I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 312 There were also trials in absentia in ancient times
Two guards from the Huo Mansion took a man with his hands tied behind his back into the inner room and threw him to the ground, making a muffled "dong" sound.

This man had been tortured, and his body was covered with blood and scars. He fell to the ground motionless, with only his swollen and purple eyes still barely open.

When the female relatives in the room saw that it was the outsider, they all hid their faces and turned their heads. Even Mrs. Huo frowned: "Why did you bring an outsider here?"

Huo Xuan had a straight face and said coldly: "The situation is urgent and we have to obey the authority."

He said, turning to look at Luan Weiniang. The latter knew that something bad was going on since the man showed up, but he still had some luck and managed to hold on to a stiff smile.

"Ms. Luan, this person is your roommate Mao Da, right?"

Many people in the Huo family know this and cannot deny it.

"Uncle Jun is right. I wonder what Mao Da did wrong to deserve to be treated like this?"

Strictly speaking, the companionship is her personal property. If she doesn't make a big mistake, her husband's family has no right to deal with it, even if that person is the powerful head of the Huo family.

Huo Xuan looked at her quietly for a while before speaking: "The night before yesterday, you went out after curfew. What did you do?"

"I" Luan Weiniang's eyes dodge, and she is still thinking of making excuses, but with her little skills, how can she deceive Huo Xuan, who has been in official circles for many years.

"You drove in a car with the Huo Mansion logo and passed by the west side of Weiyang Palace at the end of Youshi. There you met the Jinwu Guards who were watching the night. They said they were specially on a special trip to seek medical advice for me. After that, they sent Mao Da and several others snooping around outside the palace wall, among whom Mao Da was captured on the spot."

He spoke every word very softly and slowly, but every word touched Luan Weiniang's heart. She already understood that since her father-in-law had found out here, her other actions might not be able to be hidden from him.

She left the table and came to the center of the hall, and knelt down heavily on the ground: "Uncle Jun Rongzhen, it is actually the letter from the husband earlier, asking his daughter-in-law to take care of Lady Luo."

"The daughter-in-law thought that it would be difficult for her husband to travel far away, and she must do the things he assigned her with all her heart. Unexpectedly, after making inquiries, she found out that Mrs. Luo's poor medical skills caused the murder, and she had already been imprisoned for questioning. She had no choice but to take this step. I thought about finding a house to settle her down, but who would have thought that she turned out to be unruly and ran away without paying attention - my daughter-in-law sent Mao Da and others to look for her because she was worried that she would violate the palace ban."

"That's enough!" Huo Xuan couldn't tell that what she said was not true, but it didn't matter whether it was true or false at this time: "Private robbery in prison and violation of curfew are both capital crimes, but on the next night, there was a surprise attack in the palace. There has been a huge change! If we really have to investigate carefully, you will die a few times and it will not be enough. If it weren’t for Nazhi Jinwu who still has some friendship with me and sent him directly to me, I am afraid that even our Huo family would be in trouble!"

Luan Weiniang's eyes were a little dull: "It's not that serious, is it? Uncle Jun is already the Great Sima General, and he is a very human minister. It is normal to make it easier for the people below."

"Bang!" Mrs. Huo dropped the tea cup in her hand with a livid face.

"What more should you tell her? We, the Huo family, can't afford such an ignorant daughter-in-law! Hurry up and write a letter to ask Yu'er to send a letter of divorce and send her back to the Luan family for me!"

Luan Wei'er was stunned. She couldn't figure out why she was abandoned by her husband's family just for such a trivial matter.

She looked up at her mother-in-law blankly, but saw that her face was as cold as frost, and she didn't even glance at her face. In the end, it was Huo Xuan who helped her plead for mercy.

Although he was angry with his daughter-in-law for repeatedly causing trouble for the family, he still cared about his friendship with Luan He and did not want to make things happen.

