Chapter 157 Chapter 157: Glass Love When Things Come to a Go
King An took action quickly, fiercely and ruthlessly. Within a few days, the matter was clearly investigated and reported to the emperor, and then he began to deal with it.
At least four high-ranking families in the capital were implicated. For a time, their homes were ransacked and their heads were executed.
However, except for the above-mentioned families who were implicated, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief. This incident was finally over.
Among the families whose fate was relatively miserable was the Du family.
Du Yan's father, brother, and uncle were all executed on the guillotine. All family property was confiscated, and women, children, and underage men were sent to bitter and cold places. The men were made slaves, not to mention the fate of the women!
Lin Zhixiu specially arranged for someone to inquire about the information. After hearing the result, she was silent for a while.
In the last life, the Du Yan family was also unlucky. The specific reason is not known. However, the time was later than now. The fate was much lighter than this time. It seems that they just reduced their official positions, demoted them to civilians, and confiscated most of their family property.
, the dowries that the women brought into the Du family were left behind.
But this time, it's much worse! It seems that because of Qiu Lie's incident, the Du family got involved!
It seems that my rebirth has changed some things. What is the reason?
If you don’t understand it, then don’t think about it.
Lin Zhixiu drank hot tea, the aroma lingered, Du Yan... I only saw her two or three times after returning to this life, which was less than in the previous life.
For a moment, I couldn't help but sigh. Although she was hypocritical and never gave herself a good face, but she ended up with such a result...it was really that the power was like a stone, and the little people were like eggs, and there was no room for resistance at all.
Suddenly, she rolled her eyes and said, "Nan Yan, Beifei, let's go with this lady to see the second sister!"
Nan Yan didn't say anything, put down what she was doing and stood up. But Beifei's eyes flashed, "Miss! Let's fight?!"
Lin Zhixiu smiled and said, "You girl, how do you know how to fight? I will take you to blackmail!"
Nan Yan glared at Bei Fei, who followed Lin Zhixiu enthusiastically and ignored her sister at all.
When they arrived at the gate of Lin Zhirong's courtyard, Lin Zhirong's two eldest girls greeted him at the gate. They looked down upon Lin Zhixiu, but they were not rude. "Third girl, our girl is still being punished. The old lady said she is not allowed to go out, nor is she allowed to go out."
Meet someone! Please come back!"
Lin Zhixiu said angrily, "I know this! But I got some news and feel uneasy, so I still have to tell my second sister."
The girl disagreed. "Third Miss, please don't embarrass us girls! Why don't you ask the old lady for permission? If the old lady agrees, the slaves will be free."
Lin Zhixiu said, "What I want to tell my second sister, it is up to your young lady to decide whether or not to tell her grandmother. I can't make up my mind, otherwise, if something happens..." She slapped exaggeratedly
A shudder said, "That's something I can't bear, so just leave it alone!"
Bei Fei was the most aggressive and pushed the girl away. Nan Yan also blocked one.
Lin Zhixiu smiled, waved her hands, and walked inside.
The girl got anxious and shouted, "Third girl! You can't break into someone else's house?! Girl! Third girl broke in!"
Lin Zhirong was drinking bird's nest and eating snacks when he heard the girl yelling and became very angry, "You all come here. If this damn girl dares to enter my house, I will grab her and beat her!"
Several girls in the yard, as soon as they heard the master's instructions, crowded over and shouted, "Get out! Get out."
Lin Zhixiu ignored her. With Bei Fei and Nan Yan here, what do these girls mean? She walked into the main room with one step and said, "Oh, I haven't been to the second sister's room yet! Tsk tsk! Second sister is still here."
There are so many good things! The decoration is really tasteful! No wonder you refused to let me move in when I came back!"
Lin Zhirong pointed at her and yelled, "Lin Zhixiu, you bitch, you made me go into solitary confinement! You even ran into my yard to make trouble, okay, if you offend me, don't blame me for being rude! Come here! Get a stick."
Fight out!"
Lin Zhixiu quickly said, "Don't fight, don't fight! Second sister, I'm here today to talk to you about something important! Don't deny your good heart!"
Lin Zhirong said, "Let go... and fight me out!" You asked for this, at least I'll be the first to say it!
Lin Zhixiu said, "Oh, second sister! You have such a bad temper. I am really in trouble. Do you know that Du Yan's family is in trouble? Her father and brother were beheaded!"
Lin Zhirong is locked up at home, where can she go to find out about these things? Adults won't talk to her about these things, right? Best friends who usually get along well would never dare to send someone to deliver news...
"What did you say?" Lin Zhirong was stunned when he heard this.
Lin Zhixiu said, "Your good friend Du Yan! Her uncles, brothers, and uncles were all beheaded. The Du family's women and children were all sent away. I walked thousands of miles this morning, my God!"
Those officials...tsk, she probably died on the way!"
