diskusbooks Chapter 180 A Powerful Slap in the Face
Chapter 180 A Powerful Slap in the Face
Xie Yun quickly explained: "Lord Lu misunderstood. I didn't mean to stop Lord Lu from investigating the case. It's just that Lord Lu suddenly broke into my home. As the head of the family, I have to ask why."
Xie Yi asked, "Master Lu suddenly brought so many Black Qilin Guards to the Xie Mansion. Could it be that he found a poisonous insect in the box?
But it has been many days since I handed the box to my eldest brother. The box has been in his hands, so it is not certain that it has been secretly opened by someone.
Since Lord Lu is conducting a thorough investigation, shouldn't he first ask my eldest brother and the servants who serve him?
I heard that when my eldest brother returned home, he only brought one maid with him. Later, he felt that there were not enough people, so he bought a lot of servants from outside.
Those people might not be spies deliberately planted by someone with ulterior motives, who took the opportunity to lurk around the eldest brother and secretly stir up trouble.
Lord Lu, why don't you check them out first?"
He spoke sincerely, but Lu Xuan's eyes were cold and his attitude was not polite. "Thank you, Third Young Master, for your kindness. However, I have my own rules for investigating this case! If you two continue to obstruct me, I will be forced to doubt your intentions."
These words were like two slaps in Xie Yi's face.
Xie Yi felt his face burning, and what made him even more angry was that the Black Kirin Guards behind Lu Xuan were looking at him with mocking eyes!
It's really abominable!
Xie Yi was angry, but he didn't dare to refute a word. He even lowered his eyes, fearing that Lu Xuan would see the dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Xie Yun pulled him aside and made way for Lu Xuan. He simply asked, "How does Lord Lu want to investigate?"
Lu Xuan looked at him with a half-smile: "Since the box was given by your wife, you should naturally investigate your wife. But what your son said just now also makes sense. With so many servants in the mansion, there is no guarantee that there are no people with evil intentions.
I also ask Scholar Xie to personally take me to your wife's courtyard. After a thorough investigation, I will naturally be able to know whether your wife is innocent."
At the end of his speech, he suddenly turned his gaze to Xie Yi, "And Third Young Master Xie, since you have also come into contact with that box, I hope you will cooperate with the Black Unicorn Guards in the investigation."
Xie Yi clenched his fists tightly and said with difficulty, "Since it is an order from His Majesty himself, I will naturally cooperate with you to the fullest."
Lu Xuan glanced at him mockingly and strode in.
Xie Yun was panicked, but he had to bite the bullet and lead the way for him.
After all, he is the head of the family. If he runs away at this time, how can he save face if the news gets out?
Moreover, if he were present, he could stop Lu Xuan from doing anything wrong and protect Chen Fang as much as possible.
So the group hurried to Du Hengyuan.
As soon as he reached the door, Lu Xuan gave the order in a deep voice: "Surround it, guard all the doors, and don't let anyone out!"
When the Black Qilin Guards behind him heard this, they immediately blocked the front and back doors like vicious dogs out of a cage.
Xie Yun and Xie Yi saw this and were immediately furious!
But Lu Xuan even looked towards them, then raised his right hand and said, "Please come in, both of you."
The father and son had no choice but to enter Du Hengyuan with a stern face.
Lu Xuan then filed in with his men and gave the order directly behind the two men: "Secure all the servants here and interrogate them separately!"
The Black Kirin Guards immediately swarmed out, their right hands still on the hilts of their swords, looking ferocious and ready to draw their swords and chop people at any time.
The servants of Du Hengyuan had already been frightened out of their wits, and now when they saw this group of ferocious Black Kirin Guards, they were even more frightened and screamed.
"Ah—don't grab me—"
"I haven't done anything—"
"I don't know anything, please forgive me——"
Nanny Zhao nervously helped Chen Fang out of the room, her whole body almost soaked in cold sweat.
The Black Kylin Guard...actually broke in like that!
What do they want to do?
Madam is the Queen's sister!
Are they trying to slap the Queen in the face?
How dare these people!
Madam Zhao and Chen Fang gnashed their teeth in hatred, but before they could say anything, Lu Xuan looked at Madam Zhao first and said, "Are you also a servant here? Someone, take her away for interrogation!"
Nanny Zhao turned pale with fright and subconsciously grabbed Chen Fang's arm.
Chen Fang patted her gently, then shouted, "Who dares? Lu Xuan, what do you mean? I'm the Empress's biological sister, a fifth-rank official conferred by the imperial court. How dare you do this to me?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan's expression was icy. Not only did he not give her face, but he also sneered sarcastically: "Madam Xie, are you trying to disobey the emperor's order and violate the law?"
Chen Fang was so frightened that her face turned pale and she trembled all over.
Before she could open her mouth to refute, Xie Yun hurried forward and pulled her back, saying, "Madam, why are you doing this? Lord Lu is just doing routine work and he didn't mean to target you. Madam, please don't listen to slander and do something foolish."
His words were clearly a veiled insinuation, suggesting that Chen Fang would do this and that it was all Madam Zhao who deliberately spread the rumors.
Aunt Zhao was not stupid and understood what he meant as soon as she heard it.
She lowered her eyes, hiding the sneer in them, let go of Chen Fang's arm, and said calmly: "The innocent are innocent. This old slave has done nothing wrong and is not afraid of being interrogated by the Black Kirin Guards."
After saying that, he walked out on his own initiative.
Unexpectedly, the Black Kirin Guard was very rude. He grabbed her arm roughly and took her to the next room.
Because Chen Fang had a special status and Xie Yun was a Hanlin scholar.
Lu Xuan had never thought of bringing the man back to the Black Kirin Guard for interrogation.
That would be too much of a fuss. If no useful information was obtained in the end, there would be no way to explain to Emperor Taihe.
So he deliberately brought more people this time, just to interrogate him directly at Xie's house.
After getting useful information, bring the person back to the yamen.
So after Madam Zhao was taken away, he said calmly, "The interrogation will take time. Scholar Xie and Madam should go sit in the main hall and wait. Otherwise, Madam's health will collapse before the interrogation results are out."
Xie Yun looked at Chen Fang's pale face and quickly agreed, and invited Lu Xuan into the main room.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Lu Xuan entered the main hall, he sat down on the main seat without any courtesy and said to them, "You should sit down too. Don't just stand there. It's tiring."
Xie Yun was angry but dared not say anything. He could only help Chen Fang sit down and winked at Xie Yi, telling him not to be impulsive.
Xie Yi was about to sit down when Lu Xuan said again, "Why is there no tea here? Do you know where the tea room is? I'll have someone bring some tea over."
When Xie Yun heard this, he quickly said to Xie Yi, "Yier, go get some tea."
All the servants in Du Hengyuan had been captured and interrogated by the Black Kirin Guards, so Xie Yun could only ask Xie Yi to make tea.
Otherwise, if the Black Kylin Guards really took over, they would lose face!
What's more, who knows if the other party will put drugs in the tea?
Xie Yi had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction and go to make tea himself.
Who knew that just when I put the tea leaves in and poured hot water into the teacup, I heard the servants' shrill screams outside.