Mo Lingling had a sad face. "It's already this late, and my adoptive father is still worried about my health. I really can't repay the Mo family for their kindness to me." She wiped a few tears and said, "Uncle, this is the first time Lingling has encountered such a big thing, and it concerns my adoptive father's safety. Lingling really doesn't know what to do."
The matter of Emperor Shi Tian had affected the reputation of Lingxi Palace, and her master was very dissatisfied with it. At this time, she really didn't want to talk to her master again. Because she was worried that this would become the condition for her to leave Lingxi Palace, and she couldn't take this risk.
"Lingling, the most important thing right now is the situation at the other courtyard. Second uncle has been busy taking care of things these past two days, and he really can't take care of the affairs at the other courtyard. If you are interested, can you go over and take care of it?"
"Isn't the villa now blocked by the Law Enforcement Department? Can we still get in?"
"The courtyard is sealed, but those chores, accounts, and many other related things still need to be dealt with quickly. Try to remove those things from the Mo family as much as possible, which will also help defend the Mo family in the future. Second uncle knows that you still have some manpower, so I want to trouble you for a while." Mo Yuanqing said this politely, which made Mo Lingling unable to find any fault. Besides, Mo Yuanqing was Mo Lingling's elder after all. He was so humble, no matter how unwilling she was, she couldn't refuse.
"Uncle, that's too polite. This is what Lingling should do. Uncle, if you have anything to say, just tell me. Lingling will do her best."
"Lingling is such a good girl. My elder brother loves you so much. The Mo family will have to count on you in the future."
"By the way, why didn't I see my brother when I came back this time?" Usually, the first person she saw when she came back must be Mo Feng.
Seeing Mo Lingling mention Mo Feng, Mo Yuanqing's expression froze for a moment, then he smiled and replied, "Feng'er has been busy with his father's affairs these days, so I guess he doesn't know you're back yet."
"In that case, Lingling will go and get busy first. If Second Uncle sees Big Brother, please tell him on my behalf." After she finished speaking, she was led to the study by the maid.
In the main hall of the Law Enforcement Department, a man sat upright, looking at his subordinates standing below with a serious expression.
"This disappearance case has lasted for half a year, and you still haven't found any clues about the murderer. How long has it been since I left? Is the efficiency of the Law Enforcement Department so poor?"
"Please forgive me, sir. Please forgive me, sir."
"With such efficiency, they dare to ask for forgiveness. They are not very capable, but they are very courageous."
The man flipped through the case documents handed to him, and his brows furrowed more and more as he read.
"You arrested the wrong suspect again? You really give face to me, the Director of Law Enforcement!" He threw the document fiercely, hitting the person in front of him in the face.
"The day of the God's inspection is getting closer and closer. Are you going to let me take these things to the God's inspection?" The Lord of the Law Enforcement Department is the master of the Law Enforcement Department, and is selected by the God's inspection. The Law Enforcement Lord is supervised by the God's inspection. If the law enforcement is not done properly or the reputation is too bad, the Lord will be directly dismissed and a new Lord will be selected.
"Since you are so useless, why don't you clean up the waste for the next master before I leave, so as not to waste the food of the Law Enforcement Department." As he said this, he raised his hand, a red light flashed in his hand, and his skills were about to be used.
"Please spare my life, sir. Please don't be angry, and listen to what I have to say."
"It has come to this, and you still have something to say? Okay, I will be merciful and give you one more chance. If you have any last words, please say them quickly so that you can go on your journey with peace of mind."
"Although we haven't investigated the case thoroughly, there are more than one way to gain merit. The current case of the Mo family is even worse than the missing case. If we, under the leadership of the young master, can uncover the case of treason, it will be a great achievement. In this way, we will also have an explanation to the envoy of God. Privately manufacturing arms with the intention of rebellion is a serious crime!" Only dozens of people died in the missing case. If a civil war really broke out, there would be millions of corpses and thousands of miles of blood.
"That's a solution. If that's the case, I'll keep your lives for now. However, you can be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape the punishment of living. Each of you will receive 100 lashes as punishment."
"Thank you for not killing me, sir."
"Hurry up and make a conclusion to the Mo family case. Don't delay it for another year or two. Your lives can't wait."
"Yes, yes, sir, don't worry, the case has been proven to be guilty."
"Alright, alright, hurry down and get to work."
While Mo Lingling was dealing with the affairs of the Mo family villa, she was still thinking about what Chunying reported, and felt very anxious.
The butler who was serving beside her also noticed her absent-mindedness and asked with some concern: "Miss, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to rest for a while and have some snacks?"
"No, it's fine."
"This is an excerpt of some material transaction records that were confiscated in the villa. Please take a look at it." The butler took the letter from Mo Lingling, put it aside, and handed over a thick excerpt book.
Mo Lingling didn't say anything. She just took it and opened it to read.
"Does the material supplier have direct contact with the Mo family?"
"No, every time the shopkeeper who is responsible for receiving the goods goes to collect them in disguise, and they never meet directly. After all, it is a capital crime punishable by death and extermination of the entire clan, so they will always be very careful."
"Then the problem now lies mainly with the craftsmen in the other courtyard. As long as they don't speak up, the Law Enforcement Department cannot pin the crime on the Mo family. After all, the Law Enforcement Department has always prided itself on being noble and insists on having solid evidence."
"Yes miss."
"Come closer and listen." Mo Lingling raised her eyebrows and said to the butler. After whispering a few words in the butler's ear, she hurried away.
