The dead general was kidnapped by his husband and taken to farm.

Chapter 130 Return to the Village

Ji Yinghuai suddenly smiled when he saw him. He sat down on the wooden table next to him and spoke word by word: "Because you conspired to commit a crime and were involved in smuggling salt with Zuo Xiang's faction, your mother's uncle and others will also be imprisoned."

Seeing Ji Zexu's slightly changed expression, he continued, "I remember that your uncle's cousins ​​still love you very much. They always give you a portion of good things. The Li family is also a noble family with hundreds of years of history. They have always been neutral and not involved in any court disputes. But this time, because of you, not only the main family, but also more than 200 people from the side branches were convicted."

"The able-bodied men were sent to the border to do hard labor, and the women were even more miserable. You have escorted convicted people before. Do you know what their fate will be? Not only that, their sons and grandsons have been stigmatized because of you. They will not be allowed to enter the government in the future, and they will not even have the chance to raise their heads. Because of you, they have all been charged with forming a clique for personal gain, and their futures have been ruined. Old Madam Li is almost eighty years old now..."

"Ah! Ah! You, stop talking, it's not, it's not because of me." Ji Zexu couldn't bear it anymore, and screamed hoarsely to stop Ji Yinghuai from saying anything else, and began to twist and struggle frantically.

These words were like salt rubbed into his wounds. Thinking of the smiling faces of concern and greetings from his uncle's family, he looked at Ji Yinghuai with bloodshot eyes.

"I did all these things. What does it have to do with my uncle's family? I signed and confessed my guilt. Please don't implicate them. They are all innocent." Ji Zexu stared with bloodshot eyes, with a pleading tone in his voice.

Ji Yinghuai looked at him and his eyes turned cold. He couldn't bear it. Those dead brothers and their families were also in pain. They died inexplicably just because of Ji Zexu's selfishness.

He still remembers the scene at that time, warm blood sprayed on his face, one brother after another fell down to protect him, and he didn't know how many arrows shot him.

He looked at Ji Zexu and continued in a cold voice: "I remember that when your mother died, your father specially requested a title for her. Now, because of you, not only has the title been taken back, but your mother is also a criminal. She cannot be buried in the royal tomb and has been dug out. Now when people mention her, there are only four words: mother of a criminal."

Looking at the red blood gushing out of Ji Zexu's wrist, Ji Yinghuai suddenly moved closer and looked at Ji Yinghuai.

There was a dark darkness in his eyes, and Ji Zexu felt as if he was sinking into a black fog.

"Don't worry, the emperor won't let you die so easily in prison. The souls of the soldiers who died in vain because of you are branded as a traitor will haunt you every day."

The more Ji Yinghuai spoke, the colder his voice became. Looking at Ji Zexu crying, he didn't know whether he was afraid or regretful. He didn't feel happy in his heart. He only felt depressed and worthless for his dead brothers.

The emperor is not a tyrant. Although Ji Zexu's incident will have some impact, it is just a demotion or a ban on male officials for three generations. Convicting and exiling him is just because their Li family is not as innocent as it seems. They have done a lot of dirty things in recent years, and now it can be said that they have brought out the mud with them.

There was no need for him to tell Ji Zexu. It was enough for Ji Zexu to know that it was all because of him that his mother's family's hundreds of years of foundation were destroyed, and so many people who had been good to him were convicted.

The mental torture was more painful than the physical one. The physical pain in this cell was no less. He was too lazy to do it again. It would only bring bad luck if he dirtyed his hands.

Amid Ji Zexu's hoarse curses, Ji Yinghuai walked out of the cell.

Xue Fei outside went up to him as soon as he saw him coming out: "What did you say to provoke him? These days, whether he was tortured or interrogated, he refused to confess a word and was stubborn. You go in now. Tsk tsk tsk tsk..."

"Okay, the matter has been dealt with. I have done what I should do. Please tell the emperor that we are saying goodbye." Ji Yinghuai did not answer and walked out quickly.

Xue Fei looked at him with a speechless look on his face as he looked like he was being chased by a dog. Others tried their best to climb up but didn't have the chance, but this guy was different. He had to take on the task in times of crisis before, but now he just looked down on others.

Looking at the person walking away quickly, Xue Fei had to raise his voice: "Hey, go and tell him yourself. Damn it, you know the emperor's temper, but you just pat your butt and leave, but it's hard..."

Ji Yinghuai had a smile on his face and waved his hand without turning back.

If Qin Chaohan hadn't used various excuses to ask him to investigate these days, he wouldn't have delayed until today. He clearly had a bunch of people under his command who could be used, but he chose to exploit him. If he stayed any longer, there was no guarantee that something strange would happen.

Ji Yinghuai handed over the follow-up matters to the secret guards. He had no plans to meet the old princess again. There was no need, and he didn't want to add to her sadness.

The palace dismissed half of the servants and kept a few attentive servants. The family wealth was enough for the old princess to live a rich life for the rest of her life.

However, when he was still there, the old housekeeper who took care of him in the palace and the personal attendants were all dismissed. Now he didn't know where to settle down, so he asked the shadow guard to find out casually. If they were doing well, he would not disturb them, but if they were in trouble, he would help them.

In addition, there are the brothers who died before. Death is like the extinguishing of a light, they can never come back, but the living still have to live well, so he can only provide the greatest help in terms of gold and silver.

Thinking of the young man who was still waiting for him at home, Ji Yinghuai secretly went to the Marquis' Mansion. He was not familiar with the Marquis's son Lin Nanxuan, but they were not enemies either. He learned some general information from him.

His current status is awkward and it is inconvenient for him to meet privately, so he can only observe from a distance for a while. When there is no problem, he asks Lin Nanxuan to take care of him.

Lin Nanxuan didn't look surprised. There was a new person in the family and he was the one favored by his younger brother, so naturally he had to investigate thoroughly.

It was just a suspicion before, but now that the real culprit is right in front of me, there is nothing I can’t understand.

After seeing Ji Yinghuai off, Lin Nanxuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this relationship is really messy, people who have nothing to do with each other have become relatives just because of the two brothers.

Ji Yinghuai did not delay any longer. After the matter was resolved, he rode at full speed to Yuan'an Town.