Chapter 686 Give him some advice
In the Yuefang (musical boat) on Dongjie Street, Yunhe County.
A man leans against the beaded curtain of a couch.
His eyes were fixed on the dancers dancing outside the beaded curtain, but he showed no sign of being captivated.
The pretty woman serving by the bedside received even less kindness and could only kneel on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.
"Get down, all of you!"
With a cold rebuke at the door, the musician inside breathed a sigh of relief and rushed out without even performing the proper etiquette.
The person on the bed immediately sat up.
With a loud crash, the fruit plate on the table was overturned and fell to the ground by the hem of her clothes.
The man ignored everything and hurried outside, asking, "What's the situation? Has that little bitch Wan Qiqi pulled another trick?"
"Is this how scions of noble families speak?" Xie Xing lifted his robe and sat down.
He was no longer wearing his official robes, but a set of moon-white everyday clothes.
A pair of cold eyes stared at the person standing in front of him. "Tang Qiwen, you have five days. If you can't get solid evidence, I'm finished, and you're finished too!"
"How am I finished?" Tang Qiwen, no longer flustered, sat down and said, "Anyway, it won't affect my Tang family."
"Really?" Xie Xing tilted his head and looked at Tang Qiwen. "If Fang Ziming comes out, do you think you'll still have a peaceful life?"
“I’m his nephew, what can he do to me? My father will never let him get away with this!” Tang Qiwen said, a fierce glint in his eyes. “His official position was secured for him by my father!”
"Don't forget, you offended Wan Qiqi before, who locked you up? If it weren't for me, you'd still be in there!" Xie Xing said, tapping the table.
"Yes, you helped me, so what? Does that mean I have to help you?" Tang Qiwen wasn't stupid.
He has a clear understanding of the current situation.
If Fang Ziming falls from power, the Tang family can simply distance themselves from him.
But if I help Xie Xing and Xie Xing doesn't win, I'll be the one who suffers!
Hearing Tang Qiwen's words, Xie Xing was not in a hurry. "It's alright, I can hand you over to prove that Fang Ziming allowed his relatives to commit evil. When the officials in the capital handle the case, do you think your father has the power to get you out of there?"
Tang Qiwen looked up at Xie Xing, his eyes full of displeasure. "Then do you believe me or not? I'll tell everyone how you let me out!"
"Please do as you please!" Xie Xing shrugged, appearing nonchalant.
Tang Qiwen slammed his fist on the table in anger and got up to leave.
"Who do you think is reaping the benefits while we're fighting here?" Xie Xing poured himself a glass of wine and savored it.
Tang Qiwen paused, turned back to look at Xie Xing, and asked, "You mean that little bitch Wan Qiqi?"
"Think for yourself!" Xie Xing disliked Tang Qiwen calling him "little bitch," but he didn't correct Tang Qiwen anymore.
Tang Qiwen hesitated for a moment, then calmly sat back down. "What exactly is going on now?"
"Wan Qiqi manipulated the people, making Zhang Xiao swear an oath to close the case in five days, and then used her relationship with Wan Ziyan and Old Xu to make Zhang Xiao waver," Xie Xing said, putting down his wine glass.
At this moment, he no longer possessed the unrestrained demeanor of a chivalrous knight-errant.
All that remains is heaviness.
"Damn it, didn't you say Zhang Xiao was here to help you?" Tang Qiwen cursed, his mouth full of profanities.
Xie Xing glanced at him and said coldly, "Faced with an ideal that you've long been unable to reach, you don't want to give it a try?"
He felt that as long as Wan Qiqi offered good terms, Zhang Xiao would definitely be tempted.
Next, he also needs to be wary of Chen Yongnian's contact with Zhang Xiao to prevent any unforeseen events.
"What a waste!" Tang Qiwen cursed, then plopped down on his chair. "So what do we do now? Just let Wan Qiqi get her way?"
He was very displeased.
It was bad enough that a mere village woman bullied me back then, but now she's getting involved in government affairs too!
"Your uncle has been inside for a while now, and you haven't seen him yet, have you?" Xie Xing asked, turning his head.
"Why should I look at him? It's bad luck!" Tang Qiwen frowned.
After a long pause, he looked up at Xie Xing and said, "You...you mean..."
"Give him a good talking-to. It'll be good for him, for you, and for me!" Xie Xing poured Tang Qiwen a glass of wine.
Before Tang Qiwen could speak, he turned and left.
Tang Qiwen sat there for a long time, finally picking up his wine and downing it in one gulp, muttering to himself, "Old man, you've been sucking the blood out of the Tang family for so long, it's time to pay it back..."
After he finished speaking, he looked out the window through the windowsill of the painted boat.
The summer sun was blazing, and even the wind carried a scorching heat.
Wan Qiqi sat curled up on the small couch, her head resting against the window frame, looking at the person opposite her, lost in thought.
After a long pause, she asked, "Have you found a case similar to Zhao Yi's?"
"Yes!" Chen Yongnian nodded affirmatively, "But finding the person will be a bit troublesome, and there are only five days left..."
"It's alright, let Uncle Xiang help you!" Wan Qiqi comforted her.
Although Uncle Xiang's beggars were not as good as the spies of wealthy families, they were still quite good at gathering information.
These people who are hiding are particularly easy for them to find.
“However, I’m worried that Xie Xing will use you to find this person and frame Uncle Fang!” Wan Qiqi expressed her concerns.
“If we don’t look for him, it’s uncertain whether Lord Fang will stay or leave in five days. Based on my understanding of Master… and Lord Xie, he will definitely make a move within five days.”
Chen Yongnian looked worried and somewhat depressed.
"Therefore, find a trustworthy person to keep a close watch on Lord Fang and ensure the safety of Xiao Xue'er and Madam Fang, in case anyone tries to assassinate them."
Although Chen Yongnian had his own judgment, he was still shocked when he heard Wan Qiqi say "sneak assassination".
He didn't quite believe that someone would actually do something like that in prison.
Moreover, Fang Ziming's death at this time implies that there are problems with the case, making it difficult to close.
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