Chapter 298 The old man of the Ye family thought he could calm everything down
After saying that, the officer took out a piece of cloth from his sleeve and handed it over.
After Ye Chi took it, he unfolded it and took a look. There was no special pattern on it. For a moment, he did not understand what the officer meant.
"This is?"
Seeing that he hadn't noticed, the officer could only explain, "Sir Ye, this kind of cloth was popular among the common people before, but a few years ago, there were bandits causing trouble, and most of them wore clothes made of this kind of cloth. After that, the Imperial City conducted a special raid on them, so ordinary people didn't want to cause trouble, so they stopped buying and wearing this kind of cloth to make clothes... Instead, it seems that the bandits felt honored by wearing this kind of cloth to show that they were special."
After hearing this, Ye Chi immediately took a closer look and discovered that the fabric was exactly the same as what he had heard before.
"So, it was that group of people who killed my son?" Qin Kerou asked immediately.
The officer said, "The clues at the scene only prove that they did go there. However, we can't explain how they got there or what they did after they arrived. After all, there are no signs of a fight at the scene, only the bottle of poison, and the poison is in the hands of the second son of the Zhou family..."
The officer's words were very reasonable, but neither the Ye family nor the Zhou family could afford such a consequence.
If it was Zhou Yuzhi who was responsible, no matter how angry the Ye family was, they would not be able to insist on him paying with his life.
After all, the marriage between the Zhou and Ye families was still in place. Both Ye Lanxin and Ye Lingyue would still have to live in the Zhou family. Furthermore, the Zhou family currently held a high rank. If Ye Lingyue's future child could inherit the title of Marquis, it would only be a further boost to their family. Regardless, the Ye family didn't want to completely sever ties with the Zhou family over this matter.
But if it wasn't Zhou Yuzhi, but that gang of gangsters who did it, where could the Ye family seek revenge on them?
"Where are those gangsters now?" Ye Cheng asked.
The officer shook his head and said, "That gang of bandits is so elusive and so numerous that it's not easy to find them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hide for so many years. But don't worry, Lord Ye. We will continue to investigate this matter. As long as we find that gang of bandits, we will give you an explanation."
After hearing this, Ye Cheng could only nod. Although he knew that what the officer said was reasonable, the anger in his heart could not be calmed down.
Qin Kerou thought it was just polite talk and thought there was no hope. She fainted from crying again and was helped away by the Ye family's servants.
Ye Cheng was anxious. He looked at the official and said, "I hope you can give me a result as soon as possible on this matter."
The officer nodded quickly: "Don't worry, Lord Ye, we will do our best."
After saying that, the official said goodbye and left. The Ye family stood there, watching the official's back as he left, feeling annoyed.
Zhou Zhili listened to all these words throughout and did not use his status to put pressure on others.
The officer had just seen him and knew that he would be held responsible for this, and that was enough.
After all, the prefect is a smart man and knows that this matter cannot be delayed.
Therefore, they will definitely do their best.
After the officer left, Ye Keguan finally spoke.
As usual, his first sentence was a sigh.
"You are all my children. I am also responsible for what has happened to you..."
Ye Cheng immediately said, "Father, this matter cannot be blamed on you..."
"Yes, father, we all know how you've treated us over the years. It's because of your unfilial behavior that the Ye family has fallen into decline and become what it is today, and now you have to suffer with us in your old age..."
Ye Chi also said immediately: "Yes, father, it is our inability to do so. This responsibility should not be placed on your head..."
Ye Keguan did not feel comforted by this. Instead, he said, "You all know a lot about these years. I did do some things wrong. If I hadn't done that, Yu Xiu wouldn't have said those words yesterday. If I had been fairer to He Sheng back then, she wouldn't have held so much resentment against me and you..."
When Ye Keguan mentioned Gu Ruanci, everyone fell silent.
They had to admit that everything changed after Gu Ruanci came back.
Before Gu Ruanci came back, the Zhou family had the title of Marquis of Jing'an and three smart sons. The eldest son entered the court, the second son was proficient in medicine, and the third son was unparalleled in music. There was Rong Fei and the third prince in the palace, and the family was in great glory.
The Ye family has the title of Marquis of Yunyang, and both branches have legitimate sons with unlimited potential. As the prince, Ye Chenglei's status has never been shaken by anyone, and Ye Chengchu controls the Ye family's shop. Although Ye Chengyao and Ye Chengyun each have shortcomings, they have not made any mistakes over the years under the protection of the family.
But after Gu Ruanci came back, the situation changed completely.
The Zhou family is now short of talented people. The old lady was killed by Zhou Yuzhi himself, Zhou Yuqi fell to his death in the restaurant that Gu Ruanci took back, Rong Fei in the palace became a talented woman, and their youngest daughter Zhou Qinzhu, who they had high hopes for, also completely lost the hope of striving for a high position in the future and became the concubine of the third prince.
The current Ye family has lost three sons, including Ye Chenglei, and their titles have been reduced to the lowest point. The conflict between the two branches has been intensifying since it emerged, and there is no longer the unity they had before.
If this situation continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive in a place like Dizhou City.
"Father, why mention them at this time? Don't you think Gu Runci hasn't hurt us badly enough?" Shang Hongmian was not happy when she heard this. She had long held a grudge against Gu Runci because he had forced them to hand over Ye Hesheng's dowry.
She simply had no evidence to prove that Ye Chengyun's death was related to Gu Ruanci, otherwise she wouldn't have such an attitude now.
"Let father finish what he is saying..." Ye Chi dissuaded him.
Ye Keguan sighed again, looked at Shang Hongmian, and said, "You really haven't done anything wrong to her. After all, when your mother and I got married, He Sheng's mother was already gone... I couldn't ask your mother to treat He Sheng as her own child, but over the years, I, as a father, have been seriously derelict in my duty... After all, He Sheng is my first child, and yet I treated her like that..."
Zhou Yuxiu was listening on the side. Isn't this what he said yesterday?
Did grandpa only remember this after seeing another death in the family?
Zhou Zhili's heart tightened. Was this directed at him?
"Actually, we all know," Ye Keguan continued, "that what happened back then was originally Zhili and Lan Xin's fault. What did He Sheng do wrong to be forced to cut off ties with everyone? Ultimately, it was me, her father, who made her despair."
"All the mistakes started with me. If necessary, I will beg for mercy and use my life in place of all of you to make her let go of her hatred..."
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