Chapter 520 Backstage
Mrs. Meng was persuaded and finally persuaded Meng Guang for a while.
When I returned to the house, I couldn't help but sigh and couldn't help but wonder, what's going on? People who are used to using this kind of back home do not believe in rumors on the streets and alleys, but there must be a reason for such rumors to leak out. I just don't know that the person who spreads the rumors is intent.
But in this way, the son will inevitably have a grudge against the Prince Guo’s Mansion. In this way, how can he and the lady of Prince Guo’s Mansion become husband and wife?
If the misunderstanding is not revealed, I am afraid that there will be more resentment in this world.
Mrs. Meng couldn't think of a solution for a moment, but she felt that she was worried about her recently. She remembered Xiaofu again. If it were Xiaofu, she might have known the reason. It was just that the last time it was so unpleasant. Xiaofu had already said that she would not be in charge of the affairs of the Ding Palace again, and she would not be able to come to disturb her again. Even if she was shameless, she would not pay attention to her. She was just a humiliation.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but regret that she shouldn't have easily investigated anything at the beginning, which angered Meng Xiaofu. Now Xiaofu and Meng's family almost turned against each other and ignored everything. No one reminded her when things happened.
Sometimes people are like this. If others control too much, it is easy to doubt other people's intentions. Once they let go, they will be restricted by their own actions and will regret it.
Mrs. Meng only felt that Xiao Fu was a bit ruthless in his work, but thinking about it, this is also one of the ways to solve the problem. There are so many enemies outside the Ding Palace, and there are a lot of things in the palace. They are a little softer and weaker in their methods, so I am afraid that I will not know how to die.
It seems that this matter has to be resolved by itself.
Finally, Mrs. Meng decided to find the wife of Zhu Ying, the prefect of Yancheng, to inquire about the details of the case.
The case was resolved externally. It was said that Bibolou's no longer hated Shui Zhongyue and wanted to find someone to teach her a lesson. The man made a mistake or misunderstood the meaning of **. This led to a big disaster.
He said so, but Mrs. Meng actually didn't believe it.
It’s just that due to my identity, it’s hard to inquire openly. After all, my son has a tangle with a brothel girl, and it doesn’t sound nice if it’s heard, even if it’s well known to everyone. As long as I grit my teeth and don’t admit it, it’s over.
Mrs. Zhu and Mrs. Meng have met at banquets several times before and have some friendship. This time, they are at the door of the housewife who is in the same status as the intercourse between them.
Mrs. Zhu warmly received Mrs. Meng, but she was very polite and could visit her, but she didn't make any excessive demands. It was best not to get involved in men's affairs, especially her husband Zhu Ying is the prefect of Yancheng. Some cases involving powerful people on weekdays, and many people tried every means to ask someone to find a way to make excuses. Mrs. Zhu has always been the most annoying.
Mrs. Meng naturally understood what Mrs. Zhu meant. However, she was not asking someone to do something. She asked about some of the situations in this case and see if there were some reasons that the outside world did not know. This was not a problem forcing others.
After listening to Mrs. Meng's roundabout questions.
Mrs. Zhu felt a little embarrassed: "Mrs. Meng. It's not that I refuse to tell the truth, but I don't know some things. After our master came home, he rarely mentioned official business, saying that the affairs in the yamen were already annoying enough, so don't take them home to continue annoying. Some cases are a bit scary. He wouldn't say much."
"There are all discussions on the streets and alleys of this case, but did Lord Zhu not say anything?" After Mrs. Meng blurted out, she felt that Mrs. Zhu might have misunderstood her words, and she couldn't help but say embarrassedly, "I'm not saying that I don't believe Mrs. Zhu, but I'm really curious."
Mrs. Zhu said, "It's not that there is nothing wrong. I have mentioned a few words. It's just the ones that everyone knows. The ** sent someone to teach Shuimanyue a lesson, but the action was a little heavier. After that, ** fled for fear of guilt and committed suicide in prison when he was caught."
Mrs. Meng didn't quite believe this statement.
Based on the previous information, the case was clearly a deliberate murder and killed with one knife. The murderer's murderer was so pharaoh that he did not take the lead in a moment.
Besides, no matter how much hatred there is between ** and **, you won’t want to destroy a very profitable money tree.
