Wei Li, dressed in black, suddenly spun around and fell from the darkness, landing steadily on someone who was standing in the yard, staring at the starry sky in a daze.
"Seventh Uncle, what brings you to me so late at night?"
Wei Li yawned inelegantly, walked slowly to the tall black shadow, squinted his eyes, looked at him, and frowned.
"What's wrong? I came all the way here, can't you just give me a smile?"
Wei Jie slowly turned around, revealing his handsome face that looked ferocious and terrifying in the dark.
Even though Wei Li was used to seeing him like this, he couldn't help but shudder: "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so ugly?"
"An hour ago, the Wenchang Marquis' Mansion was destroyed!"
"Hiss!" Wei Li gasped and subconsciously looked in the direction of Wenchang Marquis' Mansion: "No, there's no fire. Why is it so quiet this time?"
Wei Jie stared blankly ahead: "It's not quiet, but... it's not time yet."
"Seventh Uncle means..."
Wei Jie's gaze finally shifted to his face, "Do you remember what I reminded you of?"
The smile on Wei Li's face froze, and his eyes suddenly turned cold: "Seventh Uncle, if you have anything to say, you can just say it."
Wei Jie looked at the gloomy sky, his eyes were unfathomable, and even the words he spoke seemed so vague and ethereal.
"I called you here today to tell you that from now on, I hope that you, the Rong Palace, can completely withdraw from the court and stay away from trouble."
Wei Li's heart was slightly shaken, and he raised his eyes in surprise: "Seventh Uncle, are you thinking...? Why? Why do you want to tell me?"
Wei Jie's eyes were as dark as the night. He raised his eyelids and glanced at him nonchalantly.
"Because you are the one who least wants the Rong Palace to be involved in this dispute. Wei Li, the reminder has been delivered. What to do depends on the luck of your Rong Palace!"
When Wei Li returned to Prince Rong's mansion, it was almost dawn. Unexpectedly, her mother had already gotten up and came to Liwu Courtyard immediately.
Princess Rong was extremely excited to see her youngest son suddenly returning home. She looked him up and down before asking.
"You, kid, you left without telling us, and I was worried for so long. You came back today too, why didn't you send a message to the palace in advance? I heard from the guards that you didn't ride a horse or a carriage, so how did you get back?"
Wei Li shook off the hand of Princess Rong with a look of disgust: "Mother, you can just talk, why are you touching me? If father sees, he will be jealous for no reason. Isn't it enough for me to come back? Why do you care whether I walked back or crawled back?"
"Really? I'm so tired. If nothing else, I'll go to sleep first. I have to go to the palace tomorrow. I don't know why grandma wants me to come!"
Princess Rong was not annoyed at all by being ruthlessly pushed aside by Wei Li. Instead, she felt that it was all reasonable. Faced with her son's attitude, she sighed helplessly.
"Look at you, you're not a kid anymore, are you? You're sixteen, why are you still acting so foolishly? If you continue like this, how will your father arrange work for you? Are you planning to live like this for the rest of your life?"
"What's wrong with just eating and waiting to die? My son has already said that the position of the crown prince is not suitable for me, but you just don't believe it. My eldest brother is the same. He just walked away, leaving me here to suffer. He doesn't like this life, so does my son like it?"
"Mother, what's so good about the imperial court? Why should my son go to the imperial court to get a job? Can't my son make a name for himself? Don't worry, even if my son is so incompetent that he only has the imperial court salary, he can still support this family!"
Princess Rong was deeply irritated by Wei Li's indifference. Her originally helpless expression suddenly turned cold after hearing these words.
She pulled Wei Li to her side and glanced at the people around her. Nanny Qin noticed her look and immediately told everyone to leave. In an instant, only the mother and son were left.
"Sit down."
"Mother?"
"sit down!"
Seeing the sudden change in Princess Rong's expression, Wei Li curled her lips and said, "Here we go again. Can't my son have freedom?"
