bestfiction Chapter 808: Being a Thief?
Chapter 808: Being a Thief?
Ying Xun stared at Lu Yangyang in shock.
Lu Yangyang knew that her request was a bit unreasonable, so after hesitating for a moment, she added, "If it is difficult for you, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
“No,” Ying Xun waved his hand, one hand on the table, glanced subconsciously outside the study, and lowered his voice, “I’m just a little surprised.”
After saying this, Ying Xun turned around, walked to the door, glanced outside, closed the door, turned back, and sat down next to the chair.
"To be honest, there are indeed many doubts surrounding the case of Duke Rong's treason back then, and the relevant files of the Dali Temple have long been sealed. Without His Majesty's order, they cannot be retrieved." Ying Xun looked at Lu Yangyang, "I want to know, why do you want to see the files of Duke Rong's case, and for whom?"
Lu Yangyang met Ying Xun's questioning gaze and replied frankly, "For the sake of justice, if we have to say who it's for, then all the people involved are included. Everyone has selfish motives, but in the case of Duke Rong, setting aside any selfish motives, the truth should be revealed and justice should be served for the victims."
Ying Xun gazed intently into Lu Yangyang's eyes.
After a moment, he looked away, cupped his hands in apology, and said, "I'm sorry, it was I who overstepped my bounds."
There is a difference between men and women. It is already inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together. For him to look into the other person's eyes like that is really impolite.
He couldn't help himself; it wasn't about romance, but he was simply drawn to the unwavering determination in her eyes and couldn't look away.
“This matter is of great importance, and it is only natural for an adult to be cautious. It would be impolite of me to make such a request.” Lu Yangyang could naturally see that Ying Xun had no other intentions, but was simply confirming her scheme.
The case of Duke Rong is full of doubts. The case was hastily closed at the time, and the case file was sealed, which clearly shows that His Majesty was unwilling to investigate the matter.
By asking Ying Xun for the case files, she was dragging Ying Xun into the mess. Ying Xun would have to take the risk for this, and it would be problematic if he readily agreed.
Upon hearing this, Ying Xun sighed softly, pondered for a moment, then got up and walked to the bookshelf. He moved the mechanism, took out a wooden box from the hidden compartment, and handed it to Lu Yangyang.
"This is the case file of the Duke of Rong, sealed in the Dali Temple. This is all I can see in the Dali Temple. This is a handwritten copy."
Lu Yangyang looked at Ying Xun in disbelief. Was he really that audacious?
No wonder he was so cautious; it turns out he himself took a huge risk by hiding the case file. By handing the file over to her, he was essentially handing over evidence of his crimes. If this were to be discovered and reported to His Majesty, Ying Xun would definitely be punished.
Lu Yangyang was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.
Ying Xun explained in a low voice, “To be honest, when the case of Duke Rong occurred, I was still young, but I knew there were many suspicious points in it. My father had received favors from Duke Rong, and he couldn’t believe that Duke Rong had any intention of treason. However, due to his health, he held no official position in the court and his voice carried little weight. He couldn’t do much, so he often drank alone and repeatedly told me, a young child, about this matter. My father kept this matter in mind until his death. Later, by chance, I entered the Dali Temple as an official and wanted to find out what really happened. But this matter cannot be told to outsiders. I saw this case file by chance when I first entered the Dali Temple and was in charge of managing the archives. The archives were flooded once, and I copied it down from memory in batches and kept it at home. As far as I know, the copy I have is already incomplete, and the copy still sealed in the Dali Temple is probably even more incomplete. This is all I can tell you, young lady.”
Ying Xun stood up, bowed respectfully to Lu Yangyang, and said, "I also hope that one day, the Duke of Rong will be exonerated, the law will be upheld, and justice will be served."
Lu Yangyang looked at the box in her hand. In fact, some things didn't need to be said explicitly; they both understood each other.
Ying Xun knew about her relationship with Zong Que. Zong Que was still alive, and if he returned to the court, the first thing he would do was deal with the Chenzhou case.
The Chenzhou case is closely related to the Rongguogong case. There can only be one reason why she asked Yingxun for the Rongguogong case files at this time: to overturn the Rongguogong case and prepare for Zong Que to reopen the Chenzhou case.
Ying Xun knew perfectly well what was going on, so after confirming her purpose, he handed over this crucial file without hesitation.
Even though he didn't take sides, Ying Xun's choice was clear: he supported Zong Que.
Or rather, as a citizen of the Great Zhao, he supported seeking justice for the Duke of Rong and for the innocent soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives in Chenzhou.
He supports principles, which are his own beliefs.
Lu Yangyang nodded to Ying Xun: "Don't worry, sir. Justice will prevail. No matter how much time passes, people will remember."
Yingxun cupped his hands in greeting again, leaving everything unsaid.
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Lu Yangyang left with the box, not looking at the files in Ying Xun's study. It was too late for her to stay there.
Back in her room, Lu Yangyang lit a lamp and asked Hongyu to stand guard at the door. Just as she was about to open the box, a person came out from the inner room, their shadow swaying on the table in the candlelight.
Lu Yangyang was so startled that her hand trembled. When she turned her head, she saw Sheng Junyi dressed in black.
Lu Yangyang patted her chest. "Oh no! Walking silently, are we doing something like thieves?"