Chapter 67 Did the King Ask You?
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Bai Xianzhe was handling things in the study.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the study, accompanied by the woman's tearful call: "Father..."
Bai Lianyan, who is usually spoiled, rushed into the study with tears in her eyes and a look of grievance on her face.
Bai Xianzhe raised his head and frowned when he heard this: "Yan'er, what happened? Who bullied you?"
Bai Lianyan sobbed, tears streaming down her face, as if she had suffered a great injustice: "Father, it's that Lan Xiyue. She wanted to kill her daughter just now. The servant who followed her out just now, Wang Xiaosi... died at the hands of Lan Xiyue." After she finished speaking, she burst into tears.
"What?" Bai Xianzhe was furious upon hearing this. He slammed the table so hard that the pens, inkstones, and paper on it jumped up. "How dare Lan Xiyue be so arrogant? She simply doesn't take our Prime Minister's Mansion seriously! Come on, father will take you to the Wuguo Marquis Mansion and seek justice for you!"
A barely perceptible hint of pride flashed across Bai Lianyan's eyes. She nodded, secretly delighted in her heart: Lan Xiyue, let's see if you dare to be so arrogant this time!
At the same time, by the pond in the Regent's Palace, Mo Liyuan was leisurely lying on a rattan chair, playing with an exquisite teacup in his hand, with a faint smile on his lips.
Mo Yifan, who was standing aside, curled his lips and complained in his heart: See, after telling the little uncle about the dispute between Miss Lan and Bai Lianyan, the little uncle was in a very happy mood.
He rarely saw his cold little uncle smile, and he didn't expect that his little uncle would be affected by a woman. It seemed that the little uncle was really trapped.
Just as Mo Yifan was lost in thought, Tianyi hurried forward and whispered, "Master, the secret guards just reported that the Prime Minister and his men went to the Marquis of Wuguo's mansion in a threatening manner. The secret guards went to investigate and found out that the Prime Minister was going to the Marquis of Wuguo's mansion to call for an explanation."
Mo Liyuan narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, "What's going on?"
Tianyi then told the secret guards everything they had discovered.
After listening to Tianyi's report, Mo Liyuan was silent for a moment, with a complicated look in his eyes.
Seeing this, Mo Yifan scratched his head and regretted in his heart: If I had known earlier, I would not have left so early. It would have been better to stay and watch the show. But now it seems that this show is even more exciting than he imagined.
The atmosphere in the Wuguohou Mansion was extremely tense.
In the hall, Lan Xiyue stood straight but with her head lowered. Her long black hair fell like a waterfall, covering her cold and stubborn face.
There was no fear in her eyes, only a deep chill. Very good, Bai Lianhua dared to come to her door.
"Marquis Wu, your daughter Lan Xiyue actually dared to kill the servants of my Prime Minister's Mansion in broad daylight, and even attempted to attack my daughter. I, Bai Xianzhe, will not give up unless you give an explanation for this evil act!" Bai Xianzhe's voice echoed in the hall like thunder, his face full of anger, and his eyes seemed to be able to spit out fire.
Lan Zhenrong was shocked when he heard this. He didn't know what was going on, but he had to put on a smile and try to calm Bai Xianzhe's anger.
"Prime Minister Bai, have a cup of tea first to calm down."
Bai Xianzhe just snorted coldly, without even looking at the tea on the table beside him.
Lan Zhenrong was secretly anxious. He knew Bai Xianzhe's temper and status very well. If this matter was not handled properly, it might bring trouble to himself and the Wuguo Marquisate.
He suddenly turned to Lan Xiyue, glaring at her, "You evil girl, you've been getting into trouble all day long. Why don't you apologize to Miss Bai right now!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue slowly raised her head, her cold face expressionless.
Her gaze met Lan Zhenrong's, and she spoke calmly, "Father, you didn't even ask what happened? You just listened to their one-sided story and convicted your daughter?"
Lan Zhenrong's face became even gloomier when he heard this. He snorted coldly, his tone full of disappointment and anger.
"What else is there to ask? You evil girl, from childhood to adulthood, haven't you caused enough trouble? There is nothing you dare not do!"
Lan Xiyue's lips curled up into a mocking smile. "Then if I don't apologize today, what will you do, father? Will you kick me out of the house, or will you end my life yourself?"
Before Lan Zhenrong could even speak, Bai Xianzhe roared again, "How arrogant! This Prime Minister and the Marquis of Wu are both working together in the court. As a matter of camaraderie, I wanted to give the Marquis of Wu a break and avoid making a big fuss. But you dare to be so ungrateful? Killing someone means paying for their life. It's only right!"
Lan Zhenrong's forehead was covered with sweat when he heard this. "Prime Minister Bai, calm down. Wicked girl, kneel down and kowtow to admit your fault!"
Bai Lianyan looked at Lan Xiyue complacently and said, "She's just a servant. As long as Miss Lan kneels down and kowtows to me, admits her fault and begs for mercy, I won't bother with her."
Lan Xiyue stood there like a statue, motionless. "Bai Lianhua, you have a nice dream. You want me to kneel down and kowtow to you and admit my mistake? That's impossible!"
Bai Xianzhe snorted coldly, "Hmph! Marquis Wu, your daughter is quite a strong-willed person. In that case, let's handle the matter impartially. Killing someone means paying with one's life!"
Lan Zhenrong was so angry he trembled all over. He pointed at Lan Xiyue, his voice hoarse with anger. "You evil girl, I'm going to beat you to death today!" He said, and was about to rush forward to attack Lan Xiyue.
At this moment, a voice with a touch of both joking and majesty rang out, "It's really lively!"
As the voice fell, Mo Liyuan slowly walked into the hall.
Everyone in the hall turned around, their hearts trembling as they bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Regent."
Lan Zhenrong's gaze quickly turned to the butler who had just come in. The butler shook his head slightly, his face full of helplessness.
He secretly groaned in his heart. The Regent came suddenly and did not allow him to report it. It was not his fault!
Mo Liyuan didn't care about the crowd's reactions. He walked to a chair nearby and sat down with a relaxed attitude.
"Excuse me, everyone," he said softly. "Why has Prime Minister Bai come to the Marquis of Wu's mansion in such a threatening manner?"
Bai Xianzhe was stunned when he heard this. He didn't know why this gentleman suddenly came to the Wuguo Marquis Mansion. He glanced at Lan Zhenrong and saw that the other party also looked confused and obviously unaware of the situation.
So Bai Xianzhe recounted the whole story in detail.
Mo Liyuan listened quietly, his eyes occasionally glancing at Lan Xiyue.
This girl, standing alone, actually made him feel a little distressed.
He frowned slightly, "Lan Xiyue, do you really believe what Prime Minister Bai said?"
Bai Lianyan hurriedly stepped forward, feeling very aggrieved: "Regent, what my father said is absolutely true. Lan Xiyue not only killed the servants who followed me, but also threatened me and wanted to attack me. If I hadn't run fast, I might have been killed by her." As she spoke, she deliberately squeezed out a few tears, trying to gain sympathy.
Mo Liyuan just glanced at her coldly, "Did the king ask you anything?" His voice was low and powerful, which made Bai Lianyan shiver.
She looked at Mo Liyuan aggrievedly, bit her lip, and looked at her father pitifully, feeling very unwilling.
Bai Xianzhe shook his head at Bai Lianyan.
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