evening.
As the sun set, a group of people escorted a middle-aged man dressed as a Taoist priest into Duke Xu's mansion.
"This person is Liao Fan."
The soldier who was escorting the Taoist priest kicked him in the knee. The Taoist priest's legs immediately went weak and he fell to the ground.
"He heard the news beforehand. If Miss Wei hadn't told him the exact location, he would have almost run away."
"These are the things we found in his residence." The soldier said as he placed two full packages of things on the table next to Wei Yunlan.
Both bags were stuffed full and bulging.
"Mr. Yu, please take a look." Yu Lanqing gave the order.
His scrutinizing gaze fell on the "Taoist priest" kneeling below, but his peripheral vision inadvertently caught a glimpse of one of the soldiers who escorted him here.
He was startled for a moment, then looked away.
"Yes, these are the poisons... This bottle should be the same poison given to Madam Tong San." After carefully checking the bottles and jars in the first bundle, Doctor Yu took out one of them.
He then untied the second bundle and froze in place when he noticed a yellowed book at the bottom.
Then he suddenly became excited, wiped his hands, carefully picked up the book, and stroked the cover like a treasure, "This is the medical skill passed down by our master."
"It has been stolen for many years. Sure enough, it was stolen by my evil disciple."
Old Doctor Yu gritted his teeth and looked down. After several decades of separation, the appearance of the man in front of him had changed drastically. If he had not been forced to kneel here and could not carefully examine his facial features and eyes, he would probably not be able to recognize him even if they passed by him on the street.
"Take him away for trial. Find out who in Tong's residence contacted him and what else he knows. Go to Tong's residence in two days to discuss the divorce and bring him along."
That’s right, divorce.
Ten days have passed since I brought my aunt Wei Jingyi to stay at Duke Xu's mansion.
During this process, my uncle, Mr. Tong Sanye, my aunt's only son, Tong Wenhan, and the two sisters-in-law from the first and second branches of the Tong family all came to mediate.
The two sisters-in-law from the first and second houses naturally did not admit that the Tong family had done such a thing. They had been promising Wei Jingyi to thoroughly investigate the family and give her an explanation, and then persuade her to go home and live as soon as possible. As long as she returned to the first house, they would give her half of the housekeeper's power.
Tong Wenhan also agreed with the elders and said that there must be a misunderstanding. If his mother didn't believe it, she could go back home and investigate it thoroughly.
In his words, there was also a hint of blaming his cousin Wei Yunlan for making trouble and his mother following suit.
He was three years older than Tong Wanshi. At this age, he could no longer be said to be a child who was ignorant and instigated by adults. He could only be said to be very clear in his mind that the reputation of the whole family and his future were far more important than his biological mother's life.
When Wei Yunlan heard that Tong Wenhan threatened his aunt to return to the Tong Mansion by threatening to go on a hunger strike and not go to the academy, she ordered people to beat him out.
Fortunately, my aunt has more than one child. Compared to Tong Wenhan, who is like an ungrateful person and completely disregards his mother's life or death, Tong Wanshi is like a caring little cotton-padded jacket who always warms my aunt's heart.
Later, Wei Yunlan learned from her aunt that Tong Wenhan had been taken to Old Madam Tong's courtyard since she was two and a half years old, while Wanshi had been raised by her aunt.
No wonder there is such a big difference between the brother and sister who have the same father and mother.
The idea of divorce was not suggested by Wei Yunlan, but was a decision made by her aunt after she heard what she said about the current situation outside.
Wei Yunlan understood what she meant.
If the Wei family was in the same situation as before, she would never divorce and return home to add to the worries of her family. But now that the Wei family was about to rise, she didn't want the heartless Tong family to take advantage of them.
My aunt has completely lost interest in the Tong family.
Including his uncle, Mr. Tong Sanye, who was once very loving to him.
Compared to the two wives of the first and second houses who lied and insisted that the Tong family could not have poisoned Wei Jingyi, Master Tong did not say that this was a misunderstanding, but only said that he himself was also kept in the dark. Even if someone really poisoned and murdered, it had nothing to do with him. He was innocent and wanted to ask for his aunt's forgiveness.
His aunt only asked him one question: if the poison was administered by the Tong family, would he be willing to report it to the authorities and ask them to uphold justice?
His hesitation and resistance made his aunt see everything clearly.
Regarding the divorce, my aunt's only wish was to take my cousin Wanshi away with her.
Wei Yunlan agreed to help his aunt accomplish this.
…
Liao Fan, who was dressed as a Taoist priest, was watched by Doctor Yu, beaten up and temporarily detained.
Most of the soldiers who escorted him left, leaving only the last two.
There was no one else in the room except Wei Yunlan and a few trusted maids beside her.
Wei Yunlan looked at the two soldiers, and the taller one said, "I thought I would never see His Highness like this again."
The face in front of him was the same as when Qi Xu first appeared in front of the Wei family as "Mr. Xiao" on the road to exile.
The facial features were still the same, but after being concealed, they became very ordinary, just like a person who can be seen everywhere on the street but can be lost in a crowd.
"It's more convenient to walk outside dressed like this." Qi Xu said.
"Why did you send the person here in person?" Wei Yunlan asked curiously.
"I just happen to have something I want to tell you in person." Qi Xu's expression was gentle.
The soldier beside him lowered his head slightly and said, "Master, I remember that I can interrogate Liao Fan again..."
It sounds like an excuse.
Qi Xu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
The three maids beside Wei Yunlan also retreated to the door.
The door was open, and two people were sitting on either side of a desk.
"Is there anything that requires you to come all the way here to tell me in person?" Wei Yunlan personally poured a cup of tea for the person next to him.
"Of course it's a good thing." Qi Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip. Without keeping the secret, he nodded in the face of Wei Yunlan's slightly puzzled and expectant gaze, and said with a smile: "Around noon tomorrow, Lord Wei's carriage will arrive in the capital."
"That's great!" Wei Yunlan stood up suddenly, his face full of surprise.
Then Qi Xu continued, "The decree to settle the Wei family's injustice will also be delivered to Lord Wei when he enters the capital tomorrow."
The Wei family can return to the ancestral home with dignity and openness and remove the seal.
"Also..." Qi Xu took a deep breath and looked into Wei Yunlan's eyes.
"I also want to come and visit you to welcome you back. I also want to personally express to you and Madam Wei my determination to marry Miss Wei."
He didn't want to offend his sweetheart.
He could have just issued an edict, but he wanted to propose in person and get her family's consent and blessing.
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