Chapter Twenty-Three: Death Is Innocent
This old man seems to have an ordinary appearance, but in fact, his background is amazing, and after revealing his identity, even Ouyang Fei, the son of Jiedu, was scared into a cold sweat.
Looking at the cyan python robe on the old man's body, he knew that what the other party said was true, and he couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart: "When I went out in the morning, I heard my father say that King Hong had come to Juexian Town in person, and asked me to pay attention to it. Unexpectedly, he met the chief butler of the palace under such circumstances, and offended him on the spot, how good is this. β
"Not only that, but my father once reminded me that King Nahong's parents died when he was a child, and it was this old man Xie who raised him and helped him stabilize the throne. When King Hong grew up, he respected the elder Xie as his father-in-law and let him lead the affairs of King Hong's mansion. Coupled with the title of duke conferred by His Majesty the Emperor Dakang, the power of this person is far from being comparable to that of a festival. β
Thinking of this, and thinking about his arrogant attitude just now, Ouyang Fei couldn't help but slap himself twice. But the matter has come to this point, and I have to find a way to remedy it, so I had to apologize hard: "It turned out that Xie Lao was here, boy, I don't know Taishan, boy, I really deserve to die!"
"You really deserve to die!" Old Xie observed the situation around the scene, and finally fell on Ren Fei's body, and said with a smile: "But it is not me who can decide your life and death, but this Ji girl." β
He said this, and at the same time bowed to Ren Fei from afar, and said apologetically: "Old man, I can't find Miss Ji in Yueyang Tower, I never thought that you were suffering here, the rescue was late, and I still looked at Haihan." β
"Hehe, Xie Lao Yan is serious, it's the little woman who delayed your time. Ren Fei remembered that he still had to treat Mrs. Xie today, so he hurriedly returned the salute.
"Miss Ji?" Seeing this, Ouyang Fei on the side naturally understood that what Xie Lao was talking about was the beautiful girl with strong force, but what kind of relationship the two was, but it was unknown.
Suppressing the doubts in his heart, he opened his mouth in a righteous and selfless manner: "Although I don't know how this demon girl met Xie Lao, but she committed murder here and triggered the law, even if it is you, it should not be maintained!"
Seeing this kid's righteous appearance, Xie Lao immediately gave him a slap in the face, and said angrily: "Pay attention to your title, give me some respect." β
After teaching Ouyang Fei a lesson, he glanced at Sister Hong, who died tragically on the spot, and said in a deep voice: "Miss Ji has just come to this town, and she has never made a grudge against anyone, how can she kill someone for no reason, there must be something strange between this." β
He glanced at everyone present and said sharply, "You can tell me the cause and effect of this, but if I find out who is lying, I will make anyone regret coming to this world!"
This old man had a kind face, but he said such vicious words, the people at the scene wanted to make false testimony again, but thinking of Xie Lao's terrifying identity, and fearing that he would be found out and liquidated afterwards, they were all silent and did not dare to speak out.
Only Yi Fan cared about the safety of his fiancΓ©e and recounted the whole thing as it was.
After hearing this, Xie Lao first asked Ren Fei for confirmation, saw him nod and admit it, and then said: "It turns out that this old bustard wants to lure Miss Ji to Chunxiang Pavilion as a prostitute, such a wicked woman who forces Liang to become a prostitute, but she is also innocent, and she is good to kill!"
Seeing that he was about to be spared the sin of the demon girl with a few words, Yi Tianchu couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and retorted: "My younger brother was confused by the beauty of that woman, how can what he said be taken seriously!"
"Oh, you little doll of the Yi family are still not convinced?" Old Xie's face darkened slightly, and he said with some anger: "Then who can testify for Yi Fan among the people present?"
Hearing this, there was silence at the scene again, although everyone did not dare to make perjury again, but it was even more impossible to help the enemy speak.
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming awkward, Ouyang Fei was secretly happy in his heart, and announced himself: "Since there is no one to testify, then ......"
"I can testify!" Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, someone shouted loudly: "What Young Master Yi Fan said is true, it is indeed Sister Hong and I who plotted against Miss Ji together." β
"It's you!" Suddenly hearing this testimony, everyone hurriedly looked for prestige, only to see a little old man with an obscene face walking out of the room, it was Han Hongzhou, who had been hiding in the dark and watching the situation.
Seeing that it fell into the well at the critical moment, those martial arts masters of Chunxiang Pavilion all glared angrily, and when Xie Lao saw this scene, he laughed and said: "Even the accomplice of this vicious old bustard has admitted that this matter has been revealed." β
When Ouyang Fei heard this, his face turned blue and white for a while, things had developed to this point, which he couldn't have imagined.
Feeling shameless to stay here, he hugged his fist to Xie Lao and said, "Since that wicked woman is innocent of death, I will not hold Miss Ji responsible, so don't let it go." β
As he spoke, he wanted to leave with his entourage and subordinates, but before he could take two steps, he heard Xie Lao say in an unkind tone: "Slow, will I let you go?"
He paced to Ouyang Fei in front of him, and said angrily as he walked: "You bastard boy, regardless of the truth of the matter, no matter whether it is right or wrong, just listen to one side of the story, you want to condemn people, so arbitrary, it really disgraces your father Ouyang Ye's face!"
Listening to this harsh rebuke, Ouyang Fei didn't dare to refute it, so he could only nod his head in agreement.
After scolding for more than ten minutes in a row, Xie Lao felt relieved, looked at Ren Fei, who was smiling and silent, and finally ordered directly: "In a while, King Hong and I will go to the Jiedu Embassy to do something, and you will make amends to Miss Ji in person with your father." β
After sending Ouyang Fei away, Xie Lao immediately dismissed the people of Chunxiang Pavilion, and then said to Yi Tianchu: "According to the testimony just now, you are also the main accomplice of Sister Hong, and I should punish you!"
"Huh?" Yi Tianchu was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly begged for mercy: "Xie Lao, I also made a mistake because I was fascinated by my mind, and I will never dare to do it again." β
The elder brother of the unbearable clan suffered from that prison, and Yi Fan also pleaded out: "Old Xie, please spare him once for the sake of my family's head Yi Qianxing who once treated your illness." β
Hearing Yi Qianxing's name, Xie Lao's face softened slightly, and he turned his head to ask Ren Fei, only to hear him smile and say: "Yi Fan helped me a lot today, since it was him who interceded, let this person go." β
"Miss Ji understands that righteousness and repaying grievances with virtue are rare. Xie Lao praised it, and then said to Yi Tianchu: "Don't get out of here!"
Hearing this, the eldest young master of the Yi family looked at Yi Fan deeply as if he had been pardoned, and then fled in disgrace.
After everyone dispersed, Xie Lao respectfully requested: "Miss Ji, my wife's illness ......"
"Don't worry!" Ren Fei immediately promised: "You help me get out of trouble, I should go all out and lead the way." β
"In this way, it will bother the girl. Xie Lao smiled slightly, and was about to take Ren Fei away, but when he saw Yi Fan walking closer, he asked: "Even if you go to treat the disease, how can you not have an assistant, it just so happens that I also know a little about medicine, so I will go with Miss Ji." β