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Chapter 178 Do you have anything to hide from me?
Prime Minister Yuan dragged his son who spoiled his concubine and murdered his wife to the top of the main hall, and kept urging His Majesty to beat Guan Xingyun to ashes.

After Wen Lin presented Guan Xingyun's statement, not only the Yuan family, but also the ministers in the hall were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.

A family ugliness was stabbed in the court, Prime Minister Yuan's face was dull, he was so ashamed to death, he slapped himself on the face, wishing to hit the pillar and die, but luckily he was stopped by His Majesty's servants.

Yuan Hao retorted: "Our Yuan family doesn't admit this confession! A murderer can't defend himself in order to escape the crime. He slandered our Yuan family so much. Please His Majesty deal with this Guan Xingyun as soon as possible!"

Wei Mingji said sonorously: "Guan Xingyun will die sooner or later, why rush at this moment?"

"Earlier, Mrs. Yuan accused Miss Su and her lover of conspiring to kill Yuan Cheng in the Queen's Palace. Now it is revealed that the murderer is the prime minister's grandson. The case is complicated and difficult to distinguish, and a confession is indeed unreliable."

"The minister and the crown prince are related to the Su family, so it is inconvenient to investigate this case. Since the criminal was captured by the prefect Cao, the case will be handed over to the prefect Cao and Wen Shilang for a thorough investigation, and justice will be given to Yuan and Su as soon as possible!"

His Majesty cast a sideways glance at Wei Mingji, and said: "Well, General Wei's proposal is good, and I will leave this case to Governor Cao and Shilang Wen."

Cao Yi was a little surprised and agreed.

Yuan Hao still wanted to stop the thorough investigation, but His Majesty gave the final word, and he was not allowed to refute.

When the third day of the first lunar month enters.

After not seeing Wei Mingji for a few days, Lin Xingwei was worried.

The food box contained the "love" snacks made by myself, and was going to go to Wei Mansion for a walk.

The carriage stopped at the gate of Wei Mansion, Lin Xingwei carefully got out of the carriage with the food box in hand, and was about to step up the steps when the gate of Wei Mansion suddenly opened.

Cao Yi came out from the door.

He smiled politely at Lin Xing, then bowed his hands to salute, and Lin Xingwei returned the salute shallowly.

Cao Yi straightened up without saying a word, and silently went down the steps and got into his carriage. The coachman threw his whip at the horse's back, and Cao Yi's carriage drove away.

Zuo Qiuzhi stood at the door to see off Cao Yi, saw Lin Xingwei, and took the initiative to go forward to salute, saying: "The princess came just in time, and Cao Taishou just left. The general is finally free at the moment."

For some reason, when Lin Xingwei talked to Zuo Qiuzhi, he always felt a little guilty in his heart, and couldn't help but think of his mother breaking his leg.

Zuo Qiuzhi still walks with a limp up to now.

"Why is Governor Cao looking for the general?" Lin Xingwei asked softly.

Zuo Qiuzhi said indifferently: "It's all about official business, princess please go in quickly, otherwise our general won't be free again."

"You generals are really busy!"

After entering the gate of the mansion, Lin Xingwei went to Mrs. Fang's residence first, familiar with the road.

There are still two gardens missing in the courtyard. Lin Xingwei came here to meet Wei Mingji and discuss with his wife about building a garden when the weather warms up.

In addition to worrying about her son's wedding ceremony, Mrs. Fang is doing her jewelry handicrafts all day long.From a distance, Lin Xingwei saw Mrs. Fang's two maids burning paint on the eaves.

Lin Xingwei admired Mrs. Fang's age, bright eyes, a very thin silver thread was quickly folded into a flower in her hand, and pearls were inlaid on it.

Lin Xingwei said hello to his wife before going to see Wei Mingji.Before they got close, Lin Xingwei heard him talking to Bao Shang.

"Cao Wu and Cao Cheng are already on their way back to the capital. General Lu has blocked all news from the Cao family. Cao Rong doesn't know that his two sons have been arrested. Once Cao Wu and Cao Cheng return to the capital, there will be chaos. gone."

