Looking at each other, Wen Yuanxiu's face was calm and waveless, without the slightest panic or fear.

It's not that Wen Yuanxiu is capable, but on the way from the remote mountain village of Lin'an Mansion to Shangjing, Wen Xiuyuan has experienced all his emotions, and he has thought through it enough.

Without waiting for Yu Zheng to speak, he took the initiative to say: "The villain wants to make a deal with the prince." ”

"Oh?" Yu Zheng's eyebrows moved slightly, and he said with interest: "Tell me, what capital do you have to make a deal with this king." ”

Wen Yuanxiu is already a prisoner, so if he doesn't say anything else, just the things he did for Governor Lin are enough for him to be beheaded.

"The villain has letters between Governor Lin and Lord Cao." Wen Yuan looked at Yu Zheng steadily, weighing the chips, and observing Yu Zheng's reaction.

fell into the hands of Yu Zheng, Wen Yuanxiu knew that he couldn't escape, and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it and confess under the torture.

After thinking about it, Wen Yuan chose a path that was most beneficial to him.

Take the initiative to be honest, avoid the pain of flesh and skin, and get what you want.

"What do you want? Let's hear about it. Yu Zheng tapped the armrest of the chair again and again.

Yu Zheng could have directly tortured to extract a confession, and he didn't have to agree to Wen Yuanxiu's deal. But I have seen a lot of stubborn people, it is rare to meet smart people, and a lot of effort has been saved, Yu Zheng is in a good mood and doesn't mind making an exception once.

Wen Yuanxiu looked at the man in front of him, who was solemn and dignified, and said word by word: "I want the prince to keep my wife and children safe." ”

In fact, he was very glad that it was Yu Zheng who found him instead of Cao Qian.

If Cao Qian finds him, he will definitely kill him directly, and his wife and children will also escape to death.

Chaiyun said on the side: "His wife and children have been placed in the Beijing suburbs, and they are the outer daughters of Governor Lin. ”

No wonder he became Governor Lin's confidant, holding the correspondence between Governor Lin and Cao Qian.

"Everyone is already in my hands, no matter how you calculate this transaction, I will suffer." Yu Zheng frowned, as if he was a little dissatisfied.

Wen Yuanxiu understood that he, his wife and children had fallen into the hands of Yu Zheng, and he was not qualified to negotiate conditions at all. But it doesn't matter if he dies himself, but his wife and children shouldn't be affected by this, they don't know anything.

Thinking of this, Wen Yuanxiu's eyes showed a hint of panic: "I still have account books, and I have a record of every money that Governor Lin has dedicated to Lord Cao." ”

Books of accounts and letters are irrefutable evidence.

Ran Yu Zheng was silent and unmoved.

Time passed little by little, and Wen Yuanxiu was stared at by Yu Zheng's cold ink eyes that pierced everything, and his back was cold, and his scalp was numb.

He gritted his teeth and handed over the last bargaining chip: "I know where the stolen money embezzled by Governor Lin is. ”

Yu Zheng's eyebrows finally moved: "Say." ”

This is an agreed deal.

Wen Yuanxiu's face was happy, and he explained truthfully.

At the beginning, Governor Lin was assassinated by Cao Qian and died suddenly, without any explanation, so naturally he failed to find the stolen money he embezzled.

That's a huge amount of money, and Cao Qian must be looking for it.

Before leaving, Yu Zheng explained to Sun Hechuan: "Strictly guard, no one is allowed to approach." ”

Wen Yuanxiu is such an important witness, Cao Qian will definitely not be able to hold back after knowing it, and will try all kinds of ways to get out of his mouth, and then kill him.

"Yes." Sun Hechuan also knew that the situation was serious, and immediately imprisoned Wen Yuanxiu in a secret prison and sent his cronies to take care of him.

Leaving from Dali Temple, Yu Zheng asked Chaiyun to go back to the house to rest first, and he and Zhufeng went to the Zhou Mansion.