"What?! You're talking nonsense!" Lin Zhirong was really frightened.
Lin Zhixiu said to Nan Yan, "Nan Yan, kick all the girls out, and I'll talk to the second sister!"
The girls in Lin Zhirong's courtyard refused, so Lin Zhixiu said, "Second sister, don't let the girls hear too much about this matter, it's not good!"
Lin Zhirong said, "Get out first! Lin Zhixiu, if you dare to lie to me, I will beat you to death!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Okay! If I lie to the second sister, I will stand still and let the second sister beat me!"
Lin Zhirong was a little shocked, "Are you serious? Why?!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Can I talk nonsense about this kind of thing? I heard that it was involved in Qiu Lie... the assassination of the emperor! In the past few days, several families have been beheading!"
Lin Zhirong said, "Oh my god, is this true? Oh my god...how could the Du family be involved in such a thing?"
Lin Zhixiu said, "He must be involved! The emperor ordered that His Highness Prince An personally supervise the execution! How can it be wrong?"
"What did you just say? All grown men..."
"Well, grown men are all dead." Lin Zhixiu said, her tone lowered. In fact, this is not comfortable!
Lin Zhirong's legs softened and he sat down... Du Yan had a cousin who was always attentive to him when he saw him... Although he despised him, he was still a girl, so how could he not feel proud in his heart?! He would die like this
Already?
Goosebumps appeared on her body and her face turned pale. Oh my god...she was still young and had never experienced life or death.
Lin Zhixiu looked at her and said, "Second sister, the girl from the Du family has the best relationship with you. She has ended up like this. Second sister, can you help her?"
Lin Zhirong blinked and looked at Lin Zhixiu, not understanding.
Lin Zhixiu said, "Second sister? My sister is talking to you! You see, Miss Du's property has been confiscated, not to mention her jewelry, and her clothes are probably not in order. I don't know where they are sent to specifically, but generally speaking
, are all bitter and cold places! Oh my! How pitiful! The sky is high and the road is far away when we go there. I don’t know, I will suffer and die outside! Second sister, don’t you go and say goodbye to her? "
Only then did Lin Zhirong react, "You! What are you talking nonsense about? I just know her, how can I have any friendship? She is a guilty person and wants to murder the emperor. Why should I say goodbye to her?"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Huh? Second sister is usually very close to Miss Du! I have never met Miss Du, but she has said bad things about me many times! If she didn't stand up for you, why would she bother me and offend me!?
"
Lin Zhirong: "You're talking nonsense! What does it have to do with me if she makes things difficult for you?"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Why doesn't it matter? Second sister, you can't deny her just because she's unlucky, right? You see, Miss Du's marriage must have traveled thousands of miles, and it would take more than half a year to travel. Her family property
We were confiscated and have no money at all. What will we do on the way? You can't take care of anything else, but you can still do it by giving me some cold-proof clothes and some money for official duties, right?"
Lin Zhirong said, "Lin Zhixiu! How can I give something to a girl whose house I can't even get out of? No! This, this has nothing to do with me at all. Can I give it to her?"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Second sister! I feel that if we have a good relationship and then encounter life and death, if we don't do something for her, how can we live in peace later!? If she really has suffered enough and dies outside...
The second sister dreamed back in the middle of the night, don’t you regret it or feel guilty?”
Lin Zhirong came to his senses completely: "Lin Zhixiu, stop talking nonsense! The emperor found the Du family guilty, so his family is guilty! When you ask me to help criminals, do you want me to bring disaster to the family? Do you hate me or the Lin family?
Are you going to be so deceptive!?"
Lin Zhixiu said in a low voice, "Second sister, that's not what you said?! My sister is here really for the best of the second sister! This is to inform the second sister and let her make the right choice.
, so as not to regret it in the future. If I were the second sister and couldn't go by myself, I would send someone to send some silver and clothes, and this would end the acquaintance! Even if his family committed a crime, can't the criminal have relatives and friends? Since the emperor has no
Cutting her head off is to prove that women are not so wrong! If you send something, it will only show your benevolence and righteousness. Isn't this a good thing?"
Lin Zhirong: "You fart! I have no kindness towards sinners!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "It's so ugly to talk! Don't worry, there are two more!" He looked around and whispered, "The second sister has always been close to Miss Du. Miss Du's family has the idea of rebellion, so it's impossible to say that Miss Du
She knew about it and participated in it! Maybe she had some plans for the autumn hunt. You see, our cousin is a concubine in the palace, and Miss Du might also know about the movements of the emperor and the ladies through you, so...
Let's start!" Lin Zhixiu deliberately said the word "start" silently.
Lin Zhirong shouted, "You're talking nonsense! Shut up!" Her face turned pale.
Lin Zhixiu said mysteriously, "Tsk, don't yell! I'm just afraid of what might happen! Second sister, please recall carefully, is there such a thing? Did you say anything about it!?"