Bao Shang spoke in an unhurried voice.

Lin Xingwei's heart tightened. Cao Wu and Cao Cheng are the eldest and second brothers of Cao Yi and Cao Ruicen. Cao Yi just left the Wei Mansion, did he already know that his two elder brothers were arrested by General Lu Yi?
Wei Mingji said in a deep voice: "My adoptive father and I have been secretly operating for more than two months, for today, most of the Cao family's military power is in the hands of these two people. If these two people are arrested, we are afraid that we will not be able to control Cao Rong."

Bao Shang was a little worried, "The general has been trying his best for more than ten years, just for today... What Cao Yi said just now, it seems that he already knew that their Cao family was going to suffer, and he was aware of it. Could it be that Cao Rong didn't take precautions?"

Wei Mingji sneered, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if Cao Yi knows, they don't know how to play the next game after me, so Cao Yi doesn't care about the life and death of those two half-brothers, he only cares about his own future."

"He just gained face in front of the prime minister, and his rank and salary rose to two thousand shi. He realized that something was going to happen to the Cao family, so he hurriedly arrested Guan Xingyun, and got close to the big tree of Prime Minister Yuan."

Bao Shang smiled, "The prime minister gave Cao Yi a promotion because the reward for catching the murderer was promised. The prime minister didn't want to break his trust. If the prime minister knew that the murderer would be his own grandson, he probably wouldn't have issued the reward announcement."

"Cao Yi looks beautiful at the moment, but he is actually very scared. The prime minister rewarded him for not being sincere, and the Cao family also suffered. How long can his glory last?"

Wei Mingji said: "Cao Yi's intentions are not correct, but there is nothing wrong with it, so don't say these sarcastic words in the future."

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Lin Xingwei stood on the porch and listened quietly, when Lu Shixiu came over suddenly, "The Princess is looking for our general?"

Lin Xingwei came back to his senses, glanced at Lu Shixiu, handed the food box in his hand to Lu Shixiu, and said, "I made some snacks for the Chinese New Year, and I want to give the general a taste. Since the general has something to do, I'll go back first."

Lin Xingwei turned around and left, Wei Mingji heard the noise outside the door and chased after her, grabbing her sleeve.

"It's all here, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

Lin Xingwei brushed his hand away and asked, "I've never asked about the general's official business. Now I want to ask the general. Does the general have anything to hide from me?"

Wei Mingji restrained his smile, his face became tense, and said softly: "Did you hear what I and A-Shang just said?"

Lin Xingwei continued: "The affairs of the Cao family belong to the general's official business and have nothing to do with me. I'm just asking. I want to know if the general has anything to hide from me?"

Wei Mingji's eyes darkened, and he said softly: "Don't you know everything about me? I have nothing to hide from you."

Lin Xingwei raised her beautiful eyes to look at him, "It's what you say, I believe you."

"After you've been busy for a while, come to the Marquis Mansion to find me. I've embroidered the wedding dress and want to show you....You're busy, I'll go first."

Coming out of Wei Mansion, Lin Xingwei's carriage went around two streets, Cao Yi's carriage was parked beside him, and when he saw Lin Xingwei's carriage coming from the window, Cao Yi got off the carriage.

Cao Yi stepped forward to stop her, and shouted inward through the car window: "The Jingshui Tower has reopened, the princess would like to go and listen to a song?"

With Guan Xingyun gone, Lin Xingwei didn't want to go to Jingshui Tower either.

The sunlight outside the car was dazzling, even if the casement was not opened, through the thin white silk on the window lattice, Lin Xingwei could still see that Cao Yi's hair was as dazzling as frost and snow.

It used to be gray, but now it's all white, Cao Yicai!
Lin Xingwei asked softly, "Does Governor Cao have something to say to me?"

Cao Yi smiled, "There are so many people in the Jingshui Tower, I didn't think carefully. I have doubts in my heart, and I want the princess to help me solve the confusion. If the princess is willing, follow me to a secluded place."

Lin Xingwei thought for a while and agreed.

(End of this chapter)