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In the next two days, there was a huge internal fight in the Tang family, which was almost dazzling.

Mrs. Tang was imprisoned in the county government prison. Mr. Tang Wu persuaded Mrs. Tang, and promised many benefits to bribe Mr. Tang and others. More than half of the elders of the Tang clan were also persuaded.

Mrs. Tang's eldest son went to the two lakes to sell grain but did not return. He only had one eldest grandson, Tang Qi. It happened that Tang Qi was only in his twenties this year. He was too young and energetic, and he was suppressed by Mr. Tang Wu without even saying a few words.

On the morning of the third day, in the Tang ancestral hall, people from all branches of the Tang family came out to vote together. Mr. Tang Wu received 80% of the votes and became the new head of the Tang family with an absolute advantage.

Tang Qi saw that his side was completely defeated, his face was red with anger, and sparks almost burst out of his eyes: "Fifth uncle! My grandfather is still in prison, you don't think about how to save people, but you take the opportunity to seize the position of the head of the family! You are so evil-hearted, aren’t you afraid of being despised and ridiculed by your tribe?”

Contempt and ridicule are nothing. Being the head of the family is the real thing.

Tang Qi was still too young and took his face too seriously. As everyone knows, face is worthless in the face of rights and interests.

Mr. Tang Wu sneered in his heart, but looked upright and solemn: "It is precisely because I am eager to save my eldest brother that I want to be the head of the family."

"The eldest brother has always been at odds with the county magistrate. The county magistrate bought grain to replenish the Taiping granary. This is a good thing. The eldest brother raised the price of grain and caused trouble. As a result, the princess was so angry that he personally led the troops."

"If our Tang family doesn't give the princess an explanation as soon as possible, and the princess directly gives the order to kill the eldest brother, then it will be useless even if we regret it!"

"If you want to save your eldest brother's life, you have to let the princess have her way. I, Tang Wu, dare to swear to the emperor that everything I do is for the sake of the Tang family. If there is even the slightest selfishness, let me, Tang Wu, be struck by thunder from the sky. Death without a burial place!”

Mr. Tang Wu was indeed a ruthless man, and he would swear poison when he opened his mouth.

Nowadays, Buddhism is very popular in Daliang. Everyone believes in cause and effect and dare not make an oath easily. As soon as these poisonous oaths came out, Tang Qi's face turned pale, but he had nothing to say.

Mr. Tang San coughed and lowered his voice to smooth things over: "Today is the day agreed with the princess. The fifth brother will go to the county government office now. No matter what, we must bring the eldest brother back."

Mr. Tang Wu said solemnly: "If I can't bring my eldest brother back, I will give up the position of head of the family to the third brother immediately!"

Mr. Tang San was startled and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, you can't say this nonsense. Is it child's play for you to be the head of the family?"

Not everyone wants to be the head of the Tang family. For example, Mr. Tang San knew that his qualifications were mediocre and he was not the material. I never thought about it from the beginning.

Mr. Tang Wu, on the other hand, is the smartest and smartest of the six Tang brothers. Over the years, he has been Mrs. Tang's right-hand man, doing many things in the clan.

Mr. Tang Wu has ambitions, and he also has the ability to match his ambitions.

Otherwise, do you really think that the clan elders are all fools who forget their own righteousness? The benefits are important, but more importantly, Mr. Tang is in prison and his life or death is uncertain. To save people now, Mr. Tang Wu must come forward.

Mr. Tang Wu turned to Tang Qi and said, "Dalang, come with me to see the princess."

Tang Qi took no exception and nodded in agreement.

Mr. Tangwu ordered a few more tribesmen. In order to show respect to the princess, he didn't even sit in the carriage and walked all the way to the county government office.

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"Princess Princess, Grandpa Tang Wu is leading his clansmen to ask for an audience outside the county government office." Jiang Shaohua smiled: "This Tang Wu is indeed quite capable. I, the Princess, will go and see him now."

Of course, the news in the Tang family these days cannot be hidden from Jiang Shaohua.

The clerk Tang who was in charge of the household in the county government office was the son of Mr. Tang Wu. To show his loyalty, Mr. Tang Wu delivered news to the princess through his son's mouth every day.

Another young Tang official who was in charge of the execution room was also a direct descendant of the Tang family. Mrs. Tang was imprisoned in prison, and Mr. Tang visited him every day and delivered meals.

"Uncle," Little Tang Secretary Li is the youngest son of Mr. Tang San. His temperament is similar to that of his biological father. He knows he is mediocre and cautious, and speaks and behaves in a low-key manner: "Uncle Wu brought Da Lang and the others to the county government office."

Mrs. Tang spent three days in jail, but was neither executed nor starved. However, after not taking a shower or changing clothes for three days, my body already had a faint rancid smell.

The cell was damper and colder than the outside. Mr. Tang, who was in his seventies, had bad legs and feet. The cold air penetrated into his knees, causing bursts of pain.

Hearing the news that Mr. Tang Wu had arrived, Mr. Tang not only felt relieved, but was so angry that he stood up and said, "What is he doing here? Is he going to give the entire Tang family to the princess? Bah!" ! Such rebellious sons and grandsons, how can they have the face to meet their ancestors when they go underground?"

Mr. Tang, who is in prison, has no shame in meeting the ancestors of the Tang family!

Secretary Tang was silently complaining in his heart, but he was submissive in his mouth.

Mrs. Tang stared at his nephew with his cloudy old eyes: "Do you think that when Tang Wu was in the ancestral hall today, 80% of the clan really supported him as the head of the family?"

Secretary Tang replied in a low voice: "Yes. Don't be too angry, uncle. The uncle is imprisoned, and the Tang family must have someone in charge. The eldest cousin is away from home and has not come back. The fifth uncle is the most shrewd and capable person in the clan. He is the only one who has the courage to see the princess..."

"Pooh!"

Mrs. Tang laughed evilly: "Lao Wu has always been ambitious. This time he took advantage of the situation and promised him many benefits before he persuaded the tribe to support him. When I get out of the prison, I will take care of him."

After being released from prison, it’s hard to say who will deal with who!

Secretary Tang was slandering again in his heart, but with a look of loyalty and honesty on his face, he nodded in agreement.

Mr. Tang was so angry that he walked around in the small cell more often than the donkey in Lamo: "No! You go and ask around to find out what Lao Wu said to the princess. In a moment Come tell me."

Secretary Tang suddenly had a bitter look on his face: "Uncle, please don't embarrass your nephew. I am a prison clerk, and I usually dare to rely on the Tang family to show off my prestige. Now that the princess is leading the troops and sitting in the county government, everyone looks like a murderer. How can I dare to show my face like a god? Do you really think your neck is too stiff and your life is long?"

Mrs. Tang was angry: "I asked you to go, but you dare not to go? You really don't take me seriously, right?"

Secretary Tang quickly stepped forward, patted Mr. Tang on the back, and said all he could to say nice things, but he refused to move.

Mrs. Tang was so angry that she was half dead, but there was nothing she could do for a moment.

After suffering like this for most of the day, towards evening, Mr. Tang Wu brought Tang Qi and others to the cell. Also coming with him was Magistrate Zou.

Magistrate Zou, who is usually a good man, now has the backing of the princess. He is confident and speaks with more authority: "Tang Xianzhong donated all the food stored in the Tang family, and then he asked the princess to nod to let him go. Tang Xiande, you will behave yourself in the future." Bar!"