That night, the Lord of Xiaoyang City claimed that tomorrow would be the country's grand ceremony and that he needed to prepare carefully to show his piety, so he did not go back to the back house at all and stayed alone in the lobby. There were guards guarding the front and back doors, and no one came without

No interruption allowed.

After dawn, a guard came to the hall and reported: "Lord of the City, your wife went to the prison to visit the prison after dark, and she had a secret conversation with Master Ding Gong for a long time. As soon as it dawned, Master Ding Gong's coachman left the city.

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Xiaoyang nodded expressionlessly: "What did the military advisor say?"

The guard replied: "The Master of Military Affairs has already replied. He will follow him personally. Before the person leaves the jurisdiction of Yeliang City, he will take action and capture him and interrogate him secretly on the spot."

The Lord of Xiaoyang City seemed not to want to talk about this matter any more, and asked: "How are the preparations for the big sacrifice going?"

Guard: "Everything is ready, we can start as usual."

Before Huwa left yesterday, he didn't have any extra explanation. He only said that the young minister would probably come after the national sacrifice. He sent someone to pay attention to the movements in the prison and found that someone rushed out of the city to deliver a message to Xifeng City, so he ordered the military division to follow him secretly.

He took him down for interrogation. These were all arrangements made by the Lord of Xiaoyang City himself.

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On the day of the winter solstice, the whole country of Bashi held a grand ceremony. The king personally presided over the ceremony in the capital. The twelve pillars on the square in front of the palace once again showed the shadow of towering buildings. Not only in the capital, but also in every city outline.

At the same time, a sacrificial ceremony was held, with the city lord presiding over the ceremony, and the whole country worshiped Taihao and Yanzhao, the gods of national sacrifice.

The great national sacrifice is attended by all the people. Now that the territory of Bashi Kingdom has more than doubled, there are of course more and more people worshiping the god of national sacrifice. Mingsha asked Shaowu to honor her as the national sacrifice after unifying Ba Yuan.

The God of God may have also taken a fancy to this.

The sacrificial ceremonies for each city were held in the square in front of the city lord's palace, and the lord Xiaoyang did not dare to be negligent. After the sacrificial ceremony, on behalf of the monarch, he would give wine to those with titles in the city, and distribute the sacrificial items to his subjects as a token of appreciation.

A gift from the gods. But the military master who was supposed to lead the city garrison in the square to maintain order did not show up at this moment. It was said that there was an emergency at home.

It was almost dusk after everything was done, and the Lord of the City did not return home. Instead, he gathered with various dignitaries in the city to have a drink. It was said that this banquet was set up to thank the gods and the king for their gifts, but in fact it was just to find a reason to gather together and drink.

.Only on this day can everyone hold a banquet and drink in public.

Wine is a sacrificial thing to the gods, so it's okay to drink it privately on weekdays, but except for special occasions gifted by the monarch, it is always against etiquette to drink in public, so today is a rare opportunity.

The Lord of the City seemed to have drunk a little too much. He returned to the mansion at noon the next day. He still did not enter the back house and sat alone in the lobby to sober up. At this time, the personal guard came to report that Madam had made tea and asked to see the Lord of the City. Madam offered tea to him.

After he sobered up, the Lord of Xiaoyang City could no longer block her and disappeared, so he ordered his personal guards to let her in.

Mrs. Xiaohuan held a plate with tea cups and pots in her hands. After putting the things down, she suddenly knelt down in front of Xiaoyang and cried out: "The Ding Gong family is in danger of being exterminated. Please help me, husband."

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Xiaoyang was startled, stretched out his hand to pull her up and said: "You and I are husband and wife after all. We sat down to talk. Was what we were talking about just now about your uncle?... This matter has been brought to court and everyone in the city knows that I

I also reported to the king all night, of course I want to find out clearly, what is the use of you coming to ask me?"

