Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin

Kapitel 81

Li You paced back and forth: "More than twenty years ago, the Tao family, which was extremely prestigious, was executed by the court for plotting a rebellion. More than a hundred people in the family did not escape alive. At that time, many people believed that they were framed."

When he suddenly brought up this unrelated matter, everyone except He Bi and Madam Ye was stunned.

Nangong Xue pondered and said, "Although Master Tao was young at the time, he was naturally indifferent to worldly affairs, as everyone in the martial arts world knows. However, the imperial court clearly found a large number of firearms and weapons in the backyard of the Tao family back then. The facts are undeniable."

Li You nodded: "Since Sect Leader Tao is of a simple and indifferent nature, what use would he have for privately hoarding weapons?"

This matter was a major mystery at the time, but he brought it up again now, and spoke of it with great interest. Tang Keyou and Tang Kesi were stunned.

Tang Kesi looked at him in confusion: "What's going on?"

Li You did not answer, but suddenly looked at Madam Ye: "Madam lost both her parents back then and was rescued by Master Tao while she was wandering. She has been living in the Tao family ever since. What are your thoughts on this matter, Madam?"

Madam Ye remained silent for a while, then suddenly raised her head: "He was naturally framed."

Li You immediately said, "The Tao family is plotting a rebellion and has been found to be secretly possessing weapons. How did you come to know this, Madam?"

Mrs. Ye remained silent.

Li You continued, "Although Tao Clan isn't the number one sect in the martial arts world, it should still be heavily guarded. How did the person who framed Master Tao manage to transport these things in advance and hide them without anyone noticing?"

Tang Kesi frowned: "But I heard Father say that Uncle Tao would never rebel. I don't know who harmed him, and Father has been saddened by it many times these past few years..."

Qiu Bailu suddenly interrupted her, her tone full of sarcasm: "I suppose it's because you failed to avenge Master Tao. Back then, the 'Three Heroes Who Walked Arm in Arm' were so deeply devoted to each other. I wonder if Liu Ru has also been heartbroken for many years?"

silence.

Li You suddenly laughed and said, "So many years have passed, Lord Tang must be heartbroken."

Nangong Xue smiled: "Since Tao Men was executed, this matter has been recorded in the court's top-secret archives. No one has ever known who the informant was. Could it be that Brother Li has already found out?"

"Even if it's found out, how can we settle accounts for those hundred-plus lives?" Li You shook his head, then looked at Madam Ye and smiled, "Madam, do you know who framed Sect Leader Tao?"

Madam Ye trembled all over.

Why did he press Madam Ye for an answer? Not only Yang Nianqing was puzzled, but Tang Keyou and her brother also looked at their mother with confusion.

Li You continued to stare at her, his long eyelashes framing a playful smile in his eyes, yet somehow sharp and menacing: "Madam must already know that Lord Tang is heartbroken, and so is Madam."

He didn't move, but Madam Ye involuntarily took a few steps back, looking at him with a mixture of fear and pleading.

Volume Three: The Truth Revealed

Updated on Shuxiang Chinese Website: 2008-02-26 10:50:39 Word Count: 5882

Seeing her swaying as if about to collapse, Tang Kesi could no longer hold back and immediately supported her: "Mother!"

Li You shook his head: "If it weren't for Sect Master Tao, I'm afraid there wouldn't be a Madam today. But if there were Sect Master Tao, Madam wouldn't be in Tang Family Fort now, would she? Madam is caught in a dilemma, and she will always be heartbroken."

That's even stranger.

Yang Nianqing was secretly surprised.

Madam Ye seemed to have already lost her footing: "That's right, it's all my fault..."

Her voice trembled; she was clearly trying hard to control herself.

“I’m afraid that’s exactly right,” He Bi suddenly sneered. “If it weren’t for Madam, Sect Master Tao would not have suffered this calamity of being killed and his entire family wiped out.”

Seeing his disrespectful words towards her mother, Tang Kesi angrily retorted, "You're being unreasonable! Even if Uncle Tao is innocent, it's not that my father doesn't want to avenge him, it's just that he doesn't know how to investigate. Why are you forcing my mother now? It's ridiculous!"

He Bi said coldly, "It's really funny. The people who betrayed and framed Master Tao are none other than Master Tao's two good brothers, Tang Jingfeng and Liu Ru."

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This was nothing short of a thunderclap!

Being betrayed by a good friend or brother is a truly tragic thing, as everyone knows. No one could have imagined that the people who framed Tao Huayu and then betrayed him, leading to the massacre of his entire family, were actually his most trusted friends and brothers—Tang Jingfeng and Liu Ru!

Possessing weapons and gunpowder privately is a grave crime. Tao's family was at the height of its power at the time. Even if their defenses were lax, it was unlikely that someone would secretly transport these things to their backyard without their knowledge. No wonder everyone was only suspicious at the time, but eventually had to believe the truth.

The only person who had the opportunity to hide weapons and firearms in the Tao family's backyard beforehand was his most trusted brother!

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Tang Kesi exclaimed, "You're talking nonsense!"

He Bi remained silent.

"No!" Tang Kesi's face turned red with panic. "My father has always been heartbroken for Uncle Tao and is still investigating the murderer who framed him. He... didn't!"

Qiu Bailu suddenly said, "There are quite a few strange things like thieves crying 'stop thief'."

Upon hearing him insult his father by calling him a thief, Tang Keyou, who had been kneeling on the ground without saying a word, suddenly stood up and angrily said, "My father is an upright man. You have no evidence and do not make baseless accusations!"

His hand was already on the hilt of the knife.

