"Of course." The woman frowned and said in an unkind tone: "Mrs. Chang almost had me buried last time."
Chang Suining looked at the woman with an angry face after taking off her hijab: "Are you still angry after all this time?"
The woman who was forced to sit in the hay on the ground raised her tied hands when she heard this: "Why does Mrs. Chang think I am angry?"
She rescued him out of good intentions, and the other party invited her to come with him, but then he turned around and had her hands and feet tied!
"Sorry, this is indeed rude of me."
Chang Suining explained: "I'm not sure of your intentions. I don't know if you have anyone traveling with you. Whether you are an enemy or a friend cannot be determined by just relying on that arrow. Normally, you would not act like this, but right now, my brother's life and death are at stake.
In reality, I dare not take any risks. Once I am sure that you are not an enemy, I will make an apology."
After the woman heard the sentence before the apology, her expression softened: "Don't trust others easily, it's good to be more cautious."
"I sincerely help." The woman accepted the arrangement of being tied up and talked, and said seriously: "I have been in the capital these days. After hearing about the incident of your husband, my eldest princess sent a letter to the capital.
We are ordered to do our best to help him.”
This was a relatively reserved statement, but that was all she could say.
But even so, Chang Sui Ning is obviously still puzzled: "Princess Xuan'an...why does she want to help our Chang family?"
"Our Highness and General Chang Da have been friends for many years, but His Highness has not made it clear to the outside world to avoid suspicion."
It is always better to be more trustworthy than doubtful.
She couldn't help but think of the strange way she always mentioned her aunt.
"Do you have any evidence to prove that my father is on good terms with the eldest princess?"
After Chang Sui Ning asked, she felt that it was a bit overwhelming, but she really couldn't believe it if it was empty talk.
Unexpectedly, the maid immediately said: "Of course!"
"Entrusted by His Highness, I often went to your mansion to deliver letters to General Chang in private. I also sent medicine that could relieve the pain of leg diseases! When delivering medicine that time, I was almost discovered by Madam Chang... At that time Madam Chang and Madam Chang
The husband is burning paper to offer sacrifices, does Mrs. Chang have any impression?"
Chang Suining remembered: "It turned out to be you."
"That's the maidservant!"
Combining many previous clues, Chang Sui Ning already believed it in his heart, but seeing the unusual attitude of the maid, he added another lie: "But at most it can only prove that you have been to the Chang family... Is there anything else?
?”
The maid was a little anxious, so she decided to give him a strong dose of medicine to make the other party believe him completely.
"I also know that Changlang-kun has a cloud-shaped birthmark on his left buttock!"
Chang Suining: "...?"
Maid: "This is exactly what General Chang Da told my Highness before!"
The maid observed Chang Suining's reaction, thought for a moment, and asked hesitantly: "...Ms. Chang, doesn't she know about this birthmark?"
Yes, this is a girl and an adopted daughter. She must avoid suspicion. How could she have seen her husband's butt!
She was careless.
Just when the maid was thinking about finding another way to prove it, the girl nodded: "I know."
She was indeed lucky enough to see Sui An when he was still an infant...
However, it is already very strange for Lao Chang to tell the eldest princess Xuan'an about this. Why can this maid come so casually? Could it be that the entire eldest princess's house...knows what the birthmark on my brother's butt looks like?
Chang Suining's guesses gradually became bolder.
She signaled Chang Ren to untie the maid.
"I just offended Your Excellency."
"It doesn't matter, Mrs. Chang just calls me to shake the gold." After gaining trust, the maid couldn't wait to talk about saving people: "I wonder what Mrs. Chang has planned now? If there is no way to save people, the maid has a suggestion...
"
Chang Suining: "Is he also a prisoner?"
The maid Yao Jin was startled: "Mrs. Chang, is this the plan as well?"
"No, many people have this suggestion." Chang Suining: "But I think there is a better way."
"Ms. Chang, can you tell me?" Yaojin said, "Our Highness also has people in the capital who can be used, who might be able to help."
In the current situation, the so-called "better way" must be extremely risky, and it is always good to have more efforts.
As Yao Jin said, he raised his hands and handed them to Chang Suining: "If Mrs. Chang still can't trust me, she's afraid that I'll reveal her plan, so she can tie me up again."
He even suggested: "Maybe give me one of the same poison you just fed to the man in black."
"...No need, I only brought one." Chang Suining, with the idea of giving it a try, asked directly: "I wonder if Her Royal Highness the Princess has anyone available in Duke Ying's mansion?"
She asked this question because she knew her aunt's temperament and methods.
Her aunt was not just greedy for pleasure and addicted to male sex as rumored.
If the Ming family had a hidden stake planted by the eldest princess, it would be very useful, and she would not have to rush to take the risk to see Meng Lie at this time.
Furthermore, Princess Xuan'an, who has her own power in the first-class wealthy land of Xuanzhou, is different from the courtiers and officials looked down upon by the empress. If she can attract such a force to join in deeply, even if the plan fails, it will change.
Sometimes, you can have an extra way out and something to rely on.
After all, Xuanzhou is very close to Yangzhou, which is undergoing changes now... The empress will always be more wary of it.
Regardless of the trade-offs, this is a great partner.
And through this, she could further test the attitude of the eldest princess and her subordinates towards her brother.
For a moment, the maid Yao Jin nodded without hesitation: "There is one."
She immediately asked: "Who are you going to kill or kidnap?"
"No." Chang Sui Ning said, "That won't prove my brother's innocence."
Yaojin was stunned for a moment: "...Chang Langjun is really innocent?"