With a "bang", Princess Rong slapped Wei Li on the head without any courtesy.
Wei Li was caught off guard and hit directly. He immediately held his head in pain and said, "Mother, is my son your biological son? Hey, you hit me so hard without even saying hello. I haven't seen him for a few days, but he's getting stronger!"
"Stop talking nonsense to me, little bastard!"
Although she came from a scholarly family, under the abuse of Wei Li over the years, the gentle and virtuous princess would occasionally show her violent side. Now that her attendants had left, she didn't have to worry about anything. She rubbed her hands together and gave her son a good slap in the face.
She was angry, but when Wei Li mentioned the word "biological", she was still "stimulated". "You are such a heartless person. I raised you with all my hard work, and you treat me like this? I am not easy, am I? Huh?"
"Your brother is ignorant, and neither are you. If it weren't for Ya'er, would I have just hanged myself? I'm afraid the three of you would be so excited that you wouldn't be able to sleep, right? Huh?"
"You are the prince of Prince Rong's Mansion, and your grandmother's golden grandson. You are not unaware of your father's character. If even you are like that, what will happen to Prince Rong's Mansion in the future? Hmm? Tell me what we should do?"
Every time Princess Rong said something, Wei Li's lips moved. If you listen carefully, you will find that his mouth shape is surprisingly consistent with Princess Rong's.
From this, it can be seen that this person has heard these words many times. No wonder Wei Li always shows such a depressed expression every time he sees the princess.
"Mother, that's enough. How many years have you been repeating these words? You don't mind, but my son's ears are already calloused! What do you mean you take care of my shit and piss? She's obviously a wet nurse, a nanny. Don't you just hold her when you feel like it, and leave everything to the people around you when you poop and pee?"
"Don't think that your son doesn't know. You and your father smelled shit and even vomited all over the place. Is this the hardship of being a parent? Also, why is your brother ignorant? Why am I, your son, ignorant?"
"Do I have to inherit everything in the palace to be considered a filial son? Can't we make our own decisions? Do we have to follow your arrangements?"
"You!" Wei Li's rant made Princess Rong tremble with anger: "Asshole, you, say another word!"
Seeing that Princess Rong's face changed with anger, Wei Li immediately shut up and very tactfully suppressed his dissatisfaction, saying unhappily.
"My son is tired, so I'll go back and rest. When you have time, you can take care of my father. As for my brother and me, you really don't need to worry about us. I know what to do and what not to do better than anything else. Just think of it as your son begging you, okay?"
Hearing Wei Li's softening tone, Princess Rong swayed and fell into the chair behind her, looking exhausted.
"Sons are no longer under the control of their mothers. You have grown up, haven't you? All right, all right, from now on, you don't need to report to me for anything you want to do. You two brothers can do whatever you want until your father and I are pissed off to death by you. Is that ok?"
"Mother, you are here again, aren't you?"
Wei Li held his forehead with his hand in frustration, looking at Princess Rong crying like rain. He wanted to turn around and leave, but if he left, wouldn't his mother cry loudly?
He could walk away in anger with other women, but not with this woman. He was extremely afraid of her crying, making a fuss, and even committing suicide.
If other women used these tricks on the father and his two sons, it would be of no use at all. However, as long as Princess Rong used them, not only his father but also his brother would come over obediently.
If he just left like this today, and the matter was reported to his father, things wouldn't be so simple!
Wei Li was afraid of trouble, so he could only keep his tail between his legs and sit obediently beside Princess Rong, saying with a depressed look on his face.
"Mother, mother, please stop crying, okay? Your crying is so powerful that it can make me feel dizzy. I am already exhausted and now I feel dizzy!"
When Princess Rong heard this, she stopped crying immediately, looked at Wei Li with her beautiful big swollen eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Really?"
Wei Li pinched his brows and nodded slightly: "Really."
