At the second watch, Xia Chu was about to take Su Qian'an out when he bumped into Mr. Hou who had just returned from the palace at the door.
The Marquis glanced at him and said, "Come with me."
Xia Chu told Su Qian'an to go back and wait, and took two quick steps to follow the Marquis.
Entering the study, the Marquis looked at him and said, "You are so generous."
"Everything written in the petition is true. Yun Yi thinks that he has done nothing wrong." Xia Chu straightened his back and replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
"This alone cannot convict Zhu Chenlin."
"I know."
"Do you know you are still doing this, waiting for Du Hanfei to back him up to counterattack?" Mr. Hou slapped his palm on the table.
"Father, don't worry. What I know is that Guan Yin alone will definitely not be able to defeat him. If you add something else, it may not be possible..." Xia Chu smiled meaningfully.
The Marquis looked at him suspiciously.
"Can you guarantee that one hit will hit?"
"Yes." Xia Chu said firmly.
"What else can a father do to help you?"
Seeing his determined expression, the Marquis knew that he couldn't stop him, so he helped him.
"I was just about to go to Aunt Li's house and ask her to spread some news for me." Xia Chu saw that Mr. Hou relaxed and his tone softened.
"what news?"
Xia Chu told the whole story to the Marquis, and the Marquis was shocked after hearing it.
"Is this serious?"
"Absolutely true."
"So you want to spread some rumors about Lu Mingxi who devoted himself to the people but was framed by traitors?" Mr. Hou hit the nail on the head.
"Yes, my father is wise." Xia Chu bowed.
"Don't flatter me. Since this matter is true, the emperor has made his own decision, so why do you need to do so." The Marquis frowned.
"Because I want to arouse public anger and build momentum for Lu Mingxi."
"Building momentum? If Zhu Chenlin is sentenced, Lu Mingxi will naturally be reinstated."
"Father, isn't a good official like Lu Mingxi worthy of the position of governor of Jiangzhou?"
After the Marquis was silent for a long time, he looked up at Xia Chu and said, "If what you say is true, you have the ability to make it true, and I will protect him as the governor of Jiangzhou for my father's sake."
"Dad, you have found a good official for the emperor. It seems like you got a huge advantage out of me." Xia Chu pretended to be angry.
"You got a lot of money but you behaved well. Are there any benefits that you don't know in your mind?" The Marquis sneered.
"Has the person who sued Wu Yuren been properly placed?"
Xia Chu touched his heart and asked another thing.
"I found a lonely man in the market. After leaving Dali Temple, I gave him a sum of money to let him leave the capital."
Xia Chu nodded.
"Then I'll go find Aunt Li first?"
"Before this case is over, you'd better not go out and show off, so as not to attract people's attention." Mr. Hou stopped him.
"I am a frail young man who is about to go back to the mountains to recuperate. How can you not suspect me?"
Xia Chu put on a sickly look.
"Stop it now. It's better to be cautious. I'll just ask someone to inform Li Xinlan."
The Marquis found more and more that his daughter was really wilted and bad.
"Then I'll go back and let the secret guards spread rumors."
"You should be more careful..." Mr. Hou shouted.
"It's safest to let the secret guards handle this matter." After Xia Chu said that, he withdrew, leaving the Marquis blowing his beard and staring in the room.
Xia Chu stopped on the way back to Yunqiyuan, found a secluded corner and called Bian Ding.
Bian Ding appeared, bowed and asked, "What are your orders, Master?"
"Have the people sent to Jiangcheng arrived?"
"I just received the message. It should arrive early tomorrow morning."
"If you urge me more, I can escort you slowly. I'll take the souvenir first and send it back."
"yes."
"Gather all the secret guards in the mansion and tell them to go to the major gathering places for beggars and homeless people in the capital to spread the news to me."
"All the secret guards?" Bian Ding was a little surprised.
"Well, you must be careful not to let anyone discover your identity. Leave the money and explain clearly and evacuate immediately."
"what news?"
Xia Chu signaled Bian Dingfu'er to come over. After whispering for a while, Bian Dingling ordered him to disappear.
Xia Chu slowly walked back to Yunqiyuan while humming a little tune. Su Qian'an had been waiting at the door, and when she saw him coming back, she went up to greet him.
"Go back and rest, we have nothing to do."
"Ah?" Su Qian'an opened her mouth wide.
Xia Chu stood on tiptoe and patted Su Qian'an on the shoulder.
"Go to bed early and get up to watch the show tomorrow..."
(End of chapter)