urge Zhao to marry

Chapter 166 Strict investigation 3
Hundreds of good filial piety first.

Loyalty comes from filial piety, and loyalty to the monarch comes from filial piety to parents.

Therefore, even if Mu Zhaozhao didn't want to see his father whose thoughts had slipped, he still had to visit the prison, lest everyone feel that he was unfilial.

On the morning of the ninth day of May, she was sitting in front of the dressing table, looking around the mirror with satisfaction.

This is the tortoiseshell diorama specially brought to her when Meng Yu came back, it is very clear.

Of course, she used to use dioramas, but they were not so big and delicate.

"Just comb your hair in a simple bun and use red jade hairpins."

"Yes!" Mint replied.

Zisu came in and replied, "Miss, the slave has already prepared the snacks you ordered in the kitchen."

Mu Zhaozhao got up and had breakfast with his younger brother in his parents' yard.

Meng Yi still had to go to the school, and he ate the fastest. After putting down the bowls and chopsticks, he stood up and said respectfully: "Father, I'm going to the school first."

Meng Yu practiced martial arts with his son early in the morning, and talked about conversation, but now he just nodded and made a steamed shrimp dumpling for Wanniang.

Yu Wanniang said softly, "Go quickly! Be careful on the road."

Mu Zhaozhao stuffed the peeled quail eggs into his mouth on purpose, and said very nicely: "Don't be picky eaters."

She knew that her younger brother didn't like to eat these, but she just liked to see the aggrieved look of him not daring not to eat them.

Sure enough, her happiness was based on the unhappiness of others, which made her feel better.

Yu Wanniang cast an angry look at her daughter: "Don't bully Yi'er."

"Mother, it's okay." Meng Yi actually liked Mu Zhaozhao teasing him like this, like a real family.

Of course, it would be even better if my sister didn't force me to eat quail eggs that I didn't like.

Mu Zhaozhao had plausible words: "Great-grandfather said that the quail eggs tonify qi and blood, strengthen the muscles and bones, and strengthen the body and brain. I am taking care of my younger brother."

Meng Yi, who felt that he didn't need it, saw Mu Zhaozhao's slender fingers start peeling quail eggs again, turned around and quickly slipped away.

Mu Zhaozhao put the quail eggs into his mother's bowl, and smiled brightly: "Mother, I know you really envy me for peeling quail eggs for my brother, don't you? It can also nourish your skin, tonify your body, and it's also good for pregnant women. Come on." Come on, would you like to have one too?"

Yu Wanniang couldn't laugh or cry when she heard her daughter coaxing herself like a child.

She also learned the news about Mu Youde and his elder brother's accident from her husband and daughter yesterday, so she felt aggrieved.

The former relatives have already torn their skins, and they only want to show up in the capital to show up in the capital.

Now that he is under the control of the Ministry of Punishment, even if he comes out innocent, it will still leave a stain.

What she was more worried about was that her good daughter would be implicated and gossiped about.

But seeing her daughter doesn't care at all now, she felt really relieved, and there was a smile in her eyes: "Take a few more people later, and don't bother the prince with their affairs."

"Got it." Mu Zhaozhao readily agreed.

Meng San personally drove Mu Zhaozhao to the Ministry of Punishment.

Zhichun and Nianqiu behind them both carried three-layer rattan baskets containing food.

The Ministry of Criminal Justice was not a good place in the first place, not to mention that more than a dozen important prisoners were poisoned to death in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice two days ago, and now it is even more heavily guarded.

However, Qin Mu had already greeted Lord Bai here, and asked Zi Xiao to stay.

If it weren't for the fact that he was summoned in the palace, Qin Mu would actually prefer to stay with her by himself.

Fortunately, with Ling Xiao present, Mu Zhaozhao was able to bring people in without hindrance.

However, she had told Meng San before that when she met the wardens and guards, she would quietly hand over money ranging from two taels to five taels.

It's already May, and it's summer, and the weather is starting to heat up.

But after stepping into the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, there is a gloomy feeling of awe.

In particular, the place where the prisoners were held smelled of blood, and there were also many peculiar smells, and the thin and bony prisoners wailed unconsciously, which made the prison of the Ministry of Justice seem more terrifying.

Mu Zhaozhao followed Meng San forward without looking sideways, and was fortunate to have Meng San in front, Zhichun and Nianxia behind, and Zixiao behind.

Otherwise, in such a ghostly place, I would definitely be scared.

Even if she walked in, she would be afraid, let alone the people who were imprisoned here.

I don't know who was so narrow-minded, and even separated the two families into adjacent cells according to male and female.

Of course, there was only Xiao Xiuzhu and a strange man in the other cell.

This arrangement is also perfect.

Yu Song was the first to hear the movement, saw her eyes lit up, rushed over and grabbed the wooden fence, and shouted eagerly: "Zhao Zhao, you are here, please save us, we are all wronged..."

Mu Youde was originally leaning aside, but when he heard the movement, he raised his head and glanced at his daughter, then lowered his head as if ashamed and remained silent.

In addition, Yu Huachen also looked at her with a complicated look, then lowered his head and said nothing, but the other big cousin rushed over and asked eagerly, "Cousin, are my mother okay?"

