Chapter 307

"I wonder what crimes that son of Wang Yun has committed?" Yuan Wei asked suddenly.

Yuan Wei's sudden question caught Duan Yu off guard.

But he immediately realized why Yuan Wei would ask this.

Wang Yun's entry into Luoyang had also been recommended by Yuan Wei.

He currently held the position of Attendant Censor in the Censorate.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Wang Yun was promoted to Inspector of Yuzhou, also recommended by Yuan Wei.

Later, because Wang Yun exposed the Regular Palace Attendant Zhang Rang, he offended Zhang Rang and was framed and imprisoned by him.

It was also Yuan Wei who stepped in to mediate, which prevented Wang Yun from being punished.

In this way, the relationship between Yuan Wei and Wang Yun should be very close.

He had arrested Wang Gai now with the intention of using him to directly eliminate Wang Yun, an obstacle who might very well become his enemy in the future.

What did Yuan Wei mean by asking this suddenly?

After careful consideration, Duan Yu decided to tell the truth first.

He wanted to see what Yuan Wei's true intentions were.

"Reporting to my lord Situ, when I went to Yanmen Commandery to arrest Wang Rou, Wang Gai secretly communicated with Wang Rou. Wang Rou and his younger brother Wang Ze have already confessed to this personally. Furthermore, besides the human witnesses, there is also material evidence," Duan Yu said, looking at Yuan Wei.

Yuan Wei nodded slightly, his expression thoughtful, and then nodded: "Hmm."

"I have also heard a little about the conflict between you and Wang Gai, Ziyi."

"I just didn't expect Zishi to have such an unfilial son. He should indeed be properly punished."

Duan Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Properly punished."

These words were worth pondering.

Wang Gai's crime was almost no different from colluding with the enemy.

If it were confirmed, he would inevitably be sentenced to execution in the autumn.

Yet, in Yuan Wei's words, it was merely "properly punished."

Duan Yu looked at Yuan Wei, knowing that Yuan Wei must have more to say.

So he did not rush to speak.

If Wang Gai had only secretly notified Wang Rou and let him escape,

then that would be the end of it.

After all, he could be considered to have gained from the misfortune, as he had received quite a few benefits after Wang Rou escaped.

First, he captured Yufuluo alive.

Then he shot and killed Kuitou at Tanhanshan.

If Wang Rou hadn't run, he wouldn't have had these merits.

As for the merit of arresting Wang Rou, it would at most have been enough for him to be promoted by one or two ranks.

It would have had nothing to do with becoming famous throughout the world and entering Luoyang to receive an appointment.

But there was one thing.

This was something he had promised Zhang Xun and Zhang Liao.

"Ziyi, because there was already some conflict between you and Wang Gai, I should not have spoken on this matter."

"Zishi came to me, hoping I could mediate."

"How you punish Wang Gai is up to you, and Wang Zishi will never say a word."

"But I still hope you can spare his life."

"Of course, I am not forcing you. If Ziyi has your own ideas, then I will not interfere further, and I will act as if I know nothing."

"As for what to do, Ziyi, you should decide for yourself."

Yuan Wei's words were very tactful.

Dong Zhuo also turned his gaze to Duan Yu at this moment.

It looked as if he was just about to tell Duan Yu to hurry up and state his position.

However, Duan Yu did not rush to speak.

"My lord Situ, I will certainly consider this carefully after I return," Duan Yu said with a bow.

"Hmm, hmm, hmm," Yuan Wei nodded repeatedly: "That is as it should be."

"Alright, alright, everything that needed to be said has been said."

"Seeing young talents like Zhongying and Ziyi, I am also very happy today. Come, come, let us drink, let us drink heartily."

Having ended the topic, Yuan Wei raised his wine cup.

Duan Yu and Dong Zhuo also raised their cups together.

After nightfall, the city of Luoyang remained bustling.

The high officials, nobles, imperial relatives, and wealthy merchants who had been busy all day also took to the streets of Luoyang under the night sky.

Wine shops, inns, brothels, tea houses, and gambling dens were all filled with guests.

Dong Zhuo, having drunk a bit too much, was already lying in the carriage, snoring loudly.

Hua Xiong was driving the carriage for Dong Zhuo, while Duan Yu was riding on horseback.

Following behind were Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu.

Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu were riding on their horses, pointing at the shops lit with lanterns on both sides of the long street, discussing things intermittently.

When passing by lively brothels and gambling dens, the two could not help but take a few extra looks at the gorgeously dressed young women on the upper floors.

"Shitou, Hunu, do you still remember Meng Ji?" Duan Yu suddenly spoke.

Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu were stunned for a moment, then nodded with somewhat dejected expressions.

On the way back from Tanhanshan, the group passed by Mayi and also met Meng Ji's family.

Meng Ji's wife had given birth to a big, healthy baby boy for him.

When they returned, the child had not yet been named.

Zhang Xun had given the child a name and had also adopted the child as his foster son.

Although the child now had Zhang Xun as a foster father, the road ahead might be much easier than when Meng Ji was alive.

But a biological father could never be replaced.

A child had lost his father.

A wife had lost her husband.

A family had lost its pillar.

And there were those more than one hundred people who were forever buried beneath the Great Green Mountain.

This debt had to be settled with Wang Rou, Yufuluo, and Wang Gai.

Wang Rou was dead.

The Jinyang Wang clan was also about to face execution of their nine generations.

Yufuluo had been captured, and more than half of the three thousand Xiongnu soldiers were dead or wounded; this grudge could be considered settled.

But as for Wang Gai, the instigator.

If Wang Gai hadn't tipped off Wang Rou, Meng Ji would not have died.

And those hundred-plus brothers of Zhang Xun would not have died either.

When he parted ways with Zhang Xun and Zhang Liao in Yanmen Commandery, he had made a promise.

He would give Meng Ji an answer, and he would also give those hundred-plus subordinates of Zhang Xun an answer.