Chapter 27 Being Arbitrarily Falsely Accused
The young ladies present all fell silent, their expressions varied, and none dared to speak.
If this person were to be falsely accused of having an affair with Yan Wenkang, it would be like a toad on your foot—it doesn't bite, but it's still annoying.
"Oh? Why don't you elaborate? Which young lady is Mr. Yan meeting with? Let us broaden our horizons." Xie Qi asked him leisurely.
The person who spoke was close to Yan Wenkang and was also a playboy who only knew how to play with cats and dogs. Hearing Xie Qi's question, he immediately fell silent and dared not speak.
Without any evidence, he dared not speak recklessly and offend anyone. "This is just my guess. Why is Young Master Xie so agitated?"
"Those who have come here today to offer their birthday wishes are all honored guests of the Marquis of Wuyi's residence. How dare you speak so rudely and insultingly, as if you wish to ruin the reputation of the Marquis of Wuyi's residence?"
Xie Qi stared intently at him, his fierce aura, honed by years of battles and killings, was not something a spoiled brat could easily withstand.
The man turned pale from the rebuke, and his lips moved for a long time, but he dared not speak again.
At this moment, Jiang Yunqian, who was standing next to Jiang Zhi, suddenly said, "Sister went downstairs to change clothes and didn't come back for a long time. She was also heading in the direction of the lotus pond. Could it be that sister has an appointment with Young Master Yan?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
All eyes immediately turned to Jiang Zhi, and the Lady of Zhongqin glared at her viciously, as if she wanted to burn a hole in her.
Jiang Zhi said calmly, "I just told my sister that I got lost in the garden when I came back after changing my clothes. I wandered around for a bit and then came back. I have never seen anyone else."
"Sister, don't be so quick to deny it," Jiang Yun said with a smile. "It wouldn't be good if Young Master Yan recognized you when he sobered up."
Yan Wenkang was determined to have Jiang Zhi, and his infiltration of the backyard this time was definitely for her sake.
No wonder Jiang Zhi took so long; she must have been held up by Yan Wenkang.
She wanted Xie Qi and everyone else to know that Jiang Zhi was a shameless and hypocritical woman who had secret rendezvous with other men!
Xie Qi's disgust for Jiang Yunqian had reached its peak at this moment.
Not only did she conspire with Yan Wenkang to frame her own sister, but she also deliberately ruined Jiang Zhi's reputation in public. How could there be such a vicious woman in the world?
"Did you really do it?" Lady Zhongqin, provoked by a few words, glared angrily, wishing she could tear Jiang Zhi apart with her bare hands. "You shameless bastard..."
"Lady Zhongqin, watch your words!" Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted sharply by the Lady of Wuyi Marquis. "This is the Wuyi Marquis's residence, where no one is allowed to spread rumors and cause trouble!"
"What do you mean by this?" Lady Zhongqin was furious.
"Young Master Yan is still unconscious. Once he wakes up, the truth will come out when we ask him. But anyone who dares to stir up trouble now and take advantage of the situation to achieve their own filthy and unspeakable desires should not blame my Marquis's mansion for not tolerating them!"
Song Zhuyue is usually generous and gentle, but that doesn't mean she's a pushover who lets others cause trouble. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to control this huge Wuyi Marquis's mansion.
Jiang Zhi is the apple of her son's eye; how could she be falsely accused and smeared by others?
Just then, Yan Wenkang finally woke up under the acupuncture treatment of the imperial physician.
He coughed up several mouthfuls of murky water, his head still a little dazed, and he didn't realize why so many people were surrounding him.
Lady Zhongqin, disregarding everyone else, rushed forward and hugged him tightly. "My son, you're finally awake! I was so worried about you! Tell me quickly, who caused you to fall into the pond? I'll definitely get justice for you!"
Jiang Yunqian stepped forward as well, "Yes, Young Master Yan, there are so many of us here. As long as you point out the person who harmed you, everyone here will witness it for you."
She knew Jiang Zhi was doomed this time.
Not only did she have a secret rendezvous with Yan Wenkang in the backyard, but she also caused him to fall into the lotus pond and almost drown. She will definitely be severely punished by the Zhongqin Earl's Mansion.
Yan Wenkang instinctively wanted to look for Jiang Zhi, but suddenly a shadow fell in front of him, and a pair of playful and cold eyes stared at him with great interest.
Yan Wenkang suddenly trembled involuntarily.
He recalled his encounter in the lotus pond earlier.
He had been floating in the pool for a long time, and just when he was feeling utterly exhausted and thought he was going to die today, Xie Qi appeared.
He was overjoyed, as if he had found a lifeline.
Xie Qi moved quickly, lightly touching the surface of the pool with his toes, without even wetting his clothes, and easily lifted him by the back of his collar and onto the shore.
He was coughing and panting violently on the shore, thinking he had escaped to safety. But before he could even feel relieved, Xie Qi grabbed his head and shoved him back into the lotus pond!
"Yan Wenkang, how dare you sneak into the backyard of my Marquis's mansion? What do you want to do?" The voice behind him was as cold as a blade, as if it wanted to drown him in the lotus pond.
Yan Wenkang was completely helpless and could only try to explain during the lull in the silence, "I, I wouldn't dare to be disrespectful to the women of the Marquis's household. It was, it was Miss Jiang who invited me to meet here..."
Before he could finish speaking, his head was shoved hard into the pool again, even harder than before.
"You answered incorrectly, you should be punished." Xie Qi's voice was devoid of warmth, its coldness concealing an extremely dangerous signal.
Startled, Yan Wenkang quickly changed his story: "No, no, it's because Miss Jiang has been in love with me for a long time and has wanted to have an affair with me. I couldn't bear to betray her devotion, so..."
In an instant, half of his body was firmly pressed into the pool water.
"Young Master Yan must have been in the pool for too long and ruined his brain."
"I'll help you wash it clean."
No matter how Yan Wenkang tried to explain, he was repeatedly pushed into the pool, swallowing a bellyful of water. His already weak body was now so weak that he almost fainted.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and taking advantage of Xie Qi's moment when he was allowed to come up for air, he shouted, "It was me! I drank too much and got lost in the Marquis's mansion, which is why I accidentally fell into the lotus pond. It has nothing to do with anyone else, Young Master Xie!"
The force on the back of my head stopped.
"Is that so?"
Having narrowly escaped death, Yan Wenkang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I was drunk and confused and remembered it wrong. I clearly fell in by myself!"
Xie Qi released his hand and helped him up. "That's right. If anyone else asks later, don't give the wrong answer again."
"That's natural, that's natural."
"If you go back on your word, you know what I'm capable of. I'll beat you every time I see you, understand?"
"I understand, I understand."
As Yan Wenkang's tense nerves relaxed, his body could no longer hold on, and he rolled his eyes and fainted.
Upon waking up and seeing Xie Qi again, Yan Wenkang felt a chill run down his spine. Remembering his brush with death, he dared not utter a single word.
The Marquis of Wuyi's residence is Xie Qi's territory; they might really take his life without anyone noticing!
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