Chapter 59 This Idiot
Chapter 59
When Zhao Wenkuan arrived at Xie's residence, it was almost midnight, the second watch, and Xie Mingtang was already preparing for bed. He was surprised to receive Zhao Wenkuan's visit so late at night, but he still had him invited in.
As soon as Zhao Wenkuan saw Xie Mingtang, he knelt down crying, "Brother Mingtang, you must make the decision for me this time."
Xie Mingtang was startled and quickly reached out to help him up, "Wenkuan, if you have something to say, please talk it over nicely. There's no need to do this."
Xie Mingtang couldn't help him, so he knew that the matter was serious, but he still had to have the right attitude. "Don't worry, our Xie and Zhao families are relatives now, and I will definitely help if I can."
Only then was Zhao Wenkuan helped up by him.
After both parties sat down, Xie Mingtang asked with concern, "What happened to make you lose your composure like this?"
"Brother Ming, the Lu family is going too far..."
More than half an hour later, Xie Mingtang sent Zhao Wenkuan away, who had calmed down.
He thought about it and ordered his servants to call his eldest son Xie Zhan.
When Xie Mingtang's attendant arrived at Xie Zhan's yard, it was already midnight. Xie Zhan, who loved reading by lamplight at night, was ready to wash up and then go to bed.
His father summoned him, and Xie Zhan didn't delay. He put on his outer robe, tied it up, and went to his father's study.
As soon as Xie Mingtang saw him, he said, "Ah Zhan, something happened!"
"What happened?" Xie Zhan's expression was serious. His father had called him in late at night, so he knew it must be something serious. His mind raced, wondering which person in the Xie family was responsible for which matter, which link was most likely to go wrong? And how should he respond?
Xie Mingtang knew he had misunderstood and quickly said, "It's not the Xie family that's in trouble, it's the Zhao family that's in trouble."
"What happened to the Zhao family?"
Xie Mingtang's expression was a little unusual. "Zhao Bin had his leg broken by someone. An old farmer outside Chang'an City brought him back. The person who did it was very cruel. His leg was smashed to pieces. I saw the imperial physician, and he said that his leg is useless. Even if he is treated, he will hardly be able to walk again."
Zhao Bin? He was the one in trouble. Zhao Bin, his future brother-in-law, was a man he had a basic understanding of. He was currently serving in the 3,000-man Battalion outside the city, a sixth-rank military cavalry captain. He was quite optimistic about him and had some plans for his future promotion. He hadn't expected such a serious incident to happen to him. It was all over now. Some plans needed to be adjusted accordingly.
"Do you know who did it?" He had to know who ruined his plan.
Xie Mingtang looked at him with a meaningful look in his eyes.
Xie Zhan was stunned at first, but suddenly understood, "It was the Lu family who did it? Lu Songli?"
"And Qin Sheng."
Xie Zhan was shocked, it was actually her!
Lu Songli is really brave. Now the Zhao and Lu families are going to fight to the death.
"The Zhao family plans to report this to the emperor?" Xie Zhan asked after thinking for a moment.
Xie Mingtang shook his head.
Xie Zhan was surprised. The Zhao family had suffered such a huge loss, yet they were willing to accept it? Was there something else he didn't know? After all, this was such a good excuse to deal with Lu Desheng, and yet the Zhao family was willing to let him go?
He recalled the conversation between father and son and suddenly asked, "When and where did Zhao Bin meet Lü Songli?" Why had they clashed so violently? Lü Songli didn't seem like a fool. After the Empress Dowager's banquet, Xie Zhan realized that his feelings towards his ex-fiancée, Lü Songli, were far from as quiet and indifferent as he had previously assumed. She would never stir up such a conflict for no apparent reason.
His father's next words confirmed his guess.
"Zhao Bin was the one who started this. Lu Songli left the city early this morning for Ping'an Town. Zhao Bin set an ambush on her way back, but she noticed it beforehand. Then she teamed up with Qin Sheng and defeated Zhao Bin."
Xie Zhan guessed that he was the one who started it, but that wasn't enough of a reason. "Anything else?"
Xie Mingtang hesitated for a moment and said, "They drugged Zhao Bin with a vile drug. Besides him, the people he brought with him were also drugged with the same drug, and then... the drug was brought by Zhao Bin." Because Zhao Bin's legs were broken and he had no ability to move, he could not escape and was raped by several servants. It is said that his back was cracked.
This is a murderous act. This method is outrageous! Even at his age, he couldn't bear to hear this. It's so tragic.
There was no need to continue the story. He could already predict what would happen next. Xie Zhan closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them again, a cold look flashed across his eyes. "This idiot was tricked by someone else."
Early this morning, the heads of the three families of Xie, Lu and Zhao were all busy with the miscellaneous matters arising from the Queen Mother's arranged marriage. It turned out that Lu Songli did not come to the Xie family in person. He probably had prepared such a big gift for Zhao Bin a long time ago, but Zhao Bin thought he had a good idea.
Xie Mingtang nodded, "Yes, I heard from Zhao Bin that the mastermind behind all this that happened to him was not Qin Sheng, but Lu Songli. How could she, a woman, be so cruel? She has a cruel heart too." When a woman becomes cruel, men really have no chance of survival.
Xie Zhan thought to himself, I guessed it.
"Zhao Bin hates them to death."
Xie Zhan thought, what if Zhao Bin hated him? The Zhao family was currently trying too hard to conceal his fate, and he himself probably felt the same way. If this incident got to the Emperor, he would be finished as a human being, his entire life would be ruined. Although, since his leg was broken, his life would probably be… but at least there was still some hope. What if he could meet a miracle doctor someday?
Zhao Bin was such a fool! Why was he provoking Lu Songli at this time? Outsiders didn't know the intricacies of this matter, but didn't the people inside know it? Xie Zhan felt sorry for him, but also felt that he deserved it.
If Lu Songli knew what Xie Zhan was thinking, she would definitely agree with him. So, this guy, don't take advantage of him and act like a spoiled brat. She didn't kill him, she just gave him a taste of his own medicine, and even collected some interest, which was already very kind.
Xie Zhan was also very annoyed with Zhao Bin at this time. It didn't matter that he was disabled, but his plan was also messed up.
In the Great Li Dynasty, there was a natural gap between civil officials and military commanders. The Zhao family was a family of civil officials. Zhao Bin was able to enter the Three Thousand Camps outside the city and serve as a sixth-rank military cavalry captain at a young age, thanks in no small part to the support of the Qin family.
Zhao Bin occupied a crucial position in his plan, but now he was a useless chess piece. If Zhao Bin could be used to destroy the Lu family, it would be a good deal, but the Lu family might not have no backup plan, which made him a dilemma.
"The problem we face now is how to help Zhao Wenkuan turn things around in the face of his request for help." Xie Mingtang couldn't quite articulate the feelings he'd felt when Zhao Wenkuan had just told him the whole story. Shock mixed with a touch of regret. After the breakup and husband-changing incident, they could sense a noticeable transformation in Lu Songli. Every step of her progress and transformation was due to the push they'd made, whether active or passive. Thinking about it that way, it felt like they were the reason she was who she was, and nothing felt right.
But he quickly suppressed this emotion. When faced with a choice, those in power should think twice before acting, but once they have made a choice, they should avoid being indecisive. What they need to do most now is to look forward.
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