"Innocent? They told you he was innocent?"
Su Liluo couldn't help but chuckle. This was something she should have expected. However, she thought that the people from the Dali Temple had clearly told them that Su Xuanlang's case was unlikely to be overturned, and that they would no longer seek out Su Zhen.
But it still exceeded their expectations. However, the Dali Temple had already made a decision on this matter, so what could they do to help Su Zhen?
Thinking about it, Su Liluo looked at Su Zhen again and asked, "Father, the Dali Temple has already settled Su Xuanlang's case. Even if they come to you, you can't change anything. So what do they want you to do?"
"The Su family has a blank imperial edict bestowed by the late emperor, and they want me to use that edict to save Su Xuanlang."
Su Zhen told him without hiding anything.
"The Su family actually possesses this! Father, such a precious item could save your lives in a pinch, it must not be used on Su Xuanlang and the others!"
Su Liluo was very surprised, and after listening, she quickly gave some instructions.
The blank imperial edict of the late emperor is something that even the current emperor dares not disobey. If any difficulties arise in the future, this edict will be extremely valuable.
"Don't worry, Father didn't agree to them. But I said that if they can really find evidence to prove that what they said is true and that Su Lang is really innocent, I will use my military merits to plead with the Emperor."
But now that you've said he's not innocent, then Dad definitely won't help them; they deserve to be punished for their own wrongdoings.
Su Zhen said.
Then, Su Liluo carefully told Su Zhen how Su Xuanlang had attempted to murder Zhao Liancheng and even tried to take advantage of the dean's daughter.
However, she did not mention Zhao Liancheng's attempt to assault Lu Shuangdie, as it concerned the woman's reputation, and his failed attempt to murder Zhao Liancheng was enough to land him in jail.
After learning the truth from Su Liluo, Su Zhen did not take the initiative to confront the second wife; he planned to simply ignore it.
Unexpectedly, two days later, Su Yu and his group brought a student from Qishan Academy to Su Zhen and told him that Su Xuanlang was innocent.
If Su Liluo hadn't told him the truth beforehand, he probably would have been deceived by them by now.
After listening to the student's account, Su Zhen knew that he was fabricating a story for Su Xuanlang, and he was still extremely angry.
He pointed at him without any mercy and said, "Your word alone is useless. Someone, go and fetch another student from Qishan Academy!"
"Brother, don't you trust us anymore? This Young Master Du is Xuan Lang's classmate at the academy. What he said can't be wrong. Why do you need to look for someone else?"
At this moment, Su Yu rushed out to stop him.
He only bribed this one student with his money. If he were to ask another student himself, wouldn't their lies be exposed?
To his surprise, Su Zhen looked at him with disappointment, "If what you're saying is true, why are you afraid that I'll go ask someone else?"
"Big brother..."
Seeing Su Zhen's appearance, Su Yu had a vague sense of unease.
But at the same time, the student who had taken his money also began to speak up for him.
"General Su, what I said is absolutely true. Heaven is watching, and I guarantee it's all the truth. Brother Su has truly been wronged. Even if you ask someone else, it will be the same, so why bother?"
"Do you think I'm making a fuss over nothing?"
Hearing the student's words, Su Zhen thought that he must have received some kind of benefit to come here and lie, which already disgraced scholars. Now, the student could even refute him so confidently, which made Su Zhen even angrier.
"But I like to go to great lengths. If the person I bring later tells a different story than you, proving that you are lying, then I will send you to the authorities and accuse you of distorting the truth and slandering others. What do you say?"
What?
Should we sue him?
The student, who had been calm, began to panic upon hearing Su Zhen's words.
He was just poor and short of money lately, so he wanted to earn some cash, but he never expected to end up losing everything!
"This... General, aren't you exaggerating a bit? Perhaps the scholar you found... is lying!"
The student began to panic, but still didn't want to give up this opportunity to make money. However, his expression and tone of voice clearly betrayed him.
Seeing him like this, Su Yu was already furious.
He knew that Su Zhen simply didn't trust them!
But if they don't save Su Xuanlang, what hope do the second branch of the family have?
"Boss, Xuanlang is my grandson and your nephew. I don't care, you have to agree to save him today! I'm already very angry that you refuse to use that blank imperial edict to save him. If you don't go to the Emperor to plead for him, then I... I'll kill myself right in front of you!"
Just then, Old Madam Su suddenly burst in from outside.
Upon hearing her words, Su Zhen frowned deeply, his face full of displeasure.
They're threatening to kill themselves!
But what he hates most is this kind of coercion!
So instead of compromising, he ordered the people around him: "What are you all doing? How did you let the old lady get out!"
"Didn't we already say the old lady was confined to her room? Why are you letting her run around everywhere! Someone, quickly take the old lady back to her room!"
The servants were so frightened by Su Zhen's shout that they trembled and quickly went to stop Old Madam Su.
Old Madam Su had been confined to her home by Su Zhen a long time ago, but after she behaved herself for a while, Su Zhen stopped watching her so strictly.
Moreover, having managed the inner quarters for so many years, she naturally knew how to control the servants. Cui Niang was just a concubine, so without Su Zhen's knowledge, she had already bribed and tamed many servants.
Therefore, she had long been able to freely come and go in the inner quarters.
Before Madam Su could even take a step towards the table inside the room, she was restrained by the servants who rushed forward and kept pulling her outside.
She was muttering curses under her breath, but Su Zhen completely ignored her.
After the old lady's voice faded into the distance, Su Zhen looked at Su Yu with a serious expression.
"Second brother, I have investigated Su Xuanlang's matter thoroughly. You don't need to deceive me with these things anymore. Since he has done something wrong, he should be punished."
If you continue to be so stubborn, don't blame me for separating us from you and having to live alone!
My older brother... he knows!
How did he know?
Su Yu's heart sank completely. He knew that Su Zhen had made it clear that he would never help rescue Su Xuanlang!
His mind raced through many thoughts, but finally settled on the name Su Liluo.
It must be her. Only she could have said something to my brother that made him so heartless!
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