kvmb Chapter 762 Big Sister
Chapter 762 Big Sister
The fact that Zong Que was still alive was itself a huge gamble.
Before his deposition, Zong Que deliberately proposed reopening the Chenzhou case in front of all the civil and military officials in court, all for the sake of scheming. If he wanted to draw the attention of the entire nation to the Chenzhou case, there was no better time than deposing the crown prince.
The conflict between Zong Que and the emperor had been brewing for a long time, so the deposition of the crown prince was an outcome that could be foreseen from the very beginning.
If the crown prince must be deposed, then the matter must be made worthwhile.
Starting with the deposed crown prince, the Chenzhou case, which had been buried for more than a decade, began to surface completely. However, with the news of Zong Que's death, the undercurrents that were watching, secretly plotting, or already taking action did not fully emerge until the news that Zong Que was still alive spread, at which point the undercurrents began to surge.
When Zong Que was the Crown Prince, he was so deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people that even the Emperor was wary of him. If he were truly dead, the matter would be settled. But if he were alive, even after several years, his influence would remain. Even if the court didn't support him, the people of Da Zhao would be his ally. As long as Zong Que lived, his return to the court was only a matter of time.
No one would doubt this.
Therefore, from the moment Zong Que revealed that he was still alive, the assassination attempts against him would never stop.
Meanwhile, everyone knew that the Crown Prince, deposed due to the Chenzhou case, would inevitably have to reopen the case if he wanted to return to court. Although the Chenzhou case was old, no one could guarantee that all traces of the past had been completely erased. Therefore, those people from back then would certainly try to eliminate all traces while simultaneously attempting to assassinate Zong Que.
It is both dangerous and an opportunity.
Lu Yangyang knew very little about Lu Wei's father. His aunt had been abandoned and was struggling to raise her young son alone. While she didn't exactly hate Lu Wei's father, she never spoke of him. Therefore, not only Lu Yangyang, but even Lu Wei himself probably knew very little. So, Lu Yangyang couldn't say whether his story overlapped with the timeline and clues of the Chenzhou case.
So what the older brother said is right. It might not be aimed at Lu Wei, but it's probably related to an old case from back then.
With this guess, Lu Yangyang felt much more at ease.
"No matter what it's related to, I have to go there in person to feel at ease," Lu Yangyang said. "Brother, I have to admit I have my own selfish motives. The villagers in Qinghe Village are just ordinary people. Even if there are a few with bad intentions, they won't be involved in any murder cases. Without their help, I wouldn't have survived. When I was abandoned in the mountains, if Uncle Zhou hadn't heard me while hunting at night and rescued me, I would have died. Putting aside my background, that's where I grew up, and that's my hometown. If I knew they would meet with misfortune and I couldn't even go to see them, I would never be able to get over this in my life."
Sheng Junyao wasn't surprised at all that Lu Yangyang would make such a decision. From the moment he heard her mention it, he knew that she wouldn't be at ease unless he went to see for himself. Even if he knew, he couldn't remain indifferent. He guarded the border so that the people of Da Zhao could live in peace and prosperity. If he knew the people were in danger but hesitated, treating it as a trap, then he would be a general in name only.
“Your traces in Qinghe Village have been erased. The only person who knows is Sheng Yunzhu, but she probably wanted everyone to know, so the possibility of a leak is slim. Whether He Jingze did it intentionally or unintentionally, he won't target you. This is an opportunity. Take Hongyu and set off immediately. Once you get to Qingzhou, go to the local military command to find Huo Lin. He's a good friend of mine and Yunruo's husband. Although the local military command's equipment isn't as good as the army, they can still spare a few hundred men. He Jingze won't be going there openly; those men are enough to handle him.” Sheng Junyao took out a jade pendant from his person and handed it to her: “Take this. He recognizes it and will definitely help.”
Lu Yangyang was startled, never expecting that Sheng Junyao had already figured out what to do for her in such a short time. At the same time, she was surprised: "Yunruo, is she the eldest sister?"
Sheng Junyao nodded: "She is only one year younger than me. She was born to my father's concubine. Although she is the eldest daughter, she did not have an easy life in the mansion. When you came back, she had already married. Huo Lin's official position was not high and he was always away from home, so they never returned to the capital. She has a gentle nature and will definitely be very happy to see you."
Lu Yangyang had heard of this elder sister. When she returned to the Duke's Mansion, the elder sister had already married. However, Sheng Yunjiao had told her some things. The elder sister was in a bad situation in the mansion, and with Sheng Yunzhu around, she harbored resentment towards the Duke's Mansion. After getting married, she never went back. Unexpectedly, she had married into Qingzhou.
Huo Lin's official rank is not high. Given the Duke of Sheng's personality, if Sheng Yunruo's marriage has not brought him any benefits, he probably won't even remember that he has such a daughter and son-in-law.
But the eldest brother is an upright person, and his younger siblings all respect him very much. I suppose the older sister, whom he has never met, is the same.
Lu Yangyang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, brother. There's no time to lose. I'll go back and pack my things now and set off immediately. Su Fengqu is still at the manor. Please make sure he's settled in. If this matter can be resolved smoothly, I'll feel indebted to him."