Immediately, a woman in palace attire and a hat stepped out of the carriage. However, after she entered the door and stepped back, she put aside her original calmness and walked straight through the room, looking very hasty and anxious.
, not even caring whether the accompanying slaves and maids are following.
She came alone to a small, unpretentious Buddhist temple in the depths of the backyard courtyard. Finally, she explained carefully that she was going to pray to Buddha all night long to pray for her family, and to keep herself clean enough. She would leave her personal maid outside.
If you wait for a while, you will not be able to get in or out.
And at the moment when the door of the Buddhist hall was closed tightly with the lights flickering, this woman in palace attire and hat, who looked graceful and noble, could no longer maintain her last bit of reserve and dignity. It was as if she had changed in an instant.
Like a human being, he climbed onto the Buddhist altar using his hands and feet without hesitation.
Ignoring the expensive woven skirt and sleeve edges that were caught, she struggled to move the mechanism on one arm of the protector, moved the heavy Buddhist altar to a corner, and immediately revealed the hidden compartment. However, the next moment, she was no longer confused.
Despite his age, his face is still well-maintained and beautiful, but it has become distorted.
Because, in the large, multi-layered secret compartment behind the Buddhist niche, in addition to a dozen pieces of gold and silver jewelry of various sizes, there were also the expected large-value bills and unnamed redemption orders, as well as certain industrial documents.
, all the rare and expensive jewelry disappeared.
This result made the woman feel as if she had been hit in the head. She immediately screamed, but instinctively covered her mouth. She could only sob and shed a few strings of tears on her face, which suddenly washed away all her daily needs.
It takes a lot of time to create and maintain beautiful makeup.
"Madam, are you looking for this?" At this time, in the closed and silent Buddhist hall, an unexpected voice suddenly came to mind, which also made the woman's legs and feet suddenly go weak, and she fell down on the Buddhist altar; but she didn't know it.
At some point, a middle-aged man walked out from behind the flags, flags and curtains of the Buddhist niche.
This man was holding a large handful in his hand, which were obviously money notes, deeds and other items that were taken from the hidden compartments in the Buddhist shrine; just kneading them in such a messy hand, it was as if he was grabbing a handful of useless things.
It was like toilet paper. Then she saw clearly the face illuminated by the ever-burning lamp.
"Gao Wentai, what do you mean by this!" the woman said angrily and sternly: because this middle-aged man with neat beard and hair, who looks resolute, calm, and has an awe-inspiring bearing, is her husband. Today, the Dongduji Observation City
Defense envoy, guard general, Gao Wentai of Feng Yibo.
"That's what I mean." However, Gao Wentai, who had always been respectful to her on the surface and went his own way in private, suddenly threw the money notes and deeds at the place where the everlasting lantern was enshrined.
The glass vat was on fire in an instant.
"Gao Wentai, how dare you!" The woman couldn't help but was frightened and reached out to grab it, but she couldn't help but the fire burned too fast, and most of them were ignited in a blink of an eye. She only snatched back a few pieces with greasy hands;
The money bills were smoked black; but the sleeves of the skirt were almost burned.
"How are you treating Gao? Do you really want to fight me to the death and completely fall out with my family?" Then she hissed angrily, glaring at her husband and said: "Don't forget, those things you did in your early years are still...
There are all the relationships and rights and wrongs that my family has taken care of for you..."
"Of course I remember! And it will be unforgettable." However, as the officer in charge of the armed forces in Dongduji Province, Gao Wentai replied quietly: "That's why I adopt your wild style, and everyone can't help you."
The goods come into the door, and they take you as someone else’s bastard and raise them in your name.”
"So what, how can you be better off yourself?" When the woman heard this, she sneered angrily and said with a smile: "You are just a ungrateful and ungrateful person who steps on women's skirts to get a good position? The teacher entrusted you with the task.
Where are your daughter, the clan sister-in-law who helped you, and the widowed businesswoman, Bai Xingshou from Yuepi? If it weren’t for that old guy from my family, who happened to have the right eye, and eliminated all these troubles for you.
With your clean hands and tail, how can you still be as decent as you are today? Not to mention, have I ever cared about you at all about the young men you raise at home?"
"It's also thanks to your family that I have been tolerant and tolerant all these years; even if you secretly interacted with those people and caused death, and you were unable to have children anymore, I was the one who covered it up for you and dealt with the aftermath."