Princess Rong's eyes lit up, and the grief she had just felt instantly vanished. She sat up and leaned close to Wei Li, looking at him eagerly.
"Look, this is what you said. You must speak properly later. Don't make faces at me casually, don't lose your temper, and don't speak lies. Don't,"
"Mom, are you done yet?" As soon as Wei Li frowned, Princess Rong pointed at his nose and said, "Try to glare at me again! Try to frown at me again!"
Wei Li: “…….”
Seeing that her son had finally calmed down, Princess Rong stared at him and asked word by word, "Where have you been these days?"
卫璃这边刚刚有‘你管我去哪儿’的架势,王妃的眼睛就瞪了起来,某孩子气焰瞬时熄灭,郁闷的看着她。
“儿子还能去哪儿?就随便溜达着玩儿呗!”
容亲王妃一噎,恨恨道:“你,你也不看看现在京城乱成什么样,你怎么还有心情到处溜达着玩儿?看来,真的要与你父亲商量一下,让你入朝的事了,这样下去不行!”
卫璃薄唇微勾,神情似嘲似讽:“娘亲让我上朝作甚?为那个人服务?为那个人鞠躬尽瘁?呸,他也配!”
“哎呀我的儿,这等大逆不道的话你怎么张口就来?”
容亲王妃面色骤变,忙上前欲捂住卫璃的嘴,却被他躲开了。
“娘亲,他连我爹都不放心,怎么可能会放心我?我若是上了朝,入了职,您说他应该给我个差不多的伙计呢,还是给我个闲职?不管他如何给,那心里头可是比谁都有难过,将来势必加注在咱们容亲王府的目光会更多,这样与我们有什么好处?”
容亲王妃哑然,“那,那你难道就这样一直闲晃下去?”
卫璃没好气的看着容亲王妃:“在旁人的眼里,我就是一混混,就这般混下去,有什么不好?如若不然,您把我哥哥叫回来?让他来做世子吧,反正我是没兴趣,您就是逼死我,也没兴趣。”
“你说的这叫什么话?你以为这世子之位是大白菜,想要就要,不想要就不要?还带转让的?”
容亲王妃没好气的瞪了他一眼,“你是没兴趣,可你也得为你将来考虑考虑吧?你爹爹过不了几年也要退下来了,到了那个时候,你这个世子却一事无成,那咱们容亲王府?”
“娘,容亲王府将来会如何,儿子不敢保证,但绝对会比他卫瑜琛的未来好,所以您,无须担心!”
此言一出,容亲王妃差点晕厥,她颤抖着嘴唇。
“你又开始胡说八道了?娘刚刚的话你到底听进去没有?再怎么说,他也是一个皇帝,还是一个疑心特别重的皇帝,你这话万一流传出去,咱们容亲王府还不得是第二个杜府?”
卫璃神色清冷的勾起薄唇:“容亲王府可不是杜府,不是他卫瑜琛想灭就能灭了的,莫要忘了,他如今能坐上那个位置,除了杜府还有一个容亲王府!”
“这话你莫要提了,一个君王,是决不允许有人将此话经常性的挂在嘴边的,说多了,就无用了,明白?”
卫璃冷笑一声,“提?他想让我提,我还不提呢!”
话到这里,他蓦地转过身,看向容亲王妃:“娘,事到如今,您还是坚持己见的让我进宫?这是您的意思,还是我爹的意思?”
“这是我们的意思!”
突然,一道威慑的声音自卫璃背后响起,容亲王妃与卫璃同时转身,看到容亲王身着亲王服,双手负背的站在门口。
看样子,两人刚刚的话,他不止是听到了,且听了很久。
卫璃不悦的蹙眉:“哼,都一把年纪了,还听墙脚?我都替你害羞!都这个点儿了,你不去上朝,跑到母妃这里作甚?”
容亲王眼皮子陡然一跳,“混账,你再说一遍?本王本来就在你母妃这里,不过是换了件衣裳,你至于吗?”
