Tang Jinglei was still a little dazed. He looked defeated, but extremely unwilling to give up.
Huo Wuyou only left a group of people to continue watching this place, and brought Tang Jinglei back to the city. He originally wanted to take him back directly to Jiang Xu for interrogation, but thinking of Xue Zhiyi, he was afraid that he would really confiscate the crime of confiscating the property and exterminating the family, so he planned to find a place to stay first and let him interrogate him privately.
So in a restaurant's guest room, facing the heavy guards and Huo Wuyou's scrutinizing gaze, Tang Jinglei finally gave up resisting.
His face was gloomy, like a trapped animal: "Marquis Lin'an, I'm sorry, I have no choice."
Looking at him, Huo Wuyou said nothing, just waiting for him to say the next words.
"Someone in the family is sick and needs the freshest herbs every day. If I don't agree to cooperate with Fu Zixian, my family won't even be able to get medicine. In the past, it was just a little more money, but after the flood, without this ancient road, even more money will be useless."
"It is indeed a matter of great urgency."
Changing the subject, Huo Wuyou asked him, "If we report the news of the ancient road to the imperial court, and Jiangzhou is able to communicate with the outside world, this urgent problem can be solved, right?"
Tang Jinglei's expression darkened. "To be honest, Marquis Lin'an, medicinal herbs are expensive, and my salary is not enough."
"So you accepted Fu Zixian's bribe." Huo Wuyou said coldly.
He wanted to argue, but the corners of his mouth twitched, and he sighed dully and helplessly, "Yes... I admit it, but I feel sorry for my wife. She's been weak since giving birth, and her life has been hanging by a thread several times. Without this medicine, I don't know how she will hold on. If I had known this would happen, why would I have worked so hard to have a child? There's nothing wrong with living a childless life."
Hearing this, Huo Wuyou's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't show any pity. "Young Master Tang is a man of deep affection and loyalty. It's a pity that everyone in Jiangzhou has loved ones. Young Master Tang would leave the entire city without a way out just to help one person. It's really hard to agree with that."
"No..." Tang Jinglei raised his eyebrows, wanting to deny what Huo Wuyou said. "In addition to using the ancient road to transport medicinal herbs, I also transport extra food every day for disaster relief. Otherwise, how does the Marquis of Lin'an think those porridge factories can continue to operate day after day?"
"This is just a way of closing the fold after the sheep have been stolen. It cannot offset Mr. Tang's crimes." Huo Wuyou reminded.
Tang Jinglei's throat felt bitter and hopeless, making him speechless. After a moment's silence, he said, "I know... I know I can't escape this crime. My only request is that the Marquis of Lin'an report my confession truthfully. Perhaps then, His Majesty will show mercy and punish only me, while sparing the entire Tang family."
The two were silent for a long time before Huo Wuyou spoke up, "Tang Jinglei, there's still a chance to atone for your sins with merit. Do you want to take it?"
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