Chapter 78: Grandfather?

No wonder Hu Tao was so scared.

Although the old Grand Tutor has retired, the Emperor still respects him very much.

Every year on the old Grand Tutor’s birthday, His Majesty would come in person and personally offer him a glass of wine called longevity wine.

Moreover, after serving as an official for many years, those who were promoted by him have now become the backbone of the court. In addition, the Bai family has two uncles, one is a second-rank minister and the other is a third-rank minister of rites.

With this status, not to mention being negligent, even if they were a little slow in coming to greet him, he would be terrified.

The old master's tone was relatively mild.

"Lord Hu, are you busy with official business? I hope my sudden arrival didn't delay your work."

Hu Tao didn't dare to say that he was unhappy at all, and hurriedly bowed.

"Old Master, why did you come here so late at night? I wonder?" he asked cautiously.

Hu Tao quickly reviewed the cases he had handled recently in his mind and found no one related to the Bai family.

Just when he was feeling anxious, Bai Changming spoke.

"I heard that Lord Hu captured two girls tonight?"

Hu Tao was stunned for a moment: "Yes... I sent someone to capture the two girls."

But what is the relationship between these two girls and the Bai family?

The one with the surname Jiang is the owner of Wanhe Tower. She was originally protected by Lu Sui, but now that Lord Lu can't even protect himself, naturally no one will care about her anymore.

As for the other one...what was it called?

Oh yes, it’s so beautiful that it can make fish sink.

Which nice girl has this name?

It's obvious from the moment I hear that he's unloved by his parents and came out of nowhere. He works as a waiter in Wanhe Tower and earns only a few coins a day. A commoner like him naturally has no connection with the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

But unfortunately, the old master's words almost made him kneel down.

"I wonder where these two girls are now?"

"Reporting to the old Grand Tutor, today these two girls beat Princess Xiangning for no reason at Wanhe Tower, causing her to fall into a coma. The people at the Princess's residence reported it to the authorities, and I had them both brought here."

"Because it involved assaulting the royal family, I dared not neglect it and had him sent to prison."

The old master said nothing.

Bai Jinguang, who was standing behind him, spoke.

"Assaulting the royal family? You convicted two girls with just one sentence. Have you conducted any investigation or collected any evidence?"

"This..." Hu Tao was stunned by the question.

"You believed what someone from Prince An's residence said?" Bai Jinguang said displeasedly. "Master Hu's method of solving cases is truly simple, clear, and quick."

Hu Tao didn't dare to speak.

At this moment, he had already heard that these two girls might really have some relationship with the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Bai Changming on the side was already getting impatient.

"Show me the cell."

Hu Tao was shocked when he saw that he was going to be taken to the cell.

"Grand Master..."

"Shut up!" Bai Changming was furious. He stared at Hu Tao with his fierce eyes. "If it really is my Baoqing... Hu Tao, watch your head."

Hu Tao's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.

He no longer dared to hesitate and led the Bai family to the prison cell.

…

The cells of the Jingzhao Prefecture were all underground, and Jiang Yueyao and Chenyu were imprisoned in a cell on the first floor below ground.

It's smelly and dirty here.

It's not a place for people to stay at all.

Jiang Yueyao leaned against the corner, Chenyu lay on her legs with her legs crossed. When she heard a sigh from above her head, she looked up.

"What are you worried about?"

Jiang Yueyao's eyes were dull.

"This is the first time I've been to prison in my life, and it's a prison in the capital. This is considered a great honor for my family."

"You're right." Her eyes lit up. "This kind of opportunity is truly precious to us. Most people wouldn't even get one. Someone like my dad probably won't even think about getting in in his lifetime."

"Your father?" Jiang Yueyao stared at her with her eyes lowered. "Didn't you say you have no parents and became an orphan since childhood?"

Chenyu's eyes flashed.

"I...did I say that?"

It was obvious that she was lying.

Jiang Yueyao took a deep breath, turned away and refused to pay attention to her.

Seeing that she was angry, Chenyu turned over and sat up, then came forward to explain.

"I'm a gangster, and nothing in the gang is real. When we first met, we didn't know each other well, so how could I just come right up and reveal my secrets?"

"Come on, come on, let's get to know each other formally."

She reached out her hand towards Jiang Yueyao.

"Chen Yu is my nickname in the martial arts world, my real name is Chen..."

An old and deep voice came.

"Baoqing..."

Upon hearing the voice, Chenyu, who had been acting carefree, suddenly jumped up from the ground.

She looked at the people who suddenly appeared in front of her, and first screamed excitedly twice, then covered her face with her hands: "It's not me, it's not me, it's not me..."

The three members of the Bai family, who had been worried, breathed a sigh of relief the moment they saw her jumping around like a monkey.

The prison door was opened and Bai Jinguang walked in first.

He stood in front of Chenyu, feeling angry and distressed, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Bai Changming walked in and saw a bruise on her wrist at a glance.

His face suddenly darkened and he turned around to question the frightened Hu Tao.

"Did you torture her?"

Hu Tao shook his head faster than anything else.

"I guarantee with my life that I absolutely did not touch the two girls."

"Then why is there such a big bruise on her wrist?" Bai Changming pointed at Chenyu's wrist, his eyes blazing with anger, and he wanted to kill Hu Tao.

Hu Tao fell to his knees with a thud.

"Old Master, please understand. I really didn't touch the girl at all. As for her bruises, I don't know what they are."

"You bastard." Grandpa Bai Jinyan kicked him. "People got hurt while you were holding them. If you don't give us an explanation today, I'll report this to the Emperor at the morning court tomorrow and ask him to judge the matter."

"Master Bai, please spare my life, please spare my life..." Hu Tao was in agony but couldn't express it in words.

He looked at Chenyu and pleaded, "Girl, please say something. I really didn't do anything to you..."

"He really didn't attack me. These bruises were inflicted by Princess Xiangning's men. It hurt so much at the time... Woohoo, Grandfather..."

Grandfather?

Not only Hu Tao was shocked, but even Jiang Yueyao who was standing beside him opened her eyes wide instantly.

Grandfather?

Grand Tutor?

The Grand Tutor is her...grandfather?

Jiang Yueyao felt a little dizzy... What a fatherless and motherless person?

What a poor orphan! ?

I've been living and eating for so long at her place...Wow, she's such a fool.

When Bai Changming heard that his precious granddaughter was beaten like this, he was shocked.

He grabbed Chenyu and went to Prince An's mansion to ask for an explanation.

Chenyu was dragged out of the cell by him. After walking a few steps, she suddenly remembered something.

"Wait... please wait." She held Bai Changming and looked back at Jiang Yueyao who was still in a daze in the cell. "Yaoyao, let's go."

Jiang Yueyao walked out.

The three members of the Bai family then turned their attention to her.

When the three of them looked at Jiang Yueyao's face, they were all stunned for a moment.

Bai Jinan: "You..."

Chenyu immediately stepped forward, took Jiang Yueyao's hand, and introduced her to the three of them.

"Her name is Jiang Yueyao. She's a sister I met when I just returned to Beijing. I've been living with her for some time."

Then, he pointed at the three people from the Bai family and said to Jiang Yueyao: "This is my grandfather, this is my eldest uncle, this is my second uncle, and my mother is the youngest daughter of the Bai family."

Facing the covetous eyes of the three Bai family members.

Jiang Yueyao was so nervous that she was trembling.

"Yueyao... greets the three adults."