Chapter 196: Sang Zhi Awakens
The eldest grandson promised to come out alone and explain the truth to Sang Zhi in person, in order to take care of his face. If an important official like him were to face his own big mistake in front of everyone, he would inevitably be embarrassed.
The eldest grandson explained all this to Sang Zhi in the Qingya Teahouse, and Xue Tao was accompanied by Qu Wu to drink tea and chat in another private room.
When Sang Zhi finished reading Mrs. Yang's testimony, he could hardly believe his eyes. Unexpectedly, she swore poisonously to frame her other two wives after falling into someone's trap.
Sang Zhi asked the waiter to summon his two entourage guards from downstairs, and ordered the two of them to go to his house immediately, dig down in the corner of the wall outside the room of the two ladies before to find Nightmare Town, and whether they find it or not, they must report it immediately.
The eldest grandson told Sang Zhi that Xue Tao had also come to Qingya Teahouse, and if he was willing to see him, he could immediately recruit him to confront him face to face.
Sang Zhi pondered for a while, and was unwilling to confront Xue Tao immediately, Xue Tao dared to appear, which seemed to show that he must have a clear conscience. But when it comes to private life, it's too sensitive.
Uncle Sun saw through Sang Zhi's thoughts and said to him: "Xue Tao came from Echeng specially, and he left Yingdu before, and he had nothing to do with this matter, and even when Shao Sikou went to see him the day before yesterday, he didn't know that he had been wronged with your two wives."
"Lord Ling Yin, this matter has been going on for seven or eight years, and Doctor Xue has never been to Yingdu? Didn't you hear a hint of wind? Sang Zhi still couldn't believe Xue Tao.
"I don't know if he has been to Yingdu, but he did leave Yingdu because he was threatened, and he was also incognito in Echeng. And the person who threatened him was still in a high position, so he was still hesitant the day before yesterday. ”
"Lord Ling Yin, I'd better figure out the matter of Nightmare Town first."
"Okay." Uncle Sun knew that whether or not there was a town was the litmus test for determining the authenticity of Mrs. Yang's testimony, and Sang Zhi would not trust anyone until he determined whether and whether the town was deliberately forged.
"Lord Lingyin, Sang Zhi has an unknown matter, who threatened the Yang family and made her do such an unrighteous thing? What is the purpose? I really can't think of any of the three ladies benefiting from the retirement. ”
"Lord Sang, the Yang family was threatened, and then framed the two ladies for having an affair with Doctor Xue, and the purpose is not for you to divorce your wife itself."
"Lord Ling Yin, are you saying that the people behind the scenes are just a means to let me divorce my wife, but in fact, there is another purpose?"
"Well, there are some things that can't be verified, and inferences without facts are just imagination, so it's better to treat them as if they didn't happen than to imagine." Ling Yin was unwilling to dig through this matter, at least he was unwilling to have a showdown with him at this time, after all, this involved the great Sima Fan Shan, and Fan Shan was also Sang Zhi's former brother-in-law.
Sang Zhi listened to the impeccable nonsense of the eldest grandson, and knew that it was about sensitive people and things that he didn't want to point out, so he had to stop asking.
Sang Zhi just regarded this matter as a family matter, but he didn't link this matter with his career. His own Shao Sima became Shao Si Tian to make way for his former brother-in-law Fan Shan, he took it for granted, and he didn't realize that Fan Wei had intentionally recommended him to the position of Great Sima. Therefore, he didn't think about Fan Shan at all.
Sang Zhi could not deny the authenticity of this testimony, because he knew Yang's handwriting and writing habits, and it was difficult for even the top counterfeiters to imitate Yang's handwriting and speech style so realistically.
After a while, the two guards returned to Sang Zhi and presented the two dug up nightmares: two dirty linen puppets wrapped in oilcloth, each with the eight characters of birth written on their bodies, and a copper needle with green patina pierced in the heart of each of the two puppets.
Of course, the two birthdays Sang Zhi remembered, they were the birthdays of Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Fan.
Sang Zhi handed the two puppets to the two guards and said, "Wrap these two puppets and take them out first."
The two guards took the puppets and withdrew.
"The Yang clan is so vicious, heaven can't tolerate it." Sang Zhi said indignantly, it seemed that he was convinced of this matter.
The eldest grandson took out the wooden box that Yang's mother gave to Qu Wu, and said, "Yang's body can't help it, and she regrets it when she dies, this is what she asked her mother to save and return to you."
Sang Zhi took the wooden box, opened it and saw the tokens he gave to the Yang family, his face flashed a trace of desolation, and he silently closed the lid and placed it next to the seat.
After calming down, Sang Zhi said to Uncle Grandsun: "Lord Lingyin, thank you for all this, let me feel like I have seen the sun and the moon through the fog. Now please let me go to Xue Tao, I am willing to sincerely apologize to him. ”
At this time, Sang Zhi had already determined that he had wronged Xue Tao, although he had not done anything unfavorable to Xue Tao, but after all, it was related to his own family affairs.
"Well, that's right." Uncle Sun said, walked to the door as he spoke, and asked the waiter to call Qu Wu: "Mr. Qu, please take Master Sang Zhi to see Xue Tao."
After Qu Wu bowed to the eldest grandson and Sang Zhi respectively, he guided Sang Zhi into the private room where Xue Tao was.
Xue Tao saw Qu Wu leading Sang Zhi in, and hurriedly stood up, at a loss for a moment: "Lord Sang is auspicious."
"Doctor Xue Tao, I have been wronged by my negligence for a while, and now I formally apologize to you. If Dr. Xue has any requests, please try to put them forward, and I am willing to compensate you. Sang Zhi said.
"Lord Sang, to tell you the truth, I didn't know I was involved in this matter a few days ago, so I didn't suffer any losses because of this incident, and I didn't suffer mental torture because of it, so there is no need to make amends." Xue Tao said.
"Dr. Xue is really upright. But if I don't do something for you, I have a bad conscience, after all, I don't know how many times I have wronged you and scolded you over the years. Sang Zhi said.
"In that case, Lord Sang, you can pay me a copper coin, so that we can settle the bill." Xue Tao said.
"How do you clear two copper coins?" Sang Zhi said, suddenly knelt down on his knees and kowtowed to Xue Tao, and said, "I'm sorry, Doctor Xue."
Sang Zhi knew in his heart that this kneeling was actually a punishment for his misjudgment and wrongful judgment of Xue Tao and the two ladies.
Xue Tao's cheeks turned white with fright, and he didn't have time to help Sang to get up, so he had to kneel down for Sang Zhi himself.
Qu Wu helped the two of them up one by one and said, "Now that the two are clear, let the past pass."
Sang Zhi nodded guiltily, and said to Xue Tao: "Xue Tao, if there is anything you need my help with in the future, try to tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do my best."
"Definitely, definitely. Master Sang is really high-minded and open-minded, and Xue Tao has been taught. Xue Tao bowed his hand and saluted back.