Qi Yunxiao didn't care at all. He simply told the Dragon Guards to keep all the guests at the mansion and treat them well.
The dozen or so guests were escorted to their respective courtyards, and each was assigned two guards and two servants to attend to them.
Duke Wei went to each of them to explain: "I am truly sorry, Duke Dingguo has been poisoned. We have not yet found out who is responsible. I believe that you all stand with me through thick and thin. Please wait a few days. Once I take over, I believe that the schemes of those in the shadows will be exposed."
Naturally, some people were unwilling and made various excuses, such as the Marquis of Anding.
The Marquis of Anding looked anxious: "My lord, I am naturally willing to cooperate, but my elderly mother is seriously ill. I rushed here today, and if my mother is not by my side..."
There's no need to say more; this only expresses the concern that the Duke of Wei should not keep him any longer.
But the Duke of Wei was a man of principle: "Should we send the imperial physician to the Marquis of Anding's residence to take the old lady's pulse?"
Marquis An Ding looked troubled: "Our Marquis's mansion hasn't had any proper duties for many years, so how can we frequently invite the imperial physician to examine our pulses?"
Duke Wei waved his hand: "It's alright, I'll have my son-in-law go and plead with His Majesty right away."
"this……"
Marquis Anding was completely taken aback by Duke Wei's unconventional behavior and was momentarily dumbfounded.
After settling the Marquis of Anding in, the Duke of Wei sent someone to the Marquis's residence to report that the Imperial Guard had already invited the Prefect of the Capital...
The prefect felt the matter was of great importance and reported it directly to the Ministry of Justice. The news quickly reached the Emperor.
His Majesty was furious and ordered the Ministry of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation.
Because they had to be questioned one by one, the imperial decree stipulated that none of those who attended the banquet that day could leave. The Ministry of Justice even specially dispatched guards to replace the guards previously sent by the Duke of Wei's mansion. Even the food entering and leaving the courtyards of the guests had to be checked by the guards first...
In the study of the Duke of Wei's mansion, Qi Yunxiao sneered, "Since someone wants to take this opportunity to cause trouble, then let them stay."
Getting in is easy, but getting out is not so easy.
Who poisoned it? The truth doesn't matter.
Once the Duke of Wei takes office in a couple of days, all his schemes will be useless.
The Marquis of Anding, who poisoned her, was only in his forties, in the prime of his life, yet he was sweating profusely in his room as if he were ill.
He originally thought he could take advantage of the chaos to leave, and once he was gone, it would be easy to erase the traces.
But who could have imagined that the Ministry of Justice would arrive so quickly, and would immediately disperse and place everyone under house arrest in the Duke of Wei's mansion?
The Ministry of Justice's investigation quickly spread, and the Duke of Dingguo's mansion also received the news. However, at the same time, they also received a message from the Duke of Dingguo's wife telling them to "stay calm."
Although the Duke of Dingguo's family was anxious, they obediently chose to wait for news at home.
The news spread completely by evening.
Shen Zhongyi was over fifty years old. He hadn't slept all night and was under immense mental stress. Today was another day of intense mental stress, and by evening he couldn't hold on any longer. He said to Qi Yunxiao, "I'm going to sleep for a while. Wake me up later."
Qi Yunxiao looked energetic, as if he hadn't stayed up all night: "Go to sleep, I'll keep watch."
Although the Ministry of Justice was investigating the case and had sent many guards, Qi Yunxiao dared not be careless at all: Prince Cheng would not give up, and things would get even more troublesome in the future.
He had Shen Qingyu and Zhao Yuzhu rest with the child in the small room next to the study, and sent the Dragon Guards to surround the study. Qi Yunxiao sat in the chair in the study, looking at his father-in-law sleeping soundly on the bed, his eyes like those of a hawk, and then looked out the window.
Prince Cheng was indeed in a hurry.
Today, I originally intended to take advantage of the chaos to poison the Duke of Dingguo and then frame the Duke of Weiguo. His Majesty must give the Duke of Dingguo's mansion an explanation, which would make it impossible for the Duke of Weiguo to take over as commander of the Jingxi Army as scheduled, and it is even more likely that his appointment will be canceled.
But who could have imagined that the Duke of Dingguo would be saved by Shen Qingyu?
What he didn't expect was that Qi Yunxiao and the Duke of Wei would quickly place all the guests present under house arrest.
Now that the Ministry of Justice has intervened, and the Marquis of Anding is still entangled, it means that he might be exposed and then implicate himself...
What an idiot!
Have their brains become rusty from not having fought a war for so long?!
Prince Cheng looked at Hu Yanshan, who had just rushed over.
Hu Yanshan had no time to spare. He sent a trusted confidant to impersonate him and infiltrate the Jingxi Army's camp, while he himself went to find Prince Cheng to come up with a solution.
Prince Cheng's face darkened: "Last night, Cheng Ping was tricked by Qi Yunxiao. According to intelligence, Qi Yunxiao's martial arts skills are far superior to Cheng Ping's. He was easily defeated by Qi Yunxiao. Afterwards, so many assassins were sent out, but they were no match for the Dragon Guards."
Hu Yanshan's face darkened as well: "Then what does Your Highness suggest we do?"
Prince Cheng glared at Hu Yanshan and asked irritably, "You've commanded the Jingxi Army for so many years, don't you have any of your own people?"
Hu Yanshan hesitated for a moment: "I do have some, but my skills aren't top-notch..."
If someone else can fill the hole, who would be willing to sacrifice their own people?!
When Prince Cheng thought of the Dragon Guard, he was speechless: If they weren't capable enough, what was the difference between them and sending someone to their death?
But if we're looking for someone with skills superior to Qi Yunxiao...
Prince Cheng thought for a moment and said to Hu Yanshan, "Take some men with you and make sure they can stop the Dragon Guards. I'll go find some skilled martial artists..."
When Shen Qingyu brought the food into the study, she saw Shen Zhongyi sleeping soundly and snoring.
Qi Yunxiao, however, sat in his chair, deep in thought as he looked at the map of the capital city in front of him.
Shen Qingyu didn't interrupt him, but simply placed dinner on the small table.
Qi Yunxiao looked up and came over to eat.
Shen Qingyu frowned slightly when she saw the dark circles under his eyes: "Why don't you eat and rest for a while, and then get up if there's any noise outside?"
If you keep going like this, your reaction time will slow down, and you may not be able to handle things more efficiently.
Qi Yunxiao ate heartily, nodding as he ate: "I'll take a nap in a bit."
There's a couch in the study; my father-in-law is sleeping there.
There's a bed in the small room next door, where the two children are sleeping.
He dares not leave his study now, so he has to make do in his chair.
Feeling sorry for him, Shen Qingyu brought over bedding from the next room and placed it on the fairly spacious tatami mat: "Why don't you and Dad make do with this?"
Qi Yunxiao didn't want to compromise, but considering the situation he might face tonight, he decided to give in.
He finished his meal in a few bites, took the bedding, spread it out next to Shen Zhongyi, and fell asleep immediately.
Shen Qingyu quietly put the bowls and chopsticks into her spatial storage. Sitting to the side, watching the two men fall asleep exhausted, she wondered for the first time: Had she been too starved for love before?
That's why Qi Yunxiao was by my side after I traveled through time?
He could have chosen not to get involved in this, but he chose to stay up all night with his parents to help them through this difficult time.
This affection made Shen Qingyu reflect for the first time: perhaps she should cherish him more.
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