Chapter 229 Mu Jingxing Arrests Someone
After lunch, there was still no news from the palace.
Feng Yingying led Cheng Qingmeng and Jiang Shiyun to leave the Du Mansion first.
"Dad, didn't we make a decision today? It's almost 3 p.m."
Song Mingen: "Don't worry, once the evidence is submitted, the emperor will probably send someone to verify it. Wait, there will be news soon."
Song Yu frowned, "Isn't the Emperor going to let him off so easily?"
"Don't worry, I won't let you off easily."
"Would that be a capital offense?"
Song Mingen thought about the major cases that had offered bounties to the imperial court over the past decade or so. "According to Dayuan law, Wu Lingheng wouldn't be sentenced to death. The most severe sentence would be confiscation of property and exile!"
"Confiscate his property and exile him?" Song Yu frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the result. "Isn't that too easy for him?"
"Confiscation of property and exile are the most severe punishments. They are tortured alive and have no chance of returning to the capital. The places of exile are bitterly cold, and many exiles are likely to die of starvation or disease along the way."
Song Yu's eyes lit up, "Not bad, not bad, exile is good."
"Ming'en, Sister Yu." Jiang Yunwan came in. "Let's go to the front yard quickly." "Prince Mu and Guanchen are coming."
When the family of three rushed to the front yard, Wu Lingheng and his mother had already put on bracelets and were taken to the yard by the people brought by Mu Jingxing.
Wu Lingheng looked up at Song Mingen, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.
Although he was wearing a mask, his aura was more majestic than expected.
What he hated most was that he didn't know earlier that the jade token was Song Mingen's token of trust.
If he had known it earlier, he would have destroyed it!
Even if he has an extraordinary family background, he will never be able to find his biological parents in this lifetime!
"Aunt, uncle, and cousin." Jiang Guanchen, dressed in his official uniform, stepped forward with high spirits. "The emperor has sentenced Wu Lingheng to confiscation of property and exile. My brother and I received the news and raided the Wu family's house. Now we're here to take the mother and son away and detain them at the Dali Temple. We'll send them out of the city and exile them the next morning."
Jiang Yunwan glanced at the door. She hadn't copied much. "Guanchen, are they just the mother and son? Where are Madam Wu and the young master of the Wu family?"
Mu Jingxing said, "Madam Song, the Wu Mansion is now the Song Mansion. I have verified that Madam Wu and Master Wu have long since divorced and established a female household. Wu Han is now registered under Song Mingzhu's household name. He has now changed his surname to Song. But Madam Song, don't worry, even if Wu Han changes his surname, he cannot take the imperial examination. He will not be able to take the imperial examination for the next five generations."
"Divorced?" Song Yu was surprised. "When did it happen?"
"Miss Song." Mu Jingxing tilted his head to look at her. Seeing that she was a little fatter than she was seven days ago, the corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously. "My subordinates went to the government to check the date of the divorce. It was the second day after you arrived in Beijing."
Jiang Yunwan glanced at Song Mingen. Wasn’t that the day when they went to pick up the token?
As soon as Song Mingzhu returned to Beijing, she divorced Wu Lingheng!
"Master Mu, Guan Chen, please take him away quickly to avoid dirtying the Du family's land."
"Okay, Madam Song."
"Song Mingen!" Wu Lingheng suddenly spoke up. "Are you still wearing a mask? Are you afraid someone might come and murder you?"
Du Henian and Jiang Youya's faces changed when they heard the sound.
Does he know Song Mingen's background?
Song Mingen walked forward and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"
"Haha..." Wu Lingheng laughed a few times. "If your parents were still alive, how could they not come looking for you for over thirty years? And you're still wearing a mask. Do you really think you're the son of a prominent family? If you were, someone would have come to take your life long ago!"
Song Mingen sneered, "Do you think I need a strong family background to prove myself like you do? Do I need to secretly swap children to pursue a career in politics and wealth? Whether my biological parents are rich or noble, or from an ordinary family, I, Song Mingen, am still standing here, while you have become a prisoner. You are asking for trouble! Take me away!"
Mu Jingxing was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and quickly asked someone to take Wu Lingheng and his mother out.
"Old Jiang, Lord Du, we will withdraw first."
Elder Jiang smiled and nodded: "Go ahead, thank you for the trouble, Prince Mu."