卫璃不足为惧,朝着自家老爹鄙夷的看了一眼。
“就是在说一遍又如何?敢做还不敢当?您就是这么教导儿子的?”
“你……,”容亲王突然觉得,跟这个儿子耍嘴皮子,那绝对就是找罪受,明明他才是老子,可怎么现在看来,他反倒是……
“王爷,您什么时候回来了?好了,赶紧坐下来喝口水,璃儿,你也少说一句,我们是一家人,不是仇人,说话怎么这般不中听?既然你爹回来了,咱们就好好谈谈。”
没想到卫璃丝毫不买账:“没什么好说的,我的事情我自己做主,你们不用操心,也无需操心,该做什么,不该做什么,孩儿比谁都清楚,好了,想必父王和母妃也都累了,那孩儿就先告退了!”
话落,不顾容亲王妃的挽留,就离开了,任凭王妃在身后喊破了喉咙,也硬是没有停下来,直气的王妃转身朝容亲王道:“你看看你养的好儿子,心可真够狠的,也不知道什么时候他能坐下来好好的听我们说说话,到底是大了,翅膀硬了!”
“难道他就不是你的儿子了?哼,现在说这些有什么用?这小子心狠也不是一天俩天了,打小心就大,打小心事就多,自打咱们强塞给他一个世子之位后,你看看他哪天不是鼻子不是鼻子,眼睛不是眼睛的?”
“你说咱们生的这俩货为什么和别人家的不一样呢?人家都是上赶着抢来抢去,这俩可倒好,一个个的竟然都嫌弃,既然这样,老子还这般努力的为他们争名夺利作甚?倒不如就这样隐退下去,岂不是更好?”
容亲王妃为容亲王斟上茶水后,撇了撇嘴。
“你这番话要是对你俩儿子说,他们定然能高兴的蹦跶起来。你说,他们俩明明没有……,”
在容亲王突然一凛的眼神下,王妃停顿了一下,无奈道。
“为什么会这般的像?就连性子,也都这般的淡泊名利,如此下去,可如何是好?”
容亲王抿了抿唇,良久之后,幽幽一叹:“我看这件事就这么算了吧,孩子大了,心性已经是我们无法捉摸的透了的,他的坚决你也不是没看到,他不喜欢,就随他去吧。”
“事实上,我也不想让他活跃在朝堂,之前是把他将来后悔,既然他如此坚持,咱们又何必强人所难?儿子自己说的也没错,咱们容亲王府如今已经活在风口浪尖,将来璃儿若是入了朝堂,只怕结局未必会比杜家好到哪里去!”
听自家相公这般一说,王妃不由倒抽一口凉气,“真的,真的有这么严重?”
容亲王没好气的看了自家妻子一眼:“他连自己的枕边人,岳丈,大舅子,小舅子,还有杜家上下几百口子人说杀就杀,亲生儿子说弃就弃了,我这个所谓哥哥,又算得了什么?”
“如今他敬着我,容忍我,那是看在太后的面子上,那是看在咱们扶持他登基的面子上,那是不想落人诟病,倘若有一天璃儿入了朝,你看他会不会找他的麻烦,就算不找,也会制造麻烦,时间久了,容亲王府的未来,还不是他说了算?”
王妃面色一白,“你们男人之间的争斗,可真是……。”
容亲王清俊的眉宇微微皱起:“不止是男人,后宫里的女人哪个是干净的?就连先皇后,恐怕也要沾染几条人命。”
“人就是如此,你不争,别人逼着你争,你不杀别人,别人就杀你,这个社会,从来都是弱肉强食,照如今这形势,璃儿只怕早就已经有了自己的想法,我们要相信他,此事,还是莫要再提了,免得伤了和气。”
王妃这才渐渐的平息了心下的火气,“罢了,连您都这么说了,臣妾还有什么好说的?到底是妇人家,没有你们男人目光深远,我只是希望这俩孩子平平安安的,那比什么都好。”
“至于权利这些身外之物,也确实得有命享用才是,那才是双刃剑,一不小心就会伤了自己,唉,做人难,难做人啊!”