"The amount of silver taels that Yin of Lin'an Mansion is greedy for is already an astonishing amount, and it is conceivable that there will only be more to Cao Qian. If the evidence can be successfully obtained, it is possible to bring down Cao Qian. Mrs. Zhou was overjoyed.

Although embezzlement and bribery are serious crimes, with the queen and Yu Cheng here, it is difficult to destroy the entire Cao family.

Yu Zheng's ink eyes twisted slightly: "That's not enough. ”

Zhou Boxu understood what he meant, and said: "I have found some clues about Cao Sheng's forcible occupation of people's daughters and disregard for people's lives, but there is still a lack of evidence. ”

"Where's Xie Xiang?" Yu Zheng asked.

Since the last meeting in the suburban courtyard, the two parties have reached an agreement, and the exchange of messages will be transmitted by Zhou Boxu and Xie Qi'an.

Zhou Boxu said: "Xie Qi'an has a list of Cao Qian's buying and selling officials, and is collecting evidence. ”

Yu Zheng nodded, and the three of them discussed the next moves and measures.

East Palace.

will be recuperated for more than a month, and Yu Cheng's injuries have been healed.

The queen was overjoyed and said, "Since you were injured, your grandfather has been very worried, and has often said that since you are well, we will visit his old man together tomorrow." ”

"Okay." Yu Chengying.

Taishi Cao is old and sick, and he should visit him during the New Year, and he can't refuse.

Cao Muxue was so excited that she could finally go home.

The next morning, with the permission of the emperor, the queen and Yu Cheng Cao Muxue swaggered back to Cao's mansion to visit relatives.

Cao Qian led the house to greet each other.

"Welcome to the Queen, His Royal Highness the Prince, and the Crown Princess."

Cao Sheng looked at Yu Cheng who was holding the moon in the stars, and was annoyed and jealous.

He didn't forget that the thirty canes last time were punished by Yu Cheng himself, and he was given half his life, and he lay on the bed for a few months.

Cao Sheng didn't understand why Yu Cheng was able to sit firmly on the throne of the crown prince by taking advantage of the Cao family's momentum, why the Cao family still had such a low posture in front of him.

The Cao family tried their best to plan for Yu Cheng, and even did not hesitate to use his marriage as a way to pave the way for Yu Cheng, but what did Yu Cheng repay the Cao family?

The more Cao Sheng thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and the more he hated Yu Cheng.

"I haven't been back for a long time, and my home is still the same." The queen looked at the familiar and unfamiliar mansion and sighed slightly.

Mrs. Cao smiled: "This will always be Niangniang's home, and Niangniang's yard has always been kept." ”

The queen smiled, in a very good mood.

After some greetings, Cao Qian took the queen and a few people to Cao Taishi's courtyard.

"Father." Seeing the thin old man on the bed, the queen's eyes were moist.

Taishi Cao, who was lying motionless on the bed, slowly opened his eyes when he heard the voice, and a flash of light burst out in his cloudy old eyes when he saw the queen.

"Back to ...... It's back. Master Cao raised his hand with difficulty.

The queen stepped forward quickly and held Cao Taishi's hand that was so yellow that only skin and bones remained.

"Grandfather." Seeing Taishi Cao, who loved him, Cao Muxue's eyes were red.

"Grandfather." Yu Cheng also went to the bed to say goodbye.

"Cheng'er is here too...... It's all back, okay...... Good ......"

Taishi Cao was overjoyed, and a rare smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

Relatives reunited, the atmosphere in the house is warm and happy, and the family gets together to talk and laugh.

While he was talking, the next person brought a decoction.

"I'll come." The queen took the bowl and served the decoction herself.

Cao Qian helped Taishi Cao to sit, and the queen scooped up the medicine, and fed it to Taishi Cao one spoonful after another.

After lingering on the sickbed for many years, Taishi Cao took medicine every day, only to feel that his mouth and stomach were bitter, and he frowned when every mouthful of medicine was bitter.

But he knew in his heart that he couldn't die. If he lives one more day, the Cao family will be prosperous for one more day.

No matter how hard it is to swallow, he has never stopped taking the decoction for a day.