Just as Sun Tu expected to see, at dawn the next day, after the details of the three yamen's joint efforts to quell the bandits in Tokyo became known yesterday, it indeed caused quite a stir in the court. In an environment of divergent opinions, Here, speculations began to abound as to why the prince suddenly intervened in public security matters. It was obvious that someone was starting to take action against the prince.
Of course, compared to the prince, as those who directly participated in and ordered the handling of yesterday's case, Wei Daozhang, Zhao Kangming and Han Xianchu immediately became the targets of public criticism. They bluntly said that they acted recklessly and committed many crimes, which was really unforgivable. In this way, just the memorial to impeach them caused a pile of people in the Yintai Department in one day. I just don't know if this is someone deliberately targeting it, or if it is due to the short-sightedness of those rotten scholars.
Of course, in addition to them, Sun Tu was also the target of impeachment and criticism. After all, when he showed up at the Criminal Department in the middle of the night, he completely exposed himself. Those with ulterior motives would naturally not let him go. However, because his identity cannot be compared to others, he has not really become a key target. However, the situation is not optimistic, so he is temporarily staying at home.
Sun Tu was happy with this arrangement. He had been busy with official duties for many days and could not spend time with his wife and children, so he could spend more time with them behind closed doors.
On the morning of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the snow started to clear, and the warm winter sun shone in the yard. Sun Tu took his wife and children and walked on the snow in the backyard. From time to time, he and Hu Tou would throw a few snowballs at each other, making his son laugh. It also made the two girls' faces show expressions of joy.
Neither Ya'er nor Hu Rong actually pay too much attention to the life of a wealthy family. Their requirements for Sun Tu have always been simple, that is, to stay with them more and give them enough love and care. Being able to walk in the backyard as a family and enjoy the scenery after the snow is the best enjoyment like today.
"Third brother, when do you think we can return to Qingzhou?" After chatting for a while, Hu Rong suddenly asked this question. Her question also caused a look of anticipation on Ya'er's face, and two pairs of eyes fell on Sun Tu almost at the same time.
At this time, Sun Tu bent down again and held a handful of snow in his hand. After hearing this, he no longer threw it at his son who was staring at him. Instead, he threw it far away and asked: " What? Do you miss Qingzhou? I remember that the food and accommodation there are far inferior to Bianjing."
"But we were happier there. We had nothing to worry about. Everyone was like family. But here, we have to be careful even when we go out for fear of something going wrong. It's really awkward." Hu. Although Rong has changed a lot, her outspoken personality is still there, especially to Sun Tu, she can say whatever she wants.
Sun Tu smiled: "Yes, actually I also miss the time when I was in Qingzhou. However, it is not so easy to go back. But I believe that one day our family will be able to go back to Qingzhou." At this point, His eyes fell to the south, as if he wanted to see those brothers in the south of the Yangtze River across thousands of miles away. Although he is in Bianjing, his heart has always been in Jiangnan.
Sensing Sun Tu's concern, Ya'er stopped continuing the topic and asked with concern: "By the way, Third Brother, you said you saved Brother Zhou Xiong that day and said he was seriously injured. How is he now? ? Why don't you take him to our house so that he can be taken care of? And Wan'er
, is there really no news about her? "Although she didn't spend very long with Zhou Xiong and Zhou Xiuwan, her feelings for them were sincere.
As expected, Sun Tu withdrew his gaze and said: "Senior Brother Zhou's injuries were not serious, so I left him in Divine Doctor Ye's hospital for treatment. I heard that after these few days of treatment, although he is still recovering He's not awake but already much better. It's really time to take him in and take care of him. As for Wan'er..." He couldn't bear to say the words "bad luck, bad luck" in front of Ya'er, but just by looking at his expression, Ya'er had already guessed the answer. , which made her face darken.
Yes, even Zhou Xiong has fallen into the hands of thieves and suffered a lot. As a weak Zhou Xiuwan, the consequences can be imagined. At this moment, Ya'er felt that those thieves who were trapped and killed in the underground waterway had brought their own retribution, and she no longer felt any guilt or uneasiness.
Just as the family was talking and wanted to sit in the pavilion in front, a domestic servant hurried over: "Master Marquis, my two uncles came to visit and are waiting in the front hall now."
"Ah, are the second brother and the ninth brother here?" Ya'er immediately became happy when she heard this: "Two days ago, I just prepared some winter clothes for them and my mother. They haven't been sent over yet, so I just happened to make them myself. Give it to them." Ya'er, who has been separated from her parents and relatives since she was a child, attaches great importance to this lost family relationship. She often goes back to greet her mother during these days, and she is so busy that she has to go back to get gifts.
When Sun Tu saw this, he smiled: "Slow down, the two brothers should be here looking for me." He had vaguely guessed their purpose. After all, there was something he had not done well, and it was indeed a bit unreasonable.