Lin Zhirong was sweating coldly and his mind was running at high speed. He was recalling what Du Yan and her had said in those days... Oh my god, Du Yan seemed to have asked about Empress Zhaoyi and also discussed the emperor... Oh my god,
What did I say?
Lin Zhixiu looked at it and laughed in his heart, it was so fun!
Sighing, "It seems that the second sister wants to hide it from me on purpose. Alas, this matter is not trivial. I'd better go tell my grandmother and let her ask you in person!"
After she finished speaking, she slowly walked out.
Lin Zhirong was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening. He jumped up and said, "Three sisters, three sisters! Don't leave!"
Lin Zhixiu ignored her and walked out faster.
Lin Zhirong ran over in two steps, holding her with both hands, "Third sister... Third sister! Don't worry, I'm remembering! I, we didn't really say anything. Really! Moreover, we all said it in front of several people.
She and I are only on good terms! She... Humph, no wonder something happened to her family! She is very pretentious on weekdays, and we are really just joking around. Those big things... how could she tell me?
!What can I, a daughter of a boudoir, know?! Do you think so?" She looked at Lin Zhixiu sincerely.
Lin Zhixiu hesitated and refused to leave.
Lin Zhirong said anxiously, "Besides, if she got involved in the conspiracy, the emperor wouldn't punish her so lightly, right? You can't tell grandma! In our family, the uncle was injured while protecting the emperor, and the holy favor is strong.
How can I say these things to make it more disgusting! I really don’t know anything. Good third sister, the disputes between us are all matters of the little daughter’s family, not those serious matters that cost people’s lives. Don’t hurt... don’t talk to me.
Grandma said."
Lin Zhixiu pretended to say, "Well, what the second sister said was not what I thought! Although that day, I... took action. But I did it for your own good! If other ladies see that my sister has no regard for dignity,
How will my sister find her husband in the future?"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault that Second Sister didn't think carefully enough. Second Sister doesn't blame you anymore." Seeing that she had softened, Lin Zhirong felt relieved.
Lin Zhixiu said, "The younger sister also feels very sorry. I feel sorry for the second sister. From now on, Xiu'er won't dare!"
Lin Zhirong forced a smile, "Let it go, we are still good sisters!" I will settle the score with you in the future!
Lin Zhixiu nodded, thought for a moment, and then shook his head, "But after thinking about this matter about the Du family, I have to tell my grandmother!"
Lin Zhirong's mind was buzzing: "Three sisters, three sisters, the Du family has already taken care of it, why do you need to cause trouble again? What's the use of us if we make grandma anxious?"
Lin Zhixiu was hesitant: "Second sister's words are reasonable. So, what should we do? How embarrassing is it?!"
Lin Zhirong grabbed her and said, "It used to be the elder sister's fault. Third sister, please don't argue with your elder sister. My elder sister thinks you are really good-looking and is a bit jealous. You will never be like this again. As long as you don't get into trouble..."
Lin Zhixiu's eyes widened.
Lin Zhirong said quickly, "Yes, I don't want to tell my grandmother about this, so she doesn't worry. Sister, if you make a request, you can do whatever you want!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "That day, I saw that the hairpin my second sister was wearing was the jade butterfly hairpin. The colors matched so well! My sister really wanted to learn from it, so she also found a piece of jade and carved one of it!"
Lin Zhirong felt a burst of heartache, but he still said calmly, "What else are you looking for? Just take it and wear it!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Really? That's so embarrassing!"
Lin Zhirong: "What does this mean? All the friends and sisters I know exchange jewelry with each other!"
Lin Zhixiu said, "Is Du Yan like this too?"
Lin Zhirong "..." I really want to kill this girl!
Lin Zhixiu smiled and said, "Thank you, second sister! From now on, when we go out to make friends, we have to be more careful! It's just a matter of face!"
Lin Zhirong: "Third sister is right!" She personally took out the box containing the piece of jewelry, feeling very reluctant to part with it, but there was nothing she could do about it... and placed it heavily in Lin Zhixiu's hands.
Lin Zhixiu smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, second sister! Then sister will go back first, and then come back to see sister. Grandma would be so happy if she knew that we sisters are getting along!"
Lin Zhirong said with a smile, "Haha! Yes, I am happy!"
Lin Zhixiu personally hugged the box and left happily.
Lin Zhirong's legs softened and he sat down... He didn't even care about the piece of jewelry that he felt sorry for, but when he thought of Du Yan's voice and smile, he couldn't help but feel chills. Oh my God, such a woman, it's all over like this?
Where is her fiancé’s house? I forgot to ask just now...can you save her?
Thinking of her being dressed in rags and walking thousands of miles under the escort of the police... If it were me, I would really die.
How terrible!
He quickly rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find the things, letters and stickers sent by Du Yan, and asked the girl to burn them in the yard.