Su Yao's eyes were clear and bright. Seeing Third Master Su looking at her, she did not flinch or hesitate at all. She said slowly, "There is indeed something I need Third Master to do."
Master Su San quickly perked up.
The weather outside the window suddenly changed.
They say the weather in June is like a child's face, changing at any moment. It was a clear sky in the morning, but now there are thundering sounds and dark clouds overhead. The wind blew down several lanterns hanging under the eaves. The servants hurried to pick them up, but before they could go out, they were frightened back by a bolt of lightning, their faces turning pale and trembling a few times.
Su Yao and Master Su San came out of Old Lady Su's room. As soon as they stepped out of the door, their clothes were blown by a strong wind. The strong wind brought the smell of rain and mud in their faces, and Master Su San could not help but sneeze.
Seeing a servant coming over with an umbrella, Master Su San shook his head and stood under the porch, watching the big raindrops hitting the ground. Through the rain, he couldn't help but sigh softly and looked up and said, "The weather is going to change."
Yes, things have changed.
The next day, everyone who attended the grand court meeting on the new moon and full moon days had the same feeling.
Shao Wenxun walked out of the Taiji Hall with a smile. Seeing the imperial censors walking together in groups of three or four in front of him, discussing the disappearance of Zhangzhou prefect Su Mingqing, the smile on his face unconsciously deepened.
"Zhangzhou was one of the places that suffered the most from the Japanese invasion. I heard that more than 300 people died in Baishi Village alone, and more than 70 people were missing. Su Mingqing went to investigate with the militia, but he disappeared..."
An imperial censor frowned, looking extremely worried. "And the news of his disappearance was delayed until now. It has been two months before it was reported. This is even more unbelievable! How much dirt must be hidden in this!"
"That's right!" A leader nearby immediately echoed, "Every year, the coastal areas are complaining about the fight against the Japanese pirates. Every year, they are complaining about strengthening armaments, training soldiers, and getting ships and weapons. But look, how many years have passed? The Japanese invasion has not subsided, but has become more and more arrogant! Now it has even worsened, and it has reached such a point! Everyone says that the reason why Fujian suffered such a tragic outcome this time is because there was a traitor who colluded with the pirates and gave them information, so that the Japanese pirates knew the weak points of our defense, which led to this..."
The group said this with indignation.
Master Wang's lips moved, and his heart sank.
At the court meeting this morning, Zhao Chong's investigation results came out. He felt bad when he heard that Su Mingqing was missing.
After this person died, I was even more worried about the Su family.
Fujian's anti-Japanese resistance was a mess this time, which was a complete disgrace to the court. The court and the people were furious. Now Zhao Chong found out that someone was indeed not doing a good job in resisting the Japanese pirates and was secretly communicating with the pirates. Su Mingqing was the prefect of Zhangzhou, and it happened that Baishi Village, where he was inspecting, was the worst hit place. Unfortunately, he disappeared, and now the court was saying all kinds of things.
The Fujian General even pointed out that he was the culprit who colluded with the Japanese.
The Su family is in danger!
Mr. Wang returned home in a daze and first asked Mrs. Wang whether she had visited the Su family recently.
Mrs. Wang brought him some tea. She was a little surprised to hear him ask this. She subconsciously said, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? I went there a few days ago. Wasn't it my brother who was treating someone? Originally, they said it would take half a month, but after half a month, they said it would take another month. So I went over to comfort the old lady."
Master Wang sighed and couldn't help shaking his head: "I'm afraid this disease can't be cured."
The Su family has really suffered many disasters.
After spending more than a decade in fear and trepidation, and seeing that the emperor was no longer sensitive about the matter of the enclosure, who would have thought that Master Su II would cause such a thing.
The crime of collaborating with the Japanese is not just his fault. If he is convicted, his whole family will be in trouble.
I don’t know how it turned out like this.
He told Mrs. Wang about the matter.
Mrs. Wang was also horrified. She opened her eyes wide and said, "How could this be possible? Master Su Er is not crazy... How could he possibly go to liaise with the Japanese?"
Master Wang sighed.
In fact, it is impossible to say that all officials in coastal areas are innocent.
It may not be the case that they were colluding with the Japanese, but as long as their hands were not so clean, they would definitely have some connection with pirates. That's why many people became rich once they went to the coast.
It's possible that Master Su Er really did something and was pushed out as a scapegoat.
After a while, he said to Mrs. Wang, "Master Su San doesn't need to go to the grand court meeting. He may not know the news. You should go there."
Mrs. Wang was a little surprised and a little hesitant: "Now?"
But, if the Su family encounters such a thing, can they step in and help
"You recommended the doctor to them. Besides, it's no secret that our family has been in close contact with the Su family recently." Master Wang smiled bitterly and said, "Go ahead. No matter what, you have to give them a reminder."
Mrs. Wang went to prepare in a panic.
At this time, Master Su Er and Su An once again welcomed distinguished guests. They looked at Shao Wenxun, both of them with burning eyes, looking eager to try.
Shao Wenxun sneered and said to Master Su Er: "It's time for you to take the stage. I'll be waiting for you to beat the drum tomorrow. You're going to make a big splash!"
Master Su Er rubbed his hands, his face flushed with excitement. He also saw the disdain in Shao Wenxun's eyes, but he did not feel ashamed or angry.
What's this
Shao Wenxun himself is not a good person either. Didn’t he also rely on Princess Chun’an to get to the top
Everyone is just after wealth, power and status, and their methods are all clumsy, so who is looking down on whom
He put his hand away and responded.
Shao Wenxun emphasized a few more words: "Say what you should say, and don't say a word that you shouldn't say. Keep an eye on the Su family first, and someone will naturally bring up the Song family's affairs. You don't have to worry about that anymore. Do you understand?"
Master Su Er and Su An both agreed solemnly.
After Shao Wenxun left, Su An suddenly jumped up and said, "I'm finally going to vent my anger."
He has been stuck in the servants' room these days, and he is almost going crazy.
Now everything is finally fine. When all the problems are resolved, he will make those people get out of the Bo's House.
Master Su Er glanced at him and said with a gloomy face, "Silence! At this time, you must be more cautious. Follow me tomorrow, and we will go to beat the drum together. Then we will do as we agreed before. Do you understand? Don't be smart and ruin things. I can't save you!"
Master Su Er's tone was not very good, but Su An did not care. He hummed, looked excitedly in the direction of the Bo's Mansion, and curled the corners of his mouth.