The thought sent a chill down his spine; he had a feeling he would be next.
"We must rescue Xuanlang! He finally passed the imperial examination and became a Juren. If he can take the exam again next year, he can enter the court as an official and serve the King of Chu. We can't let his future be ruined like this!"
After his anger subsided, Su Yu calmly said...
His youngest son was also in prison, but because his youngest son was not as outstanding, he was unwilling to take the risk of rescuing him.
But Su Xuanlang is different. He has already passed the imperial examination and become a Juren. As long as he continues, his future will be bright.
"But how can we save them? Now that the evidence is complete, once the procedures are completed in a few days, it will probably be a done deal."
Su Lianwu sighed.
“Let’s go home first and talk to your grandmother. Ask her to ask your uncle. I remember your grandfather once received a blank imperial edict from the late emperor, which was passed down to your uncle.”
"If we can get your uncle to use that imperial edict to save Xuanlang, he will definitely be released without charge!"
Su Yu turned his gaze to his elder brother.
In his view, they were all surnamed Su no matter what, and his elder brother couldn't be so heartless to him.
Especially since Su Xuanlang was about to have a bright future, but his daughter ruined him so badly, he was determined to seek justice from her.
So the two of them quickly returned to the Su residence.
They first met with Old Madam Su and briefly explained that Su Xuanlang had been arrested.
When Madam Su heard that Su Xuanlang had been sent to Dali Temple by Su Liluo, she didn't even ask for the specific reason, and immediately became so angry that she trembled.
"What did you say? That bitch actually sent Lang'er to jail again?"
“Yes, Mother, it’s no use pleading with her. She’s determined to ruin our second branch of the family! You are, after all, my eldest brother’s legal mother. I’d like to ask you to go with him to plead for him.”
Su Yu said with a bitter face.
"Let's go, let's find that bastard! Let's see what kind of creature he gave birth to, that has ruined our second branch of the family like this! If he doesn't rescue Lang'er for me today, I... I won't live anymore!"
"I'm so angry," said Madam Su, and she turned to rush towards Su Zhen's courtyard.
Su Yu quickly pulled his mother aside and advised, "Mother, please watch your words. You can't call my elder brother 'the unfilial son' like that later, and don't call the Crown Princess that either, or my elder brother won't help."
Even though he now hates Su Liluo and the others to death, he still knows clearly that he should advise his mother to watch her words.
After being persuaded by Su Yu, Madam Su reluctantly agreed to go and beg Su Zhen properly later.
*
Su Zhen was unaware that Su Xuanlang had been imprisoned, and Su Liluo had not told him about it either.
After Su Xuanlang was convicted and Su Yu was driven away, Su Liluo released Zhao Liancheng.
They were actually somewhat disappointed in Zhao Liancheng, feeling that although he was talented in academics, he was stubborn and too kind, and that he was not suitable for the complex world of officialdom.
Therefore, Xiao Ye also gave up his plan to train him in the future.
Old Madam Su waited in Su Zhen's courtyard. Because Cui Niang was only a concubine, she did not dare to be bossy towards Old Madam Su and could only stay quietly to the side with Sister Qiao and the others.
When Su Zhen returned from his job, he saw Old Madam Su with wide eyes as soon as he entered the door.
Out of courtesy, even though he disliked his stepmother, he still went forward to greet her.
"I wonder what brings you here today, Madam?"
"You still know that I am the old lady of this Su family, and that we are family!"
When Madam Su saw Su Zhen, she couldn't hold back her resentment, and her tone of voice was naturally not very pleasant.
Even though Su Yu was trying hard to signal to her with his eyes, she didn't look at him.
"What does the old lady mean by that?"
Su Zhen felt something was strange.
"Brother, it's like this, Xuanlang is in trouble. A student from Qishan Academy somehow gained the Crown Prince's favor. He felt that Xuanlang was blocking his way, so he plotted to frame Xuanlang."
Now, Xuanlang has been framed and imprisoned. We've tried to explain to the Crown Prince, but they don't believe us. Xuanlang is scheduled to take the imperial examination next year, and his results are quite good. Please, you must find a way to save him!
Su Yu was afraid that his mother wouldn't be able to speak, so he rushed in front of her and cried to Su Zhen.
"How could Xuanlang be framed? Did he do something to offend someone?"
Upon hearing that Su Xuanlang was in trouble, Su Zhen instinctively asked what had happened.
In his view, almost all the students who were able to study at Qishan Academy were of excellent character and conduct, and he had never heard of any student framing anyone over the years.
Moreover, although Su Xuanlang is outstanding, he doesn't think he's so outstanding that he would be framed by others!
"Brother, you don't know that as soon as Xuanlang entered the academy, he gained the appreciation of the great scholars and the dean, and was even exceptionally accepted as the dean's last disciple."
Before Xuanlang entered the academy, Zhao Liancheng was the most favored student. He probably feared that Xuanlang would take everything from him, so he plotted against him.
Su Yu, without batting an eye, turned the tables. What he wanted today wasn't for Su Zhen to investigate the truth and save people, but rather the imperial edict in Su Zhen's possession.
Once he receives the imperial decree, he is not afraid that Su Zhen will find out the truth.
"Really? Are you telling the truth? Do you have any proof?"
Su Zhen asked doubtfully.
After what happened, he lost all trust in the second wife.
Although Su Yu was his younger brother, he no longer trusted him as much.
Su Yu felt a surge of resentment when he saw that Su Zhen didn't believe him.
He continued, crying, "Brother, of course I'm telling the truth. I'm your own brother, and Xuanlang is your own nephew. Don't you trust us? Why would you trust outsiders?"
Old Madam Su couldn't help but wail, "My life is so miserable! Not only is my daughter-in-law dead, but my granddaughter is ruined, my grandson has been framed and imprisoned, and now even my most promising grandson has been framed!"
What terrible things have I done to deserve this?! My lord, if you could see from heaven that your descendants have been so cruelly harmed, could you rest in peace? Waaah…”
"Alright, stop arguing. I just wanted to get to the bottom of this. Everything requires evidence. Since you say Xuanlang is innocent, you need to find the evidence."
Su Zhen's head was throbbing from the noise, and he yelled impatiently.
"Evidence? What evidence do we have? If they wanted to harm someone, they would have handled everything properly! By the way, didn't the master leave behind a blank imperial edict?"
"Boss, quickly bring us that imperial edict! We need it to demand the Dali Temple release the prisoners!"
"Old Madam Su said through tears, but a calculating glint flashed in her eyes."
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