In the study, Xiao Jue looked at Tang Ning with an expression of disbelief: "Are you really..."
Tang Ning handed him two written invitations and said, "One for you and one for Lu Ya."
Xiao Jue opened the invitation and looked at it, then looked at Tang Ning and asked suspiciously: "It's so sudden, is it because of the marriage?"
It was very troublesome to explain to Xiao Jue, so Tang Ning waved her hand and said, "You don't need to bring any expensive gifts then, just come."
This was originally a good opportunity to blackmail Xiao Jue, but after Liu Feng's mother's sixtieth birthday, the court banned the gift-giving. Gifts can be given, but they cannot be given too heavy. Tang Ning is not prepared to accept too heavy gifts.
Literally, so as not to make Emperor Chen jealous.
"Why are you so careless..." Xiao Jue accepted the invitation, shook his head and said, "I never expected that Miss Tang would fall into your clutches so quickly."
The person surnamed Xiao is completely confusing right and wrong. It is obvious that he fell into the clutches of Tang Yaoyao. He actually wanted Tang Yaoyao to fall into his clutches, but his strength did not allow it...
Xiao Jue looked at the disappearing courtyard wall on one side and asked, "Where is Miss Tang?"
Tang Ning said, "I'm going to Ling's house."
Xiao Jue said in surprise: "Ling family?"
After hearing Tang Ning's explanation, he looked very surprised and said, "I didn't expect that she has such a relationship with the Ling family. Doesn't it mean that she is the cousin of Ling Yun and Ling Feng?"
The relationship between Rich Man Tang and the Ling family was beyond Tang Ning's expectation. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Tang Ning probably guessed that about twenty years ago, Rich Man Tang, who was still a poor scholar, and the young lady of the Ling family met.
They were in love with each other, but they were opposed by the Ling family. In anger, they eloped to Lingzhou with the young lady of the Ling family, Tang Yaojing's mother, and they had no contact with the Ling family ever since...
Time can dilute many things. Twenty years later, they have already cooked rice, and even their raw rice can be cooked. The past grudges with the Ling family are naturally not worth mentioning.
If the Ling family hadn't taken action this time, the case of Wu Liehou's son would not have been closed so quickly.
Xiao Jue remembered something, looked at him and asked: "Have you heard about Han Chong's case?"
Tangning nodded and said, "Dali Temple said it was a vendetta. After the guard took revenge, when he was approached by Dali Temple, he confessed to commit suicide."
"Han Chong, this bastard, really deserves to die." Xiao Jue clenched his fists and said, "I just feel sorry for Brother Han. The white-haired man gave the black-haired man... It is said that the guard's mother also hanged herself at home last night.
."
Tangning looked at him and asked, "Dead?"
Xiao Jue nodded and said: "She only has one son. If her son dies, no one will support her, and she will not be able to survive. Maybe it is for this reason that she hangs herself..." However, there are rumors outside that
It was Brother Han who took action to avenge Han Chong. What do they know? Brother Han is not that kind of person..."
Tang Ning asked: "What kind of person is Wu Liehou?"
Xiao Jue said: "As a general, he is not afraid of death, takes the lead, is kind and righteous, and has a clear sense of grudges. He once almost lost his life in order to repay my father's appreciation, and he once ran up and down for the grievances of a commoner.
The government directly remonstrated and ordered a certain Jing Zhaoyin who had no regard for human life to be demoted to another state..."
Tang Ning sighed softly: "In other words, Wu Liehou is an honest man."
Xiao Jue nodded and said: "There are not many honest people like him among the powerful people in the current dynasty."
"Honest people are the easiest to be bullied." Tangning looked at him and said, "Come to Ling's house with me. I have something to ask Ling Feng."
He had already asked Liu Laoer to send someone to find out. The guard at Wuliehou Mansion did have a childhood sweetheart fiancée who was raped by Han Chong and died in a well. He struggled for two years and sneaked into Wuliehou Mansion.
Revenge was natural, but he still felt there was something fishy about this case.
I originally wanted someone to go to the guard's home to check, but I didn't expect that his mother also hanged herself.
Regardless of whether Wu Liehou did this or not, this clue has been cut off. I wonder if I can find out something different from Ling Feng.
