He family indeed occupied a seat within the government but if compared to the Bai family, it didn’t amount to anything. Bai Chenyi looked at He Qihua, then at Lin Xiao. Afterwards, he glanced over at Xia Yuanfeng. He could see the relief on the older man’s face, and Bai Chenyi was glad that he arrived in time.
When Xia Yushen ran over to him earlier with a panicked expression, he thought that it wasn’t anything serious. He didn’t expect that a lady from He family was around. If Lin Xiao did get punished, then he didn’t know how to answer to the Emperor.
He Qihua stared at Bai Chenyi with disbelief. “General Bai… are you saying that you won’t even let us have the justice we deserve? Is that something a general such as you should do?”
“Lin Xiao is placed under my protection. If he did wrong, then you can punish this general instead,” he replied as he offered himself.
But who would dare to lay a hand on one of the Emperor’s trusted general? What Bai Chenyi is asking is basically to let the matter drop.
He Qihua could only bite her lips. If before, Xia Yuanfeng said that he will investigate the matter properly, now that Bai Chenyi had made his stance, the other surely won’t do so now.
“If there is nothing else then—”
“Hold on, General Bai. Even if Lin Xiao is under your protection, that doesn’t mean that he is allowed to do crime in the capital, is it?” another voice belonging to a female chimed in.
Bai Chenyi turned his head to the direction of the voice and saw a woman close to Xia Yuanfeng’s age walked forward. “And you are?” Bai Chenyi asked, as he could not recognize the other.
“Huang Xiulan, daughter of Huang Zhelan. I believe you are more familiar with my uncle, Huang Zhexian,” she introduced herself.
Upon hearing her name, Bai Chenyi narrowed his eyes. “Indeed. I am very familiar with the Right Chancellor, Huang Zhexian. But what did Lady Huang wish to achieve by mentioning his name?” Bai Chenyi asked, not willing to back down.
“I only wish that General Bai would do what is right.”
“And that is?”
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“Someone who had done crime need to be punished by law. That person surnamed Lin had harmed a member of the Xia family and his wife is already crying out for justice. According to the law of our Empire, they have the right to bring Lin Xiao to the court to be judged,” she said in a confident tone.
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Xia Yuanfeng was rendered speechless. Indeed, the woman called Huang Xiulan is the wife of Xia Yuanfeng. “Speaking of it, ever since they’ve arrived… never once did you ever call for me again…”
Lin Xiao noticed that Huang Xiulan is planning to bring Long Yinlian into the fray. So he immediately became hostile. “What do you want to insinuate?”
“I heard from several elders that my husband used to have a sweetheart of a same gender. Both that man and your master share the surname Long, and both practices Soaring Hawk Sword Style which only members of the Thunderhawk is allowed to learn,” she told Lin Xiao. “I’m just saying that maybe…”
“Lady Huang is mistaken. The relationship between Feng-ge and I is merely that of martial siblings. Nothing more,” Long Yinlian informed her.
“Nothing more? Who are you trying to fool here?” Huang Xiulan asked.
“You shut your mouth, woman! You’re trying to slander Shizun, is it? I’ll let you know, Shizun has always been sleeping in the same room as me,” Lin Xiao could no longer hold back his anger.
“Know your place! You’re merely a lowborn living in a mountain with your master before this. You dare to raise your voice towards a noblewoman like me?”
“Noblewoman?” Lin Xiao then scoffed at her before adding: “You may be noble by blood, but your heart is far from noble!”
“You little—!”
“Do you think it’s Shizun’s fault that Martial Uncle didn’t visit you?” Lin Xiao asked before he turned to Xia Yuanfeng. “Martial Uncle, why didn’t you visit your wife? Don’t tell me you have an ailment where you can’t perform your duty as husband, ah!”
Xia Yuanfeng who was suddenly being attacked while not doing anything stared at Lin Xiao dumbfoundedly.
“And how long are the three of you going to continue to hold me?” Lin Xiao asked the three guards that was still keeping their hold on him.
“That… we’re afraid that if we let you go…”
“That I’ll go and hit someone? I only hit those who deserved to be hit!” Lin Xiao said out loud. Then, hs eyes landed on Huang Xiulan. “And anyone who slanders Shizun deserves to be hit!”
