The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1090 - 248: Tooth Pulling Technique_3

Chapter 1090: Chapter 248: Tooth Pulling Technique_3

Seeing her elderly mother taken to the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop, Eldest Madam Zheng felt disgraced, "I had already told you..." If Old Lady Zheng had listened to her, the second branch of the family wouldn’t have been so arrogant all these years.

"Eldest brother! Hurry and think of a way! Our family couldn’t possibly be spies! Go beg General Mo, let him release us!" Old Lady Zheng’s face was covered in tears of old age.

Elder Master Zheng’s face turned ashen, "I’ll see if I can clear the way first and get Mother out! Then we’ll go to the General Mansion and plead with them!" What kind of mess is this!

Second Madam Zheng, with half her face swollen, cried, "Let me get out first! My face, my teeth, if they are not treated soon, my face will be ruined!"

Eldest Madam Zheng looked on with cold eyes and with a huff, said, "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

Zheng Yuehan, in her fury and anguish, covered one side of her swollen face and wept. That worn-out, contemptible bitch! She just couldn’t have children! She definitely couldn’t give birth to a son!

Seeing that she still hadn’t learned her lesson, Eldest Madam Zheng said coldly, "What Rong Clan spy, there’s no such thing! All you have to do is admit you tried to seduce General Mo and all this will go away!" They were taken to the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop and charged with the crime of being Rong Clan spies, which was nothing more than coercion to force Zheng Yuehan to admit to seduction and plotting against someone, to bring shame and disgrace upon her.

Second Madam Zheng shrieked in despair, "Lady Xu, you vile woman! You couldn’t stand to see my daughter doing well, so you wanted to see her disgraced, didn’t you!?"

"Hmph! Now you speak of disgrace and concern for reputation? Do you have the face to do something but not the guts to admit it!? The wonderful things your daughter did, my Yueying almost got hurt because of her! The entire Zheng family’s reputation has now fallen into the gutter!" Eldest Madam Zheng fiercely reprimanded.

Second Madam Zheng was momentarily speechless, but then shamelessly argued, "It’s all Mo Heng’s and Pei Qin’s fault for our downfall! We are not to blame, don’t put this filth on our heads!"

Eldest Madam Zheng no longer wished to deal with them, "First, we’ll go find the Commander of the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop to get Old Lady Zheng out. As for whether to confess, that’s up to you! Other people have plenty of time to wait for you to confess on your own!" She left without another word or glance at them. If her daughter was called off from her engagement because of this, they couldn’t blame her for not being polite!

Elder Master Zheng listened to their wailing for a while before he finally went out to quickly look for someone. If he couldn’t get Second Old Master Zheng and the other two out, he at least had to get Old Lady Zheng out, considering her advanced age!

The couple spent three hundred taels of silver to get Old Lady Zheng out and also requested a doctor to treat the injuries of Second Madam Zheng and Zheng Yuehan.

But getting out wasn’t going to be so easy.

Jiang Dahai reckoned that Mo Heng and Pei Qin just wanted to let off some steam; detaining them overnight would be enough, after all, they weren’t really Rong Clan spies.

However, the next day as he was about to gauge Mo Heng’s stance, his immediate superior also inquired about this affair, "The Rong Clan is about to come for peace talks, sending two Princesses to marriage; who knows what trickery they’re up to. They’re even more shameless and cunning than Wa Ci; we need to be extremely vigilant! Interrogate that Rong Clan spy thoroughly!"

Jiang Dahai was puzzled, "Boss! Is that the word from the other side?"

The newly appointed Commander of the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop had previously been one of Xiao Guangbi’s men, involved in the forced abdication plot, but the person who had taken over was one of Xiao Guangzhao’s men, Prince Xue Chen of Jingguo, a man over thirty, experienced and astute, trusted by Xiao Guangzhao. He recognized Pei Qin and knew about her father, Pei Hansan. Seeing Jiang Dahai about to let Mo Heng off the hook after letting off some steam, he gave him a look, "The Emperor has even asked about it today."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Dahai became more serious, but said, "If the interrogation turns up nothing..."

What does ’nothing’ mean? Just based on Zheng Yuehan pointing at Pei Qin and cursing, insulting an Imperial official of the Tiance rank is merit enough for a hundred heavy blows! Xue Chen frowned, "Interrogate first, let’s see what the truth really is."

Does that mean give them a couple beatings, make them suffer enough, and if there’s really nothing, let them go!? Jiang Dahai thought for a moment, then decided to show his face to Mo Heng; after all, having done him a good turn, he ought to let people know. If he could get on good terms with General Mo, he might secure his position as Deputy Commander, not end up like Luo Zhen, who although escaped being implicated with Prince He Qing’s treason, must have offended someone and the Emperor removed him from position without a word.

After thanking him, Mo Heng said that no confidential military documents were lost from his home.

Jiang Dahai, being a straightforward person, laughed and probed, "I think that woman has her sights set on the wealth and splendor of General Mo’s Mansion!"