在容亲王妃转身的瞬间,容亲王的眼底闪过一道讳莫如深的暗芒。
就在容王夫妇准备休息的时候,准备回摘星楼休息的卫璃,恰好碰到一名慌慌张张的侍卫,看到他,连忙请安:“给世子爷请安,不知王爷可已离开?”
“起来吧,父王刚起来,还未曾上朝,如今在梨芜院,怎么了这是?”
侍卫一听容亲王还未离开,不由长松了口气,而后看着卫璃,一脸凝重的道:“回世子爷的话,刚刚接到消息,文昌侯府,被灭门了!”
卫璃一听,唇角抽起一丝近乎于无的冷笑,朝着侍卫摆了摆手,那侍卫也顾不上去看他的反应,跐溜一下跑的比兔子还要快。
“世子爷,咱们要不要也过去?”
没想到在这个时候,又出了这么一起大案子,黑鹰和白隼怔在原地,有些不明所以的看着自家主子面无表情的脸。
梨芜院,容亲王正在王妃的服侍下吃早膳,看到侍卫慌慌张张的冲进来,不由眉头微皱:“怎么了这是?”
那侍卫噗通一声跪倒在地,面色大变的道:“不好了王爷,刚刚属下得到京兆尹派人过来传信,说是一刻钟之前,文昌侯府突然着火,火势之大,根本就靠近不得,且侯府大门紧闭,地上有血,京兆尹已经速度赶过去,请王爷您……,”
话音未落,容亲王腾地一下就站起了身,面色铁青:“你说什么?文昌侯府?难道,这又是,又是……。”
接下来的话即使他不说,其余人也都谈之色变。
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慢一步进来的卫璃,想起某人的提醒,再看这起子大火,不由冷笑一声,看来这卫瑜琛,只怕又要坐不住了。
“父王,我们一起去看看。”此言一出,容亲王这才反应过来,“还愣着干什么,走!”
容亲王妃见父子俩着急慌忙的离开,也没了吃早饭的心情,命人撤了下去,而她则瘫倒在身后的椅子上,呐呐的看着身边的嬷嬷:“您说这世界上,当真有鬼神之说吗?”
“哎呀我的姑奶奶啊,这件事可不是咱们女人能议论的了的,不管有没有鬼神之说,咱们容亲王府行得端做得正,自然是不怕的,倒是没想到文昌侯竟然也会与这件事有关,委实出乎老奴的意料之外啊!”
容亲王妃若有所思的看着杯中浮浮沉沉的茶叶:“照之前的几家情况来看,此事不可能是无中生有,所谓空穴不来风,我们或许被蒙蔽了双眼呢?”
她一个女人家不能抛头露面,自然不能得知第一手消息,目前只能期待王爷和世子爷赶紧回来,杜家的事她一直很在意,因为……
将军夫人落英和她的娘亲是多年的闺中密友,而她亦和杜云歌的关系十分的融洽。
在未出阁之前,她们就已经是趣味相投的好姐妹,这嫁了人,又成了妯娌,关系何曾的好?
当年杜家灭门之日,她却被强制留在府里,开始不明白是为什么,等后来知道的时候,却什么都已经晚了。
没能最后一次见到杜云歌,她一直承受着前所未有的压力与自责,因为此事,她甚至与容亲王大吵了一架。
可是,逝者已矣,又有什么用呢?
因为不但是她,容亲王当日,也是被皇上的人强行滞留在府里,哪里也不能去,防的就是他们提前报信,不能将杜家一网打尽。
这件事时至今日,已经折磨了他们十二年之久。
如今闹得沸沸扬扬的‘杜字索命’,身为皇上的近亲,杜如晦的好友的容亲王清楚的知道,杜家血脉到了杜如晦这一代,算是彻底的断了。
杜家人根本不可能存活,那么时隔十二年,究竟是谁在为杜家人复仇呢?
