The courtyard is deep in spring

Chapter 60 Disposal
After hearing this, Butler Zhao had a gleam of joy on his face, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Return to the old lady, this servant will let someone prepare a torture rod!"

"No no no! Murong Jin shook his head with a smile and said: "Old Master, this junior doesn't mean that.Since the establishment of the Criminal and Prison Department of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there has been no case that cannot be solved, and the mouth that cannot be pried open. Although this incident today is a trivial matter, His Highness is very unhappy. Two people were thrown into the prison department.I believe that within an hour, we will know what the truth is. "

Prison Secretary!
That is a place where the prisoner is close to death!

Not to mention Mother Xu's mother and daughter, even Old Master Lin showed a surprised expression.He has been an official all his life, so how come he doesn't know what kind of place the prison department is!
If Mother Xu and her daughter go in, they will definitely be gnawed until there is not even a bone left!
"Mr. Murong, is it inappropriate to do this?" Mrs. Lin glanced at Li Yu, who was silent beside him, and said in a deliberate tone: "After all, this is related to Miss Ye's reputation, and the reputation of the Lin family. I hope that this matter can be settled satisfactorily with a slightly milder method, and the girl will be treated fairly, what do you think?"

"Old Master, this junior has already thought of it." Murong Jin smiled slightly and said, "As you said, this is a family matter, and it is really difficult to make troubles in the Department of Prisons."

"Huh..." Mother Xu and her daughter, who were so frightened that they were about to lose their souls, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this!It feels like saving a life!

As servants in such a noble family as the Prime Minister's Mansion, they naturally knew what kind of existence the Prison Secretary was.

"But." Murong Jin went on to say, "His Royal Highness happened to have two guards by his side. They used to work in the Department of Prisons and Prisons, and they are very good at how to make prisoners open. Just today, they also followed His Highness to the forest. government."

People from the prison department!
Mother Xu and her daughter stiffened instantly.

"Really? That's great!" Mrs. Lin just didn't want to make things big, but he didn't care how to interrogate the two prisoners. Hearing this, he said with a smile, "Then I will trouble Your Highness."

"It's easy to say." Li Yu responded, turned around and snapped two fingers towards the door.

Soon, two burly guards with stern eyes strode in from the outside: "See Your Highness!"

"Old Master, please send someone to take them to the place where the prisoners are punished." Li Yu said.

Mrs. Lin nodded immediately and said, "Steward Zhao, take them there."

"Yes, old man." Steward Zhao said respectfully, but when he turned his head away, a hint of disappointment suddenly flashed in his drooping eyes.

Murong Jin stood aside, paying attention to his movements all the time. Seeing this scene, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When he couldn't see that, when Butler Zhao proposed torture to extract a confession just now, he planned to take this opportunity to silence Xu Lan and Xu Lan.As long as a person dies and there is no proof of death, then there is no need to investigate this case any longer.

In this way, Mrs. Lin behind will not be involved.

And how could he allow such a thing to happen?

"Grandpa! The servants are wronged!" Seeing the burly guard walking towards them, Madam Xu and her daughter immediately screamed in shock and couldn't stop stepping back.

The next moment, the two guards struck like the wind, and they punched them so hard that their front teeth fell all over the floor, and their mouths were covered in blood!

The two of them could no longer speak a word, almost fainting from the pain.

Steward Zhao was dumbfounded watching from the sidelines.

The two guards didn't wait for him to speak, they turned around and walked out after mentioning the mother and daughter Xu who had been paralyzed from fright.

"Butler Zhao, what are you standing there for?" Old Mrs. Lin asked a little strangely.

Only then did Steward Zhao realize that he quickly followed.

But at this moment, the secret guard who was sent out by Li Yu earlier came back.

"Your Highness, I have arrested Zhao Anting!"

Li Yu was overjoyed when he heard the words, waved his hand, and said: "Very good! Ji Yan and Huai Lang are interrogating Madam Xu's mother and daughter, you can send Zhao Antin to them too!"

