As daybreak approached, the capital was already in an uproar with the news that the Duke's Mansion had been robbed.
Everyone on the streets was talking about this strange incident.
At the market, Uncle Zhang, a vegetable seller, put down a large cabbage heavily and shouted in his hoarse voice: "Hey!
Have you heard of it?
The Duke's Mansion suffered a great disaster last night and was completely emptied! ”
These words were like a stone thrown into a quiet lake, instantly attracting everyone around.
Aunt Wang, who sells cloth, stared with eyes as big as copper bells, forgetting to put down the ruler in her hand, and asked in surprise: "Is this true?
My wife passed by this morning and saw that the Duke's Mansion was in a mess. I heard that even the glazed tiles on the roof had been peeled off! ”
The young posthumous student at the side, Li Xiao, curled his lips with disdain, "Humph, who told them to take advantage of the power of others and bully the people in the village? I think it's possible that God has opened his eyes and sent some powerful people to deal with them!"
At this time, the gray-haired old man, Uncle Zhao, spoke slowly, his voice full of the vicissitudes of life: "I have said it before, good and evil will be rewarded in the end.
The Duke's Mansion has been wielding power and tyranny over the years, and has taken away the livelihoods of many common people. It's nothing surprising that it has ended up like this.
Back then, the few acres of land in my family were almost occupied by them. ”
Everyone nodded, talking one after another, and knew all the evil deeds in the Duke's Mansion.
A middle-aged man in the crowd said angrily: "The last time I went to the city to sell goods, I was beaten by Tang Yiyi's slaves and had to stay in bed for several days because I blocked the way of Tang Yiyi's sedan chair. I can't swallow this humiliation!"
"That's right. And when my child bumped into Duke Tang's carriage and got so scared that he fell seriously ill, they didn't even say an apology."
A woman also cried.
The Duke's Mansion was in even greater chaos.
The maids gathered together, looking panicked and whispering to each other.
Xiao Tao's face was filled with fear, and her voice was trembling: "Last night, I was half asleep when I heard a loud 'crackling' sound outside. I was so scared that I didn't dare to breathe or even go out!"
Another maid, Cui Cui, frowned and said in a low voice: "I heard that a powerful thief came and took away all the valuables in the mansion, even the precious ancient books in the master's study!
What should we do now? The master will definitely vent his anger on us. ”
The old women also gathered together, shaking their heads and sighing.
Mrs. Li slapped her thigh and gloated, "That's great, the Duke's Mansion is finished!
In the village, we were beaten and scolded, and our monthly wages were deducted. This is retribution.
My poor niece was bullied by Tang Yiyi while working in the mansion and was eventually driven out of the mansion. ”
Mrs. Zhang added, "That's right. Even the madam's most precious jewelry is gone, and she was crying and shouting in the room just now."
Thinking back to the last time I accidentally broke a vase, my wife fined me three months' salary, which made me feel relieved. ”
From Tang Yiyi's yard, she cried like a pig being slaughtered: "My clothes!
My jewelry!
None!
Whoever did this, I will kill him! ”
Her hair was disheveled, her face was covered with tear marks, and her nails were stained with blood from scratching wildly. She looked very scary.
"I had everything I wanted in my body, but now I have nothing. How am I going to live in the future?
It must have been that bitch Bai Linglong who did it. I won’t let her go! ”
She cried and wailed, throwing everything she could grab onto the ground.
Duke Tang stood in the middle of the yard, looking at the mess, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
The housekeeper came over cautiously and said in a low voice, "Master, someone from the government office is here."
Duke Tang gritted his teeth and said viciously: "No matter who did it, I will make sure he dies without a complete corpse!"
Captain Zhao of the yamen came in with the officers, smiling broadly, nodding and bowing, saying, "My Lord, I am sorry to frighten you. We are late, please forgive me.
We will start investigating the case right away and will definitely give you an answer. ”
Captain Zhao smiled and asked tentatively, "Duke, please think carefully, has the Duke's Mansion offended anyone recently?
Or has anyone acting suspiciously appeared in the mansion? ”
Duke Tang waved his hands impatiently, "How should I know!
I am serving my country, who can I offend?
It must be that group of roving thieves who are eyeing the property in my house!
Check it out for me quickly. If you can't find it, I won't forgive you! ”
Captain Zhao nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, Duke, please let us go. We will do our best."
After saying this, he took the officers to check around.
After a busy period, the officers did not find any valuable clues.
Captain Zhao looked embarrassed, and walked in front of Duke Tang again, cupped his hands and said, "Duke, I'm really sorry, there are too few clues at the scene, and we need some time to conduct an in-depth investigation.
But don't worry, we will definitely send more people and report to you as soon as we have any news. ”
Duke Tang stamped his feet in anger as he watched the official leave. He thought: If the government office cannot be relied upon, then I can only go to the palace to seek help from the emperor and empress.
Therefore, he did not bother to clean up his miserable appearance, and stumbled into the palace with a face swollen like a pig's head.
Seeing the Emperor and the Empress, Duke Tang fell to his knees with a plop, crying, "Your Majesty, Empress, please serve me!
My Duke's Mansion was robbed last night and suffered severe damage, even the glazed tiles on the roof were removed.
If this gets out, the people will think that the court can't even protect the Duke's Mansion. Wouldn't that undermine Your Majesty's dignity! ”
As he spoke, he cried even harder, with snot and tears running down his face.
The emperor frowned, looking displeased, and asked, "My dear Tang, is this really so strange?
Have you ever had anyone you suspected? ”
Duke Tang kowtowed quickly, his forehead banging loudly: "Your Majesty, I suspect that it was the Princess Bai Linglong of the Prince of Zhennan who did it!
She has some grievances with my daughter and has been holding a grudge against me. She must have taken advantage of the night to use witchcraft to steal my property and injure me!
Your Majesty, you must severely punish this evil woman and redress my injustice! ”
The Queen sat aside, with a look of disdain on her face, and gently covered her nose with a handkerchief, saying, "Duke Tang, you can't jump to conclusions based on mere speculation.
Without solid evidence, you cannot slander others at will. ”
When Duke Tang heard this, he was extremely anxious and cried, "My Queen, everything I said is true!
Bai Linglong has always acted strangely. She must have some evil magic, otherwise how could she have looted my huge Duke's Mansion overnight without the guards noticing?
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my family has been wronged!
Please, Your Majesty, serve me as a minister! ”
The emperor pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I will send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly. If it is really Bai Linglong's doing as you said, I will not tolerate it.
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