King Cheng looked distressed.
It would be wrong to say that he didn't see Xiao Jamrong's intentions at all.
He has long felt that his eldest son is eager for quick success and sometimes resorts to small means.
But he turned a blind eye to all these.
Since his wife and son passed away one after another, King Cheng has also been negative for a period of time.
He felt there was nothing wrong with what he did.
But we are always losing important things around us.
So later, when Xiao Jinrong was waiting at the bedside all day long without clothes on, he was still deeply touched in his heart.
It turns out that it’s not like no one cares about me.
Later, when Cheng Wang's health got better, he also shifted some of his attention to Xiao Jinrong.
Slowly he discovered that this son was also very smart, and as his mother's status improved. He also became his eldest son.
King Cheng devoted some energy to cultivating his son.
Jamel Xiao is different from the other sons.
The third and fifth children knew that they could not succeed in the imperial examination, so they idled around all day and never bothered to study.
Jamel Xiao knows how to make progress.
He often recited articles until midnight, and his articles were highly appreciated by his husband.
Later, as he grew up, King Cheng sent him to the Ministry of Household Affairs with just one sentence.
Cheng Wangyuan didn't expect how well he could do.
However, after he entered the Ministry of Rites, he was promoted step by step. Within a few years, he was promoted from a post to the position of minister.
The Minister of Rites even hinted to the prince several times that when he retires and returns to his hometown, he hopes that Xiao Jinrong will take his place.
Therefore, King Cheng was very optimistic about his son.
He rarely paid attention to Xiao Jamrong's little actions.
Being an official in the government does not mean you can have both sides, but you also need to have your own gang.
Just like him and Ding'an Hou, their friendship has been established since they were young.
But at that time, I never imagined that one day, the Marquis of Ding'an would issue a decree to arrest his own son.
"I heard my granddaughter tell me about Xiao Mu!" Ding'an Hou and King Cheng walked to a place with few people and said.
"I heard a little bit of what you just said.
how? In order to save your eldest son, you want your second son to endure the grievance?
Let me tell you, now he is not only your son, but also my grandson-in-law! You are willing to let your son be wronged, but I can't let my grandson-in-law be wronged! "
"I don't want him to be wronged, but it's been so long since what happened back then, and I think there might be something else inside, so I want to go back and check it out!"
King Cheng explained.
The Marquis completely ignored his statement.
"You haven't been able to find out for so many years. That's because you are incompetent. The prisoner is right under your nose, but you indulge him day by day until today!"
King Cheng was shocked and asked again: "Jing Rong, has he really made such a big mistake?"
"What do you think!"
The Marquis touched his beard.
"Then why is the prefect of Huizhou so bold and dares to interfere in the imperial examination? If there is no one above him, how can he dare to send some idiots?
Didn’t that reveal the secret right away? "
"What did Song from Huizhou do?" the prince asked.
"Song Lei!" Mr. Hou replied.
"It's not him. He's pretty tough. Although he was tortured, he didn't say a word."
"How did you find out?" the prince asked.
"Speaking of this, I also want to thank your second son." Mr. Hou said calmly,
"Isn't that Song Lei always refusing to confess? I originally thought that when the time came, I would escort him back to the capital and have him interrogated slowly in Dali Temple. I didn't believe that I couldn't pry his mouth open!
But fortunately, it suddenly occurred to me that when we were in Qingshan Village, the Xiao family once mentioned that their youngest son's teacher, a teacher named Zhou, also encountered something like this.
So I sent people to Junzhou. After some investigation, I sent people to secretly capture the prefect of Junzhou that night.
After a series of bluffs and threats, he not only confessed to himself, but also to who the person above him was and who he had been in contact with. Not only is Song Lei involved, Xiao Jamrong and the one above him can't escape either! "
"You just confessed like that?" King Cheng was dumbfounded.
Marquis: "Haven't you heard a saying? The richer people are, the more afraid they are of death.
They may be used to being domineering in front of the people, but when they really encounter a tough situation and someone who can kill them, they immediately become cowards! "
"What about Song Lei?" King Cheng asked.
The Marquis sighed: "Song Lei is different from them. Song Lei himself is a murderer. How can he be compared to those weak scholars?"
"But it's useless if he doesn't admit it. I have reported all the witness statements to the emperor, and the emperor has ordered that the Minister of Rites and your son be arrested and brought to justice.
Since the Emperor ordered you to arrest him personally, he is giving you a chance. Now the Emperor suspects that you are also involved. I can only tell you this. The rest, you can explain it to the Emperor yourself. "
After hearing what the Marquis said, King Cheng also knew that this matter was close to close.
They had known each other for so many years, and he knew what Marquis Ding'an was capable of.
"But you are lucky."
Marquis Ding'an said again.
"One son failed to live up to expectations, but the other son made you proud. Xiao Mu made a great contribution in arresting Song Lei and bringing him to justice. Moreover, he saved the official of the court, that is, me. The emperor has been waiting for me to come back. He wants to Give him a reward!
So even if your eldest son drags you into the water. After all, there is still this dick that can bring you back.
At most, the merits and demerits will be balanced, and you can get through this level safely. "
What the Marquis said showed that he was indeed worried about King Cheng.
King Cheng naturally appreciated it and stopped arguing with him about whether Xiao Jinrong was guilty.
After the two of them finished speaking, they returned to the tea room one after another.
In this short period of time, Xiao Jinrong's mood was like a kite in the sky, rising and falling.
He originally thought he was saved.
As long as his father could take him away from Xiao Mu's nose, he would have the ability to escape from here and leave the capital overnight.
When the time comes when he goes to sea again by boat, even if the Dongchuang incident occurs, the officers and soldiers of the imperial court will not be able to catch him.
As for how his father will face it, that's not something he can worry about.
But ever since Lord Marquis stepped into this house, he knew that his hope of escape was slim.
The prince returned to the room with a heavy expression. After looking at Xiao Jinrong, he said to the people around him: "Take the eldest son away and send him to Dali Temple."
"yes!"
The men stepped forward in response.
Jamel Xiao shook his head anxiously.
No, no!
He screamed inwardly.
As long as he enters Dali Temple, there will be no hope for him to come out in this life.
Isn't he his father's proudest son?
How could his father have the heart not to give himself a way out?
It's a pity that his mouth is now blocked by a piece of cloth. Although he has thousands of words in his heart, he can't say a word.
