(This chapter was updated by book friend 18672397.)
On the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, it was the Little New Year of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In the afternoon of that day, Lin felt that there was good news. Concubine Rong sent someone to send news from the palace, saying that the Queen Mother had had a long talk with the Emperor. According to the Queen Mother’s
After receiving feedback, the emperor promised to give Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru a lighter punishment and perhaps pardon their inappropriate remarks. The emperor originally disagreed, but the Queen Mother was about to pack her things and return to her hometown in Shandong, so the emperor had no choice but to agree.
It is said that the emperor will issue a New Year's edict on amnesty in the morning of the last day tomorrow, which will include two adults, Yan Fang.
Lin Jue was overjoyed when he heard this. Guo Chong used the New Year's amnesty to pardon the sins of the two adults Yan Fang. It was a very smart move. Maybe he didn't want to do it in his heart, but the Queen Mother's pressure was still effective. Guo Chong was afraid of being blamed.
The name of being unfilial, coupled with the fact that he still had some compassion for Yan Fang and the others in his heart, led to this incident. This result is nothing short of the most exciting news in recent days.
When Mrs. Fang and Huanqiu mother and daughter heard the news, they cried with joy. Mrs. Fang hurriedly took Huanqiu to the street to buy new clothes and new hats to prepare for her husband's release from prison. Being able to rescue her husband before the New Year is simply a blessing from the sky.
Good news down the line.
In the middle of the night, when everyone in the Lin family was sleeping soundly, suddenly, a burst of rapid shouting disturbed the dreams of everyone in the Lin family. Someone walked into the back house and shouted Lin Jue's name loudly.
There was a commotion in the back house of the Lin family. Lin Zhan was awakened from his sleep and cried loudly. Lin Jue sat up, and the little princess next to him coaxed Lin Zhan and asked in surprise: "Who is making the noise? Is something wrong?
?”
Lin Jue's first reaction was that someone came to the house to cause trouble with evil intentions. But soon, he realized that was not the case, because although there was chaos, there was no scream of warning.
"What happened?" Lin Jue asked in a deep voice.
"Princess, my aunt, the young prince is here. The people in front didn't stop him. The young prince came directly to the back house and is now in the flower hall. I want my aunt to go see him immediately." came the report from the maid.
Lin Jue was stunned, frowned and said to the little princess: "What is your brother doing here? It's so late at night, I'm afraid it's the third watch."
The little princess nodded and said: "I'm afraid something happened, let alone my parents. Don't say anything, go and have a look."
The little princess's voice was trembling because of her nervousness. Lin Jue comforted her a few words, hurriedly dressed and got up, not even bothering to comb her bun, and went out to the flower hall with her hair loose in a big cloak.
In the flower hall, the young prince Guo Kun was pacing in the flower hall like an anxious lion. What made him rush into the inner house in the middle of the night regardless of etiquette? Although Guo Kun was rude, he was not a person who did not understand etiquette. Lin Jue looked
When I saw his figure, I was very confused.
"Brother-in-law, please get up. Follow me quickly." When Guo Kun saw Lin Jue, he immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly.
Lin Jue greeted him politely and said, "Brother, what's going on? What happened? Are you okay, both the prince and my mother-in-law?"
Guo Kun said in astonishment: "Okay. My father and mother are fine."
Lin Jue said: "Then why did you come here in a panic? Caiwei thought something had happened to the palace, so she was trembling nervously."
Guo Kun smacked his lips and said, "It's not that something happened in my house, but something happened in the imperial court. You don't know yet, but Yan Zhengshen and Fang Dunru died in prison!"
Lin Jue was stunned with shock, his mind was buzzing, and he hurriedly said: "Don't be joking, how is it possible? I just saw them yesterday. They are all fine."
Guo Kun sighed: "Am I kidding you? I just got the news. Tonight I was on duty to lead a patrol in the city. Passing by Donghua Gate, I saw a mess in the Yushitai Yamen. There was an officer I knew well.
I was on duty at the front office of the palace, and they were now responsible for sealing off the Yushitai. I only found out about this when I asked. Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru hanged themselves in prison."
Boom! Guo Kun's words were like thunder exploding in Lin Jue's mind. Lin Jue felt weak, dizzy, and shaky.
Guo Kun hurriedly supported him and said loudly: "What's wrong? What's wrong? Brother-in-law, don't scare me. You'll be fine."
Lin Jue slowly sat down while holding the table, waved his hands and said dumbly: "It's okay, I'm okay."
