"So these two brothers are quite filial." Chiyang sighed with emotion.
[When I went out to steal and extort money, it was mostly to earn money for my grandmother’s medicine. It was a rare act of filial piety, but the method was inappropriate. 】
[However, it is easier to deal with people who are kind and righteous than those who are cold-blooded and ruthless, because their weaknesses are too obvious. 】
"Send someone to bring the old lady to the mansion, and then send someone to invite the eldest master of the Rong family."
"yes."
After Du Qing left, Chiyang said to Li Jingxing: "Your Highness, can I go see that child?"
"Okay, but..." Li Jingxing thought for a while and then said, "I will go with you."
Chiyang had no objection. She could understand Li Jingxing's distrust of her.
Pushing open the door, I saw a half-grown child with his hands and feet tied, huddled alone in the corner. When he saw someone coming, he immediately raised his head and glared fiercely.
The young man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his eyebrows were full of ruthlessness.
It's a wolf cub!
Chiyang looked at it for a few times, then said with a smile: "Boy, your brother was killed by you."
Zhang Dongsheng felt that the woman in front of him was as beautiful as a flower, but as vicious as a snake and a scorpion, and she poked other people's hearts with a playful smile.
But she was right, her eldest brother was indeed killed by her.
The eldest brother was a scholar with a bright future, but because of his stubbornness he set off on a path of no return and was beaten to death.
It's all his fault!
He deserves to die!
But the murderer who killed the eldest brother should also pay the price!
Chiyang walked up to him, slowly squatted down, and said with a smile: "Boy, you don't think that your eldest brother was really kicked to death by the Rong family master, do you?"
Zhang Dongsheng's originally lowered head suddenly lifted up and stared straight at Chiyang.
"What do you mean?"
Chiyang clicked his tongue regretfully: "Forget it, a poor boy like you wouldn't be able to understand the twists and turns of the intrigues in these big families. I'm too lazy to waste my breath."
Chiyang's evasive statement aroused Zhang Dongsheng's appetite.
The young man stared into Chiyang's eyes: "Is there another hidden reason behind my brother's death?"
Chiyang didn't answer and asked, "Didn't you already guess it?"
Not only was this young man not stupid, but he was also quite smart. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come up with the bad idea of stealing someone's wallet and then blackmailing him.
Zhang Dongsheng's heart skipped a beat, and then he fell into thinking.
He was also present when the eldest brother and Mr. Rong fought each other. Mr. Rong was a pampered young man with only so much strength, so his attack was not particularly ruthless.
Moreover, he taught his eldest brother in advance how to avoid being hit in the vitals, and he followed suit. It stands to reason that there would be no serious internal injuries.
Moreover, in the first three days after being beaten, the eldest brother's injury continued to improve. However, on the fourth day, the eldest brother complained of some abdominal pain. Both he and the eldest brother thought it was just caused by trauma. In addition, the grandmother's condition suddenly worsened at that time. They all focused on their grandmother, not their eldest brother's body.
On the fifth day, I saw that my eldest brother was dead.
At that time, he was overly grief-stricken and believed that Rong Xu had beaten his eldest brother to death. He just wanted to settle the score with Rong Xu. Now that he was reminded by Chi Yang, he calmed down and thought about it. It was obvious that something was wrong.
Has the eldest brother really become a victim of rich people's struggle for power?
Seeing that he was almost thinking, Chiyang asked again, "How did you target the Rong family's young master?"
Speaking of this, Zhang Dongsheng felt annoyed again and said with tears: "For a few days, the senior brothers in the martial arts hall talked about how rich the Rong family was every day. The son of the Rong family only had business talent, but it was a pity that he was a weakling. He also made a strong embroidered pillow, and even jokingly kidnapped Mr. Rong and demanded ransom from the Rong family.
A few days later, I heard from several senior brothers that someone deliberately pretended to be injured by a rich man in order to extort money.
My grandmother has been relying on soup and medicine to support herself, which costs a lot of money every month. My eldest brother and I don't earn much, and we are often stretched thin. After hearing it too much, I became interested and wanted to make a big fortune.
I didn't dare to kidnap and extort, so I came up with a way to blackmail people. My eldest brother originally disagreed, but it was me who agreed after begging him hard. "
Zhang Dongsheng burst into tears when he said this. At this moment, he already understood that he was being used and indirectly killed his eldest brother.
Regret!
Chiyang didn't say a word about this, but sighed and sighed: "The eldest brother and the second brother of the Rong family are competing for the right to control the Rong family. The young master Rong who was tricked by you is the most talented person in the eldest family of the Rong family. Now these Rong family members are fighting for the power of the Rong family. If the young master goes to jail, the Rong family's property will fall into the hands of the second brother!"
Zhang Dongsheng looked at Chiyang with tears in his eyes: "Are they the ones who secretly attacked my eldest brother?"
Chiyang told the truth: "I can't guarantee this, but they are the ultimate beneficiaries and the only beneficiaries of this murder case."
If Chiyang had been categorical, Zhang Dongsheng might still have doubts, but Chiyang had always been just a persuasive attitude, so he believed it.
Zhang Dongsheng gritted his teeth: "If you can promise to treat my grandmother well, I will surrender to the Yamen!"
"Your grandmother and I...husband have already sent someone to pick you up. As for you, if the eldest son of the Rong family can forgive you, you should be able to escape unscathed."
Chiyang has a good impression of Rong Xu. First of all, when arguing with brother Zhang Dongsheng, he never used his power to overwhelm others. When it was later confirmed that he had "unjustly accused" brother Zhang Dongsheng, he took the initiative to pay money and apologize. He is a gentleman.
As long as Zhang Dongsheng can take the initiative to confess and clear his name, Rong Xu will not hold on.
"Then I will surrender!" Zhang Dongsheng paused and said, "Can the murderer behind the scenes be caught?"
"When it comes to evidence, the person who secretly hurt your eldest brother is not an ordinary person. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to catch."
Chiyang saw that he was depressed and quickly comforted him: "As the saying goes, it is never too late for a gentleman to seek revenge. As long as you are alive, you will have the opportunity to avenge your elder brother, right?"
Hope rekindled in Zhang Dongsheng's eyes, he hesitated for a moment, and then said awkwardly: "I want to follow Madam, can Madam accept me?"
Chiyang likes Zhang Dongsheng's cleverness, but whether he can use it remains to be tested.
"see your performance."
Zhang Dongsheng was overjoyed, struggled and knelt on the ground, and swore: "Madam, don't worry, if this slave has second thoughts, he will be punished by God in the future!"
He knew very well that with the power of the Rong family, it would be impossible for him to become an enemy unless he took refuge with powerful people.
Although the lady in front of her did not reveal her identity, she seemed to be of noble birth. Judging from what she did, she must be the enemy of the second brother of the Rong family. As long as you follow this lady, you will one day avenge your eldest brother!
Seeing that it was almost done, Chiyang asked someone to come in, untie Zhang Dongsheng, and take him down to settle down.
Zhang Dongsheng had just been settled here when a servant came to report that Rongchang, the eldest master of the Rong family, had arrived, and he and Li Jingxing went to see Rongchang.
