Even when a prince makes a casual visit, he enters through the side gate.
So, this family, dressed in ordinary civilian clothes with several patches, dared to rudely knock on the main gate of a grand house. The first reaction of passersby was that they were crazy.
Isn't this just courting death?
The third son of the Mu family couldn't understand what the passerby meant at all. Isn't knocking on the door a normal thing? Why make such a big deal out of it, as if the sky has fallen?
The two quickly realized that the city dwellers were timid and hesitant, living in the capital, unlike the country folk who were decisive, bold, and forthright.
Thinking this way, he felt an overwhelming sense of superiority and knocked on the door even harder.
Hello, is anyone home?
"We have other things to do and can't wait too long, open the door quickly."
This was a noble family residence, with considerable prestige and high status. Upon hearing the violent, torrential knocking at the door, the entire family panicked.
Normally, only when the royal family is investigating or confiscating property would the inner guards or imperial guards so rudely knock on the main gate, and when the gate is opened, there would be a menacing team to arrest people. This family has always been peaceful, so why would there be a sudden situation? Logically speaking, there are people in the court who should have received some advance warning.
So the whole family stared at each other, not daring to utter a sound.
Everyone's eyes fell on the old man's face; at times like this, the old man was the pillar of support.
The old man was over sixty years old, a fourth-rank official, and had seen countless ups and downs. He calmed himself down, straightened his clothes, and stepped out.
"I, the old man, have always been upright and honest. There must be some misunderstanding here. I will cooperate with the investigation. Please don't panic."
The whole family felt a little relieved and followed behind the old man.
Seeing that no one had come out of this house for a long time, Mu Laosan thought that it was probably Mu Xinghe's house. He probably recognized his voice but didn't want to come out and acknowledge him as his third uncle.
He sneered, "Mu Xinghe, I've got you. Let's see where you can hide now."
So he simply yelled at the top of his lungs, "Stop dawdling! If you don't open the door soon, I'll kick it down!"
The old man's heart skipped a beat, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground, but fortunately someone nearby caught him in time.
The royal family would give Gao Men, who was about to be investigated, some face. The fact that they had to kick down the door indicated that the crime was very serious and they would not be easily forgiven. At the very least, Gao Men and his entire family would be exiled.
The old man's steps trembled as he carefully reviewed his forty years of service as an official. He admitted that he had some shady dealings, but his crimes did not warrant this. There were many people far more corrupt than him, and at least he had never committed any fundamental offenses.
Before even reaching the door, the old man was already filled with resentment. Why did it have to fall on his shoulders?
Standing inside the main gate, feeling the loud banging and kicking outside, like a death knell from hell, the old man closed his eyes and tried desperately to calm himself down.
Let's see what happens; at worst, we'll just die.
"Butler, open the door."
Except for six months ago when my granddaughter got married and was carried out from here, this main gate has never been opened.
The main gate was very heavy. After removing the bolts, three people stood on each side and it was barely opened slowly. The Zhu family's hearts were in their throats.
The child sensed the tense atmosphere and opened his mouth to cry, but the adult covered his mouth.
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