Chapter 327: Taking credit for one's fault
Jingzhao Yamen sent many people, but there were still not enough clues. However, it was certain that Zhanranlou poisoned the person, and the person who poisoned him was already dead. There was no way to interrogate him, and no problem was found during the investigation. All these crimes were removed. It fell on Ye Guodong alone.
Only three days passed before the verdict was made.
He was originally a criminal who was going to be exiled, but now he was really guilty of an extra level of crime. Jing Zhaoyin didn't even need to report it to the emperor, but was sentenced to be executed after five days.
Jiang was also imprisoned to await execution. Since Ye Zhuoyu was not in the capital, the matter had nothing to do with him, so he was able to save his life.
In the dim cell, Ye Guodong and Jiang were leaning together, their faces ashen.
"Fortunately, fortunately Zhuo Yu and Ran'er are not here, otherwise they would also be implicated. How can we explain to them under Jiuquan?"
Ms. Jiang nodded: "It's just that we died, wouldn't Ran'er and the others be sad? In the end, we still couldn't help. Instead, we made them worried and sad."
"Perhaps our fate has really come to an end. Because Ran'er protected us all the way, we have been able to live for these days, and we are already satisfied. I hope Ran'er and the others can be more stable and avoid any accidents."
As they talked, they began to cry. While they were sad, a jailer came and opened their door.
Ye Guodong was a little surprised: "Isn't it going to be executed five days later? Why now..."
The jailer didn't say much: "I'm not going to kill you, just come out."
Seeing that he was a little impatient, Ye Guodong didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just helped Ms. Jiang get up and followed the jailer.
After leaving the cell, he said: "Someone has brought evidence to prove your innocence. Your charges have been cleared. Go home."
"This……"
Ye Guodong and Mrs. Jiang looked at each other, neither understanding what was going on.
But it was naturally a good thing to be acquitted, so they didn't say much and planned to leave the Yamen first before considering these matters.
When they left the Yamen, the court hearing seemed to have just ended, and the people watching the excitement outside had not yet dispersed.
Soon, they saw a familiar figure walking slowly towards them in the crowd.
"Lian'er?"
Mrs. Jiang spoke first, "Are you back?"
Ye Yunlian cried and threw herself into her arms: "Father, mother, fortunately you are okay... As soon as I heard that something happened in the restaurant, I rushed over to ask. I knew that you would never poison anyone, so I spent money to make people happy." Went to investigate, but luckily we found it before the beheading, and handed it over to Mr. Fu Yin."
She raised her sleeves and wiped her tears, "It's because my daughter was unfilial and failed to come back in time to help, which made you go to jail."
This was not the first time that Ye Yunlian came back crying like this. Every time she would do something that made people and gods angry, so Ye Guodong was a little unhappy, but after hearing her say that it was she who saved them, his expression softened a little.
Ms. Jiang didn't think much about it. Knowing that it was Ye Yunlian who saved them, she immediately touched her head and said, "You are indeed a good daughter of my mother. She has finally grown up and become sensible... My mother is really happy for you..."
Ye Yunlian knelt down in front of the two of them: "Father, mother, my daughter has made too many mistakes in the past. After traveling around the capital these days, I saw many people and things, and then I realized how much she had done in the past. . Everything is my daughter’s fault, please forgive me!"
After she finished speaking, she kowtowed on the spot.
When she knelt down, Ye Guodong was also a little moved: "You did do a lot of wrong things in the past, but now you have saved us, at least you can use your skills..."
He didn't finish his sentence.
Because many of the things Ye Yunlian did were aimed at Ye Qingran, he realized that he seemed unable to say this on behalf of Ye Qingran.
"Ahem, anyway, let's go home first."
Ye Yunlian also followed the two of them back home very obediently.
At home, she also took the initiative to do housework and help with things in the restaurant.
Mrs. Jiang was very happy to see such a big change in her. Ye Guodong also felt that she might be really sensible, so he didn't ask any more questions.
After the poisoning incident calmed down, Ye Guodong first wrote a letter to the north and told him everything that had happened. Then he prepared to send another letter to Ye Zhuoyu to ask how the situation was on the road.
He had just tied the letter to Ye Qingran on the pigeon's leg and let it out, when he heard the noise outside.
Ye Yunlian went to open the door very obediently.
"Brother? Are you injured?"
When Ye Zhuoyu saw Ye Yunlian, he was stunned for a moment, then bypassed her and entered the house.
Ye Guodong and Mrs. Jiang gathered around: "What's wrong with you? What happened on the road?"
In order to avoid subsequent pursuits, Ye Zhuoyu stayed in a hidden place for these days, and only dared to come back after confirming that it was safe. The wounds on his body were bandaged and treated at the medical center on the way back, and it was no longer a major problem.
"I encountered an ambush on the road. I don't know who it was. I brought some troops with me when I left the capital, so they failed to kill me and let me run away."
Although the wound had been treated, he was still a little weak. He just finished a few words and sat down aside.
Ye Yunlian silently poured him a cup of tea: "Brother, have a drink of water."
Ye Zhuoyu looked at her, paused, and then took the tea and drank it.
Mrs. Jiang saw his concerns, so she told him about the poisoning in the restaurant.
"Fortunately, Lian'er was smart and found someone to find out that the real murderer was another restaurant. They bribed one of our chefs to poison the food, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see us anymore."
She sighed, "Lian'er has really grown up and is much more sensible than before. What do you think, Zhuo Yu?"
She was speaking for Ye Yunlian, worried that Ye Zhuoyu would reject her.
But Ye Zhuoyu was a little surprised when he heard that Ye Yunlian had saved them. He didn't say anything, but he still felt something was strange.
"You are much more sensible than before. From now on, stay at home and listen to your parents. You will still be members of our Ye family."
These words sounded like concessions, but even Ye Yunlian heard the warning in them.
But she wasn't annoyed, she just nodded: "Lian'er understands."
Seeing how well-behaved she was, Ye Zhuoyu believed her a little.
Since his injuries were not suitable for traveling, their plan to go to the north was postponed again, but the pace of selling the restaurant was accelerated, and this time the price was even lowered.
Although there were several incidents in the restaurant, they were all resolved perfectly. Moreover, the location was good, the previous reputation was still useful, and more and more people wanted to buy it.
Ye Yunlian listened to them discussing what price the restaurant should sell at, and she was secretly making calculations in her heart.
She secretly wrote a letter and sent it to the palace, spending a lot of money to send it all the way to Concubine Xian.
When Concubine Xian opened the letter, she subconsciously frowned when she saw the content.