Although Yu Gong didn't know what had suddenly possessed his son and why he had become so unrecognizable, he vaguely realized that this matter was not simple. His son was devoted to reading the books of sages, and although he was a bit noble like a scholar, he had never made enemies, and no one would set a trap for him.
From yesterday to today, he has spent a lot of effort to conduct a thorough investigation, and there is indeed no sign that his son has offended anyone. In addition, the disaster has lasted for more than half a year, and it is impossible for his son to have a grudge with anyone during this period of time. But if he had already made an enemy, he would not have waited until today.
He believed that this was a fight between gods and they were just innocent victims. His son was just a prelude and the real target was the Pingyao Marquis Mansion.
Pingyao Marquis Mansion is the root of their Yu family. If the root is cut off, the whole building will surely collapse.
Yu Gong couldn't tell who was the mastermind for a moment, but the person he suspected most was the Crown Princess in front of him. He had not forgotten the previous rumors about the Crown Prince being favored by heaven. It was he who received the order from His Royal Highness Prince Zhao to spread the rumors to Dengzhou.
Perhaps from that moment on, he was wrong. He should not have disobeyed his brother's advice and meddled in the disputes among the princes, which brought such a disaster to the Yu family.
Just as Yu Gong was resigned to his fate, Shen Xihe glanced at Yu Gong, who was struggling with his conscience, and said slowly: "Yu County Governor, don't be discouraged. There is still room for maneuver in this matter."
Shen Xihe's voice was clear and melodious, like a mountain spring flowing through a shallow stream, with a magical power that made people feel relaxed and happy. However, Yu Gong's heart trembled when he heard it at this moment. He subconsciously straightened his back and concentrated his attention, fearing that he would fall into an irretrievable situation if he heard a word wrongly: "What do you mean by this, Your Highness?"
"After this incident, the Crown Prince and I investigated Yu Wulang and felt that he should not have had the opportunity to come into contact with the traitor. This incident happened suddenly, which was really a bit abrupt." Shen Xihe said in a calm voice, "If it weren't for the fact that Yu Wulang was harmed by others, then County Magistrate Yu could not stand here at this moment just for the crime of conspiring with the traitor."
This was also what Yu Gong was confused about. He had always thought that Shen Xihe was spreading rumors that were unfavorable to the prince to Dengzhou in revenge for him having given King Zhao a lot of convenience. If it was done by the Crown Princess, she should have ordered herself to be locked up immediately after getting her son's confession and finding the evidence.
Even though he was different from his son and did not personally disrupt the disaster relief work, he was still an official and had to be convicted by Your Majesty. You should not let him go and allow him to come and go freely without exempting him from his duties.
You know, it would be very easy for the Crown Princess to kill him now. She only needs to lock him up and let him commit suicide out of fear of punishment. Even His Majesty would not be able to find any fault with it.
However, Shen Xihe did not do so, and seemed to be willing to confide in him. Did she really suspect that someone was playing tricks, or was the Crown Princess playing hard to get, and her purpose was far more than just attacking him
Yu Gong was torn between his conscience and his desires. On the one hand, he told him that the Crown Princess was very dangerous and he should not listen to her instigation; on the other hand, he was struggling secretly, thinking that maybe the Crown Princess really wasn't the one who did it, and someone else really took advantage of the situation and dealt with him, causing him to hate the Crown Princess
Seeing Yu Gong wavering, Shen Xihe said slowly, "Whether Yu Wulang will be executed tomorrow depends on whether he really accompanies the traitor."