The law enforcement department had been interrogating him for five hours, but still got nothing. From Mo Yuanming to the auntie who was buying vegetables, everyone gritted their teeth and refused to say a word. Except for the head of the family, Mo Yuanming, almost all the other servants were punished with light or heavy punishments, but it was still useless.
"Sir, this is not a solution." The Law Enforcement Department has strict rules for detaining suspects. If no evidence that can convict a suspect is found within six hours, the suspect cannot be forcibly kept in prison. In other words, if these people still don't speak after another hour, they will be released without charge.
"I don't believe they can be severely punished. Their bodies are not made of iron."
"But severe punishment can only be used to punish criminals in the Law Enforcement Department and cannot be used to extract confessions. This is also the rule." Listening to the adult's order, the jailer looked conflicted.
"If I mess up this case again, my life will be in danger, so why should I care about the rules! I'll pick on the weak ones first, that old woman. Do it quickly and don't let anyone notice any clues. You..." He whispered to the jailer, then smiled sinisterly.
This method sounds like it is foolproof, but it is also against the law. The jailer is still a little hesitant and looks conflicted.
"Why, you don't want to do it? Well, I won't cover up for you for taking bribes by taking advantage of your position. If this gets out, although you won't be sentenced to death, you will inevitably be imprisoned. If you are imprisoned, your newborn son will probably starve to death..."
"Sir, please stop talking. I'll do it!" If you are controlled by others, you have to obey them. Even a fool understands this.
After five and a half hours in the Mo family arms case, Mo Yuanming was released from prison. At the same time, Mo family's adopted daughter Mo Lingling became a new suspect.
In three days, Mo Lingling was arrested twice by the Law Enforcement Department. Mo Lingling became famous again, and everyone who knew about this was talking about it.
It is said that Mo Yuanming fell ill after returning to the Mo family, but no one knows the reason.
Mo Yuanqing felt very relieved about the current situation. Everything developed as he expected, and the Mo family finally got rid of the blame. The only thing he was worried about now was the dejected Mo Feng beside him.
"Feng'er, this is the way it is. You must not get involved in it. Don't feel too stressed. A man should have no problem finding a wife. Besides, Lingling has no interest in you. You are the future of the Mo family. One day, the Mo family will be handed over to you. It is your unshirkable responsibility to protect and revitalize the Mo family! You must remember that in front of the Mo family, nothing is worth mentioning."
Mo Feng understood all these principles, but he still couldn't get over it in his heart. After all, that was the woman he had cherished for more than ten years.
"Uncle, I understand all this, you don't have to worry. But Lingling is my sister after all. Even if we are not related by blood, I shouldn't just sit back and watch her get into trouble. If I do, how will outsiders look at me?" Mo Feng looked conflicted. "How about I go to Lingxi Palace and ask her master for help?"
"No, if you care about what others think of you, then you might as well go directly to the Law Enforcement Department."
"To the Law Enforcement Department?"
"Yes, begging or making a scene, you can only go to the Law Enforcement Department, not Lingxi Palace. In terms of closeness, the Mo family is closer to Lingling than Lingxi Palace. At this time, if the Mo family does not come forward to help, but directly goes to Lingxi Palace for help, it will be criticized and said that the Mo family is timid. What's worse, they will say that our Mo family wants to divert the trouble and drag Lingxi Palace into the water. But if you go directly to the Law Enforcement Department, it's just because you are concerned and eager to save your sister. Even if you don't help in the end, others will not say that you, Mo Feng, are unkind." And the Law Enforcement Department is not a place where you can throw a tantrum. As long as Mo Feng goes to make a scene, he will be hurt more or less. In this way, he can get sympathy and the reputation of the Mo family will be better.
"But... "
"Feng'er, don't forget your identity. You are the young master of the Mo family! Everything should be based on the Mo family!"
To be the young master, he must not be a brainless person. He knew that compared to going to the Law Enforcement Department to make trouble, going to Lingxi Palace would be more effective. Because the current Mo family no longer has any ability to plead for Mo Lingling. Going to her master to ask for mercy may still give her a glimmer of hope.
"Feng'er... I understand..." In the end, he compromised.
In fact, he had already thought of sacrificing Mo Lingling when his second uncle proposed to let her take the blame. At that time, saying that Lingxi Palace would protect her was just an excuse to make himself speak freely. He should have thought of it a long time ago, right
Well, it would be better to go to the Law Enforcement Department to have a look than to do nothing. But he didn't expect that before he could go, the situation would reverse again.
In addition to witnesses, the evidence for arresting Mo Lingling also included the account book signed by her and her seal that was found. However, Mo Lingling seemed to have expected this to happen. When facing the interrogation of law enforcement, she responded calmly, not only overturning the evidence that convicted her one by one, but also finding new witnesses for herself.
"Godfather, you didn't expect that you would be back so soon. I don't know whether you should be happy that you have such an outstanding daughter like me, or sad that you have a miserable life." Looking at Mo Yuanming in prison uniform in front of her, Mo Lingling said with a sad face.
"Lingling never thought that her adoptive father would come up with such a mean trick to save her. Although Lingling is not your biological child, she has at least called you father for so many years. How could you be so cruel?"
"If you hadn't thought about it, you wouldn't have seen your father again. You are a smart child, and your father has always known it."
Listening to Mo Yuanming's praise, Mo Lingling laughed out loud, as if venting her feelings and mocking him, "Hahaha... Hahaha..."
"why are you laughing?"