Hey, you are reborn too?

Xie Shian’s eyes suddenly widened and he looked at the second prince in disbelief.

Oh, how do you prove it? The emperor leaned back and looked at Jiang Yu with dignity.

Your Majesty, I have witnesses, and they are waiting outside the Imperial Study. Please allow me to summon them.

pass.

Xie Shian's body was trembling, and he slowly turned around to look at the "witness".

His eyes were bloodshot, the so-called "witnesses" turned out to be Mr. Cao, the prefect of Chizhou, and the common people who complained to him, Xie Shi'an, at that time!

I am a commoner, I am here to see the emperor. The man knelt down, bowed his head deeply, and said, "I am from Chizhou. The people there have a very good life. No one has ever collected more taxes from us."

Thank you, do you have anything to say?

You, Xie Shian, tried your best to suppress your inner anger. Didn’t you say that local officials fabricated tax items and extorted the people’s hard-earned money, causing the local people to go hungry and complain bitterly?

I don't know, I don't know anything! The man suddenly began to kowtow wildly, knocking the floor of the imperial study room loudly. Fortunately, there was a blanket on the floor of the imperial study room, otherwise, with that kind of force, his forehead would have been broken.

Thank you, sir, Jiang Yu spoke slowly, you don't want to believe what the local people say and plan to torture them to confess?

I dare not do that. Xie Shian bowed his head and pleaded guilty.

What is there for Lord Xie to be afraid of? Jiang Yu snorted coldly. He slandered local officials, spread rumors to deceive the emperor, and even tried to forcibly tamper with the words of the people. Father, Lord Xie is so rampant, you can't let him go so easily!

Xie Shi'an broke out in a cold sweat at the time and could only ask the emperor for forgiveness.

What the Second Prince said makes sense. Thank you, sir. I really don't want to punish you, but you've gone too far this time. I'll reduce your salary by half a year and confine you to the General's Mansion for a month. During the confinement period, you are not allowed to go out without an imperial decree. Do you accept this punishment?

I plead guilty.

Xie Shi'an walked out of the imperial study, feeling slightly dizzy. He clearly wanted to do something good for the people of Chizhou, so how did it turn out that he was lying about the people's sentiments and deceiving the emperor?

During the confinement, Xie Shian felt uneasy and secretly sent people to Chizhou to investigate. However, the people he sent to Chizhou to investigate seemed to have disappeared, and none of them returned, let alone explained the real situation in Chizhou to him.

After the confinement period, Xie Shian wanted to find an excuse to go to Chizhou on his own to find out what was going on, but when he applied to leave the capital, he was obstructed in every way.

Despite being stopped many times, Xie Shian still did not give up. Until one day, he received a threatening letter.

That day, Xie Shian was talking to Fu Mei, and for some reason, he suddenly felt a little panic. He turned his eyes subconsciously to one place, and heard Fu Mei screaming.

He turned back suddenly and broke out in a cold sweat.

A completely black hidden weapon was inserted into the bed frame where Fu Mei was leaning against, very close to her.

Fu Mei gasped for air, her face pale. Xie Shian still had some calmness left, he used a handkerchief to protect his hands and took off the hidden weapon.

He carefully avoided the part about poisoned weapons and took the letter. It clearly said: Sir Xie, you should not interfere in the affairs of Chizhou.

Xie Shian was horrified. Looking at the frightened Fu Mei, and thinking of his child, he knew that the other party was threatening him. They used his family as a bargaining chip to trap Xie Shian.

Since then, Xie Shian dared not bring up matters concerning the capital again and has been bound in this imperial city for two years.

Xie Shian rubbed his chin, his eyes solemn as he looked at the hidden weapon. If he was not mistaken, it should be from Xuantian Sword Sect, a sect that claimed to be bright and clear, but secretly did cruel things.

Xie Shian curled his fingers unconsciously and frowned. The person behind the Chizhou incident was most likely related to the Xuantian Sword Sect.

Alas, thinking about his family, Xie Shian's desire to find out the truth behind the scenes was extinguished. If he met with misfortune in Chizhou, what would happen to Fu Mei and the children? If he insisted on finding out the truth about this matter, and his family was killed while he was away, how would he deal with it?

Xie Shian pinched his brows. This happened several years ago and it would be useless for him to get involved in it any further.

"Daddy, what's wrong with you?" Xie Yongwei saw that Xie Shian's eyes were empty, as if his soul had been taken away, and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Are you okay?"

"Well," Xie Shian woke up from his memories after hearing his daughter's voice, and his eyes slowly regained focus, "Daddy is fine."

Xie Shian slapped his head suddenly: "By the way, Awei, is your clinic open? Do you need Daddy's help?"

"No need, Daddy." Xie Yongwei thought of that person, her heart trembled, and her cheeks slowly turned red. "Awei has already found someone to help, so I won't bother you."

"Oh," Xie Shian was genuinely puzzled when he noticed Xie Yongwei's suddenly flushed cheeks. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked at Xie Yongwei with a smile, "Who did Ah Wei ask for help? Can Daddy get to know them?"

"Well," Xie Yongwei was a little embarrassed, her head lowered, her hands tightly grasping the handkerchief, sweat oozing from her palms, "That person, Dad, you also know him."

"Well," Xie Shian supported his chin with his hand, frowned, pursed his lips, thought seriously for a while, and then slowly spoke, his expression quite serious, "Could it be that it is the emperor?"

"No, no." Xie Yongwei immediately denied it and waved her hands to indicate that it was not right.

"Awei," Xie Shian's expression became distressed. He tilted his head slightly with a smile in his eyes, "Daddy really can't guess. So, Daddy admits defeat to you, can you tell Daddy?"

Can I tell Daddy about this?

Xie Yongwei pursed her lips, struggling internally. If she didn't tell her father and the others, so that they would have an impression of her friendship with Jiang Mian, if she and Jiang Mian really lived together in the future, would her father and the others find it difficult to accept because they were unprepared?

"Daddy," Xie Yongwei thought for a long time, sighed silently, as if she was finally ready, took a deep breath, and looked determined, "It was the Seventh Prince who helped me."

This time it was Xie Shian's turn to be surprised.

His eyes widened, his mouth was wide open in shock, he took a step back and almost sat on the ground: "Ah, Awei, who are you talking about? The Seventh Prince?"

That cold-faced Shura?

Rumor has it that he was eccentric and violent by nature, and had an unlucky fate. He was extremely harsh on those around him, and would kill anyone who didn't serve him to his satisfaction. He would chop off anyone who didn't respond to his needs in a timely manner. He would draw his sword and slash the neck of anyone he didn't like.

Such a ruthless killer, and Avi is actually connected to him.

No, more than that!

Xie Shian was horrified. A few years ago, when A Wei was pushed into the water by the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, the Seventh Prince saved her once. In fact, the Seventh Prince did not hesitate to confront the Second Prince and Shangshu Su for A Wei and came forward to testify for A Wei.

"Daddy," Xie Yongwei saw Xie Shian take a step back, his legs seemed to be shaking, his eyes were dull and his face was extremely pale, "Are you okay?"

Xie Shian looked pale, as if he didn't hear what Xie Yongwei said.

Xie Yongwei couldn't bear it any longer and reached out to grab Xie Shian's pulse. Well, you were scared, and you were scared a lot?

Xie Yongwei tapped her chin with her finger and blinked. Daddy, you're not scared by the fact that I'm on good terms with Jiang Mian, are you?