Qin Qingyao herself felt a little reluctant. The child was pitiful, but she couldn't irritate her husband.
She raised her hand and patted Mo Dacheng on the back. "Okay, I know you haven't changed. I know deep down in your heart, you've always hoped that Luo Haode would get the punishment he deserves. The government will help you."
"This Dali Temple Shaoqing is my elder brother. He's very capable. He was the one who captured Luo Haode. He will be able to help you solve the case quickly and bring justice to your family. You have to trust him."
Mo Dacheng nodded, came out of Qin Qingyao's arms, and looked at Qin Yuefeng. Qin Qingyao breathed a long sigh of relief, walked over, took Dugu Yu's hand, and smiled at him ingratiatingly.
Qin Yuefeng was also very satisfied. Mo Dacheng no longer had the slick and unreasonable look he had when he first came. He looked quite lovable.
He didn't know what his second brother was like when he was fifteen, but when the third brother, Qin Yuelin, was fifteen, he was clamoring to go to the military camp. He made a mess at home all day long and his father chased him with a whip.
Mo Dacheng is fifteen this year, and he was only twelve three years ago...
Qin Yuefeng was no longer angry, but felt pity for him. He walked over, put his arm around Mo Dacheng's shoulders, and raised his hand to wipe his tears.
"A real man shouldn't shed tears easily. There is nothing in this world that cannot be overcome. When the time comes for the execution, I'll find you a good spot so you can see everything clearly!"
Mo Dacheng held back his tears and nodded with a choked voice.
Dugu Yu, "There's nothing to do here, so we'll go back first. If you need any help, please send someone to the palace to call me."
Ling Jingxuan was shocked, as if she didn't know Dugu Yu, and watched him leave with Qin Qingyao.
Big brother?
When did he start calling the Qin family like this? Moreover, the tone of his voice and his attitude towards Qin Yuefeng made him marvel.
As Dugu Yu's brother, he had never seen Dugu Yu be so casual with anyone.
Lin Xiafeng stood there somewhat awkwardly, looking at Mo Dacheng standing meekly in Qin Yuefeng's arms, feeling inexplicably panicked.
She walked over with her head held high and said softly, "Guiyuan, we also..."
"Sister, please call me Dacheng from now on. I'm not Luo Guiyuan."
His parents are simple mountain people who can't read or write at all. They named him Dacheng, which is their most straightforward expectation: to return the property to its original owner. He is a human being!
Qin Yuefeng looked at Mo Dacheng and smiled. "It just so happens that I can go home early tonight. Why don't you come home with me first so that we can discuss the case in detail and see if there is anything we have missed."
"Besides, my father is the Minister of Personnel, a high-ranking official! My second brother is the Crown Prince's tutor and is always by his side. If I can't solve your case, we can go to the Minister and the Crown Prince. We'll eventually get to the bottom of it!"
Mo Dacheng nodded without saying a word. He had never thought that his case would be known to a first-rank official and the prince. His heart was full of hope.
Lin Xiafeng knew that Qin Yuefeng was deliberately trying to separate her and Mo Dacheng. She was so angry that her teeth were itching, but she had to put on a happy smile for Mo Dacheng.
She herself knew how uncomfortable it felt, and she felt very anxious when she was forced to put on a fake smile. When she came up with those bad ideas and asked Mo Dacheng to go to Luo Haode and flatter him, no one knew how she could be so cruel!
Her father is the prime minister and her boyfriend is a prince, but she has never thought of taking legitimate means to help Mo Dacheng. Instead, she wants to take advantage of the time when his hatred overwhelms his reason and make him make more mistakes.
It cut him off from normal life and made him wander in the abyss of hatred and self-loathing, and she was the only light in his life.
When Qin Qingyao first read the novel, she couldn't figure out why such a bad idea of Lin Xiafeng would be applauded by so many people.
They only saw that Lin Xiafeng's power was growing and his stance was becoming more and more powerful, but they never considered that the fifteen-year-old Mo Dacheng was actually a living person and should have his own life.
Ling Jingxuan finally helped Lin Xiafeng out of this predicament. "Lord Qin still has official business to attend to, so we won't bother you for now. If you need any help, please don't hesitate."
Qin Yuefeng bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Prince Duan, and thank you, Miss Lin. Take care, both of you."
Lin Xiafeng followed Ling Jingxuan three steps away and walked out of the Dali Temple together.
Ling Jingxuan remained silent. After leaving, she suddenly turned around and looked at Lin Xiafeng with a smile. "Did you ask Mo Dacheng to prove Luo Haode's innocence?"
Lin Xiafeng's face was full of heartache and grievance. The heartache was for Mo Dacheng, and the grievance was for himself.
"You have no idea how badly that child had been tortured when I rescued him! I... I just mistakenly thought that if he could kill his enemies, he could truly untie his knot and live a better life!"
Ling Jingxuan did not, as he did before, immediately surrender and beg for mercy to please her when he saw that she was wronged and angry. Instead, he continued to smile and nodded with an unchanged expression.
He turned around and took two steps, then said without looking back, "If you are interested in the court's trials, you can take some time to read more about Zhaoling Law."