Tang Mansion.
Tang Huai stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back and asked, "Has it been dealt with completely?"
"Although I didn't expect why Dali Temple would investigate the case so quickly this time, the tail has been dealt with." A one-armed old man behind him nodded and said, "When the people from Dali Temple went there, she had already been dealt with."
died."
Tang Huai turned around and murmured: "Why did the Ling family intervene in the case of Marquis Wu Lie's Mansion?"
Tang Jing walked in from outside, walked up to Tang Huai, and said, "Dad."
Tang Huai looked at him and said calmly: "What's the matter?"
"The thing I mentioned last time..." Tang Jing looked at him and said, "Did your Majesty tell me when to ask His Majesty?"
"Why are you so anxious..." Tang Huai looked at him and said, "When will we tell you? My Majesty knows what's going on. Just wait patiently. This month will be halfway over. You can't even wait for a few days?"
Tang Jing nodded, with a trace of expectation and hatred in his eyes, and nodded: "I understand."
In the royal study, the minister of Dali Temple stood respectfully in the hall, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, regarding the case of Wu Liehou's son..."
Chen Huang looked at him and asked: "Is that case not closed yet?"
The Dali Temple Qing said: "Your Majesty, after the death of the guard who killed Han Chong, the widowed mother who stayed at home also hanged herself yesterday. Dali Temple thinks there is something fishy in this..."
"Is there anything strange?" Chen Huang walked up and said calmly: "The guard sought revenge and killed Han Chong. He deserved his death. After the death of his son, the widowed mother could not live a sustainable life and hanged herself. It is also in line with common sense. There is nothing strange.
Let this case end here.”
The Minister of Dali Temple raised his head and looked at Emperor Chen, his throat moved a few times, and finally he bowed and said, "I obey your order."
Even if there is something fishy about this case, it is obvious that no matter what the circumstances are, His Majesty is unwilling to investigate any further.
Whether Wu Liehou killed people out of hatred or for any deeper reasons, if the case continues to be investigated, more and more people will be involved. This is not what His Majesty wants to see. In comparison, he would rather
Just bury everything.
The Minister of Dali Temple has been in office for many years, so he can naturally understand this meaning.
After the minister of Dali Temple exited, Emperor Chen walked to the palace and said with his hands behind his back: "It's rare to be confused as a human being, and it's even more rare to be confused as an emperor..."
At the gate of Dali Temple, the Minister of Dali Temple looked at Marquis Wu Lie and sighed: "I can understand the Marquis's mood very well, but the murderer of Mr. Ling has been executed, and he also confessed to his crime before he died. Dali Temple sent people
I have verified what he said and it is confirmed to be correct. There is no doubt in this case. What doubts does the Marquis have?"
Wu Liehou said: "The widowed mother who was left behind by the guard hanged herself."
"After her son died, she was left alone, and her life was unsustainable. We have tested it, and she did hang herself. There is no doubt about it." The minister of Dali Temple looked at Wu Liehou and said, "Besides, some people say that after she hanged herself,
I have seen Mr. Hou go there before... Of course, I am not doubting Mr. Hou, but I am afraid of people's words, so Mr. Hou must be careful..."
Wu Liehou looked at him, remained silent for a long time, and then said, "Excuse me."
Seeing his back limping away, the Minister of Dali Temple sighed and turned back to Dali Temple.
In front of the Ling Mansion, Tang Ning handed over a greeting card and said, "Excuse me for informing you."
"Wait a moment, you two." The Ling family's concierge said politely and ran in immediately.
The next person who ran out of Ling Mansion was not the concierge, but Tang Yaoyao.
She ran to Tang Ning and said happily, "Are you here to see me?"
Xiao Jue said: "No, we are here to find Ling..."
Tang Ning tapped Xiao Jue's smile point, looked at Tang Yaoyao, and said, "I haven't seen you for two days, and you seem to be more beautiful than the last two days..."
"No way..." Tang Yaoyao waved her hand sheepishly, then looked at Xiao Jue who was laughing non-stop, raised her eyebrows, and asked: "Why are you laughing? Do you think what he said is wrong?"