If you don’t believe it, but Mrs. Meng can’t say anything. You can’t ask directly, aren’t you lying to me?
Mrs. Zhu also felt embarrassed, so she naturally knew that this statement was compiled by her husband to fool the ignorant people. Anyway, everyone had no relatives and no reason with the moon in the water, but just wanted to satisfy their curiosity, and be able to make up a story to satisfy the people and also be able to communicate.
My husband also had difficulties in this case, so he died, the clues were cut off, and the superiors put pressure on him, and the case could not be closed.
I heard that Bibolou has a backstage, so if I continue to investigate, it is definitely not good to find out that the owner behind the brothel is. If it is found out which prince and nobleman are opening a brothel behind him, where will the other person's face be put?
In any such place, it is the most profitable and the most susceptible place to offend people. Without a very powerful person, it will not be able to keep it.
Or maybe there are several bosses behind the scenes behind the scenes, and the lower level doesn’t know anyone who is two levels higher than him. Only after something happens, someone will use various connections to settle it.
In the end, Mrs. Zhu could only apologize to Mrs. Meng again and again, not deliberately concealing it, and she really didn't know much.
Mrs. Meng left disappointed and sincerely asked Mrs. Zhu to ask her for help inquire.
Mrs. Zhu agreed.
After Zhu Ying came back, Mrs. Zhu told Zhu Ying about Mrs. Meng's purpose.
Zhu Ying sighed helplessly, and this is really endless.
It’s okay for others to do it, but Mrs. Meng is here to join in the fun? He knew that Shui Zhongyue had an involvement with the Meng family’s son. In order to give the Meng family face, there is no longer any rumored son of the Meng family. What else do the Meng family want?
Then I thought, it wasn't that the case had anything to do with the Meng family? It was impossible to say that my son had a relationship with a brothel girl and refused to listen to the persuasion. As parents were anxious, they wanted to go to extremes, which was very likely.
The Meng family also has motives among some of the people involved in the case that they know at present.
But I have been the prefect of Yancheng for so many years and I still know some of the situation in Yancheng, especially the nobles, who have thoroughly investigated the dealings with the Meng family before.
The Meng family has the ability to buy a killer and kill the Moon in Shui, but Hua's mother is not something that the Meng family can do. A family like the Meng family will not have any connection with a brothel like Bibolou. Therefore, the suspicion of the Meng family can be ruled out.
Logically speaking, it was too late for the Meng family to avoid suspicion, so why did they take the initiative to come to the door?
Mrs. Zhu knew women better and said, "Sir, it's nothing strange. There are rumors on the streets and alleys that it was the people from the Prince Guo's Mansion who ordered someone to kill Shui Zhongyue. These two families were about to become in-laws. Such rumors were heard. I believe that Mr. Meng was resentful. This marriage would turn into a grudge. Mrs. Meng must have come to ask for more information in order to appease his son, hoping to clear the suspicion of Prince Guo's Mansion."
"Madam said it makes sense." Zhu Ying nodded. Then he said, "I feel sorry for my parents in the world, but I disappointed her. I am afraid that I will not get any answers to this matter here."
Mrs. Zhu felt very sympathetic to Mrs. Meng, and couldn't help but say, "Master. Is this case really unpredictable?"
Zhu Ying shook his head, "No, if you continue to investigate, there will be too many people involved. The noise is too big, not what I, a little prefect, can do. Now you can know about the discussion on the streets and alleys. One of the royal palaces is brought in one go. It's just that the death of a brothel woman has involved several powerful families. Can it be easily moved? If you really want to solve the case, you have to summon relevant people, but who can I summon these people? This case can only be like this."
Seeing her husband's depressed look, Mrs. Zhu hurriedly comforted and changed the topic: "Master, just do your best... Having said that, what happened to you when you asked to transfer out of Beijing last time?"
"I'm afraid it's not that easy." Zhu Ying shook his head again, "This position is a hot potato. He is so smart that he doesn't want to take it. If he is a little confused, how could he let him sit in this seat? There is no trouble at the foot of the emperor."
Zhu Ying was self-conceited, but he had no room for his performance in Yancheng. Most of his thoughts had to be spent on dealing with the powerful and powerful. Many of these powerful and powerful people were not as talented as him, but they liked to point fingers.
After a little trouble, he said, "In the future, Mrs. Meng will come to her house again, and she will not know anything, so don't say anything more."
