When Song Xizhi arrived at the gate of the Song residence, he heard a quarrel taking place inside.
Before she could even step across the threshold, she could hear Old Madam Song's incessant cursing and yelling, which seemed to pierce her ears like a storm.
Song Xizhi could hear Zhao Qianlan sobbing.
You could also hear Old Madam Song, amidst the sounds of birdsong and fragrant flowers, cursing Zhao's ancestors for eighteen generations, and then wailing and screaming as she threw a tantrum on the spot.
She heard the voices inside, paused slightly, and then Old Madam Song's voice came at that moment:
"Zhao Qianlan, Zhao Qianlan! You jinx!"
"The Zhao family has collapsed, and the outside world is in such turmoil! Zhao Qianlan is not only surnamed Zhao! She used to be so close to Zhao Qingshu! Song Juncai, why don't you get rid of this jinx? Are you also trying to die and drag your mother down with you?"
Zhao Qianlan was still sobbing when Song Juncai's frantic voice came through: "Mother! Can't you go inside and talk?"
"Does it really have to be so embarrassing at the entrance?"
"Qianlan and I know nothing about what Zhao Qingshu did! We weren't involved, so we'll be fine!"
But Old Madam Song was terrified, terrified to death, fearing that her old life might end at any moment:
"You don't understand! Even His Majesty doesn't understand! Now you're keeping such a hot potato like her, such a mess! In the Song residence, are you trying to kill me?!"
Song Juncai didn't hesitate at this point: "She's already married into the Song family!"
"If you really remember us, why haven't the soldiers come to arrest us?! Your appearance as a country bumpkin is truly laughable!"
No sooner had Song Juncai finished speaking than Song Xizhi, before he could even enter the room, heard footsteps coming from outside.
Song Xizhi turned his head and saw officials from the Dali Temple leading a group of soldiers, hurrying towards the Song residence. They looked very serious.
She raised an eyebrow slightly and immediately understood what was going on.
If He Jingyan had followed her instructions and ordered the Dali Temple to investigate the Song family, he certainly wouldn't have come with such a large entourage.
Because Song Juncai was not involved in any of Zhao Qingshu's plans at all.
Judging from the leading official and the large number of soldiers, they must have followed the clues after He Jingyan's reminder and actually found some traces of the illicit relationship between Zhao Qianlan and Zhao Qingshu. That's why they brought so many people to take Zhao Qianlan back for a thorough investigation.
As Song Xizhi was pondering this, he saw the leading official from the Court of Judicial Review approach him and politely greet him.
Song Xizhi nodded politely, returned the greeting slightly, and led them inside.
When the people at the door saw this impressive display, their expressions turned horrified in an instant, and even Zhao Qianlan's crying stopped abruptly.
Old Madam Song's wailing grew even louder: "A jinx! A jinx! You said no one would come to arrest you! Now the soldiers are already at the door!"
Old Madam Song hurriedly stepped forward, forcing a fawning smile: "Gentlemen, you've worked hard! I have absolutely no connection with those so-called rebels!"
"Zhao Qianlan! It's all her fault! She's in contact with the rebels! Arrest her immediately!"
Song Juncai felt that Madam Song's reaction was extremely embarrassing. It was obvious that Zhao Qianlan rarely left her home and would not attract the attention of the Dali Temple.
They came today only because they had some past entanglement with Zhao Qingshu over the matter of the Empress Dowager's birthday gifts.
Thinking of this, Song Juncai felt a little more at ease, so he smiled and said, "The gentlemen are just here to find out what's going on, what are you doing?"
After saying this, he took a few steps forward and stood next to Madam Song, bowing respectfully to the official in front of him.
"Please forgive my mother's worries, gentlemen. I presume you have come here to ask me some questions, and I agree to go with you."
But the leading official simply shook his head coldly and pointed in Zhao Qianlan's direction without a smile: "Lord Song, please don't be offended. I have brought people here for your wife."
Song Juncai's eyes widened instantly.
The official continued, "During the investigation of the Zhao family's treason case, the Dali Temple discovered that Zhao Qianlan had had close contact with Zhao Qingshu, so they must be taken away for further investigation!"
Upon hearing this, both Song Juncai and Madam Song held their breath for a moment.
Zhao Qianlan was instantly terrified, her face turned pale, her eyes darted around, and she was drenched in sweat, looking extremely flustered.
Madam Song was also flustered, because she had only wanted to make a fuss over the issue. Who knew that Zhao Qianlan really had a relationship with Zhao Qingshu?
She started nagging again: "You're a married woman! How could you have a relationship with another man!"
"Speak! You harlot! Have you been having an affair with another man? Have you been seeing someone else outside?!"
Song Juncai was initially taken aback by the words of the Dali Temple official, but upon hearing Madam Song's sharp and sarcastic remarks, he suddenly came to his senses.
He thought that this old woman, whom he had never met, was extremely shameful. She was always thinking about things in her crotch and was suspicious of everything!
It made him lose face in front of his colleagues!
Song Juncai cried out in pain and quickly stopped Old Madam Song from speaking: "Mother! Please don't say anymore!"
“I know what happened! Qianlan only contacted Zhao Qingshu because of me! She borrowed some money from Zhao Qingshu for the Empress Dowager's birthday gift! I know all about these things!”
The official from the Court of Judicial Review nodded. "Very well, I have noted down Lord Song's testimony. However, for the detailed case information, we still need to bring him back to the Court of Judicial Review for a thorough interrogation. We cannot draw a conclusion yet."
After saying this, he waved his hand and summoned several soldiers who forcibly took Zhao Qianlan away.
Zhao Qianlan's breath hitched, and she panicked at that moment!
If she were to enter the Dali Temple and their relationship were investigated, how could she possibly survive?
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