Tang Jisheng was promoted by him.
At the beginning of the promotion, it was because he was honest, conscientious and easy to handle.
Over the past few years, he has indeed lived up to his expectations, so many things have not been avoided.
Who knew he trusted him so much and he would betray him.
Fortunately, judging from Xie Xun's words and deeds today, Tang Jisheng did indeed betray him, but it seemed that the betrayal was not complete.
Therefore, he must be dealt with before he betrays completely.
Otherwise, if Xie Xun really wants to find out something, he will be like a hyena and will not stop until he bites off a piece of his flesh!
It's okay to bite a piece of his flesh, but it's not good to hinder their grand plan.
Thinking of this, Song Shizhong walked out of Jixiangyuan for the first time since the Song Mansion was surrounded by the Imperial Army, and slowly walked towards the gate of the Song Mansion.
The emperor only asked the imperial troops to surround the Song Mansion, but not Jixiangyuan.
Song Shizhong imprisoned himself in Jixiangyuan, just to show off to the emperor.
Now that Tang Jisheng needs to be eliminated, naturally he can't take care of much.
Looking through the gap between the red lacquered doors and looking at the imperial guards wearing long swords guarding the Song Mansion, Song Shizhong raised his feet and slowly walked around the back door along the outer wall.
There were no fewer Imperial Guards at the back door than at the front door.
Song Shizhong looked coldly and walked towards the other side along the outer wall again.
When he reached the wall connecting the Song Mansion to the adjacent courtyard, Song Shizhong looked at the dog hole hidden under a winter jasmine tree and slowly stopped.
After looking around to make sure no one was walking around, Song Shizhong pretended to appreciate the flowers and plants and slowly approached the dog hole.
He remembered that Song Fu ordered people to dig out this dog hole not long after he was promoted to Shaoqing of Taipu Temple.
The residence of Si Cheng Du Tianning who lived next door at that time.
On the day the dog hole was dug, Du Tianning rushed to the Song Mansion to argue with him.
It's just that one level of official seniority is overwhelming, not to mention that he is more than one level older.
After Du Tianning returned, holding back his anger, he not only vacated the courtyard, but also ordered people to block it. Although it was not stated clearly, it was equivalent to giving the vacant courtyard to the Song Mansion.
At that time, I felt it was humiliating, so I kept wearing small shoes for Du Tianning in private.
Looking back now, whether it is the dog hole or the yard, they are all prepared for him.
After casually walking to the base of the wall and making sure that the dog hole still led to the opposite yard, Song Shizhong left quickly.
When I returned to Jixiangyuan, I looked up at the clear sky and immediately decided that it would be better to choose a different day, so I took action tonight!
Just as he was planning his actions for the night.
Xie Xun, who left the Song Mansion, also went to the Chen family immediately.
"Is it going to start?" Chen Anning asked directly after seeing him.
Xie Xun nodded, asked someone to prepare a banquet, and had enough to eat and drink. When the curfew started, the two of them immediately took advantage of the gray sky and quietly sneaked into Tang Jisheng's home.
Tang Jisheng sighed in his study, packing up the so-called evidence.
In the chair next to him, Mrs. Tang looked at him silently wiping tears.
Tang Jisheng tidied away for a moment, turned around, sat next to Mrs. Tang, held her hand and said: "Stop crying, at worst, I will go back to farming. Although I haven't worked for a few years, look at my body. Are you still tough? If you carry water and dung, plant seven or eight acres of land, it won't be a problem to support your mothers."
"After a few good years, you're not willing to go back with me and endure the hardships?"
Mrs. Tang's tears fell even more fiercely, "Back and forth, how many times have I suffered with you?"
Tang Jisheng comforted him: "Then don't cry."
"I don't want to cry either," Mrs. Tang held his hand and said with tears in her eyes, "But today is different from the past. In the past, you were just plotted or excluded by your colleagues, but this time, this time..."
"Tell me the truth, did you know about the Underground Colosseum in advance?"
