freenovelworld Chapter 198 Their blood is not worthy of your hands.
Chapter 198 Their blood is not worthy of your hands.
"My lord, Prince Rui has left, and Princess Yongchang is leaving too. Shall we go to the princess's residence?"
Shen Cong'an's attendant asked in a low voice.
"No need, let's go back to the manor."
Shen Cong'an clenched and unclenched his fists, ultimately lacking the courage to speak to Xie Wanru. What right did he have to stop them from communicating?
He is not qualified.
His surname is Shen, so he is not qualified.
It took Xie Wanru some time to calm herself down inside the carriage.
"Dongzhu, let's go back to the Xie family."
Xie Wanru said.
What excited her wasn't that Prince Rui knew her identity, but rather the thoughts that had just crossed her mind.
She wanted to kill Xiao Yi with her own hands.
He couldn't let this culprit live; every day he lived, he could undo all her efforts.
The chaos he could cause at this moment was no small matter; his reach was far too long.
When Xie Wanru arrived, Xie Yanting had not yet returned.
Emperor Qinyong ordered a secret raid on the Lou family. He led his men to place all the Lou family members under house arrest in the Lou family's residence. Most of the valuables were exchanged for gold and silver, which were then disguised as gifts to the Northern Barbarians. Not many items remain in the mansion, but some are still there.
"Impossible! How could the Emperor possibly confiscate our Lou family's property! Impossible! I demand to see the Emperor! I demand to see the Emperor!"
Despite the obstruction of several city guards, Grand Tutor Lou charged right up to Xie Yanting.
Despite his advanced age, he still enjoyed a high reputation in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the city guards dared not lay a heavy hand on him.
Xie Yanting maintained his usual cold expression, "Shouldn't the Grand Tutor be seeing your master, Xiao Yi? You are ostensibly the Emperor's subject, yet you are working for the descendants of Emperor Qingyun. What right do you have to see the Emperor?"
"You hold the military power of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Are you just waiting for him to give you a hand and you will relinquish power to him? Unfortunately, his collusion with Xiao Yan failed."
Xie Yanting stood exceptionally tall and straight.
Wanwan once said that in her previous life, Xiao Yan was able to accuse the Xie family of treason and collusion with the enemy. Although it was the selfishness of Shen Nian'an, Shen Yanzhi and others, it was also inseparable from the Lou family.
If it weren't for the Crown Prince's posthumous son leading a group of ambitious individuals to turn the tide in his previous life, Xiao Yi's scheme might have actually succeeded.
He actually wanted Xiao Yan to be infamous for eternity so that he could become a wise and virtuous man. However, he did not expect that apart from Xiao Yan, none of the sons of the Diligent and Brave Emperor were useless.
Xiao Yi's scheme failed in his previous life, and it failed in this one as well.
Grand Tutor Lou's face gradually turned pale. He pointed at Xie Yanting with trembling hands, but could not utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Upon seeing this, the surrounding city guards became even more vigilant, gripping their spears even tighter.
"Grand Tutor, please return." Xie Yanting's tone was filled with unquestionable authority. "The Emperor will decide what the Lou family has done. Your struggles at this moment are futile."
Grand Tutor Lou finally realized that all was lost. He slumped to the ground, staring blankly ahead.
The Lou family, which once held immense power, has now fallen to such a state. How could he accept this?
Lou Li slumped to the ground, his mind a complete blank, utterly clueless about what he should do.
First, move the belongings away, then notify all the stewards and servants in the Lou family to be dismissed, except for one or two servants who cook.
Emperor Qinyong's intention was to hollow out the Lou family, then place them under house arrest, gradually dismantle their power, and finally get rid of them.
As for how to handle it, that will depend on the Emperor's decision.
When Xie Yanting stepped into the Xie family's gate, Xie Wanru went to greet him.
Their eyes met, and without a word, they understood each other perfectly. Xie Wanru gently held Xie Yanting's hand, giving him her unwavering support.
"Third Brother, the Lou family has fallen, but our journey is still long. We must be even more cautious to ensure the future of the Xie family. Xiao Yi cannot be allowed to live. You are the Commander of the City Guard, so you cannot take action. I am here to ask you to cooperate with me. I am going to kill Xiao Yi."
Xie Wanru's voice was deep and powerful.
Xie Yanting was deeply shocked that his younger sister would say such a thing.
"Wanwan, what did you say? Their blood is not worthy of your hands."
Xie Yanting was about to refuse immediately.
Xie Wanru then began to analyze the situation with him.
“Third Brother, you and I both know that Xiao Yi is a ruthless and cunning man. As long as he lives, our Xie family and even the entire Great Zhou Dynasty will not be able to have peace. This is not an impulsive act, but a well thought out. I am Princess Yongchang. Even if the Emperor knows, he will not kill me directly. If I die, this matter will definitely blow up. Moreover, I have my own plans and will not act rashly.”
Xie Wanru's eyes gleamed with unprecedented determination and composure as she continued, "Does the Emperor not also wish for Xiao Yi's death? His death would be a good thing for the Emperor. But you are different. If you take action, the Emperor will think that our Xie family harbors rebellious intentions and acts recklessly. I have already moved out of the Xie family, so he can no longer associate me with the Xie family. Moreover, my mind is made up. Third Brother, you only need to tell me whether you are willing to help me?"
Looking at his sister's resolute face, Xie Yanting felt a mix of emotions.
He was well aware of Xiao Yi's threat and understood that Xie Wanru's determination was not to be underestimated, but he was still somewhat reluctant to ask Wanwan to do this.
After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Wanwan, I feel your determination, but this matter is of great importance. We must plan carefully to ensure that the plan is foolproof. There are quite a few people watching Xiao Yi, so it won't be so easy for you to succeed."
“Of course. I will contact my eldest brother and third brother to help me. Dongzhu’s injuries have not yet healed, so she will not participate. Third brother, what you need to do is to find out the terrain of the prison and the personnel arrangements, and cooperate with me to create opportunities.”
Xie Wanru was already confident and spoke clearly and logically.
Hearing this, Xie Yanting felt slightly relieved, but still couldn't help worrying: "Yes, I'll arrange it immediately, but Wanwan, you must be careful and not be careless. Although Xiao Yi is imprisoned, the Heavenly Prison is not a good place either..."
"Don't worry, Third Brother, I won't joke with my own life. I'm not only here to avenge the Xie family, but also to rid the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty of this scourge. He's only good for betraying the Great Zhou and scheming for his own power. He doesn't deserve to live."
Xie Wanru's tone was filled with unwavering determination.
Xie Yanting nodded. He also wanted to make Xiao Yi disappear by his own hands, but he had to admit that Wanwan would do a better job than him.
The two exchanged a glance, and without needing to say anything, the tacit understanding and trust between siblings had already been established.