Don't talk about the dirty things I have been cleaning up for your brothers and other related people." Gao Wentai said unmoved: "However, the current situation and events are no longer the same as in the past."
"Then now that you feel you have grown up, are you going to settle old scores with me?" The woman calmed down suddenly, and slumped on the ground without any form, and sneered coldly: "Look at the palace of a has-been prince, and a
Which of the two leading companies in power can afford the price more?"
"It's precisely because I don't want to kill you that I want to stop you." Gao Wentai called her by the name of her daughter with complicated eyes: "Yue Niang, you probably don't know why your father-in-law sent a message all night. You quickly left the city through the secret passage and hid.
Because you got up, I'm afraid your door won't be able to protect itself."
"You! How dare you put an eye liner next to me!" Upon hearing this, the woman's body, which was originally slack, suddenly tensed up and shouted sharply: "Which one is it? The red moon or the white lotus." She suddenly
Turning to look in the direction of the door, there was no response from outside, and I suddenly understood.
"In this case, you should let me go. Even if it's not because of my reputation for so many years, it's also because of my family's support and support for many years. Just pretend I don't know anything." The next moment the woman changed.
After several changes, he changed his posture and begged: "To the outside world, just say that I eloped with someone!"
"But it's a good idea." Gao Wentai couldn't help but nodded seriously and said, "Seriously?" The woman couldn't help but be happy when she heard this, but there was no trace of sincerity on his face, and her mind slowly sank.
In the end, he blurted out "You...you, what else do you want?"
"I'm thinking, what if after I let you out, someone catches you confessing and biting you randomly?" Gao Wentai said calmly: "With your flirtatious temper and dissolute morals, I'm afraid you won't be able to resist torture and other actions.
Means, right? So, let’s just elope with someone.”
"..." When the woman heard this, her pupils suddenly shrank in horror, and she wanted to say something. However, Gao Wentai turned around without hesitation and pushed the door out; leaving him to jump up quickly but was closed again.
At the door, a few vague instructions came into the ears of the woman who came back from the collision:
"Take good care of your wife, and be sure to ask her everything she knows, down to the smallest detail..."
When Gao Wentai quietly left the garden and got on the carriage for the return trip, his originally expressionless face slowly relaxed little by little in a place where no one could see him, and finally turned into a silent sentence.
sigh:
Who would have thought that his in-law family is one of the long-established nobles and famous families in the Eastern Capital; it originated from Liu Tan, the consort of Princess Hezheng during the Kaiyuan period, who was knighted for his moral example of harmonious husband and wife, and was finally hereditary Liu Tan for five generations.
Shi; actually got involved with the secret organization behind the beast disaster.
What's worse is that among the nobles in the Eastern Capital, an association that secretly worships and enshrines strange beasts has arisen secretly - the "Qilin Society"; and whether it is the uncles of the Yue family or the wife
Many of the sweethearts with whom I have been secretly communicating are all on the search list.
You must know that at the moment, any existence that is related to the "beast disaster" that disturbs the peace of the world is the key target of the Emperor Ouchi and the princes in the court. Therefore, although the Liu family is one of the few high-ranking officials in the country,
Gate, the endless splendor and splendor for generations will come to an end here.
But fortunately, his deep-rooted connections and relationships in the Eastern Capital finally came in handy at a critical moment; because there were too many targets that needed to be dealt with and arrested privately; therefore, a man who was responsible for cooperating with the guards in Beijing had been kind to him.
The Marriage Officer of the Wude Department took the risk to send him a message.
It also allowed him to get rid of and cut off the relationship in time and preserve his power and status as much as possible. In this case, the wife Liu, who was used to maintain the illusion of family harmony and was only used for decoration; undoubtedly became
It has become his biggest weakness and flaw.
Therefore, he must use all means to find out everything this woman knows, and then bury her. At the same time, the group of people make the illusion that they are planning to elope and escape at night. Just like the women he once buried with his own hands.
.Of course he is sincere to each of them.
But once it becomes an obstacle on his way forward, he can try to send the other person away without hesitation. It can be said that except for the initial excitement when he strangled the little junior sister to death as a sign of surrender, how many
Apart from feeling guilty, everything else was indifferent.
In fact, in order to win the trust of that "noble person", he could even desecrate the body of his little junior sister who had just died and show it to him on the spot; let alone a bastard who didn't have much emotion and was obviously pregnant, marrying
The furnishings and political marriage tool that entered his home?
