However, there is still a lot to do. Sikong Ling is not a magnanimous person. Even if it is something that might happen as planned, since Wang Yu has come to cause trouble, he will not let him go.

Not long after Sikong Ling left, someone went to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a warrant from the Sikong Mansion. Before Wang Yu returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Wang Mang knew everything that happened at the back city gate. Moreover, the people sent by Sikong Ling naturally could not stand on the neutral or Wang Yu's side. Wang Yu had already acted inappropriately in the matter of the city gate, and the people sent by Sikong Ling complained to him, which really made Wang Mang angry.

It would have been fine if Wang Yu had provoked someone else, but he happened to provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked. Also, considering all the stupid things Wang Yu had done before, Wang Mang really found it hard to like this son.

"This bastard! He never stops getting into trouble. Sikong Ling is not only the young master of the Sikong family, but also a person who is more difficult to deal with than the patriarch of the Sikong family. If he was absolutely sure, it would be fine. But he rashly went to cause trouble for others. Not only did he not catch any evidence against him, but he was also sued and asked to give an explanation. He is simply a person who can only cause trouble instead of helping others! Can't he use his pig brain to think carefully? The Sikong Mansion and the Beian Marquis Mansion have no connection with each other, and they are even on opposite sides. How could they be mixed together? What good can this do?!"

Wang Mang was so angry that he smashed the cup in his hand. Wang Yu came back at this time. Seeing the situation in the hall, Wang Yu guessed that his father must know what happened outside the city. This time he failed to catch Sikong Ling's handle, and Sikong Ling would definitely blame him. His father would be angry for sure. Fortunately, he had thought of an excuse when he came back. Even if his father was angry, he would probably just scold him a few words and not go too far.

"My son greets my father." Wang Yu calmed down and walked into the main hall to greet Wang Mang.

Wang Mang was extremely strict in terms of etiquette. Even his own sons could not make the slightest mistake, otherwise people would be displeased. The only exception was the son of that woman, who was obviously an illegitimate child and of lowly status, but he could still make his father look happy.

When Wang Yu thought of this, he felt particularly angry. Fortunately, his father knew his limits. Even though he doted on that woman's son, he only doted on him and would not let him touch anything that was not his. Otherwise, he would never sit idly by. Now the biggest threat to him was his brother from the same mother. Although they had the same mother, they were not so harmonious and they often competed secretly for their respective rights and status.

"You still remember to come back. It's a pity that you have the nerve to come back. You are a thing that can't do anything good but always makes things difficult!" Wang Mang was in a bad mood when he saw Wang Yu, and he started to criticize him at length.

Although Wang Yu was not convinced, he could only lower his head and listen obediently. He waited until Wang Mang had finished venting before he began to explain. He had some experience, but from the meaning revealed in his father's words, he knew that this time it was not someone who reported the matter, but Sikong Ling who brought the complaint to his father. Wang Yu felt hatred in his heart again.

"Father, I know you are angry, but things are not as Sikong Ling said. He always likes to go against me, so his words are naturally unreliable. Please listen to my explanation..."

Wang Yu told Wang Mang all his speculations and discoveries, as well as what his subordinates who were watching Sikong Ling saw, making Wang Mang believe that Sikong Ling really had ulterior motives and was colluding with the fugitives from Bei'an Marquis' Mansion.

Unfortunately, Wang Mang didn't believe what Wang Yu said at all. The most fundamental reason was that Sikong Ling had no reason to do so. Sikong Ling was not a fool like Wang Yu, who acted rashly based on his own preferences. He would never do such a risky thing unless it was related to his own interests.

"Father, believe me, the people I sent to keep an eye on Sikong Ling really saw the fugitives from the Marquis of Bei'an Mansion boarding Sikong Ling's carriage. Sikong Ling hid them somewhere unknown. As long as we catch Sikong Ling, we will be able to force him to reveal the whereabouts of the Marquis of Bei'an and his sons."

Wang Yu said this solemnly, he was certain that Sikong Ling was related to the fugitive.

Wang Mang didn't believe this at all, so his focus was not on this: "You said you sent someone to keep an eye on Sikong Ling? When did you send them, and why did you send them to keep an eye on Sikong Ling?"

"My son and I felt that Sikong Ling had ill intentions and that the Sikong family was not truly loyal to us, so we had people keep an eye on him to see if Sikong Ling would reveal any clues. And sure enough, we found out..." Wang Yu naturally couldn't say that it was because of the personal grudge between himself and Sikong Ling, so he made up a random excuse, which was naturally seen through by Wang Mang.

"Nonsense, you are my son, and I know what kind of person you are. You just hold a grudge against Sikong Ling because of the little conflict between you and him before. I'm afraid you want to find a chance to take revenge, so you sent people to keep an eye on Sikong Ling, right?" Although Wang Mang's words were questioning, they were also affirmative.

Wang Mang knew what Wang Yu meant, and his eyes flickered: "Father, I admit that I did have such thoughts before, but it is precisely because of this that I discovered such a big secret."

"Secret? You idiot, you thought that those useless things you sent out would not be discovered. I'm afraid that they have discovered it long ago, so they just used a trick against you and let you fall into this trap. But you haven't discovered it yet, and you are still flattering yourself, thinking that you have discovered other people's secrets. If Sikong Ling really colluded with the fugitive, you would still discover it. It's a joke!"

Wang Mang's words were merciless and hit the nail on the head. Sikong Ling had indeed discovered the person Wang Yu sent to follow him a long time ago, so he made a plan to take advantage of the situation.

"Father, you mean that Sikong Ling did this on purpose, and then..." Wang Yu finally understood a little bit at this time, "This Sikong Ling is so despicable and shameless that he actually used such a sinister scheme!"

"She is smart and cunning. You have been picking on her several times. If it weren't for me, your father, do you think you can still stay here? Sikong Ling is only giving you a small lesson out of my consideration."

Wang Mang was extremely disappointed with his eldest son. It would have been fine if he was not smart, but he was also narrow-minded and intolerant. Otherwise, if Sikong Ling had no conflict of interest with him, how could things have come to this point?

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At this time, Sikong Ling simply left the affairs of Chang'an to his subordinates, and traveled day and night. Finally, two days later, he arrived at the place where Meiying and the others were hiding. Without asking anything else, he went straight to Su Wenyue's room.

"How is she doing?"