After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 255 Can't you use someone else to do the dirty work?

"Lord Su is willing to break ties with the Zhang family to bring Zhang Shen to the palace to face the Emperor, expose his crimes to the public, and ensure that he is punished by law."

Song Lan raised an eyebrow: "But the final result was not satisfactory. Doesn't Lord Su feel any regret?"

Are you really willing to accept this?

"Won't you feel uneasy letting Zhang Shen go like this?"

"Won't you toss and turn, unable to sleep day and night, feeling utterly incompetent and useless?"

Su Wenheng was speechless when asked the question.

He gave a wry smile: "Even if I'm unwilling, what can I do?"

His Majesty has already decided not to pursue the matter; his word is law. How could he possibly change His Majesty's decision?
The Emperor is unwilling to investigate. Even if he wanted to, and even if others wanted to help, who would dare to go against His Majesty's will?

"So, why doesn't Lord Su have the Zhang family personally escort Zhang Shen to face legal punishment?"

Song Lan spoke in a flippant tone.

Su Wenheng felt as if he had misheard him.

Who should send Zhang Shen to face legal punishment?
The Zhang family?

"……How can this be?"

The Zhang family isn't crazy or stupid. Why would they dig their own grave and send their own family members to face legal judgment when even the palace is unwilling to investigate further?

It could even implicate the whole family.

It will also damage one's reputation.

The Zhang family's reputation is already bad enough, why would they want to stab themselves in the back?

Su Wenheng felt that he must have misheard.

Otherwise, Song Lan has gone mad.

Su Wenheng hadn't quite grasped the situation yet, but Tan Ci, who had been listening nearby, understood.

Her eyes lit up as she said, "Miss Song means that the old scoundrel from the Zhang family should have to choose between Zhang Shen and Zhang Tian."

"Madam Tan is intelligent," Song Lan affirmed.

Su Wenheng, still not quite understanding: ...

So that means he's stupid?
But how can we get that slippery old scoundrel Zhang to do something so "righteous" as to abandon one of his grandsons?

Besides, even if it were true that one of the two grandsons had to be sacrificed, most normal people would choose to protect the eldest son, right?

The one who should have been sacrificed was Liu Tian...

Doesn't this go against their intention to get along well with the newly appointed ghost messengers in the West Market?

Before Su Wenheng could figure it out, Tan Ci's gaze had already turned towards him.

Da You questioned him: Can you actually get it done? If you can't, get out of here and stop getting in the way!

"I……"

No, he still hasn't figured out what the connection is between these things!

Song Lan clearly had no intention of saying anything more.

It's good that Su Wenheng can't figure it out for the time being; that way, no one will come to Liu Tian's rescue, and he'll have to suffer even more.

The Jingzhao Prefecture had no enmity with the Zhang family.

But now, aren't the Imperial Guards also getting involved?

The Jingzhao Prefecture doesn't have it, but Gao Cheng, the commander of the Imperial Guards, does!

"The cook in the house is really not good at cooking, and his dishes are not presentable."

Song Lan picked up his teacup: "I won't keep you all any longer, let's have lunch."

This means they're about to see the guests off.

Su Wenheng wanted to say something more, but Tan Ci hesitated and stopped.

Song Lan simply waved to the little girl and gave her an obsidian bracelet.

"Wear it properly, and take it off after a month."

"I can help you suppress your spirit."

Then, he pinched the little girl's cheek: "Since you're not afraid of your mother, why don't you explain things to her?"

"If my family knows nothing, won't I be at a disadvantage when confronting those people?"