The early morning sunshine illuminates every household in the capital, bringing them the dawn and hope of a new day. However, coincidentally, this early morning light does not illuminate the prison in the capital. Even though it is already the time for the rooster to crow and the sun rises, Inside the prison, dim oil lamps were still burning, providing a glimmer of light in the darkness...
Xie Haojia has been in such a dark prison for twelve hours...
Xie Haojia, who has always been well-dressed and elegant, was now stripped of his clothes, leaving only a plain white undershirt, huddled in the corner of the prison...
He looked sad, as if thousands of sorrows were appearing in front of everyone's eyes...
"Master Xie, someone is here to see you." Xie Haojiaben was huddled in the corner, regretting what he had done. Suddenly, when he heard the jailer's words, he quickly raised his head and walked to the door of the prison, his head raised. Looking forward to...
Just look, as the jailer finished speaking, a jailer walked towards Xie Hao's house, and behind the jailer, there was obviously a thin man in black robes.
When the jailer brought the man in black completely to Xie Haojia, Xie Haojia looked at him for a long time, and then he saw who the man was, and then he said with great shame:
"Father-in-law..."
The man in black looked at Xie Haojia and recognized him, so he stopped covering up and took off his black robe straightforwardly, and appeared openly in front of Xie Haojia.
Taishi Wei obviously knew all the ins and outs of this matter. He looked at Xie Haojia with hatred, sighed deeply, and then said quietly:
"I never thought that you and I would meet again under such circumstances..."
Xie Haojia naturally understood the implication of his father-in-law's words. At that moment, he lowered his head in shame and said:
"I'm sorry to bother my father-in-law...it's all my son-in-law's fault..."
Taishi Wei was an extremely open-minded and transparent person. He didn't want to care about what had happened and got angry at Xie Hao's family. Therefore, Taishi Wei just shook his head and sighed several times. Li kept saying:
"That's it... that's all... it's all happened... It's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided... What's the use of worrying about right and wrong..."
Xie Haojia was about to kneel down and make a tearful confession to his father-in-law, but was stopped by his father-in-law.
"What's wrong? Let's admit it when we go back... Nowadays, there are all outsiders here, and it's very inconvenient to talk..."
After Master Wei finished saying this, he looked at the jailer who brought him in with a meaningful look. The jailer was not annoyed and immediately opened the door of the cell with understanding and respectfully invited Mrs. Wei. The teacher entered and immediately said:
"Grand Master, please don't worry. I have spent some effort to get rid of the guards and guards around here... I will go down immediately..."
If the Grand Master has anything to say, you can tell Master Xie... I promise that there are no ears through the wall...
However, Grand Master, you may have to be more careful... Even though our elders took Master and others to the outside of the city...
But..., the villain estimates that he will be back soon... If the elder discovers this... I'm afraid it will implicate the grand master..."
Master Wei touched his long, half-white beard, nodded clearly, and said to the jailer:
"Okay, I know all these things well... Don't worry... I'd rather trouble you to accompany me on the adventure..."
"It's not troublesome to say that it's not troublesome... Why do you say that, Grand Master? Back then, you were also the governor of our Capital City. I have been working under you for so many years and received so many favors from you, Grand Master... I was just thinking about how I could repay Grand Master your kindness this time..."
"It's rare that you have anything to ask for, Grand Master. No matter what, I have to help you..."
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The conversation between his father-in-law and the middle-aged jailer fell into the ears of Xie Haojia, who was standing aside. Xie Haojia immediately understood that his father-in-law had given up his position as the governor of the capital. Thanks to his favor, he managed to escape from all the eyes and ears and sneaked into the prison to see him...
Immediately... an even greater feeling of guilt surged into Xie Haojia's heart...
After Master Wei and the jailer chatted about old things and finally sent the jailer away, Xie Haojia immediately knelt on the ground and said apologetically:
"Father-in-law... It's my son-in-law who has worked hard for you... and made you work so hard..."