Of course, it was as if he had been subjected to some kind of invisible curse; ever since he killed the businesswoman who accidentally became pregnant with his own flesh and blood, but insisted on giving birth in secret as a souvenir, and the ship capsized and fell into the water, killing two people.
After that, he could no longer impregnate other women.
Therefore, the only heir apparent to him is the bastard that his wife brought from her womb. Although he is still young and strong, when he thinks about his family fortune, he may have to leave it to this bastard who has no blood relationship;
Even his city couldn't help but be troubled by it.
What's even more annoying is that because there is such an apparent heir, it is even impossible for him to choose an adopted son from among the relatives with abundant offspring. Because this is not only against human ethics, but also may become his
The stains and pitfalls in official career.
But it's fine now. It seems inevitable that the Yue family will fall. Even if they can escape the court's pursuit in the end, they can't keep their current rank and status. They are no longer able to interfere with the actions of his family. In addition, the reputation of the family is outside.
Madam, she and her sweetheart ran away overnight and disappeared.
As a double victim, although Gao Wentai's reputation and face will inevitably be damaged, and he even becomes a temporary laughing stock in the Eastern Capital City, he has also been able to wash away part of the relationship in a disguised manner; even if he is eventually implicated, it will not be too serious.
.
There are even benefits in disguise.
After all, according to the great interests of the country, as an important minister who has received the emperor's favor, he cannot conceal or cover up any personnel matters related to the crime. But as a husband and a parent, he must abide by the principle of "the Prime Minister must hide his relatives"
Traditional moral values, otherwise you will be criticized by others in terms of public opinion.
What's more, after his mother, who was known to be unruly, ran away at night, Gao Wentai's only remaining son felt so ashamed and sad that he was the son of a human being. He became depressed and sick, and even died without sleeping or eating.
Death; it became a matter of course.
Then, being deeply hit by his wife's elopement and suffering the early death of his only son, he could not only choose an honest and obedient adopted son from his own clan; he could also wait for an opportunity to choose another famous eunuch after the storm.
The female of the family serves as the principal wife.
Gao Wentai thought about the pros and cons, as well as the subsequent corresponding measures. Finally, he stepped back and walked into a house. The house was empty, except for the mats on the ground and a hanging calligraphy on the wall;
This is also his daily place for meditation and meditation.
However, he continued to step forward and pressed hard on the hanging scroll with the huge inscription "Ren and Shu"; he heard a crisp sound from the inner mechanism; then, Gao Wentai opened the wall panel behind the hanging scroll, and suddenly exposed
One came down the stairs; what greeted us was an indescribable smell.
But Gao Wentai took a deep breath with some nostalgia and enjoyment. Because, compared to the outside space used for meditation, the secret room below is where there are too many secrets and emotions hidden in his heart, but he has been trying to maintain them.
He has a resolute and square personality, but his suppressed and twisted soul is the only place where he can find relief and redemption.
Then, in the dark depths surrounded by many strange-shaped instruments, as the lights gradually illuminated, there was a sudden sound, and a weak and unbelievable exclamation: "Father, is it you?
"
The next moment, Gao Wentai looked at his only son, who inherited more of his mother's appearance and looked a bit handsome; he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if he could continue to grow up, he would be a mess.
A scourge to all living beings.
"Why is this?" The young man who was tied to the wall murmured to himself with wide eyes: "Did the child do something wrong... to make his father like this..."
"You are not wrong." Looking at the other party's blank and sincere eyes, Gao Wentai sighed: But at this moment, he actually felt a trace of intolerance, just like the moment of hesitation when he strangled the little junior sister to death, and then he was quickly beaten by him.
Putting it behind him, he said: "The mistake is that you were born into this world by your mother."
"..." The tied young man suddenly choked up and sobbed, because a worry in his heart that he had always been worried about but did not dare to confirm was completely revealed at this moment: "Is it possible?
Am I really not my father's biological flesh and blood?... Could it be that all these years of upbringing are all a lie..."
"Your mother has already been on the road overnight. It's best for you to follow closely." However, Gao Wentai did not answer directly, but said to himself: The experience over the years has also allowed him to master some unobvious things.
Scars are a means of slowly killing someone. As long as he persists afterwards, who can risk public opinion and insist on an autopsy?