The road to the government office was very quiet.
Wu Guangyu seemed lost in thought, and Wei Wei didn't want to speak anymore.
It wasn't until they were almost at the government office that they heard screams and fear coming from there!
The group quickened their pace and heard soft sobbing and panicked questions: "What happened? Why did this happen?"
The speaker was none other than Madam Wei, who had helped Shao Yu out of a predicament when she last visited the Jiang residence, only to be disliked in return!
Her eyes were red and swollen as she stared in disbelief at the blood slowly flowing from the sedan chair parked on the ground.
Then, still shaken, she called to the servants around her to help her son down from the carriage.
Wei Wei and the others only understood when they got closer.
Madam Wei's son has woken up, but he is still unable to speak or move.
Her daughter-in-law then stayed inside to take care of her, remaining very quiet.
It wasn't until we reached the entrance of the government office and called them out that...
No one answered from inside.
When she lifted the carriage curtain, she discovered that her daughter-in-law had been dead for some time!
A very common dagger was thrown in silently through the window and pierced her daughter-in-law's throat!
Being killed in front of the yamen shows that you completely disregard Yao Zidian.
But Jiang Yu had already left, and the people from Su Shou Tang had also disappeared without a trace.
Having lived in Loucheng for so many years, this was the first time the officials had experienced such a terrifying event, and they were mostly at a loss.
Even though Yao Zidian had many ideas in mind, he was no longer able to use them.
Another person has died.
When Yao Zidian and Yu Qian came out, their faces were pale.
In just one day, they looked as if they had aged several years. They stared at the lifeless people in the carriage for a long time before finally letting out a sigh.
They had someone move the body out.
Seeing that Wei Wei had also arrived, Yao Zidian forced himself to cheer up and invited them to go in together.
Wei Wei turned her head and glanced at Madam Wei.
He was deeply saddened by the sudden death of his daughter-in-law and covered his eyes, sobbing uncontrollably.
The man being carried by several servants had blood spurting from his wife's body on his face and looked completely listless.
This poor mother and son still have no idea that their home has become like this, and that woman is the one who caused it all.
But now things are better; all five are dead, and no one else is being schemed against.
The group went into the yamen (government office) and then followed them all the way to the backyard.
She saw several constables walking by inside from time to time, carrying swords and appearing very vigilant.
Wei Cheng and her parents were brought here, and Wei's parents also came along.
The backyard was originally quite spacious, so it wouldn't be too crowded even if several families moved in.
The group chatted for a while. The elders of the Wei family didn't know why Yao Zidian had brought them here; only Wei Wei and Wei Cheng knew.
While packing, Wei Wei reminded Wei Cheng again when no one was paying attention: "Don't forget what I told you during the day."
“You know nothing, leave the rest to me.”
Wei Cheng's eyes were full of worry: "What if Lord Yao and the others have other plans in mind? Wouldn't you be in great danger?"
Wei Wei said, "They already suspected me, so there's not much difference between telling them and not telling them."
"Don't worry, I have a plan."
Sure enough, not long after, Lord Yao summoned everyone to the main hall.
The Wei family members went out together, making it quite lively.
Yao Zidian and Yu Qian were already waiting for them.
When they came in, they were asked to sit down.
This was not an interrogation, so the atmosphere was naturally relaxed.
When everyone turned their questioning gazes toward Yao Zidian...
Yao Zidian also spoke up: "Did any of our ancestors serve as imperial merchants?"
"Even those from the previous dynasty count."
This question caused everyone to exchange glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
Looking at the expressions of the people below, Yao Zidian and Yu Qian exchanged glances, both feeling utterly bewildered.
No one knew that what the Third Prince was looking for was utter nonsense.
He went to great lengths to set up a trap, treating these people like monkeys.
Could there really be a mistake?
Seeing that no one could answer, a hint of disappointment appeared in Yao Zidian's eyes.
The rumor of the secret treasure hidden in the snow was not unfamiliar to the high-ranking officials in the capital.
Everyone thought it was nonsense, but only the Third Prince secretly took action.
The Third Prince's plan was perfect.
If things go as planned, as long as his information is correct, he should be able to get his hands on the item.
But perhaps due to bad luck, these people survived, while all the men he sent out died.
Yao Zidian's gaze swept over everyone's faces before finally settling on Wei Wei's.
Her face showed no abnormality; she was talking to her mother with her head down.
However, Yu Qian said that she was not as simple as she seemed.
He certainly knew it wasn't simple.
Because Jiang Yu had clearly told him this before he left.
Wei Wei was someone he was protecting.
This woman, who had only been married a short time before her husband's family was destroyed, must have some skill; otherwise, she wouldn't have impressed Jiang Yu, the dignified Seventh Prince.
His gaze lingered on her face for a moment, which Wei Wei noticed.
However, she made no comment, and her head remained lowered with no intention of raising it.
Just moments after her daughter-in-law's death, Madam Wei suddenly spoke up: "Wei Ning once said that her ancestors were imperial merchants of the previous dynasty!"
These words not only made Yao Zidian and Yu Qian look at her, but even Wei Wei's hand couldn't help but tremble.
He subconsciously touched the jade pendant hanging from his waist.
The deceased Madam Wei today had the single name Ning.
Yao Zidian was overjoyed. His voice quickened as he asked, "Did you hear it from her own mouth?"
Madam Wei nodded, her red and swollen eyes still not healed: "Madam Wei mentioned it casually a few years ago, but quickly changed the subject."
"I just remembered it by chance."
"Lord Yao, could Wei Ning's death be related to his ancestors being imperial merchants?"
Someone asked that question.
Seeing that Yao Zidian pursed his lips and remained silent, everyone understood.
That's true.
The expressions on everyone's faces were varied, and they all felt extremely unwilling.
"It seems she offended someone in the past, and her whole family was retaliated against by her enemies, making us her scapegoats!"
"How infuriating! What did we ever do to deserve this?!"
Wei Cheng glanced at Wei Wei's thoughtful expression and suddenly sneered: "It seems a bit inappropriate for you to pin the blame on a dead person based on just a guess."
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