I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

"But...but, I have no clothes and was sent here like this." The girl wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, her cheeks flushed, and said shyly.

Fang Yi swallowed and patted his cheeks. He wanted to borrow a piece of clothing from Xiaorou, but was worried that he would be noticed by the servants guarding outside as soon as he opened the door.

Fang Yi had no choice but to compromise: "That's fine, just wrap yourself in the quilt and rest."

"Thank you, my Lord." The girl thought she could not escape the fate of being forced to receive his love tonight, but she did not expect that the Lord had no intention of overstepping the line.

However, the girl only guessed half of it...

At this moment, Fang Yi wanted to practice his domineering power on the couch, but the beauty lying next to him, who was only wearing a bellyband, made him distracted and unable to concentrate.

After all, he was at the passionate age of sixteen, a period when he was emotionally ignorant, impulsive and easily ignited.

Soon, even the profound and domineering power of Taoism could not calm the waves in his heart.

Fang Yi secretly thought that if he continued to practice forcefully, he might lose control and become possessed...

But once the precepts are broken, on the one hand, it will affect the cultivation of the domineering power, and on the other hand, what if this girl is a spy planted by Lu Dongxun?

After some inner struggle, Fang Yi chose to chat with the girl to distract himself.

"Are you... asleep? What's your name? Are you from Jiuyuan County?"

Fang Yi felt very uncomfortable, and the girl was also very upset, so she couldn't fall asleep. She replied, "My humble name is Lu Qingxue, and I'm from Yong'an."

"Lu Qingxue, Lu Qingxue... I remember County Magistrate Lu mentioned that the original owner of this house was Mr. Lu. What is your relationship with him?" Fang Yi asked casually.

Unexpectedly, Lu Qingxue gritted her teeth and said, "Mr. Lu is my father!"

"What...what? Didn't Magistrate Lu say that your family went to Huaizhou to do business?" Fang Yi lowered his voice, already vaguely understanding what was going on in his mind.

In all likelihood, this mansion was occupied by County Magistrate Lu, and Mr. Lu's family might have been controlled by him.

Lu Qingxue burst into tears immediately. No matter how Fang Yi asked, she dared not say anything more. She was no different from the people in Jiuyuan County who were afraid of Lu Dongxun like a tiger.

"By the way, Lu Qingxue, your father is a famous Confucian businessman in Yanzhou. Does his family business spread all over Yanzhou and even the neighboring provinces?" Fang Yi asked softly.

"Yes, how did the Marquis know that?" Lu Qingxue was surprised.

"You also have a twin sister named Lu Baixue, right?" Fang Yi said again.

"My Lord, how could you..." Lu Qingxue was full of doubts. It was rumored in the city that the champion Hou Fangyi was a fool, but the man in front of him was not stupid at all, but seemed unfathomable.

Fang Yi was able to know all this because of what the hunter in the deserted mountain had said before. The hunter also mentioned that Lu Dongxun had coveted the sisters for a long time, and if it weren't for Lu Yuanwai's reputation and wealth in Yanzhou, he might have already taken action.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu's family and daughter still could not escape the tragic fate...

Recalling all this, Fang Yi couldn't help but relax his guard against Lu Qingxue, and instead had an intuition - perhaps this Lu Qingxue could be the key to bringing down Lu Dongxun!

Thinking of this, Fang Yi quietly walked to the bedside and lowered his voice and said, "I won't hide anything from you. I learned about your past and experiences from the people when I secretly visited Jiuyuan County a few days ago. As for my purpose, I believe you have already made up your mind."

Hearing this, Lu Qingxue's face was mixed with confusion and surprise, and she murmured: "My Lord... Marquis, you mean..."

"It seems that you have heard about my reputation outside. But rumors may not be true. Only seeing it with your own eyes is true. Do you think I would be someone who is easily deceived?" Fang Yi smiled bitterly with a hint of helplessness.

Lu Qingxue hurriedly shook her head, her eyes flashing with determination: "I believe in you, Lord. Your eyes are clear and sincere!"

Fang Yi smiled and said, "Okay, then please tell me the truth about your family's experience."

As Lu Qingxue told the story, the truth gradually surfaced. It turned out that the reason why their family suffered misfortune was because Mr. Lu was quite popular in the local area. He organized the people to fight against Lu Dongxun and even went to the Yanling Grand Commandery to beat drums to appeal for justice.

Unfortunately, when Zhuge Zhan was absent, Lu Dongxun's cousin, who was also Zhuge Zhan's concubine, discovered this action, which ultimately resulted in Lu Yuanwai not only failing to succeed, but also putting his entire family in dire straits.

What is even more infuriating is that several young concubines in Mr. Lu’s family and his eldest daughter, Lu Baixue, were all defiled by Lu Dongxun!

"Such behavior is worse than that of pigs and dogs! So... are you..." Fang Yi felt regretful before he finished speaking, but he was still curious about the answer.

Faced with such a sensitive and inappropriate question, Lu Qingxue did not get angry, but just lowered her head and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "The evil official did not abuse me in order to please the Marquis, but..."

Before Lu Qingxue finished speaking, she was already crying. Fang Yi clumsily wiped her tears with his sleeve and comforted her: "Why are you crying again? Don't worry, I will definitely clear your family's injustice!"

Lu Qingxue wiped away her tears and whispered, "My Lord, my well-educated sister was originally going to be given to you, but in order to protect me, she was brutally murdered by that evil official and was forced to become his concubine..."

Fang Yi was furious, but in an instant he came up with a plan.

"Lu Qingxue, your sister is currently living in the Lu Mansion. Can you ask her to gather intelligence for me, especially information about Lu Dongxun's accounts over the years?"

"I will find a way to inform my sister, but it is said that those account books are managed by Master Lin, and many affairs of the county government are also handled by him." Lu Qingxue responded softly.

"Master Lin? This person...quickly, tell me his background and hobbies in detail!" Fang Yi seemed to be thinking about something and asked anxiously.

"Master Lin and Lu Dongxun have been in cahoots for a long time, planning many evil deeds for the evil official. Both of them are greedy by nature, and besides being lustful, they are also obsessed with collecting antiques, calligraphy and paintings..."

Lu Qingxue told Master Lin everything.

Fang Yi secretly memorized it and thought about his next move in his mind.

After a long conversation with Lu Qingxue, Fang Yi's irritability gradually subsided. Afterwards, he arranged for Lu Qingxue to fall asleep peacefully, while he continued to practice the Overlord Power on the couch.

The unbearable night finally passed, and the dawn light shone through the window.

Fang Yi stretched his body. At this moment, Xiaorou happened to walk in with a basin of hot water, humming a cheerful tune.

"My lord, the hot water is ready. It's time to get up and wash up." Xiao Rou was in a good mood, but the moment she saw the scene on the bed, her face suddenly changed and the copper basin in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.

"My Lord...My Lord, how could there be a woman in your bed!" Xiaorou pointed at Lu Qingxue with trembling fingers and exclaimed in surprise.

"This matter is quite complicated and difficult to explain at the moment, but please keep your voice down first..." Fang Yi smiled bitterly, with helplessness in his words.