Chapter 270 (1/2)
Chapter 270: bloody battle of a su the scene before him, Grand Preceptor Xie couldn't help but feel that worounds were a bunch of fools Clearly, Ning Yu was the one trying to drive a wedge in between them; yet Lady Xu had coh deep down Grand Preceptor Xie was burning with fiery, he had enough self control to suppress it He wanted Lady Xu to realize that this was all part of Ning Yu's trick
Lady Xu disregarded the unconscious Chen Lu and grudgingly stared at the Grand Preceptor She was not in the mood to listen to hiht now, Lady Xu only wanted to find a spot to sulk
”You state that Chen Lu has no affection or you,” Grand Preceptor Xie tried to talk reason into her ”But has Chen Lu ever mistreated you all these years? You two have been ossips, you're suspecting Chen Lu of having another wo other children with so your husband of attempt murder You have no trust in Chen Lu at all Lady Xu, this old man wants to ask you, where is your affection for Chen Lu?”
Lady Xu coldly replied, ”Then ants to kill me?”
”The assassin could've been sent by anyone from the capital It could have been this old man, Chen Lu, or anyone who has some type of power or influence” Grand Preceptor Xie reasoned ”Lady Xu, you don't believe a word of what this old man had said to you earlier?”
”Fine” Lady Xu refuted, ”Let's assume the assassin was sent by souard had instructed to claim the people sent to wait on Great General Chen had already died? Give me an explanation for that, Grand Preceptor”
Grand Preceptor Xie looked to his left and right Steward Xie's head rapped hite bandages His face was a bloody ed looks with the Grand Preceptor
The Grand Preceptor shi+fted his eyes away That ? The Grand Preceptor can't coeboys are all here Lady Xu, please tell this oldto”
”Him” the nanny pointed at the coazed around his surroundings When he was certain he was the accused, he instantly got down on his knees and cried outgrievance ”Master, this servant has been wrongly accused!”
All the other guards immediately backed up their leader After all, their leader ith them the entire tieboys to lie?
Lady Xu briskly laughed ”Obviously, your people will be on your side”
”That's right!” Ning Xiaoyao heatedly ui didn't understand why Ning Xiaoyao sounded so irritated I thought she was upset about coo?
”Are you determined to set this old man and Chen Lu as the culprits?” the Grand Preceptor asked
Lady Xu didn't respond, but her face was filled with contehed out loud ”Why don't you take the next few days to recuperate atXiaoyao was stunned He couldn't convince Lady Xu with reason, so now this old ui's mouth curved upwards His smile was filled with disdain This is totally Xie Wenyuan's style He would only do as theout his army He couldn't afford to let Lady Xu ruin his plans Since he couldn't convince her, he ht as well put her under house arrest and deal with her after the battle
”What if I refuse?” Lady Xu retaliated
Grand Preceptor Xie slowly slurred, ”If this old , wouldn't dare to not show up”
Lady Xu felt her chest tightening
On the roof, Lou Zigui whispered to Ning Xiaoyao ”The reason why Lady Xu is so daring is because she is banking on the fact that Xie Wenyuan wants to use her fa as her father and brothers have control over theto her”
”But now, the Grand Preceptor is revealing his true colours” Ning Xiaoyao was starting to feel agitated What if the Grand Preceptor har the house arrest? She wants to ensure the empress could safely exit the capital Further onto her side She didn't want Lady Xu to die
”Xie Wenyuan would never let a woui lowered his voice
”So Lady Xu back to my estate”
At this moment, sounds of chaotic horse hooves could be heard froenerals from the military barracks diseboys carried Xie Laibao over to the Grand Preceptor He whispered, ”Master, we should continue the talk at your estate The fire will spread here soon”
The houses that have caught on fire had already collapsed If it weren't for the man-made pond in the front courtyard, the fire would've already sed everything
The Grand Preceptor curtly stated, ”We can't leave anyht in front of the Grand Preceptor in his commander uniform The uniform concealed his feminine features and made hi Xiaoyao gushed, ”Second Young Master Pei is so hot!”
Lou Zigui's face turned black
”Why are you here?” The Grand Preceptor asked Pei Yan
Pei Yan replied, ”Grand Preceptor, this place is on fire and everyone has their weapons out If this subject doesn't co his duties”
Grand Preceptor Xie responded, ”This old man heard screauards?”
”Yes” Pei Yan adave you the nerves? Just because you're the Nine Gate Infantry Commander, you think you can use your army wherever you choose?”
”Pei Yan was the one who started it” a general from the military barracks snitched
Pei Yan harshly stared at theman Were you bullied by someone? You have to tattletale to your parents? Is your surname Xie?”
”You!” the officer was speechless
”Grand Preceptor,” After firing shots, Pei Yan ai, it rong of htering each other and setting places on fire?”
Grand Preceptor Xie asked, ”Is this the criate, hoould we know? Pei Yan dares to question the Grand Preceptor Thetheir troops in the ave the a troubleeneral from the military barracks roared
”This isn't a battle of who has a louder voice Where's the irants you permission to take the troops out?” Pei Yan's eyes remained cold and merciless
Grand Preceptor Xie lifted his hand to disenerals He turned to Pei Yan ”His Majesty has been stabbed…”
”Did you see His Majesty being stabbed?” Pei Yan interrupted, ”As a subject, you dare to curse our present emperor Xie Wenyuan, what is your motive?”