"That's all, get up...what are you doing by kneeling down...what's happened...crying and crying...what's the use..."
"After all, we are a family... Even if your father and mother and I are annoyed that you are so stupid... But after all... we can't just abandon you and ignore you... Besides, this matter is not all your fault after all... "Master Wei turned around and saw his little son-in-law kneeling on the ground in repentance. He felt mixed in his heart, but he still hurried forward to help Xie Haojia up and said.
Although Taishi Wei's words were not pleasant to hear, Xie Haojia still felt guilty and ashamed. Just as he was about to open his mouth to confess something more, he was immediately interrupted by Taishi Wei and said:
"Okay, don't say any more regretful words. You can say these words at any time... Now... it's better to say something serious, otherwise... this opportunity will be wasted..."
After all, Xie Haojia had been in the officialdom for so many years, and he could clearly distinguish the seriousness of things. He quickly put away the tears and many words of regret that were about to burst out of his eyes, nodded seriously and said:
"Yes, what my father-in-law said is that he came here and put in a lot of effort... I'd better trouble my father-in-law to say something serious..."
With that said, Xie Haojia pulled Taishi Wei to sit on the wooden bench that had been used to pick up leaks. He also poured a glass of water for Taishi Wei and waited for Taishi Wei to speak.
"Your father and I already know all the ins and outs of this matter... If I scold you, I won't say much here. When you go back, your father and mother will naturally have a good talk with you..."
"Yes...if my son-in-law can escape this disaster...he will definitely change his past mistakes in the future..."
"Well... just know it in your own mind...
This time, what happened to you happened so suddenly... It caught everyone off guard. Even if I had been transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment a few days ago, there was nothing I could do to stop you from going to jail...
What's more... your father and eldest brother are currently in the spotlight because of the Nanman mission and recent rumors. Now... something like you has happened again... they are even more on thin ice...
Therefore... it is not easy to directly intervene in your affairs... but... your father and eldest brother still care about you... before I came... you told me many things... don't blame us. most……"
"I don't dare... Even though I am confused, I still know the truth... The whole family is implicated by me... How dare I bear grudges against the whole family? It's too late to be grateful..."
"You kid is an honest person after all... No wonder you fell into the trap...
Before coming here, I had secretly transferred the files on this case and discussed it with your father. This matter is completely a calculation and has been planned for a long time. Perhaps the Southern Barbarian royal family knows about your character from that. From the beginning, it was a calculation... Otherwise... you would have many collections... It was his first time in Dayong, and how could a Nanman who had only been in Dayong for a few days know...
In addition, the scene of the crime is really weird. Although it is a secret room, there are no signs of fighting, and the murder weapon is still in your hand, but... the Nanman royal family is nine feet tall and has practiced martial arts since childhood. You are just a scholar with a body full of sinews and flesh. If you kill him...it is nothing more than a storyteller from heaven and man..."
"Father-in-law, look at it, if these matters are submitted to the governor of Kyoto, can my son-in-law be cleared of his grievances..."
Master Wei shook his head and said: "I am saying this to tell you that your father and I and others believe that you are innocent, but we cannot provide any substantial evidence. These are just our inferences. …
If we just relied on inference, then Yue Xiao, who is very intelligent, must have thought of this level of things and would have let you out long ago..."
"Yes... my father-in-law is right..."
"However, you don't have to be so discouraged. If you don't know if you don't do anything yourself, there will be no perfect crime in this world. As long as he commits a crime, he will be arrested sooner or later... but it only depends on the length of time. It's just a question...it's just...you have to remember some things..." At this point, Master Wei deliberately emphasized his tone and paused...
When Xie Haojia heard this, he quickly sat upright and leaned closer to Master Wei... for fear of mishearing a word...
"Although you are in this prison, there is almost no danger... and the governor of Kyoto is one of our own... but... there is no wall in this world that cannot be penetrated...
