HCB Chapter 42 What is the purpose of Marquis Lin'an bringing Li Yuan here?
Chapter 42 What is the purpose of Marquis Lin'an bringing Li Yuan here?
After the morning court session, the officials dispersed.
Marquis Lin'an's voice was urgent: "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness, please wait!"
He hurried as fast as he could and finally reached Xie Yanli's side.
Xie Yanli, dressed in a red court robe, had a cold and stern face. His indifferent gaze fell on him, and the Marquis of Lin'an couldn't help but shiver.
There were quite a few people who initially impeached him, but in the end, those who investigated the case were afraid that he was the Empress Dowager's nephew and a member of the imperial family, so they all let him off lightly.
Therefore, no matter how many evils he committed over the years, he remained unscathed.
But Xie Yanli was different; he was known for being cold and ruthless.
He's unlikely to get away with this case.
However, if he pleads for him personally, Xie Yanli, considering the Empress Dowager behind him, will probably not make a big deal out of it.
Marquis Lin'an smiled at Xie Yanli, "Lord Xie, I am truly innocent in this matter."
Xie Yanli didn't raise his eyebrows. "Oh, really?"
Seeing his cold attitude, the Marquis of Lin'an felt uneasy and decided to speak frankly.
He pursed his lips and said solemnly, "Young Master Xie, if you can spare me this time, I will definitely repay you in the future."
Xie Yanli gave a cold smile. "Marquis of Lin'an, you should take care of your own family first before talking about anything else."
He paused for a moment, then said, "For example, your son."
Marquis Lin'an was taken aback. What had happened to his son?
He wanted to ask again what that sentence meant, but Xie Yanli had already left without looking back.
On his way back to his residence, Marquis Lin'an was still thinking about what Xie Yanli had said to him earlier.
But I have absolutely no clue.
"My lord, we have arrived at the Marquis's residence."
As the Marquis of Lin'an stepped down from his carriage, he suddenly spotted a very familiar figure at the entrance.
Zhang San, his hair disheveled, huddled in a corner, his body visibly trembling.
He frowned. Wasn't Zhang San always following Yuan'er? What's he doing here now?
Upon seeing the Marquis of Lin'an, Zhang San immediately stepped forward, weeping with snot running down his face.
"My lord, save my lord! Young Master Xie is trying to kill me!"
Marquis Lin'an's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, sank to the bottom in an instant.
Oh no, he seems to know what's going on.
Today is a rest day at Wutong Academy. Li Yuan is in the backyard, making his servants kneel and crawl on the ground like dogs.
"You wretched dog! You crawl so slowly!"
Li Yuan grinned wickedly and kicked the servant in the buttocks.
The servant was kicked to the ground, letting out a painful groan.
Upon seeing this, Li Yuan immediately burst into smug laughter.
The Marquis of Lin'an strode to the backyard and saw Li Yuan in this state. He walked up to him and slapped him across the face.
Li Yuan was already obese, and the slap made the fat on his face tremble.
His eyes widened instantly: "Father! You hit me!"
The Marquis of Lin'an was so angry that his eyes turned red. "That's exactly what I did! Look at the mess you've made!"
Zhang San has already told him everything.
He had no idea where Li Yuan got the guts!
First they bullied Xie Yanli's adopted son, and yesterday they even hired someone to shoot and injure Xie Yanli's wife!
Has he gone mad?!
The Marquis of Lin'an pointed at Li Yuan's nose and cursed, "You're trying to kill your whole family!"
If Xie Yanli were to hand over all the evidence without hesitation, even the Empress Dowager might not be able to protect him this time!
Hou House.
"What? The Marquis of Lin'an has brought Li Yuan with him?"
Qin Jiuwei put down her teacup, her brows furrowing instantly.
What is the Marquis of Lin'an doing with Li Yuan?
Are they here to cause trouble? Or is there some other reason?
Xiaohe said nervously, "Young Master Jing is on his day off today and is also at the manor. I'm worried that Marquis Lin'an is here to cause trouble for Young Master Jing."
Qin Jiu pursed her lips. The person had already arrived; there was no escaping it.
She was prepared to face any challenge, and she didn't believe that the Marquis of Lin'an would dare to do anything to her in the Marquis's mansion.
She stood up from the chair, her eyes turning cold. "Let's go see the guests."
As soon as Qin Jiuwei stepped out, she ran into Xie Jing.
His handsome, gentle face was full of seriousness. "Mother, I'll go with you."
He had heard the servants' report earlier.
Marquis of Lin'an and Li Yuanlai are up to no good; they're probably here to cause trouble.
This whole thing started because of him, so we can't let our mother bear the consequences alone.
Qin Jiuwei looked at his small face and felt a warmth in her heart. She nodded gently.
"Okay, let's go together."
The mother and son arrived at the main house.
The Marquis is at the Ministry of War, and the Old Madam is recuperating at Yi'an Courtyard.
Only Lady Hou and Xie Wanning were in the main house.
Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jing entered the room and immediately saw Marquis Lin'an sitting in a chair drinking tea, and Li Yuan standing next to him with a reluctant expression.
When the Marquis of Lin'an saw them arrive, he immediately put down his teacup and stood up.
His attitude was very sincere: "Princess's wife, I have offended you in the past. I have brought my son here today to apologize. I hope you will be magnanimous and forgive me."
Now that we have offended Prince Xie, the best course of action is to appease him as soon as possible so that he will be lenient in his investigation.
Marquis of Lin'an was confident that this tactic would work.
He's a dignified marquis, and the Empress Dowager's own nephew. He personally led a group to apologize. They should at least give him some face.
After saying that, Marquis Lin'an nudged Li Yuan beside him, "Go apologize quickly, look what you've done."
When Li Yuan saw Xie Jing, a flash of resentment crossed his eyes.
He didn't think he had done anything wrong at all; he only regretted that he had shown mercy and hadn't killed the little bastard.
However, upon meeting his father's warning gaze, Li Yuan had no choice but to reluctantly bow to Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jing.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I will never do it again."
Qin Jiuwei's eyebrows twitched slightly, somewhat surprised. The Marquis of Lin'an had actually come to apologize?
Suddenly remembering the false apologies and covert slander in the palace, Qin Jiuwei asked, "Do you accept this apology?"
This is a matter between the children; she cannot accept or refuse on their behalf. She still needs to ask the children's opinions.
"I won't accept it," Xie Jing's voice rang out.
Li Yuan couldn't help but retort angrily, "I've already apologized, what more do you want!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Marquis of Lin'an slapped Li Yuan on the head and scolded, "How dare you speak like that?"
Then Marquis Lin'an turned to Xie Jing and said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do to appease you? I'll offer any amount of money as compensation."
"I don't want any money." After saying that, Xie Jing's dark eyes suddenly widened, and his usually gentle eyes were now as cold as a bottomless abyss.
His gaze fell on Li Yuan. "I want him to disappear from the academy."
The implication was that he would not accept the apology.
He wanted Li Yuan to leave Wutong Academy.