Several generations of Zhenbei Hou Mansion are full of loyal people. Only Xie Yuan of the previous generation died. Now she has to pay for her son. Aren't enough people died in the Hou Mansion? For the red gauze armor and the lives of the soldiers.
, her husband and sons are all fighting in the battle. Now that peace has been negotiated, why should she have to pay for her son?
She doesn't understand!
She could only vent her anger on Xie Yuan. Knowing that her husband was in more pain than her, she could only vent her anger on him. If not, who would she blame? Emperor Jianming?
Or Dugu Jing?
She has been guarding the Hou Mansion for more than 20 years, looking forward to family reunion, but in the end she has to lose Tingfeng's eyes. Why!
"Madam..." Zhenbei Hou called her hoarsely. The couple looked at each other with tears in their eyes, the same despair and the same pain. Xie Zhang and Xie Xun also had red eyes and held back.
Mrs. Hou turned and left, Xie Zhang gave him a look, and Xie Xun caught up with his mother. Zhenbei Hou staggered, and Xie Zhang quickly supported him, "Father!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was full of emotions, with a sweet taste in his throat. His second son, who had always been aloof and dignified, had lost his eyes. What would he do if his life were to be taken?
This hunting was extremely brutal.
Fang Chuning's life was hanging by a thread, Xie Jue lost his eyes, but Xie Jue's shadow guards Yi Er San and Chen Lin were lucky enough to survive. When Xie Xun sent people to look for them, all four of them were seriously injured, but they still had a pulse. Bei
Except for Dugu Jing, all the barbarians were beheaded, and their corpses were in various miserable shapes.
In addition, twenty-six corpses were found in the forest. The most bizarre thing is that the corpses were all destroyed, beyond recognition and difficult to identify. Some corpses were also bitten by wild animals, which was extremely cruel.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was furious. This was an unfair hunt. Someone was ambushing them in the mountains and forests. Xie Jue and Fang Chuning were alone and had to face the strangulation of more than thirty people! It was a miracle that they survived.
Faced with Emperor Jianming's inquiry, Dugu Jing sneered and said, "Xie Jue and I signed a life and death certificate before hunting. Now we are responsible for life and death. What's more, what does the more than 20 corpses have to do with our Northern Barbarians? They are not our Northern Barbarians."
The barbarians set up an ambush, Your Majesty Yanyang, this is your internal matter in Yanyang, what does it have to do with foreigners?"
Although the body was completely unrecognizable, it could be identified that it was not a Northern Barbarian, but a Yanyang person.
Dugu Jing and Xie Jue had a life and death situation, and five people died in the Northern Barbarians. It was indeed inappropriate to pursue the case. The Marquis of Zhenbei asked for a thorough investigation to find out who escaped the eyes of the cavalry and killed people in the mountains and forests.
Someone in Yanyang set up an ambush to kill Xie Jue in the forest, causing Fang Chuning and Xie Jue to almost die. It was definitely the most incredible thing in hunting. Emperor Jianming was furious and ordered the prince to find out the truth and give Fang Chuning and Xie Jue an explanation.
"Yes, I accept your order!"
Civil and military officials discussed the matter a lot. Dozens of people were ambushed in the mountains and forests to kill Xie Jue. They were not northern barbarians. Who on earth hated Xie Jue and wanted to take his life?
Marquis Anyuan said angrily, "Second Young Master has been away all year round and has never had any grudges with anyone. Who did he offend? To kill him? It's really crazy!"
"If I know who did it, I will cut him into pieces!" Major General Cui Lansong was filled with indignation. He was Xie Zhang's deputy general, and his father, General Cui, was the Ningzhou border defense general. The boy was still young.
Unable to control his grief and anger, he asked, "Are we just going to let Dugu Jing go?"
Dugu Jing challenged the eldest young master and harmed the second young master. Is that the end of it?
The generals were agitated, but no one dared to make a mistake. Zhenbeihou and Xie Zhang did not say anything, and they did not dare to go to Dugujing to settle accounts. If the peace talks were ruined, no one could afford it.