"Yes! Your Highness!" The hidden guard responded and withdrew.

At this moment, Li Yu turned his head to look at Ye Zhaoqing, and asked, "Is there anyone suspicious?"

"Yes!" Ye Zhaoqing thought for a while, and said, "Madam Li, who took me to Xianglan Waterside Pavilion today because of Mrs. Lin's invitation, has a lot of suspicions."

"Come on! Capture Li Nanny!" Li Yu immediately ordered.

"Yes! Your Highness!" Someone outside the door responded loudly, followed by the sound of footsteps leaving.

Up to now, everyone and everything are under Li Yu's control, he doesn't need a servant of the Lin family, and Mrs. Lin is just sitting here to witness the result.

Of course, he is also useful, and in the end Mrs. Lin wanted him to deal with it.

Of course, Li Yu could do the same, but in this way, the emperor and queen would definitely be alarmed, which was something he didn't want to see.

"Zhaoqing, you haven't told me how you came to Shangliyuan?" At this moment, Lin Xirong who had been listening quietly by the side suddenly asked.

Ye Zhaoqing glanced at her, and said in a calm tone: "It's nothing, but I didn't go to Xianglan Waterside with Li Nanny."

"Of course I know!" Lin Xirong shouted a little excitedly, and then she realized that she had lost her composure, and she couldn't help showing a trace of embarrassment on her face: "I just want to ask, how did you get rid of Nanny Li? Sincerely wanting to harm you, she shouldn't be so easy..."

Ye Zhaoqing suddenly smiled softly, she took a look at Lin Xirong, and said teasingly: "Xi Rong, you know that I am not a powerless woman, not to mention that I am a doctor, and I want to start from a young man. There will always be a way for the old nanny to escape."

"And after that?" Lin Xirong asked, biting her lip.

Ye Zhaoqing glanced at her, with a calm face, and said in a quiet tone: "After that? Of course I came to Shangli Courtyard to play chess with the old man, and you are not in Furong Courtyard."

"Xi Rong!" At this moment, Murong Jin who was at the side suddenly yelled.

When Lin Xirong looked up, she saw Murong Jin frowning tightly, shaking her head slightly at her a few times.

Don't ask any more questions!
It was all over his face.

Lin Xirong understood. For some reason, she trembled slightly, and she didn't dare to look at Ye Zhaoqing while standing there.

Ye Zhaoqing looked at her with some pity.

This poor child is in a dilemma between her and Mrs. Lin!

Under the current situation, Lin Xirong is more inclined to Mrs. Lin.

He should be sad, but for some reason, Ye Zhaoqing felt a little warmth in his heart.

She and Lin Xirong have not known each other for long, but in the heart of the other party, she has risen to the same height as Mrs. Lin!Doesn't this show the girl's sincerity towards her?

Even though she was somewhat biased towards her mother, Ye Zhaoqing felt it was very rare.

At least compared to the group of relatives in Ningguohou's Mansion who wished she would die far away and never bother her, she was much, much stronger.

Ji Yan and Huai Lang's movements were really fast.

An hour later.

Mother Xu, mother and daughter, together with Zhao Anting, were brought back to Shangli Courtyard.

There are hardly many wounds on their bodies, and they don't look like they have been tortured at all.

But almost no need for people to ask, they scrambled to say everything like beans in a bamboo tube.

"Old man! I'm recruiting a servant! Early this morning, Madam sent a servant to deliver two bowls of porridge to Miss Ye and Miss Ye. Miss Ye's bowl of porridge contained aphrodisiac powder. After that, Madam asked her servant to invite Miss Ye Arriving at Qiuwu Courtyard, from then on, the slaves have been following my young lady..."

"Going back to the old lady, it was the servant girl who waited for my lady to go to the Qiuwu Courtyard, and was ordered by his wife to take Miss Ye to the Xianglan Water Pavilion. Young Master Biao was already waiting there. It's a pity that Miss Ye was halfway I ran away. The slaves were afraid and also ran away."

