Lin Mansion two rooms.

Since Governor Lin fell unconscious, Second Master Lin began to take over his duties and responsibilities to maintain the order of Cao Yun on behalf of Governor Lin.

Although everyone knew that something had happened to the Lin family, they tried not to find trouble for the Governor's Mansion.

But Caoyun has a lot of official documents to be approved and stamped every day, and no family can afford to wait, knowing that if you delay the ship once, you will lose at least 10,000 taels of silver.

Second Master Lin has followed his brother for many years, but in just two or three days, he can handle these things steadily, but he has not caused chaos in the governor's yamen.

But Second Master Lin was busy until late every day before returning to the house, and the first thing he did was to go to offer incense to Mrs. Lin, kneel on a stick of incense in the mourning hall, and ask about the situation on the side of Governor Lin before returning to his courtyard.

On this day, as in the past, Second Master Lin went straight to the study, and did not plan to see Second Mrs. Lin.

Since the old lady passed away, Second Master Lin has never stepped into Second Mrs. Lin's room, and the people in the house only feel uncomfortable for Second Master Lin, and feel sorry for Second Lady who is pregnant, and are reluctant to disturb her rest.

"The concubine has something important and wants to talk to the master." The second lady held her stomach and stood at the door of the study, stopping Second Master Lin's footsteps.

No matter what others say, Second Mrs. Lin has a mirror in her heart.

The second master didn't go back to the room, he was simply avoiding her and didn't want to see her.

"I'll talk about it tomorrow, I'm tired tonight." The second master glanced at the second lady and walked up the steps.

"My sister-in-law gave me a part of the right to give me today." Second Mrs. Lin hurriedly spoke, and followed the second master's pace with the support of the maid, "The sister-in-law is already lacking in skills, although the concubine has the heart to share, but she has no experience in the end, I am afraid that I will not be able to handle the housework well, so that others will laugh at it." ”

The second lady's tone was anxious, as if she was really thinking about the Lin Mansion.

The second master turned around suddenly, and his eyes were full of anger, hatred, and even disgust.

The second lady's heart tightened, but her face was weak and helpless pleading, and she said in a gentle voice: "Second master, the concubine really has something important to discuss." ”

"Come in." The second master waved his sleeves and ordered before entering the study: "Everyone go to the gate of the courtyard to guard, and no one is allowed to come in." ”

The subordinates didn't dare to ask more, so they answered and went in the direction of the courtyard gate, not daring to eavesdrop on the master's conversation.

The second lady turned around and closed the door of the study, and when she turned around, she was in the posture of a little daughter-in-law, kneeling in front of the bookcase with her skirt.

"The second master blames me and annoys me, and the concubine understands it. The concubine didn't know what was wrong, obviously she just let people drug the bowl of the eldest brother and Brother Ming'er, but somehow the whole house was poisoned, and it also affected her mother. Nowadays, even if the concubine is worth her life, it is difficult to atone for her sins. The second lady said with remorse.

"Then why don't you die?" The second master held back his anger and did not make a move on the second lady.

Under the ears of the second lady, the second master moved to replace his brother, and he couldn't keep his eldest nephew, who was already famous.

But in the end, it is a blood relative, and the second master can't bear to let the big house go to the end.

Who knows the final result, but the smartest little nephew lost his life.

And the most unacceptable thing for the second master is the death of the old lady, who is his biological mother, the person who has defended him with her life.

"Even if the concubine body dies, it can't be at this moment, otherwise someone will definitely be suspicious of the second master, and the sin of the concubine body will be even greater." The second lady wiped her tears and said: "The concubine knows that she is guilty of great abuse, and she will go to her mother in person to ask for her guilt in the future." It's just that the child in the concubine's womb is innocent, and the concubine can't ignore the second master's bloodline! ”

The second master's eyes fell on the stomach of the second lady, and his expression was very complicated.

This sister-in-law has been what he has been looking forward to for many years, but now he would rather not have this bloodline.

Seeing the fierce eyes of the second master, the second lady's back stiffened, and she covered her mouth and cried: "When my mother was alive, I always hoped that the concubine could get a man in one fell swoop, and I hoped that the second room would have an heir as soon as possible. The concubine was not in a good position to do things, and committed such a great disrespectful sin, and now the only way to forgive the sin is to fulfill her mother's wish. ”

"The concubine is sorry for the love and trust of the master, I only hope that the master can get what he wants, and let the concubine bear all the guilt and obstacles, this is the punishment that the concubine deserves!"

The second lady said, regardless of the fact that she was already six months pregnant, and kowtowed to the second master.

Although Second Master Lin was angry and resentful, he only had such a bloodline in his thirties, and he might be the eldest son, so he was naturally reluctant.

"What are you doing! Get up. The second master said, strode over to the second lady, and helped her up, "The mother is gone, if this child has another mistake, you are really guilty!" After my mother is buried, let's go to the temple to offer her a lantern, and my mother will forgive us for our mistakes. ”

"Xianggong!" The second lady threw herself into the arms of the second master, crying promusely, and said intermittently: "These days...... The concubine couldn't sleep at night when she blamed herself...... If it weren't for this child...... Whining...... The concubine is really shameless, and she will see her husband again! ”

The second master's heart softened, patted the second lady's back and said, "Don't think nonsense, things have come to this point, and none of us can turn back!" ”

The second master's expression was ruthless, and he patted the second lady's hand a little hard.

Killing the old lady is the knot in the second master's heart, but if he wants to go past his brother, there is only one way.

Now that the matter has been done, we can only continue to move forward, and there is no chance of turning back.

