Chapter 53: The Truth
Niu's eyebrows bent and said.
Fanyang Lu's family is a big surname that dates back nearly 700 years, and when the Qing Dynasty was first established, it was one of the five surnames.
It's just that no matter how glorious the family is, there are times when it falls.
When the first emperor was young, the head of the Lu family stood on the wrong team, and when the first emperor ascended the throne, the Lu family could only withdraw from the court in order to protect themselves.
He has been pressed on Fan Yang for decades, and he has not come out until now.
Seeing that Gu Hou was a little moved, Niu smiled proudly in his heart, "But that lady is the same age as Da Lang because of her filial piety." ”
Gu Hou frowned slightly, "Twenty-one, it's a bit big." ”
Niu said with a smile: "People like us, marry a wife and marry a virtuous person, if you want that good color, just pick up some fresh ones." ”
These words obviously meant something, Gu Hou coughed awkwardly, and said in a muffled voice: "Have you asked Da Lang about this matter?" ”
Niu smiled, "Naturally, I asked, and he said that you and I can discuss." ”
Gu Hou was afraid that she would mention anything that was not colorful, so he hurriedly made a final decision, "If you think it's good, it's decided." ”
Niu replied with a smile, seeing that Gu Hou had no intention of going back with him, she was slightly angry, but she also had something to do, so she couldn't tell him for a while, so she took the maid and the maid and left.
Gu Hou stood in the flower path and waited for a while, estimating that the Niu clan had gone away, so he couldn't wait to go back to the Mei clan and continue to add fragrance to his red sleeves.
Gu Sheng had a rare good night's sleep, went to Fusi early the next morning, and learned that Min Zhonghe had interrogated Cao Wei overnight and ordered someone to bring the news of the brother and sister, and he was immediately in a good mood.
Although the Kyoto government is not as good as the edict prison, it is no problem to interrogate ordinary people.
The flower seller brother is just a gambler, if he knew that Cao Wei had killed someone, he would never be able to marry him, and maybe he would step on his feet again in order to get out.
I have to say that Gu Sheng's hunch is really accurate.
Min Zhonghe took the confessions of the brother and sister to find Cao Wei.
When Cao Wei learned that the flower girl had confessed everything, his eyes widened suddenly, and he couldn't even shout.
Min Zhonghe sneered, "How impossible, knowing that you are a murderer, that brother and sister don't want to have anything to do with you at all." ”
Cao Wei's eyes were in a trance, and his mouth muttered.
Min Zhonghe heard him vaguely say that it was his name, but he didn't know who it was.
He hurriedly leaned closer and whispered, "What are you not convinced?" ”
Cao Wei's eyes paused, and he looked at Min Zhonghe fixedly.
After a long time, his eyes darkened, and he closed his mouth and stopped being angry.
Min Zhong and Xin said that there is indeed a black hand behind it.
But obviously, this black hand made Cao Wei very jealous, even to the point that he would rather die than open his mouth.
Min Zhonghe didn't press, just left with a confession.
Not long after, one of the brothers and sisters was locked up next door to Cao Wei, and the other was in the same room with him.
As soon as Cao Wei saw the two of them, his eyes immediately burst into flames.
He rushed over, grabbed his brother, and asked loudly why he was doing this to him.
The elder brother was very confused, kicked him down, and said confidently: "It's up to you, you still want to marry my sister, you dream." ”
Cao Wei was kicked and fell to the ground, looking at his brother in disbelief, "You accept me fifteen gold dowry, dare to do this?" ”
The elder brother sneered and sat down crookedly against the fence, "My sister wants to look good, she can do laundry and cook, I have raised her delicately for sixteen years, and the fifteen gold is still less." ”
The flower seller listened to what her brother said more and more unpleasantly, and hurriedly whispered to stop it.
My brother's gambling account has been repaid, although something went wrong, but in the end he was protected, so he also gave his sister some face.
Cao Wei got up from the ground slowly, not wanting to tear up with the splash, just looking at the flower girl, "Yun Niang, you told me before, life and death with me, but is it true?" ”
The flower girl's eyes widened in surprise, and she had a bad guess in her heart.
My brother jumped up and knocked him down hard, "If you want to die, you will die, you don't have to take my sister with you." ”
Although Cao Wei did farm work, because of Qin Ran's compassion, he didn't need him most of the time, and only let him study.
In terms of physique, he is really not as strong as his brother who fights in the market every day and fights every day.
He staggered to the ground, laughing as he watched the flower girl who had carefully retreated, as far away as he could, and glared at him angrily, trying to scare his brother away.
"Well, it's my own fault, it's my own fault," he said, lying on his back, looking at the adobe roof above, and said no more.
In the next cell, Min Zhonghe came out with a gloomy face.
It can be concluded that the brother and sister may have deceived Cao Wei, but it has nothing to do with Qin Ran's affairs.
Coming to this conclusion, Min Zhonghe was in a very bad mood.
When he went back to the mansion and saw Cheng Li, his mood was even worse.
Cheng Li didn't mention anything else, but just discussed whether he could meet Bao'er.
Min Zhonghe knew that Yuan Baoer was not a murderer, and they were both officials in the same dynasty, so they also opened up the net, only stating that they should not disclose what they knew to the prisoner.
Both of them know that this is just empty words, but the appearance still has to be made.
Cheng Li thanked him again and again, and visited Yuan Bao'er with Cui Xin, who was carrying a food box.
The prison was always dark and damp, but Yuan Bao'er was taken care of, and the cell where she lived was empty and thick with hay.
It's still very basic, but it's much better than the other rooms.
Cui Xin looked at Yuan Bao'er lying in the pile of dry grass, and tears fell suddenly.
"Lady," she cried out, with tears in her voice.
The messenger opened the chains, and Cui Xin hurriedly opened the door and trotted over.
Yuan Bao'er struggled, and when she saw that it was them, she hurriedly pushed away the grass and tried to look better.
"Ancestor, Cui Xin," she exclaimed with a smile and looked up at Cheng Li.
Cheng Li squatted down and touched her dusty, thin and angular face with pity, "You have suffered." ”
Cui Xin was already choking up and crying.
She opened the food box and took out all the contents inside, "Lady, you're hungry, eat quickly." ”
Yuan Baoer was really hungry.
The food here is so unpalatable that even if she is not picky, she really can't swallow it.
These days, she hasn't even been able to eat a full meal.
Cui Xin handed over the dishes and chopsticks, and watched her gobble up in distress.
Cheng Li looked at her gently, and when she had almost eaten, he handed over warm water.
Yuan Bao'er dried up a few bites, and smiled at Cheng Li.
Cheng Li touched her head, picked the grass stalk hanging on her hair, and said softly: "It's nothing to do these days, right?" ”
Yuan Baoer shook her head.
These days, she is very quiet here, only Lord Min came with someone to ask a few words, and then no one has come back.
Cheng Li touched her head and said softly: "As long as it's fake, it's not real." ”
"You stay here obediently and wait for your grandfather to pick you up."
Yuan Bao'er nodded, Cheng Li touched her head with pity, and motioned to Cuixin to hand over the futon she brought, before leaving with a reluctant Cuixin.
After getting out of prison, Cheng Li endured and endured, so he didn't go to the main hall to inquire about the results of the investigation.