"Others don't know what kind of temper I am, so why don't you know it?" A hint of guilt flashed through Tang Jisheng's eyes, "I thought that the large sums of money coming in each month were just Mr. Song's use of his power to seek personal gain. How did you know he was so heartless?"
"It's better that you didn't know in advance." Mrs. Tang barely stopped her tears and said, "I heard that the youngest child rescued from the underground Colosseum was only eleven or twelve years old, and the oldest was only sixteen years old. It was with Ah Ping and An'an are about the same age. If they treat these children like this, they will suffer retribution sooner or later... No, they have already suffered retribution."
Tang Jisheng smiled and reluctantly let go of her hand, stood up and continued to sort out the account books.
Halfway through finishing.
Xie Xun and Chen Anning, who were lurking in the dark, suddenly became energetic: Song Shizhong is here!
Song Shizhong was dressed in night clothes, and when he walked into the study with light steps, Tang Jisheng and Mrs. Tang trembled at the same time.
"Sir..." Tang Jisheng looked outside in panic.
Song Shizhong glanced at the account book in his hand, and then looked at Mrs. Tang coldly, "I have important matters to discuss with Ji Sheng. Go and prepare some food."
Mrs. Tang quickly looked at Tang Jisheng.
Tang Jisheng said quickly: "Go and prepare a few more bottles of good wine."
"I advise Madam not to act rashly," Song Shizhong warned quietly when Mrs. Tang left. "Otherwise, if I panic for a moment, it would be bad for Madam to become a widow."
Mrs. Tang had a stiff face and left in a panic.
After two cups of tea.
Mrs. Tang went back and forth three times to bring food and wine.
"Madam, please stay and listen together." Song Shizhong stopped him when he saw Madam Tang preparing to leave after setting out the food and wine.
"She is a woman and doesn't know anything," Tang Jisheng said. "It would be disappointing to keep her here. Please let her go."
Song Shizhong sat down at the small table and ordered Mrs. Tang arbitrarily: "Come here and pour the wine."
Mrs. Tang came over with red eyes, ashamed and angry, picked up the wine flask, poured two glasses of wine, and handed him one glass, and then handed Tang Jisheng another glass.
Tang Jisheng took the wine glass tremblingly and went to Song Shizhong.
Song Shizhong didn't look at him. He raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp, then motioned to Mrs. Tang to pour the wine.
When Mrs. Tang was bending over to pour the wine, he passed it with the knife. Mrs. Tang fell limply to the ground without saying a word.
"Sir..." Tang Jisheng stood up in panic.
"I must not let outsiders know about my visit to your place tonight." Song Shizhong said quietly, "Otherwise, we will all die!"
After Tang Jisheng glanced at Mrs. Tang, he sat back in fear, "If you have anything to do, sir, just ask someone to tell you something. Why risk it and come here in person?"
Song Shizhong sneered twice, and his eyes fell on several books on the desk, "If I don't come here in person, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the sun tomorrow, right?"
Tang Jisheng's face turned pale and he could not say anything to refute.
"That's all," Song Shizhong raised his glass to him disapprovingly, "I'm not here to ask you for guilt tonight, but I want to hear what Mr. Xie asked you and what did you explain to him?"
Seeing Tang Jisheng lowering his head and trembling without speaking, Song Shizhong deliberately said sarcastically: "When you were living a miserable life guarding a few acres of thin farmland, I promoted you against all the opinions of others. Over the years, I think I've treated you well. Now, I've been plotted against you for a while, but I've come to ask for some favors from you. Do you still want to show off to me?"
"Your Excellency has misunderstood me," Tang Jisheng explained quickly. "Your Excellency treats me with great kindness. No matter who I am, I don't dare to show off to you. It's just..."
After Tang Jisheng took another look at Mrs. Tang, he made up his mind, poured himself a few glasses of wine, and began to talk about the various events surrounding Xie Xun's questioning.
As he told the story, Song Shizhong calmly persuaded him to drink.
