Ye Chenxing sneered, too lazy to pay them any attention, "But there must be many people who hate you too."
It is common for government officials to be involved in organized crime and corruption; there are often reports of so-and-so's family getting into trouble.
They also restrained and offended each other.
These three families who lost their lives offended not only the Xie family, but also several other families.
The emperor nodded in agreement. Although Xie Yin had a motive, he had absolutely no ability to commit the crime.
But just then, someone else said...
"Who doesn't know that General Ye and Xie Yin were once good friends? It's normal for General Ye to speak up for Xie Yin. Besides, because they were good friends, Xie Yin may have learned some martial arts from General Ye."
Xie Yin glanced at the man secretly, and realized he was right.
However, he maintained a completely innocent appearance, and no one could see anything in his eyes.
Ye Chenxing said, "I pursue justice, and I will help whoever it is."
Seeing that they couldn't get any information from Xie Yin and that time was running out, the Imperial Guards prepared to move on to the next person.
However, the officials who had lost their sons remained silent, while one of them, a woman who was the most emotional, suddenly rushed over.
"You killed my son, I'll make you pay with your life!"
No one expected the lady to lose control so suddenly. By the time they realized what was happening, Xie Yin had already been pushed to the ground and was being choked by her neck.
Xie Yin seemed to be no match for the lady's strength, and his futile struggles caused his face to turn red instantly from being pinched.
Xi Xingxue quickly pulled the people apart with the imperial guards.
"Madam, Madam, please calm down!" the Imperial Guard shouted.
The lady was pulled away, and Xie Yin staggered to his feet. The next second, someone put their arm around his shoulder, and a familiar fragrance filled his nostrils.
Although Xie Yin had remained calm, the sudden attack from this person still made him somewhat unsettled.
However, realizing that Xi Xingxue was protecting him so much, his mood calmed down inexplicably, and he smiled slightly and thanked her in a low voice.
"Thank you, sir."
Xi Xingxue said coldly, "I'm not helping you, I'm helping myself."
If Xie Yin gets into trouble, his "master" will naturally also be in trouble.
Xi Xingxue's previous assistance to Xie Yin was under the system's instructions, so it didn't count as maintaining a persona. However, her repeated protection of Xie Yin now is indeed maintaining a persona. Xi Xingxue can only explain her behavior with other explanations.
The coldness in Xie Yin's eyes melted somewhat.
Although he didn't know Xi Xingxue's purpose, he had indeed helped him.
Even if it's a good friend helping you, it won't be as impactful as if it were a former enemy helping you.
The woman's husband rushed over and pulled her away.
"Alright, maybe the murderer really isn't him. Don't get agitated! Don't delay the Imperial Guards from finding the murderer."
The lady glared at Xie Yin with great resentment, refusing to leave no matter what. "He really is the murderer!"
The Imperial Guard leader frowned in displeasure: "Madam, please present the evidence, otherwise please step aside."
A flicker of struggle crossed the woman's bloodshot eyes. Just as her husband was about to pull her away, she finally disregarded everything and shouted:
"Because my son told me he was going to find Xie Yin!"
These words shocked everyone present.
"Then why did he go to see Xie Yin?"
"Yes, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
Her husband also said, "My lady, how come I didn't know about this? Tell me quickly, why did our son go to see him?"
The lady took a deep breath, no longer caring about her son's reputation. After all, he was already dead; revenge was the priority.
"Xie Yin is now the Grand Preceptor's male favorite. My son... my son got drunk and, under the influence of alcohol, said he wanted Xie Yin to serve him."
"?!" Everyone was astonished.
Her husband's face darkened, and he even wanted to cover his wife's mouth to stop her from speaking.
The lady, however, made up her mind, avoided her husband's hand, and knelt heavily before the emperor.
"That's why Xie Yin killed my son! So he's the murderer!"
Putting aside her son's depravity, this testimony actually makes a lot of sense.
The emperor rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on, and looked toward where Xie Yin was.
When he faced Xie Yin, his expression darkened even further, after all, the Xie family were all criminals.
"If that's the case, Xie Yin, what's your explanation?"
Suspicion immediately shifted to Xie Yin's side, but he had previously said that he had never left. Could it be that he was lying?
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, but in general, the situation was unfavorable to Xie Yin.
The Imperial Guard leader shouted directly at Xie Yin, "Xie Yin, His Majesty is asking you a question! Kneel down and answer!"
Kneel before him?
Xie Yin will not kneel.
He watched the Imperial Guard leader silently, and just as the emperor was about to erupt in anger, suddenly, one of the Imperial Guards responsible for examining the corpses shouted.
"There's a dagger here!"
Xi Xingxue suddenly clenched her fingers. A dagger?
Did Xie Yin leave the dagger there?
Wouldn't he be completely finished then?
He looked at Xie Yin, only to see Xie Yin's calm expression and a reassuring look.
Imperial Guard leader: "Bring it here!"
The man arrived without stopping, carrying a dagger.
The Imperial Guard leader examined the dagger closely. The entire scene was silent. Once it was determined whose dagger it was, the murderer would be found out.
Suddenly, the Imperial Guard leader's face turned extremely pale, and he almost dared not speak.
The emperor, growing impatient, asked, "What have you figured out? Speak quickly."
The leader knelt down heavily, glancing at the second prince beside the empress out of the corner of his eye.
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