Upon hearing this, Xu Jingui frowned; the situation seemed somewhat different from what he had imagined.
He instinctively took a step back.
Qi Guze ignored his frightened appearance, waved his hand, and slightly turned to the side, allowing the person behind him to enter.
When Xu Jingui saw his action, he thought someone had brought silver and didn't think much of it. But when he saw who it was, he was so frightened that he stopped moving—the person was the second-in-command of the gambling den.
He brought his thugs from the gambling den, and as soon as they entered, they surrounded Xu Jingui.
"Xu Jingui, you have no money to pay us back, but you do have money to come to the restaurant?" The second-in-command finished speaking, his expression changed, and he waved his hand, "Beat him."
"No, no!" Xu Jingui squatted down and covered his head, trembling with fear. "I'm already thinking of a way—I came to Tianxiang Tower to get money for Xu Yuehuai. The sins of the father must be paid by the son. You should get the money for her."
The second-in-command was, after all, someone Qi Guze had brought in, so he knew who he should target.
Moreover, before he could even speak, Xu Yuehuai had already stated his position: "I have nothing to do with him. Even if you want to collect a debt, don't come here."
"Don't worry, Manager Xu. You've taken good care of us before, so we know how you've done it," the second-in-command quickly said. "Men, beat Xu Jingui to death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind him started to make their move.
A life for a life, a debt for a debt – these are the natural order of things. Moreover, the person was brought by Qi Guze. Lord Wu didn't want to get involved, nor did he dare to, so he simply made an excuse to slip away.
Xu Jingui never expected that these people would actually dare to make a move. He kept groaning, but the people from the gambling den ignored his cries and started beating him up.
In no time, Xu Jingui was beaten black and blue, with blood coming from his nose.
Seeing that he was being beaten, Xu Mingzhi was terrified and probably had no intention of going forward. Instead, he would stay far away.
Qi Guze got a headache from the noise, so he pulled Xu Yuehuai to sit down at a distance and watch. The Tianxianglou waiters present all ignored it and went about their own business.
It is said that there is always something hateful about a pitiful person, let alone Xu Jingui, whose fate was entirely of his own making.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai sitting to the side, Xu Mingzhi was at a loss. After thinking for a moment, he immediately knelt down and said, "Sister, good sister, please give them the money quickly. If this continues, Father will probably be beaten to death."
Xu Yuehuai raised an eyebrow as she looked at the little rascal on the ground.
She had completely forgotten about that.
"You've already sold me out long ago, so why bother claiming to be my parents and family now? Xu Mingzhi, if you hand over the money you owed me for Tianxiang Tower, perhaps I might spare your lives." Her eyes were filled with coldness.
People like that deserve to be beaten to death.
"Mingzhi, don't beg her... Ouch... She's an ingrate." Xu Jingui was almost beaten to a pulp and finally cried out for help, "Hurry up and go to the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion to ask the Marquis for help!"
"He's the only one who can save us now."
"Okay, okay." Xu Mingzhi staggered out, so frightened that he even fell down.
"Fine, I think we've been too lenient with you." The second-in-command of the gambling den rushed into the crowd in anger and kicked Xu Jingui several more times. "If you don't hand over your money today, even if the Emperor himself comes, it won't do you any good."
Xu Yuehuai naturally heard Xu Jingui's words as well, and she immediately realized that Xu Jingui had been instructed by Marquis Ningyuan.
She and Qi Guze exchanged a single glance, and they both knew what each other meant.
She had thought that Xu Jingui's family dared to act so recklessly simply because they were inherently scoundrels, but she hadn't expected that the Marquis of Ningyuan was behind it all. It seemed she still had to spare this man's life.
"Second Master." Xu Yuehuai immediately called the man over. "Second Master, Xu Jingui has sent someone to find Marquis Ningyuan. I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle soon. Since you were sent by the Prince, Marquis Ningyuan will naturally dislike you. You'd better leave quickly."
"Thank you very much, Manager Xu." The second-in-command was also a shrewd person. He hurriedly thanked him and left with his men.
Xu Jingui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person had left. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, with blood still flowing from his head.
Xu Yuehuai saw the person off at Tianxiang Tower, and then discussed with Qi Guze how they should have a good talk with that Marquis Ningyuan later.
The two of them sat to one side without saying a word.
At this time, Xu Mingzhi did indeed arrive at the Ningyuan Marquis's residence.
Seeing his flustered expression, Marquis Ningyuan frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"My lord, help me, my lord!" Xu Mingzhi hurriedly explained the situation. "If you don't come over soon, my father might be beaten to death by them."
Marquis Ningyuan remained calm and composed.
He was actually worried that they wouldn't be able to kill anyone.
If someone dies at Tianxiang Tower, he will have every reason to arrest Xu Yuehuai. At that time, the Regent's Palace and the Duke of Zhenguo's Palace will be thrown into chaos and will naturally reveal their true colors.
However, based on his understanding of Xu Yuehuai, Xu Jingui was definitely not in any danger.
"Alright, Xu Yuehuai is still your child after all, you would never hurt her. Go back now." Ningyuan Hou's face showed some impatience, and he waved his hand, about to send her out.
Seeing this, Xu Mingzhi quickly kowtowed twice more: "My lord, please save my father! If you don't go, no one else can save him..."
His voice faded into the distance until he was dragged into the street.
Xu Mingzhi, being a young and fearless man, and well protected by Xu Jingui and Cui Rou, had no idea who he shouldn't offend. Seeing that Marquis Ningyuan refused to help them, he simply started cursing.
Before he could utter two words of insult, someone covered his mouth and beat him severely.
...
Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze of Tianxiang Tower waited for a while, but instead of seeing Marquis Ningyuan, they were greeted by Xu Mingzhi, who had a bruised and swollen face.
"Father." Xu Mingzhi staggered to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, and now he returned limping and bruised.
"Hey, Xu Mingzhi, what happened to you? Did you fall into a ditch?" Xu Yuehuai guessed what was going on as soon as she saw him. "What, you couldn't invite Marquis Ningyuan?"
"Oh dear, you two were risking your lives for him, and he doesn't even care whether you live or die." She deliberately provoked the two of them. "Tsk tsk tsk, how pathetic."
She knew in her heart that only when people were pushed to the limit would they cause trouble at the Ningyuan Marquis's residence.
"Xu Jingui, what else do you have to say?"
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