Patriarch Yoshihira looked at Xiuzi questioningly.
There was deep doubt in Xiuzi's eyes.
He didn't believe anyone else in this world knew about it. Except for Xiuzi, there are only four people who know this secret. The maid Xueyin is dead, and the dead cannot speak; the owner of Jipingtian is his father, and it is impossible to betray him; No thought of speaking.
He really couldn't think of where this young man who had killed himself could get a witness.
Soon, the crowd outside the house gave way, and a woman in a cloth dress and a veil walked in slowly. Although she covered half of her face, Xiuzi was slightly relieved just by looking at her.
He had never seen this woman before.
Lide introduced with a smile:
"This is Ms. Lingshuang, who was responsible for personally protecting Mr. Xiuzi's safety. When Carissa was killed, Miss Lingshuang was also present, but under the pressure of Xiuzi, she dared not say a word and could only turn a blind eye. Today I was moved by Miss Amo's courage and decided to stand up and bring justice... "
Xiuzi shouted loudly:
"I don't know her at all!"
"Lingshuang" said calmly:
"The little girl was bought into the Yoshihirata family ten years ago, and she has been secretly protecting Mr. Xiuzi. Mr. Xiuzi wakes up at six o'clock every morning. Breakfast is meat on the first three and five, vegetarian on the second and fourth six, and no meat on Sundays. He is not a vegetarian and only eats grains. The content of his work is different every day, mostly communication, entertainment, etc., but he must start martial arts training at 4:00 pm and continue until 7:00 pm. There are four equestrian lessons and seven fencing lessons in a month. Change. I go to bed at nine o’clock at night, and I have the habit of reading before going to bed. Most of the reading materials are the family’s collection of books and income and expenditure account books. After reading, I am used to putting them in the third drawer of the bedside table on the right.”
Suzy's eyes widened suddenly.
Lingshuang continued:
"For ten years of nurturing, the little girl owes too much to the Ji Hirata family. So three years ago, I didn't say a word, and I acquiesced in this matter. But I didn't expect that you would not only kill Miss Carissa, but also Liushi and Ms. Amo will not let her go...! The Jihirata family has embarked on a wrong path, and the little girl cannot sit back and watch it go further and further down this path. Therefore, even if it is for the benefit of the family, I must stand up and speak out!"
Xiuzi didn't care that she was still in the Internal Affairs Department, so she stood up abruptly, pointed at Lingshuang's nose and said angrily:
"Stop spitting blood there! We, Ji Hirata's family, have never seen you before!"
Lied laughed and said sarcastically:
"Since it is a secret protection, it is only natural that the servants have not seen it. As for Mr. Xiuzi, he said that he has never seen it... Since Amo was deprived of the legitimacy of her testimony because of her status as a [Daughter of Liushi], then Xiuzi As the defendant, young master, what he said must not be credible."
Xiuzi blushed from choking.
Yoshihirata's Patriarch didn't get involved. He won't do lip service. On the contrary, he now wonders how Xiuzi's daily life was leaked, and who is this woman named Lingshuang.
Fortunately, she didn't know too much, without conclusive testimony, of course she couldn't prove her innocence, and Lingshuang didn't have enough evidence to prove that she was indeed the maid of Ji Hirata's family. As long as he insists that he has never seen her before, the situation can still be deadlocked.
Just as he was thinking this, a hoarse voice came:
"Lingshuang... is indeed someone close to Xiuzi."
Patriarch Yoshihira raised his head in disbelief, and looked at the person sitting on the high platform.
Kai Ya, the eldest son of Prince Huai, didn't look at anyone, and tapped his palms lightly with his folding fan, squinting his eyes and staring at the ceiling, seeming to be thinking about something, but his voice contained a bit of helpless compromise:
"Several years ago, my son attended a gathering at Ji Hirata's house... I once saw this girl Lingshuang behind Xiuzi. It has been so many years, and Miss Lingshuang really hasn't changed at all."
Seeing Kai looking at him blankly, Kai shook his head silently.
Kay immediately said:
"In this case, Miss Lingshuang's words can be used as evidence. Coupled with Xueyin's suicide note, this..."
