readytorunbook Chapter 223 Do You Think Your Life Is Too Long?
Chapter 223 Do You Think Your Life Is Too Long?
Compared to the hustle and bustle outside the Wei family's house, the Prince's Mansion was much quieter.
The Imperial Censor Wei Chenyi was one of the Three Dukes and the only official who firmly stood on the side of the Crown Prince.
Cheng Huan understood what Wei Chen meant to Bei Yuan, so the moment he received the news, he immediately went to Bei Yuan's study and whispered, "Prince, something happened to the Wei family."
"what's up?"
"It is said that this morning a merchant bought the brothel opposite the Wei family and wanted to convert it into a restaurant. He was in a hurry to finish it before the New Year so that he could open for business after the New Year. So right after the contract was signed, he brought people to destroy the shop and redecorate it. This decoration..."
Cheng Huan's prelude was too long, and Bei Yuan asked impatiently: "What exactly do you want to say? Can't you just say it in two sentences?"
Hearing Bei Yuan's slightly angry tone, Cheng Huan did not dare to be vague. He crouched down and immediately said, "That merchant has dug up a lot of bodies. It is estimated that there are 34 people. The Dali Temple has already led people over."
"It's just a shop. There is no shop in the capital that hasn't had people die. What does it have to do with the Wei family?"
"There are several bodies that were obviously killed not long ago. They were found to be the girls from Huahao Yueyuan Tower. The other two were just redeemed by the Wei family not long ago. Moreover, the merchant kept calling him the fifth son of the Wei family. Now everyone in the capital knows that it is the shop of the fifth son of the Wei family. Madam Hua from Yueyuan Tower has taken people to the Dali Temple. The Wei family must give an explanation."
Cheng Huan said, carefully looking at the prince's expression, and tentatively said: "Mrs. Wei just came here, and is still waiting at the back door."
Bei Yuan frowned slightly, but after a moment, he made up his mind: "No."
Wei Chenyi was originally a royal censor and was familiar with the laws of Tianqi. In this case, he had to be fair and impartial in order to clear himself and keep his official hat.
After all, Hua Hao Yue Yuan Tower is comparable to Shi Ge.
Although the building is full of women, each one is more pleasing than the other. The property of Yueyuan Building is innumerable, and news about it is also priceless.
He would not offend Yueyuan Tower for the sake of a playboy.
"Yes, I will refuse it now." Cheng Huan agreed immediately. As he was about to leave, he remembered something and said, "Your Highness, Master Xu is here. I took the initiative to invite him to the tea room."
"I understand." Bei Yuan nodded.
Xu Yuan came to report. I guess he didn't let Xin San sign yesterday, so he came to your house today.
Bei Yuan looked a little worried and went straight to the tea room.
The maid had already brewed tea. Xu Yuan and Sun Wenjie were both standing in the tea room, not yet seated. When they saw Bei Yuan coming in, they bowed and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"No need for formalities outside the palace, everyone, get up."
Bei Yuan said, and then he sat in the main seat, his eyes fell on Xu Yuan, and he asked directly: "Xu Qing, now that you are here, have you already asked that Xin San to sign a confession?"
"Thanks to the careful arrangements made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Xu Yuanxin has fulfilled his mission."
Xu Yuan stood up, took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to the maid beside him.
The maid then presented it to Bei Yuan.
After Bei Yuan read it, he couldn't hide his smile and said gently, "Of course I understand that you are a civil official and cannot stand bloodshed, but there is no other way. If you want to enter the court, you must have a stepping stone. This case is the stepping stone."
Bei Yuan finished speaking, and then looked at Sun Wenjie and said, "Of course, the same is true for Sun Shaoqing. Only when you have made contributions can you be promoted to a higher position, right?"
Sun Wenjie leaned forward and clasped his fists, saying, "Sun Wenjie, thank you, His Royal Highness, for your support."
"It's not that I'm promoting you, but I'm telling you that you are talented and a great talent, but because of your integrity, you've been oppressed for a long time in the Dali Temple. Not only have you not been promoted in the past few years, but your legs are also like this..."
Bei Yuan let out a long sigh, "I really can't bear to see people with lofty ideals in such a miserable state."
Unlike Bei Yuan, who looked sad, Sun Wenjie looked calm and replied, "Your Highness, I am too proud to praise you. Sun Wenjie is not worthy of it."
"Why wouldn't you dare accept it? If I say you can accept it, then you can accept it."
Bei Yuan stood up, walked to Sun Wenjie and said, "I have already ordered someone to find the best doctor in the world. He must cure your leg so that you can marry a beautiful bride in the future, right?"
Sun Wenjie didn't like Bei Yuan in the first place, and when he heard what Bei Yuan said, he didn't want to answer at all.
Xu Yuan smiled and kicked Sun Wenjie calmly.
Sun Wenjie came back to his senses and immediately said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I will definitely follow your lead in the future."
"clever."
Bei Yuan patted Sun Wenjie on the shoulder, sat back and said, "Sit down, it's cold, drink some hot tea before going back."
Xu Yuan and Sun Wenjie naturally did not dare to refuse Bei Yuan's invitation.
After both of them sat down, Bei Yuan asked Xu Yuan, "Xu Qing, you said before that you had a way to deal with the Song family. Today, while Sun Shaoqing is here, why not tell us about it?"
When talking about the Song family, the smile on Xu Yuan's face faded a little.
She did not hide anything and spoke directly, "There is not much evidence against the Xu family, but it is not entirely absent. For example, the Song family found someone to take the blame for the fire in the school, so they escaped. The person pushed out by the Song family is now in the Dali Temple Prison. As long as he confesses, the Song family will be imprisoned."
Bei Yuan shook his head slowly and said, "This one thing alone is definitely not enough. Song Tiancheng has many confidants. If this person is not guilty, there will be another one. What's more, Song Ju, the steward of the Song family, was in Sishui County at that time. With Song Ju's character, he would sacrifice himself to save the Song family."
"If this alone is not enough, then secretly communicating with Geshu and using war to support war, is that enough?"
When Sun Wenjie heard the wish, he almost dropped the teacup he had just picked up and it fell on the table.
Bei Yuan looked at Xu Yuan, murderous intent flashed across his eyes. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Xu Qing knows about this kind of thing. I really underestimated you."
Hearing the sudden change in Bei Yuan's tone, Xu Yuan said calmly, "How can a commoner like Xu Yuan follow His Royal Highness? The letters between the Xu family and the generals under Geshu Khan are in my hands. If the prince needs them, Xu Yuan can present them to His Royal Highness immediately."
Sun Wenjie was sweating silently.
Xu Yuan found him on the first day of arriving in Beijing and gave him a letter.
The letter said that the county magistrate of Sishui County colluded with important officials in the court to use war to support war and seek personal gain.
At the same time, Xu Yuan also brought up the case of the Song family burning down the private school.
Because the previous case was too serious, Sun Wenjie never dared to speak out, so everyone thought that he was crippled by the Song family case.
But every time he woke up in the middle of the night, he knew that it was actually because of something else.
Later, he gradually caught sight of some clues. Although he could not prove anything, he knew that the prince must have played a role in these things.
Originally, he thought that Xie Xiaocheng would report the matter when he returned to Beijing, but unexpectedly, there was not even a sound. Sun Wenjie naturally thought that the case had been suppressed and no one would dare to bring it up again.
But unexpectedly, he heard it again today.
And the prince, one of the masterminds behind the plot, was also present.
Making a wish, does it mean you think your life is too long?
Hearing the word "letter", Bei Yuan's smile became even colder. He looked at Xu Yuan and said with a fake smile: "Do you still have a letter in your hand?"