"Mom," he advised: "My son has come back to settle down at home, and then he has to go back to the palace to help with the funeral arrangements. All the officials and family members will also go to the palace to cry. After the new emperor ascends the throne, he will issue a general amnesty to the whole world. At that time, Yu'er will also If you can go home without guilt, if you ask him what he wants then, I will just confine Luan to the room first."

Mrs. Huo knew the importance of the situation, so she immediately called for Luan Weiniang to be taken back to her room to keep her under guard.

The carriage entered Anling and went directly into the backyard of Muyun Tower. The three of them took a bath and changed their clothes, destroying all the palace attire on their bodies. When they came out freshly dressed, they bumped into Wei Ying and Wei Cang.

They brought people to meet them last night but failed. They waited until news of the death came from the palace, but there was still no news about their young master. They had been as anxious as ants on a hot pot. If Xue Wen hadn't sent the letter back in time, the two of them said at this moment He may have killed himself to apologize.

Wei Ying whispered a few words in Mr. Mo's ear, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He turned around and said to Luo Qianhuai: "I have something urgent. I will go back to Xijing later. I will make arrangements for Changling. , you can stay or go as you like."

Luo Qianhuai returned to Changling, and first went to the Yiting court to find Xing Ting, the magistrate of Changling. The other party had already entered the palace with Yi Cheng and was crying. Sikou Baiming did not have enough status and stayed to temporarily act as an agent for government affairs. Hearing that Luo Qianhuai was back, he hurriedly welcomed him out.

"Ms. Luo, don't you know?" He said with a smile: "Your case was settled yesterday. It was Mrs. Lian who was wrong. It was the convict Mrs. Shen who secretly gave the deceased a large amount of blood-activating drugs and tried to falsely accuse you, Mrs. Luo." Get away with it. How can such a deception be concealed from the wise and powerful Mr. "

Luo Qianhuai felt that it was a bit fantasy: "But the little girl was kidnapped from the prison the night before."

"Oh, these thieves who have killed a thousand people!" Bai Ming said with indignation, but he didn't believe a word of it in his heart. Your skills are clear to me. Who knows if someone is robbing you or if you are escaping on your own.

But this one was a beautiful young lady who received special attention from the two Changling Orders. The most important thing in life is to know the truth. You must not offend someone who might give your boss a bad rap: "But Mrs. Luo is a lucky person. Now that she has returned safely, I think those thieves are already in trouble."

Seeing that Luo Qianhuai wanted to say more, he quickly added: "The lower official knows what Madam Luo is worried about. Mr. Xing said it during the court hearing yesterday. Madam Luo, you are assisting the Yiting to investigate an important case, that's why you didn't show up." Although your Excellency is young, your handling of things is impeccable. I really admire you, I admire you!"

Is there really such a good official in the world who cares deeply about the wronged people? Luo Qianhuai was filled with emotion, and even wondered whether Mr. Xing might be a fellow time traveler, fulfilling his purpose and original intention of serving the people with practical actions.

Affected by the emperor's death, all the cities in Xijing and Wuling were closed for three days. Although there were few pedestrians on the street, the neighbors were all polite to her when they saw her, and it seemed that they had no prejudice against her because of the Lian family's affairs.

Other shops can close the market, but the drug store cannot be closed down. If you encounter any sudden illness in the past few days, you will have to send a few ghosts to accompany the late emperor and the old man. This kind of thing is just a matter of shouting slogans. Who would really be willing to do it?
Therefore, the door of Ji'antang was ajar. When he opened it, he saw that there were still a few patients inside, sneaking in for consultation and medicine.

Wen Pu really thought that Luo Qianhuai was helping Xing Ting, and when he saw her come back, he only asked a few questions. She excused herself sincerely and was pulled away by Xingjiu.

Xingjiu had already learned about Luo Qianhuai's illness in advance, and he looked her up and down for a long time, his eyes visibly red.

Luo Qianhuai comforted her helplessly for a while, and then learned from her the information that came from the palace last night.