Chang Suining looked at the maid.
The other party's attitude is worth thinking about.
Therefore, the eldest princess Xuan'an did not know that her brother was wrongly accused, but she still wanted to save him immediately, not caring about the truth at all.
Being so unreserved and unprincipled...is it really just because of the "old friendship" with Lao Chang? If so, how deep must this friendship be?
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After the assassination scene was discovered, there were clues deliberately left by Chang Suining, and the official went to the Chang Mansion for confirmation, the government quickly confirmed the
The person who was assassinated was the girl from the Chang family.
The officers guarding outside Chang's Mansion were frightened.
The Chang family girl sneaked out while avoiding their sight... and something happened after she left!
The government did not publicize this matter, but there were too many eyes watching the Chang family's actions. Therefore, although the news of Chang Suining's accident did not spread widely, everyone who should know already knew it.
When the news reached the palace, Mingluo said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Since Mrs. Chang was not found at the scene, I guess the other party must have other plans and it should not harm Mrs. Chang's life for the time being."
"I'm wondering who could have done this -" Emperor Shengzhi looked grave and had many guesses in his mind, but first he told Mingluo: "You go back to the Ming family and see the Chang family."
Mingluo agreed and immediately retreated.
After leaving the Ganlu Hall, Mingluo slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
Did the madman succeed?
You must have succeeded, right?
Once you meet the Chang family, you should have the answer.
But she had never met Chang.
Mingluo suddenly felt uncertain, but he did not dare to delay. He immediately returned to the palace and reported to the Holy Emperor: "...My servant said that I don't know when my mother left the house and she has not returned yet."
Out of careful consideration, Chang was placed under house arrest by Emperor Shengce.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Emperor sneered angrily: "She really tried every means to be stupid... She'd better be stupider, so that she doesn't make a big mistake."
Did that stupid woman really think that she was the adopted daughter of a military commander who could be killed by her?
Soon, under the instruction of Emperor Shengce, everyone secretly searched for the whereabouts of the Chang family and Chang Sui Ning inside and outside the capital.
The news that Chang Suining was assassinated and his whereabouts were unknown also reached the ears of the Yao family, Zheng Guogong's family, Changsun family and other parties.
At that time, there were no less than ten young ladies, led by Yao Xia, Wei Miaoqing, who were so worried that they could neither eat nor sleep.
Mrs. Duan also repeatedly urged her son to inquire and find the person.
Duan didn't know that Wei Shuyi had already arranged for the missing person to be traced the moment he learned about it.
Many people were sleepless that night.
The sky is getting darker and brighter, and the rain has stopped long ago, but it has never cleared up. The dark Dali Temple dungeon has become increasingly damp and cold recently.
"...I heard that the wife of the Chang family was assassinated and her whereabouts are still unknown!"
"Yes, many people died at the place where the accident occurred, and the whole river was dyed red!"
"I don't know who did it?"
Chang Sui'an, who had just been pulled off the torture rack, heard the guards talking and suddenly opened his injured and swollen eyes: "What did you say? What happened to my sister!"
"Hey, aren't you talking very loudly now? Why are you pretending to be dead when you are being tortured?"
"...You even refused to let my sister go!" The young man's eyes were suddenly filled with tears of grief and anger: "What did our Chang family do wrong? Why? Why!"
He still doesn't know who framed him. He refused to plead guilty because he didn't want to tarnish his father's reputation and didn't want his sister to be slandered for it... But now something happened to his sister!
The prison uniform on the young man's body was stained with blood, but blood was constantly seeping out. His hands and feet were bound by iron chains, and tears streaked two gray marks on his dirty face.
Ever since he was taken into this dungeon, whether he was wronged or tortured, the young man who had never resisted at this moment suddenly broke away from the guards on his left and right.
He wants to save Ning Ning!
"Stop him!"
"Quick, there's a felon trying to escape!"
Soon, a group of jailers armed with knives surrounded the person and stopped him. One person held a long knife and stabbed Chang Sui Anben into the shoulder where he had been tortured.
The wounded boy fell to his knees on the ground, blood gushing out of his mouth. Under the huge emotional impact, his already extremely weak body could no longer hold up, and he fell to the ground and passed out.
Han Shaoqing, who is now presiding over the case, heard this and rushed over.
The young man had been thrown back into the cell and locked up, lying on the haystack with a pale face, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
Han Shaoqing: "Are you still refusing to admit it?"
"Master Hui Han, I have basically used all the punishments that can be used in the torture chamber, but I still refuse to admit it."
Thinking of the deadline given above, Han Shaoqing frowned and said, "We can't delay any longer."
The jailer hesitated for a moment and then said "yes".
After a while, someone entered the prison, picked up the right hand of the unconscious young man, and pressed it on the confession book that had been prepared long ago.
"Master Han... the prisoner's condition is not good. Do we need a doctor to come and see his injuries?"
Han Shaoqing held the confession sheet in his hand and said: "The repeat offender Chang Sui An has confessed his guilt. After being handed over to the third division for review, he will choose a day for execution."
Seeing Han Shaoqing turn around and leave the place, the two jailers exchanged glances and understood clearly that this meant not giving him medical treatment.
Anyway, he has "confessed", so even if he dies before his sentence, there will be no hindrance.
When military generals are fighting abroad, there are disadvantages in executing the son of the general for whatever reason. If he can die in prison... he will have more "leeway" in terms of future explanations.
As the sky darkened, someone came outside the dungeon of Dali Temple and claimed to see Chang Sui'an.