Chapter 137 Take Away
Ye Lanzhou didn't expect that she would see Chu Xiu here. After Prince Ning's rebellion, the royal family purged Prince Ning's party and all the Chu family members were killed, leaving only the eldest son Chu Xiu. It was heard that Chu Xiu was from the palace guards and was now on duty at the Inner Palace Inspection Office, responsible for the security of the palace.
The security of Dayin Capital City is divided into two parts: the first is the security outside the palace, which is called the Imperial City Inspection Division, also known as the Nine Gates Commander, and should be led by Xie Chengyan now. The second is the security inside the palace, which is called the Inner Palace Inspection Division and is led by Chu Xiu.
But they are clearly outside the palace now, which should be under the jurisdiction of Xie Chengyan. Why is it Chu Xiu?
Yes, why Chu Xiu? What about Xie Chengyan?
Ye Lanzhou suddenly realized that Xie Chengyan seemed to have not been busy with the affairs of the Imperial City Inspection Office for some time. Could it be that his power had been taken away?
The noise under the window was getting louder and louder. Ye Lanzhou turned her head and met Xie Chengyan's gaze. She hoped to get the answer she wanted from his eyes, but Xie Chengyan still looked indifferent.
If it is true as he said that the new emperor is afraid of Xie Chengyan, then taking over the Imperial City Inspection Office at this moment is tantamount to breaking Xie Chengyan's arm.
Ye Lanzhou wanted to ask something, but suddenly realized that he seemed to care about him too much.
The people downstairs were not at peace. Chu Xiu blocked Pei Song's way and asked him to open the jar, but Pei Song held the jar tightly and refused to let go. Chu Xiu had no choice but to raise his hand to signal his two men to take action.
Most of the people in the Inspection Office came from the Imperial Guard and had practiced martial arts since childhood. How could Pei Song resist them? Two people stood on the left and the other on the right. One of them pried open Pei Song's hands, and the other took the jar from his arms and handed it to Chu Xiu.
Pei Song was terribly frightened and was about to cry. Seeing this, Chu Xiu clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, it's just a case handled by the Inspection Department. Please forgive me, young master."
He knew Pei Song was a fool, so he treated these words as if they hadn't been said. He said them for the onlookers to hear, so that the people wouldn't think the Inspection Office was arrogant and unreasonable. He was acting in secret at the behest of Princess Yuan'an, so as not to cause any trouble.
Pei Song hurried to pick his own jar, his words unclear: "Bugs... can see the gods... that sister said..."
As he spoke, he pointed towards Ah Zan's stall, but there was no one there. Chu Xiu looked in the direction of his finger and found that there was no one there.
Pei Song also became anxious, thinking that they were here to steal his insects, so he started to act like a rogue in the street.
Chu Xiu opened one of the jars and found a bug lying inside. The corners of his lips twitched unconsciously. He thought to himself that Ah Zan was not doing things right. The bug was almost dead, and he was pointing at the bug and saying that Pei Song had practiced witchcraft and killed Ye Er. Wasn't this just talking in his sleep?
Then another jar was opened, revealing a snake skin that was so dry that it was almost unrecognizable.
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Pei Song is a fool, but he is not, and neither are the others.
The two servants who followed him also poked their heads out curiously. Chu Xiu was helpless. In short, Xie Zhaohe was determined to pin the blame on Pei Song today. He paused, then suddenly closed the jars filled with various things and said, "There has been a case of witchcraft killing people in the capital recently. Young master, will you come with us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, before Pei Song could say anything, the two guards beside Chu Xiu had already started to attack. Pei Song shouted, and his voice spread through several alleys.
As Chu Xiu turned around, he heard someone say, "Master, you've taken him away without any reason. Are you trying to force him to confess?"
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