“Your uncle is the Right Minister? Let alone you who are the niece of the Right Minister… even if it was the Emperor himself, I will still hit him if he dares to slander Shizun!”
“Xiao-er!!” Long Yinlian yelled at Lin Xiao and at the same time, the hallway was filled with gasps before falling into a deadly silence. It was only then did Lin Xiao realized what he had just said and inwardly scolded himself.
‘I was still irritated by that Emperor that I ended up mentioning him in my anger…’
The three guards who were holding Lin Xiao before, suddenly let him go and quickly created distance between themselves and Lin Xiao. The situation became very tense, and everyone’s eyes landed on Bai Chenyi fearfully. Long Yinlian noticed the situation and immediately called for Lin Xiao.
“Xiao-er, come here quickly.”
“Shizun, I…”
“Now!” Long Yinlian said with a sense of urgency. Only then did Lin Xiao walk over to Long Yinlian.
Then, someone spoke up. “You’ve done it now, vermin! Now, not even General Bai will defend you. In fact, right now General Bai must be thinking of killing you!”
The one who spoke was He Qihua. After her, someone else added: “General Bai, what Lin Xiao said can be considered treason against the throne. Why are you still not doing anything?”
Huang Xiulan was trying to instigate Bai Chenyi into drawing his sword, but the young general still didn’t do anything. For others, it was very unexpected. After all, General Bai was known as the Demon General for two reason; he was ruthless in training his men, and even more ruthless to the enemy of the Emperor.
Right now, someone had openly said that they would even harm the Emperor and yet, Bai Chenyi did not make his move.
“General Bai, what is the meaning of this? Are you still saying that you will still protect him despite him saying that he will even harm His Majesty?” Huang Xiulan asked.
“This matter… let us let His Majesty decide,” Bai Chenyi finally said.
“Why bother His Majesty? Everyone can bear witness so you can draw your sword, General Bai,” said Huang Xiulan.
“No. His Majesty will decide this matter,” Bai Chenyi stood his ground. “Lady Huang, please remember that right now you are merely a woman of Xia residence. Even if you are surnamed Huang, do you think your uncle will care if anything were to happen to you?” Bai Chenyi asked.
“I believe that I have given Huang Zhexian enough face. Please excuse us,” Bai Chenyi said before he turned to pick up Xia Yushen then walked over to where Long Yinlian and Lin Xiao is.
“Lord Lin, Master Long, let us return to your quarter,” he said with no hint of hostility to the two of them.
“General Bai! If His Majesty found out how you sided with someone who tried to harm the Son of Heaven, do you think His Majesty will let you go?!” Huang Xiulan asked.
Bai Chenyi merely glanced back at Huang Xiulan coldly before telling her: “If His Majesty decides to punish this general, then this general will accept his punishment. Until then, I shall do my duty and protect Lord Lin.”
Huang Xiulan wanted to say more, but Xia Yuanfeng quickly stopped her. “Enough is enough! This matter is over and no one will speak about this anymore. Everyone is dismissed!”
Seeing that their patriarch had already decided that the matter should end, everyone returned to what they were doing before. He Qihua helped Xia Yutian and they reluctantly left to find a physician for the beaten up Xia Yutian. Huang Xiulan was also feeling discontent with how things has turned out.
Once everyone has left, Xia Yuanfeng finally let out a heavy sigh. “Heavens above… please help me,” he said in a defeated tone. He didn’t expect his own wife would come forward and even brought up her family’s name just to deal with Long Yinlian and Lin Xiao.
“I need to make sure both Huang and He family doesn’t know of this matter. I finally have Ah’Yin at my side, I cannot lose him again,” Xia Yuanfeng muttered to himself. After that, he ordered that no one is to leave the residence without his order. He had put his own residence into house arrest, but even that didn’t stop the matter from reaching the ear of Huang Zhexian.
Uuugh i hate these people and that guy who was it Again 🤔 ahhh…. Xia Yuanfeng i just copy and paste it haha i said it many times i’ll say it again I.DON’T. LIKE.YOU😇 can’t wait for these people to get face slap fron the emperor hahaha😂
Lin Xiao, I’m with you, let’s beat them all up, included the emperor that can’t keep his hands to himself 👺
Lol 😂😂😆
If LX wants to hit the emperor, the emperor may be so happy that he even gives the whip