这世界上没有所谓的鬼神之说,可如此费尽心思,豁出所有的大胆做法,又是谁呢?
宁淑媛幽幽的叹了口气,“杜夫人的娘家,几个儿媳妇的娘家全都在杜家被灭之后,或抄斩,或流放,他们不可能再有翻身的可能,更不可能有这般干净利落的本事,这个幕后之人,可真让我好奇呢!”
“王妃,莫要再说了,小心隔墙有耳啊!”
郑嬷嬷抚了抚额头冒出的冷汗,小心翼翼的立在宁淑媛身边,一脸的谨慎。
宁淑媛看着她的样子,小幅度的摇了摇头:“嬷嬷,如果时光可以倒流,那一日,我就是豁出自己的命,也要去杜家报个信,你不知道,这世间有比生命更有价值的东西,那就是人的感情,这一点,你是不会明白的。”
郑嬷嬷欲言又止,终还是什么也没说,眼睁睁的看着宁淑媛一脸落寞的出了花厅。
这世间的事,哪能那般的顺风顺水呢?
人尚且如此,家族,更是如此啊!
当卫子恒带着卫璃到达文昌侯府时,侯府的大门已经被撞开,里里外外奔跑着无数手持水桶的官兵,可是火势之大,这些人力根本就起不到丝毫的作用。
眼睁睁的看着文昌侯府彻底的被大火所吞噬。
即使是站在外面,从里面传出的刺鼻味道,还是令不少人呕吐。
京兆府尹看到卫子恒,忙上前请示:“卑职参见王爷。”
容亲王目光幽深的注视着火势逼人的文昌侯府,看也不看京兆府尹,声音凛冽道:“可有什么发现?”
京兆府尹立即派人将一个小铁箱捧到了怀亲王面前,声音有些发颤。
“这里面,有文昌侯亲自画押的罪状,这些罪状加起来,长达十几页,另还有诸多与侯府有关联的亲戚犯罪证据……。”
“可有活口?”
如此场面,不但是容亲王,甚至于其他官员,都已经不是第一次见到,也因而神色间并没有最初的恐惧与震撼。
可即使如此,站在这里,感受着大火的炙烤,还是有一种兔死狐悲的悲戚感。
以往,但凡没有被燃起大火的,基本上都留下了活口,只斩杀了最主要的罪人,像这种直接葬身火海的,几乎是全家被灭,一个活口也不会留下。
可即便如此,容亲王还是怀抱希望的问了一句,自然而然的,答案是否定的,一个活口也未曾留下。
这场大火,整整烧了一天,直到夕阳西下之际,人们才在焦黑的文昌侯府的正殿房檐上,看到了不知何时已经被人悬挂在那里的巨大的奠,围绕在奠字周围的,赫然是杜府三百八十八条性命的名字,一个不拉的全都写在了那张巨大的白布上。
京兆府尹刚从宫里面出来,一听到那个巨大的白布,着急忙慌的跑到了几乎成为废墟的文昌侯府前,气的浑身发抖的质问身边的侍卫。
“你们这些饭桶,这么大的动静你们居然没看到?谁?到底是谁?”
“大人,那些人动作太快了,几个纵越之后,就消失在了人群里,属下根本就跟不上他们的动作。”
“啪”的一声,京兆府尹用尽全身力气赏了那侍卫一巴掌,“混账东西,你还有理了?看到人为什么不喊叫?为什么不派人跟踪?可看清他们张什么样了?究竟几个人?这些你们都看清楚了吗?”
那侍卫冷不丁被甩了一巴掌,心里也是委屈的不行,可是面上却不敢流露丝毫。
“回大人,属下等看到的时候,就冲了过去,可是他们武功高强,跑了几条街之后,还是讲我们甩掉了,一共四个人,四个角固定好之后就跑了,他们穿着黑衣,带着面罩,看不清是何样子!”
