After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Fang Nanzhi did not pursue the matter and waited patiently for what would happen next.

"She was the one who deceived the clan leader back then. She was willing to harm my Chen clan for the sake of the one from the Wang family!" Chen Yong became angry again as he spoke.

"Fortunately, God has mercy on us. Steward Chen and our Chen family's guards escaped. They have been loyal for so many years and want to prove the innocence of the clan leader."

What Chen's guards? They are referring to the Chen family's subordinates.

But in today's peaceful and prosperous times, it is not a good thing to release a trilogy, so Chen Yong used much more tactful words.

"Brother Yong, are you saying that the housekeeper and his men have been secretly protecting the Chen family all these years, looking for evidence? Did they tell you my identity?"

Fang Nanzhi asked innocently.

But I didn't believe a word of it.

She already knew from Uncle Wan that the housekeeper of the Chen family had died long ago, and he died while protecting her mother.

The rest of the group acted in secret and had very little contact with Uncle Wan in recent years. They had always been hiding. How could they possibly contact Chen Yong openly?

Chen Yong is just an ordinary member of the Chen family. What qualifications does he have to be chosen?

"Yes." The tears in Chen Yong's eyes had not yet fallen, showing his powerlessness and pity.

"They also gave me that evidence. I thought I could use it to overturn the case against our Chen family, but I didn't expect the officials to protect each other. Princess Mingzhu is so high and mighty, how could a commoner like me bring her down?"

Chen Yong coughed a few times, and the wounds on his body began to bleed again.

"But it's not a loss for me to see my aunt."

"Aunt, you have your uncle protecting you now. You don't need to trace your ancestral roots back to your roots. Don't get involved in this mess of the Chen family. You must take care of yourself."

The following sentences seem to be genuine concern.

Fang Nanzhi frowned. "Brother Yong, if it was really the eldest princess who did this, why would she be so close to me? And why would she ask you to go to the capital to file a complaint? Isn't that exposing her own shortcomings?"

The little girl didn't seem to completely believe him and was still confused.

Chen Yong gave a bitter laugh. "How would I know what the big shot is thinking? Who knows? Maybe he wants to completely wipe out the Chen family."

Fang Nanzhi's dark eyes stared at him without blinking.

"Brother Yong, do you really not know? I, your aunt, am very powerful now and have some friendship with the prince."

"Don't be afraid. I will go and ask the prince to get to the bottom of this matter."

Chen Yong was stared at so intently by the girl that he felt uneasy for some reason.

This was indeed what that person had calculated. He used Fang Nanzhi to get the prince involved.

but……

Things were going well, and he was a little scared.

Chen Yong forced a smile and said, "Aunt, don't worry about me. From now on, please don't come to see me. I can't let my legitimate bloodline be put in danger."

Fang Nanzhi lowered her head, looking guilty for not being able to help.

"Ahem." Zhu Guanfeng cleared his throat, looking businesslike.

"It's almost time, Lord Fang, it's time to take your daughter away. Please don't make things difficult for me."

Fang Tong understood that this was the end of their first meeting.

He quickly apologized with a smile: "Yes, yes, we will leave now. Thank you, Lord Shangshu, Lord Zhu, for your grace in allowing my family to meet relatives from my grandfather's lineage."

The Minister of Justice nodded slightly.

Zhu Guanfeng led the father and daughter away. Fang Nanzhi glanced at Chen Yong before leaving. All the words she had to say finally turned into helplessness.

Zhu Guanfeng broke the silence only after they were far away from the cell.

"How about it?"

Fang Nanzhi scratched his head. "It feels very strange. Well, it seems like he knew I would come a long time ago and thought about everything he said and did in advance."

When they were chatting, she interrupted her several times, and Chen Yong would think about it and then go back to the starting point.

Zhu Guanfeng smiled and said, "You are quite clever."

"Master Zhu, why did you torture him?"

Logically, Chen Yong should be the victim now.

"Because he was stubborn and insisted that the salt mine's account books and letters were found by him."

"But he has been in exile for all these years and has never come out."

Zhu Guanfeng sneered.

Fang Nanzhi was stunned: "But why did he mention Chen's troops just now, saying that it was given by the troops?"

It's really strange that he refused to tell the truth to Lord Zhu and Lord Shangshu and would rather be whipped.

But as soon as she arrived, she mentioned the Chen family's troops.

Could it be that there really is some kind of aunt-niece relationship?

"Perhaps, he is also testing you." Zhu Guanfeng hinted.

Fang Nanzhi raised her head and looked at him with her watery eyes.

"A few days ago, Miss Fang mentioned the Chen Clan's troops, and today Chen Yong also mentioned it. I'm afraid there's something going on here."

I wish Guanfeng to continue.

Fang Nanzhi lowered his head in thought.

"The evidence was not given to Chen Yong by Buqu, perhaps by someone else."

"The Chen clan has been hiding for so many years, but Chen Yong insisted on bringing them to light. In other words, the person who gave him the evidence is forcing the Chen clan to show themselves."

"When the Chen family fell, their followers disappeared. Yet, after all these years, people still miss them. These followers must have a secret. Perhaps this secret is related to the truth behind the Chen family's downfall?"

Fang Nanzhi seemed to be talking to herself, and also seemed to be telling Zhu Guanfeng something.

Zhu Guanfeng didn't know where she came from, and the evidence was not the conclusion given by Buqu, but he didn't question it.

Just follow the little girl's thoughts.

"Chen Yong is testing you."

"Testing whether you have come into contact with the Chen clan."

Therefore, the matter of the troops must be discussed in front of Fang Nanzhi.

Fang Nanzhi frowned slightly, thinking that he would be disappointed, as Chen's followers did not want to see her.

"Go meet Master Chen Jiu?"

Zhu Guanfeng asked suddenly.

Fang Nanzhi nodded.

"Chen Yong, do you know that other members of the clan have been invited to the capital?"

Zhu Guanfeng nodded.

This time, he led the way and turned several corners before arriving at a cell. This cell was very large and had a window, so it looked much brighter.

The cell was furnished with wooden barrels, stoves, tables, etc.

There were seven or eight people sitting or standing inside.

"They are just witnesses and should have been placed elsewhere. However, after two assassination attempts, the assassins were so ruthless that they are still safe in the Ministry of Justice prison."

Zhu Guanfeng explained.

Not everyone is like Fang Nanzhi, who is surrounded by so many guards.

It is impossible for the Ministry of Justice to send dozens of people to protect them, so it is safer to keep them under their watchful eyes.

Fang Nanzhi nodded.

As she approached, her eyes met with an old man sitting at the table.

The old man's eyes were originally filled with sorrow, but the moment he saw her, his pupils trembled with surprise, confusion, and a mixture of disbelief.

The old man suddenly stood up, rushed to the prison door in a few steps, grabbed the bars tightly, and stared at her without blinking.