Chapter 198: Don't randomly recognize relatives
Su Xiaoxiao looked at her second uncle who had completely let himself go, and she felt that he was much more pleasing to the eye than the previous reckless look.
Wang Duozi's way has always been to kill him without a single opponent.
Unfortunately, Lao Diao ran away and was found by Zhao Hongjing.
The man he sent to Xiling, after the task was completed, he had paid a high price to have someone kill him. Even if they had doubts, as long as he did not plead guilty, they could not confirm this matter, and at least his life could be saved. The
case was at a stalemate again. Xu Mo knew that this was the work of Wang Duozi, and he could not convict him for a while.
Su Xiaoxiao walked up to Su Changhe as if no one was around and asked, "Brother, where is the man you and Pei Yuan rescued in the ruined temple a few days ago?"
"Pei Yuan took him back. He said that if I were to do more good deeds like mother, I would be able to have a sister as powerful as you."
Su Xiaoxiao muttered in her heart: [Pei Yuan is so greedy. If he wants a sister, I could help him. He is dreaming like me! It's just time for that man to speak.]
Su Xiaoxiao's finger accidentally pointed towards Prime Minister Pei's mansion, and the beggar picked up by Pei Yuan began to speak.
"Don't kill me, don't kill me, I confess, it was Wang Duozi who asked me to go to Xiling to bribe his distant relatives and frame Zhao Hongye!"
Ah Fu was fetching water for the beggar to bathe. The young master was very surprised that he had to take such a dirty Ai Gai, who couldn't speak, home to raise him. How could he face people if he didn't clean him up? The beggar
suddenly spoke, and Ah Fu was so scared that he dropped the bucket and ran away. Later, he vaguely heard the name of Zhao Hongye, and he didn't dare to be careless, so he ran to Zhao Peiyuan.
Pei Yuan was reciting in front of Prime Minister Pei, who looked very proud. Since taking the pills given by Su Xiaoxiao, Pei Yuan suddenly became enlightened. He had been reciting the Four Books and Five Classics for several years, and finally knew them.
Ah Fu didn't dare to act rashly, and hid in the corner and winked at Pei Yuan.
Pei Yuan saw this and knew that Ah Fu had something important to do, so he moved slowly toward the door. Before he could leave, he was caught by Old Madam Pei.
Old Madam Pei said coldly: "Ah Fu, it's rare for the young master to calm down and study, and you are tempting him to do something here, take him away and give him ten lashes."
Ah Fu was a smart man, why would he be beaten for no reason? He knelt down and said anxiously: "Madam, I have something important to report. The beggar picked up by the young master has spoken."
Pei Yuan's mother said nonchalantly: "It's okay, he's just a beggar, and we should go to celebrate for him? The young master is studying... " Is he no better than a beggar asking for food? Should he be beaten?"
Mrs. Pei's housekeeper winked at the servants beside him, and they understood, grabbed Ah Fu and dragged him down. Ah Fu struggled and said, "He said it was him who framed Zhao Hongye!"
The servants didn't care about it at all, they just dragged Ah Fu away. Fortunately, Mrs. Pei had sharp ears and eyes, she heard it clearly, and shouted, "Ah Fu, come here and say it again."
Ah Fu was freed, knelt down in front of the old lady again, and repeated the beggar's words.
This time, Prime Minister Pei also understood. He grabbed Pei Yuan and said, "Yuan'er, you are so lucky. You can get connected with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion by picking up a beggar. Come on, Xu Mo is trying Zhao Hongye's case today. You send this evidence over. Xiaoxiao will definitely stick to you. Maybe she will give you a pill that can open the secret."
Pei Yuan hesitated and said, "How can I believe a beggar's words? Don't make a fuss."
Prime Minister Pei looked at Pei Yuan. Why didn't he inherit his cleverness at all? He was really useless.
He said helplessly: "Can you believe it? Lord Xu has his own judgment. If you go, the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion and the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion will have to accept your favor."
Pei Yuan's father couldn't stand it anymore: "Father, we are the Prime Minister's Mansion after all. It's not worth it to curry favor with the declining Duke of Zhenguo Mansion and the small Marquis of Jing'an Mansion!"
Prime Minister Pei looked at Pei Guangming again. These useless guys, the Pei family was destroyed by them long ago.
He scolded: "Now that Su Xiaoxiao is here, will the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion and the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion still be the same as before, you short-sighted guys."
Pei Guangming was scolded for no reason and had to shut up.
Madam Pei looked at Prime Minister Pei with disdain, but couldn't help but kicked him hard: "Look at your calculating face. You're the prime minister, but you still have no vision. Pei Yuan, send him to the Dali Temple quickly. Maybe he is the key witness to Zhao Hongye."
Pei Yuan immediately responded: "Grandmother is still open-minded. I'll go now."
Prime Minister Pei said unconvincedly: "Didn't you also ask me to send him there?"
Madam Pei said unhappily: "I did it to save people and for justice, but you did it just to get close to Su Xiaoxiao. I really despise you!"
Prime Minister Pei felt aggrieved: "Am I doing this for myself? I'm the prime minister now, what else should I be dissatisfied with? I'm doing this for Guangming and Yuan'er, those two ignorant people. I don't ask them to bring honor to the family, but at least someone will protect them so they won't be eaten alive in the future."
Old Madam Pei wanted to scold her, but after thinking that what her husband said made sense, she endured it and appeased Prime Minister Pei: "Okay, you have a long-term plan. I made a mistake."
Prime Minister Pei was happy again. Now it was Pei Guangming's turn to be depressed. Was he so unbearable? His father looked down on him too much.
He also wanted to learn from his father and seek some comfort from his wife, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Pei looked at him with disdain: "Look at you, you are old, but you still need your father to worry about you. What a sin I have committed!"
Pei Guangming wanted to argue with his wife, but he didn't dare. If there is one thing that the Pei family has inherited the best, it is the fear of the wife. His father is such a good role model that the daughters-in-law of the Pei family are arrogant at home.
Guangming silently endured the disdain from his parents and his wife, and looked forward to Pei Yuan getting married soon. The daughters-in-law of the Pei family still respect their father-in-law. For example, his daughter-in-law obeys his parents.
However, he forgot that his father is the prime minister of the dynasty, and the emperor will give him some face. Her mother is a generation of chivalrous woman, and his father has to give in to her.
Pei Yuan knew that the beggar he picked up could save his good brother Su Changhe's uncle and show his face in front of Xiaoxiao, so he ran to the servants' yard and dragged the beggar onto his father's precious horse.
Ah Fu looked at the beggar who was soaking wet and felt a little sorry: "Master, let him change his clothes."
Pei Yuan said hurriedly: "It's so late, how can we have the time? Besides, if what he said is true, he framed our uncle, it's good enough not to skin him alive, why are you afraid that he will catch a cold?"
Ah Fu just wanted to praise the Master for his thoughtfulness, but then he thought, maybe the Master was wrong.
"Master, we can't just randomly recognize relatives, he is Su Xiaoxiao's uncle!"