Chapter 31: Spring and Autumn Release

The ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee also chose sides on this matter, and no one stood up to say a word for General Zuo, even the ministers who were in the same camp as him dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

This kind of result is actually the best result, and if someone stands up and says a good word for General Zuo, more people will be implicated. But even if they keep a low profile and don't work openly with Gonggong Wei, they still can't escape the hands of Gonggong Wei.

The government and the opposition suddenly fell into a tense and serious atmosphere, and it had reached the point where everyone was in danger. Anyone who had a little to do with General Zuo was arrested, and those who were not arrested were also worried about their fate all the time.

However, no one could guess what Gonggong Wei was thinking, and he was not in a hurry to interrogate these ministers, nor was he in a hurry to execute General Zuo. He kept them in prison and made them frightened inside, counting the days and counting the days when they would die, which was the most fun.

This morning, Zuo Chunqiu was still sleeping when he was kicked awake by the jailer.

"Get up, don't sleep, get up!"

It took half a day for Chunqiu to open his eyes, but he didn't know what was going on.

"Zuo Chunqiu, you can go."

When the jailer told him that he could get out, he couldn't believe his ears, and immediately got up and ran to the door, saying, "What? Can I go out? ā€

"I said, don't you have bad ears? I've told you that you're ready to go out. ā€

Chunqiu happily jumped to his father's side and woke him up: "Father, we can go out!" ā€

General Zuo had actually woken up a long time ago, but he was too tired to open his eyes. He knew he couldn't get out, and his son just misunderstood what the jailer meant.

"Chun'er, I—I can't get out, you can go."

Chunqiu grabbed General Zuo's hand and yelled: "No, father, he said I can go out, then you can too!"

"Chun'er, go quickly, don't stay here, I'll find a way to get out."

General Zuo stood up, with tears in his eyes, he pushed Chunqiu's back and walked all the way to the door.

"Take care of your mother when you go back, and say that I am very good to tell him not to worry."

General Zuo closed his eyes and pushed Chunqiu out.

"No, father, don't close the door, open it quickly, father, open it?"

Chunqiu knelt at the door and lost his voice in pain, he didn't want to leave his father alone to suffer inside, for so many years, he had only spoken to his father in the past few days in prison. Only then did he understand his father, and he wanted to separate them.

"Father, please, open the door!"

General Zuo turned his back to Chunqiu, clutching the prison door with both hands

"Let's go, Chunqiu, you're confused, I'll tell you to go."

General Zuo's eyes still flowed, and he hoped that Chunqiu could understand his good intentions, and he could understand a father's hopes for him.

Chunqiu stood up, leaned on the door with both hands and said, "Father! ā€

General Zuo sighed and said: "Don't say it, I know what you want to say, you go, don't cry anymore, how do I teach you on weekdays?" ā€

Chunqiu clenched his fists and punched the prison door: "Father, take care!" ā€

With that, he turned around and left.

After the Spring and Autumn Period left, General Zuo knelt on the ground and wept endlessly. This goodbye will be goodbye forever, he will never see the spring and autumn again, they are about to see each other again. Father and son, isn't it just the story between two men, they usually don't talk much, even if they are separated from life and death, they may not have many words, but their hearts are really painful and helpless.

......

Wanjun went to the East Factory at the invitation of Father-in-law Wei. He was taken by a little eunuch, who didn't reveal any information to him, but he guessed that this time he should have gone for the conditions he had promised.

Wanjun stood in the room very nervous, he paced around the room, but he still couldn't suppress the tension in his heart.

"Du Gongzi, are you here?"

Gonggong Wei was helped in by a little eunuch, although he couldn't see what was wrong with him, but he just wanted to let someone support him, to show that he was nine thousand years old.

When Wanjun heard the voice, she quickly turned around and saluted Gonggong Wei.

"How is Du Gongzi doing recently?"

Father-in-law Wei walked over and sat on the chair, signaled to the little eunuch, and then closed the door and withdrew.

"Thanks to the factory father, Wanjun is doing well."

Wanjun carefully answered Grandpa Wei's question, and he had to listen carefully to discern what he meant by his words.

"Do you know what we mean by calling you?"

"Back to the factory, I don't know if it's small."

Wanjun already had the worst plan in his mind, that is, Gonggong Wei wanted his life, then he could only regard this rebirth as the end.

"It seems that Du Gongzi didn't think about what kind of conditions our family would offer, but this is fine, our family is also the most at ease with such a person. Because no matter what conditions are offered, he will do it. ā€

Wanjun stood next to him and listened carefully to Gonggong Wei's speech, and he didn't dare to look at him with straight eyes, so he could only hold his breath and be a serious recipient.

"Du Gongzi, do you remember the first time you came to our house? At that time, I introduced you to the emperor, and it can be said that everything you can have now is all given by our family. Our family thought about it, you are a kind and good boy, and it is absolutely impossible to take your life, so what kind of conditions should it be? ā€

Wanjun listened to the words popping out of Wei's father-in-law's mouth one by one, and every time a word came out of his mouth, Wanjun's heart jumped to his throat.