Mrs. Xiaohuan: "My uncle just thought that the witch was pitiful, so he bought her so that she would no longer be tortured by the murderers. No one knew about it. Now we are living a good life, how could someone suddenly complain?

Although I don't know who the person who identified it is, I think he must have a high profile and have another purpose.

If your husband allows that person to succeed, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the king if something like this happened in the country? That person filed two cases at the same time, and involving my uncle was just an extraneous matter. Targeting Mr. Peng Keng was the primary purpose. If

My uncle's case caused a big stir. No matter how the case in Mr. Peng Keng's house is decided, it will attract criticism.

Your husband is valued by the king and becomes the lord of a city at a young age, of course because of his connection with Wufuqiu. How could you let such a thing happen? I am afraid that even you will not be able to bear the consequences. You will also be implicated. If

Improper handling..."

Xiaoyang interrupted her and said, "No matter what you say, it has already happened."

Mrs. Xiaohuan waved her hand and said: "No, no, no, husband, please do not be anxious or panicked. Since we will be tried again in court in eight days, there is still room for resolution of this disaster."

Xiao Yang was about to speak but stopped: "I am not in a hurry and panic, and I am also aware of the consequences of this matter, so I have to investigate the truth thoroughly. Since you have married into my family, according to the etiquette and laws of the country, you are also a member of the family. If you didn't know it in advance,

, I have not intervened in this matter. Once it is found out, no matter who comes to deal with it, I will try my best to keep you out of it."

Mrs. Xiaohuan said anxiously: "It turns out that you still care about the kindness between husband and wife and want to protect me from being implicated. However, you are already married to the Ding Gong clan. If the trouble ends uncontrollably, I'm afraid you won't even be able to protect yourself... for a lowly person."

You witch, can you bear to see my grandpa and my uncle in trouble? And this will not do you any good, it will also be a disaster."

Xiaoyang took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes and said, "A lowly witch?"

Mrs. Xiaohuan said bitterly: "I just found out the day before yesterday that she is a snake girl in the Southern Wilderness. No wonder she is so charming and makes my uncle fascinated all the time. When my uncle bought this cheap maid, he thought he was just greedy for beauty.

, it’s nothing to do with his status. However, his uncle regarded that bitch as a forbidden concubine and indulged in charm. No wonder everyone in the family disliked the witch.

If that bitch is just an ordinary woman, buying a slave in the house is not a big deal. But she is a witch from the Snake Pattern Clan in the Southern Wilderness, and she has brought great disaster to the Ding Gong clan...My uncle just doesn't listen.

I advise him, if he hadn't been deceived by the witch and dealt with it early, how could he have happened today?"

Xiaoyang said in a deep voice: "You should also be aware of the origins of Wu Fuqiu and the Snake Pattern Tribe by now. In any case, someone kidnapped a Snake Pattern Tribe woman, but your uncle, as a national worker, did not report the knowledge, and even colluded with them, buying

Taking the snake girl as a forbidden concubine is a big taboo, and everyone involved is implicated.

You blame her for being a woman from the Serpentine Clan in the Southern Wilderness, and her background is like this. It is not her fault. Even if she is an ordinary woman in the world, your uncle bought the kidnapped woman from a murderer.

He is suspected of complicity and cover-up. As a national worker, even if he cannot catch the culprit on the spot, he should report it to the city."

Mrs. Xiaohuan seemed to have made up her mind through clenched teeth. She leaned over and lowered her voice and said, "My husband is really going to push the Ding Gong clan to annihilation for the sake of a lowly witch, and will he himself be implicated? My uncle was killed by that

The witch is so fascinated by her, do you also have any plans for her, you have been confused by her these days?"

Xiaoyang's fists were already clenched, and veins were pulsing on his forehead, but he forced himself to suppress it and said, "What on earth do you want to say?"

Mrs. Xiaohuan: "If my husband is not deceived by the witch and wants to keep the witch by himself after my uncle is convicted, then I'll be relieved. This disaster is not impossible to resolve. I don't know if you want to hear some things.

