Chapter 180 The Law of Heaven

At the grand court meeting, Pei Jian publicly accused Prince Jing of assassination, but Xiao Xun was not present.

He has no job now, and spends all day in Prince Jing's Mansion under the pretext of paying tribute to his deceased wife.

After hearing about this incident, Xiao Xun could not sit still and went to find Lu Wensheng to question him.

"You are not even thirty yet, how come you are so confused? I was slandered by Pei Jian in public, and you just watched?"

Lu Wensheng was still wearing his court robes, and it was obvious that he had come to Prince Jing's Mansion right after the court session.

He is still elegant and calm, which is different from the angry and corrupt Xiao Xun, who has become more calm and noble.

"Just be patient."

Xiao Xun was so angry that he laughed.

His good uncle always said, "Don't be impatient, take your time, and be patient."

But how could he not be anxious?

It seemed that he was about to be dragged down to hell by that Pei Jian.

He had just won back a little favor from his father.

However, his uncle still had the leisure to sit here and drink tea.

Xiao Xun raised his hand and swept the teacup beside him.

The cups and plates fell onto the green bricks, shattered into pieces, and the tea splashed everywhere.

A servant heard the noise and was standing outside, not knowing whether he should come in to serve. Xiao Xun yelled at him:

"Get lost!"

The weather gradually warmed up in the afternoon. Xiao Xun panted, loosened his collar, and looked at Lu Wensheng again.

He was dressed solemnly, with his eyes half-closed, and it was unknown what he was thinking about. He looked calm and peaceful, as if the worldly affairs had nothing to do with him.

What annoyed Xiao Xun the most was that he was like this.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, Lu Wensheng suddenly raised his eyes. In those eyes, which he had no time to conceal, there was a sense of arrogance, pride, and sharpness.

"Has that been enough?"

His tone was flat, not loud, but it made people shudder for no reason.

Xiao Xun stopped talking.

Lu Wensheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Please let him run wild for a few more days."

Xiao Xun asked, "Do you have a backup plan?"

Lu Wensheng said yes, he was calm and dignified, like calm waters with deep currents, and Xiao Xun believed in him.

What's more, they had the same blood, so Lu Wensheng could only help him.

However——

"Pei Jian made a public complaint. What is the evidence?"

Lu Wensheng did not answer. Instead, he looked at Xiao Xun, as if he wanted to see into his heart. "What are you afraid of? What else are you hiding?"

Xiao Xun was startled.

This is his last trump card.

No one can say it.

"What can I do for you, my king?"

Xiao Xun lowered his head to drink tea, trying to cover up the past, "It's just that I'm afraid that Pei Jian will make trouble and implicate me and the Lu family."

"Then stay calm."

…

Fang Hongxi had not been home for a long time, so Fang wrote to inquire about him.

Xu Ziqian was studying at the Imperial College. When he heard the message from his servants at home, he was completely confused.

The visitor was the chief steward of my father's side. He had followed my father for many years and was quite prestigious in the mansion. The fact that he came in person showed that this matter was of great importance.

Then he thought back carefully, "That day Mr. Fang came to my house to say goodbye. I had originally planned to go out with him, but he left early because of something, and he didn't even have dinner... After that, I never saw him again."

The steward asked a few more questions, and Xu Ziqian answered them one by one. Seeing that he could not get any more information, he went back and reported without mentioning the matter again.

Zhou Yanli and Xu Ziqian happened to live in the same courtyard and their houses were next to each other.

After the servants of the Xu Mansion left, he came out from the corner with a smile and asked with concern, "Is there something wrong at home?"

Xu Ziqian had no doubts, "There is a strange thing."

Zhou Yanli was well-educated and outstanding, and many people in the Imperial College wanted to get close to him. However, he was a bit eccentric, and only someone as easy-going as Xu Ziqian could talk to him for a while.

"He is the son of an old friend of my father. He went back to Shaanxi a few days ago, but he has not returned home for a long time. Now his family has written to inquire about his whereabouts."

Zhou Yanli immediately showed some curiosity, "Since I'm asking you, was you the last person that young man saw in the capital?"

Xu Ziqian nodded casually in response, but halfway through nodding, his head suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Zhou Yanli knew there was something hidden at a glance.

So Xunxun asked, "What else did you remember?"

"Not really," Xu Ziqian shook his head, "I was supposed to go to Panlou to perform for Mr. Fang that day, but I was delayed for a while for some reason. When I came back, he had already left for something."

"Did the maid tell you?"

"It was my elder sister. When I returned to the living room, my elder sister was sitting alone in there drinking tea. I was a little curious at the time, why did my elder sister appear in the front yard."

Xu Ziqian smiled shyly, "That Mr. Fang is a bit of a playboy. My sister is beautiful, but I was actually worried about her."

Xu Ziqian has never had a good impression of Fang Hongxi.

He is too unrestrained and casual in matters of love between men and women, which is not what a gentleman does.

That's why Xu Ziqian was so impressed by what happened that day.

"Maybe he was delayed because he was out having fun." Zhou Yanli lowered his eyes, hiding the gloom and coldness in his eyes, and said in a light voice, "Do you remember the day he resigned?"

Xu Ziqian reminisced for a long while before he mentioned a date.

He had never taken this matter to heart, but when he saw Zhou Yanli walking out, he couldn't help but remind him, "What are you doing? Mr. Wang's "New Book of Law" is about to be published."

Zhou Yanli didn't even turn his head, "I have something else to do."

Xu Ziqian shook his head, took the book and went to the classroom.

Zhou Yanli had a cold and aloof expression after leaving the Imperial College. He was handsome, but to avoid trouble, he was cold and unsmiling most of the time, except in front of Nianxi.

But the hand beneath the sleeve had already been clenched into a fist.

No one knows better than him how painful it is to secretly like someone.

Love that cannot be obtained, tossing and turning, suffering from longing, sinking into the eternal night.

Seeing Nian Xi being injured, he only regretted that he came a step too late and was unable to kill the beast Fang Hongxi with his own hands.

But now, due to an accident, he has glimpsed another possibility.

What if Fang Hongxi was instigated by someone?

Nianxi said that she and Fang Hongxi had only met once.

Xu Ziqian said that Fang Hongxi had planned to return to Yangzhou and came to resign that day. But when he died, six or seven days had passed since the day of resignation.

They all thought that Fang Hongxi had acted on impulse.

Maybe we all overlooked one person——

Xu Wanxin.

Xu Ziqian said that his sister was the last person to see Fang Hongxi.

However, there is no evidence.

No one knows what Xu Wanxin said to Fang Hongxi at that time?

It is said that Xu Wanxin has been infatuated with Pei Jian for several years and has not yet married.

So, is there a possibility that when Xu Wanxin learned about Fang Hongxi's complicated thoughts, she fanned the flames and added fuel to the fire?

Is this speculation strong?

Zhou Yanli couldn't explain it clearly.

Pei Jian was too impulsive and killed the person too quickly.

But if he were Xu Wanxin and there was a way to get rid of his love rival, would he do it?

Definitely.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yanli's eyes suddenly sank.