Lin Xiafeng's eyes were red and he gritted his teeth as he watched Ling Jingxuan disappear on the street without looking back. A tear fell from the corner of his eye into the dust.
If she had a hammer in her hand, she really wanted to smash Qin Qingyao's face into pieces with her own hands!
Why? Why was Qin Qingyao so mean and always pestering her? Why was she so bored that she always had to go against her and ruin her plans?
"Qin Qingyao, why don't you just die!"
Regarding this point, Lin Xiafeng really misunderstood Qin Qingyao. To some extent, she was a very cowardly person.
The fact that a swarm of bees would chase after her and bite her when she threw a stone at him when they first met proved to her that if you mess with the heroine, you will definitely die.
Besides, she had read so many novels and TV dramas, but how many characters could survive by opposing the hero and heroine? Not a single one!
The more arrogant you are at the beginning, the more miserable the ending will be, and the more creative your death will be!
So she never thought of harming Ling Jingxuan, nor did she think of harming Lin Xiafeng. She was a coward and afraid of death!
Knowing Ling Jingxuan's plan, she could only remind the prince and did not dare to directly sabotage Ling Jingxuan.
Even though she knew most of Lin Xiafeng's itinerary, she didn't dare to ambush her and throw a sack or a brick at her.
She had quarreled with Lin Xiafeng many times, but every time it was about Dugu Yu, and every time it was to protect Dugu Yu.
This time it was not because of Dugu Yu, but to save the child Mo Dacheng and to help her elder brother solve the case.
Otherwise, if the real murderer is caught and then released in the end, wouldn’t that be a great shame for the entire Dali Temple?
If the truth comes out in the end, how will the emperor view her brother? How will the people view her brother?
This is a major case involving six lives, no joke! Her eldest brother's career might be ruined! Even if it doesn't, it will be a lifelong stain!
…
Dugu Yu dragged Qin Qingyao back home, still as angry as a toad.
Even the servants could read the expression of 'I'm angry, come and comfort me' on that face!
After the two masters passed by, they all stretched their heads to take a peek from behind. The people in this palace were now extremely bold due to Qin Qingyao's indulgence. Not only did they dare to watch the excitement in the master's house, they also dared to gather together to discuss it.
"Tell me, how did the princess make the prince angry again?"
"How do you know it was the princess who caused it?"
"Isn't this nonsense? Who else besides the princess has such ability?"
“…”
In fact, the most important thing is not whether you have the ability, but whether you have the courage!
The answer is obviously no!
"Hubby, don't be angry. Why are you arguing with a child? He was so sad and devastated at the time. He just wanted to find someone to rely on, and I just happened to be close to him!"
"I promise there won't be a next time. Next time someone tries to fall, I will stay away from them and won't even offer a helping hand!"
"Hubby, please walk slower. I can't keep up with you~"
Dugu Yu was indeed a little slow, but he still pulled Qin Qingyao back to the room without giving her any chance to refuse. He then ordered the servants to prepare the bath water and pushed Qin Qingyao into the bathroom, "Take a bath."
"No way, you..." Qin Qingyao looked at Dugu Yu's resentful eyes and immediately became timid again. She always felt that if she continued to be stubborn, Dugu Yu would make her cry!
So I immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Okay, okay, I'll wash it, I'll wash it carefully and make sure it's clean and smells good!"
…
"Why does the princess want to take a bath in the middle of the afternoon?"
"Did the prince force her to wash?"
"Tsk tsk tsk... Thank you for your hard work, Princess. I have to tell the kitchen to make some more good nourishment for you. Your Highness is so demanding, and your small body is too pitiful!"
After saying this, Bai Zhi went to the kitchen tremblingly, leaving a group of little girls blushing and covering their mouths with their hands as they giggled.
Qin Qingyao quickly took off her clothes and got into the hot water. She had said so many things in the Dali Temple, but she didn't even have a drink of water when she came back. The hot water made her mouth very dry.
"Baizhi, Baiji, is there anyone outside?"
Baiji, "I'm here, what does the princess need?"
"Please pour me a glass of water. I'm thirsty."
"yes!"
The person who delivered water came quickly, but it was not Baiji, but Dugu Yu!
This was the first time Dugu Yu walked into the bathroom while Qin Qingyao was bathing. Qin Qingyao was so scared that she shrank back suddenly, leaving only a pair of frightened eyes floating on the water, staring at Dugu Yu's every move.
Dugu Yu, "How can you drink water without showing your mouth?"
Qin Qingyao moved upwards slightly, her mouth coming out, but her chin was still in the water.
Dugu Yu, "If you don't stretch out your hand, do you want me to feed you?"
"Oh." Qin Qingyao quickly stretched out an arm, and steam was still coming out of her smooth and slippery arm.
Maybe it was because of the hot water, but her face was very red. She took the cup, but Dugu Yu stared at the water and didn't let go.
Qin Qingyao looked at Dugu Yu in confusion. Dugu Yu lowered his eyes, coughed lightly and let go of her hand. As a result, Qin Qingyao didn't hold it firmly, and the cup and the water fell into the bathtub.
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