“一群废物!”李信今天被卫瑜琛骂了个狗血淋头,心下本就不忿,如今自己的下属又办事不利,自然而然要将这些火气全都发出来。
三个月,三个月内京城发生如此之多的命案,且目标一致的指向十二年前的那宗震惊整个司幽国的灭门之案。
当时的他还只是一个地方大的芝麻小官,根本就不清楚这件事,虽然后来升官升了上来,可这十二年之间什么事都没有,谁又知道怎么好端端的,突然之间冒出这么多的灭门之案?
且这些案子的主角都和杜府的灭门有着千丝万缕的关系,就拿今天早上的那些案卷,当时他和容亲王细阅之后,都忍不住倒抽凉气。
谁能知道平日里温文尔雅,待人诚恳,人缘极好的文昌侯,背地里竟然做了这么多让人掉下巴的事?
甚至于当年他的诸多战绩,都是踩着杜家人的血爬上去的,他清楚的记得容亲王当时警告他的眼神。
“这些案宗,由本王交给皇上,若是上面问起,你就说未曾看到。明白?”
现在想起来,李信都忍不住摸了把自己仍然发凉的脖子,他当然知道容亲王是什么意思。
亦知道这些事若是公开出来,对于皇家会带来怎样的负面影响,心里发毛的同时,不忘咬牙切齿的瞪了眼文昌侯府的废墟,暗暗咒骂一句:“活该!”
如此虚伪之人,倘若没有这些拥戴杜府的幕后英雄爆料出来,只怕一辈子也不会有人知道这些辛秘之事。
虽然他是京兆府尹,可是近三个月来的惨案一桩桩一件件都可以用‘活该’两个字去形容,或许是因为太过丢人,就连皇上对于这些事都没有详细的追究下去。
至于那些存活下来的幸存者,自然也明白这是为了什么,根本就无人上诉,这些案子他根本就没费什么力气就解决了。
这件事,他相信也会是这个结果,对于前面,这件事直接影响到皇家的声誉,虽然皇上骂的痛快,可是心里面指不定比他还要难受,表面上的功夫他自然会做到认真负责。
可是私下里却也清楚的很,这些潜藏着背后的人,只怕没那么容易抓得到。
卫璃没有随着容亲王进宫,等他回来的时候,天已经擦黑,卫璃和王妃听到动静,忙迎了出来,尤其是王妃,“吃饭了吗?”
容亲王皱着眉头摇了摇,王妃立即命人下去备膳,容亲王看到卫璃,刚要说什么,却被他打断。
“父王,累了一天了,您先沐浴一下,吃个饱饭,有什么话咱们明天再说!”
“你这小子等到现在难道不是关心这件案子?”
卫璃无语的看了他一眼,“我关心?您误会了吧,我可是一点也不关心,一切都是他咎由自取来的,审与不审,问与不问,与结果有何关联?”
“那你就不想听听皇上是怎么说的?”
Wei Li snorted coldly, "What else can he say? Isn't he still hiding in his shell like before, and nothing is done in the end? Every case that comes out now, which one is not a slap in his face?"
"If you add up all these cases, his face is so swollen that he can't even speak. What else is there to ask? Is it necessary to ask? Tsk, he deserves it!"
"You, bastard, how can you say these words? He is your uncle, your dear uncle!"
Wei Li said sarcastically, "Even if he is my biological father, I dare to say these words. Father, you are pretending to be nothing. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. We are a family, so there is no need to be so pretentious, right?"
"It's fine to pretend at his place, but when you get home, you should relax and have a good meal. You haven't eaten all day, right?"
Although Wei Ziheng was extremely angry, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard Wei Li's words: "You even guessed this?"
"Why is this so difficult to guess? My mother knows it all."
Wei Li curled his lips in disdain.
