The moon and stars are sparse, and the night sky is like a wash.
The women practicing martial arts on Daqing Mountain are a bit monotonous.
The air was just like yesterday, with a touch of warmth spreading around.
Qin Huairou's face and body turned red and white, and her flawless jade body was dotted with sweat.
There was a sad look on his eyebrows, completely different from the calmness last night.
This was the critical moment for her to break through in her skills, and Lin Wanjie was originally supposed to be let off.
But the situation was urgent, and the news coming back from Hangzhou forced Qin Huairou to take the risk.
However, the absence of Lin Wanjie would have a considerable impact on Qin Huairou.
When I practice kung fu, I can't see Lin Wanjie when I open my eyes, and my heart feels empty.
If your mind is distracted, you cannot calm down.
His thoughts also began to change. What he was thinking about was no longer how to practice, but why Lin Wanjie left without saying goodbye?
He obviously promised to wait for her to come back.
Why did that seemingly honest man lie to her?
"ah!"
A scream came from the top of the mountain, piercing the night sky.
Lin Wanjie was already on the carriage going back to Hangzhou.
Lin Wanjie was thinking about it all the way, and learned from Xiao Yuchan about the conversation the Metropolitan Procuratorate had just entered the city.
It seems that the Dongchuang incident has occurred and the imperial court is really going to investigate the imperial envoy.
But Lin Wanjie couldn't understand how the court found out about the Xiao family?
The main culprit was not the Xiao family, and the eldest lady didn’t even know the complete story.
If the Metropolitan Procuratorate is here to collect evidence against Prince Cheng, even though Mr. Xiao is Prince Cheng’s former butler, but everyone is already dead, what else can be found in the search?
I have never been in contact with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so I cannot understand and imagine the logic of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate never relies on logic, let alone evidence, in handling matters.
However, the Metropolitan Procuratorate talks about human relations.
At this moment, inside the prison in Hangzhou.
All the servants of the Xiao family were imprisoned.
But compared to the harsh conditions of other prisoners, the treatment of the Xiao family's servants was pretty good, at least two dry cells.
As for the eldest lady, she received even more preferential treatment. The cell was equipped with a wooden bed with mattresses and clean cotton wool, a table, an oil lamp, and wine and food.
The treatment of the eldest lady is not like coming to jail, but more like coming as a guest.
Chen Heping stood guard outside the cell: "Mrs. Xiao, just give me your orders if necessary."
"Assassinating an imperial envoy is a capital crime. I don't deserve such treatment." The eldest lady lowered her head and looked at the swaying lights on the table. Her hair was unkempt and her spirit was listless.
"Hey!" Chen Heping sighed heavily and bowed to the eldest lady, "Although I was not present at the time, I heard from my colleagues that I know that Mrs. Xiao understands righteousness and is a hero among women. I admire her in my heart, but..."
Chen Heping couldn't say anything, but Mrs. Xiao helped everyone resolve the crisis on the street and was kind to the people of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
However, the tasks of the imperial court must be shouldered by someone.
So even though he knew that the Xiao family had been wronged, he still had to make mistakes.
This is different from the justice in Chen Heping's mind.
Before joining the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Chen Heping thought that the Metropolitan Procuratorate walked in darkness to better protect the light.
But now, he is pushing good people into the abyss, and he still feels that it is natural.
Everyone believed that Mrs. Xiao's confession was to prevent civil conflict.
Not only were newcomers like Chen Heping aggrieved for the Xiao family, but Lu Ming himself was in a dilemma.
Not far away, Lu Ming wrote a book for a long time, but there was no result after all.
This is to report the progress of the case to the court, and at the same time explain the actions of the White Lotus Sect in the Jiangnan area.
News about the White Lotus Sect is easy to write about, but things about the Xiao family are difficult to write about.
Mrs. Xiao confessed, and now the entire city of Hangzhou knows about it.
If he shielded the Xiao family, Lu Ming would not be able to protect himself, but if he wrote it down truthfully, the entire Xiao family would have to be executed.
Lu Ming bit his pen and thought over and over again.
Someone behind said: "Sir, we must leave a way for the Xiao family to survive."
"Yes, at least Mrs. Xiao can be saved."
"I heard that a servant of the Xiao family cured Prince Jing's headwind..."
Lu Ming's eyes lit up and he shouted: "Eh? This is a good idea!"
Lu Ming had an idea and wrote a letter, asking the emperor to be lenient on the grounds that the Xiao family had contributed to the rescue of Prince Jing.
"Hurry to Prince Jing's Mansion and ask Prince Jing to send a letter to the Emperor, so that Prince Jing can also intercede for the Xiao family."
"clear!"
Chen Heping received the order and immediately set off for Prince Jing's Mansion.
Within half an hour, Prince Jing responded and promised to go to the emperor to intercede for the Xiao family.
Therefore, Lu Ming could naturally write down the punishment for everyone in the Xiao family.
Men escorted the border troops to serve.
Mrs. Xiao and a group of maids were sold as official prostitutes nearby.
"Sold as a prostitute?"
Chen Heping frowned after hearing this.
"Sir, Mrs. Xiao is also a woman from a wealthy family. Isn't this too..."
"This is the biggest concession under my power. At least I can save one life."
"Why!"
Chen Heping sighed, knowing that this was the best outcome.
"Sir, tomorrow is the three-day agreement. I wonder what we should do?"
Speaking of tomorrow's events, this made Lu Ming even more embarrassed.
At this point, Lu Ming had to admit that he thought things were too simple and too easy.
The people of Hangzhou have been deeply poisoned by the White Lotus Sect, and there are too many obstacles among the people.
And he also felt the White Lotus Sect's plan, and seemed to be expecting the Metropolitan Procuratorate to take action to intensify the conflict.
On the contrary, the witch from the White Lotus Sect seemed to be different from what she imagined. She actually persuaded the people around her to retreat in order not to hurt innocent people.
"The matter of the White Lotus Sect is of great importance, so let's ask the emperor to make the decision."
When everyone heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The subordinates all know that it is not wise to confront the White Lotus Sect at this time. Even if they can frighten the White Lotus Sect, they will lose the support of the people.
I'm afraid that Mr. Lu will have his own way.
Fortunately, he finally gave in.
It's not easy to convince Mr. Lu.
"We set out before dawn, evacuated Hangzhou, and escorted the Xiao family in two groups. One group sent the servants to the military camp, and the other group sold the female family members to a brothel."
"Sir, you won't sell it to Hangzhou, right?"
"Of course not. The female members of the Xiao family are known to many people in Hangzhou, especially Mrs. Xiao. At least give them some dignity and send them to Yangzhou."
…
The sky is slightly cooler, and the morning breeze carries a hint of coolness.
The city gates of Hangzhou opened early.
This time the Metropolitan Procuratorate completely lost face.
He left secretly before the people and the White Lotus Sect noticed.
There were not many people in the team. Among the people of the Xiao family, there were five maids, seven servants, and twelve shopkeepers and clerks who were captured from the shop.
Counting the eldest lady, there were exactly twenty-five.
The team was about to part ways at the city gate, and the men were sent to the military camp.
The female family members set off for Yangzhou.
Lu Ming ordered: "Be more careful all the way here."
Chen Heping nodded: "Don't worry, sir, we are waiting for you in Yangzhou."
Because there were too many men, Chen Heping escorted the female relatives to Yangzhou alone.
When the two groups were about to separate, a carriage returning from Daqingshan happened to pass by.
"mother!"
Xiao Yuchan saw her mother in the crowd at a glance. As soon as she spoke, Lin Wanjie covered her mouth.
