Chapter 229 Bringing My Sister Home
Seeing this, Xiao Fushu quickly pulled his hand back and forced a smile.
"Sister, I'm fine. It's just a minor injury."
However, Xiao Fuguang's eyes were already cold as ice.
He turned to look at Lord Peng, his tone filled with unquestionable authority.
"Master Peng, is this what you mean by treating each other with courtesy?"
Lord Peng suddenly felt a chill, and he hurriedly explained.
"Princess, this... this is all a misunderstanding. At the time, I didn't know the Third Miss had been brought to the Dali Temple. When I found out, I immediately stopped the torture. His Highness the Fifth Prince is also aware of this."
Xiao Fu's eyes were sharp.
“Who is lynching?”
Xiao Fushu reached out and pulled Xiao Fuguang's sleeve.
"Sister, it's okay."
Lord Peng looked embarrassed. How should he say this?
Suddenly a voice sounded.
"Princess, I am only acting in accordance with the law. The torture of the Third Young Lady is just the procedure of the Dali Temple."
He Guang stepped forward.
"Meet the Princess Regent."
But when he looked up, there was no fear in his eyes towards Xiao Fuguang.
The two looked at each other. He had never seen this official before. Lord Peng would always show courtesy to him, but judging from the official uniform, the man in front of him seemed to be inferior to Lord Peng, and he seemed to be confronting him head-on.
Upon seeing this, Lord Peng hurriedly began to introduce.
"Princess, this is He Guang, the Deputy Minister of the Dali Temple."
A sixth-rank Sicheng had such an attitude towards me. It seemed that he had powerful backers.
"So it was Lord He who abused the power of the princess's sister?"
He Guang bowed.
"Princess, please be careful with your words. I am only..."
Xiao Fuguang had already opened his mouth to interrupt him impatiently.
"How did Lord He end up in the Dali Temple, failing to distinguish right from wrong and abusing private punishment?"
Xiao Fuguang's voice echoed in the cell, carrying with it an authority and anger that could not be ignored.
He Guang's expression changed slightly, but he still tried hard not to show any fear.
"Princess, I have acted strictly in accordance with the law. Since the Third Young Lady is involved in a murder case, the interrogation process must be treated with rigor. As for the use of torture, it is also a necessary means of investigation. I have not overstepped the boundaries."
"Law?" Xiao Fuguang sneered and pressed on. "Above the law, there is still humanity and justice. You are using the name of law to carry out lynching. Lord He, you'd better pray that the Third Miss is truly guilty, otherwise..."
The coldness in Xiao Fuguang's eyes grew wildly, and Lord Peng spoke hurriedly.
"Don't worry, Princess. The Dali Temple has always been fair and honest in handling cases. We will definitely verify it carefully and will definitely not wrongly accuse the Third Young Lady."
Xiao Fuguang looked at Lord Peng and spoke.
"Master Peng, this princess wants to take my sister home to recuperate."
"Princess, this... According to the rules, the suspect is not allowed to leave the Dali Temple without permission before the case is investigated." Lord Peng said hesitantly, glancing at He Guang from time to time.
He Guang heard this and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on his lips. He took a step forward and bowed.
"Princess, I understand your concern for your sister, but the Dali Temple has its own rules for handling cases. The Third Miss is a key suspect, guilty of the heinous crime of murdering an elder. She must remain here to cooperate with the investigation. If Princess insists on taking her away, I'm afraid it would be against the law, and it would be difficult to explain to the Emperor and the people."
Xiao Fuguang spoke calmly after hearing this.
"Xiao Yiming and his wife did die in the Xiao family, but there were nearly a hundred servants in the Xiao family, from first-class maids to second-class maids, cleaning maids and servants, as well as guards. Why did Lord He imprison my sister? Why didn't Lord He suspect an assassin?"
He Guang bowed after hearing this.
“But Princess, as long as Miss Xiao San has a motive to kill.”
"Many people in the Imperial City saw it. Because Xiao Yiming and his wife were making a commotion in the Imperial Master's Mansion and disturbed the princess, Miss Xiao San forcibly took them away and then murdered them."
Xiao Fuguang sneered and spoke slowly.
"I took him away on the street because I saw Xiao Yiming acting up and wanted to talk to him in private."
"As for the murder Lord He mentioned! May I ask, Lord He, did you see it with your own eyes?"
He Guang couldn't help but frown when he heard this.
Xiao Fuguang continued to question.
"May I ask, Lord He, where are the witnesses? Where is the physical evidence?"
He Guang spoke upon hearing this.
"Princess, there's no need to keep making such a fuss and obfuscating the truth. Xiao Yiming and his wife died at the Xiao family's house, and when the Xiao soldiers arrived, Miss Xiao was still in the deceased's yard. Such an obvious murder should have been a conviction."
If the fifth prince had not been in charge of the case, I'm afraid Fu Shu would have really suffered a loss, Xiao Fuguang's eyes were sharp.
"Did Lord He see it with his own eyes?"
"Did you see Xiao Fushu kill someone?"
This was simply unreasonable. He Guang wanted to refute it but couldn't find the right words.
Xiao Fuguang continued to speak.
"Since Lord He didn't see it with his own eyes and there's no witness or evidence, then this princess will take my sister home. Lord He, don't worry. This princess will accompany my sister to Xiao, waiting for the Dali Temple to summon her, and will cooperate with the investigation at any time."
It took a lot of effort to bring the person to the Dali Temple. If I let him go so easily, the prince will probably blame me. He Guang tried to stop him and spoke.
"Xiao Yiming is from the second branch of the Xiao family and the third young lady's uncle. This is a grave crime of murdering an elder. Princess Regent, you cannot take him away."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at He Guang with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, then took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Lord Peng.
"Master Peng, this is the letter of severance between the first and second branches of the Xiao family. The two branches severed their relationship two years ago, so Xiao Yiming cannot be considered an elder."
"The Third Miss of the Xiao family has not committed any serious crime of killing an elder."
Lord Peng took the letter of severance, his hands trembling slightly as he carefully examined the handwriting and seal on it. After confirming that they were correct, he slowly spoke.
"This is indeed a letter of severance. Xiao Yiming cannot be considered the Third Miss's elder."
He Guang saw that Lord Peng had a strange expression on his face, and he felt a little uneasy, but he still pretended to be calm and bowed.
"Even though there is a letter of severance, the Third Miss is still involved in a murder case. The case is not yet resolved, so she cannot leave."
Xiao Fuguang's eyes flashed, and a powerful aura emanated from his body. He looked at He Guang coldly, and his voice was as sharp as an ice blade.
"Master He, I have made it very clear. Without solid evidence, you have no right to detain my sister. You have repeatedly stopped me. What is your motive? Is there someone behind the scenes who is deliberately trying to frame my Xiao family?"
He Guang bowed.
"I dare not, I just..."
Xiao Fuguang interrupted him coldly.
"Today, I, the princess, must bring my sister home. I want to see who dares to stop me."
An Ning and Xingyue had already helped Xiao Fushu up, and Xiao Fushu spoke worriedly.
"elder sister…………"
Xiao Fuguang gave her a reassuring look.
"Just go home with me, I won't allow anyone to wrongly accuse you."
After saying that, he helped Xiao Fusu walk out.
He Guang wanted to say something when he saw this, but Lord Peng tugged at his clothes and shook his head at her.
Xiao Fuguang passed him by.
"By the way, Mr. He, you said you rushed to the Xiao family because someone reported the crime. I wonder who the person was?"
"There can't be only the defendant without the plaintiff, right?"
"During the interrogation, this princess wants to see the person who reported the case, or Xiao Yiming's relatives."
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