To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 341 Darkness

Pingli knelt at the feet of Dudu Luo, with a terrified and aggrieved expression: "Father, you really misunderstood my son, and my son has no second thoughts about you. You don't believe me, you believe in fifth brother, don't tell me the information you got from fifth brother must be true?" right?"

   Disorderly footsteps sounded, and a team of Jinlin Guards rushed in and held Pingli down.

   "Father, father, don't be deceived by some people, the child is wronged, really wronged—" Until Pingli was dragged out, his screams could still be heard.

  Luo Dadu stood where he was, and did not move for a long time.

   "Father—"

  Luo Dadu waved his hand at Yundong: "You go down too. Keep an eye on Pingli, and wait for the news."

  The magistrate of Liuqing ordered the merchants to report on the guards of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, so as to target him, which was full of doubts.

  Who is the county magistrate of Liuqing?

  The person behind it can not only buy Liuqing county magistrate, but also find the guard of Zhennan Wangfu who has been incognito for twelve years.

  He had gone astray and kept a white-eyed wolf by his side, but he didn't think Pingli had such great ability.

  He believes that there are other forces to make a move, and Higuri is either taking advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, or colluding with the other party.

  Or, he was bribed by the other party long ago and became a part of the force that calculated him.

  Besides, what happened to the killer organization that used the mahogany ax as a token? Sheng'er was hunted down on the way to Beijing, how much was Pingli involved?

  There are too many doubts, and the white-eyed wolf's life will be saved for a while.

  Of course Governor Luo didn't want to have long nights and dreams, but he didn't want to cut people off because of a moment of anger, along with the clues.

  As long as he thinks that there is such a force that wants to destroy his family, he will have trouble sleeping and eating.

  That force is not the emperor.

   At least not yet.

  Governor Luo dare not say that he fully understands Emperor Yong'an, but the monarch and his ministers have been together for many years, and they still have a certain understanding.

  The emperor is a very suspicious person, there will be suspicions about him, but not too deep, otherwise he would not be able to get out of the prison of the Ministry of Justice.

  If the emperor wants to solve a person, how can he really only look at the evidence, just like the king of Zhennan 12 years ago because of his conspiracy to destroy his family, those ridiculous evidences are just a fig leaf.

  The emperor wants to destroy the Zhennan Palace, so those evidences are only evidence.

   Governor Luo dusted off his clothes, walked out.

  Because of Pingli's sudden arrest, Jinlinwei was panicked for a while, and dark clouds shrouded every corner of the yamen.

  But the Governor Luo is back, no matter how panicked people are, it will not affect Yundong and his men to arrest Pingli.

  Looking at the temporary turmoil in the yamen, Governor Luo couldn't express his feelings.

   "Cloud movement."

  Yundong trotted over: "What's the order of foster father?"

   "It's nothing, you can go back to Luo Mansion when you're done with your work, and have dinner together in the evening."

  Yundong hesitated for a moment: "I don't know when I'll be done—"

  If possible, keep a distance from the third girl.

   "Sheng'er said that the restaurant will not be open tonight, so let Xiugu come back and take charge of the cooking."

  Yundong immediately said: "The child will finish his work sooner."

  Governor Luo nodded and walked out.

  Tao Mansion's side is full of gloomy clouds.

   "Master, what did the governor say, you can say something!"

  After Tao Shaoqing came back from the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, he became a wooden man who would not talk or move, which frightened Mrs. Tao very much.

   "Master, don't scare me, you are the pillar of our family, if you fall, then our family—"

  The following words directly turned into screams.

  Tao Shaoqing grabbed Mrs. Tao's skirt, his expression distorted and roared: "If you weren't a bitch, how could our family fall!"

  Just resigning, even if Governor Luo must repay him, that is to say, he will be kicked out of the position of Shaoqing in Dali Temple.

   But now it's all over!

  He really wanted to kill this stupid woman alive.

   "Father—" Tao Dalang rushed in and stopped Tao Shaoqing.

  Tao Shaoqing regained his dull expression and looked at Tao Dalang.

   "Father." Tao Dalang called out.

  Tao Shaoqing slapped Tao Dalang hard, and said sharply, "Get out!"

  Tao Dalang was staggered by this slap and almost fell down.

  Madam Tao screamed: "Da Lang, are you alright?"

  Tao Dalang's mouth was bloodshot, and he looked miserable: "My son is fine..."

  Madam Tao cried bitterly: "Master, if you have anything, come to me, what are you doing beating Dalang?"

  Tao Shaoqing was trembling with anger: "A loving mother is a loser, if you hadn't talked nonsense in front of Da Lang, how could Da Lang have run into trouble in front of Miss Luo?"

  Tao Dalang stopped in front of Mrs. Tao, bowed his head and said, "It's none of the mother's business, it's because the son is obsessed with ghosts and can't let Miss Luo go..."

  If he had known that Miss Luo was so ruthless, why would he take her so seriously that he would make such a joke.

  Tao Dalang became more and more angry as he thought about it, and his reluctance towards Luo Ying had already disappeared.

   But Tao Shaoqing was suddenly taken aback after hearing Tao Dalang's words, and fell into deep thought.

   Mrs. Tao and Tao Dalang did not dare to say anything when they saw this, and those servants even hid earlier, and the hour hand could be heard in the room.

   "Da Lang, how does Miss Luo treat you?" Tao Shaoqing stared at Tao Da Lang with burning eyes.

   It is well known that Luo Dadu loves his daughters very much. If he can pamper his concubine daughter lawlessly, even if he treats his concubine daughter a little worse, it must not be much worse.

  If Miss Luo is devoted to Da Lang, things may turn around...

   In Tao Shaoqing's opinion, the capital is acceptable to the governor of Luo Dadu even for his daughter's face, so why not her daughter wanting to reconnect with her divorced fiancé?

  Tao Dalang opened his mouth, unable to answer.

  Madam Tao sneered and said: "Master, you saw how Miss Luo treated Da Lang that day, that Miss Luo was as careless as her sister—"

   "Shut up, I'll ask Dalang!"

  What is going on between men and women, only the parties know.

  Under Tao Shaoqing's gaze, Tao Dalang said with difficulty: "She...she had a son in her heart before."

"What now?"

  Tao Dalang thought of something, and his expression changed: "Father, even if Miss Luo remains infatuated with her son, my son will not beg her."

  He couldn't afford to lose this person.

   "Bastard, if you are still stubborn at this time, I should beat you to death!"

   "Father will kill me."

   "Okay, I'll kill you bastard!"

Mrs. Tao held Tao Shaoqing's arm tightly: "Master, don't force Da Lang, you have already torn your face that day, and looking for it again is just asking for humiliation. If Governor Luo finds out about it, he might cut Da Lang down." died…"

  Tao Shaoqing was stunned and fell to the ground.

  This way does not work, he can only resign immediately in order to find a way to survive.

  For Tao House, the sky suddenly became dark and there was no light.

   And for Wei Han, this is the best time of the day.

   Qingxing Street in the twelfth lunar month of winter is much cooler in the evening than other seasons, but the shops along the street are still lit with red lanterns.

  However, there was a restaurant that was not open.

  (end of this chapter)