nashuaworldcup Chapter 308 The Beauty and the Boss's Love and Career (61 words)
Chapter 308 The Beauty and the Boss's Love and Career (61 words)
He eagerly pushed forward a few steps, his thick fingers pointing directly at Ruan An, and shouted:
"Master Sun's death was so suspicious. Since this kid was able to kill these two people, it's possible that Master Sun also fell victim to his poison!"
Previously, Master Sun was busy with those important court affairs and must have unintentionally offended this ruthless fellow, which led to his death. Now that the truth has come out, he must not be let off!
As he spoke, his face flushed with excitement.
The veins on his neck bulged, and spittle flew everywhere, as if he were conducting a just trial, and he himself was the impartial judge.
"That's right!"
A noblewoman wearing an ornate headdress chimed in with a shrill voice.
Her face was filled with terror and disgust, and her body trembled slightly, as if she was terrified by Ruan An's "crime".
She pointed tremblingly at Ruan An with her fingers painted with bright red nail polish, her voice shrill:
"This kid has a sinister air about him; we were all fooled by him before."
Master Sun was an upright and honest man who devoted himself to the empire. Who but such a ruthless person would do such a terrible thing to him?
He's practically a demon reincarnated! He must be brought to justice immediately to appease Master Sun's spirit in heaven!
As she spoke, she covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, as if Ruan An carried some deadly plague and that even a glance would infect her.
"It must be him!"
A young minister was agitated, his face flushed red, like an angry rooster.
He waved his arms, as if to make his point more convincing; every movement was laced with fierce intensity.
“I felt something was off about him from the very beginning; his behavior was always strange.”
Now it all makes sense.
He must have committed both murders; he is the serial killer hiding among us!
They must be severely punished to give Mr. Sun and the two victims an explanation, and also to give an answer to those of us who have been living in fear.
Otherwise, how could there be any peace and tranquility in this palace?
His voice was sharp and urgent, echoing in the room and inciting the increasingly extreme emotions of the crowd, immersing everyone in a frenzy of blind anger.
The guards also began to waver, exchanging glances with doubt in their eyes.
One of the older guards frowned and said in a low voice:
"If that's the case, then it's very simple. We can just arrest him and report it for further action, saving us the trouble of investigating further."
His tone carried a hint of weariness and helplessness, as if he hoped the case could be closed so he could escape the suffocating pressure of the investigation.
The young guard beside him nodded slightly, his grip on his weapon tightening unconsciously, as if he were a heinous criminal ready to strike at any moment.
Amidst the public outcry, Ruan An remained seated quietly, staring blankly ahead, ignoring the baseless accusations.
His body trembled slightly, whether from exhaustion, fear, or anger at the absurd situation, it was hard to tell.
His hair, disheveled and plastered to his face, stiffened by dried blood, resembled dark red ropes binding him in this terrible predicament.
Ran Cang stayed quietly beside Ruan An, and from the moment Ruan An confessed to the murder, he did not make a sound.
She stood there quietly, her empty eyes, seemingly capable of devouring everything and exuding an endless chill, coldly scrutinizing the group of crazed people around her.
These people, who usually appear dignified and pretentious in the imperial court and in the marketplace, seem to be able to do anything, no matter how outrageous, in order to uphold their self-righteous "justice" or simply to fill the endless voyeuristic desires and extreme insecurity deep in their hearts.
They opened their mouths one after another, their words flowing endlessly, each one becoming increasingly certain.
Their confident and assertive demeanor made it seem as if they had truly witnessed Ruan An commit the crime firsthand, rather than relying solely on a few unfounded inferences and malicious speculations.
They even believed what they were saying.
The people at the front seemed to be blinded by rage and charged straight at Ruan An.
The manner of the execution seemed to be aimed at quelling this terrible uproar.
Just as those people were only three steps away from Ruan An, a figure suddenly appeared and steadily blocked their path.
The group suddenly stopped in their tracks, staggering forward due to inertia, their faces filled with astonishment and anger.
They looked up, and after recognizing the newcomer in the dim light, someone in the crowd couldn't help but let out a sharp gasp:
"Hey, isn't this that arrogant little merchant?"
What's he doing here?!
They sized up Yun Suisi, and seeing his determined eyes and upright posture, a sense of fear welled up in their hearts.
But to bolster their courage, they quickly turned their attention to Yun Suisi.
"What gives you the right to block my way?"
Are you in cahoots with this murderer?
Tell me, did you all conspire together to plan this series of horrific murders?
A tall, muscular guard took a large step forward and slammed his spear heavily into the ground with a dull thud.
He glared fiercely at Yun Suisi, his eyes seemingly spitting fire, and shouted his question at the top of his lungs.
"Exactly, maybe you were involved in these murders too, otherwise why would you protect him like a mother hen!"
You're definitely hiding something!
Another person, slightly hunched over but with shrewd eyes, also jumped out and started shouting, his face filled with ill intent and malicious speculation.
Changsheng, who was standing next to his boss, frowned. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:
"No one can arbitrarily convict someone before the truth is clear."
Are you going to disregard human life based on just a few baseless speculations and malicious accusations?
Where is the law?
Where is justice?
"Hmph, what do you mean the truth is unclear? He himself admitted to killing someone, how could that be false?"
The evidence is irrefutable; what excuses do you have left?
The guard who had just mocked him jumped out to retort, a mocking sneer on his face.
"You rude person, I didn't speak to you!"
The man, slightly hunched over but with shrewd eyes, took two quick steps forward and shouted in a shrill voice:
"You ignorant and arrogant little businessman from out of town, stop pretending to talk about legal justice!"
Do you think this is your territory, piled high with goods, where you can spout nonsense as you please?
This guy has already confessed to the murder himself, the evidence is conclusive, why are you still stubbornly holding on? What are you up to?
What, did you receive some bribes from him, or were you all in cahoots from the beginning to plan this series of heinous murders?
Stop pretending and get out of the way. Don't get in our way of eliminating this scourge for the people.
Otherwise, I'll take care of you too!
As he spoke, he waved his hands in the air, looking like a monkey baring its teeth and claws, his face practically overflowing with malice.
Just as the situation was becoming increasingly tense, with everyone talking at once and the argument almost lifting the roof off, a series of hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
Li Que flashed into the room.
He was slightly out of breath, and fine beads of sweat clung to his forehead, clearly indicating that he had run all the way here.
Li Que walked straight to Yun Sui Si's side, his steps hurried, even stirring up a breeze.
He leaned forward slightly, bringing his mouth close to Yun Suisi's ear, and whispered:
"Luo Yan is fine. He was just drugged, but the dose was not strong. He will wake up soon."