Only then did Ya'er understand. She responded in a low voice, and then she and Hu Rong pulled the tiger's head, which was still full of emotions, and went back to the back house. Sun Tu went straight to the front hall, and immediately saw a worried face in it. Di Huchen and Di Yingyang who looked confused, the latter still didn't understand why his brother wanted to take him on this trip.
"Second brother, why are you here? You are such a rare visitor." When Sun Tu arrived in front of the hall door, he smiled and said jokingly, holding his hands.
Di Huchen also had a forced smile on his face: "I'm ashamed, you and I are a family, but because of some things, we became a little bit different. Fortunately, Lao Jiu has a close relationship with you, otherwise I would be like this It’s a little embarrassing to even come to the door.”
"Second brother is joking. Since we are a family, there is nothing inseparable. To be honest, I haven't even thanked you for taking care of Ya'er before." Sun Tu came into the hall and nodded at Di Ying. After bowing his head, he took his seat and asked, "Brother Ninth, how are you these days?"
"Okay, I can eat and sleep, and there's nothing to worry about. Of course it's fine." Di Yingyang chuckled, then looked at his second brother and winked at Sun Tu. He really wanted to know about the relationship between the two of them. What on earth is he hiding from himself? Speaking of which, I was supposed to be the bridge between the two of them, but I didn't see them having any interactions. Why did I feel like I was being kept in the dark
But Sun Tu and Di Huchen were not in a hurry to get to the point at this time, and they all chatted in random directions. It wasn't until Ya'er came to meet with Hu Tou, chatted for a while, and gave away the winter clothes for her two brothers and mother before leaving that they got down to business.
"Sanlang, what you are doing is really unethical. You clearly promised to do it, but you can't do it, which makes the prince very passive.
"After all, it was Di Huchen who couldn't calm down and said with some resentment.
Di Yingyang blinked on the other side, how could he be related to the prince? Why couldn't I understand at all what he meant? However, he restrained himself from speaking and just listened quietly.
Sun Tu smiled helplessly: "Second brother, you don't know something. I did intend to capture a few bandit leaders alive before, but didn't something go wrong in the end? All those important people died suddenly. In the lair, it is naturally impossible to hand people over to the prince, let alone ask them about the identity of the person behind the scenes."
"But that's not what you said at Li's Restaurant that day. Now we have done as you said, and we have caused a lot of trouble. You can't burn bridges and harm the prince, right?"
"Li's Restaurant... Second brother, were you there that day?" Di Yingyang couldn't help it anymore and asked in shock.
But the other two people did not reply to him. Sun Tu sighed and said: "This is just a change of things, not that I went back on my word. In fact, the prince should have been able to see who the person behind the scenes is by now, right? Now that person is constantly Instigating the impeachment of North Korean and Chinese officials must be a sign of guilty conscience."
"Even if you guess it's him, what's the use if you don't have evidence?"
"That's not right. Even if there is no human witness, there is always physical evidence. I found a large number of letters and account books in that lair that day. Isn't there any relevant clues and evidence that can prove it?"
Di Huchen snorted when he heard it: "It's easy for you to say, those things have been in the hands of the Ministry of Justice a long time ago, and how could Tang Jing bother to investigate? A wallflower like him would just blindly Mingzhe protects himself, and unless there is further evidence or witnesses come forward to testify, he will only help cover it up, and in the end, the big issue will be reduced to a trivial matter."
Sun Tu's face also darkened. He really didn't expect that there was such a trend in the court now. Even though he had made the matter clear, those people were still trying to cover it up. But when he thought about it carefully, he felt relieved. They could even turn a blind eye to a major case like the Tongliao Kingdom. Naturally, such a major private case was even less likely to be taken to heart by those high-ranking officials in the temple.
"And now it's not just about how to hold those people accountable, it's more about them all turning around and targeting the prince. If there can't be a breakthrough in this case, I'm afraid even the prince's situation will be worrying." Di Hu The minister's face was full of grief, anger and worry: "Everything started with you, Saburo, and I can only turn to you for this matter. Otherwise, I might not have done anything, and it would be hard for others to say. In order to protect the prince, they must I will do whatever it takes." This was a direct threat.
Sun Tu looked at him intently for a while, and finally sighed: "Since you said so, second brother, I naturally can't make it difficult for you. Let's do this, give me three more days, and I will definitely be able to give you a satisfactory result. answer."
"Is there any hope for this matter?" Di Huchen suddenly became energetic and asked anxiously. To be honest, when he came today, he really had no choice but to try his luck in meeting Sun Tu, but now it seems that he really came to the right place.
"If what I expected is correct, there is still a key fish out there that has slipped through the net. As long as we can catch him, all problems will be solved!" When he mentioned the four words "all problems", a strange light appeared in Sun Tu's eyes. Come.