MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 229 Gong in person
Chapter 229 Gong in person
Du Jingyi recognized the fact that Shangshu of Jin and his son were singing in harmony.
Their feelings are to drag the Duke's Mansion into trouble. Although it is not stated clearly, everyone understands it. They even name Guihuaxiang Sanlang, which means they are trying to get involved with the Duke's Mansion.
Hearing this, Mr. Du Er and Mr. Du finally found a way out. They immediately howled and said to Shang Ji without caring about their face.
"Second uncle, our Jing Xianqian shouldn't have done this thing of killing a thousand swords, but everything has already happened, and there is no point in blaming him. Besides, his life and death are uncertain outside now, and he doesn't know yet. Something happened in Beidi, my mother is crying her eyes out at home, so we are begging you to help us."
"Who is your second uncle, Du Si? Aren't you shouting every day that you have an only son? When did you have a girl? You don't even urinate and look after yourself, are you worthy?"
Mrs. Du really hated them from the bottom of her heart for the harsh words they used to criticize her for not being able to give birth to a son many years later. But now that she has found this opportunity, she naturally wants to go back.
Mr. Du's face turned red when he heard this, and his silver teeth were about to be broken.
However, in this situation, even if he had ten courages, he could not make an attack. Otherwise, how would he be able to repay the three hundred thousand taels!
When he thought of this, he could only stop and speak with blood and teeth knocked out.
“What my sister-in-law said is that it’s not the second uncle, but the general, but the young prince. Please see that someone in the Duke’s mansion is also involved, and help us.”
After hearing what he said, Mr. Du really felt that people could be stupid, but he never expected that they could be so stupid.
In front of so many people, you must catch the small braids of the government. This is afraid that you will die too simply, so find some more ugly death methods?
As expected, Master Du's thoughts came out when Shang Ji, who had been silent all this time, opened his mouth and looked at Mr. Du with a smile but not a smile.
"This general, I don't understand. Not to mention that the third and fifth houses have long been separated from the Duke's Mansion. Even if they are not separated, this matter does not seem to involve the Duke's Mansion. Bar."
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and soon a familiar face came in from outside.
The person who came was none other than Shang Sanlang as mentioned by the young man of the Jin family.
He looked calm and composed at the moment, as if he didn't think that this matter would have anything to do with him. As soon as he entered the door, he said to Mr. Du.
"This uncle, please don't bite anyone casually. I have never been involved in this matter. Why are you trying to blame me for everything, and are you trying to use my hand to throw dirty water on the Duke's mansion? This is really going to happen. The government office has just made a few arguments."
As soon as he opened his mouth, not to mention Fourth Master Du, even the Minister of Jin and the young man of the Jin family looked ugly.
Originally, they had planned to get the Duke's Mansion into trouble. Not to mention how they would pay compensation, at least the Duke's Mansion was involved, and people outside would be a little more wary, so they might not really take this matter seriously. Make a big fuss.
But since Shang Sanlang dares to speak out like this, is it possible that he really has nothing to do with the Duke's government?
The father and son of the Jin family looked at each other, their brows furrowed into the character "Chuan".
Especially the Minister of Jin, he had no idea that his son was involved, or he only used his whip to ask about Shang Sanlang once the incident happened.
But now, Shang Sanlang actually jumped out and said that he was not involved in this matter at all. Suddenly, Shangshu of Jin felt a chill running down his spine. Could it be that it was a trap specially set for him?
The civil servants have a hundred thoughts in mind, but their expressions remain as still as a mountain.
Master Du Si is not someone who has been immersed in the court like Shangshu of Jin, so even if he plays clever tricks, he can only use three tricks, which can be seen through at once. But for the life of my son and for the family to get through this difficulty.
He didn't care anymore, so he stepped forward and pulled Shang Sanlang's sleeve and said.
"This husband can't just throw his hands away and leave it to my son to deal with it. Don't you, the people in the Duke's palace, recognize what he did? For you, it's just a loss of face, but for us But you have to shed a layer of skin, how can you be so cruel and ruthless?"
Si Master Du's words made Shang Sanlang couldn't help but think of many old things in the Duke's Mansion, and he suddenly felt ashamed on his face.
Once upon a time, didn’t the people with three or five bedrooms all think like this?
I always feel that the Duke's government is protecting me, just to lose some face. Now when it comes to me, I will not accept it, no matter life or death.
So Shang Sanlang pointed to the sky and said to the earth.
“Don’t slander us anymore. I, Shang Sanlang, didn’t do anything I didn’t do. Even if I reported it to the imperial court, I would say the same thing!”
The affirmative tone in his words made Shangshu Jin feel a chill in his heart.
Could it be that he really abandoned his son, and was there some inexplicable need to fill the hole of more than 300,000 taels?
He thought silently, no longer having the same expression as before, and then he heard Shang Ji speak calmly.
"Originally, this matter has nothing to do with the Duke's office or my wife's family, but some people are deliberately trying to slander our two families, so the general has to come and settle the case."
He looked at the younger brother of the Jin family and Fourth Master Du, and with an air of superiority, he interrogated them in a serious tone.
“You are so sure that the Duke’s Office is involved, where is the evidence?”
"I...I once saw the name of Merchant Saburo in an account book that Du Jingxian carried with him. When I saw this, I asked him specifically. After confirming that Merchant Saburo invested 500 taels, I also followed suit and invested 10,000 taels. of."
After the young man from the Jin family said this, he regretted it deeply. If he could, he should have had someone copy it and keep it. Now he is really a mute eating Coptis chinensis and can't tell the story of his suffering.
"I had been in contact with Du Jingxian before, and I thought it would be a good idea to do some small business as the New Year was approaching. Unfortunately, when I found out about his breakup with the Du family, I was afraid that my sixth brother and his sixth sister would be in trouble, so I decided to Cut off contact with him."
"As for the account book, I have never heard of it, so I don't know if the young man of the Jin family and the uncle of the Du family have direct evidence. If not, then don't blame me for going to the government office to sue both of them. It’s a crime of falsely accusing a court official.”
Shang Sanlang was originally a minor official in the Ministry of Rites. If he was really investigated, this crime would most likely be found guilty.
Du Jingyi glanced at Shang Sanlang and thought of his daughter-in-law in the house. It seemed that the couple was hiding their secrets.
Three or two sentences were enough to silence the young master of the Jin family and the fourth master Du.
If they couldn't find the account book, everything they said would be used to slander the court officials, so the young man of the Jin family, who was already in a panic, was so anxious that he wet his pants.
(End of this chapter)