He seemed unwilling to stare at his elder brother, seeing Kaiya deeply frowning and not saying a word for a long time, he was finally discouraged, knocked twice on the table with the mayor's order, and said slowly:
"Xiuzi's crime of mutilating Carissa and blaming others has been proven. The crime is unforgivable and will not be left behind. The head of the Jipingtian family covered the criminals, deceived the top and the bottom, confiscated half of the family property, and was imprisoned for three years. Nalu knew nothing about it. Reported, exiled to the border and exiled to the border. Liu Shi... was released without charge. I was wrong in the judgment of killing his wife three years ago. From today, I will help clear up the stigma. Everyone... Do you have any objections?"
Xiuzi and Patriarch Yoshihira spoke at the same time, protesting loudly:
"I've never seen that stinky bastard at all, you guys are slandering—"
"My lord, those carts of belongings..."
Kay waved his hands irritably, and said:
"Come on, gag their mouths. Lied, do you have any objections?"
Lid folded his hands and said:
"Xiuzi's crimes are horrendous and death is not a pity. But as the envoy of the royal family, I don't intend to let him be hacked here. Since the capital punishment has been made with the Lord of Fengcheng City, I will take this person away. gone."
Kay glanced at Kaya, who still didn't look at him.
Kai felt dissatisfied. Kaiya's attitude changed too quickly. Although Kay didn't dare to fight against her brother, she was also very upset to see him stay out of the matter. Inexplicably convicting Xiuzi and the others, and handing Xiuzi to this brat who didn't know where he came from, Kay, as the lord of Fengcheng, directly climbed to the top of today's embarrassment.
But Kai had no choice but to say:
"In that case, I'll leave it to you. I don't care whether to kill or keep."
Alaya walked towards Xiuzi. At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly threw a stone, which hit Lide on the head. fall to the ground.
Someone in the crowd shouted:
"Protect Mr. Xiuzi, don't let Mr. Xiuzi be taken away by these traitors!"
Someone soon joined in.
In their eyes, since they can achieve justice by throwing debris at the unarmed Liushi and Amo, they can naturally teach this young man who doesn't know where he came from by doing the same. Kay has only been the city lord for a few years, and the Yoshihirata family has been operating in this land for hundreds of years, and there are more people who support the latter.
This time, however, they seem to have hit the iron plate.
Lied didn't give them face, and Alayah would not let go of those who dared to attack the young master.
Blood spattered five steps, and the first person fell slowly. Alaya flicked the blood off the sword indifferently, her eyes flicked across everyone's faces, and the people of Fengcheng who were filled with righteous indignation just now were silent for a while.
"gone back."
Lide said something, the tone should be as arrogant as it is.
The people outside the door automatically give way, lest they avoid it.
Alaya knocked Xiuzi unconscious with the hilt of the sword, carried it on her shoulder, walked a few steps, turned her head to look at Liushi and Amo, swung her sword, and the sword energy precisely broke Liushi's shackles. Alaiya raised her hand again, and the sword stuck on Kai's head flew back and landed firmly in her hand.
Alaya put the sword back into its sheath, and turned to chase after her young master.
With Amo's support, Liu Shi stood up, hesitating a little, and heard a sentence from a distance:
"If you don't leave, the overtime pay will be gone later."
Liu Shi gave a wry smile, and he and Amo limped towards Alaiya's back. People on both sides glared at the father and daughter, but none of them dared to make a move. Lingshuang, who was in charge of the rear of the hall, bowed to Kaiya and Kaiyi brothers, and said politely:
"Thank you two adults, and the little girl is also leaving."
Kai didn't speak, Kaiya pressed his palm on his forehead and said wearily:
"Slow down, let your people leave from the Windy City."
Lingshuang smiled and said:
"It's not up to me to decide, but I can ask Mr. Shizi. If my master thinks that Hefeng City is no longer worth guarding against, I will naturally withdraw him."
After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and floated away. The veil on her face was raised slightly, and before anyone could see her face clearly, it fell back into the distance.
Kaiya clenched the folding fan tightly, and with a "click", the fan bone broke in two from the middle.