Si Junshan could never have imagined that the brother he once respected the most actually thought this way in secret.
The clan leader and uncles knew that this matter was irreversible, so they said goodbye to Si Junshan:
"Junshan, today is the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. Let's go back to Hengzhou."
Seeing this, Si Jinxing stopped a few people and said:
"Uncles, please stay. This matter is not over yet!"
Although Si Junshan didn't know why Si Jinxing wanted to keep someone, he said to the anxious clan leaders:
"Uncle, don't worry. It's okay to listen to what Xing'er has to say."
Clan leader Si Changkai flicked his sleeves and sat back in his original seat.
Si Jinchang was dumbfounded at this time.
He didn't know how to explain the illusion on the wall just now, but he knew that it must be real!
He never expected that his father would take a risk for him and forge the adoption document, causing his grandmother to lose her life!
In this case, not only will the adoption be ruined, but the father may also be involved in a murder lawsuit!
If his father was convicted, wouldn't his path to imperial examinations be ruined?
How is this possible?
Si Jinchang turned his head to look at the wall where no illusions were left and said:
"Second Uncle, how can you tell truth from falsehood based on a mere illusion that came from nowhere?
Everyone knows that my father has always been respectful to my grandmother!
How could he treat his grandmother the way he saw in the illusion?
I also ask my second uncle and the uncles in the clan not to be blinded by the illusion!"
He straightened his back and turned into the gentle, well-educated and talented young man, the greatest talent in Hengzhou!
Si Junyuan also reacted at this moment. How could he admit it so easily?
Even if what was shown in the illusion just now was indeed true, who saw it with their own eyes?
He hurriedly said, “This must be a sorcery!
After the illusion appeared on the wall just now, I felt dizzy and didn’t even know what I said!
Second brother, clan leader, third uncle, sixth uncle, you must trust me!"
Unfortunately, Si Jinxing said with regret at this moment:
"I'm so sorry, someone happened to see this happen.
Why not let him come and clear up the confusion for everyone!"
As Si Jinxing spoke, he clapped his hands, and the door curtain outside the hall flashed, and a man in blue clothes walked into the hall.
When the people in the hall saw who was coming, they were shocked!
Especially Si Junyuan, he really didn't expect that Si Jinming and Si Jinxing were in cahoots!
That’s right, the person who came was his second son, Si Jinming, whose fingers were broken by Si Jinxing!
At this time, Si Jinchang was furious. This second brother was really not able to accomplish anything, but was always causing trouble!
He actually came to testify against his own biological father? !
What an idiot!
He couldn't help but scold: "Second brother, do you know what she wants you to do?
Open your eyes and look, the one in front of you is our father!"
Si Junyuan looked at his second son in disbelief and asked, "Ming'er, what are you doing here?
I raised you up, and you're trying to turn the tables? Are you trying to help others frame your biological father?"
Si Jinming didn't dare look directly at his father and brother. He lowered his head and took two steps back, gritting his teeth and saying:
"You only care about yourselves and never think about me!
Today I am only stating what I saw! I am not trying to shift the blame or frame someone! "
After he finished speaking, he looked at Si Junshan and said:
“Two days ago, I heard my father and grandmother arguing with my own ears!
My father asked my grandmother to force my second uncle to adopt my eldest brother under his name.
My grandmother refused, saying that my second uncle had his own son and would definitely not adopt a son from a different branch of the family.
After the two quarreled, the father slammed the door and left!
I followed my father out of the house and saw him with...”
Si Jinming rolled his eyes, glanced at the elders of the clan sitting in front of him, and said:
"I saw my father enter an inn, and the voices inside were those of my uncles.
I thought my father had something to discuss with the clan leader and others, so I returned to the courtyard where we were staying temporarily.
When I returned, I saw Mother Lu, who was beside my grandmother, cooking in the small kitchen in the yard, so I went straight back to my room.
I didn’t expect that I would miss the chance to save my grandmother.”
When clan leader Si Changkai and others heard this, their expressions suddenly changed!
What Si Jinming said was exactly the same as the illusion that appeared on the wall just now!
But the third brother stood up and scolded:
"What do you mean? When have we ever met your father?"
Si Jinxing nodded to Si Jinming, asked him to stand aside, and said:
"Uncle, don't worry. If I want to know whether you two have met, it's easy to do.
All we need to do is call the waiter and the manager of Xibao Inn.
However, if this matter were to become known to outsiders, the fact that the elders of the Si family had colluded with others to commit murder for money would probably be spread out!
By then, I'm afraid it won't be possible to stop it anymore!"
Si Changkai never expected that this skinny little girl had even found out about the Xibao Inn where they were staying!
He slammed the table and scolded:
“We did meet Junyuan, but we had no idea that he had committed such a heinous act against the old lady of the Si Mansion!
Now, we can no longer take care of the affairs of your residence, so we will take our leave first!"
Seeing this, Si Junshan understood a little, and he immediately stepped forward to stop him:
"Uncles, don't leave yet.
Why don't you first tell me why my eldest brother met with you secretly? "
Seeing this, Si Changkai finally lost his temper, sat back in his chair, and said:
"Now that things have come to this, Junyuan, you should confess."
He stroked his long beard and said:
"Ten days ago, I received a letter from Junyuan. He said he had something important to discuss, and he also enclosed a silver note worth one hundred taels.
The letter stated that after the matter was completed, another 500 taels would be sent.
We thought that the clan's ancestral hall should have been renovated long ago and we were in urgent need of some money.
That’s what was agreed to.”
When he said this, he looked at Si Junshan with an embarrassed look on his face and continued:
“Who would have thought that after arriving in Jianzhou, he would ask us to come to you as lobbyists.
To help his son, Chang Ge'er, be adopted under your name and become the eldest son of the Marquis's Mansion!
At that time, I also heard that Brother Heng from your house was missing.
If there were no children in the family, it would be reasonable to adopt Chang Ge'er, so he agreed.
That’s how the many things that happened later happened.”
Upon hearing this, Si Junshan sighed deeply, no longer having any illusions in his mind.
Si Junyuan was willing to risk his mother's life for Si Jinchang to inherit the title of Marquis.
Then, how could Heng'er's disappearance have nothing to do with him?
His face darkened and he looked at Si Junyuan, who was glaring at Si Jinming angrily.
Si Junshan frowned and said in a cold voice, "So, it was you who kidnapped Heng'er?
You really are willing to do anything to achieve your goal!"
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