Houfu Key Class

Zong Zhao looked at her deeply and said, "Okay."

In the small courtyard.

Cuizhi followed them, but was stopped as soon as she reached the door: "The old lady has an order, no one is allowed to go near the yard."

Cuizhi was confused.

What's going on? What a big battle.

Xu Wan understood. She turned to Cuizhi and said, "You guys wait outside first."

"yes."

Xu Wan took Zong Zhao in and saw the old couple standing and sitting, their faces looking uglier than the other, and the atmosphere in the room was also very depressing.

Xu Wan let go of Zong Zhao's hand, stepped forward and whispered to the old lady: "Mother-in-law, you don't look good. I'll take you to have some food and rest first."

The old lady waved her hand: "No need, I'm not hungry or tired, I'll just listen here."

Xu Wan's heart skipped a beat.

I had a gut feeling that I was going to be questioned badly next.

The old Marquis was a hot-tempered man, so he asked Zong Zhao directly: "Zhao Yumin, Ma Congzhang, and Zong Qiyun, do the deaths of the three of them have anything to do with you?"

The General Zhenxi standing in front of him was their best son and their only son still alive. The old marquis didn't want to doubt him, but these three murders were too strange.

He went to Zong Qiyun's house today and learned that it turned out that the other two people had also reported the death to Dali Temple, but after Dali Temple came to investigate, the final result was that they died of illness.

Three people died mysteriously, but they were covered up by Dali Temple. There are not many people in the capital who can find this extraordinary ability.

Zong Zhao denied expressionlessly: "No."

The old Marquis and the old lady had never doubted his words, but now they could not believe his straightforward denial.

The old Marquis said sternly: "No? If it doesn't matter, Zong Qiyun has not had any contact with us for many years. Why did he suddenly come to our door yesterday and ask to see you? And why did he die without even entering his own house after leaving our house? On the street?"

The atmosphere in the room was tense and surprisingly quiet.

Zong Zhao replied calmly: "The reason he said yesterday was that he was afraid that we would be deceived by those two people and be sad in vain. As for why he died on the street, Dali Temple said he died of illness, so I have no idea. ”

The old Marquis was so angry that he was spinning on the spot: "Okay, okay, you don't know. Then tell me, what did you mean by what you asked him yesterday? Why did it suddenly involve Zong Yan? What happened to you in the army? What's up?"

Zong Zhao's eyelashes flashed slightly and he said softly: "It's just a small snag, we can deal with it."

The old Marquis was anxious, but his son replied so calmly, which made him feel like there were ants crawling in his heart. He was not an eloquent person, and he could not talk to his son at all.

Finally, the old lady spoke. She stood up with red eyes and asked in a trembling voice: "Zhao'er, tell me, does Zong Yan's death... have something to do with them?"

Everyone said that Zong Yan died fighting for the country and was a hero in the hearts of the court and the people, but that was also her child, the flesh and blood she took many years to conceive and gave birth to in ten months of pregnancy...

She just wants an answer, the truth.

Zong Zhao clenched his fingers and said calmly: "No."

"You're lying." The old lady's tears finally fell. She walked up to Zong Zhao, looked at her tall son, and repeated, "Zhao'er, I understand your emotional changes best. You are lying...yes... Is it related? Zong Yan didn't die in a normal battle at all, he was killed by them, right? "

Zong Zhao felt very sad. He wanted to say yes, but he couldn't. His parents were old and couldn't bear such a blow.

He said with a trembling voice: "No, mother, stop talking nonsense, uncles..."

"Pa—" A slap fell without restraint.

Zong Zhao was slapped so hard that he swallowed the words he didn't say.

He thought: This is good, so there is no need to make up lies against one's will.

This is the first time that Zong Zhao has been beaten at this age. He has been sensible since he was a child and has done his best in everything. His parents have never worried him. He is a good son praised by everyone in the capital.

But at this moment, the old lady couldn't help it anymore. She knew that her son was lying. Even if he knew that they were eager to know the truth, he still chose to lie.

Xu Wan was also shocked by this change. She quickly stepped forward to stand in front of Zong Zhao and persuaded: "Mother-in-law, please calm down. Zong Zhao did not do anything wrong. Don't do this to him..."

The old lady was still in an emotional state and couldn't listen to the advice at all. She continued to yell at Zong Zhao: "Tell us the truth. We are your parents. Don't we even have the right to know the truth?"

Zong Zhao felt bitter in his heart, and he said with difficulty: "That's the truth. Zong Yan died fighting for the country, and it has nothing to do with my uncles. It's because you think too much."

"Okay, okay, if you don't tell me, I'll tell you not to tell me. Come with me." Old Marquis couldn't bear it any longer, so he dragged Zong Zhao out and walked out with rough movements.

"Dad!" Xu Wan was eager to catch up.

The old lady held Xu Wan and prevented her from interfering.

Although the old lady was old, her hands were strong. Xu Wan did not dare to break away any more for fear of hurting her, so she had to say anxiously: "Mother-in-law, Dali Temple says he died of a normal illness, why did you two elders treat Zong Zhao like this? ? If this goes on, everyone in the house will be alarmed. "

The old lady looked at her beloved daughter-in-law and said with red eyes, "Because I am not only Zong Zhao's mother, but also Zong Yan's mother." She let go of Xu Wan's hand and quickly chased her out.

Xu Wan also hurriedly followed, guarding the green willow outside and asked: "Have the old marquis and the others left the house?"

Cuiliu replied: "No, he went towards the backyard."

"Backyard?" Xu Wan thought about the talkative people on the road and ordered to her: "Go and ask all the servants to go down and have a rest. Don't discuss today's affairs. Anyone who can't control their mouths will call Mother Zhao." Sell ​​it."

"Yes." Cuiliu hurriedly ran to do errands.

Xu Wan also quickly caught up.

Zong family ancestral hall.

The old Marquis dragged Zong Zhao over and pushed him in. As soon as Zong Zhao raised his eyes, he saw rows of memorial tablets, and the most clear and conspicuous one was the one he had seen and rubbed countless times... …

"Zong Yan..." His voice was a little hoarse.

The old lady and Xu Wan arrived quickly.

They watched helplessly as the old marquis picked up Zong Yan's tablet, stood it naked in front of Zong Zhao, and asked in the most ruthless voice: "Come, say what you just said in front of your brother. Again."

The old lady covered her mouth, but her sobs could not be concealed.

Xu Wan was also shocked. The old Marquis knew Zong Zhao very well. He knew that Zong Yan was their weakness and Zong Zhao's weakness. Only when it was stabbed here would it hurt the most.

Zong Zhao was startled and couldn't help but step back.

He wants to escape from here.

However, the old marquis held him tightly and forced Zong Zhao to look at Zong Yan's memorial tablet. He asked with red eyes: "To this tablet, you say it again: Your brother Zong Yan died fighting for the country." , died to protect the country, saying that his death was innocent and clean, saying that his death had nothing to do with your three uncles! "