Empress can't eat enough

Chapter 27 Another Secret
Seeing Wei Yuan's unshakable heart except for the look of surprise on his face, Zhou Fang couldn't help showing a bit of ruthlessness.

He said: "Wei Shilang, you should know the difference between being an official in the court and being a local official! If you are so stubborn, sooner or later you will fall."

"I am an official, but I want the word 'true'. I will never agree to Lord Hou's conditions." Wei Yuan bowed his hands and refused, and said: "If Lord Hou wants to entangle this matter again, don't blame the general. The Lord disregarded the law of the country and played it to the saint."

At this point, there was no room for negotiation, so Zhou Fang had no choice but to walk away.

And watching his leaving back, Wei Yuan was full of doubts.After he was dismissed from the Ministry of Punishments, he came to the prison of the Criminal Division, where he brought Zhao Xianger, the third wife of the Pingning Hou Mansion, to trial again.

He screened everyone off.

Seeing this, Zhao Xianger's originally calm eyes flashed with surprise.

Since she entered the Judiciary, she seldom spoke except for the crime of killing her mother.Even when mentioning her father Zhao Xiucai, she only said that it had nothing to do with her—she had already abandoned this worthless father.

But I don't know what is the purpose of the first Minister of Criminal Justice Mr. Wei to interrogate her privately?

"Third Madam," Wei Yuan cut straight to the point, "I don't understand something, but I don't know what kind of means you used to let Pingninghou's mansion protect your life like this?"

Zhao Xiang'er listened, but kept silent.

"Feng Chong was found, and he confessed the crimes committed by the third lady." Wei Yuan said again, "It is not easy to bring Feng Chong back to the capital alive. What a pity! I want to convict the third lady...or, to put it another way, I want to be with you." There is another person who can't get through Pingninghou's mansion. This person has high martial arts skills, and he will protect Feng Chong all the way, and he will arrive in the capital in a few days."

"Third Madam, the crime of killing your mother is settled."

Hearing this, Zhao Xiang'er's expression changed, but she quickly laughed again, and said arrogantly: "I'm not guilty. Even if I'm guilty, you alone can move me?"

Wei Yuan also laughed, and told her: "Let's go to court early today, Marquis Pingning called me aside, and made a deal with me, if I let the third lady go, I will let Xiaohou Pingning marry me The daughter whom he regards as a treasure is his wife."

"The officer refused."

Zhao Xianger couldn't help frowning.

"It can be seen from this," Wei Yuan continued, "Marquis Ping Ning has nothing to do to save you. The third lady still believes that I cannot convict you?"

"Why do you want to have trouble with the Pingninghou Mansion?" Zhao Xiang'er couldn't help asking.

"I'm not making trouble with anyone, it's just that I'm in my position to do something."

Zhao Xiang'er snorted, and still firmly believed: "Even if I am convicted, Marquis Pingning will not ignore me."

"The third lady is so firm that Pingninghou will protect you. Could it be that he has mastered some secrets that Pingninghou's mansion must never tell outsiders?" Wei Yuanwu expressed his speculation in his heart, and his eyes were fixed on Zhao Xiang'er.

Sure enough, Zhao Xiang'er's face changed for a moment.

Without waiting for her reaction, Wei Yuan went on to say: "According to Marquis Pingning's arrogant temperament, he would never put an unfavored wife in the concubine's eyes in his eyes. But he just spent all his time on the third wife. He also wants to use his own son as a bait to try to buy this official. Isn't this a ghost in his heart?"

Zhao Xiang'er's eyes flickered, it was obvious that Wei Yuan had hit the mark.

"I'm pointing out a way out for you now." Wei Yuan said, "What kind of secrets does the Pingninghou Mansion hide? If you can tell the truth, I can save you from death."

"Save me from death?" Zhao Xiang'er suddenly laughed, "Is it because I, Zhao Xiang'er, want to live forever? What I, Zhao Xiang'er, want is to live with unlimited scenery! Only Pingninghou Mansion can give me unlimited scenery. And you, a third-rank Little officer, absolutely can't give it."

Wei Yuan suddenly realized that he had missed an important detail.All he was thinking about was collecting evidence to convict Zhao Xianger, but he knew very little about Zhao Xianger.

Perhaps, this person is worthy of his further investigation.

He didn't say much to her and left quickly.When she returned home, she told Wei Yingning about it.

"What do you think about this matter?" He also asked her bluntly, eager to get some inspiration from her.

It used to be so often.

"Judging from what the King of Huai'an heard earlier, this third lady was in Pingninghou's mansion. At first, everyone could bully her. Later, she must have used a lot of tricks to get Mrs. Pingninghou's favor."

"Marquis Ping Ning can do this for her, there must be a reason why she can't die. There are two reasons why she can't die: one is that this person is important and cannot be lost; the other is that if this person dies, there will be future troubles."

"Father, which one do you think it is?"

"From all indications, I think the latter is more likely."

"If, as my father speculates, Zhao Xiang'er has mastered some important secrets of the Marquis of Pingning's mansion, and Marquis of Pingning dare not kill him, and won't allow others to kill him, presumably, Zhao Xiang'er has someone behind him."

Wei Yingning pondered, assuming that the person who holds the secret is herself, what should she do.

She will entrust the secret to a trustworthy person, and let Marquis Ping Ning know that as long as she has something good or bad, the secret will be made public.

"Father," Wei Yingning thought for a while, and then told Wei Yuan, "Zhao Xiang'er firmly believes that Marquis Ping Ning can save her. It is almost impossible for you to find out anything from her. Perhaps, you will only find out after she dies." There are new clues emerging."

"It makes sense." Wei Yuan put his hand on the table and subconsciously knocked on the table.

Wei Yingning knew that his father was always planning something at this time, and he already had a city in his chest.

She didn't ask any more questions, but only said to him: "I will let King Huai'an stay in Pingninghou's mansion often, and if there is any useful news, I will definitely inform my father in time."

"Okay, okay." Wei Yuan was naturally happy, "It must be great to have King Huai'an help."

"Tomorrow I can help my father find out something." Wei Yingning said again.

"What's the matter?"

"You will know tomorrow." Wei Yingning smiled slyly, but it was a trick.

Wei Yuan also smiled dotingly.

It can be seen that his daughter is so lively, he can't help but think of the things that he has been wanting to ask for the past two days but has never been able to ask.

He took a sip of tea, and finally opened his mouth: "I heard that Pingning Xiaohou lent you a book of Chinese scriptures, and sent someone to give you a jar of sweet-scented osmanthus wine. When you copied the script and returned it to him, you wrote again Someone gave him a jar of Yulouchun. These things, are they true?"

Wei Yingning thought to himself that this matter was kept secret, but he couldn't hide it from his father in the end.

She was a little embarrassed, and explained: "Ping Ning Xiaohou intends to show his kindness to me, and I will give him back... It's just a reciprocity and I don't want to make too much embarrassment."

"Be careful, don't be confused by him."

"Father, don't worry, I have a measure."

Although Wei Yuan didn't say much, Wei Yingning could see that he was still extremely worried about this matter.

If there is no decree for a day, there is still hope for another day.But one day without a conclusion also makes people feel uneasy for one more day...

(End of this chapter)