Chapter 212 Xu Zhaojie's Malice (Thanks to book friend Mo Shaobao for the reward!)

With such confusion in mind, Ye Mingsheng began his own investigation.

The rumor at that time was that Ye Cui's father, Cui Feng, Ye Mingsheng's grandfather, was also the pride of the Cui family. At the age of only 30, he sat in the position of county magistrate and was a rising political star in the Liaoyang officialdom.

However, because Song Wenhui took control of Liaoyang, Cui Feng, as a member of the local faction, was very opposed to Song Wenhui's arrival. Therefore, as a literati, Cui Feng wrote many articles to criticize Song Wenhui.

Although he did not cause any substantial harm to Song Wenhui, he offended Song Wenhui greatly. Therefore, after Song Wenhui became the governor of Liaoyang, Cui Feng was inevitably liquidated by Song Wenhui...

Although he was spared from death because of his status as a member of the Cui family, his future was ruined and he became a commoner. He had nothing to do in the Cui family and was resentful. In addition, under the suggestion and instruction of Song Wenhui, the Cui family members also excluded Cui Feng. Therefore, within a year, Cui Feng committed suicide out of grief and anger.

And because of her father Cui Feng, no one in the aristocratic family dared to marry Ye Cui, who was the legitimate daughter of the Cui family, for fear of being implicated. Because of this, Ye Mingsheng's father got the upper hand in the end. It is said that this incident became a laughing stock in the aristocratic family circle in Liaoyang, and many people laughed at Ye Cui for marrying a boy from a poor family.

Because it was just a rumor, Ye Mingsheng, who didn't know the inside story, didn't know whether it was true or not. He just felt that from a logical point of view, it could indeed make sense, and it could also explain why Ye Cui, the eldest daughter of the Cui family, would condescend to marry a boy from a poor family...
Although he still didn't know how the Cui family, the largest family in Liaoyang, would view his poor relative.

But Ye Mingsheng had already made up his mind. He would set off in seven days to visit Guangning Prefecture, where the Cui family was located!
But before that, he had to prepare some bargaining chips for negotiating with the Cui family!

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Luoan Zhenyuanhou Mansion.

As Xu Zhaojie resigned from his post and handed over all his family property, everyone knew that Xu Zhaojie had lost power. Therefore, the entrance to Zhenyuan Houfu, which used to be crowded with people, was now deserted and miserable...
Even those old members who had been loyal to the Xu family for generations were now avoiding the Xu family as if it were the plague, for fear of having anything to do with the Xu family.

"Chen Xing, have you found out who wrote the secret letter to the Supervisory Department?"

In the study of Xu's house, Xu Zhaojie said in a hoarse voice to the bald man in black in front of him:

At this moment, Xu Zhaojie no longer had the high spirits he had in the past. Now, he had dishevelled hair and was unkempt. His originally sturdy figure had become unusually thin, with prominent cheekbones, sunken cheeks, and bloodshot eyes. He looked as horrible as a ghost...

There is no doubt that although Xu Zhaojie made the decision to cut off his arm to survive with great courage, he successfully saved his own life and the lives of all the young and old members of the Xu family.

However, this severe blow dealt a huge blow to Xu Zhaojie both physically and mentally, and even left him unable to recover for a time.

However, Xu Zhaojie is Xu Zhaojie after all. He did not give up on himself and sink into despair. Instead, he quietly licked his wounds and lay dormant, waiting for his opportunity.

In response to Xu Zhaojie's question, the bald man in black, Chen Xing, silently shook his head.

Seeing this, Xu Zhaojie could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, picked up the teacup at hand and hit him fiercely, roaring in a low voice:
"Useless, good-for-nothing. You haven't found anything after all this time!" Chen Xing seemed to be a martial arts expert. Facing the high-speed teacup, he took it without any haste and put it on the ground carefully. He bowed and whispered:

"My Lord, calm down. It's not safe in the mansion now. Be careful, there may be ears!"

After Xu Zhaojie heard this, he seemed to have thought of something. After regaining his senses, a hint of humiliation flashed in his eyes, but he kept silent.

Seeing Xu Zhaojie like this, Chen Xing hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"My Lord, it is said that the secret letter sent to the Supervisory Department had very messy handwriting, as if it was written by a child. The Supervisory Department has compared the handwriting of hundreds of people, but has not been able to find out who this person is."

"But I have also gained something. I have found out that this secret letter was sent to the Supervisory Office base in Anping Township outside the city on the night when the Marquis returned to Luoan..."

After hearing what Chen Xing said, Xu Zhaojie thought for a moment, recalling what happened that day, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he asked in a deep voice:

"Are you sure the secret letter was sent that day?"

"Sure, I bribed a centurion from the Anping Township Supervisory Department and got the answer from him. He patted his chest and promised me!" Chen Xing nodded heavily and said:
After getting the answer, Xu Zhaojie stopped talking and just waved his hand. Chen Xing immediately said goodbye and left.

Leaning on the armchair, Xu Zhaojie closed his eyes, and what happened that day emerged in his mind one by one, like a passing glance...
Although there was no evidence to prove that the secret letter was related to Ye Mingsheng, he still remembered how fearless Ye Mingsheng was in front of him that day.

Xu Zhaojie had a hunch that Ye Mingsheng must have done this!
Ye Mingsheng had been under his command for many years, although he had always been low-key before the Gongdu incident.

But maybe this guy was just playing dumb, knowing his secret but keeping it to himself, and took this opportunity to hand the knife to Shangguan Hongyuan, stabbing himself hard.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhaojie was undoubtedly more certain that the mastermind behind this secret letter that caused him such misery was...

It’s——Ye Mingsheng!

A look of strong resentment emerged on his face, and for the first time, Xu Zhaojie felt extremely regretful.

Why did he fear the public opinion in the court and cut Ye Mingsheng, the scourge, into pieces without going to the palace?

If he had taken action at that time, even if he was criticized in the court, it would not be a big deal. How could he have ended up like this now?
When he thought of this, Xu Zhaojie's heart was filled with pain and regret...
In addition to emotions such as pain, regret, and anger, Xu Zhaojie still felt a trace of unwillingness in his heart!
Now Ye Mingsheng is far away in Liaoyang, and he has fallen into such a desperate situation where he can't even protect himself. How should Xu Zhaojie avenge this arrow and make Ye Mingsheng feel the same pain as he is now?
(End of this chapter)