Chapter 43: The Female Corpse on the Tower
Because the quadrangle tower suddenly went into the water, and it was the most important ninth-story tower that burned, something happened in the place that symbolized the imperial power, which can be said to be the most important. In order to find out the origin of the water, the Imperial Forest Army in charge of the guards surrounded the place tightly, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. This was done both to protect the crowding and stampede of the people attending the banquet and to prevent the prisoners from escaping.
Half an hour later, the fire was extinguished, and the eighth and ninth floors of the tower burned the most seriously, almost only the empty shell remained, but fortunately the entire quadrangle tower did not fall over. After inspecting the tower, the commander of the Royal Forest Army found a number of burned corpses beyond recognition, wearing iron and blue guard uniforms, and one by one in the tower corridor.
"It's strange, they should have wanted to jump off the tower to escape, but there is no trace of struggle here, and no one heard them crying for help in the tower corridor, what is going on?"
"My lord, we found the bodies of two women in the ninth floor tower, both with the waist tags of the Wen Mansion, and the bodies of two men, because the degree of burning is too large, and the subordinates have not yet found out their identities." A man hurried down from the tower, knelt before the king, and said anxiously.
Commander Wang's eyebrows furrowed: "People from the Wen Mansion? Go up and take a look, and send someone to closely monitor the visitors to Wen Mansion today, and no one is allowed to leave until I give the order!" ”
"Yes!"
So just when the Wen Mansion was about to leave, but the carriage was suddenly stopped by the Royal Forest Army, the ladies of the Wen Mansion were frightened, and after Wen Chengying stepped forward and reprimanded angrily, a guard with a blue face walked out: "Young Master Wen, there are many offenses today, and there is a reason for it." The commander ordered everyone in the Wen Mansion to stay for a while to find out the truth about the water in the Sihe Pagoda. ”
"What do we have to do with the truth of walking water? Tell your commander that this is the female dependant of General Wen's mansion, if he is frightened and blamed, he will not be able to keep even if he has ten heads! ”
However, the Imperial Forest Army just didn't let go, just when it was noisy, Commander Wang hurriedly came, his face was gloomy, he stretched out his right hand and waved, the people who had confronted him before retreated, and Commander Wang crossed Wen Chengying, walked to the side of the carriage, and said respectfully: "Please speak to Old Lady Wen." ”
Wen Chengying was stunned, and was about to reprimand "presumptuous", when Mrs. Wen said calmly in the carriage: "Since the king insists so much, my old bones have to obey it." Without avoiding suspicion, I personally came down to speak to the king. Cheng Ying, come and help me. ”
After the old lady said this, Commander Wang automatically led people to step back, and Wen Chengying stepped forward and stretched out his hand to wait. The curtain on the glazed canopy and emerald curtain carriage was lifted, and Wen Chengying carefully helped the old lady get out of the carriage and looked inside the carriage. Wen Yukou and Wen Yulan sat opposite each other, Wen Yulan had no Cai'er by her side, she was very scared and restless. And Wen Yukou's face did not change much, looking at the little brother, his eyes showed a little softness and stability.
The sisters and brothers looked at each other silently, as if they had seen through each other's thoughts, and said in unison: "I have nothing to do, you be careful." After finishing speaking, he was stunned again and laughed in unison.
Seeing that they had such a tacit understanding, the old lady didn't know what he was thinking, so he ordered Mama An on the side to put down the curtain and walk towards the king.
"Old lady Wen, we found the bodies of the ladies of your mansion in the mansion, they carried these things on their bodies, and they were not destroyed by the fire. Please also ask the old lady to see, which lady in the house is it? With a wave of his hand, a royal forester brought up a tray with a few burnt black, but still vaguely recognizable hairpin rings and waist plates.
Hearing that someone in his house died on the Sihe Tower, the old lady's eyes were empty, and his voice trembled: "Mama An! ”
Mama An stepped forward tremblingly, looked carefully, frowned tightly, and whispered in the old lady's ear: "Old lady, it is Cai'er and Zhou's family who serve by the second miss's side." ”
What, it's the people around Lan girl!
Just now in the carriage, Mrs. Wen saw that the maid who served the Lan girl had been replaced with satin, and asked casually. Lan Yatou smiled and said that Cai'er was not feeling well and was resting in the carriage in the back, so she let Satin'er serve.
Mrs. Wen still secretly praised Lan Yatou in her heart for her kindness, but she didn't expect that Cai'er was not in the carriage behind, but died on the tower. What the hell is going on here?!