The warm hall fell into silence, and the slightest breathing could be heard clearly. They looked at each other and wanted to speak, but they didn't know how to say it, so in the end they could only sigh.
In fact, even if Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao didn't say it so clearly, everyone knew in their hearts that the real crux of this case that has lasted for many years is only one point: whether the Qinglian Sect can truly be eradicated and how will the Qinglian Sect be eradicated in the future. For a long time, they no longer grow like weeds in the spring breeze. If not, the truth will not be truly made public, Mrs. Wu Dinghou's reputation will not be washed away, and Xue Ruitian's knot will not be truly resolved.
But if the Green Lotus Sect can really be completely wiped out in one fell swoop, can the royal family agree to make this case completely and unreservedly public? If the entire case is made public, then the Empress Dowager’s actions must be acknowledged, the royal family’s ignorance of people must be acknowledged, and they must be held responsible for the people who have been poisoned by the Green Lotus Sect over the years. Even if several deceased emperors are involved, it will most likely damage the majesty of the royal family and reduce the trust of the people in the royal family.
And this situation is not what they want to see. Similarly, they also believe that Xue Ruitian will not force this.
But if this case continues to be sealed in such a unclear manner, they will also worry that the knot in Xue Ruitian's heart will become bigger and bigger, and it will become more and more difficult to untie. As time goes by, the gap between them will become wider and wider. The deeper they go, the brothers will become strangers in the end.
More than that, they were worried that obsession would slowly develop in Xue Ruitian's heart, and if this obsession was allowed to slowly develop, what kind of evil thoughts would arise and what kind of evil consequences would it produce, this was what they were really worried about.
"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. It's useless for us to worry now." Jin Jing tapped the table gently, "Besides, we grew up with him, so we still know a thing or two about his temperament. Yes. You said that he would be unhappy, lose his temper with us, and act recklessly. These are all possible. But you said that he would make His Majesty and Da Xia angry because of this, and ignore all the people in the world. I won’t believe this. .”
"Don't talk so full of words." Shen Haolin looked at Jin Jing, "When bad emotions accumulate together, no one can tell what they will become over time." Seeing Jin Jing, she wanted to say something. What, he waved his hand gently, "I know what you want to say, but you have to know that in all these years, he has never told us how he investigated this case, what methods he used, and what he found."
"That's what the Duke said." Jin Miaomiao also nodded, "One more thing, brother, we don't know who Xiaotian has used or dealt with during these years of secret investigation. . Let alone the Xue family or the Xia family, I once asked His Highness the County Prince, and His Highness said that he had never asked for help from the Xia family."
"The Xia family is an aristocratic family. Where can they find people for him?" Jin Jing waved her hand, "Maybe I asked His Majesty. You all know that His Majesty also has someone on his hands."
"No." Jin Miaomiao shook his head, "When I was in Xijing, I also asked His Majesty, and His Majesty said that Xiaotian had never asked him for anyone. Not only that, when His Majesty knew that Xiaotian was secretly probing, he also I once asked him if he wanted anyone, but he refused."
"Rejected? Why?"
"If His Majesty's people are used, it means that we all know about it." Jin Miaomiao sighed, "Of course, even if this is the case, we still know everything."
"In other words, he made up his mind from the beginning to hide it from us?"
"Probably." Shen Cha nodded, "I also asked him if he wanted to help, but he was also rejected."
"Why?" Jin Jing spread her hands, "Afraid that we won't support him? How could that happen?"
"So, there is a gap between him and us." Jin Miaomiao patted Jin Jing's arm, "Brother, don't you feel it?" Gu
"A little bit, but I thought..." Jin Jing sighed softly, "Why bother? Don't everyone have the same purpose?"
"You can't guess Xiaotian's thoughts!"
"Wait, I have another question. Since he has never asked for help from the Xia family, nor has he asked His Majesty to ask for help from us, then who is the person he is secretly spying on?" Jin Jing frowned slightly and looked at Shen Haolin. , "From the Xue family? Is there any secret manpower in the Xue family that we don't know about? Did the old marquis leave additional manpower for his son? No... shouldn't be right?"
"No." Shen Haolin shook his head, "Before Uncle Xue passed away, he handed over all his manpower, openly and secretly, to my father, who in turn handed it over to me and Xiaocha. Besides..."
"The Xue family's private soldiers and secret spies were all organized with the help of my mother. It is unlikely that he will retain the manpower unless..."
"Unless what?" Jin Jing frowned slightly, "People in the Jianghu? Those desperadoes who only recognize money but not people? That's not the case, right?"
"Where did you go? How could he find such a person?" Shen Cha glanced at Jin Jing lightly and smiled at him, "I have always had a guess, and it was finally confirmed."
"What guess?"
"Brother Xiaojing, when do you think Brother Xiaotian first knew that Hongye was from Liao and his surname was Yelu?"
"This..." Jin Jing was startled, "You... you mean..." Seeing Shen Cha's half-smiling expression, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "No... no way? This... this... ..." He sighed heavily and patted the table lightly, "He is confused! Even if the aunt's grievances are finally revealed, he secretly colluded with the Liao people. If those guys in Beijing find out, it will be a crime of collaboration with the enemy. He can't run away. Even if His Majesty wants to let him go, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty cannot be escaped. If nothing else, the century-old foundation of the Wuding Hou Mansion has been completely destroyed in his hands." He sighed softly, "It's worth it. Is this what Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou want to see? "
"It's his choice and we need to respect it."
"Can……"
Before Jin Jing finished speaking, she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open with a creak, and Ying Wu walked in from the outside holding two bamboo tubes in his hands. After saluting the four people in the warm hall, he placed the bamboo tubes in his hands in front of Shen Haolin and Shen Cha. .
"Boss, the Duke of the State, please report urgently to Eight Hundred Miles, something happened in Yiqing Mansion." Ying Wu nodded towards Jin Jing and Jin Miaomiao, and continued, "Civil strife broke out in Wanyan Qingmu's camp."