"Back to the old lady, An Ting was obsessed with it. In order to get revenge on Miss Ye, I followed my aunt's advice and wanted to belittle Miss Ye in the Xianglan Water Pavilion, but I didn't expect that I was also given aphrodisiac by my aunt. If Missy doesn't come, I can't help hugging Xu Lan who came to deliver refreshments..."

"Back to the old lady, my servant Xu Lan was just ordered by my wife to go to the Xianglan Waterside to deliver a snack, but I didn't expect to suffer such an unreasonable disaster..."

Lin Xirong stood there, listening to each sentence, the expression on her face became gray and pale inch by inch.

These things were actually designed by my mother!
No, in fact, she should have known it earlier.

Because of the eldest prince Li Yu's relationship, the mother always made troubles for Ye Zhaoqing who was more loved by Li Yu.She thought it was just a verbal injury, with her and her grandfather's care, Ye Zhaoqing should be fine when he lives in the Lin Mansion.

But I didn't expect that my mother would do such a complete set, and wanted to ruin Ye Zhaoqing's reputation!

If it really succeeds, there is only one dead end waiting for Ye Zhaoqing. Even if they are protected by the Lin family, Marquis Ning Guo will come and personally deal with this rebellious girl who smeared his face.

What's more, if such a thing happened, would the Lin family still protect Ye Zhaoqing?

will not!

Without thinking, Lin Xirong already had the answer in her heart.

If things really happened like this, mother would just mercilessly drive him out of the Hou Mansion, no matter how much he begged for mercy, it would be useless!

And she would be forced by her mother to join other wealthy daughters unwillingly to compete for the seat of Concubine Li Yuzheng.

She doesn't want this at all!

Why?What is all this about?
Lin Xirong yelled frantically and silently in her heart, her expression endlessly sad.

But no one gave her an answer.

"Xu Lan, that's not what you said just now." Mrs. Lin sat at the top, quietly listened to the confession of those kneeling, and only stared at Xu Lan who stood at the end: "You just clearly Say, it was Miss Ye who punched you unconscious..."

"Grandpa! Those were just nonsense!" Hearing this, Xu Lan suddenly showed a look of fear, and kept shaking her head: "This servant has never seen Miss Ye! This servant is going to deliver refreshments , and finally met Young Master Biao..."

"Is that so?" After listening to the old master Lin, he took a quiet look at Xu Lan, sighed and said, "Well, you are also a poor child who suffered such an indiscriminate disaster. But don't worry, if such a thing happens, Our Lin family will definitely decide for you, since Zhao Antin likes you, then..."

"Old Master Lin, this is not the time to talk about this. You should call Mrs. Lin over to ask, right?" Li Yu interrupted Mrs. Lin and said, "Everyone heard what they said just now, Mrs. Lin is behind the scenes All of this planning! You promised me that you will pay back justice, so you must have forgotten it, right?"

"No! How dare the old man forget!" Mrs. Lin shook her head, but turned her head to look at Ye Zhaoqing, and said with a little expectation: "Zhaoqing girl, after all, Lin is the one who controls the family of the Hou's mansion, not a casual person I wonder if the girl can give me face and let us deal with her privately..."

Ye Zhaoqing nodded immediately when he heard the words: "Master, I just want to find out the truth, and I don't want to punish anyone. After all, I live in the Lin Mansion now, and you can always help me find out this matter selflessly. I'm grateful, and I don't dare to force anything else. As for Mrs. Lin, she is Xirong's mother after all, and I don't want to see the face of the Buddha, but the face of the monk, so let's stop here!"

"Zhaoqing! You are too kind!" Hearing this, Li Yu became anxious first, "Do you know that if that bitch's plan succeeds, your whole life will be ruined? From then on After that, no one will think highly of you again! You will be sent to the [-]th floor of hell!"

"Aren't I okay?" Ye Zhaoqing smiled and said: "Things have already happened, and there is no point in punishing someone or not punishing someone. With this time, I might as well think about how to protect myself, so that I will never meet again in the future." to something like this."