The second lady couldn't help but nod her head, and after crying for a while, she said in a low voice: "Second master, there has been news over there, and the documents of the imperial court are about to come down, you have to be ready." ”

"So fast?" The second master was stunned for a moment, and there was a faint uneasiness in his heart, but more excitement.

As long as the imperial court allows him to temporarily take over the position of governor, are you afraid that he will not be able to take over naturally?

"Don't forget, sir, that's a noble man in the capital, and he is doing things safely." Holding the second master's hand on her stomach, the second lady said softly: "Master, our children are also blessed, and they will definitely have a good future in the future." The matter has come to this point, the master must not be soft again, otherwise our family will not end well. ”

The second master nodded heavily, he understood this, and it was also a countermeasure that the couple had already discussed.

For the glory of the second room, the big house has been sacrificed, do you still care about sacrificing some people who have nothing to do with it?

On the second day, the second master took a half-day leave and did not go to the yamen, and interrogated the subordinates in the kitchen and the purchases at home, even the subordinates who served the meal.

There was a fire girl who couldn't afford to be tortured, so she 'confessed' according to the second master's intentions, only that Song Niangzi ordered her to poison, and then she 'committed suicide in fear of sin'.

With the maid's body and confession, the second master personally went to the yamen to beat the drum and voice the grievances.

The prefect had to open a court to try the case, and after learning that the second master had sued Song Yao, his brows were furrowed and he could kill a fly, and he hated to kick the second master out.

But there was a bitter lawsuit, and the prefect had to invite Song Yao to the yamen to testify as usual.

"The women have seen the prefect." Song Yao was reluctant, but she could only kneel down and salute.

"Song Niangzi get up and speak." The prefect's attitude was very good, so he almost asked someone to prepare a chair.

"Lord Prefect, this Song family murdered my mother and little nephew, and my eldest brother and several nephews who were also killed have not woken up yet, shouldn't they be punished first?" Seeing this, Second Master Lin asked.

The second lady told him that he would become the acting governor, although the court had not yet issued an order, but the second master already regarded himself as the governor in his heart.

You must know that the governor has a greater official position than the prefect, and he does not take the prefect seriously.

But the second master forgot that even if he was the acting governor, he was not really a governor, not to mention that he was still not right.

Moreover, although the governor's official position is high, he is only in charge of the affairs of Cao Yun, but he cannot press the prefect.

The prefect's face sank, and he asked unhappily, "Is Lord Lin teaching the official to try the case?" ”

The second master glared and shouted, "You! ”

However, the prefect had already looked away, and the second master could only suppress his anger and secretly scolded the prefect in his heart for not knowing how to lift.

Song Yao lowered her head slightly, ignoring the battle between the two.

Some jokes are not seen as good, otherwise it is easy to pay the price.

"Song Niangzi, Lord Lin sued you for murdering the old lady of the Lin Mansion and the little son of the Lin family, causing the Governor Lin's family to fall into a serious coma, and presented the maid's confession, do you have anything to say?" The prefect asked.

Mo said that the jade pendant rubbing book that Song Yao asked people to send him was the evidence provided by Second Master Lin, and it was not enough for the prefect to try Song Yao as a criminal.

Listening to the prefect's attitude, Song Yao understood that she would not have anything to do today.

After bowing to the prefect, Song Yao said: "The women have not gone to the governor's mansion many times, and they have had a two-sided relationship with the old lady, and they get along quite well with the governor's wife. Governor Lin is also a good official, and he has never embarrassed the women in his office. Several sons and young ladies of the Lin family, the women have not all seen them, what is the reason for murdering them? Since Lord Lin said that someone is pointing out the people's women, can you please come to the court and confront the people's women face to face? ”

"That maid has committed suicide in fear of sin, and there is only this testimony with a fingerprint." The prefect picked up the testimony and let Song Yao take a look at it and put it down.

Seeing the testimony with a bright red handprint, Song Yao shook her head and chuckled: "My lord, is that maid illiterate?" If this is the case, the authenticity of this testimony remains to be examined. ”

"Song Yao, are you saying that this official framed you?" Second Master Lin patted the table and asked.

"Don't dare." Song Yao bowed her head politely, and said with a faint expression: "If the people don't fight with the officials, how dare the women question Lord Lin?" ”

"In that case, then you don't want to be honest and recruit it quickly! It also saves a meal! Second Master Lin snorted.

Song Yao sneered in her heart, looked at the prefect and asked, "Dare to ask your lordship, in the law of the Great Zhou, there is a murder case, but do you need human and material evidence?" And it can't be used as evidence in the final trial? ”

"Yes." The prefect nodded, but he didn't expect Song Yao to know this.

However, thinking that Song Yao could do such a big business, this time there was an accident in the Governor's Palace, and he pointed his head at Song Yao, and it was normal for Song Yao to pay attention to these.

"That being the case, the woman wants to ask, is there any scar on the maid's body? Did you correct the people in front of you and draw the charge, or did something happen in the Lin Mansion? Besides, when did that maid sell herself to the Lin Mansion? Where are the people, how old are they, and do they still have relatives at home? Song Yao asked a few questions.

The prefect immediately replied: "What are you doing, answer Song Niangzi's question." ”

"Lord Hui, there are more than 20 scars on that maid's body, and her hands have been broken, which is obviously disposed of." He replied.

The prefect frowned, looked at Second Master Lin and asked, "Lord Lin, it's your turn." ”

"What does this have to do with the case? The officer is the plaintiff, do you still have to answer these questions? Second Master Lin's eyes flashed, and he intuitively felt that something was wrong with this question, and he really didn't know.

Song Yao said with a smile: "It's true that Lord Lin is the plaintiff, but it's about the accuracy of this girl's testimony, if Lord Lin is not weak-minded, why don't you dare to answer positively?" ”