, seasonal vegetables, and fish and shrimp in wooden barrels.
She walked over and asked a few questions.
I just found out that this is to ensure the freshness of the ingredients.
Vegetables are delivered from outside the city every day.
"We caught some fish and shrimp on the farm today, and they said they would give them to Second Madam to try." After saying this, the servant bowed and nodded, then hurried towards Chuitang Courtyard.
Wang Yuehong felt upset again.
They are both women, so why does Su Rutang come with a lot of dowry?
She is nobler than anyone else.
Wang Yuehong stood near Chuitang Courtyard for a long time.
Seeing those servants coming out happily, they were still saying, "Second Madam is really generous. She gave us five taels of silver as a reward. If this happens again in a month, it will be a big deal."
Another servant said with a smile:
"We don't usually have these, today we are offering fish and shrimp as a tribute."
"Then I'll go catch two more pheasants tomorrow."
"That's fine."
The servants left chatting and laughing.
Wang Yuehong turned around and went back.
Su Rutang waited absent-mindedly for several days.
Shang Yan first sent a letter saying that the epidemic in Anhe County was serious. The people in the city wanted to escape, but County Magistrate Su would not let them go out.
One patient burned down the county town in anger.
The entire county was burned down by the angry people.
Su Rutang recalled the scene in his dream.
She knew that it was not the common people causing trouble. The common people would not cause trouble unless they could not survive.
What is the purpose of Zhou Chengru and his master doing this?
Is there anything in Anhe County that scares them?
Su Rutang thought that since Shang Yan's news had arrived, Zhou Chengru's memorial would definitely arrive in the capital in the next two days.
She felt uncomfortable.
There was no time to think about it, so Chunxi asked someone to prepare the carriage.
Su Rutang went directly to Shang Yan's mansion.
She was wearing a veil and said, "I am Su Rutang, looking for Commander Shang."
Su Rutang lifted the curtain of the carriage.
The gatekeeper only took a glance and said, "This way, please. The carriage can go directly inside."
The bearded man driving the carriage drove directly inside.
Just entered.
Then I saw Shang Yan coming out wearing official uniform.
Shang Yan was stunned when he saw her.
"How did you come?"
Su Rutang didn't know why, but she always felt that under Shang Yan's cold and cruel appearance, there was a heart that made her feel at ease. "Shang Yan, I beg you for one thing."
"What's the matter? Wait until I come back from the palace."
Su Rutang jumped off the carriage.
When Shang Yan passed by her, Su Rutang grabbed his sleeve.
"Anhe County Magistrate?"
"He ordered the massacre of civilians, but was attacked and killed by the angry people."
"Please, send someone to bring back his family and children." Su Rutang knew that the emperor might order the confiscation of property and beheading of his family, but he still said this to Shang Yan.
Shang Yan looked at her steadily, "You should know that these memorials must have been sent back to the capital by Zhou Chengru."
"So I beg you."
Shang Yan gently pulled his sleeve out of Su Rutang's hand.
Su Rutang's heart sank.
I feel ashamed for not knowing my own limitations.
"I'm sorry, I was rude." She turned around and was about to leave.
Shang Yan grabbed her hand.
"Go to the guest house and wait for me to come back. I have already ordered people to look for County Magistrate Su's family."
Su Rutang raised his eyes.
Can't say a word.
Shang Yan retracted his gaze and said, "Go wait in the backyard. Eat something."
Done.
He left without looking back.
A servant next to him bowed and said, "This way, please."
Su Rutang followed the servant to Shangqi's yard.
Soon.
A bunch of food was brought up.
Su Rutang reluctantly ate half a bowl of porridge, a crystal dumpling, and some vegetables.
Her heart was pounding.
Shang Yan actually went to look for County Magistrate Su's family without her saying anything.
In the palace.
There was silence.
The emperor smashed several inkstones.
Several ministers stood in the imperial study, trembling.
"Shang Yan. Send people to arrest Su Xingzhi's family."
"Yes."
"Secretary Shen, do Duke Su know about this matter you mentioned?" The emperor's first thought was that old man Su must have made a mistake again.
Shen Zhongshu raised his head.
"Your Majesty. Although the county magistrate of Anhe County and Duke Su are from the same clan, the relationship between the two families is quite distant. It is even said that Duke Su does not even know that there is such a person. I am afraid that he will not be in Duke Su's eyes."
"How dare a county magistrate order the massacre of civilians? Is there some inside story?"
Several other ministers submitted memorials one after another.
It is said that this matter is strange.
The Dali Temple must conduct a thorough investigation of the case.
"Su Shaoqing from the Dali Temple went to Jinyang Prefecture to do some work. If we ask him to go to Fengyang Prefecture?" The emperor said gloomily, "Su Shaoqing will have to avoid suspicion anyway."
"Then let the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple go to Fengyang Prefecture to investigate the case personally," suggested Secretary Shen.
Du Yue tried his best to do some tricks to the emperor.
However, Shen Zhongshu and his men kept talking at the same time, and the emperor just wanted them to stop talking.
He felt inexplicably irritated when he heard so many people talking.
"Then let the Dali Temple Minister go to Fengyang Prefecture."
The emperor spoke in a harsh tone.
"We must first arrest all of Su Xingzhi's family members and bring this matter to justice. This matter must be dealt with quickly and severely."
Shang Yan did not miss Du Yue's little move.
He suppressed the viciousness in his eyes.
Wait until all the ministers leave the palace.
Shen Zhongshu called out to Shang Yan, "Commander Shang."
"Master Zhongshu." Shang Yan clasped his fists.
"Su Xingzhi's family may know some inside information. I hope the Jinyiwei can find them and remember to leave them alive."
"Master Zhongshu, do you think there are no survivors in my Jinyiwei?"
"Have it?"
Shang Yan sneered, "Not yet."
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