MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 140 Fearful

Chapter 140 Fear

More than a dozen people in black brocade uniforms appeared out of nowhere, and all of them stepped forward to mention them as if they were ghosts.

The people in the third room were determined to struggle, but when they thought about the fate of Manager Qi, they couldn't speak out and their spirits were no longer high.

They even looked at each other regretfully, worried that Shang Ji would really silence them.

Hence, after the guards dragged away the people from the third room, the entire Yunjin Courtyard became much quieter.

 Shang Shilang's forehead was covered with big drops of sweat.

He stayed in Sui'an City in Taiping for a long time, and he had long forgotten that his sixth brother was a general who always spoke the truth.

If their father is really gone, how difficult it will be for them to make a living under Shang Ji.

So, after calming down, he said.

"Sixth brother, don't be angry. Third uncle is the elder after all, so it's not good for him to do anything like this."

"Now you remember that the elders from the third bedroom are here? Aren't the fifth bedroom also the elders? Weren't they kicked out by Mrs. Wei and Aunt Jiao with their hands and feet tied up? Why didn't you come out to complain for them at that time? ?”

Shang Silang was so robbed by Shang Ji that he couldn't reply a word.

Seeing that her son was deflated, Mrs. Wei couldn't sit still, so she diverted the fire and spoke to Du Jingyi.

"Liu Lang's wife, please be considerate to your husband. We are a family and there is no need for such a quarrel."

Du Jingyi, who was suddenly called, immediately coughed a few times and said as if he was too fragile to take care of himself.

"General...I don't dare...to refute what the general says."

She said a few words intermittently, and I don’t know if she thought she was going to faint in the next second.

Mrs. Xing covered her smile with a handkerchief, fearing that others would see her happiness.

 And the impression of Du Jingyi in my heart is also a bit better. It is really a good thing that a person who was fine yesterday is so "seriously ill" today.

Xing Zhao looked back and forth between the people, eager to see something fishy.

Seeing her acting like this, Mrs. Wei really didn't know what to say for a while.

It was Shang Ji who spoke first.

"There is a special medicine in the army that is very effective in treating sword and arrow wounds. I have ordered someone to apply it on my father. The doctor also said that he will wake up after sleeping for a while, so there is no need to worry too much."

“It’s true that there are gangsters who dare to assassinate the imperial minister at the emperor’s feet. He is impatient to live. The people from the Gyeonggi Division have already taken him down. I will go and interrogate him later to see if there is someone behind it!”

 When someone said the words "Master", Grandma Jiao's eyes became panicked.

 But he lowered his head and did not dare to let outsiders see him.

Even though what she did was flawless, there was still one move missing. She never expected that the man would miss and be captured.

 She was not looking for a dead man, so she might reveal the matter in a few moments.

Even though the man has never seen his true face, it’s hard to tell.

Mrs. Wei had the same idea as her, so she asked.

“Are you sure it was the person caught by the Gyeonggi Division?”

"What's the matter? Mrs. Wei wants to have a few words with her parents?"

Shang Ji's mouth seemed to be opened today, very sharp, and every sentence hit Mrs. Wei's heart.

Her natal brother is the deputy commander of the Gyeonggi Division. If the assassin really falls into his hands, there is still some room for maneuver.

 It’s just that she naturally wouldn’t say that at the moment.

"I don't understand what Rokuro is saying. Since he has been arrested, you must interrogate him carefully to see if there is any behind-the-scenes instigation!"

 When she said this, she looked confident, but in fact she felt guilty.

Shang Ji stared at her as if he was staring at some prey, with a mocking expression on his lips. For a moment, Mrs. Wei was very confused.

While the two were confronting each other, suddenly some people broke in from outside, wearing armor. At a glance, they knew they were from the Gyeonggi Division.

They rushed in rashly, which shocked everyone.

As soon as the leader entered the door, he saw Shang Ji. Without saying anything, he stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

 “I’ve seen the general.”

"Um."

His status among all military generals is very high, and no one would think that he is someone who relies on enjoying the glory of his father's generation.

 So, he was the first person to be greeted when he came in, and then he saluted to other people.

"The Duke's wife has been offended. She is here at the end of the day because of the assassination of the Duke in the street."

Mrs. Wei was overwhelmed with emotion, but she still had a worried look on her face.

“How is the situation? We caught the person who did it, right?”

"Well, the man was captured on the spot. I thought that this matter was unusual, so I escorted him over personally. If the Duke's office wants to handle it on its own, then leave the man behind. If there is going to be a fuss, then the general will take him with him. Return to the Gyeonggi Division for interrogation!"

The commander spoke eloquently, explaining the situation clearly in a few sentences.

"Leave."

 “Of course it’s going to stay.”

 Shang Ji and Mrs. Wei spoke at the same time, but their meanings were different.

Mrs. Wei wanted to keep the assassin because she wanted to hinder him, for example, to make him die without evidence.

 But Shang Ji wanted to keep that man, just to show Mrs. Wei.

With his ability to interrogate the killer, he probably wouldn't have to wait until nightfall to find out everything.

The commander was secretly relieved when he saw the two masters in the Duke's Mansion speaking in unison.

 Fortunately, he didn't take the person away without making any decisions, otherwise, if some unknown secret was revealed, he would be the one to take the blame for no reason.

 So he waved his hand.

I saw someone from the Gyeonggi Division picking up a man and throwing him in front of the hall. He was tightly **** and his mouth was stuffed with cloth.

When Grandma Jiao saw the man, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva, and then turned sideways, not daring to look directly at him for fear of being recognized.

Du Jingyi, who had been silent until now, suddenly said something sharply.

“Isn’t Grandma also sick? Why is she sweating so much?”

Hearing what Du Jingyi said, Grandma Jiao felt itchy with hatred.

　　The more he tried to hide, the more she found him out, so he deliberately lowered his voice and spoke.

"Thank you, Madam, for your concern. The old slave is indeed a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't matter. It's more important to serve Madam."

“Mama Jiao is really a loyal servant. Even in such a situation, she still wants to serve Mrs. Wei wholeheartedly. It’s really admirable!”

 It’s a pun, and everyone who knows it will understand it.

Mrs. Wei narrowed her eyes and looked at Du Jingyi, trying to find out something, but even though Mrs. Wei stared right through her, she couldn't get any answer.

On the contrary, Du Jingyi looked at the man struggling on the ground and said with a sad face.

"Is this the father-in-law he assassinated? Why did he do this to someone who had no grudge against him? Could it be that someone paid him to kill him? The general must investigate it carefully."

 As soon as she opened her mouth, she frightened Grandma Jiao and sent a chill down her back.

 (End of this chapter)