Chapter Twenty-Nine: Release
Mother Qian walked for less than half an hour before the others returned.
Mrs. Xie and Wen were still escorted by officers and soldiers and left the main courtyard; Xie Xianzhi went back to the next room in high spirits; Cao and Wanqin walked at the end, entering the house one after the other, both of them expressionless, making it impossible to see what they were thinking.
Qian's mother did not come back with him.
Gui Zhen greeted him suspiciously: "Mrs. is okay, right?" Why don't you see Mother Qian? ”
Cao didn't speak, just stood still in the middle of the room.
Wanqin stood behind her with her head down, also without speaking. Gui Zhen saw that the situation was not right, and guessed that there must be something wrong with the upper room, so she didn't ask any more, but just turned around to comfort Xie Yinghui, trying to lull people to sleep again.
When the officers and soldiers in charge of escorting left, and the officials of Dali Temple left one after another, leaving only some people to take care of the Xie family, the Cao family sank his face, and slapped Wanqin in the face with a backhand.
"Slut!" Cao Shi was extremely angry, and even his facial features seemed to be distorted, "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the people of Dali Temple?!" Have you forgotten who you really are?! ”
Wanqin fell to her knees with a plop and a sad face: "Mrs! You've been cheated by Mommy! The slave just wants to save you! ”
Cao Shi laughed angrily: "I was deceived by Mother Qian? What did she lie to me?! ”
"Mother Qian must not have told you that the officers and soldiers found the account books of how much silver you took from the Xie family every year, right?" Wanqin quickly retold the message sent to her by Fang Wenshan, and even everyone present could hear it, "Since the people of Dali Temple have obtained this account book, they will know that every year the silver from the Xie family will pass through the hands of Mrs. and Uncle and Mrs. Bo, so how can the people of Dali Temple believe the silver of the River Yamen, if you say that you don't know?" In the end, the case will definitely implicate the wife and the Cao family, wouldn't that be a fire? ! ”
Cao's face was stunned, Mother Qian really didn't report this incident to her, but she didn't believe that Mother Qian did it on purpose: "Mother Qian may not have done it intentionally. Moreover...... This matter has nothing to do with the master's case, even if the people of Dali Temple find the account books, it can't explain anything. "To condemn Xie Pu, it is enough to have that letter.
Wanqin said with tears in her eyes: "Mrs. think about it carefully, what else is the evidence found in Dali Temple besides this account book?" Why did you believe Mama Qian's words? ”
Cao's face couldn't help but change again. So...... She really didn't see clearly whether the officers and soldiers were searching for letters or account books. But the letter was not wrapped in cloth, and she had never seen the account book. She saw with her own eyes that the Tsing Yi official had taken it out of the upper room, but there were also officers and soldiers running into the upper room from outside beforehand, but she thought that the officers and soldiers were just ordinary actions. If the thing was sent to the Tsing Yi official by this officer and soldier, and then the latter presented it to the red-clothed official who presided over the trial, then it should not be a letter!
Xie Yingrong had been in the room all the time, and it was impossible for him to run out and hide the letter. And judging from her previous performance, it doesn't look like she hid the letter elsewhere early. Therefore, what was found elsewhere was wrapped in cloth...... Perhaps, the evidence found in Dali Temple is only an account book from beginning to end, and there is no letter!
Cao's body shook for a moment, and his face became more and more difficult to look at.
If the officers and soldiers did not find the letter, why did Fang Wenshan ...... Will someone be sent to tell her that the letter has been exposed? If she didn't know this, how could she be so merciless in accusing Xie Pu in front of everyone in Dali Temple and dissociating herself from Xie Pu?
The people in Dali Temple showed such a shocked expression at that time, were they laughing at her in their hearts?
