Chapter 555: The truth is revealed
"I know that although the case is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Justice still has to look at the Majesty's mood before handling it. If the Majesty does not respond, I will not be able to see the White Lotus Immortal."
These words made Zhou Qing's face change. Wasn't this obviously a satire on Su Ying's interference in state affairs?
Su Ying was not angry, and even agreed to the general's wife's request, "In that case, Zhou Qing, you should go to the Ministry of Justice with the general's wife. Madam, you must ask her clearly at once, otherwise I don't know if you can see this White Lotus Immortal next time."
The general's wife's expression lightened when she saw Su Ying agreed, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I understand."
When the general's wife went out to wait, Su Ying asked Zhou Qing to come over and give her a few words, and Zhou Qing responded and left.
Zhou Qing walked up to the general's wife and said, "Madam, please follow me."
The general's wife followed Zhou Qing to the Ministry of Justice and explained their purpose to the officer. The officer did not dare to neglect Zhou Qing because he was a person close to the queen and directly invited him to the guest room.
The Minister of Justice didn't dare close his eyes for the past two days, for fear that there would be any more mistakes in this case. He stayed in the Ministry of Justice and didn't go anywhere.
Upon hearing that the Queen's men had arrived, he immediately invited them to the study.
The general's wife frowned in displeasure when she saw that the officer only let Zhou Qing pass.
"Madam, please wait a moment. I will be back soon."
Zhou Qing didn't stay away for too long before returning. "Madam, the Minister said that because of the special status of the White Lotus Immortal, she is not suitable to be imprisoned in the prison, so she was transferred out yesterday."
A strange look flashed in the general's wife's eyes. "Where did they move to?"
"It's a courtyard in the city. Madam, please follow me."
The general's wife nodded, looking as if she had to meet someone to discuss anything today.
The officers took them to a private house which was some distance away from the Ministry of Justice. The house was so ordinary that it would not attract anyone's attention.
The officer opened the gate and led the general's wife in.
"The person is inside. Madam, you have a quarter of an hour. Please ask anything you want to ask." The officer said and stepped aside.
When the general's wife walked into the house, she found Zhou Qing following behind her. She said with some displeasure, "What I want to ask the White Lotus Immortal involves my privacy. Please step aside, young lady."
Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Madam, the Queen has stipulated that no one is allowed to contact the White Lotus Immortal alone. If Madam does not want me to follow you, then please go back with me."
Now that everyone is here, how can the general's wife be willing to leave?
She glared at Zhou Qing secretly and walked to the bed.
The Great Immortal Bai Lian was awake, and there was no strange expression on his face when he saw the general's wife, just a slight surprise.
The general's wife asked, "Do you still remember me, Great Immortal?"
The White Lotus Immortal was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly, "General Mighty's wife."
The general's wife stared at her sharply, "Is what the Immortal said to me before true?"
The White Lotus Immortal's face turned slightly pale, "Really, really."
"You didn't tell anyone about my private affairs, did you?"
The White Lotus Immortal shook his head.
The general's wife kept her eyes fixed on the White Lotus Immortal, not missing any expression on her face.
As if she had gotten the answer she wanted, the general's wife smiled.
"That's good. I have finished asking all the questions I wanted to ask. Let's go."
Zhou Qing glanced at the White Lotus Immortal, not missing the conflicted look in her eyes, then turned around and left with the general's wife.
After leaving the yard, the general's wife left in the carriage without even saying thank you.
As night fell, several black figures appeared silently outside the house guarding the White Lotus Immortal.
After avoiding the patrolling officials, they poured the tung oil they brought outside the room where the White Lotus Immortal was, and then set it on fire.
But before they could evacuate, footsteps were heard in the darkness. When they looked back, they saw that the yard had been surrounded by officials.
"Catch him!"
At the officer's command, both sides started fighting.
The other side was outnumbered and was eventually captured by the police, but one of them still escaped.
The officer immediately notified the imperial guards who were searching at night to start arresting people in the city.
The commotion in this corner did not cause much sensation. After dawn, people got up and started their day as usual.
But at this time, the mighty general's mansion was not peaceful.
Last night, the general's mansion was surrounded by officers.
When Su Ying saw the general's wife again, she was already in the prison of the Ministry of Justice.
She had changed her plain long dress into prison clothes, but even so, her dull face remained calm. Only the unwillingness that occasionally flashed in her eyes revealed the resentment in her heart.
"The Queen is indeed worthy of her reputation. When did you discover the flaw?" The general's wife slowly raised her head and looked at Su Ying and spoke softly.
Su Ying asked the official to bring a low stool and sit down in front of the general's wife. "When you came to the palace to look for me, my wife was still anxious."
The general's wife sneered, "Of course I am anxious, because soon it will be the anniversary of my husband's death. I said that I must avenge him!"
Su Ying frowned slightly, "Revenge, if I remember correctly, the mighty general died on the battlefield. Even if it's revenge, it shouldn't be in the capital."
"He was murdered!" The general's wife suddenly shouted excitedly.
The story goes back to twenty years ago. The mighty general at that time was definitely a great general of the State of Chu. When the Qiang tribe invaded, the mighty general led his troops to fight. However, in the last battle, a spy appeared in the army, and the mighty general was beheaded on the battlefield. All his military merits were divided up by those under him, and he was even accused of leading his troops poorly and rushing for quick success!
"I have known him since I was young. He has always been a steady person. Whenever he talks to me about the battlefield, he tells me everything in detail. It is impossible for him to take his troops on a risk just to win military merit. Moreover, the war is almost over, so he should focus on the overall situation."
But that year, no one was willing to believe what she, a mere woman, said. Looking at those people who were climbing up over her husband's corpse, she felt so much hatred in her heart!
Later, she accidentally learned at a banquet that it was not her husband who was reckless, but his subordinates who secretly led troops to attack in order to win credit but were surrounded by the enemy, and her husband had to send troops to rescue the talents.
"They got the upper hand and wantonly smeared his reputation. How can I swallow this?"
Su Ying's expression slightly changed. "So you have been dormant for many years. What exactly do you want to do?"
The general's wife sneered and said, "I created the White Lotus Sect to make those people believe in the existence of this thing, and step by step lure their families into the trap I set. I want to make them fall into the abyss of no return!"
(End of this chapter)
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