"Hahahaha, you don't have to be nervous, our family is just here to tell you what the conditions are, as for whether you agree or not, it's up to you, our family will never embarrass people!"

Although Grandpa Wei's laughter was not high, it seemed to be hoarse, and the smell of blood could be heard from his voice.

"Please tell me, Wanjun will definitely keep his promise and do what he says!"

"Okay, our family likes a refreshing person like you, you are a loving and righteous person, and our family is not wrong."

"Thank you!"

"Wanjun, our family has been thinking about it for a long time, how to do it to minimize the damage to you. Guess what came to mind? ā€

Father-in-law Wei is not only a yin and yang eunuch, but also an out-and-out villain, he has never spoken without detours, nor is he not obscene.

"Look at your surprised expression, I've thought about it for a long time. It was Zuo Chunqiu who came out, but General Zuo was still locked up. His case is not closed yet, so it's up to you to handle it! ā€

"What?"

Wanjun looked at Grandpa Wei with wide eyes, he would never have thought that Duke Wei would let him investigate this case. In the end, he still refused to let him go, and he refused to let go of General Zuo, his move was too ruthless. Knowing his relationship with Chunqiu, but still letting him investigate this case, isn't it more painful than asking for her life?

"Du Gongzi, what's the matter? You seem embarrassed, huh? ā€

Gonggong Wei's wishful thinking was too good, and he handed over this matter to Wanjun, firstly, to observe whether Wanjun was loyal, and secondly, to get rid of General Zuo, and to separate the relationship between him and Zuo Chunqiu. This idea of killing two birds with one stone, except for him, Wei Zhongxian, really no one can come up with.

"No, no......"

Wanjun's heart was like being weighed down by a big stone, and he felt pain even gasping for air. This is not a condition, but a life-seeking hook of Grandpa Wei, and no one can escape.

"Du Gongzi, how are you thinking? If you can't do it, we won't say it. However, our family trusts you, and Dad handed over such an important case to you. Do you know how many people have hit their heads and bled in order to grab this case! ā€

"I, I'll take it!"

Wanjun's heart was as uncomfortable as a knife, not only heartache, but also dripping blood.

"Hahahaha, this is like our Du Wanjun, this is what you should do."

Although Gonggong Wei was saying with a smile, he felt a burst of coldness. He should have thought that Gonggong Wei would not give him good conditions, how should he face Chunqiu in the future, and how should he talk to Chunqiu?

"Du Gongzi, our family is also well-intentioned, General Zuo did break the law, he deserves to die, and you can be regarded as a good thing at first sight, and you don't have to worry about the conditions I gave you. I have you, it's my blessing! ā€

Father-in-law Wei is really an old Jianghu, this kind of murder without blood, what he said is high-sounding, it is simply suffocating.

"Thank you, I'll retire first!"

Wanjun endured the pain in his heart, and he had no choice but to whisper what he didn't want to say. There really is a choice in the world called a dilemma, and this kind of dilemma can be heart-wrenching.

Wanjun watched the afterglow of the setting sun stain the Forbidden City red, he didn't dare to go back to Taichang Temple, but he didn't know where to go, so he walked alone with a sad mood.

But he still has to go back, and he still has to face what he should face. Taichang Temple was already in full bloom, so he walked to the lake pavilion and sat down, watching the lotus flowers in the distance lose their color in the moonlight.

"Wanjun!"

Xi Yan screamed softly behind him, he could see that Wanjun was in a bad mood, and he had been sitting here in a daze since he came back.

Wanjun looked back and saw Xiyan, he finally couldn't help crying, if a person can't bear it anymore, don't encourage him to persevere, because he really can't resist.

"Wanjun, I know the injuries you have suffered these days, and the suffering you have endured, I can't bear to see you like this!"

Xiyan sat down beside Wanjun, and he gently wiped away his tears.

"Sunset!"

Wanjun hugged Xiyan and lost his voice in pain, his heart is flesh after all, he will also be in pain, he will be at a loss, and he will be helpless.

"Wanjun, don't embarrass yourself anymore, if you're too tired, don't worry about anything, because we are all ordinary people, we will all be tired and injured."

Xiyan patted Wanjun's back, hoping that his mood would improve a little and stop being so sad.

"Xiyan, did I do something wrong, or should I really not enter the palace. Why can't I even protect my beloved, why, why is that? ā€

"Fool, you don't have to protect anyone, you just need to be the best of yourself and have a clear conscience!"

Xiyan pushed Wanjun away, pointed to the lake and said, "Look, the lanterns, how beautiful!" ā€

Wanjun turned to look at the lanterns flowing with the waves, and her mood calmed down a little.

Xiyan pulled Wanjun up: "Let's go, let's go put lanterns too!" ā€