Zuan glanced at her: "Be careful, there are probably people watching the Duke's mansion now."
Sensing his concern, Chu Ji blushed slightly and lowered her head shyly: "Don't worry, I've received training in this area before, it'll be fine."
Zu An nodded and comforted the two women for a few moments. Soon, a servant came to report that the generals were arriving one after another.
"So fast?" Zu An was somewhat surprised. He asked and learned that news of Yu Yanluo's misfortune had already spread, and a group of people had rushed to him to discuss the matter, only to run into the people he had sent out.
Next, Zu'an went out to discuss matters with these generals in a secret room. Not long after, a group of people came out with solemn expressions.
Soon, several armies gathered outside the city in a grand procession.
Because of the need for checks and balances, the main force of the Governor's Office was mainly stationed outside the city.
The soldiers guarding the city immediately became extremely tense, and they all guarded the city gates strictly, while sending someone to report to Xu Yu.
However, Xu Yu had no time to deal with these messages, because "Jian Yanyou" had arrived at the prefectural governor's mansion with his own private soldiers and those from the various generals' residences.
While ordering his men to be on guard everywhere, Xu Yu greeted the other party at the door with a smile: "Isn't the Duke recuperating from his injuries? I didn't expect him to recover so quickly."
At the same time, Xiao Yao stood beside him with his sword, clearly guarding against the other party's strategy of capturing the leader first.
Sang Hong also rushed over upon hearing the news.
Zuan surveyed the crowd and said coldly, "If you don't come out now, the world is about to change."
Xu Yu shook his head: "No matter what, this sky belongs to the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Emperor, and it can't be changed."
Zu An knew that he was deliberately saying this to pressure him by mentioning the court and the emperor, so he said calmly, "I, Jian, have worked diligently all these years. I may not have made any great contributions to the court, but I have certainly put in a lot of hard work. So why did Lord Xu arrest my wife without even asking what happened?"
Xu Yu replied, "Your Highness misunderstands. I had no intention of targeting you. The reason I captured Yu Yanluo is simply because she is Medusa, a demon clan member hiding in human society!"
Upon hearing this, the ordinary soldiers on the Zaun side exchanged bewildered glances. They only knew that Yu Yanluo had been captured, but they didn't know the specific reason. Hearing that she was Medusa, they all showed expressions of confusion.
The generals also frowned slightly. They had heard some rumors before, but they didn't quite believe them. They didn't expect it to be the real reason.
"Nonsense!" Zu'an shouted. "Do you think I can't tell whether my own wife is human or demon? Do I need an outsider like you to tell me?"
Upon hearing this, his men nodded in agreement, and the small commotion quickly subsided.
In their view, this was nothing more than Xu Yu framing someone.
Xu Yu replied, "The demon race is known for its cunning, so it's not surprising that they were deceived. To my shame, I was also captivated by Lady Yu's charm before, and only recently discovered the truth. Your Highness need not take this to heart. Someone, bring the evidence to Your Highness for your perusal."
Zu'an naturally knew what the evidence was. If it were released, his side's morale would collapse, so he raised his hand to stop him: "No need! Over the years, I know my wife's character very well. She doesn't even kill chickens, and she can't help but shed tears if she accidentally steps on an ant on the street. Such a kind woman, yet you wrongly accuse her of being a demon. It's ridiculous. Even if there is any evidence, it must be fabricated by you."
The soldiers, remembering Yu Yanluo's unparalleled beauty and her gentle and kind nature, all cried out that they were innocent.
Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even the generals didn't believe that Yu Yanluo could be Medusa.
Xu Yu frowned: "As far as I know, the Duke and Yu Yanluo have only been husband and wife in name for many years. They have never lived together, so it is normal that he does not know her true nature."
Many people in the room immediately started discussing. Only a few people knew the true situation between Jian Yanyou and Yu Yanluo. Now that everyone knew they were only husband and wife in name, they were all extremely surprised.
Many officials even started breathing heavily. The two were not actually husband and wife, and Yu Yanluo was still a virgin. Wouldn't that mean we also had a chance?
However, the thought that Yu Yanluo might be Medusa made them all frown again.
“Hehe, there’s no need to sow discord between my husband and me,” Zu’an replied. “The reason my wife and I live apart is because we are both heads of our respective families and have busy matters to attend to. But this does not affect our relationship. We often meet up in secret, and I know her much better than Lord Xu does.”
With each side sticking to their own version of events, Zu'an's men naturally believed what their lord, the Duke, had said.
Xu Yu, on the other hand, believed Xu Yu's words more, and for a time they could not reach an agreement.
Xu Yu's face darkened: "Lord, are you determined to protect the demon race?"
"Don't jump to conclusions. I'm just here to save my innocent wife." Zuan then made a move, and the guards behind him drew their swords, instantly filling the area with a chilling aura. "Today I'm taking my wife home. Anyone who dares to stop me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
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