Wanqin fell to the ground and cried: "Madam! The slave and maid are dedicated to your sake, but Mother Qian is afraid that she is still under the orders of her uncle and wife, and that one...... Most of them also have their own selfish intentions, knowing that the lord can be wronged, so he will trap you in an unrighteous place regardless of it. They all have their own plans, completely ignoring their wives' difficulties. The slave and maid really have no choice but to try their best to maneuver. Now the slave and maid have pushed everything on Mother Qian, only when you listen to the slander of the people around you, will you misunderstand the master. Afterwards, if you think of a way to explain a few words to the master, as long as the people in Dali Temple don't talk much, there must be no rumors. Mrs. discerning, the slave and maid are loyal to you! ”
Cao closed his eyes and burst into tears.
She understood, Wanqin's words were true. Mother Qian was ordered by her brother Ping Nanbo and sister-in-law Cheng, who were bent on promoting her to remarry Fang Wenshan, and falsely accused Xie Pu of putting her to death.
Fang Wenshan is the same, the reason why he will stir into this muddy water is just to marry her, but he has been a long-cherished wish for many years, seeing that the plan is about to fail, how can he not be in a hurry?
These two parties are her dearest relatives and the other is her beloved, but they both lied to her for their own purposes, misled her, and put her in a dilemma.
However, she has already taken this step, can she turn back?
Others...... Will she be allowed to turn back?
Cao Shi reopened his eyes and said expressionlessly: "You get up." I know your faithfulness. ”
Wanqin cried and got up, and said to Cao's again: "Madam, Mother Qian's side, you have to think of a way to deal with it." If she says something she shouldn't say, you can't get off the stage, and things will freeze! ”
Cao closed his eyes again. How can she do it? Now in this courtyard, if she wants to contact outsiders, she can only use Fang Wenshan's soldiers. Could she still ask Fang Wenshan's people to deliver the message for her, ask Mother Qian to help Wanqin fulfill her lie, and save her relationship with Xie Pu?
Fang Wenshan would not be willing to see her and Xie Pu turn against each other and leave as soon as possible.
Cao Shi could only say: "I know in my heart, you don't care about the next thing, just take care of the child." ”
Wanqin answered in a low voice, bowed softly, and returned to her daughter.
Xie Mulin's eyes were wide open, and she kept staring at her, but she just handed over a calm look, then lowered her eyes, sat silently on the side, and checked her daughter's condition.
Xie Mulin seemed to understand something, and was equally silent.
Regardless of whether Wanqin dumped the pot to Qian's mother or not, as long as her testimony is beneficial to Xie Pu. Coupled with the doubts about the case provided by Xie Xianzhi, as well as the fake letter that was well hidden in the study space, Xie Pu's exoneration is complete!
She secretly glanced at Cao Shi again, and thanked the other party and Mother Qian, the two pig teammates.
Xie Mulin was silent, but the others might not be silent.
Xie Yingrong seemed to have noticed that things had taken a turn for the better, and struggled to get up from the bed, just wanting to find someone to question. Aunt Dajin's eyes flickered, and she pressed her daughter back again, but she stared at Wanqin with both eyes, as if she felt that the latter was a more suitable person to inquire about.
Gui Zhen wanted to speak to the Cao family, but the Cao family didn't want to say anything. Facing her daughter Xie Yinghui, who was full of doubts, she couldn't even say a word of explanation.
Xie Yinghui has always had no eyes, and wanted to ask clearly, but Gui Zhen persuaded her: "Mrs. has her own opinions, eldest lady and recuperates with peace of mind, when she is well, Mrs. will tell you the whole thing." She believed it, and hesitantly lay back on the bed to recuperate.
As the time passed, the sun gradually rose and fell again, and everyone in the Xie family endured hunger, thirst and anxiety. No one brought them lunch, but the officers and soldiers guarding the gate were willing to give hot water, so everyone could survive.
Finally, when the sun went down, it was almost evening, and the figure of the official of Dali Temple appeared outside the door again.
The government is willing to release the people, but the Xie family's house and the property under their name will be seized, waiting for a more careful inspection, and all the people will be detained, waiting to be released.
The Xie family must leave their house and find a place to settle down.
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.