Marrying a concubine to seduce him and lure him into the game

Chapter 147 Come to the Rescue

After saying this, Minister Wang turned and left. Before leaving, he cast a subtle glance at the guard.

Tang Rui looked around anxiously, and finally couldn't help but plead with the guards: "Two big brothers, please let me see my wife and daughter!"

Surprisingly, the guard agreed and led him through the winding corridor to the backyard.

"Your wife and daughter are in that room." The guard pointed to a dilapidated woodshed that emitted a pungent stench.

Looking at the dilapidated and almost forgotten woodshed, Tang Rui's heart suddenly sank.

"You said they were in there?"

The guard did not answer, but a heart-wrenching cry came from the woodshed:

"Don't hit my daughter! Please, don't hurt her!"

"Mom, it hurts! Come and save me!"

"Madam, Lan'er!" Tang Rui called out at the top of his lungs. When he was about to rush into the woodshed, he was held down by two guards.

"Master, is that you? Come and save our daughter!"

"Madam, I'm here!" Tang Rui shouted at the top of his lungs. It seemed as if all the strength in his body was exhausted in this call. He struggled desperately, even though his frail body as a scholar seemed so powerless in front of this iron wall.

As soon as he exerted force, a heavy wooden stick fell mercilessly on his leg. Severe pain spread throughout his body, forcing him to kneel on the ground. His figure looked particularly desolate in the flying dust.

"Madam!" He gritted his teeth and tried to move forward in the mud, but his cheek was roughly pressed into the cold sand. The gravel embedded in his skin, bringing waves of stinging pain. The pain was unbearable, but his concern for his family drove him to use up his last bit of strength, stretch out his trembling hand, and reach towards the door.

"Please bring out Mrs. Tang and Miss Tang." Minister Wang's voice rang out in the silence, and he returned to the scene silently like a ghost.

As the order was given, a panicked woman with tear marks staggered out, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness; following closely behind her was a little girl of only seven or eight years old with her arm wrapped in a simple bandage. There was both fear and strength in her eyes, and her young face was filled with a toughness that did not match her age.

Witnessing all this, Tang Rui's eyes instantly turned red, tears welled up in his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to fall.

"Sir Tang, as long as you agree, our family can be reunited." Shangshu Wang's voice sounded again, with a hint of threat.

Tang Rui's head remained stubbornly lowered, as if in silent protest.

Shangshu Wang snorted coldly, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes: "Continue!"

As new scars appeared on his daughter's body, a desperate and sad wail burst out from Tang Rui's throat. The sound pierced the night sky, but seemed unable to penetrate the indifference and injustice of this world.

His heart was filled with confusion and anger - why? Why was this happening?

Could it be that the Wang family’s power is enough to cover up everything, confuse right and wrong, and make the world so unfair? Where is justice?

Finally, faced with endless pain and torture, Tang Rui's mental defenses collapsed, and he surrendered: "Minister Wang, Prince Yi's concubine, are accomplices."

Upon hearing this, Minister Wang raised a satisfied smile and nodded. Everything seemed to be under his control.

As for why Minister Wang is so obsessed with Su Rao, the reasons are complex and profound.

On the one hand, he has long hated Su Rao. If it weren't for Su Rao, the King of Qi might have already sat firmly on the throne of the Crown Prince. On the other hand, this is also a revenge against King Yi. The life and death of a concubine is nothing in his eyes. If he wants her life, how can she escape?

Furthermore, if Su Rao is not guilty, then the previous acts of the madam and her younger sister imprisoning and lynching her would undoubtedly be exposed in broad daylight. Once investigated, the consequences would be disastrous.

Finally, in order to appease his wife and ensure peace at home, Su Rao's existence had become a thorn in his side that had to be removed.

……

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window lattices in the hall, but it could not dispel the heavy atmosphere.

"My dear Minister Tang, is there any progress regarding the case of the prince's son?" the emperor asked with some concern in his voice.

Tang Rui stood below, his face as pale as paper and his expression dazed. When he looked up, he felt mixed emotions.

The emperor was slightly startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "My dear Tang, why are you so pale?"

Minister Wang glanced at Tang Rui from the corner of his eye, with a barely perceptible contraction in his eyes, as if he was enjoying the other's pain and struggle.

"Your humble servant... Your humble servant has been investigating cases for days and has not had enough rest." Tang Rui's voice was weak and almost drowned out by the echo in the hall.

"My dear Minister Tang, you have worked hard and made great contributions." The emperor's words were full of praise, but he could not hide his worry.

"It is my duty to help the emperor solve his problems. How can I say it is hard work? The mastermind behind the murder of the prince's son is Fang Mo, the former commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and his assistant is Prince Yi's concubine, the daughter of the Su family." After Tang Rui finished speaking, the ministers looked at each other with different expressions.

The officials of the King of Qi's faction looked satisfied, but many of them frowned, obviously having reservations about the result.

In the palace of the eldest princess, Su Yi's face suddenly changed after hearing the news: "What? The Dali Temple said that Rao'er is an accomplice? How is this possible? I believe Rao'er is innocent!"

"The Dali Temple Minister pointed out that the person who rescued Su Rao in the palace before was Fang Mo, and used this as evidence of their collusion." The maid explained carefully, with a bit of sympathy in her voice.

"It was obvious that Rao'er was innocently implicated, so Fang Mo came to her rescue!" Su Yi insisted on her own opinion. She had unwavering trust in Su Rao and was convinced that all this was a frame-up by the Wang family!

"The Dali Temple Minister's words are so certain, as if it is true." The eldest princess sighed softly, her brows full of worry, "I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to protect Rao'er."

Su Yi was at a loss when he heard this: "Your Highness, if you can't protect her, what should Rao'er do?"

Her heart was filled with panic and she couldn't imagine what would happen next.

The princess shook her head helplessly, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes: "I...I will go and beg the queen to save Rao'er."

Although she knew that there was little hope, she was unwilling to give up. She was even more afraid that a direct rejection would cause Su Yi to completely collapse.

In Kunning Palace, the queen looked at the anxious Su Yi in front of her and said slowly: "I have sent people to verify that Wang Zengdong did detain Tang Rui's family members last night."

"So, Tang Rui was forced? The Wang family deliberately framed Rao'er. Please, Your Majesty, save her!" Su Yi seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, with a hint of urgency and pleading in her tone.

"Tang Rui's evidence is irrefutable, and the ministers are filled with indignation. Based on my understanding of your Majesty's temperament..."

The Queen sighed, her expression complicated, "I also want to protect Su Rao, but... I really can't do anything."