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Xiaoyang took several deep breaths and then said: "You came here because you have something to say, so just say it."

Mrs. Xiaohuan: "Someone pointed out that Anan is the snake girl. Is there any evidence and will it be verified in court?"

Xiaoyang was slightly startled and asked: "What do you mean by this? You must have inquired clearly about the situation at that time. It has not been verified in court, and it is not convenient to verify this matter in court. But since that person dares to identify him, you are sure that he will not

I'm wrong, Anan himself is the evidence. The capital will send experts to verify it."

Mrs. Xiaohuan breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That means it's still too late! The person who identified the bitch just claimed that the bitch was a snake girl. This statement was unfounded and has not been verified in court. As long as Anan disappears and she can never be found in the world, who will

If we can be sure that she is the snake girl, then there is no solid evidence in this case.

When we got to court, my uncle could have accused the other party of buying witnesses and deliberately framed him, but the bitch quietly escaped afterwards, leaving my uncle speechless. At the end of the investigation of the case, as long as Anan was not in court, the evidence could not be determined;

And the matter in Lord Peng Keng's house will definitely be reversed and that person will be found guilty of a false accusation. In this case, my uncle will be fine, and the Ding Gong family can also be saved."

Xiaoyang's face was dark before, but now it has turned white. He said through his teeth: "Why is Anan missing for no reason?"

Mrs. Xiaohuan suddenly stood up and knelt down again: "Husband, you may think that the witch is pitiful, but a bitch is more important than your in-laws. I believe you can make your own decision. She lives in our house.

this

This is the best opportunity. As long as we do it cleanly and leave her body intact, the matter can be settled. This will not only save the Ding Gong family, but also prevent you from being implicated, and prevent the monarch and the Peng Keng family from getting involved.

The Lord is embarrassed."

Xiaoyang was speechless for a long time. Then he said in a deep voice: "Your uncle taught you these words, right?"

Mrs. Xiaohuan lowered her head and said: "No matter who came up with the idea, I only see whether it makes sense. If you want to avoid future troubles, you can't hesitate!"

Xiao Yang looked up at the roof and said: "At this time, I still don't forget to kill people and silence them. They are so vicious. If I am also implicated and committed the crime of murder, I have to conspire with him to completely cover up the matter.

Already."

Mrs. Xiaohuan said in a trembling voice: "You, husband, are a wise choice. Not only can you save the Ding Gong family, but you can also save the face of the monarch and the Pengkeng family. You just need to get rid of that bitch."

Xiaoyang gasped for a long time, and then slowly said: "Xiaohuan, I was just an ordinary farmer in the village. My parents died early and were unknown. I was adopted by Uncle Dajun as my son, and I was favored by the king and became rich now.

Gui. With my background and experience, I don’t think much about family matters. Your uncle Gui is a national worker, and the Ding Gong family is a wealthy family in the city. When he came to propose marriage, the elders in my clan agreed without even thinking.

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Although you have had a bad temper over the years since you entered the house, you have a bad temper in arranging everything in the house, and you don't care to give me orders even in front of the servants, but I don't care about these. You are my wife after all.

It doesn't matter if I give in to everything.

Listening to what you just said, I did not know the inside story of Anan's incident at the beginning, and you have already married and left the clan, so you should have nothing to do with it. But today you already know the inside story, but you don't know how to avoid suspicion. You came to me to beg and relay Ding.

Gongzhu's poisonous plan cannot be tolerated."

Mrs. Xiaohuan raised her head and cried: "Husband, what do you mean? Do you really want to sever all ties..."

Xiao Yang had already waved his hand and ordered: "Come here, take Madam back! She is not allowed to leave the house until the case is found out." Then without any explanation, he ordered his personal guards to take Xiao Huan away and send her back.

The house was temporarily placed under house arrest, preventing her from getting involved in anything.
Chapter completed!