12dz Chapter 153 Insider
Chapter 153 Insider
"Your Majesty's teachings are very true. I will act with swiftness and determination, clean up the mess, uncover the truth, and clear your name."
Fu Yansheng's answer was calm and firm, and every word revealed his determination to defend the family's reputation.
"If my power is needed to intervene, please speak up. Those who manipulate rumors behind the scenes must not be allowed to go unpunished."
Emperor Wuzong's eyes were full of concern, as if this was not only a promise to a minister, but also a deep concern for a friend.
"I am confident that I can handle this trivial matter properly."
Fu Yansheng's words were concise but powerful. He knew very well that this matter concerned not only his personal honor and disgrace, but also the reputation of the entire family.
As the carriage slowly stopped and after a slight bump, Zhang's figure appeared outside the gate. She paced back and forth, with an anxious look on her face, obviously extremely worried.
"How is the situation? The Emperor is not too harsh on you, right?"
Zhang almost ran forward, anxious to know that everything was okay.
"It was a false alarm, everything is fine now."
Fu Yansheng downplayed it as the group walked through the gate of the mansion, leaving behind not only the prosperous scene but also a series of complicated and difficult to understand thoughts.
Zhang was relieved when she heard this and breathed a sigh of relief: "As soon as they heard the news, my in-laws rushed here and are waiting in the main hall now. Go in and talk to them in detail."
Fu Yansheng's expression changed slightly when he heard this: "Have my father-in-law and mother-in-law arrived?"
He didn't expect that the urgency of the situation would make the two elders so hurried.
Zhang urged repeatedly: "Don't delay, go quickly, don't keep the two elders waiting for a long time."
His words were full of trust and expectations for Fu Yansheng.
The three of them walked into the main hall, where they were greeted by the two elders of the Ling family and Ling Chuyun's entire family. The scene was warm yet solemn, which showed that the General's Mansion attached great importance to the two daughters of the Ling family.
"How is the emperor's attitude? Did he say anything embarrassing?"
Mother Ling held Ling Zhiyun's hand tightly, her words full of anxiety and worry.
Ling Zhiyun comforted her mother in a gentle voice: "The emperor is broad-minded and will not easily argue with ordinary people like us."
"Thanks to my sister's wit, we were able to avoid this disaster. It is really a blessing in disguise."
Ling's father had a serious look on his face: "The seal issue is of great importance. It is not easy for the emperor to handle it with tolerance. It is a great favor. You must remember this incident and never make the same mistake again."
Obviously, Ling's father was also dissatisfied with the previous incident involving Ling Mohui, but in front of his son-in-law, he restrained himself and was unwilling to make extreme remarks.
"That's right, sister. The seal is directly related to your husband's reputation. You must not be negligent in the future."
Ling Chuyun added on the side.
Fu Yansheng's attitude towards Ling Zhiyun turned cold: "Yun'er, go back to your room and rest first. I have some important matters to discuss with your parents and eldest brother."
Ling Zhiyun was stunned for a moment, a trace of disbelief flashed across her face, as if she couldn't believe the arrangement she heard. This sudden change caught her off guard.
"My dear husband! I know that you have been wrongly accused in front of the Emperor because of my sister's matter. However, in this troubled world, we are each other's most solid support. Is there anything you cannot confide in me and need to bear alone?"
Fu Yansheng's gaze was like ice in deep winter, sharp and cold.
"If you insist on staying, I will tell you everything."
Fu Yansheng closed his eyes slightly, as if he was suppressing some complicated emotions. Then he took a deep breath, slowly took out an exquisite seal from his wide sleeves, and solemnly handed it to Ling's father.
"Father-in-law, this seal was found by Mohui in the market by chance, and the story is quite complicated. Mohui has always been cautious, and it is impossible for him to entrust the family treasure to others without authorization. There must be someone behind this."
Although Fu Yansheng's voice was cold and hard, every word he spoke sounded steady and powerful.
Upon hearing this, Ling's father and mother's eyes instantly lit up and their joy was beyond words, as if a long drought had finally ended.
"You mean, our Mo Hui has never done anything to damage the reputation of the Ling family? She has always been innocent?"
There was irrepressible excitement and anticipation in Ling's mother's voice.
Fu Yansheng responded to her question with an imperceptible nod, and this action seemed to dispel the dark clouds hanging over this family, bringing a glimmer of light to people's hearts.
Ling Zhiyun's face was even darker, and her expression was mixed with anxiety and jealousy, as if her mask had been taken off in public.
"That's great. I've always believed that although Mohui seems careless, she is always clear-headed when it comes to major issues and will never do anything stupid that would damage the reputation of her husband's family or her own family."
Ling's mother hugged Ling Mohui. The pride and comfort in her eyes were like warm sunshine, trying to dispel all the haze.
Father Ling held the seal that he had found again, and his expression gradually calmed down, but then he showed some doubts: "How can you be sure that this seal was not given to others by Mo Hui? How can the emperor believe it just based on verbal words?"
Fu Yansheng said in a deep voice: "I have already set up a trap and specially made a mold to lure the mastermind to reveal himself. At present, the traitor has not been exposed, and the emperor is waiting for the truth to come out."
After saying that, he turned to look at Ling Mohui, a hint of indifference and deep meaning flashed across his eyes, "And you, do you have a good plan to deal with the current situation?"
Upon hearing this, Ding was shocked and frowned, as if she could not accept that there was another traitor in her family who was so bold as to plot against the Prime Minister's wife.
"How could this be? Apart from Zhiyun, who else in this mansion could have such courage and scheming?"
Ling Mohui's eyes flickered as she glanced at Ling Zhiyun quietly, already having a plan in mind.
In this large mansion, who else would be most happy to see me meet with an unexpected disaster except this sister?
Everyone turned their eyes to Ling Zhiyun at the same time. Those gazes were like an invisible pressure that made her nowhere to hide.
Ling Zhiyun's face turned as pale as paper, and her hands helplessly grasped the edge of the table behind her, as if it was the only piece of driftwood she could hold on to, maintaining the last bit of decency and dignity.
Fu Yansheng gently picked up a token, brought it close to the flickering candlelight, examined it carefully, and then handed it to Ling Zhiyun with an irrefutable determination.
The room was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard. Tension and uneasiness were like invisible smoke, quietly permeating the air.
Ling Zhiyun stared at the word "cloud" that gradually appeared on the token, her body shaking weakly, and finally she could no longer support herself. Her legs went limp, and she collapsed to the ground powerlessly.
As she fell, the token in Fu Yansheng's hand fell to the cold ground with a "bang", and the sound was particularly harsh in the silence.