Compared with previous New Years, this year's New Year was particularly difficult for some families. Even though the sound of firecrackers continued, and even during the Lantern Festival there were still crowds of people and red lights for ten miles, but as the news came out, all the excitement became something that had nothing to do with them.
During the New Year celebrations in previous years, who would have thought that it would be so desolate today? The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was exhausted and carried into the house by the Xu family and another maid. She no longer had the energy to speak.
Because she handed over the evidence that Cheng Dingan threatened Wen Shichang, she was often summoned to the Southern Pacification Office for questioning these days. The pressure was something that ordinary people could not feel.
Going in and out of such a dark and scary place every day was a great pain for her.
The closer it got to this point, the more she regretted it.
Life is good, why do you have to be greedy and want something better
If he had not had such evil intentions in the beginning, and his son had not listened to Cheng Dingan and started that thing, the affair with the mistress would have been kept secret now, and he would not have completely broken off relations with the Su family.
These days, in addition to going to the Jinyiwei, the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyong also went to the Yongding Marquis's mansion to seek an audience every day, just hoping that the usually soft-hearted Su Xingyi would change her mind - even if her son's husband came out, the family business would be ruined.
But if Su Xingyi is willing to come back, then the family will be able to hold on no matter what - Su Xingyi is the lifeblood of Old Madam Su, and even for Su Xingyi's sake, the Su family will not ignore their in-laws.
She went there every day, but Su Xingyi never saw her again. Even crying and making a fuss was of no use - the people in the Su family were very powerful, and the young girl who was in charge of the family now was even more ruthless. Whenever she showed any sign of making trouble, Su Yao would ask someone to call Wen Zongbin and Wen Zonghua over and make them stand there.
She was not afraid of her grandchildren, but Su Yao still had the two children born to her mistress in her hands.
As a mother, she must feel sorry for her son if she doesn't love her grandson. If Wen Zongbin and Wen Zonghua knew about the existence of the two children, they would probably not acknowledge them as their father...
After tossing and turning in bed for a while, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery could not fall asleep. With dry lips, she opened the bed curtains and saw the Xu family guarding on one side. She rubbed her brows and asked her, "Is there any news sent in?"
All government offices have started printing again, especially this case which has never stopped. The Jinyiwei have been busy with this matter throughout the first month of the year. She has been going to the Southern Pacification Office less and less frequently. She knows in her heart that it has happened recently.
The Xu family has become much thinner now. The master's life is not easy, not to mention the servants. Her former domineering nature has completely disappeared. When she heard the question from the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, she hurriedly shook her head: "Madam, no, don't worry..."
How could I not be anxious? The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt a sharp pain in her chest. She pounded her chest, endured the pain and shook her head: "Logically, there should be news... "
These matters of life and death are the most worrying. As long as the situation remains uncertain, she will not be able to feel at ease.
She forced herself to finish her lunch, and then urged the Xu family to ask her husband to go to various government offices to inquire.
The Xu family didn't dare to refuse, so they agreed and left in a hurry.
But he did not come back for most of the day, and when it was getting dark, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt a throbbing in her temples and a headache that almost split open. She became very angry, and when the maid came in cautiously and asked if she wanted to serve dinner, she scolded the maid in a bad mood.
Everyone in the room was serving with extreme caution, fearing that they would be scolded again. For a moment, the whole yard was silent. The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt even more nervous. She asked someone to bring her a glass of water, but before she could drink the water, the latecomers from the Xu family finally entered the room.
The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery immediately put down the cup in her hand. When she saw her coming over, she immediately asked, "How is it? Is there any news?"
The Xu family looked as if they had lost their parents. They hesitated again and again, but when the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery threw a cup at them, they started to cry: "Madam! Our Marquis is gone!"
The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had just stood up when she stumbled a little. Her wide sleeves accidentally swept the cup to the ground, and the fragments flew all over the ground. She opened her mouth and asked woodenly, "What do you mean? What do you mean it's gone?"
Who is missing
It was obvious that she had tried her best. She had told Song Heng everything she should and could say. Marquis Zhongyong only intended to frame Su Xingyi and the Su family. He met Guo Chongxing for this purpose, but Marquis Zhongyong had no involvement in anything else.
That’s all. No matter what, the crime doesn’t deserve the death penalty. Why is the person gone now
Seeing her body shaking, Xu Jia knew that she was very upset. He wiped his tears and knelt a few steps to hug her legs: "Madam, please accept my condolences! Everyone in the mansion is waiting for you. I heard that it's not just our master, but also the Marquis of Changping..."
Cheng Shouwang is dead too!
When the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery thought of the involvement behind the scenes, she shuddered suddenly and shivered violently.
Cheng Shouwang's death meant that he admitted that he was the mastermind behind the incident.
But did Cheng Shouwang confess this himself, or did someone kill him to silence him
The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was originally very sad, but after hearing the news, all that was left was panic and fear.
She was helped onto the bed and subconsciously she clutched the quilt tightly, her teeth biting so hard that it hurt. She stared straight at the tent and after a while she began to sob.
With the death of two heavyweight marquisates, Marquis Zhongyong and Marquis Changping, the turmoil that occurred on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day finally came to an end.
Cheng Shouwang, Marquis of Changping, ordered the animal tamer to accidentally scare and enrage a black bear with evil intentions. He stripped the Cheng family of their title, exiled all male members of the Cheng family over the age of sixteen to Lingnan, and confiscated the female members of the Cheng family into the Jiaofangsi.
Wen Jinxian, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, colluded with Cheng Shouwang to relax the defense of the Leopard House. Afterwards, he attempted to frame and murder people. He was stripped of his title, and all males over the age of sixteen were exiled to Liaodong. Female relatives were pardoned for their meritorious service in reporting the crime.
Most of the nobles in the Zhou Dynasty were awarded titles due to military merit. From Taizu to the present, there are only 20 to 30 nobles with titles. It is extremely difficult to obtain a title during peaceful years. This time, two marquises were lost at once. All the nobles in the capital were alert.
The mansions of Marquis Zhongyong and Marquis Changping were soon confiscated. A large number of rare treasures were found in the mansion of Marquis Changping, including items stolen from the palace during the reign of Emperor Taizu, which immediately angered Emperor Yuanfeng.