When Lin Xirong heard Li Yu call her mother a bitch, her heart skipped a beat, but when she heard Ye Zhaoqing's words again, she was not only moved but also moved!

When my mother did such a thing, she didn't care about it at all!
"There's nothing I can do about you!" Li Yu flicked his sleeves and turned his head angrily with a cold face.

But the old master Lin laughed: "Girl of the Ye family, my old man is right about you! It is the greatest honor for Xirong to have you as a handkerchief in her life!"

"Grandfather..." Lin Xirong murmured.

Mrs. Lin stretched out his hand and patted her on the shoulder twice, sighed and said: "Don't take your mother's matter to heart, just do what you want in the future, take care of this friend, you must win me over ! If grandpa hears that you have fallen out with her in the future, he will not spare you!"

"Grandfather! What are you talking about! How could I turn against Zhaoqing!" After hearing this, Lin Xirong blurted out: "Even if so many things happened, she is still my best friend!"

After saying this sentence, she suddenly felt relieved in her heart, and all the dark clouds accumulated in her heart before somehow dissipated.

"That's good!" Old Master Lin laughed.

Seeing his proud look, Li Yu couldn't help snorting coldly: "You're really thick-skinned!"

Unexpectedly, Old Master Lin was not angry, he smiled and said to Li Yu: "If Your Highness can be as thick-skinned as I am, there is no need to worry, he will have married the woman he likes a long time ago!"

"Old and unscrupulous!" Hearing this, Li Yu blushed, turned around and walked out. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and grabbed Zhao Antin who was kneeling on the ground.

Zhao Antin was terrified, and he couldn't even speak: "Your Highness, Your Highness, I have already confessed! What else do you need?"

"Think it's over?" Li Yu sneered at him: "You stupid pig! You still want to get your hands dirty, don't you? I will settle this account with you!"

"Your Highness! I didn't do anything!" Zhao Antin was dragged out of the door involuntarily, screaming hoarsely in fright.

"It doesn't work if you think about it in your heart." Li Yuliang said.Then he punched Zhao Anting hard on the left side of the face.

With a click, there was the sound of bones breaking in an instant!

Everyone in the hall couldn't help touching their faces, as if even they felt the pain.

Soon, Li Yu dragged Zhao Anting far away, not knowing how to torture this playboy.

"Cough cough!" Old Master Lin coughed and said, "Let Zhao Antin leave it to His Highness to deal with it. As for Mother Lin and her daughter..."

"Old man! The servant just gave me a bowl of porridge and didn't do anything after that, please forgive me!" Madam Xu begged immediately.

However, Mrs. Lin glanced at her, shook her head and said, "But the porridge is drugged, so you can't be spared." He said to Housekeeper Zhao: "From today onwards, Mother Lin will be removed from her post of steward. , demoted to the lowest class of women, and sent to Zhuangzi. By the way, I will hit twenty big boards first!"

"Yes, old man." Butler Zhao replied.

Mother Xu knelt there in a daze, as if all her strength had been sucked out of her body.

Steward Zhao called a servant to drag her down, but she didn't know how to scream and resist.

On the contrary, Xu Lan, seeing her mother's fate, cried bitterly and begged Old Master Lin: "Old Master! This slave is willing to use herself as a substitute for mother's atonement, please forgive me, don't drive her to the Zhuangzi! This slave is a cow!" Malay will repay you!"

"Do you think you are innocent?" After hearing this, Mrs. Lin said in a cold tone, "You are Lin's eyes. It's just that you suffered from bad luck, but this has nothing to do with your own sins! Don't you I'm going to cry and cry again, Mother Xu has this result, it's her own fault!"

Xu Lan whimpered, but couldn't speak a word.

Nanny Xu was pulled down.

"As for Xu Lan and you." Old Master Lin said slowly: "When His Royal Highness calms down, if Zhao Anting is still alive, no matter whether he is disabled or disabled, I will order him to take you into the house and become a concubine, who will be your future wife." dead."

