Xia Shihui's face was extremely ugly.
"You idiot!"
He paced back and forth, then asked again, uncertainly.
"You just said that Guo Hao and the Jiang family committed theft together, and you didn't embellish that?"
Xia Yu immediately shook his head.
"Of course not, several guards were also affected that day. If you don't believe me, go find a Taoist priest, heal them, and you'll know."
Xia Shihui's eyes narrowed.
"I'll go to the Su residence now. You should stay here for the next few days to recover from your injuries and don't go back to the Imperial Academy for the time being."
Xia Yu panicked upon hearing this.
"No, the imperial examination is coming up soon. This examination is related to the list of people selected by the capital to participate in the grand competition. It is a rare opportunity. If I can shine brightly and catch the eye of the royal family, I will surely have a bright future."
Xia Shihui ignored him and opened the door to call the housekeeper.
"Keep a close eye on the young master. He is not allowed to leave the manor without my permission."
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Elegant architecture
In order to catch the red fox and get the reward, several servants bought a live rooster, cut its neck, and hung it in the yard, letting it bleed.
The red fox, which had been scurrying around inside and outside the palace, was now getting a rumbling stomach from hunger.
Smelling the aroma of chicken blood, it quickly landed in the courtyard.
He tiptoed forward a little.
Just as it was about to take a bite, several servants who had been waiting for a long time suddenly pulled out a net and pounced on it, trapping it firmly inside.
"You little beast, where do you think you're going?"
The servants had a clear division of labor. They used a net to hang the red fox in mid-air, then carried it to the front hall using several thick sticks.
Yun Xiaoran had just taken her medicine when she heard that the red fox had been caught, and she immediately became interested.
"Move the cot to the doorway. I want to watch this little beast get skinned and have its tendons pulled out with my own eyes."
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