"I thought that the person who knew the emperor best in this world was not me, but you!"
Wei Li snorted coldly and said nothing, but he agreed in his heart, "Besides me, there are many other people. Unfortunately, these people all hate him very much. Wei Yuchen will not be able to sleep peacefully from now on."
Alas, poor Rong Zicheng, I’m afraid your end is not far away!
Wei Ziheng wanted to teach his son a lesson, but Wei Li walked away without even looking at him. The angry old man slammed the table and vented his anger on the princess.
"Look at this, look at the good son you raised!"
The princess fought back without showing any weakness: "Isn't this son yours? Did he say something wrong just now? You are just like a child. Why are you still competing with that little bastard?"
"Don't you know what kind of personality he has? If he really didn't care about you, why would he stay with me and wait for you until now? Why don't you think about it?"
Wei Ziheng's voice paused, "Is he really waiting for me?"
"Who else can we wait for?" Ning Shuyuan asked back.
"What do I have to worry about?"
Although she was still somewhat dissatisfied, her anger was obviously much less. Ning Shuyuan looked at him helplessly.
"You have nothing to worry about, but this matter involves the Marquis of Wenchang, a member of the royal family. Given the emperor's temper, he will surely vent his anger on his subordinates. Doesn't your son care about you?"
"Does he care about me? He really wants to piss me off to death!"
It would have been fine if this had not been mentioned, but as soon as it was mentioned Prince Rong became angry again.
The princess hastily stroked his chest and said, "Alright, alright, why are you fussing over your own son? That brat has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. You've raised him for so many years, didn't you notice that? Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let me ask you, how did you handle this matter?"
Prince Rong snorted in annoyance, "How else can we deal with it? Of course, let it go. Do we have to expose the fact that Marquis Wenchang was corrupt and framed loyal officials?"
Ning Shuyuan frowned slightly, "So, you want to handle it in a low-key manner? Then, what about the relatives of Wenchang Marquis? They have done a lot of sneaky things and forced women into prostitution under the name of Wenchang Marquis. Are they going to let it go like this? Isn't the emperor's way of handling it too..."
"This matter involves his own reputation. If he handles the case of Marquis Wenchang in a high-profile manner, it would undoubtedly be a slap in his own face. After all, it was he who bestowed the title of Marquis.
Especially, Marquis Wenchang had done a lot for the emperor in secret. Now that he is dead, the emperor might even breathe a sigh of relief.
No matter what the truth is, the person is dead and the emperor hated this "Du" who took his life.
It would be easier for him if he could put all the blame on them.”
"This, this is nonsense. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Who can guarantee that the case files submitted are true?"
Prince Rong sighed, "In the end, bystanders see more clearly than those involved. I don't know what the emperor is thinking. He actually wants to let it go. The Wenchang Marquis's Mansion is destroyed, but the 'Du Zi's death-demanding' is not over yet!"
"It is still unknown who will be the next one to take the blame. How could they be so stupid as to keep submitting evidence of their so-called justice when you have repeatedly ignored it? I am afraid that what we get are just copies, or maybe there were originally two copies. Sooner or later, it will be revealed to the world!"
"You feel guilty!" Ning Shuyuan snorted, sat down nonchalantly, and served a bowl of porridge to Prince Rong: "Well, since he said forget it, then forget it. It won't affect us anyway. You're tired all day, eat something quickly!"
Prince Rong glared at her unhappily, "Why are you like your son, saying such unreliable things? Is this something you would discuss in private?"
Ning Shuyuan curled her lips, "He has the guts to do it, but he is not afraid of what people say. Although he is the emperor, he cannot stop the people from gossiping about him. This kind of behavior of covering one's ears and stealing the bell is a joke in itself. Do you think everyone is like him? The people know everything in their hearts."
"No matter how hard he tries, he can't erase the fact that the entire Du family was massacred. You see, this matter is not over. As long as someone wants to seek justice, he will be unable to sit still and sleep!"