A moment later, Zhao Haining returned to the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
Her tone was heavy as she said, "Li Lei and Zhang Xin are indeed dead... Just now, I mingled in the crowd, lifted the white sheet, and checked their breath and pulse."
"I expected it."
Xiao Yu's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "Have you examined their injuries? Or, can you identify their fatal wounds?"
At that time, Xiao Yu's punches landed on Li Lei and Zhang Xin's faces, without touching any other parts of their bodies.
"They had a lot of injuries. I saw bruises on their arms and head wounds from being hit by heavy objects..."
Zhao Haining thought about it seriously for a moment, and then said, "Especially Li Lei, the scars on his forehead are very obvious, it's clear that he was hit on the head with a very thick stick."
"Then they weren't killed by Brother Xiao Yu!"
Yang Niannian, who had been silent and filled with guilt, shouted, "Brother Xiao Yu didn't hit their heads or their arms at all."
"Shiro, do you know who is trying to frame you?"
Shen Youyu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her bright eyes filled with worry.
"have no idea."
Xiao Yu shook his head and said.
There are too many people who want to bring misfortune upon Xiao Yu and curb the development of the Xiao Royal Family. Xiao Yu is unsure who is framing him.
However, I have only offended two people recently: Chu Tianjiao and Bai Can, who are in cahoots... The other is Duke Liu.
They are the prime suspects.
"Niannian, take Xiao Zhan to find Li Lei's other two companions."
Xiao Yu said, "If we can't find them, it would be good if we could bring back one or two of the onlookers."
"Um."
Although she didn't know Xiao Yu's plans, Yang Niannian nodded and left the Xiao Prince's Mansion with him.
"Shiro, have you thought of a solution?"
Shen Youyu asked with concern.
Beside him, Madam Xiao and the other women of the Xiao family looked at Xiao Yu with concern, waiting for his answer.
"nature."
Xiao Yu gave them a reassuring look, then said, "I'll go out and meet them, otherwise they'll really think I'm easy to bully and easy to frame."
After saying that, Xiao Yu walked straight out the door.
Shen Youyu wanted to follow, but her sister-in-law stopped her.
"Let Shiro handle it himself, trust him... We'll only make things worse if we go out," the sister-in-law said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Youyu could only glance worriedly at Xiao Yu's retreating figure before falling silent.
"That's Xiao Yu!"
"It was him, he killed someone!"
"A life for a life!"
"Even the emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners, let alone someone who killed two people in the street; he must pay with his life!"
Upon seeing Xiao Yu emerge, several villagers shouted loudly, demanding that Xiao Yu pay for Li Lei and Zhang Xin's lives.
It seems that in just 25 minutes, a large number of people came to watch.
The tragic plight of Li Lei's and Zhang Xin's parents rallied the local people to their cause, and they stood together in solidarity.
"Are you Li Lei and Zhang Xin's parents?"
Xiao Yu looked at the two middle-aged couples and asked.
"Murderer! You killed my son!"
They didn't answer Xiao Yu's question. One of the slightly plump women lunged at Xiao Yu and scratched his face with her fingernails.
This woman was Li Lei's mother. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. In her grief, she didn't care whether Xiao Yu was a prince or not. She just wanted to rush over and avenge her son!
"Smack!"
Before Li could even get there, she was stopped by the guards of Prince Xiao's residence.
Two guards held Li's arms tightly. She struggled desperately but to no avail. All she could do was curse, "Xiao Yu, you only know how to bully us common people! You murderer! You killed my son, and now you want to kill me too? Kill me! Let me go to the underworld and keep my son company. Even if we become vengeful ghosts, we will not let you go!"
"Old woman!"
When Li Erhu saw his wife being supported, he was about to get up and go over to help her.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a knife was placed against Li Erhu's shoulder.
The man wielding the knife was none other than Xiao Yu!
At the same time, more than a dozen soldiers from the Xiao Prince's Mansion drew their swords with a "whoosh".
This scene immediately silenced everyone. They stared wide-eyed at Xiao Yu, and for a moment no one dared to shout.
Zhang Xin's parents, who were trying to cause trouble, were also frightened.
Compared to Li Lei's parents, Zhang Xin's parents looked much more honest: a thin, middle-aged man with mostly white hair, and a woman with a limp who also seemed to be in poor health.
After seeing Li Erhu and Li Shi being restrained, they opened their mouths, but then hesitated to speak.
"If you want to go to hell to be with your son, I'll grant your wish."
Xiao Yu leaned over Li Erhu's shoulder and said coldly, "You've gathered a crowd to cause trouble and slandered the current prince. Even if I cut off your heads, it would be perfectly reasonable."
"You...you can kill us, but we ordinary people can't fight against you."
Li Erhu's voice trembled, his legs shook like a plucked lute, and he stammered, "I only hate, I only hate... that I can't avenge my son!"
"Which eye of yours saw me beat your son to death?" Xiao Yu retorted.
“Many people saw it. You beat my son until his head was covered in blood at the market… and Zhang Xin too. I brought my son’s and Zhang Xin’s bodies with me.” Li Erhu’s voice trembled.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "The Xiao Prince's Mansion is abusing its power, killing people and now they want to kill the parents with a knife? The Xiao Prince's Mansion is going too far, they don't value the lives of ordinary people!"
These words once again aroused public anger.
"The Xiao Prince's Mansion has gone too far, they don't value the lives of ordinary people!"
"The Xiao family doesn't treat us like human beings. The Xiao family used to be full of loyal and righteous men, but now they have produced a scoundrel like Xiao Yu!"
"We beg the Prince Xiao's Mansion to punish Xiao Yu, or else kill us all, or we will file a complaint with the Emperor!"
"We have filed a complaint with the Emperor, demanding that His Majesty convict Xiao Yu!"
"Convict Xiao Yu!"
The people shouted loudly, their emotions running high. If it weren't for the government soldiers keeping them in check, they would have almost rushed forward to attack.
Xiao Yu frowned slightly and looked at the person who had just shouted. He felt that the person looked familiar... but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
"If I am guilty, Your Majesty need not condemn me."
Xiao Yu's expression remained unchanged. He focused his energy and spoke in a booming voice, "Now I'm here to discuss with you who killed Li Lei and Zhang Xin."
The sound was so loud that it made everyone's ears hurt and even made their heads spin.
For a moment, everyone was stunned by Xiao Yu's voice, and no one dared to utter a word of rebuttal.
"First, you must tell me where your son died. In the market, or at home?"
Xiao Yu had already sheathed his knife and asked Li Erniu and Li Shi, Zhang Jian and Zhang Shi.
At the same time, he winked at Zhao Haining, signaling him to keep an eye on the person who was taking the opportunity to incite everyone... This person was acting suspiciously, we must not let them get away!
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