After arguing for about half a month, the emperor finally issued an edict, appointing Zhao Chong, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, as the imperial envoy to go to Fujian to investigate the anti-Japanese resistance. He also gave Zhao Chong the imperial sword and the power to execute first and report later.
This matter caused a lot of uproar. There was an official in the family who worked in Fujian, and everyone was anxious and worried, fearing that Zhao Chong would find out something wrong when he went there.
The Su family also took action immediately.
Old Mrs. Su asked Mrs. Su II to write a letter and send it to Fujian, asking around for news about the second master.
At the same time, Master Su Er also received the news brought by Mother Wen. He smiled slightly, with an unconcealable sense of pride on his face.
The old woman was so anxious simply because she was afraid of being implicated by this illegitimate son, and was afraid that he would not handle things properly while in office, which would then implicate the Su family.
But how could they have imagined that this was the Su family's death warrant
"Is everything normal at home?" Master Su Er took a sip of tea, looking up leisurely and glancing at Mother Wen inadvertently.
Mother Wen bent her waist, bent even lower, pursed her lips and said softly and respectfully: "Everything is normal. The old lady couldn't eat because of the matter of the eldest young master. Even this letter was written by the second wife. She only told the second wife to make sure you fulfill your duties and not do anything that goes against the emperor and father and brings shame to the Su family."
Master Su Er sneered in disgust.
Wasn't it that idiot prince who stood on the wrong side who brought shame to the Su family? !
Who on earth made the Su family a laughing stock in Shengjing for so many years? !
The old woman has been partial to her own son all her life and looked down on others. Look, this is her retribution.
She will have more comeuppance in the future.
Second Master Su's expression gradually darkened. He hummed and told Mother Wen to be cautious after returning: "Don't get caught. Tell your Second Madam to be cautious as well. It will be done soon. Don't worry."
Mother Wen agreed and came out of the room. As she walked down the stairs, she heard Bai Ning calling from behind. She stopped again and turned to look at her husband who was running towards her with mixed feelings, feeling sad and regretful.
She has a family to take care of, including children and elderly parents. Now the lives of her entire family are in Su Yao's hands, so she can only give up her husband.
Bai Ning didn't know what she was thinking. He looked her up and down and frowned: "Why don't you look so energetic? Are you feeling unwell?"
Mother Wen smiled bitterly and shook her head. She calmly put her hands into her wide sleeves and said as calmly as possible, "You know the Second Madam's temper. She is trying to compete with the Old Madam. She thinks the Old Madam is blocking her from marrying the Sixth Miss and is angry. It's nothing. She will be fine in a few days."
Mrs. Su's temper was indeed very rigid and stubborn, so Bai Ning didn't take it to heart and just said to her, "In the next few days, our house may be searched at any time. Don't be afraid, it's just a formality, and our second wife will be rescued immediately."
Mother Wen smiled bitterly in her heart but didn't dare show it on her face. She agreed to what he said, turned around and walked out of the door. She returned home absent-mindedly and saw Ruan Xiaojiu at a glance, and her eyes widened.
She took two quick steps: "Why are you here? This area is full of..."
Before she could finish her words, Su Yao had already walked out from behind Ruan Xiaojiu.
In recent days, Mother Wen had nightmares every night. Without exception, they were all about the scene where Su Yao took broken porcelain and pierced the back of her hand. As soon as she saw Su Yao, she felt her hand begin to hurt sharply again, and her heart beat faster as she called out "Fourth Girl".
Su Yao nodded and walked inside first. She hurriedly followed him. As soon as she entered the inner room, her heart started pounding so hard that it almost jumped out of her chest. There was a young man sitting on the main seat in this simple little room of their house.
It was clearly an extremely simple room, and the chair was an ordinary rattan chair, but the man sitting there seemed to be no less than a rosewood chair. From his posture to his aura, everything about him declared that he was of noble status.
Most of the young men from rich families like this are either frivolous and have a lot of flesh at a young age, or too thin like a virgin. But the man in front of me would be fat if he gained a little more, and weak if he lost a little more. With his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he is so handsome.
Mother Wen was originally worried and couldn't help but be slightly absent-minded.
Then Su Yao coughed, and she quickly came to her senses and hurriedly saluted Su Yao.
Su Yao waved his hand to dismiss it and asked her, "The second master and the third young master are both in the house in front?"
Mother Wen smiled bitterly and replied in a low voice: "That's my aunt's house..."
Su Yao turned around and looked at Song Heng who seemed to be thinking about something: "This is the place. What happens next?"
Song Heng laughed.
As the day got hotter, it was almost suffocating. He usually carried a folding fan in his hand, on which he had written four big characters, which were concise and to the point - whoever provokes me will die.
He said he was too lazy to draw his knife, and if he encountered those disobedient suspects, he would just show his fan without wasting words.
Now these four words appeared in front of Su Yao again, and she couldn't help but touch her forehead.
Song Heng said: "Let's go to the front and take a look."
What?!
Mother Wen was a little nervous and said quickly, "That won't work. The Second Master has a few very powerful fighters who were brought from the sea. They are said to be very skilled in martial arts..."
If anything happened to Su Yao, wouldn't Old Madam Su skin her children and family alive when she returned
Su Yao did not hesitate and agreed.
Mother Wen was extremely anxious, but she had no way to deal with these two people. When it got dark, she watched Song Heng take Su Yao out, and clenched her fists in worry: "What should I do? What should I do?"
Ruan Xiaojiu was much calmer. He folded his hands across his chest and closed his eyes to rest in the room.
Song Heng had already brought Su Yao to the abandoned vegetable field behind Aunt Bai Ning's yard without anyone noticing. He held Su Yao down and waited for the patrol to pass by. He winked at Su Yao, and led her to the eaves of the lighted room and lay down.
Chen Dong had already checked the time and learned that this group of people would go to rest after patrolling - the noise was too loud and he was afraid of alarming the people around. After all, most of the people living nearby were servants of the Bo's Mansion, and everyone had a stable schedule.
At this moment, Song Heng put his ear close to Su An's voice and heard it.
Su An rubbed his hands excitedly: "Will it be useful to us right away? When the time comes, you, Second Uncle, will come out to give evidence, put justice above family ties, and sue your uncle for colluding with the Japanese pirates..."
Su Yao had a blank expression on his face and a cold look in his eyes.
Su An has really made it. A wolf will eat people when it travels a thousand miles, and a dog will eat shit when it travels a thousand miles. She really shouldn't have fantasized that he would come back.