Chapter Forty-Nine: Seeing Death and Not Saving It
With Du Ruoli's eloquence, she actually persuaded the lord of Qinglong County to look like this, Bai Jing was quite surprised.
Seeing them coming, Du Ruoli helplessly begged for help: "Sister Xun and Sister Jinghao are here, help me untie the county lord, I'm out of line." β
Wei Li paid great attention to his appearance and etiquette when he faced Bai Jinghao, and his face was slightly softened when he was not angry, and he ordered the maids to clean up the debris on the ground, and ordered someone to serve tea.
Wei Yan didn't stay long, and left first after greeting the guests.
Wei Li pulled Bai Jinghao to sit aside, and said sadly: "It's hard for Sister Jinghao to still care about Sister Qi Nian's affairs, but it's a pity that she has just arrived, if I hadn't invited her to the princess's mansion, such a tragedy would not have happened." β
"Don't take it to heart, everyone has their own lives, it's not your fault."
As soon as Bai Jing finished speaking, he was thrown away by the people around him, and Wei Li looked at his eyes with disappointment.
Du Ruoli also shook her head.
Probably because she thought her words were too ruthless?
Bai Jinghao continued: "People can't be resurrected after death, I think that no matter how uncomfortable you are, county lord, it won't help. If she is a friend and wants to do something for her, it is better to find out who harmed her. The innocence of the girl's family is so important, that person is no different from directly forcing her to death, not to mention that there were so many people in the racecourse that day, Sister Qi Nian lost face, and now she has to be criticized and pointed out, I am wronged for her. β
When these words came to Wei Li's heart, he nodded and continued: "You are right, I must find out who harmed her, and I must not let the bad guys go unpunished." β
Du Ruoli pulled Bai Jinghao's arm and called suggestively: "Sister Jinghao!" β
Bai Jing looked at her beautifully: "Sister Ruoli, I'm telling the truth, otherwise Sister Qi Nian's death would be too unjust." β
Du Ruoli seemed to know something, and was embarrassed: "But since that person dares to do something in the princess's mansion, he is obviously a high-ranking person and is not afraid of being investigated." The county lord is young and vigorous, you and I should persuade more, otherwise if the county lord gets into trouble, Qi Nian's sister Quanxia will not be happy. β
Hearing this, Bai Jinghao frowned slightly.
Sure enough, Wei Li had already understood the deep meaning of the words, looked up at Du Ruoli and asked: "You understand my temperament, and I am by no means a person who is afraid of things." You've been here for so long, and you've been persuading me not to check it out, do you already know who bullied Sister Qinian? β
Du Ruoli turned sideways and didn't look at them, and replied lightly: "This happened in the princess's mansion, how could I know?" β
"No, you know for sure."
Wei Li's tone was firm, and he urged: "Sister Ruoli, I don't like your Tibetan words. Don't think that if you don't tell me, it's for my good, only I know how I am good. If I can't get justice for Sister Qi Nian in this matter, I won't be able to feel at ease in this life. β
"But, what do I want to say?" Du Ruoli was still confused.
Bai Jing got up and wanted to avoid it first, "Otherwise, you guys will talk first, and I'll go to the county lord's garden for a walk." β
Wei Li dragged her to sit down, "No need, since the other party dares to do it, he is not afraid of being known." Sister Ruoli, you say, I would like to hear who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall and dared to bully my friend Wei Li in my mother's mansion. β
Du Ruoli said hesitantly: "County Lord, don't be impulsive when you hear it." I think it may be His Royal Highness the Taisun. β
Her voice faded.
Unexpectedly, Bai Jinghao was not too surprised, but still looked at Du Ruoli's expression attentively.
The people around him stood up abruptly and said excitedly: "This, how is this possible? β
Du Ruoli said carefully: "I went to the racecourse that day, but my brother said that it was all male guests, and it was inconvenient for me to stay for a long time, so I asked me to go back to the school field to play with the girls." When I went back, I passed by the hut by the bamboo forest, and I saw that Qi Nian's sister was pulled in. I often go to the palace to see my aunt, and the officials in the palace know a lot, and they are from the East Palace. β
"Then why didn't you call someone? What can His Royal Highness the Taisun do to secretly meet with the daughter of the imperial doctor? You saw Sister Qi Nian being pulled in, didn't you come forward to help? Wei Li's green face was full of anger, and he questioned her accusatory.
"I, I didn't think that much at the time, or did I read it wrong?"
Du Ruoli was also full of guilt, "Actually, it's all my fault, blame me for being too timid, if I could have stepped forward to find out at that time, maybe the tragedy of Sister Qinian would not have happened."
In other words, His Royal Highness Taisun has a noble status, and how can we ask about his affairs. County Lord, I am different from you, you are the granddaughter of the saint, the cousin of His Royal Highness the Grand Sun, if you saw it at that time, it would be a big deal to displease His Highness and bring Sister Qi Nian out, but how dare I......"
Du Ruoli is the maiden niece of Emperor Du and the cousin of the sixth prince, how dare she go against His Royal Highness the Grand Sun? If she really went, she might be the one who was found dead by someone.
That's really a reason.
Bai Jing pursed her lips and stopped talking.
The two men had their own thoughts, and neither of them noticed her.
After a while, Wei Li rushed to the door: "I'll go find my mother and let her enter the palace." β
Du Ruoli and Bai Jing got up and grabbed her in unison, and stopped: "The county lord thinks twice." β
"I've thought about it five times, I can't let Sister Qi Nian suffer this grievance in vain."
Du Ruoli suddenly shouted: "County lord, don't be naΓ―ve!" Princess Heshun is the sister of the late Prince Hyomin, even if your mother knows the truth, will she have trouble with her own nephew? Take 10,000 steps back, the princess understands the righteousness, this matter has come to the front of the holy driver, how do you make the saint believe that this matter was done by His Royal Highness the Taisun? β
Wei Li was puzzled and said, "Isn't there you?" You saw it with your own eyes, and you are a witness. β
Du Ruoli nodded, "Yes, I saw it, but so what?" What is my identity, has the county lord forgotten? β
"You are the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Du Ruoli nodded, pulled her back and sat down again, "You and I are friends, and I don't want to think about those court situations to get along so far." County Lord, you can believe my words, but others don't think so, others will think that it was my aunt Imperial Concubine who deliberately created false testimony for His Royal Highness in order to suppress His Royal Highness's reputation. β
Wei Li listened to this, but said again without giving up: "But there are also those guards and the internal officials of the East Palace." β
"It's been so long, and the county lord thinks that anyone in the know can still find it?" This sentence was asked by Bai Jing.
Du Ruoli looked at her thoughtfully, and echoed: "Yes, so much time has passed, even if they can find it, their words will not be credible for a long time." In the palace compound, the person's identity has never been so important. β
"Is that all there is to it?" Wei Li's tone was weak and sad.
Du Ruoli didn't say anything more, and Bai Jinghao also felt that her throat was blocked, so she could only pick up the tea and drink water.
After Du Ruoli finished speaking, her trip seemed to be useless.