Chapter 559 Tang Gang, It’s Time for You to Wake Up
Tang Rong was escorted back to Beijing. The people of Songyang County sued Tang Rong for oppressing the people. The case of killing a husband and seizing his wife officially began to be tried. The first people to be brought to trial were officials from Songyang County. They were escorted to the capital together and had no way out.
Zhou Zheng acted upright and incorruptible, determined to get to the bottom of the matter, but at this time people hanging around in teahouses and taverns heard new news.
"Have you heard that the prince of the Marquis' Mansion was escorted back and thrown into prison directly? It seems that the court is serious about this time. The victim should be able to get a satisfactory explanation."
"Come on, haven't you heard? His father rushed over as soon as he entered the prison. Afterwards, he sent people to clean the cell and moved a lot of good things in. He said that being in prison is more comfortable than staying in an inn."
"If you take this seriously, this is too outrageous."
What the insider said makes sense. How difficult would it be for a commoner to visit his family when he was thrown into jail?
Not to mention visiting, even if you don't die, you will still be skinned.
"Who told him to have a powerful father? He can enjoy a good life even in prison. I don't think he will stay in prison for long. He will be released sooner or later."
No one wants to see such unfairness, and the rumors spread more and more. The passionate students also got the news and were filled with indignation. Zhou Zheng could not stand the pressure, so he asked someone to send back the things sent by Tang Gang, and ordered someone to go to the cell to collect the expenses of Tang Rong.
At this moment, Tang Rong was sitting on the bed. He had a good sleep last night covered with a brocade quilt. There was a small table and a chair in the small cell. A fresh fragrance wafted from a small incense burner. Although the smell was not as good as outside, it was much better.
A jailer unlocked the door and entered. Tang Rong raised his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"
At this time he still felt that there was a possibility that he could go back, and quickly.
The jailer didn't dare to offend him, so he bowed and said, "Prince Tang, I'm sorry."
As he said this, he stepped forward and began to move away things that did not belong to the prison, including tables, chairs, incense burners, teacups, teapots, quilts and mattresses, leaving nothing behind.
"What are you doing?"
The jailer said, "It's not that the brothers are trying to embarrass the prince. After these things came in, the rumors outside spread wildly, and the adults couldn't stand it. Don't worry, I will send a new straw mat and a new quilt in a while."
No matter how new it is, can it be as good as the one sent by the Marquis’ Mansion?
Tang Rong had a gloomy face. There was no need to investigate the matter. It must have been done by Tang Mo.
He is best at inciting public opinion, and he has suffered losses in this regard many times.
"I want to see my father. Please go and ask him."
The jailer was embarrassed, "Prince, please don't embarrass me. The higher-ups have issued an order that no one can visit me."
Fearing that he would make further demands, the jailer left quickly. In the empty cell, Tang Rong felt even colder.
This matter soon reached the ears of the emperor, who snorted coldly, "Order Weiyuan Hou that he does not need to attend court until the matter of Tang Rong is settled, and he should reflect on himself behind closed doors."
Just like that, Tang Gang, who was originally preparing to go out to continue working for Tang Rong, was stopped in the mansion. After receiving the imperial edict, he took two steps back and almost fainted, and then he found the old lady.
The old lady couldn't keep the door of Chunrong Hall closed forever, and Tang Gang would not give up asking questions.
"Mother, you went to the palace to see the emperor. What did the emperor mean?"
The old lady calmed down again and asked Tang Gang to sit down. "You don't need to intervene in this matter. Just wait for the result."
"Mother, if we don't intervene at this time, won't we just let those people convict the boss?"
Tang Gang was anxious. At this point he couldn't tell whether he couldn't bear to see Tang Rong suffer or for something else, and he didn't want to think about it.
The old lady asked Gan Lu to guard the gate and not let anyone in. She looked up at Tang Gang and said, "I have asked the emperor to severely punish Tang Rong and deprive him of his title as the crown prince. The emperor agreed."
"Mother!"
Tang Gang stood up suddenly, "Are you going to give up on him?"
"Could it be possible that he would drag the Marquis's mansion to death?"
The old lady raised her voice, "You walk around the court every day, can't you see that this matter has already been hopeless?"
"What is oversight? Did he oversight?"
"He condoned the people below to do evil and was their backer. He got the biggest benefit. This matter is not difficult to investigate. I can use your father's last favor in exchange for his safety, but from now on your father can no longer protect you and the Marquis' Mansion."
In fact, the emperor's meaning was very clear at the time. "You know, after I proposed it to the emperor, the emperor hardly hesitated, just pretended to persuade me and nodded. What does this mean?"
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"If I don't take the initiative to propose it, you will be accused of not being a good parent and there is a high possibility that you will not even be able to keep your title. In this case, how can you still have the dignity to be a descendant of the Tang family?!"
These were very serious words and Tang Gang fell heavily into his chair. He understood the truth, but he always had a chance, always thinking that things were not that bad and that the Emperor would see his father's bravery and would not really embarrass the Marquisate.
The old lady had no intention of letting him go. "You don't even have the qualifications to mourn for the Queen Mother, and now you are asked to reflect on yourself behind closed doors. You have been reprimanded twice in just over a month. You are the only one in the capital."
"Tang Gang, you should wake up."
The old lady closed her eyes and took a deep breath, telling herself that she must not fall down at this time. As long as she was around, the emperor would not ignore the old man's achievements as long as he saw her; if she was not around, the glory left by the old man would be reduced by half with her departure, and soon no one would mention it anymore.
Tang Gang lowered his head dejectedly. The old lady continued, "The emperor has already agreed to let the second son become the new prince of the Marquisate. You have no right to object to this."
Tang Gang sneered, "Finally his wish has come true."
"If you are still awake, you should know what to do next."
The old lady made her attitude clear, "The second son can sit in this position not because Tang Rong is gone, but because he is more capable. You have no choice but to accept it."
"The second son is a kind and filial child. You know very well how he treated you before. You should also understand why things have turned out this way. From now on, you can be a strict father or a kind father to him, but you must not be an evil father."
"If you really want to be good to the eldest, you should be nicer to the second."
"If Tang Rong can come back, let him move out of the Marquis' Mansion and live somewhere else. The Marquis' Mansion must show its attitude and revive the family tradition!"
Tang Gang felt dizzy at the moment. The old lady was very disappointed to see him like that. People can be confused, but they can't be confused all the time; they can be mediocre and incompetent, but they can't be a soft egg at the critical moment! "Since you are confined to reflect on your mistakes, you can move to Chunrong Hall temporarily. Reflect well in your father's study during the day. I hope you can figure it out."
After saying so many words in one breath, the old lady felt a little dizzy, but she was not as fragile as Xin An thought. She cheered up and said to Tang Gang: "You and I, mother and son, cannot fall down at this time. We must get through this stage."
(End of this chapter)
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