"I just went to see my grandmother and the others yesterday. They are all fine, but I am worried about you." After Mu Zhaozhao finished speaking, he motioned for the two maidservants to take out all the pastries they ate: "Nothing else is allowed, I I have prepared some pastries and cooked food for you, so you can fill your stomachs."

Smelling the aroma, Yu Huafeng couldn't help it anymore, grabbed a paper bag and opened it to see that it was pork head meat, and hurriedly called everyone to eat.

He was rather winking, let Mu Youde and Mu Yunan eat first.

Every meal in the cell was just a bowl of porridge and a steamed bun with coarse grains, so they were really not hungry at all, it was nothing more than hanging them so as not to starve to death.

At this moment, they all forgot the dining etiquette and ate with their hands.

Mu Zhaozhao didn't want to read on, and after they finished eating a pack of pork head meat, he said, "Father, do you have anything to say to grandma?"

"I should have listened to your grandmother and should not have entered Beijing." Mu Youde wiped away the red circles around his eyes, and pushed his son next to him: "Yun'an is your younger brother, he was frightened, if you If there is a way, let's get him out?"

In the prison of the Ministry of punishment, it was luck that they were not tortured.

As for being a bit embarrassed, that's quite normal.

Therefore, after Mu Zhaozhao heard his words, he also agreed: "Father, don't worry, I will ask my cousin for help. He also said that you are implicated. You should be able to come out in a few days..."

Before she finished speaking, Yu Huachen interrupted her hoarsely with red eyes: "So what if I can go out? I can no longer take the Juren examination. What else can I do in the future?"

After speaking, he sat down on the haystack and cried loudly.

The corner of Mu Zhaozhao's mouth twitched, he was glad that his mother didn't like him at the beginning, and also glad that he liked him.

After all, the second cousin is good-looking and very patient with her. Originally, she thought they would get married.

But now I realize that the second cousin is too indecisive and not strong enough, such a person can't protect his daughter-in-law.

Compared with Qin Mu, it is even worse.

No, I shouldn't think so, he can't compare with Qin Mu at all.

After this incident, Mu Youde's original ambitions have almost been worn away, and he will no longer think of himself as someone special.

Now that I heard my daughter's words, I could finally feel at ease: "Okay, it's good if I can go out."

Mu Zhaozhao bowed to him: "Father, I entrusted someone to come in. I can't stay here for long. If you don't have any orders, I'll go out first."

Although she no longer treats him like before, Mu Youde is her biological father after all, and she doesn't want him to die in front of her.

I just hope that after this lesson, they will be more cautious in their actions in the future.

Mu Youde opened his mouth, but still swallowed the words that he wanted his daughter to beg for the crown prince, and just nodded: "Then you go! Tell your grandmother not to worry about us!"

He has been in the yamen for many years, so he naturally understands that even if he and Yu Wanniang are separated now, even if his daughter is with Yu Wanniang, he is Mu Zhaozhao's biological father after all.

If he died, Mu Zhaozhao would have to keep his filial piety for one year.

And if his reputation is bad, his daughter will also be implicated.

Therefore, I am safe now, but I still have to suffer for a few days.

He is not a fool, he was coaxed to come to the capital at the beginning, but in fact he just wanted to make a name for himself in the capital.

But now he also knows that the nobles in the capital are more thoughtful, and for the first time he has the intention to quit.

I also regret that I had too much trouble with my daughter before, and now I don't dare to ask for too much.

"Yes, I will visit my grandmother more often." Mu Zhaozhao was ready to leave after speaking.

And at this time, Xiao Xiuzhu finally couldn't bear it any longer, she jumped up and cried incoherently: "Zhao Zhao, Zhao Zhao, save me, I don't want to stay here, you ask my sister to save me..."

She really regretted that when she and Wang Erye were imprisoned together, there were people from the Criminal Department who asked them why they met in private and what the Wang family was plotting in front of them.

But the second master Wang didn't know anything.

If it weren't for the people from the Ministry of Criminal Justice who said that all the principals of the Wang family had run away, the Second Master Wang still didn't know that the Wang family was about to collapse in the summer.

After being beaten up, he honestly explained everything about himself and Xiao Xiuzhu.

Originally, when Xiao Xiuzhu was arrested, Mu Youde thought he was the one who got involved, but when he knew the truth, he wanted to beat them to death.

It's a pity that the prison blocked his ambitions, but Mu Youde also clamored to get rid of her, an unruly ##.

No matter how regretful Xiao Xiuzhu was, there was nothing she could do. The Wang family also collapsed, and Mu Youde would not tolerate herself.

With a single thought, she unexpectedly fell to the point where she was not human.

The only one who can help me now is my own sister.

When Mu Youde heard her words, he scolded angrily: "You ##, you still have the face to ask my daughter to save you. If you hadn't picked me up, Wanniang and I wouldn't have separated. You broke us up! It made our husband and wife turn against each other!"

Xiao Xiuzhu still wanted to work harder, so she cried and made excuses for herself: "Husband, I was wrong, it was you who wanted to hook up with the Wang family, and I just wanted to help you..."

(End of this chapter)