Qiu Bailu said calmly, "Young Master Tang wants to kill me to silence me?"

Tang Keyou was even angrier. (22)

Madam Ye immediately looked panicked and shouted sharply, "You'er!"

"Mother..." 98

"Don't be so unreasonable and impulsive! Have I wasted all these years raising you?!"

Tang Keyou had probably never seen her so flustered before, nor had she ever heard her say such harsh words. Besides blame and sorrow, there was also a lot of fear in her eyes. She was stunned for a moment and slowly lowered her head.

Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry!

She knew this day would come sooner or later, and the truth would eventually come to light. What she had always worried about was her son. With his impulsive nature, would he cause trouble if she were gone? If it weren't for her son, she probably wouldn't have waited so long.

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He Bi looked at her and said slowly, "When the court wanted to exterminate the Tao family, the person sent to be in charge of the matter was none other than Cao Tongpan, who was the most famous at the time. Now he has admitted it himself. You don't think he is lying, Madam."

Madam Ye's lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

Li You nodded: "Even if the incident involving Lord Tang and Lin Xing comes to light, Madam would not abandon years of affection for this matter. The reason that made Madam make up her mind must be the matter of Tao Men."

As he spoke, he smiled and said, "It is said that Master Tao once had a favor to you, Madam. Since you know about his enemy, you will not sit idly by. However, by doing so, you are being fair to Master Tao, but you are also being unfair to Master Tang."

Madam Ye's eyes flickered, and she murmured, "Yes, I've let him down."

Tang Keyou said blankly, "Mother..."

Seeing that she did not argue, he had already tacitly agreed to the matter.

Tang Kesi hugged her mother in fear: "Mother, Father didn't..."

Madam Ye gently shook her head, looked at her children, and finally shed tears: "He was indeed wrong back then, but for so many years, he has been filled with guilt and his life is no better than those who have died. Now..."

She stopped talking.

Tang Keyou also showed shame and indignation. Betraying friends and brothers is the kind of despicable person that everyone in the martial arts world despises. She never expected that her father would do such a shameful thing!

How do you feel when you see your idol, whom you've admired and respected since childhood, crumbling little by little?

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Li You suddenly laughed and said, "I'm wondering about something."

Before Madam Ye could speak, he continued, "Master Tang, Liu Ru, and Master Tao not only have no enmity, but are also close friends. If there was no profit to be gained, why would they do such a thing? I investigated the other day and found that after Master Tao left, the Tao family's business fell entirely into Liu Ru's hands."

"And Lord Tang," he looked at Madam Ye with amusement, "has not gained a single penny of the Tao family's wealth, nor has he benefited from it. Why is he so confused?"

Madam Ye remained silent, her expression sorrowful.

Yes, he gained nothing. His wife killed him more than twenty years later, and he himself suffered greatly from his conscience during his lifetime, and even earned a bad reputation after his death...

What was his purpose in doing this?

After a while.

Li You said, "Master Tao treated his wife very well back then."

Madam Ye nodded and said softly, "He... is my benefactor. Since he saved me, I cannot let him down and allow the Tao family to suffer injustice."

Li You smiled and said, "Master Tao has indeed been kind to Madam, but if it weren't for this incident, Madam would probably have truly become a member of the Tao family. Does Madam hate Master Tang?"

Madam Ye finally turned her face: "Yes, I liked him back then. When my mother left and never returned, I suffered all kinds of humiliation. When I was fourteen, I met him and he saved me."

“He’s a good man, always enjoying poetry and wine, and never thought of fighting for anything,” she said, glancing at her stunned children, and smiled slightly. “Even though I know he already has a wife, I still can’t help myself…”

“Later, I met Jingfeng,” she said, lowering her head. “As you know, he was very good to me.”

Li You smiled: "Lord Tang has only had one wife in his life. It's already rare to see someone so devoted. Now that his wife understands his feelings, he must be very happy."

She shook her head: "But at the time, I was only focused on Brother Tao and didn't pay any attention to him at all."

What kind of humiliation did a teenage girl suffer when she was left to wander the streets? And one day, she suddenly found herself rescued. Who could understand that feeling... Moreover, Tao Huayu was a very good person, so even though she knew he already had a wife, she was still willing to follow him.

for a long time.

He Bi said in a deep voice, "Is this why Lord Tang wanted to kill you?"

Madam Ye shook her head, her face filled with anger: "It was all Liu Ru's idea! Liu Ru coveted the Tao family's property and used me to persuade him, so he... he did such an unjust thing!"

Everyone fell silent.

The reason why Lord Tang turned against his brother was because of Madam Ye.

Madam Ye, however, was in love with Tao Huayu. Although Tao Huayu already had a wife and children, in this ancient era, it didn't prevent him from accepting another woman. The best way to make her give up was to make the man she loved disappear forever. Although she would be heartbroken, time and love would eventually heal everything... Besides, she didn't dislike herself.

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Li You shook his head and said, "Although Lord Tang made a grave mistake in a moment of confusion, he was always only thinking of his wife. He was sorry to Sect Leader Tao, but he was worthy of his wife. Now that his wife has avenged Sect Leader Tao, she is sorry to him again and has killed many innocent people. What is the point of all this!"

Wenwan's gaze became blank.

Qiu Bailu said calmly, "If he truly has no ulterior motives, even Liu Ru cannot sway him. Madam has now avenged the Tao family. Although she mistakenly entered the Tang family, she is still a member of the Tao family. I believe the entire Tao family will be grateful."

Madam Ye smiled: "No, I am a member of the Tang family."

Everyone was stunned.