Mrs. Zhu said: "Is this... not a bit... unkind? After all, Mrs. Meng didn't ask anything too difficult."
"Isn't this a difficult situation?" Zhu Ying was a little annoyed, "Did the Meng family cause few things these days? Almost all the difficult cases are involved with their family. One is an accident, and every case is like this, which makes people wonder whether the Meng family has any secrets."
Mrs. Zhu also knew that this was indeed not good, but she didn't want to offend people too much, so as not to cause trouble for her husband, so she said, "Why don't you reveal something and let them mess with them by themselves? Isn't it said that the backend of Bibolou is extremely large? The Meng family is not a good person, so let them investigate by themselves. Offending people is also the Meng family's business."
This... Zhu Ying frowned and thought for a while. This was not bad. If the matter was over, he always felt guilty. As the prefect, he could not protect the people and seek justice for those who died in vain. He was a coward.
It's better to reveal a little and let them do it themselves.
In this way, Zhu Ying discussed with Mrs. Zhu, thought about it and said that, just waiting for Mrs. Meng to come.
Two days later, Mrs. Meng came to her house again.
Meng Guang has always been unfair, and she can't keep coaxing her. Unless there is really nothing to do with the Prince Guo's Mansion, the marriage will be really difficult.
Mrs. Zhu revealed some of it to Mrs. Meng according to the statement she discussed with Zhu Ying in advance.
In other words, although Hua Mama Hua is the boss in Bibolou, a woman has no background and can't do anything. If a person like Hua Mama is really confused for a while, she doesn't have to kill her head. The case has not been officially promoted to the court, and the evidence is also very weak.
It is not enough to convict Hua's mother. Those who open brothels are naturally knowledgeable and have no quibbling. They easily committed suicide because they feared the crime. I guess there is someone behind the scenes.
But as soon as Mother Hua died, the clues were cut off. As the prefect, Zhu Ying was responsible for investigation, but the case was really not involved in ordinary people and could not be investigated.
If Mrs. Meng is interested, she can check the boss behind the Bibo Tower.
The only one who can instruct Hua's mother and make Hua's mother commit suicide fearlessly is probably the boss behind this.
Zhu Ying has limited abilities, and even if he finds out anything, a little prefect can't do anything to the other party.
Mrs. Zhu said these words very tactfully, but when talking to smart people, they can be clear at a glance.
After hearing this, Mrs. Meng left in disappointment. She knew what Mrs. Zhu said, but she knew it was one thing, and some things were really not something that could be settled with just one word.
She had also checked the boss behind Bibo Tower before, but had no clue at all and could not find out.
At night, Mrs. Meng couldn't help but ask her maid to invite Meng. After telling Meng about this, Meng was angry and scolded: "Do you think it's not messy enough? Since you know that the boss behind the Bibo Tower is not ordinary, why are you still checking? It's really easy to find out, and people can find out that you are afraid that others don't know or think that others dare not touch you? Besides, what if you find out? Do you come to the door to investigate or ask your baby son to come to the door?"
Meng Ye's series of questions made Mrs. Meng unable to speak. She had never thought about this. Her son's previous affairs made her very upset and she didn't care about thinking about it at all. She just wanted to find out the truth and let her son not be irresistible to the Prince of Guo's Mansion. After all, this marriage cannot be cancelled, and her son and the lady of Prince of Guo's Mansion will have to live their lives.
Seeing this, Meng sneered, "Women are women, with long hair and short knowledge, only caring about their eyes and impulsiveness. Xiaofu's previous work was like this. For your so-called curiosity, you have to keep track of it, regardless of the consequences. Now it is the same. You just want to comfort your precious son, and don't think your son will know. Wouldn't you find someone to settle the score? Speaking of which, Zhu Ying is really cunning. He doesn't want to investigate, but he encourages you to investigate. You are a woman in the back home, why are you doing this?"
Mrs. Meng felt very aggrieved, "Master, this matter is obviously someone targeting our Meng family and the Prince of Guo County. If you don't find out clearly, how can you feel at ease?"
Meng also said: "There are too many people in the Meng family and Prince Guo's Mansion, which may not be related to this case. The rumors on the street may be the ones who were walking in the inner house you offended. Spreading rumors is a woman's trick. Didn't you do this before?"
Chapter completed!