A dream ends life

"Yier! Your elder brother died tragically, you have to avenge him! The murderer is still at large, you can't just stand by and watch! You only have one legitimate brother like him, how can you let him die in vain!"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery cried at the top of her lungs. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had many sons, so of course he would put the overall situation first. But she only had this one son, so who could understand the pain in her heart!

Her good son should have lived a life of wealth and glory, but he was harmed by that damned Xu Zhinian. She would not be able to get rid of the hatred in her heart unless she tore Xu Zhinian and his son into pieces.

"Your elder brother's body is still warm, but your father has listened to the instigation of that bitch Narcissus and wants to make her son the crown prince. How can I swallow this? You must help me!"

Wu Peiyi's face looked very unhappy. Compared with those illegitimate sons, she was naturally closer to her biological elder brother who was born from the same mother. Even if her elder brother was gone, it would not be the turn of the son born to Narcissus, a prostitute in the brothel, to inherit the title!

In the entire Wu family backyard, only Narcissus is so powerful. Who among all the concubines dares to challenge her mother? This bitch really deserves to die!

"Mother, bring Aunt Xian and my second brother to the palace tomorrow. I have my own way to deal with them."

Wu Peiyi spoke slowly.

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was delighted at first, but then she frowned: "What about Xu Zhinian? How do you want him to die?"

Wu Peiyi took a deep breath and said, "Mother, the Dali Temple has not yet made a final decision. We need to talk about this later. Besides, Ah Han said that there is something strange about this. The murderer is not Xu Zhinian and his son."

"You believed him? Xu Zhinian is his uncle, so he will naturally protect him. What he said was just an excuse for his uncle. Yi'er, you can't let her fool you."

Wu Peiyi was a little impatient. She had the same guess in her mind, but Yu Luohan was too important to her, and she couldn't nominate Yu Luohan just because of a guess.

Because of Su Ci, there had already been a rift between them, and she didn't want to do anything that would damage their relationship without solid evidence.

"Mother, without solid evidence, your daughter cannot kill innocent people." Wu Peiyi patiently explained to her mother.

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had gone through the pain of losing her son, her husband was not loyal to her, and her aunt bullied her for not having a son and was always making trouble. She had already gone a little crazy, and when she heard Wu Peiyi's words, she stared at her in disbelief.

"The murderer has confessed, so how come there is no evidence? You just don't want to offend Yu Luohan. You and your father are just thinking about yourselves and have never cared about the slightest bit of family affection. Yi'er, you disappoint me so much!"

"The one who died was your own elder brother. You have the status you have now because of all the things your elder brother did for you. Have you forgotten?"

Wu Peiyi: "Mother, I didn't say I don't care about my eldest brother's affairs, it's just..."

"Just what! Xu Zhinian is clearly the murderer and is still at large, not even in custody. This is how you avenge your elder brother. You,"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery rolled her eyes and lost consciousness.

"Someone, call the imperial physician!"

The imperial physician arrived quickly, and after a flurry of activity, the wife of Marquis Zhongyong gradually woke up.

"Mother!" Wu Peiyi looked at her mother with heartache.

Since her eldest brother died, her mother has suddenly aged a lot, and she feels bad seeing her.

"Yier, please avenge your elder brother. I beg you. Your father is not a responsible person. You are the only one I can rely on."

Wu Peiyi nodded with tears in her eyes: "Don't worry, mother, I will definitely avenge my brother and bring the enemy to justice!"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery then lay down with peace of mind. As long as Yi'er agreed, Xu Zhinian must die. Yu Luohan was just a dog of the Wu family. As long as Yi'er asked, he dared not disobey.

Over the years, whatever Yi'er wanted, he would do for her at any cost. Not to mention asking Xu Zhinian to pay for their son's life, even if Yi'er wanted Yu Luohan's life, he would not dare to die!

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt that as long as Wu Peiyi spoke up, Yu Luohan would not be a problem at all.

At this time in the Taifu Mansion, Xu was hugging Xu Zhinian and crying.

"Han'er, you can't let those people take your uncle away. They are cruel and ruthless. If your uncle goes in there, there is no way he will be able to come out alive. You must protect your uncle."

Xu Zhinian was stunned and said nothing, with a fierce look in his eyes. If the Wu family dared to attack him, he would fight them. In his current state, there was nothing he could not bear to sacrifice!

Yu Luohan's frown never relaxed. How could it be such a coincidence? It was so coincidental that he suspected there was a conspiracy.

"Sir, someone has come from the Dali Temple. Sir Gu has come personally. Look,"

Yu Luohan said sternly, "I'll go out right now. Please ask Master Gu to go to the main hall."

The old butler replied: "Yes"

"Taifu Yu, this case involves Xu Zhinian. Please ask him to go to the Dali Temple to clear his name."

Gu Qi did not beat around the bush. When he met Yu Luohan, he explained the trial process of the case and required Xu Zhinian to go to the Dali Temple.

Yu Luohan said, "Master Gu, don't you think this case seems clear, but in fact it is full of loopholes? I believe the murderer is someone else."

Gu Qi smiled and said, "Master Taifu, what you said makes sense. I will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor let a bad person go. That's why I want Xu Zhinian to go to the Dali Temple."

Seeing that Gu Qi refused to listen to his words, Yu Luohan was a little displeased: "You have also seen my uncle's condition. He is not in his right mind now and I am afraid he can't help Lord Gu."

Gu Qi smiled and said, "It's just a routine matter. Please don't embarrass me, Master."

As long as Xu Zhinian goes to the Dali Temple, he will have a way to make him speak!

Everything Gu Qi said was reasonable and legal, leaving Yu Luohan with no reason to refuse, and the two were in a stalemate.

A servant in the Shangshu Mansion made enemies with Wu Peilian in a gambling house, and in a fit of rage, he hired someone to kill someone. The Dali Temple did not torture him, but the man confessed everything, and it went incredibly smoothly.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see clearly that this man was merely a scapegoat. How could a servant be so bold as to assassinate the son of a marquis without the order of his master?

Gu Qi felt extremely depressed. One by one, they all treated him as a fool, and he couldn't find any evidence against them. He couldn't do anything about these people. This was really a thankless task.

In the palace, Yu Luohan and Wu Peiyi were arguing.

"Ahan, as the Grand Tutor, you should be a role model for all officials. We can find out whether your uncle is guilty or not by going to the Dali Temple. Hiding around will only arouse suspicion. Don't worry, if he is really innocent, Gu Qi will not wrongly accuse him."

Yu Luohan said patiently, "Yier, things are not as simple as you think. If my guess is correct, the man imprisoned in the prison is not the real murderer of the prince. The murderer is someone else."

Wu Peiyi's eyes darkened. Isn't it someone else?

When he looked up again, he was as gentle as usual.

He glanced at the sky inconspicuously. If he delayed a little longer, Gu Qi would succeed.