Chapter Ninety-Three: The Dust Settles
Lu Liang is a legendary figure, and is the target of worship by almost all the children of the poor family.
Mu Qingwan couldn't connect such a stunning and glamorous person with the tall and thin weak man in front of her.
Wang Chengming and his entourage were dusty, and their faces were full of exhaustion. Mu Qingwan took a few people to Second Uncle Wang's room and came out.
"Cousin, is the eldest brother here?"
Wang Chengwen rushed over when he heard the sound.
"Well, the eldest cousin is here, auspicious, you go and prepare some meals, and let the shopkeeper prepare a few more rooms."
Thinking that Wang Chengming and the others might have to rest later, Mu Qingwan instructed Jixiang and Ruyi to prepare. Finally, one more thing to add.
"Also, don't forget, I asked you to collect some information about the families who have lost their children in the past few days, and you can bring them together."
"Yes, miss."
I don't know, what a few people talked about in the room, about half an hour later, Wang Chengming walked out.
"Cousin (big brother)."
Mu Qingwan and Wang Chengwen greeted them.
"Qingwan is good, she has grown up. Awen, you still need to practice again, don't forget, Qingwan is only three years older than you, you are a man, and you will drop the chain at a critical time. ”
Wang Chengming refers to the kidnapping of Wang Chengwen.
"Well, I know, I'll practice martial arts well in the future."
Wang Chengwen didn't refute, and he was very ashamed.
"It's okay, you still know it's wrong, and it's still saved. Collect your heart, you can't always think about being lazy in the future. ”
Wang Chengming is ten years older than Wang Chengwen, his eldest brother is like a father, and Wang Chengming's temperament is very similar to Uncle Wang, so Wang Chengwen is very obedient in front of Wang Chengming.
"Cousin, but you're here for the sale of boys? How's it going? ”
Mu Qingwan asked Wang Chengming, still a little nervous in her heart.
"Qingwan rest assured, this time I came specifically for this matter. After his father's letter was sent to the general's mansion, the uncle was shocked, but the matter was not trivial. Moreover, the uncle was not easy to come forward, so he forwarded the matter to Prime Minister Lu Liang, who reported it to the saint. The Holy One has given permission to investigate this matter strictly. Prime Minister Lu Cheng was specially appointed as the minister of the Qin Mission to investigate the matter. My father has just explained the situation, and this matter should be handled as soon as possible. ”
"However, the traffickers said that there may be people in the capital, and I don't know if the Xue Mansion has anything to do with it."
"Hey, the Xue Mansion is indeed sparse. The Xue family also developed later, and the Qinghe county guard was better at drilling camps, and in order to be promoted and make a fortune, he did a lot of work in some powerful people in the capital, which involved too widely, and it also involved the royal family, and this matter may end in the Xue Mansion. You can't delve too far into it. ”
Wang Chengming is also very helpless, some relationships are intricate and too deep. Although the emperor sent Prime Minister Buyi to come, he was also restricted to death, and Prime Minister Lu himself was a neutral faction, and it was impossible to investigate too many people.
"This, how could this be."
Mu Qingwan can understand intellectually, but emotionally she can't accept it.
"Father has already checked, the boys arrested are all sent to the Xue Mansion, Xue Taishou has a special habit, and the number of boys who have been mutilated over the years is no less than thirty. Xue Taishou was doomed to a dead end, as for the forces involved in the capital, although they fueled the arrogance of the Xue Mansion, they did not participate in the trafficking of boys. Qingwan, when it comes to some things in officialdom, you have to learn to accept them. ”
"Cousin, I asked Jixiang and Ruyi to privately visit some families who have lost boys, here are some records, I hope they can come in handy."
Mu Qingwan handed the book in Jixiang's hand to Wang Chengming.
"Okay, I got it. I will hand it over to Prime Minister Lu Cheng, and we will find a way to severely punish Qinghe Taishou. ”
It can only be like this, Mu Qingwan felt a little sad in her heart, this is not a result that she can fully accept. However, some of the relationships are intertwined, and if the people involved in the boy trafficking case can be dealt with strictly, this is already a good result. As for the forces that contributed to Xue Taishou's promotion and wealth, that was another matter.
When the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no fugitives.
It's just that Mu Qingwan still needs time to calm down.
With Prime Minister Lu Cheng's intervention, things quickly came to an end.
Qinghe Taishou Xue Taishou was arrested, sentenced to be executed after the autumn, and escorted to Beijing. The personnel of the Xue Mansion involved were also imprisoned together. Xue's house was raided, and all the belongings of Xue's house were confiscated. The boys who had just entered the house were also rescued and sent home. The middlemen involved in the boy trafficking case were not spared and were sentenced to death. Through the middleman, more than a dozen traffickers were also arrested one by one...... The prefect who governed Qinghe County was also implicated and was demoted three levels in a row.
After the boy trafficking case was revealed, the results were very happy.
When Lu Liang, the prime minister of cloth, set off to return to Beijing, many people took to the streets, shouting "Qingtian parents official" and "good people...... There are even people who have lost their children at home and kowtow to Lu Liang's sedan chair.
Wang Chengming set off with Lu Liang to return to Beijing.
After packing up, it was time for Mu Qingwan and his party to set off.
Out of Qinghe County, slowly walking away, Mu Qingwan watched Qinghe County become blurry a little bit, and then put down the curtain of the car.
The trip to Qinghe had some heaviness, and there was a relaxed mood of fun when he didn't come back, and even the lively and active Wang Chengwen restrained a lot, sat obediently in the carriage, and no longer shouted.
"Cousin, I don't think I'm in a good mood."
Wang Chengwen said sullenly.
"Well, so am I. I hope that the rescued children will forget the unpleasant experience, and I hope that it will not have a bad impact on their future. ”
Mu Qingwan looked at Wang Chengwen and sincerely hoped that those children would be more comfortable in the future.
"Cousin, I will practice martial arts well in the future, I will not be lazy anymore, and I will be able to protect you in the future."
Wang Chengwen clenched his fists and assured Mu Qingwan firmly.
"Well, I believe you. In the future, you must practice martial arts well, protect yourself, and protect your family! ”
The world is too chaotic, and only self-improvement can save oneself. Protect yourself and your family. Mu Qingwan was in her heart, and she also promised herself.
After a long delay in Qinghe, Mu Qingwan and his party were hurrying up behind them, and later, Wang Chengwen was also practicing horseback riding when he was free, and he could finally control it proficiently......
The days passed day by day, and the distance to the capital was getting closer and closer.
Time is a good thing, and it always smooths out a lot of traces inadvertently. After many days of adjustment, Mu Qingwan finally swept away the haze in her heart.
It's just that the trip to Qinghe has left a mark in her heart after all, and in the face of the uncertain future, Mu Qingwan is even more determined! Only self-improvement, only self-improvement!