Despite the reluctance in my heart, there is no better result than this.Xu Lan let the tears in her eyes slide down her cheeks, but responded softly: "Yes, old man, Xu Lan obeys."

Old Mrs. Lin nodded, and then turned to Nanny Li.

Mother Li trembled in fright, and hurriedly mourned: "Grandfather, I know that I have committed a serious crime, so I dare not ask for your forgiveness. No matter whether it is to be assigned to Zhuangzi or demoted to the lowest servant, I will accept the punishment willingly!"

"I won't punish you." Unexpectedly, Mrs. Lin looked at her and said only this sentence: "I will hand you over to Mrs. Lin and see what she will do."

Hearing this, Nanny Li suddenly had a look of panic on her face. She suddenly bent down, touched her head to the ground, and kowtowed desperately: "Old Master! Please! Don't hand over slaves to Madam! There is only one way for slaves to die!"

"Don't kneel down to me." Old Mrs. Lin looked away without even looking at her.

"Old man! Please! Please!" Nanny Li kowtowed continuously, blood was already seen on her forehead not long after.

Seeing her appearance, Mrs. Lin couldn't help but sighed and said, "What's the use of begging me? If you go to Zhuangzi, you can live?"

Nanny Lin trembled all over, her face turned pale, but she couldn't speak a word.

"That's it! After all, you are not guilty enough to die." Old Master Lin said, turned his head to look at Lin Xirong, and said, "Xi Rong, how about you go to your mother and beg for her later?"

Lin Xirong's face was very ugly, and it took a long time before she said: "Grandfather ordered, granddaughter shouldn't refuse, but Nanny Li is really abominable! Even if there is no today's matter, she and Nanny Xu can't compare clearly on weekdays, granddaughter I don't want to ask for this favor for her."

"Then what about Zhaoqing?" Old Master Lin glanced at Ye Zhaoqing and said, "Do you think Nanny Li deserves to die?"

"She is from the Lin family, she shouldn't ask me, an outsider, whether she will live or die." Ye Zhaoqing replied very bachelor.

Old Mrs. Lin smiled, and had no choice but to say: "Zhaoqing, you still don't think this is your home after all!"

"This is not my home." Ye Zhaoqing frowned and said, "However, you and Xi Rong, old man, are my relatives."

This sentence, she said solemnly.

Old Mrs. Lin was taken aback for a moment, and then a very happy smile appeared on his face.

On the other hand, Lin Xirong's eyes were red.

In the end, Nanny Li was still detained by Steward Zhao to hit the [-]th board first. As for whether to stay or stay later, it was up to Mrs. Lin to decide.

As for Zhao Antin, one of his arms was removed by Li Yu, and his whole body was severely injured.

That afternoon, the Zhao family sent someone to take Zhao Antin back. I don't know how Mrs. Lin explained to the Zhao family. Anyway, when the Zhao family came, no one came to question Ye Zhaoqing, let alone trouble her.

As for Mrs. Lin, Ye Zhaoqing never saw her again from the beginning to the end.She no longer has the slightest affection for this woman.

It would be best not to meet each other.

When everything was over, Ye Zhaoqing wanted to leave the Lin Mansion.

Lin Xirong was the first to get anxious: "Zhaoqing don't want it! For me, can you stay..."

"When something like this happens, is it really okay for me to stay?" Ye Zhaoqing sighed and said, "Xi Rong, can we all be quiet for a while?"

Lin Xirong bit her lip, her eyes were pitiful, she said in a low voice: "Then, can you stay for another day? If you go out rashly like this, you will never be able to return to the Marquis of Ningguo, and it will take time to find a yard outside... Don't worry. , I will guard you every step of the way during this time! I will never let you have any trouble! I swear!"

Seeing her swearing and swearing, Ye Zhaoqing smiled helplessly: "Okay, then I'll stay here for a day and leave tomorrow afternoon."

"Oh..." Mrs. Lin sighed and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)