Chapter 851 Hu Chen came to the door
As Sun Tu expected to see, until dawn the next day, the details of the three yamen working together to combat bandits in Tokyo yesterday became well known, and indeed a big storm broke out in the court. In the context of many different opinions, speculations about why the prince suddenly intervened in public security matters began to spread. It was obvious that someone was about to attack the prince.
Of course, compared to the prince, as the direct participant in handling the case yesterday, Wei Daozhang, Zhao Kangming and Han Xianchu immediately became the targets of criticism, saying that they acted recklessly and committed many murders, and they were really unforgivable. Just the memorials of impeachment of them were piled up in the Yintai Division in one day, but I don’t know if this was a deliberate target or the short-sighted insights of those corrupt scholars.
Of course, in addition to them, Sun Tu was also the target of impeachment and criticism. After all, as soon as he appeared in the Ministry of Justice in the middle of the night, he completely exposed himself, and those who had ulterior motives naturally could not let him go. However, because his identity was not as good as others, he did not really become the targeted person, but his situation was not optimistic and he temporarily stayed at home.
Sun Tu was happy to be idle with such an arrangement. He had been busy with official duties for many days and could not accompany his wife and children. He was staying at home and was getting along with them more often.
On the morning of the sixth day of the lunar month, the snow was clear and the warm winter was shining in the yard. Sun Tu pulled his wife and children to stroll on the snow in the backyard. From time to time, he threw a few snowballs with Tiger's head, which made his son laugh and made the two girls laugh.
Whether Ya'er or Hu Rong, they actually don't pay too much attention to the lives of wealthy families. Their requirements for Sun Tu have always been simple, that is, they can be with them more and give them enough care and care. Just like today, they can walk in the backyard and enjoy the scenery behind the snow. This is the best enjoyment.
"San brother, do you think we will go back to Qingzhou?" After a while of gossip, Hu Rong suddenly asked such a question. Her question also made Yaer's face look expectant, and her two wonderful eyes fell on Sun Tu almost at the same time.
Sun Tu was bent down and held a handful of snow in his hand. Hearing this, he stopped throwing it to his son who was staring at him. Instead, he shouted and threw it away, asking, "What? Do you think of Qingzhou? I remember that no matter how food or accommodation there is, it is far from Bianjing."
"But we were happier when we were there, and there was nothing to worry about. Everyone was like family. But here, we had to be careful even when we went out, for fear that something would go wrong. It was really awkward." Although Hu Rong had changed a lot, her outspoken personality was still there, especially when she was talking to Sun Tu, she even said whatever she wanted.
Sun Tu smiled: "Yes, actually, I miss when I was in Qingzhou too. However, it is not so easy to go back. But I believe that one day our family will go back to Qingzhou again." Speaking of this, his eyes fell to the south, as if he wanted to travel thousands of miles away and look at the brothers in Jiangnan. Although he was in Bianjing, his heart was always tied to Jiangnan.
Feeling Sun Tu's worries, Ya'er stopped continuing on this topic and asked with concern: "By the way, third brother, you said you saved Brother Zhou Xiong that day and said he was seriously injured. How is he doing now? Why didn't you take him to our mansion to take care of him? And Wan'er, is there really no news about her?" Although she didn't spend a long time with Zhou Xiong and Zhou Xiuwan, her feelings for them were sincere.
Sun Tu indeed withdrew his gaze and said, "Senior Brother Zhou's injuries are not light, so I left him in Dr. Ye's clinic for him to treat him. I heard that after these days of treatment, although he has not woken up, he has recovered a lot, so it is indeed time to take him to take care of him. As for Wan'er..." He couldn't bear to say the four words "Dare to Good and Good" in front of Ya'er, but only looking at his expression, Ya'er had guessed the answer, which made her face dark.
Yes, even Zhou Xiong had already fallen into the hands of the thieves and suffered a lot. As the weak Zhou Xiuwan, the result can naturally be imagined. At this moment, Ya'er felt that the thieves were trapped and killed in the underground waterway and had no guilt or anxiety at all.
Just as the family was talking and wanted to sit in the pavilion in front, a slave hurried over: "Marty, the two uncles came to visit and are now waiting in the front hall."
"Ah, are the second brother and ninth brother here?" Ya'er was immediately happy when she heard this: "I just prepared some winter clothes for them and their mother two days ago and haven't been sent to you. I happened to give them my own hands." Ya'er, who had parted with her parents since she was a child, attached great importance to this lost family affection. She has been going back to pay tribute to her mother many times during this period. She was busy going back to get gifts.
