"Why don't I know this? Lu Tang's high-ranking family still has me in their hearts, otherwise they wouldn't have entrusted the Shangguan family's wife to redeem the lives of my two sisters. Although my sister was bullied later, I can only blame him. It's not anyone's fault that fate can do things to people." Huo Sanniang lowered her head, her voice a little more sour, "Later, he offended the Shangguan family in order to help me. At that time, I secretly swore that I would stand out and make my business the best in Yanzhou. , I live up to his sincerity in treating me."
The cell was immediately silent, but Zhong Yao suddenly coughed, and the sudden sound attracted the attention of several people.
Fang Zilan turned to look at Zhong Yao, "Master Zhong, please tell me if you have anything to say."
"Huo Sanniang is indeed a good hand in the business world. Even a low-ranking official would admire her determination and skill, but..." Zhong Yao paused as he spoke, "But if all this is just for Lu Tang Sir, I’m afraid it’s a bit unworthy.”
Huo Sanniang raised her head, with obvious confusion on her face, "Why did Mr. Zhong say this?"
"Xia Guan was a disciple of Shangguan's family and knew something about the sister-in-law's matter." Zhong Yao looked hesitant and paused for a moment before continuing, "That matter was not an accident, it was a deal between Lord Lu Tang and Young Master Shangguan. "
"What did you say?" Huo Sanniang's face was full of disbelief.
Zhong Yao sighed, "The son of the Shangguan family lady who redeemed your sister's life also fell in love with you, so she agreed to Master Lu Tang to help you redeem your life. But their mother and son have no status in the Shangguan family, so I dare not openly quarrel with Master Lu Tang."
Fang Zilan followed his words and asked, "So Lu Tang made a deal with the Shangguan Master and asked him to give in?"
Zhong Yao nodded, "That's it. Master Lu Tang exchanged your freedom for Zhuangzi and his sister-in-law outside Yanzhou City."
"Unexpectedly, the then-head of the Shangguan family, General Shangguan Jing, found out about this matter. A member of the clan actually traded with an official for a woman with fireworks. It would have been a scandal if word spread. Therefore, Master Lu Tang was demoted from his official position and given a new job. I punished the Shangguan son, and my roommate was already pregnant at the time, so I escaped the disaster, but the child was still secretly killed after the child was born."
"Didn't my sister commit suicide?" Huo Sanniang was shocked and frightened. She stood up suddenly and grabbed Zhong Yao's collar, "You lied! You said that just to get me to confess Lu Tang. you're lying……"
Zhong Yao allowed her to act wildly, and his voice was like a basin of cold water being poured down his head. "The old people in Shangguan know a lot about this old incident. If you don't believe it, you can ask. Maybe they can't tell me the name of my roommate, but The general situation of the matter is always known.”
"No wonder Lu Tang said that he owed Sanniang a lot. He also said that if it weren't for his sister Sanniang, she would not commit suicide, and Shangguan Linglan would not be used by Shangguan Fei. It turns out that it is all true." Fang Zilan smiled very coldly, "I He also said that even if he is not a lover, he is still an infatuated lover who is entangled in the web of love. Who would have expected that this is not the case at all. He is just tortured by the guilt in his heart for a long time, and then he refuses to abandon you. In the final analysis , the only one who has been in love from the beginning to the end is you, Sanniang."
Huo Sanniang let go of Zhong Yao and fell to the ground like a broken doll. She laughed loudly as if she was stimulated. She laughed so hard that she vomited a mouthful of blood. Tears and dust were intertwined on her delicate face. It no longer had the original color, only a touch of blood at the corner of her lips was bright and dazzling.
"When you are complaining about doves, there is no food for you to eat mulberries. When you are complaining about women, you have no time to hang out with scholars. It is still possible to say that a scholar is too lazy. However, it is indescribable to say that a woman is too lazy."
Fang Zilan sighed lowly, "Now that things have happened, do you still want to protect him?"
Huo Sanniang sat on the ground blankly for a while without any reaction.
Seeing this, Fang Zilan turned to Zhong Yao and said, "If she doesn't want to, just let it go. Lord Zhong, go to the court."
As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Sanniang stood up straight and knelt down in front of her, "Master Fang, I will say anything, but I beg Master Fang to spare Linglan's life. She is my sister's daughter, and also my daughter." My only relative in this world. I was deceived by Lu Tang and took my sister’s life. Now I can no longer harm this child Linglan. I don’t regret dying. I just ask Mr. Fang to be merciful and let Linglan go!"
After Huo Sanniang finished speaking, she kowtowed hard at Fang Zilan several times until her forehead was bruised, and her bloody appearance looked a bit ferocious.
Fang Zilan then spoke quietly: "Shangguan Linglan was not the main culprit in the first place, but she was instigated by others. The crime is not worthy of death. It is not difficult to save her life. What is difficult is that she is a girl. She will be in Yanzhou City at such a young age in the future. Have you ever thought about how to survive?"
"I..." Huo Sanniang was stunned by her question and couldn't say anything.
"Everyone says that parents who love their children have far-reaching plans." Fang Zilan sighed helplessly and shook his head: "But it's good for you to be an aunt. Not only did you not think about the future for Shangguan Linglan, but she was also You don’t stop me from using it to do evil, and no one else can do as well as you do.”
"What Mr. Fang taught you is that it's all my fault." Huo Sanniang couldn't help crying, "If Mr. Fang doesn't dislike it, can you..."
"No." Fang Zilan interrupted Huo Sanniang's unspoken request.
She said solemnly: "I know what you want to say. It's not difficult for me to keep her alive, and it's not impossible to find a way out for her, but I will never leave her by my side. Because of the Shangguan family and her grandmother, , this little girl already holds a grudge against me, and now she will certainly hold this debt between you and Shangguan Fei on my head. I don’t think you, Sanniang, don’t know that raising tigers brings disaster."
Huo Sanniang nodded hurriedly and said: "I know that since Mr. Fang has already made a plan, then you must have made arrangements for all of us. I am a soft-spoken person and can't influence your thoughts. I can only trade my entire wealth and life for Ling. orchid."
After she finished speaking, she solemnly kowtowed to Fang Zilan and Zhong Yao three times, "Huo Sanniang is here. I would like to thank Mr. Fang and Mr. Zhong in advance for telling me the truth and saving me from death." Be a fool."
Fang Zilan looked at Huo Sanniang, who was kneeling on the ground with her face covered in blood. Her appearance was no longer as charming as when she first saw her in Jinxi Tower, but her eyes had a firmness she had never seen before.
"Get up." She stepped forward and helped Huo Sanniang up, then turned to Zhong Yao and A Wan behind her and said, "Master Zhong, go prepare for the ceremony. A Wan, please go back to your house. Together with Vice General Cao, bring Shangguan Fei and the housekeeper and his wife. As for Shangguan Linglan, let her have a good sleep."
Zhong Yao and A Wan took the order and left, while Fang Zilan accompanied Huo Sanniang to record the testimony again. As soon as the deposition was completed, Zhong Yao came to invite her to go to the court, saying that everything was ready.