You must be careful and safe when you are alone in this prison. Although these jailers look at humans and animals as harmless, there is no guarantee... that these people are the same as they appear... and there is no guarantee that there is anyone behind them, or Have you been bribed by someone...
Therefore, in the future, I will hand over your three meals a day to the jailer just now. That person has a close relationship with me and will not betray us easily. Except for him... remember... who will give it to you? The food you bring, whether it's steamed buns, pickles, or big fish or meat...you have to be careful...it's best not to eat it...otherwise, you'll have to worry about your life..."
"Yes, my son-in-law understands that he will never trust others easily." Xie Haojia hurriedly agreed while his father-in-law was drinking water.
Master Wei nodded with satisfaction and then continued:
"Also, remember, your case is now being watched by the civil and military officials of the entire court. This case is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Punishment, nor is it under the control of Dali Temple, nor is it under any other jurisdiction... It is only under the jurisdiction of Yue Xiao, the governor of Kyoto. Take care of it."
"If some people come to you to inquire about the case, or ask you to go with them, saying that there is a new decree from above, you must ignore it, because they may not be... the person behind it. Careful calculation...
Remember... in this huge Kyoto mansion, you can only trust Yue Xiao. Whatever he asks you to do, you will do it for me. No matter how unreasonable it is, you must cooperate with him... Here... you Dad and I can only trust one person, Yue Xiao..."
"After all, he has no interest relationship with any big family..."
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"Yes... my son-in-law understands... my son-in-law will definitely keep these words in mind... and live up to the earnest teachings of my father-in-law and my father..."
Xie Haojia suddenly knelt on the ground with a very sincere expression. In a daze, Grand Master Wei saw the young Xie Haojia who had uprightly said that he would serve the motherland well as an official and treat his daughter well...
Perhaps because of this, he thought of his stupid daughter who knelt in front of him crying and begging for help in the early morning. After Grand Master Wei briefly talked about his explanation with Xie Ruqing, he couldn't help but said:
"This time, I'm willing to help. It's not me who came on my own initiative. It's my useless daughter. Your stupid wife took a carriage before dawn, ran back to her parents' house, and knelt in front of me to beg for help. of……
Good family... I know... In the original marriage, you only agreed to marry my vulgar daughter in compliance with your parents' orders and the matchmaker's agreement... So... even if you later meet someone who falls in love with you at first sight, the two of you will be together. I am very pleased with Pan Xiaoniang. As the father of my Wen Yan family (Wen’s full name is Wei Wenyan), I did not stop her too much... I just hope that you two can live a good life... Just treat each other with respect and be treated like guests... …
But... this doesn't mean that I condone you... treating my daughter like that... She may not be the one you like... But after all, she is the wife you brought back in eight sedans, and she is also the wife of your Xie family. , and she is the biological mother of your children... She is also... the woman who kneeled in front of us regardless of her face today, begging us to save you...
Be kind to her...be kind to her...she has never committed any heinous crimes...she is just an ordinary woman who cares about her husband and children..."
After Xie Haojia heard his father-in-law's words, he realized how much his eldest wife had silently paid for him. He also knew that...even though his eldest wife was not in true love with him...but...she had achieved what a wife could do. Everything I did for him...
What a proud lady... What a lady who doesn't want to be inferior to others in her family... But for him... she has to wrong herself like this...
Sharing joys and sorrows... sharing joys and sorrows...
These four words kept flashing in Xie Haojia's mind, and immediately...tears flowed down unconsciously...and he knelt on the ground again...
Master Wei finally believed in Xie Haojia's character. He raised his hand and asked Xie Haojia to stand up and said, "I'm going back... It's almost time... You stay here well and protect yourself. We will take care of things outside for you...don't worry...your father also asked me to bring you a message: 'Living is more important than anything else. Only by living can you go out...'."
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(End of chapter)