"Damn it! Dugu Jing just figured that we would not do anything to him for the sake of peace talks. He is so arrogant!"
"Second Young Master has lost his eyes, what should we do in the future?"
"Who sent someone to kill the second young master? Who is that? You son of a bitch, with a heart like a dog and a dog with a bad heart!"
"Is it because of the New Deal that caused the death?" Cui Lansong thought of the New Deal that everyone was talking about recently, "Apart from the New Deal, the Second Young Master has not offended anyone!"
"Be careful what you say!" an older general scolded Cui Lansong, a young man with a loud voice, and the words spread quickly.
The second young master offended someone because of the New Deal and was killed!
The only people offended by the New Deal are the aristocratic families!
The rumor started with the military attache, and became more and more popular. Civil servants also discussed it. Except for Qingliu, most of the civil servants came from aristocratic families, and their attitude towards the New Deal was extremely resistant. Even the direct descendants of the Marquis of Zhenbei, who came from aristocratic families, were very resistant to the New Deal.
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Xie Jue is boring and taciturn. Compared with his father, brother and younger brother, he is like an invisible person. Besides the New Deal, who can he offend?
Could the assassin in the forest be sent by a noble family?
"Killing the second young master, delaying the New Deal, and repeating the same tragedy as before, is it really..."
Mr. Li, the minister of Dali Temple, frowned and said, "Sir Wu, please don't talk nonsense about things that have no basis or evidence."
"There must be a reason if something comes out of nowhere."
"The second young master has worked hard for the new deal. He often has arguments with the bachelors in the cabinet. He has long ago offended the family and put him to death. It is very possible!"
"Although the New Deal was formulated by the cabinet, it was led by the Second Young Master. As long as he dies, the New Deal will be leaderless and can only be shelved."
There was an endless stream of discussions among the civil and military officials, pointing the finger at the aristocratic family, and at Lin Hongyuan, a scholar who had often argued with Xie Jue recently. The three of them became a tiger, and the rumors became more and more fierce.
Brothers Lin Hongyuan and Lin Hongcheng came to see Mrs. Hou. Lin Hongyuan was so anxious that he broke into cold sweats and said, "Sister, you must not listen to rumors. Although Tingfeng and I have different political opinions, he is my nephew. How could I send someone to assassinate him?"
Someone must be instigating a rift between the Hou Mansion and the Lin family, eldest sister, believe me."
Mrs. Hou is the eldest daughter of Lin, and she has a close relationship with her brothers from the same mother. Lin Hongyuan and Lin Hongcheng respect and love Mrs. Hou even more. When the Marquis of Zhenbei married a concubine, Lin Hongyuan and Lin Hongcheng, knowing that they were not strong enough, wanted to marry him for unknown reasons.
Support Mrs. Hou, persuade the eldest sister to reconcile, and take Xie Junhua home.
Even if they knew that it was Mrs. Hou who took the initiative to take concubines for Lord Hou, the two of them had disliked Zhenbei Hou for many years. After Xie Zhang and Xie Jue were born one after another, even if they were concubines in Mrs. Hou's name, the two brothers were worried about their sister's situation.
He also advised Madam Hou to sell Lady Orchid and Lady Peony.
After the two of them went abroad, they sent Mrs. Hou local specialties, jewelry, and brocades every month. During the New Year and festivals, the gifts continued, and they were more diligent than sending them home.
Mrs. Hou looked at the slap mark on Lin Hongcheng's face and frowned, "Why did you hit him?"
Lin Hongcheng complained, "Eldest sister, my brother heard the rumors and beat me indiscriminately. You have to make the decision for me!"
"If you had never thought of killing Tingfeng, why did he hit you?" Mrs. Hou's voice was a bit colder.
Lin Hongcheng knelt straight on the ground, "Sister, I have no intention of killing Tingfeng, not even a single thought. I just had an argument with Tingfeng and said some harsh words in anger."
