Chapter 150 Self-Innocence
Chengyang Hall——

Jun Tingsheng took Wen Jing to the court, and told the whole story. Wen Jing also truthfully told the reason why Sun Qiang broke his leg, because he violated the discipline first, then he insulted the people, and finally he was punished according to the military regulations.

"My lord, this is just Wen Jing's one-sided remarks. I have visited Sun Qiang. Not only is he seriously injured, but he also has an old mother at home..."

Leng Yuanyu was still relentless, but just as he finished speaking, ministers around him spoke up.

"Leng Yushi's words are wrong. Since he violated discipline first and disregarded the law to bully the people, he should be punished naturally. How can he use the fact that he has an old mother in his family?"

"Master Zhao's words are justified. Our court has strict laws, but as a soldier in the court, he knows that he broke the law and should be punished even more severely."

"From this point of view, Vice General Wen is also acting in accordance with military regulations, and there is nothing wrong with it."

The current situation has turned against Jun Tingsheng, and the minister who spoke at this time saw this and would help speak out. It is always good to make Chengyang Palace owe a favor.

However, Leng Yuanyu refused to let go of this opportunity easily, and stepped forward to question Wen Jing bluntly: "I heard that several people in the army are missing, how do you explain this matter?"

Wen Jing didn't answer him when he heard the words, but leaned over and kowtowed to Jun Yelan: "Reporting to the Holy Majesty, the people Mr. Leng said were not missing, but were sent by his subordinates to the Kingdom of Jin as spies, and asked them to spy on the two of them secretly." The reselling of women and children across the country’s borders.”

At this time, Song Baichuan came out with the scroll, "My lord, this is the file of the missing persons case, and it contains evidence related to this case."

When the eunuch presented the scroll to Jun Yelan, Song Baichuan continued to say: "The minister was secretly investigating this matter earlier, by the way, the regent also knew about it."

Jun Tianlin didn't expect to mention himself, and immediately explained when he saw this: "My lord, I did hear Mr. Song mention it before, but at that time the case file said that the border was steep, and I mistakenly thought that those people had an accident. I never thought Master Song was still investigating."

Hearing this, Song Baichuan snorted softly, "My lord is quite open-minded. So many women and children are missing, even if they are powerless, it is impossible for them to be all accidents."

"I think the prince has been in the capital all the time, and he has never experienced the sufferings of the common people, or the prince is too busy with affairs on weekdays, so he doesn't care about the lives of the common people."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly. Jun Tianlin looked at Song Baichuan coldly, and sparks flew all over the place.

"The two mistresses don't need to quarrel anymore. This matter is already complicated between the two countries. If there is any misunderstanding, it will not be clear for a while."

Jun Yelan immediately came forward to smooth things over and changed the subject: "Leng Yuanyu, I ordered you to thoroughly investigate the abuse of lynching in the army, but you were so negligent that I almost lost a brave lieutenant general!"

"Half a year's salary will be deducted, and all compensation will be given to Deputy General Wen. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Leng Yuanyu lowered his head and gritted his teeth secretly, clasped his fists with both hands and knelt on one knee: "I have nothing to say, let the Holy Majesty deal with it."

Jun Yelan snorted displeasedly, and then turned to look at Wen Jing: "You have been wronged by this matter. Apart from Leng Yushi's half-year salary, I will reward you with 500 taels of silver alone. Are you satisfied?"

"Thank you, my lord, it's just my subordinate's ineffectiveness that caused today's misunderstanding, and I really dare not ask for a reward."

"I already know the cause of the matter, why are you wrong? Now that the truth of this matter has come to light, you will receive this reward, so there is no need to say more."

"Yes, I thank the Holy One for the reward."

So far, the abuse of lynching is finally over, but the hatred between Jun Tianlin and Song Baichuan has also deepened because of this incident.

After retiring from the imperial court, Jun Tingsheng was walking on the way to leave the palace, and accidentally heard the palace people talking about it, and learned that Song Baoling was embarrassed by the concubines, so he immediately changed his way and secretly went to the harem.

"Linger."

Song Baoling was sitting beside the flowers in a daze, when he suddenly heard someone calling him, he turned his head and saw the person coming and got up excitedly.

"Why are you here? Is it morning?"

Seeing that her whole body was intact, Jun Tingsheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Just now I heard from the palace people that you were taken to Jingren Palace for questioning. They didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

"It's okay, I'm fine."

As he said that, Song Baoling turned around in front of him, expressing that he was indeed safe and sound.

"By the way, what happened to Vice General Wen?"

"It's all been resolved, but he is injured, at least he needs to rest for a while."

The two were talking, but Mu Zhong suddenly appeared in front of him. After looking at Jun Tingsheng for a few times, he suddenly smiled and said, "It turns out that the prince also likes to walk around the palace in black."

Jun Tingsheng's complexion changed suddenly, and before he could refute, he heard Song Baoling say: "Commander Mu, we have made an agreement, and we will pretend that what happened this morning never happened."

I saw Mu Zhong raised his brows and eyes lightly, and looked at the two with a half-smile, "The county lord has misunderstood, and I will never change what I say."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Jun Tingsheng again: "I know everything about Chengyang Palace just now, but there is one thing I'm curious about."

"Why did the prince wear black to send the county master back to the palace?"

Jun Tingsheng looked at him for a moment, and replied truthfully: "Ling'er helped find Wen Jing's family, so that he would no longer be threatened, and only then did he tell the truth in front of the Holy One."

"I sent Ling'er back to the palace because I didn't want to startle the snake, and I hope Commander Mu will keep this matter a secret so that Ling'er won't fall into the public eye."

Mu Zhong didn't expect this to be the reason, and he looked disbelieving: "Is the prince kidding me? The county lord can help find someone, which sounds...unreliable."

Seeing this, Song Baoling approached him with a mysterious face, "Because I can predict, and I just predicted that Commander Mu will be injured when he goes out."

As she spoke, she took out a bottle of ointment and handed it over, "This ointment is for you, and you will definitely be able to use it when the time comes."

Mu Zhong looked at the ointment in his hand and thought it was a bit ridiculous, but he still put it into his bosom, "Then thank the county master."

"You're welcome." Song Baoling waved his hand and said, "By the way, I also want to thank you for lying for me. Otherwise, you and I will be charged with 'fornication'."

Mentioning this matter, Mu Zhong also had lingering fear on his face, "I heard that after you were brought to Jingren Palace, I guessed something was going to happen when I thought of the letter you gave me before leaving."

"But just to be on the safe side, I opened and read your letter. You don't mind, do you?"

Song Baoling smiled and shook his head again and again: "I don't mind, I don't mind, it's a good thing Commander Mu is smart, otherwise I wouldn't be standing here."

After the two clarified the letter, Mu Zhong said to Jun Tingsheng: "My son can rest assured, I have already reached an agreement with the county magistrate, and we will not expose the fact that she sneaked out of the palace last night."

Jun Tingsheng's face softened when he heard the words, "If that's the case, then thank Commander Mu."

(End of this chapter)

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