Guo Kun said in a deep voice: "I know you have been busy saving them recently, so I rushed here to tell you as soon as possible. I have had people seal off the scene. It is not under my control, but I think you should think about it.
Let’s go and have a look. So hurry up and follow me. After a while, the news spreads and the scene is destroyed. I don’t know what happened.”
Lin Jue understood what Guo Kun meant. Guo Kun was worried that Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru had been killed, so he asked Lin Jue to follow him to see the scene. Once the news spread and the scene was destroyed, what would happen?
I can't even see it anymore.
Lin Jue took a few breaths with difficulty, holding back the stagnation in his chest and abdomen, and stood up and said: "Please wait a moment, I will go pick up the master's wife and junior sister. I want to take them with me."
Guo Kun thought for a while and said, "Okay, we have to hurry up."
Lin Jue took a breath and walked out of the hall quickly. The little princess came in dressed properly. Seeing Lin Jue's face turned pale, she hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
Lin Jue said: "Ask your brother, I have to change clothes and go out."
The little princess was waiting to speak, but Lin Jue had already left like a gust of wind. The little princess realized that something big had happened and hurriedly went to the hall. The brother and sister met each other and soon learned the shocking news. The little princess was stunned at that time.
, was speechless for a long while.
Lin Jue quickly returned to the house, and at the same time ordered people to go to the front to tell Sun Dayong and the others to gather the team, and asked the maid to tie up his hair in a random bun. After changing clothes, he hurried to the small courtyard of Fang Huanqiu and Mrs. Fang in the back. Once there, Lin Jue also
He didn't dare to say it clearly, so he just said that he was going to see the husband and asked his wife and Huanqiu to dress up. Fang Huanqiu obviously realized that something was wrong and kept asking questions. Lin Jue just didn't answer and kept urging.
Soon after, Sun Dayong gathered a team of more than 20 guarding cavalry, and together with more than a hundred cavalry soldiers and horses led by the young prince, escorted the Fang family mother and daughter towards the Yushitai. After arriving at the Yushitai, they saw hundreds of people.
Soldiers and horses blocked the front door of the Yushitai. Guo Kun went forward, and an officer guarding the Yushitai came up to say hello. Guo Kun said a few words in a low voice, and the officer immediately ordered Lin Jue and others to leave.
Go in.
Several Yushitai officials on duty tried to stop them, but Lin Jue scolded them harshly. Those officials were low-level officials, but they were on duty tonight and were not important officials. They did not care to talk much. The group rushed into Yushitai Prison.
The guards did not dare to stop him and opened the cell door to let Lin Jue and others in.
Before stepping into this dark and gloomy cell, Lin Jue stopped and whispered to Fang Huanqiu and Mrs. Fang, who were confused: "Master, sister, please wait here for a moment, I will go see Mr.
come over."
Mrs. Fang said in a deep voice: "Lin Jue, has something happened to your husband? Just tell me that it doesn't matter. You are so mysterious and mysterious, but I feel uneasy in my body and mind."
Lin Jue frowned and didn't answer. Fang Huanqiu said: "Brother, what are you talking about? Did something happen? How is dad?"
The young prince sighed from the side: "Tell them, it will happen sooner or later."
Lin Jue gritted his teeth and nodded: "Master's wife, junior sister, I got the news, Mr. and Mr. Yan... they... I'm afraid something happened. They said that the two adults committed suicide in prison... I can't believe it.
This is a fact, and I hope this is not a fact. But... I'm afraid this is true... I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it if you go and see the scene. Let the students go and see what happens first, and I'll invite you later."
Mrs. Fang and Fang Huanqiu were stunned as if they had been struck by a bolt from the blue. The doubts and worries in their hearts along the way had already had an ominous premonition. When Lin Jue said this, the mother and daughter were as stunned as clay sculptures.
On the spot.
"How is this possible? How is this possible? I don't believe it, I don't believe it." Fang Huanqiu shouted loudly.
Mrs. Fang was swaying beside her, and suddenly her legs became weak and she fell to the ground. Lin Jue, with quick hands and quick eyes, stretched out his hand to support Mrs. Fang.
"Master's wife, Master's wife," Lin Jue called.
Sister Fang's eyes were closed tightly and she was unconscious. Lin felt that Fang Huanqiu was shouting: "Junior sister, you need to be strong at this time, otherwise what will your mother do?"
While Fang Huanqiu wiped away the rolling tears, she supported her mother and called out, wiping her breasts to help her breathe. After a while, the teacher's wife woke up leisurely. The moment she opened her eyes, tears had already burst out.