When Sun Tu saw this, he smiled: "Slow down, the two brothers should be looking for me." He had already guessed their purpose. After all, there was something he didn't do well, and it was indeed a bit unauthentic.
Ya'er then realized it, responded softly, and then pulled Hutou, who was still unsatisfied, and went back to the back house with Hu Rong. Sun Tu went straight to the front hall, and then saw Di Huchen with a worried face and Di Yingyang with a confused face. The latter still hadn't figured out why his brother wanted to take him to this trip.
"Second brother, why are you here? You're such a rare guest." Sun Tu smiled and bowed his hands as if he was jokingly.
Di Huchen also showed a reluctant smile on his face: "I am ashamed, you and I are a family, but they become a little alienated because of some things. Fortunately, Lao Jiu has a close relationship with you, otherwise I would be a little embarrassed to come to the door."
"Second brother is joking. Since he is a family, there is nothing to be together. To be honest, I haven't thanked you for taking care of Ya'er before." Sun Tu came into the hall, nodded at Di Yingyang, and then sat in the main seat: "Are Brother Jiu doing well in the past few days?"
"Okay, you can eat and sleep, and you don't have any worries. Of course it's okay." Di Yingyang laughed, then looked at his second brother and gave Sun Tu a wink. He really wanted to know what was hidden in the two of them. He said that he should have been a bridge between the two of them, but he didn't see any interactions with them. Why did he feel like he was kept in the dark?
But Sun Tu and Di Huchen were not in a hurry to get to the point of the topic at this time, and they all started to talk randomly. It was not until Yaer brought Hutou to meet, had a while of family matters, and gave the winter clothes for the two brothers and mothers and left, that they got to the point of the topic.
"Sanlang, you are so inauthentic about doing things. You have clearly agreed but can't do it, but it makes the prince very passive." After all, Di Huchen couldn't hold back his anger and said with some resentment.
Di Yingyang blinked on the other side, why did he get involved with the prince? Why didn't he understand what he meant at all? But he finally held back and didn't speak, just listened quietly.
Sun Tu smiled helplessly: "Second brother, you don't know anything. I did intend to capture a few thieves and bandit leaders alive before, but wasn't there any trouble? All the important people died suddenly in the nest. Naturally, they could not hand over the person to the prince, and they could not ask about the identity of the person behind the scenes from them."
"But that wasn't what you said at the Li Family Restaurant that day. Now we've done what you said and have caused a lot of trouble. You can't cross the river and destroy the prince, right?"
"Li Family Restaurant... Second Brother, are you here that day?" Di Yingyang couldn't help it and asked in surprise.
But neither of the other two replied, but Sun Tu sighed and said, "This is just a change in things, it's not that I went back on my word. In fact, the prince should be able to see who the person behind the scenes is? Now that the man is constantly inciting the impeachment of officials in the court, it must be a sign of guilt."
"Even if I guess it was him, what's the use of not having evidence in my hands?"
"No, even if there is no evidence, there is always physical evidence. I found a large number of letters and books in the nest that day. Is there no relevant clues and evidence to prove it?"
Di Huchen snorted as soon as he heard this: "You said it easily. Those things were already in the hands of the Ministry of Justice in the morning, and how could Tang Jing take the initiative to investigate? A fence-bearer like him will only protect himself. Unless there is further evidence or a witness comes out to prove it, he will only help cover it up, and finally make a big deal smaller and small things happen."
Sun Tu's face was also heavy. He really didn't expect that the court would be so popular now. Even if he had already made the matter clear, those people were still thinking about covering it. But after thinking about it carefully, he felt relieved again. Even if they could ignore major cases like Tongliao, they would naturally be even more likely to be taken care of by the nobles who were in the temple.
"And now it is not the matter of holding those people accountable, but it is more because they all turned around and targeted the prince. If they could not make a breakthrough in this case, they would be afraid that even the prince's situation would be worrying." Di Huchen's face was full of grief and anger: "Everything is caused by Sanlang, and this matter can only be found for you. Otherwise, I might not do anything, so it would be hard for others to say. In order to protect the prince, they would definitely do anything." This was a direct threat.
Sun Tu looked at him calmly for a while, and finally sighed: "Since you said this, second brother, I will naturally not make it difficult for you to do it. Let's do this, give me another three days, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
"There is still a turning point in this matter?" Di Huchen suddenly felt energetic and asked anxiously. To be honest, when he came today, he really had no choice but to think about seeing Sun Tu to try his luck, but now it seems that he is really right.
Chapter completed!