Chapter 164: Silencing the Witness
The front of Youqing Tower was crowded with people, and when Xie Jing arrived, the carriage could not get close to the Tower at all.
He originally thought that something had happened in front and the Youqing Tower was just blocked. Unexpectedly, after the guards went to investigate and came back to report, they found that something had happened inside the Youqing Tower.
"What?" Xie Jing lifted the curtain, stared at the guard, and said solemnly, "What do you mean the master of Youqing Tower wants to harm the wife of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion? Is something wrong with the young lady?!"
"No, it was the young mistress of the son-in-law who had an accident in Youqing Tower. The maidservant beside Shangguan was also killed by Miss Fengqing, and Shangguan was also injured. Now the young marquis has stopped the people in Youqing Tower. I heard that they are going to bring them back to the Yongyi Marquis's residence."
After listening to this, Xie Jing got off the carriage directly.
Accompanied by the guards, he walked through the crowd and into Youqing Tower. The first person he saw was Xue Qing lying in a pool of blood.
The other maids in Youqing Tower have also been tied up.
Xie Jing walked towards Youqing Tower and saw Qin Junyi and Xie Rongying walking towards the Chuihua Gate.
When Qin Junyi saw Xie Jing appear, he thought of the recent rumors. He had never expected that Xie Jing really had feelings for the woman from Youqing Tower. He watched Xie Jing approach and bowed, "Father-in-law."
Xie Jing's eyes swept over Qin Junyi, and after a hum, he looked at Xie Rongying: "Why are you here?"
Qin Junyi was afraid that Xie Rongying would tell others that Shangguan Yao was secretly meeting a man, so he immediately said, "Father-in-law, something happened to the Shangguan family here, so I asked Rongying to come with me."
"What happened?" Xie Jing asked.
Xie Rongying stared at Xie Jing calmly, "The owner of Youqing Tower wanted to kill Shangguan. If it weren't for the maidservant beside Shangguan who died in defiance, Shangguan would be the one lying in a pool of blood now. Such a vicious and lawless person deserves a life for a life."
"What do you think, young marquis?" Xie Rongying and Qin Junyi looked at each other.
Qin Junyi thought of Shangguan Yao's injuries and said coldly, "He's just a lowly person. Take him back to the mansion first."
After saying that, Qin Junyi bowed to Xie Jing and said, "Father-in-law, I have some things to deal with, so I'll leave first."
Just as Xie Jing was about to stop Qin Junyi, Xie Rongying grabbed his sleeve and asked, "What is father going to do?"
"Father, do you want everyone outside to know that our Xie family is trying to protect a murderer?" Xie Rongying warned coldly, "Or do you think that our Xie family can cover up everything in Bianjing?"
Xie Jing knew what Xie Rongying meant. If he took the people from Youqing Tower away in front of so many people at this time, he didn't know how the people in Bian Jing would frame him from now on.
"My daughter still advises father to consider the overall situation." Xie Rongying let go of Xie Jing's sleeve and said in a calm voice.
A moment after Xie Rongying finished speaking, Gu Xun staggered out with Feng Qing.
The moment Xie Jing saw Feng Qing appear, his eyes tightened and he shouted, "Let her go!"
Gu Xun stopped walking but did not give up his charm.
Xie Jing walked forward and looked at Feng Qing's bloody hands and her pale face: "What did you do to her?!"
"Gu Xun, take him away first. The young marquis is waiting." Xie Rongying walked forward and said.
"Yes." Gu Xun said and dragged Feng Qing out.
"Brother Jing..." Feng Qing called out to Xie Jing weakly. She wanted to raise her hand but found that she had no strength at all.
Xie Jing listened to the helpless voice and took two steps forward when Xie Rongying stood in front of him. She smiled faintly, "Dad, don't blame me for not reminding you. This situation has a special connection with the Shangguan family in Longxi. Why did you want to silence Shangguan Yao today? You have been in the court for half your life, you should know the seriousness of this matter."
"If you insist on being involved with this romantic affair and pushing the Xie family into the spotlight," Xie Rongying paused for a moment. Seeing the coldness in Xie Jing's eyes, she sneered, "Don't blame your daughter for being ruthless!"
"You..." Xie Jing knew Xie Rongying was true to her word, so he softened his tone. "Feng Qing is from the Feng family. She's the only one in the Feng family now. How could I just watch her get into trouble?"
"Then father will find a way to take her away from Qin Junyi." Xie Rongying chuckled and was about to turn around when she seemed to remember something and glanced at Xie Jing: "By the way, don't think of using the Xie family caravan as an excuse to threaten Qin Junyi."
"The emperor also knew about Qin Junyi and the Xie family's caravan's trip to the border, and he praised Qin Junyi as a good son-in-law of the Xie family."
After saying that, Xie Rongying turned and left.
Xie Jing stared at Xie Rongying's back. Why did this daughter look so strange?
This is nothing like the daughter in my memory who speaks appropriately, acts thoughtfully, and treats people tactfully. Even if she has some tricks, she will not show them and will never cause any gossip.
After Xie Rongying walked out of Youqing Tower, she instructed Dongxue to have someone keep an eye on Youqing Tower and Xie Jing, and not to use the people Xie Jing had given them before, but the group of people they bought from human traffickers later.
After Shangguan Yao was injured, she developed a fever when she returned to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion. Qin Junyi stayed by Shangguan Yao's side, very worried.
The doctor who came and took Shangguan Yao's pulse told Qin Junyi that Shangguan Yao was in such a serious condition because she was too frightened and had injuries on her face.
Shangguan Yao, who was in a coma, was calling Xueqing's name.
Seeing this, Qin Junyi hated the people in Youqing Tower even more.
At midnight, Shangguan Yao finally woke up. Before she even opened her eyes, she spoke, "Xueqing, Xueqing..."
"Yao'er, I'm here, Yao'er." Qin Junyi held Shangguan Yao's hand tightly. How could he not know the position of Xue Qing in Shangguan Yao's heart?
Shangguan Yao opened her eyes and looked at Qin Junyi, tears welling up in her eyes: "Where is my Xueqing?"
Qin Junyi caressed Shangguan Yao's cheek and said soothingly, "Yao'er, I will be with you from now on. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Shangguan Yao burst into tears: "It's all my fault. If Feng Qing hadn't asked me to go there, how could Xue Qing be like this?"
"Why did she ask you to go to that place? How did you two know each other?" Qin Junyi then asked, "If Xie Rongying hadn't sent someone to keep an eye on you and brought me here to find you, I..."
"Why is she staring at me?" Shangguan Yao asked warily, "Does she know something?"
"Don't worry about what Xie Rongying knows. Since she saved your life this time by accident, don't blame her for staring at you." Qin Junyi was still somewhat grateful to Xie Rongying.
"What about that style?" Shangguan Yao asked.
Qin Junyi said, "He's in the dungeon in the mansion, under the care of Xie Rongying."
Shangguan Yao had a faint smile on her lips. She asked again, "Did Xie Rongying send anyone to guard the dungeon?"
"Of course." Qin Junyi raised his eyebrows: "Why do you ask?"
Shangguan Yao grabbed Qin Junyi's hand and whispered, "Junyi, I'm afraid there will be something interesting to watch tonight."
"What play?" Qin Junyi frowned.
Shangguan Yao pondered for a moment and said, "It's a murder scene to silence someone."
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