Mrs. Wang San didn't know what to say when she saw the steward running over in a panic: "Madam, sir, it's not good, the magistrate of Jiangyin is here with people from the Yamen."
Mrs. Wang San panicked. The officials came faster than she expected.
Mrs. Wang San tightened her handkerchief: "Quickly... think of a way. How to say this? I don't know what the officials will ask."
Wang Yuchen looked gloomy, stood up and walked out.
Mrs. Wang's third wife's legs went weak, she sat on the brocade stool, and hurriedly ordered the people around her: "Go and get the second master back." The second master was busy in the Wang family, and the third master went to Quanzhou and has not come back. Now something happened, let him
What should she do if she is a woman?
"Madam," the steward walked forward quickly, "the uncle and his men went straight out of the side door. No...no one from the government office was met."
Mrs. Wang San was stunned there.
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News that the Wang family was under investigation soon spread to the Jiang family.
The seventh lady listened carefully: "Wang Er, this is..." He absconded out of fear of crime?
If you didn't make any mistakes, why did you run away? You definitely didn't want to get caught by the Yamen people when you left at this time.
The seventh lady looked at Xu Qinghuan, with an expression of disbelief on her face. She never imagined that Wang Yuchen was such a person. She had known the Wang family for so long, and had never associated the Wang family with the Japanese.
In particular, Wang Yuchen also helped merchants deal with Japanese pirates. Because of this, Changzhou maritime merchants could support each other through the most difficult days.
Xu Qinghuan said: "Otherwise, let's go and have a look!"
The seventh lady nodded: "I can't feel at ease if I don't go to the Wang family." People in Changzhou are really panic-stricken right now, and they don't know when it will end.
Xu Qinghuan followed the Seventh Lady to the Wang family.
Several carriages have stopped in front of Wang's house, and they are all people who come to inquire about the news.
Maritime merchants in Changzhou were blessed with misfortunes, especially those who had good relations with the Wang family. They were afraid, and they would be unable to sleep day and night unless they understood the truth.
Mrs. Wang San's face was haggard, her lips were chapped, and her voice was hoarse when she spoke. It took only half a day for her to cope with the difficulties.
Although it is not easy to deal with when business encounters difficulties, this is a life case, and the whole case is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Mrs. Wang San felt that her whole body was about to explode, and the Wang family under her feet was also crumbling.
"Madam, the seventh lady is here."
Upon hearing the servant's report, Mrs. Wang San immediately raised her eyebrows and said, "Hurry and welcome Mrs. Seven to... the small study."
Mrs. Seven and Xu Qinghuan sat down in the small study, and Mrs. Wang San quickly entered the door.
"I'm sorry, you two," Mrs. Wang San stepped forward to apologize, "There are too many people at home and there is no place to talk, so I... feel sorry for you two to come here."
The seventh lady immediately asked, "What is going on?"
Mrs. Wang San pursed her lips: "I really don't know what to say."
The seventh lady frowned: "The Second Master Wang really killed someone?"
Mrs. Wang San immediately waved her hand: "I...I don't know either," her eyes fell on Miss Xu's face as she spoke, "There's no point in hiding it now. What I said is the truth."
The Yamen found a small courtyard outside the city and found blood stains and the accessories the woman had brought with her in the house. They determined that the woman was killed there. Wang Yuchen purchased that courtyard and used to store some goods.
There were several bloody footprints in the house, similar to the boots Wang Yuchen wore on weekdays.
She hadn't disposed of Wang Yuchen's blood-stained clothes and boots, but they were also found by the government office.
She really has nothing to hide.
Mrs. Wang San told the whole story.
That night, Wang Yuchen stayed away all night. This was normal. Her nephew would run out every now and then, and it was not uncommon for him to stay away from home for several days. But in the middle of the night, Wang Yuchen came back, carrying a lantern.
When I saw him in the yard, I saw that he was covered in blood, and he was swaying, and his expression seemed a little abnormal. When the servant asked, Wang Yuchen only said that he had met a bad guy and was knocked unconscious.
When the young man heard this, he was greatly alarmed and was about to report it to his family. However, Wang Yuchen stopped him and ordered him not to speak out and to deal with it after dawn.
It was a housekeeper at home who discovered the clues and told her that Wang Yuchen's hands were covered in blood and he might have caused a big trouble, so she sent someone to check.
Mrs. Wang San didn't pay attention at the time, thinking that the manager was exaggerating, but she didn't expect...it was all true. She saw the blood-covered clothes with her own eyes.
Mrs. Wang San pursed her lips when she said this: "When I saw those things, I knew Brother Chen must have caused a big trouble outside, but I didn't expect it to be... something like that."
Xu Qinghuan looked at Mrs. Wang when he heard this: "Even if there is blood on Mr. Wang's clothes and boots, he is not necessarily the person who killed the woman's family of five. Why did the third wife come to us to inquire about the news and follow us?"
Heading to Yizhuang? I'm afraid you didn't tell the truth."
Mrs. Wang San's face changed slightly: "I... I just... happened to meet Mrs. Seven... so I went to see Miss Xu, and then..."
Xu Qinghuan said calmly: "Does the Third Madam still remember the circumstances of that woman's death?"
Mrs. Wang San couldn't help but swallow. She was really frightened when she thought about the appearance of the woman's body. She was not just killing someone, but she was also tortured into looking like that.
How cruel a person must be to do such a thing.
She couldn't connect Wang Yuchen with the murderer.
The seventh lady also frowned: "I didn't expect that your Wang family is so confused and is still covering up the matter. Do you think the government can't find out? If you don't want others to know, don't do anything except yourself."
Mrs. Wang San clutched the handkerchief tightly, and after a long while she trembled: "Because... because we know that woman, she... she is the one who brought Brother Chen to us.
Back then, the eldest brother's legitimate son was lost, and the eldest sister-in-law was sad and anxious, so she got heart disease, so..."
Mrs. Wang San couldn't go on. This matter involved Wang Yuchen's life experience, and she shouldn't tell outsiders like this.
Xu Qinghuan said: "You found a child of about the same age to comfort Mrs. Wang. The original intention may be to make Mrs. Wang's illness better. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang really regarded the child as her biological son. After that,
Mr. Wang fell ill and passed away while on business. Maybe it was because of his instructions before he died, or maybe because you felt that Mrs. Wang always needed someone to take care of you, so you turned the fake mother and son into a real mother and son, completely letting the elders know.
Fang adopted the child, and that child is Wang Yuchen."
Mrs. Wang San looked at Xu Qinghuan in surprise. She didn't expect that Miss Xu would know the truth like this: "Yes...it was the elder brother who told me.
Brother Chen also knows that he is not the eldest brother, but the biological son of his eldest sister-in-law. He treats his eldest sister-in-law more filially than his own son, and he is unwilling to inherit the ancestral property of the royal family, and just wants to make a career on his own."
Mrs. Wang San hasn't finished speaking yet.
The steward came and said, "The third master is back and is looking for you."
Mrs. Wang San nodded and walked out of the door quickly.
Xu Qinghuan stood up and saw two men walking into the yard. Looking at Mrs. Wang San's appearance, the one in front of her should be Mr. Wang San.
The man behind Mr. Wang San looks to be in his forties or fifties, with clear eyes, a scribe's wisdom on his face, and the majesty of a military general on his body.
She knew this man, he was Xue Chen, the military advisor of the Marquis of Song.