Back home, Feng Min, seething with anger, grabbed a cup of tea and gulped it down.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
Madam Feng couldn't help but ask with concern, seeing the bruises on Feng Min's face.
"Don't even mention it!"
Feng Min was panting heavily with rage, then fiercely smashed the teacup in his hand onto the ground.
Seeing the teacup shattered into pieces, Madam Feng was startled and quickly stepped forward, "Master, what exactly happened?"
Feng Min panted a few times, then suppressed the anger in his heart and told Madam Feng what had happened that night.
After listening to Feng Min's words, Madam Feng also visibly panicked.
"A conspiracy! This must be a conspiracy!"
Madam Feng was anxious, "They want to drag Master down with them!"
"I know!"
Feng Min's face was gloomy, "I've already asked the jailer. Around dusk, Song Jinshan and his daughter brought food to Song Rui. From the current evidence, it seems Song Jinshan and his daughter poisoned Song Rui..."
Although all the current evidence pointed to Song Jinshan and his daughter, who would believe this investigation result?
Once this matter reached the imperial court, the court would inevitably suspect that he was behind it.
Even if this matter had nothing to do with him, in the end, he might very well become a scapegoat.
Thinking of this, Feng Min's face grew even uglier.
Vaguely, he seemed to see an invisible net closing in on him.
He was clearly innocent, but trapped by this large net, he couldn't escape.
Just as Feng Min was trying to think of a countermeasure, the doorman brought Madam Su in.
Madam Su?
Seeing Madam Su, Feng Min's brows furrowed even deeper.
After Zhao Jianzhi's commotion, many people must now suspect that he colluded with the Su Family to kill all the Song family members and Zhao Ying.
At this time, Madam Su still came to the Prefectural Governor's Residence. Wouldn't this make it even harder for him to explain?
Feng Min was depressed, but he still quickly stepped forward to salute: "Your subordinate Feng Min, greets..."
"Stop the nonsense!"
Madam Su interrupted Feng Min, "The Zhao Family and the Song Family colluded with Prince Ji, intending to rebel! You must immediately send someone to submit a memorial to the imperial court with an urgent eight-hundred-li dispatch!"
"Re... rebel?"
Feng Min's eyelids suddenly twitched, and he looked at Madam Su in disbelief, "Madam Su, if there is no conclusive evidence for this matter, you cannot speak carelessly!"
Even if they were in a passive position because of the incident with the Song family members and Zhao Ying, they couldn't just randomly accuse someone of rebellion!
Trying to use rebellion to cover up other matters was simply a foolish move!
Falsely accusing others of rebellion was a serious crime!
"Nonsense!"
Madam Su glared at Feng Min angrily, "If there were no conclusive evidence, would I be here at this time?"
Hmm?
Feng Min was startled and quickly asked, "Does Madam really have evidence?"
"You will see the evidence very soon!"
Madam Su replied, "Also, quickly order someone to arrest Zhao Jianzhi and his accomplices! After dawn, do not open the city gates yet!"
Hearing Madam Su speak so earnestly, Feng Min couldn't help but feel a drum beating in his heart.
What exactly was going on?
How could so many things suddenly happen in just one night?
"What are you still standing there for?"
Seeing Feng Min still not moving, Madam Su couldn't help but get angry, "Hurry up and do as I say! Otherwise, if something goes wrong, watch your head!"
What time was it, and he was still being so indecisive?
The sooner the imperial court knew about Prince Ji's intention to rebel, the more initiative the imperial court could gain!
Feng Min suddenly shuddered, hesitated for a moment, and quickly invited Madam Su to the side, "Madam Su, even if I submit a memorial to the imperial court, I still need to explain the reason! Please first tell your subordinate what exactly is going on, so your subordinate knows how to write the memorial."
His mind was already a bit chaotic now.
Without clarifying the situation, he absolutely dared not write a memorial haphazardly.
"Do you think Song Jinshan and the others really wanted to die?"
Madam Su glared at Feng Min angrily, "This is Zhao Jianzhi and their scheme to silence witnesses by killing them!"
Saying that, Madam Su briefly told Feng Min about the Zhao Family's plan.
This was all interrogated further by Shen Jing and the others after they extracted the information about the Zhao Family's involvement in the rebellion.
Now, they not only had to report this news to the imperial court as quickly as possible, but also had to round up as many of the Zhao Family's accomplices as possible.
After listening to Madam Su's words, Feng Min's heart was already pounding uncontrollably.
He couldn't yet verify the truthfulness of what Madam Su said, but his reason told him that Madam Su was telling the truth.
The self-immolation of Song Jinshan, his daughter, and Zhao Ying seemed problematic no matter how he looked at it!
With this thought, Feng Min quickly wrote out an order and stamped it with his official seal, then loudly shouted, "Someone! Immediately deliver this order to Chen Wu! Tell Chen Wu that this official wants them alive!"
No matter what, first detain Zhao Jianzhi and the others!
"Yes!"
The person quickly took the order and left.
"Madam Su, please have a seat for a moment. Your subordinate will begin writing the memorial now!"
After saluting Madam Su, Feng Min immediately began to get busy.
This memorial could be written first, but it didn't have to be sent out immediately.
Once Zhao Jianzhi was interrogated, everything would naturally become clear!
...
The Zhao Family.
The indignant Zhao Jianzhi had just returned to the Zhao Family, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face.
With his commotion, Feng Min's suspicion was even harder to clear!
Even if Feng Min investigated and found that Song Jinshan and his daughter poisoned Song Rui, no one would believe it.
Everyone would only think that Feng Min was framing them.
It had to be said, Master Leng's move was truly brilliant!
In his joy, Zhao Jianzhi went to the back courtyard again.
Master Leng lived in the back courtyard of the Zhao Family.
Zhao Jianzhi knocked on Master Leng's door, and Master Leng asked with a cheerful smile, "How did it go?"
"Everything went smoothly!"
Zhao Jianzhi's face was beaming, and he said admiringly, "Sir is truly talented, Zhao is impressed!"
What was originally a dead end was somehow brought back to life by Master Leng.
It not only dealt with the Song Family but also allowed them to subtly harm Shen Jing and the Su Family, and even implicated Feng Min.
This scheme of killing three birds with one stone could be called a stroke of genius!
This matter had already escalated and would soon alarm the imperial court!
If nothing unexpected happened, Shen Jing was going to suffer, and Feng Min would at least be demoted!
As long as it was handled well, the position of Prefect of Huaizhou would certainly be his!
Master Leng chuckled and then instructed, "Next, it's up to you! The bigger you make this matter, the more unmanageable it becomes, the more beneficial it will be for you! From now on, Zhao Ying is dead! Your Zhao Family's only heir is dead. You should understand what to do, right?"
"Understood!"
Zhao Jianzhi nodded heavily, "Sir, rest assured, I will..."
Zhao Jianzhi's words were not finished when a sudden commotion came from outside.
Zhao Jianzhi frowned slightly, quickly got up, "Sir, get some rest early. I'll go see what's going on!"
Saying that, Zhao Jianzhi saluted Master Leng and quickly exited the room.
As soon as Zhao Jianzhi reached the back courtyard entrance, the servants of the manor rushed over in a panic, "Master, it's bad, a large number of soldiers have surrounded the manor..."