When Mu Jingxing turned around, he glanced at Song Yu and hurriedly pulled Jiang Guanchen away.
"Lord Du, I will return home first. The family recognition banquet in three days must be held with great fanfare. Don't let me down."
Du Henian: "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I will never let you down."
"Ming En, Wan Wan, do you want to stay overnight or go back with me now?"
Song Yu hurriedly said, "Daddy and Mommy, please stay with me. Zhuohua Courtyard is big enough, and we will still live together in the future."
Du Henian's eyes turned red with anxiety, "Sister Yu..."
Now that Sister Yu is back, why does she still have to live with her adoptive parents?
He supports Song Mingen, so it’s not impossible for them to be a couple, right?
But, if they lived under the same roof, he would have to endure the old age!
Song Mingen looked at Du Henian's red face and curled his lips, "Yu Jie'er, you have returned to your biological parents' home now. It is not appropriate for us to live together anymore."
"I'm not used to you guys being away. I might not be able to sleep."
Song Mingen touched the golden hairpin on her head and said, "You'll get used to it after a few days. How about this? Your mother and I will stay with you. We will go back after the family reunion banquet. When you miss your parents in the future, come to the Jiang Mansion. Your room will always be there. And you can also go to the Song Mansion in the future. It will always be your home."
Song Yu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do it this way."
Du Henian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didn't have to support Song Mingen anymore.
"Guan Chen, is there going to be someone hunting down your uncle?" Mu Jingxing couldn't get the word "take him away" that Song Mingen said in such a powerful tone lingering in his mind.
"Maybe. After all, my uncle is handsome and has an extraordinary temperament. He is just an adopted son of the Song family. What if he was stolen by someone with ulterior motives like my cousin?"
"Your uncle has been in Beijing for quite some time. Has he acquired any property or done any business?"
"It has been prepared a long time ago, and now the Wen family is helping to take care of it. He is currently busy studying and preparing to take part in the Autumn Examination next year."
Mu Jingxing was surprised, "Your uncle is very ambitious."
"Of course I must. My uncle is very capable. He's a well-known lawyer in Yancheng..."
"So Mr. Song is your uncle?"
"Why? Have you heard of it?"
Mu Jingxing nodded: "I heard about it when I went south to investigate the case."
"By the way, Prince, has the Master of Suzaku Pavilion really retired?"
"The people below said that he seemed to have been ambushed..."
A glimpse of youth
"Miss, Madam Wu divorced Master Wu the last time she returned to the capital. Young Master Wu changed his surname to Song. Although he doesn't have to be exiled, his descendants won't be able to take the imperial examinations for the next five generations."
Du Zhihuan: "This result is already quite good. When will Lord Wu and his mother set off?"
Yunyan: "The day after tomorrow morning."
"Arrange for someone to follow them secretly and ensure they reach their place of exile safely. This is all I can do for them now."
"Don't worry, Miss. I will make arrangements. I will not leave until the Song Master and Song Madam's family recognition banquet is over."
Du Zhihuan nodded and said, "Go tell my third brother that I'm ready and will be learning cooking from Chef Yan tomorrow."
Chaohuiyuan
"Madam, you're awake."
Aunt Qiao smiled and helped the man up from the bed.
Du Ye looked at the sky and asked, "Why did I sleep for so long? Where's Sister Yu?"
"Don't worry, old lady. The young lady is in Zhuohua Courtyard and has not returned to the Jiang Mansion. Mr. Song and Mrs. Song have both stayed here. They will leave after the family recognition banquet."
"What about the Wu family mother and son?"
"The Wu family was confiscated and exiled. Prince Mu and Lord Jiang came together to arrest them. Madam Wu had already divorced Lord Wu, which is why she escaped. They even established a female household. The eldest son of the Wu family changed his surname to Song, but even so, he can no longer take the imperial examination."
"Humph! She's quite clever. She's been coming to the mansion so often over the years, and I never noticed any resemblance between her and Zhihuan."
Nanny Qiao lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. "Just now in the front yard, I carefully observed Lord Wu and his mother. Miss Zhihuan looks about 60% like Lord Wu, and a bit like Wu Xu, but not quite like Madam Wu. Could it be..."
Du Ye was surprised. "Are you trying to say that Zhihuan wasn't born to Madam Wu?"
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