There are ear chambers on both sides of the lobby, which are where the servants are on duty on weekdays to rest, and things like punishment sticks are also placed inside. When Mrs. Xiaohuan came in, she thought that only Cheng Xiaoyang was sitting alone here, but she didn't expect that there would be someone else in the ear chamber. At this moment, Shaofu walked out with a dark face, followed by Huwa and Panhu.
Shaowu received the news yesterday morning, but he had to preside over the national festival during the day and to hold a banquet in the palace to reward the ministers at night, but he couldn't get rid of it. After nightfall, he rushed over and called Panhu. Huwa had a good expectation, Shaowu immediately guessed that he was back and arrived here as fast as possible.
Huwa traveled alone after the meeting in Baichuan City. Now nearly three years have passed. News about him has been constantly coming back to Bashiguo on Bayuan, but it seems to have disappeared in the past year because he lives in seclusion in Cuizhen Village. Shaowu must be eager to know about Huwa's experience over the years, where he has gone, and who have met.
Yang Hanling has arrived in Bashi Kingdom. Of course, Shaowu knew that Huwa not only broke through the great success of his cultivation, but also was a master of the seventh level. Huwa had promised Houlin that one day, if his cultivation was great, he would pass on the essence of the imperial family to the Bashi Kingdom again, and the first thing he had to do was to teach Shaowu.
If it weren't for his brother, such an expert came to Bashi Kingdom, and had such a connection, it would be necessary for the king to come in person, let alone the tiger widow. Huwa is now a famous tiger evil person in Bayuan, and is the stronger arm helper of Shaowu. Shaowu heard about his return to China and was so happy that he couldn't even sleep. He arrived overnight, which was at noon today.
It was a great joy to return to Huwa, but it happened to be a change in Yeliang City, which really made Shaowu feel a little upset.
His own brother, Huwa, could not have been as an expert as an airs, so he asked Shaowu to leave the capital and come to see him in person. He wanted to see Shaowu and go directly to the capital. But after catching up with the matter of Yeliang City, Huwa also understood that Shaowu had to come in person. This not only involved the origin of Wu Fuqiu and the Snake Pattern Clan, but also the worst thing was that the Snake Pattern Clan was also from the Snake Pattern Clan.
No one has ever said that the life evil was born in the snake pattern clan. Huwa himself saw it. He once told Shaowu quietly, otherwise Shaowu would not have known it until now.
Of course, the brothers were happy to meet at the City Lord's Mansion. Before they could say too much about reminiscing, Mrs. Xiaohuan came. The young master told Xiaoyang not to disclose the news of their presence. He took Huwa and Panhu into the ear chamber and asked Xiaoyang to talk to Mrs. Xiaohuan outside.
Of course, Mrs. Xiao Huan didn't know that there were others in her ear room. In desperation, she didn't even notice that the guards around her had changed. The young master came to her and of course she had to prevent accidents. The king's personal guard replaced Xiaoyang's personal guards, and secretly set up two magic circles in the lobby and around the city lord's mansion, but outsiders could not see any traces.
Even if the words his wife said were low, the three uncles in the ear chamber could hear them. Xiaoyang had already sweated coldly. Not to mention Xiaoyang himself, even Huwa secretly sweated coldly for this nephew!
Seeing Xiaoyang kneeling down to apologize, his expression was very frightened. Shaowu's expression calmed down and reached out to help Xiaoyang up and said, "I have understood that you have nothing to do with this matter, but you are just involved in the marriage and clan. And I also saw that when things have come to this point, you want to protect Xiao Huan Shao and be implicated, at least you don't want to see her and Ding Gongzhu deal with the same crime.
I don’t even know what to say about you. If you are a heartless and unrighteous person, I won’t pay attention to it, so I don’t blame you. But you should be clear that people can have selfish intentions, but they cannot be vicious and sinister. If you have nothing to do or find out who is who, it is just the difference between the difference in thoughts when encountering things.
Xiao Huan was really confused when she passed the message for Ding Gongzhu, reposted the magic plan and asked you to do that. But it also means being confused. Because it is right or wrong, she doesn't need anyone to teach her anymore. She did not involve this before, and she begged you today, and there is no consequence. So there is still room for mercy to her.
But since she followed Ding Gong's words and begged you to do that kind of thing. You must distinguish right from wrong."
Xiaoyang lowered his head and said, "Of course my nephew can tell right from wrong, just..." He was a little embarrassed to say what happened just now, anyway, the elders had already heard it.
Shaowu said again: "I have already reminded you to pretend that I am not here when you speak, so there is nothing wrong with what you did just now. After all, it is just a whisper at home... Your wife didn't know that we were there, and she secretly offered a poisonous plan to Ding Gongzhu to kill someone to silence him. It must have scared you? I see that you forced yourself to hold on to the attack and ordered someone to take her back to the inner house to be under house arrest. Do you want to ask me what to do with her?"
Xiaoyang: "I really want to ask the Lord for advice on how Xiaoyang should deal with it?"
Shaowu sighed and sat down and said, "You are the city lord, just do what the city lord should do, and the head of the family is the same." This was like not saying anything. Shaowu paused and explained, "I personally ordered you to inherit the title and reward of Senior Brother Dajun, and when you appointed you as the Warlord of Xifeng City, it happened that the national war was in the country, and I had no time to pay attention to you.
