I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

Shen Xiao broke the silence and spoke to himself.

"When I was a child, Tang Yang always came to my house. I also thought he was a good friend of my father. Sometimes when my father had to deal with official business, Tang Yang would take me out to play. I didn't understand at that time, I just thought this uncle was really nice. When we were playing, he always mentioned my mother intentionally or unintentionally. He seemed to know all those little habits and hobbies that once belonged to my mother. He also often gave me some of the little toys that my mother liked when she was alive."

When Tang Wenhao heard what Shen Xiao said, everything seemed to connect together.

Tang Wenhao tried to calm himself down, "You...you mean, Tang Yang approached you in order to get close to your mother?"

Shen Xiao nodded and continued, "Yes, it was only after I grew up that I realized that Tang Yang's kindness to me was actually a disguise. He had been using me and getting close to me just to get more information about my mother from me. I even suspected that my mother's death was inextricably linked to him."

Although he had seen the letter Tang Yang wrote to his mother, Shen Xiao couldn't say it out loud now and could only use the word "doubt".

"This suspicion is too bold," Tang Wenhao denied it. "Uncle Han was originally convicted of treason, a crime that shocked the government and the public. It would be impossible for Grand Tutor Tang to create such an injustice by himself..." Tang Wenhao did not say anything further.

The two men's eyes met in the air, and they both thought of the same person - the current emperor.

What role did this person who hid behind the scenes and controlled everything play in this conspiracy? Shen Xiao and Tang Wenhao both knew that they still had a long way to go to uncover this mystery, and it was indeed difficult to do it with just the two of them.

"Wenhao, thank you." Shen Xiao looked at Tang Wenhao, his eyes full of gratitude. "It must have taken you a lot of effort to find out this information."

Tang Wenhao waved his hand and said carelessly: "Look at you, you say thank you again. We are brothers, there is no need to be so polite. Your business is my business, I will do my best to help you."

The two talked about other things in the house. In a blink of an eye, the sun had risen to the zenith. The sunlight shone through the window into the house, creating mottled light and shadows.

Tang Wenhao looked out the window, stood up and said, "Let's go have lunch."

Shen Xiao also felt a little hungry, so he nodded and stood up. The two walked out of the house side by side, basking in the warm sunshine. There was an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going on the street, the hawkers' cries and the pedestrians' laughter intertwined, forming a lively and harmonious picture.

It was the same restaurant as before, and it was bustling with people. He still found a room by the window and sat down. This room faced the river. Tang Wenhao ordered a few signature dishes. After a while, the food was served, and the aroma was so delicious that it made people salivate.

Neither of them had eaten breakfast, so they both felt hungry when they smelled the aroma of the food. They were about to start eating when suddenly, a harsh curse came from downstairs, breaking the harmonious atmosphere. Shen Xiao and Tang Wenhao both stopped eating and looked at each other.

The scolding became more and more intense, and there was also the sound of a little girl crying in between. Shen Xiao frowned and whispered: "This sound... sounds like someone is scolding and beating a little girl."

Tang Wenhao nodded, and the two put down their chopsticks, stood up, and walked to the window to look down. They saw a ferocious man standing in the middle of the stone bridge across the street, punching and kicking a little girl. The little girl was in rags, with tears all over her face, and looked very pitiful. Passersby stopped to watch, but no one dared to lend a hand.

"In broad daylight, there is still such a bully!" Tang Wenhao loved to stand up for the weak, and seeing this, he couldn't hold back his anger and was about to go downstairs. Shen Xiao hurriedly followed behind, for he was afraid that Tang Wenhao would act rashly.

Arriving at the stone bridge, Tang Wenhao and Shen Xiao squeezed into the crowd and came in front of the ferocious man.

Tang Wenhao stared at the man coldly, "Stop!"

The man looked up at Tang Wenhao. His face was untidy and a scar extended from his left eye to the corner of his mouth, making his expression even more ferocious. He squinted one eye and snorted disdainfully, as if he didn't take Tang Wenhao seriously at all, and continued to punch and kick the little girl.

Seeing this, Tang Wenhao's anger grew even stronger. He rushed forward, grabbed the man's arm, and pushed him away. The man didn't expect Tang Wenhao to be so strong, and he stumbled and fell to the ground. Shen Xiao took the opportunity to step forward and protect the little girl behind him to prevent her from being hurt again.

"You... who are you and what... is it your business?" The man struggled to stand up and stared at Tang Wenhao and Shen Xiao fiercely with his one normal eye, his tone full of threats and dissatisfaction.

"A scum like you deserves to be killed by everyone! If you dare to touch her again, I will make you regret coming into this world!" Tang Wenhao approached the man, and the man was frightened by Tang Wenhao's aura and took two steps back.

But the man still tried to argue: "I... I am her... her uncle, I... I can beat her... beat her if I want." Although his words were tough, his voice was trembling a little, and he was obviously intimidated by Tang Wenhao's momentum.

"He's not my uncle!" The little girl who had been protected by Shen Xiao spoke up, "Big brother, he's not my uncle!"

Some of the onlookers recognized the man. A middle-aged woman shouted, "I know him! He is not the little girl's uncle. He is a gambler who is in debt. He has pissed off his parents. His brother and his family moved away a long time ago to avoid him!"