HLnovel Chapter 1393
Chapter 1393
"There are only two people who have been in contact with Mai Zhide. As long as we silence them as well, this lead will be completely cut off!"
After Wei Wu finished speaking, Mao Xiang's brows furrowed, and he said angrily:
"These damned rats, once I've caught them all, I'll make them taste the tortures of the imperial prison!"
Wei Wu did not respond to Mao Xiang's angry words, but turned to look at Mai Zhide.
“Mai Zhide, what you’ve said is indeed very valuable, and it’s enough to show that you are sincere in wanting me to help you.”
"Next, you just need to wait and wait for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to get clues from those two participants and confirm that what you said is true."
"Tomorrow, Commander Mao Xiang will report this matter to His Majesty. Once I am released from prison, I will plead with His Majesty for your sake!"
Although it was only a verbal promise from Wei Wu, it was already a very satisfactory result for Mai Zhide.
In the capital, many people know that Duke Zhenguo Wei Wu either doesn't speak, but once he does, he always does what he says.
Next, he only needed to wait patiently in the prison until Wei Wu was released, at which point he would be safe.
So after Wei Wu finished speaking, Mai Zhide immediately clasped his hands in gratitude and said to Wei Wu:
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Duke Zhenguo!"
"Alright, you should go back to your cell and rest. It's getting late."
Subsequently, under Mao Xiang's arrangement, Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) immediately entered Wei Wu's prison and took Mai Zhide away.
After Mai Zhide left, Mao Xiang turned to look at Wei Wu and tentatively asked a question.
"You really want to plead for him?"
Upon hearing Mao Xiang's words, Wei Wu turned his head and looked at him strangely for a while before speaking:
"Old Mao, we've known each other for quite a while now, don't you know me well? Since I promised to plead for him, would I go back on my word?"
Upon hearing Wei Wu's words, Mao Xiang chuckled and then spoke:
"of course not……"
Just as Mao Xiang was about to say the last word, "of course not," Wei Wu interrupted him.
"Is that even a question? Of course I would break my promise! Confucius said: 'If you repay evil with kindness, what will you repay kindness with? Repay kindness with kindness and repay evil with justice.' These are the words of the sage."
"Mai Zhide forced me to abandon my beautiful wife at home and be thrown into this hellish place, the Imperial Prison!"
At this point, Wei Wu paused for a moment and said something to Mao Xiang without any apology.
"Hey, Mao, I wasn't saying this to target you!"
After saying that, Wei Wu immediately continued the conversation.
"He's ruined me so badly, and he still wants me to plead for him? He can dream on! There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"I've already shown great mercy by not skinning him myself. I'll definitely tell Uncle Zhu when I get out of here."
"Mai Zhide must be sentenced to death as a warning to others!!"
Seeing Wei Wu's indignant expression, Mao Xiang couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, silently thinking:
"Yes, what am I thinking! Over the years, none of the people who have fallen into his hands have had a good ending."
That evening, Wei Wu felt much more relaxed because the money exchange case had made some progress thanks to Mai Zhide's confession.
Although being in prison was not as comfortable as being at home, he did not sleep as badly that night as he had imagined.
Time flows by, leaving no trace; before we know it, the seasons have changed and the night has gradually faded.
However, the sky in Beijing today is different from the previous two days. It looks much gloomy, and the air is damp and stuffy, with signs of rain.
The atmosphere in the capital was similar to the sky, as if covered by dark clouds, making it seem somewhat gloomy.
After a day and a night of fermentation, the news that Duke Zhenguo Wei Wu had been imprisoned in the imperial prison spread from the court to the common people.
Upon hearing this, some people were angry and some were regretful. Some firmly believed that Wei Wu would not harm the country, while others were just watching the spectacle.