Marquis Zhongyong realized that Xie Tingzhou's talk of going to the palace was actually a ploy to get Ye Zhen out of the way.
"What do you know?"
Xie Tingzhou coldly recounted how Liu had subjected Ye Zhen to cat torture.
"If she is unable to resist and allows Granny Feng and Xie Yunzhou to succeed, she will soon be falsely accused of having a sexually transmitted disease."
"And you've always been indifferent to matters of the inner quarters, so you certainly won't delve into the truth of the matter, letting her fall into Liu's hands."
He asked Marquis Zhongyong, "What do you think Ye Zhen will do if a widowed woman contracts a sexually transmitted disease, given the wickedness of the Liu and Ye families?"
They will be doomed!
If the Marquis of Zhongyong hadn't come into contact with Ye Zhen, he might not have realized it yet, but during this time he truly treated Ye Zhen like his own child.
Thinking of Ye Zhen's possible fate, Marquis Zhongyong felt angry, fearful, and guilty.
At the same time, she felt fortunate that Ye Zhen knew martial arts, and even glad that she was smart enough to know to rely on her and bring down the Liu family.
He no longer needed to ask who killed Xie Yunzhou, Granny Feng, and the county magistrate.
It must be Ye Zhen, otherwise she wouldn't have survived.
The pent-up frustration in my heart finally dissipated completely.
Forget it, the child has it tough, so I won't hold it against her.
As for why Xie Tingzhou knew this, he didn't ask; Xie Tingzhou had his own influence.
Although they are now father and son, the Marquis of Zhongyong has his own boundaries and will never pry into things that he shouldn't.
He didn't ask, but Xie Tingzhou said quietly, "At first, when I saw her roll down the hillside to cover her injuries, I suspected that she was a spy from another country who had infiltrated the Marquis's mansion."
"So you've been keeping an eye on her?"
Ye Zhen was surrounded by wolves and had also offended this person; it was indeed not easy for him back then.
Xie Tingzhou noticed the guilt in his eyes, and knowing when to stop, brought up another matter, "When I heard her mention her master, it reminded me of someone."
Marquis Zhongyong was led by the nose, asking, "Who is it?"
"Water leaves no trace!"
"That spy?"
Marquis Zhongyong sat up straight.
Shui Wuhen was indeed willing to infiltrate the enemy country because of Ye Jinghong.
The letter to the Emperor also mentioned that she was coming to the capital. If she was Ye Zhen's teacher and wanted to visit her disciple in the capital, it would make sense.
Then Xie Tingzhou continued, "Some time ago I went to Yanzhou and found that the shadow guards of the Prince of Dongwu Ding'an were around. I arrested one and interrogated him, only to find out that they were looking for Shui Wuhen."
Shui Wuhen stole Dongwu's intelligence, so it's normal for the Dongwu people to arrest her. But Xie Tingzhou wasn't one to talk nonsense, and Marquis Zhongyong immediately asked, "Is there something fishy about this?"
Xie Tingzhou sneered, "The General's Mansion is also looking for her, and they are still looking for her."
Marquis Zhongyong was no longer calm.
Now that Ye Wantang is in charge of the General's Mansion, the servants can only follow her orders. What does she want with Shui Wuhen?
How did she know about Shui Wuhen?
Suddenly, he thought of She Gu, the head steward of the general's mansion.
I heard that Shegu was away for a long time before she fell ill. Could it be that she was looking for someone?
She Gu is a confidante of Ye Jinghong. It is possible that Jinghong's friends in the martial arts world know her and can contact her.
If Ye Zhen's master is Shui Wuhen, and she went missing to save Jinghong, but then news came back, given She Gu's loyalty to Jinghong, she might have wishful thinking, believing that Jinghong was also alive, and went out to look for her.
She was a loyal servant and would always report her whereabouts before going out, so Ye Wantang naturally knew about it.
If Ye Wantang is an imposter, she wouldn't want Ye Jinghong's old friends to appear.
Then why did she still need to find someone? Was she going to kill them beforehand?
So, she was the one who caused Shegu's illness?
How could she be so bold and vicious?
Just when he thought he had guessed the answer, Xie Tingzhou added, "Before Feng Momo died, she boasted that Xie Yunzhou would return to the capital with great merit and have a great destiny. Ye Wantang is connected with this mother and son."
"You mean Ye Wantang is trying to capture Shui Wuhen so that Xie Yunzhou can take the credit?"
The Marquis of Zhongyong's eyes bulged out of their sockets.
Ye Wantang's character is questionable, but her audacity is beyond his imagination. Does she even know who Shui Wuhen is?
That was a hero who had risked his life to infiltrate the enemy country for many years, and she dared to even have such thoughts.
If she were to become the Crown Princess, it would truly be a misfortune for Da Yuan.
At the same time, he recalled Ye Wantang's various attacks on Ye Zhen and felt even more that this person was guilty.
Hopefully, Ye Zhen can find the evidence soon.
but.
How did you know what Granny Feng was saying?
Xie Tingzhou gave a sly smile.
Marquis Zhongyong's brow twitched. "Did you rescue Ye Zhen from Granny Feng? Or did you spy on her?"
Xie Tingzhou said, "That's not important. What's important is that Ye Zhen killed Xie Yunzhou in time, preventing the Marquis's mansion from being accused of killing innocent people and taking credit for them."
Marquis Zhongyong thought about it and realized that made sense.
Given the short-sightedness of the Liu family and Xie Yunzhou, they might actually accept credit if Ye Wantang offered them it.
No, I will definitely accept. Those two are brainless and incredibly audacious.
He suddenly remembered something, "So when you asked me about Shui Wuhen before, you already knew what Granny Feng was talking about?"
Why didn't you tell me you suspected I would help Xie Yunzhou?
Marquis Zhongyong is somewhat vulnerable today.
Xie Tingzhou showed a rare moment of tenderness, saying, "You're overestimating the fragility of our father-son relationship. I doubt anyone but you."
We didn't say anything then simply because the time wasn't right.
He pulled the person up and pushed them towards the door, saying, "Alright, it's getting late. If we don't go into the palace soon, the gates will be locked."
My son told the kitchen to prepare a few extra good dishes. He'll have a drink with you tonight, so hurry back.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery grumbled as he left the house.
Xie Tingzhou was very considerate and instructed Wu Dong, "Father is tired today, so he won't ride a horse. Go and prepare the carriage."
Marquis Zhongyong chuckled and said, "Get lost, that's cheesy."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
