Cui Yuandao is an extremely important person. Let's not talk about his influence on scholars. He has helped the deposed emperor to govern the country for many years. Under the circumstances of the deposed emperor and the evil queen, he was able to keep the country running. This shows his ability. Such a person can be won over to become Xiao Heng's helper. It is undoubtedly a great joy for Xiao Heng and the Su and He families. It is also a result that has taken a lot of effort to achieve.
Su Yao couldn't accept any accidents.
"Let's talk after we get in the carriage." Xiao Heng glanced at his carriage and motioned Su Yao to get in. He also got in the carriage. Sitting across a small table, Xiao Heng briefly described what happened to the Cui family. He raised his eyebrows and said, "I happened to be busy with palace affairs. I only learned about this today. I didn't have time to go over and ask for the reason. I thought you might be interested in this matter, so I just came to find you."
There were a few fresh fruits on the small table. Su Yao absentmindedly stared at a basket of oranges for a while before shaking his head coldly: "Whether it is killing a wife or a husband, it has always been a shocking thing. I don't believe that Cui Si, who grew up listening to the words of saints, would do such a thing."
She didn't trust Cui Si's character.
But men have always been very good at calculating the pros and cons. If they don't like a woman, they will either take a concubine or ignore the wife. If divorce is really impossible, they will find an excuse to divorce her. How many scumbags in this world treat their wives like this
The only thing that a man with high power and scruples will not try is killing.
Because once something happens, everything they have will fall apart, and this is something they cannot bear.
This was even more true for Cui Si. His father was a world-renowned scholar. With this great man as his support, even if he fell out with the Cui family, would he still have no future? As for women, since he could have someone as his mistress, it meant that he was not so bad as to favor a concubine over his wife. In that case, let alone kill for a woman.
Most of the times when men put the blame on women, it's just an excuse; they really won't sacrifice anything for women.
Even though he was a deposed emperor, he was still picky and cautious about the Demon Queen. When faced with the choice between his life and the Demon Queen, he chose his life without hesitation.
But these were just her own guesses, and guesses were just guesses after all, and they could not be accurate. She shook her head, rubbed her aching head, and said softly, "Let's go see Cui Daru first."
At this time, the Gao family was still very lively, and the streets were crowded with people. Li Shoude brought a large group of people to block the Gao family's gate. Several relatives from the Li family's side branches stood with their hands on their hips, pointing at the gate and cursing. Even the Gao family's doorman did not dare to stay in the corridor. There was no one at the gate and it was closed.
Liu Jie sighed through the curtain and said to Xiao Heng and Su Yao, "I'm afraid we have to go through the side door. Judging from the situation, the side door may be the same."
The commotion was really huge. Su Yao lifted the curtain and took a look. He saw Xiao Heng looking at him with a frown on his face, and his expression was not very good either.
When they finally reached the side door, there was no need for Liu Jie to report it, as he could hear the noise outside through the carriage curtain.
Liu Jie was scratching his head outside: "It's too crowded here. I'm afraid it will be hard to see anyone today..."
There were so many people watching at the main gate and the side gate. All the carriages that could enter the gate were beaten by the indignant Li family members. Even the cover of Mr. Gao's sedan chair was torn. Mr. Gao retreated back home in embarrassment. If he wanted to see Mr. Cui at this critical juncture, he would probably have to be beaten first. It all depended on his luck.
Su Yao frowned and lowered the curtain: "Let's go to Shuntian Mansion first."
Liu Jie agreed and asked the driver to turn around.
Xiao Heng shook his head: "Looking at this situation, it's not a small matter. With such a big incident, Cui Yuandao will not be able to escape."
Yes, it is impossible to leave.
Su Yao was angry.
How long has it been since Qi Yunxi's incident? The people behind the scenes are so eager to stir up trouble again, and it seems that they can't bear to see the Su and He families have any time to breathe.
What is the deep hatred
For so many years, the Su and He families have been suppressed and have no power to fight back. They are almost lost among the nobles. Xiao Heng is even worse. If it weren't for the Song family's desperate protection, this person would no longer exist in the world.
If we talk about hatred, it is most likely the hatred that was formed by the former crown prince.
But the Xu family had a grudge against the late crown prince.
Qi Yunxi was even earlier. She was from the family of the deposed queen, and her surname was Li. If we were to say, the target of her revenge should not be limited to Queen Hu. After all, it was Emperor Yuanfeng who issued the killing order against the deposed queen's family... ..
Being able to command so many people, including important cabinet ministers, Su Yao has always suspected that the force behind it is still the remnants of the previous dynasty, or some people who have deep ties with the previous dynasty. But who they are is not something that can be found out overnight.
Cui family...
With so many things in mind, Su Yao said coldly, "It's still the Fenyang Palace."
Xiao Heng understood such an abrupt sentence, and he hummed and quickly followed up: "Indeed, it was Princess Fenyang and her group who pushed Cui Yuandao to the throne. Now that Cui Yuandao is no longer capable, they pushed Yang Canzhi instead. Although it was barely successful, they can't be without resentment in their hearts. They used the power of the entire family to push someone to the throne, but in the end they failed. Cui Yuandao even pledged allegiance to me. How could they let it go?"
Only a fool would believe that Fenyang Palace had no involvement in this matter.
"To do something like this, someone from Fenyang Palace must come forward. There must be some clues." Su Yao and Xiao Heng looked at each other and spoke after a moment: "The incident with Cui Yuandao happened so coincidentally. I'm afraid that not only was Cui Yuandao plotted against, but they also expected you and your brother to go to Yunnan."
Or rather, it was the result they facilitated.
Xiao Heng also had such doubts, but the situation in Yunnan was like this, so he had to go on this trip. He pursed his lips and said, "I will be careful about everything."
This is all we can do now.
Su Yao responded and waited until Liu Jie said softly outside that they had arrived before getting off the carriage behind Xiao Heng.
Zhang Tuiguan was already working in Shuntian Prefecture. When he learned of their arrival, he had already been waiting. He welcomed them into his office before speaking bluntly, "Your Highness and the county lady are here to discuss the murder of Mr. Cui Si's wife, right?"
Su Yao and Xiao Heng nodded.
Zhang Tuiguan frowned and said, "I'm afraid this matter is a little difficult to handle. Now all the evidence is unfavorable to Mr. Cui Si."