Song family, in the lobby.
The bodies of Song Qingshan and Song Wenzhong have been collected and put into coffins.
The housekeeper Lao Wang and Song Qingshan's wife Lin worked together to organize the funeral of the father and son.
Song Qingshan married Lin when he was more than ten years old. Today, Lin has three sons. The eldest son is Song Wenzhong, the second son who is in his teens, and the younger son who is six or seven years old.
In addition, Song Qingshan and his concubine also have many children.
There were more than twenty children under Song Qingshan's knees, and they were overcrowded.
All the concubines, concubines and concubines were kneeling in the mourning hall, crying one after another.
A very small number of people really cry and have some emotion. More people were crying because Song Qingshan suddenly had no supporter and became hesitant.
The key to the concubine's ability to compete with his wife lies in Song Qingshan's favor. Now that Song Qingshan is gone, the power of the family falls into Lin's hands, and there is also a housekeeper to help Lin. All the concubines are saddened by this.
Mrs. Lin knelt in the mourning hall, feeling sad because the Song family's backbone was gone and the Song family was in crisis. However, Mrs. Lin looked at the concubines in her house and glanced at them. There was no one who could compete with her, and she felt sad and happy at the same time.
Mixed emotions of sadness and joy linger in my heart.
The housekeeper takes care of everything and has no time to spare. Because the housekeeper Lao Wang is responsible for most things at home.
While the housekeeper was making further arrangements for the funeral, an entourage came to the housekeeper with an anxious expression and reported: "Steward Wang, a large number of officers and soldiers appeared outside, blocking the front and back of the house."
brush!
Butler Wang's expression changed drastically.
Song Qingshan had just died, and people from the court came, making the situation even worse.
Steward Wang gathered his energy, nodded to Mrs. Lin, and said solemnly: "Madam, please wait and see what happens for a while, don't say anything, the old slave is responsible for contacting the government. This time the government came, it's because the person who came is not good. As long as it's If we carry it tonight, everything will be safe. If something goes wrong tonight, things will be very troublesome."
Mrs. Lin said: "Thank you for your hard work, Butler Wang."
Butler Wang walked out, but before he left the hall, Du Gangfeng had already led someone into the hall. Butler Wang hurriedly stepped forward and said quickly: "My lord, I'm here at the Song family. What can I do for you?"
Du Gangfeng asked: "Who are you?"
Steward Wang replied: "The villain Wang Defu is the steward of the Song family."
Du Gangfeng flicked his sleeves and ordered: "The truth is that Du Gangfeng, the deputy prime minister and imperial censor, is here to investigate the cause of Song Qingshan's death. Come, control everyone in the Song family, check Song Qingshan's illness, and then investigate Song Qingshan's death." Qingshan’s first wife called out to answer.”
Butler Wang was even more anxious.
Why did Du Gangfeng come in person?
Butler Wang did not go to inform Ms. Lin because a woman would never be able to do anything. He hunched over and said, "Sir, I..."
"Shut up!"
Du Gangfeng scolded: "If you say one more thing, I will kill you immediately."
Butler Wang's cheeks twitched and he could only look at Ms. Lin.
Mrs. Lin came over and said, "I am Song Lin, and I am here to pay my respects to Mr. Du. The mourning hall is noisy and people are chattering. Could you please ask Mr. Du to move to the study room? Mr. Du wants to investigate something, and the Song family will fully cooperate with it."
Du Gangfeng nodded and said, "Let's go."
Lin and Butler Wang led the way and took Du Gangfeng to the study.
Lin wanted to close the door, but Du Gangfeng stopped him and asked soldiers to guard the door instead of hiding it.
Du Gangfeng looked at Du family and said in a deep voice: "Song Qingshan and Song Wenzhong committed suicide. Why did they commit suicide?"
Mrs. Lin's eyes were filled with sorrow as she replied: "Replying to your lord, my deceased husband was having trouble doing business and the family couldn't survive, so he had no choice but to commit suicide."
Du Gangfeng snorted and said in a deep voice: "How come the news I got is different from yours? I heard that Chang Biao and Ximen Bao came to the Song family and threatened Song Qingshan to commit suicide, asking him to cut off the clues and resist. All the evidence of guilt. In the end, Song Qingshan had no choice but to commit suicide out of fear of crime."
Lin became even more nervous.
There was a touch of helplessness on the mature and charming face. I didn’t know what to say for a moment?
Du Gangfeng continued: "Don't think that if you commit suicide out of fear of crime, you can escape pursuit. Suicide will not solve the problem. The only way out for the Song family is for Song Qingshan to cooperate with the court and explain all the evidence of the crime clearly."
"He chose to commit suicide."
"This is the worst option and the most useless option. It cannot solve the problem and cannot stop the court."
"First, the Song family's problems with water transportation, cloth and paper, as well as the information on bribing officials for business purposes have been fully investigated."
"Second, the Song family's crimes of killing innocent people indiscriminately and persecuting businessmen and people have been investigated clearly."
"Third, the Song family has become an accomplice of Chang Biao and Ximen Bao. Although Song Qingshan is dead, the Song family's crimes will not be erased just because of his death."
Du Gangfeng's words were like a knife, and he said loudly: "If you know your crime and don't avenge it, the crime will be increased. Not only must Song Qingshan be convicted, but the Song family must also be questioned. Confiscating the family and being exiled is the lightest one, and more must be chopped off." Only the human brain will do.”
Lin immediately tightened her clothes.
She was originally pale, but now she looked even paler and more nervous.
Mrs. Lin did not dare to answer. She looked at the housekeeper Lao Wang, hoping that he could help, but Du Gangfeng continued: "What you rely on is nothing more than Song Qingshan's suicide. Chang Biao, Ximen Bao and others said they wanted to keep the Song family."
"But they can't protect themselves."
"Do you think the imperial court will investigate the Song family alone? A mere Song family is not worthy of the truth personally coming forward."
"The real goal of the court is to investigate Chang Biao and Ximen Bao behind Song Qingshan. As for Song Qingshan, it was just a matter of hunting rabbits. Even Chang Biao and Ximen Bao are gone, who will protect the Song family?"
"The Song family's honest cooperation will only be limited to the Song family's crimes, and they will be treated leniently if they confess."
"If you resist stubbornly, you will be punished with an additional penalty."
Du Gangfeng said in a deep voice: "I have already explained the general situation clearly. You can decide for yourself where to go. If you still don't know anything, I will arrest you immediately and send everyone from the Song family to jail for interrogation."
thump!
Mrs. Lin was so frightened that her legs weakened and she collapsed directly to the ground.
She was nearly forty years old, her beautiful face had lost all color, and she was extremely flustered. Thinking that the Song family would be destroyed and everyone would be imprisoned, Lin couldn't stand still.
After all, Lin had followed Song Qingshan for decades. He panicked and climbed forward. After approaching Du Gang Peak, with a touch of longing and coquettishness in his eyes, he said softly: "Master Du, please show your kindness and spare the Song family."
"There are many women in the Song family, all of them are stunning beauties. They were carefully selected by their husbands during his lifetime. They are proficient in various stunts and can make people want to stop."
"It's up to you to choose who Master Du likes."
"If Mr. Du doesn't mind it, I'm willing to recommend myself as a pillow. I just ask Mr. Du to be accommodating."
Mrs. Lin was filial but still quite pretty. She looked at Du Gangfeng eagerly and choked up: "I am just a little woman, I don't understand anything, I don't know anything!"