You should be clear about my valuation and hope for you. All tribes in the country are very cautious about in-laws, because they involve a lot of connections, and even form alliances that share the same prosperity and advance and retreat together. If you had a good relationship earlier, it would be fine if you had a woman who belongs to you. If it weren't for this, just a alliance of in-laws, how could you be confused and casual?
You only heard of Ding Gongzhu and his clan, but you knew nothing about it and never met Xiaohuan. When Ding Gongzhu came to ask for marriage, the uncles and uncles in your clan would agree, and you didn't care. For Ding Gong, this was a matter of taking advantage of the chaos and using you to clan to clan members, but you didn't realize it.
I won’t talk about you about the past. Because you probably couldn’t have thought of so many things at that time, but you should learn lessons in the future.”
Shaowu taught Xiaoyang a lesson, saying that he was too confused about his marriage with Ding Gong at the beginning, and his uncle in the clan was short-sighted and unsightly. The marriage between the forces of various tribes in the country often forms an interest alliance of common advances and retreats. We cannot only look at the two people who are marrying, but we must clearly see each other's purpose and powerful relationship, especially to understand each other's foundation.
Ding Gong is a famous family in Xifeng City, but Xiaoyang only heard of it and did not know the details at all. He did not think about the possible involvement. He agreed to the marriage by the uncle in the clan. This matter was very confused. Shaofu said this from the perspective of the king, but he did not blame Xiaoyang any more.
Xiaoyang was just an ordinary farmer in the village. He probably didn't have too many extravagant expectations and ideas for the future. How could he understand these? Suddenly, he was able to marry a beautiful woman from a prominent family before he could react. This was a good thing he never dreamed of. The uncle in the clan wanted to be able to cling to Ding Gong, so he got married in a confused manner.
Xiaoyang, who had just left the village, certainly did not have served as a warehouse master, entered the academy, and became the city lord. People always need a growth process. Besides, even if they did not understand the situation, they would marry each other, who would have thought that Ding Gong would be involved in such a thing today, and Xiaohuan would do this? The right and wrong here are no longer vague.
The Huwa and Panhu next to them didn't interrupt, with a slightly speechless expression. Anyway, Shaowu was talking about Xiaoyang, and their situation was different from Xiaoyang. Who knew who fell in love with whose woman?
Xiaoyang kept sweating on his forehead and whispered: "I don't want to protect myself, I just want to ask the Lord what to do?"
Shaowu: "Of course you did not follow your personal protection, otherwise I would not have talked to you like this. You ordered the army division to take down the person who went to Xifeng City to report the news, so you did a good job. Now the matter is beyond the jurisdiction of Yeliang City, and you have been dealing with the country overnight. Since this is the case, I will order as the monarch, and you will continue to be responsible for asking the case."
Huwa looked at Xiaoyang from the side and secretly sighed that the city lord's handling was indeed not improper, nor did he have any plans or ideas to behave in a personal way. Maybe he didn't want it, maybe he didn't dare, but whether he didn't want it or dare, at least he didn't go wrong.
But if the person who pointed out was not a tiger's widow, the king was not aware of the inside story. What would the Lord of Xiaoyang do when suddenly encountering such a thing? However, many situations cannot be assumed, and it cannot be assumed maliciously. Since the tiger's widow has arrived and the king has arrived, Xiaoyang will not be able to give Ding Gongzhu a chance to escape from the crime.
The presence of the elders is actually a kind of protection, so that the younger generations whom they value and cultivate can avoid making big mistakes at critical moments. Xiaoyang said hoarsely: "Master, this matter involves my in-laws and clans, and Xiaoyang requests to avoid suspicion."
Shaowu shook his head and said, "If you take this case, you have to continue to be tried. Don't think about my thoughts and Lord Peng Keng. We won't tell you how to judge, you will still do everything yourself."
Panhu finally couldn't help but speak, "Some things should be avoided, so try not to let Xiaoyang do them yourself. It's better to avoid what should be avoided."
Shaowu nodded slightly: "What my junior brother said is correct. When the relevant person is asked to get it to the hall, Xiaoyang will be ordered by the king. He will examine the matter as much as he should. He must thoroughly find out the matter and not be vague. However, after the examination, what should be punished, and then Lord Li Zheng will come to the hall to declare it."
The meaning of Shaofu is very simple. He authorized Xiaoyang to continue to be the trial, but he would not tell Xiaoyang what result he and Huwa want? It depends on what Xiaoyang himself does. Xiaoyang's task is to examine the truth in public and figure out what those people have done. As for the final verdict, what punishments all the people involved will receive will be left to Lord Li Zheng.
Xiaoyang quickly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Lord Kuanren, when will Lord Li Zheng come?"
Shaowu: "Mr. Li Zheng is still in the capital and will arrive at that time, but he will not participate in the case in advance... Since you sent a military commander to intercept the person who reported the news, have some results been reviewed?" (To be continued.)
ps: Thank you to the book friend "Tu Zhi" for Piaohong's encouragement! There is another update later.