NFBE Chapter 132 Dragon Travels the World 19
Chapter 132 Dragon Travels the World 19
He Yaozu was so sleepy that he lay on the bed with his eyes closed, forcing himself not to sleep, and focused his attention on the new house, 'watching' what was happening there.
At this moment, Wang Enlun knelt on the ground and begged his wife and Madam Tang. Madam Tang was furious and slapped him hard. She then ordered people to arrest him and punish him.
Although Tang Yao hated Wang Enlun for deceiving her, she still couldn't bear to see him die, so she desperately tried to stop Madam Tang.
Madam Tang cursed her daughter for being useless, but at the same time she was afraid that this matter would damage the reputation of the Prime Minister's mansion and ruin Prime Minister Tang's career. In the end, she could only suppress her anger and ask Wang Enlun to give his mother and wife some money as compensation, so that they would sever their relationship and never see each other again.
Wang Enlun, a man from a humble background who rose from poverty to success, was timid and submissive. Although he couldn't let go of his mother and wife, he didn't dare utter a word in the face of the domineering Mrs. Tang and simply agreed.
His cowardly and incompetent manner is annoying to look at. It's a mystery why Tang Yao would fall for him, and even went so far as to say she would kill Yu Qiuqin and her mother-in-law to prevent the matter from being exposed.
He Yaozu really didn't understand, and finding it boring to watch, he turned over and fell asleep.
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The Empress Dowager has been found safe and sound, and Chu Tianyou's main purpose in leaving the palace has been successfully achieved. Logically, the two should return to the palace as soon as possible. After all, one is the Empress Dowager and the other is the ruler of the country. Their identities are not suitable for them to stay among the common people for long, especially with the Dragon Slaying Society lurking in the shadows.
However, the Empress Dowager was physically weak and suffered from headaches, which would become unbearable from time to time. Chu Tianyou could not bear to see his mother continue to suffer, so he decided to stay in Jinling County for the time being. He ordered Ding Wuwei to treat the Empress Dowager's headaches first, and then sent a message to the capital to Prime Minister Tang and other court officials, informing them that the Empress Dowager had been found and that the various prefectures and counties did not need to conduct any more futile searches, which would waste manpower and resources.
Chu Tianyou then summoned officials of all ranks in Jinling County to inquire about local conditions, including people's livelihood, administration, land reclamation progress, military and political deployments, and many other aspects.
During this time, not only was Marquis Zhao Yu, the Loyal and Righteous Marquis, by his side, but He Yaozu also appeared beside him.
This was certainly not Chu Tianyou's intention to give him an important position. After all, the stain on his record had completely ruined his political career and even become an excuse for certain forces in the court to attack He Zhengjie.
In the imperial court, factions were numerous, and He Zhengjie was a rare capable official and a key figure in the royalist party, making him particularly important.
Chu Tianyou harbors great ambitions and intends to make his mark in the imperial court. He is well aware that implementing new policies in the future will inevitably encounter numerous obstacles. Therefore, winning over He Zhengjie is of paramount importance at present.
Chu Tianyou kept him by his side simply to send a signal to other officials, to tell those who had ulterior motives that although He Yaozu had made mistakes in the past, he had now repented and reformed, so Chu Tianyou would no longer pursue the matter.
This is a tactful warning to officials who want to use the Ho family's past to attack Ho Ching-kit: it's time to stop this pointless infighting.
He Yaozu naturally understood Chu Tianyou's meaning and wisely treated himself as a decoration, obediently following Chu Tianyou's side.
It wasn't until noon that Chu Tianyou dismissed the officials, telling them to come back the next day.
Taking advantage of his free time, He Yaozu thought for a moment and decided to tell Wang Enlun about his marriage fraud.
"How did you find out about this?" Chu Tianyou asked softly, showing no surprise.
"The king doesn't seem surprised by this?" He Yaozu asked in return.
Chu Tianyou sighed softly and said, "When we arrived at the Prime Minister's residence yesterday, we happened to meet Yu Qiuqin, who was looking for her husband with her mother-in-law and son. She kept saying that Wang Enlun was her husband. Although she later said that she had mistaken him for someone else, I always felt that there was something else going on, and I was very surprised and suspicious."
After all, if it weren't true, who would dare cause trouble at the Prime Minister's daughter's wedding banquet?
"I see! I only found out about this by chance," He Yaozu said, suddenly realizing.
Zhao Yu frowned and said with disdain, "Your Majesty, that Wang Enlun abandoned his wife and children, and even his adoptive mother, for the sake of wealth and power. He should be severely punished!"
Chu Tianyou pondered for a long time before saying, "Our dynasty governs the country with filial piety. If Wang Enlun really abandoned his wife and mother, he could be sentenced to death by hanging for the crime of abandoning his mother alone. However, human life is of paramount importance, and we cannot be careless or negligent. We must carefully investigate this matter to avoid wrongly killing innocent people."
Moreover, since this matter involves Prime Minister Tang, we must be even more cautious.
Thinking of this, he gave the order directly:
"Xiaoyu, go and retrieve Wang Enlun's household registration certificate to see if it records that he is already married. After that, find someone to protect Yu Qiuqin and her mother-in-law to prevent any accidents from happening."
Zhao Yu nodded, accepted the order, and left.
He Yaozu secretly praised Chu Tianyou. Although Chu Tianyou held a high position and was the supreme ruler of the country, he never treated human life lightly. He would not make subjective assumptions when encountering problems, but would insist on seeking truth from facts and carefully investigate the truth to ensure that no wrongful convictions occurred.
In the current situation, although he had already made a judgment in his heart about whether Wang Enlun had abandoned his wife and mother, he did not make a hasty decision based on his status and power. Instead, he sent Zhao Yu to check Wang Enlun's household registration records and decided to have Yu Qiuqin confront him after verifying the facts, in order to seek justice.
This person has cultivated a truly admirable character!
He Yaozu now genuinely admires Chu Tianyou.
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Under Ding Wuwei's treatment, the Empress Dowager's condition improved day by day, which made Chu Tianyou very happy.
During this time, in addition to taking care of the Empress Dowager, he also tested Madam Tang several times, but Madam Tang insisted that Wang Enlun had never met Yu Qiuqin and the other two before, which disappointed him.
Tang Yao, known as Fairy Tang, dared to poison her mother-in-law out of jealousy and to cover up the truth for her husband. Fortunately, she was saved by Ding Wuwei, who provided timely treatment.
He Yaozu watched coldly as Wang Enlun jumped around anxiously.
This whole affair was clearly a case of Wang Enlun coveting wealth and status, going to great lengths to seduce Tang Yao, and even fearing that Madam Tang would not agree to marry her daughter to a penniless man like himself, so he directly and Tang Yao acted first and informed her later, getting married because she was pregnant.
When his mother and wife and children finally came to his door, he dared not admit it. He couldn't let go of the wealth and status he had already obtained, nor could he let go of his birth mother and his original wife and children. In the end, this provoked Tang Yao to confront Yu Qiuqin directly, wishing she could kill her as soon as possible.
While Tang Yao's intention to kill was certainly guilty, the root of her evil lay with Wang Enlun.