nashuaworldcup Chapter 179 Accountability
Chapter 179 Accountability
"Second sister, now is not the time to discuss this. The situation outside the mansion is in chaos. Qing Mo just gave me a general idea, and father is waiting for me to come over and discuss it together!"
Ji Bozhou was so anxious that his legs were uncomfortable even standing, and he was almost about to jump up.
"If you feel well, why not come with me? I probably didn't call you earlier because I thought you weren't awake yet!"
A trace of uneasiness flashed through Ji Qingyan's mind. She glanced at the breakfast served by the servants and said, "Let's get rid of it!"
Then he grabbed Ji Bozhou and ran out, "Let's go together!"
At the gate of Ji's mansion, people had been shouting outside the house since half an hour ago.
It was claimed that after the incest within the Ji family was discovered, instead of thinking about self-cultivation, they were killing people without restraint.
It is said that the previous wife of the prince of the Ji family looked down on the common people and poisoned Feihedu.
Later, Miss Ji Er killed people like mustard seeds. When she saw people talking about her reputation, she solved the problem with just one word: kill them.
Many scholars and literati also wrote poems and songs to spread around, criticizing the Ji family and saying that this family was full of evil ghosts who killed people like crazy.
Now the main gate of Ji's house was splashed with blood, and the bodies of seven killers were parked at the door. In addition, there were three children, a beggar, and a bachelor who were killed by them.
Now the queen is also being attacked with foul language.
The gate of Ji's house was closed. Ji Xiangli heard the shouting and cursing outside, as well as many people saying that they had reported the matter to the authorities. He was so angry that he was at a loss what to do.
There were seven corpses lying in plain sight at the door. They could neither be buried quietly nor be denied, because everyone could recognize the mustard seeds.
I could only call Ji Bozhou over to discuss it together, but who would have thought that after half a day, he still hasn't come!
If you don’t come soon, the government office and the Dali Temple will be here soon!
Ji Qingyan and the other person arrived at the main hall. Ji Xiangli had a gloomy face, and his sharp and cold eyes shot at Ji Qingyan like a knife.
"Did you send these people, including Mustard, out?!" He pointed at Ji Qingyan and roared.
Ji Qingyan's eyes darkened, but she knelt down neatly, "Yes. Please punish me, father."
Ji Xiangli pointed at her tremblingly, his throat felt like it was blocked by anger, suffocating and unable to speak, he just kept saying "you, you, you..."
Finally, it turned into a heavy stomping of the foot.
"Tell me, what do we do now?!"
He was furious, his emotions teetering on the edge of rage, even his breathing was a little difficult.
"You, you, I originally thought that since your eldest brother left, you would be able to keep your composure. I didn't expect that your actions were much bolder than his! You actually sent so many assassins directly. Do you think the Ji family can withstand your torment now?!"
Ji Qingyan let Ji Xiangli's saliva spray all over her in anger, but her thoughts did not stop at all. She had to think of a proper solution as soon as possible.
Ji Qingyan didn't think she had done anything wrong in her previous attack on those people.
It was just bad luck that Lu Xuan discovered it and took the opportunity to crack it.
I guess it’s my own fault.
If the three children had stopped after killing, these killers and Mustard Seed would not have lost their lives.
She always felt a little guilty towards Mustard.
Ji Qingyan clenched her fists and looked up at Ji Xiangli, "Dad, I was indeed impulsive in this matter."
She pushed back the impotent rage in her heart and took a deep breath. "But we can't acknowledge him right now. Otherwise, I don't know if it will affect my sister. After all, the emperor hasn't rejected the Third Prince and Tang'er's relationship yet, so this matter can only be blamed on...Jiezi."
"Mustard?"
Ji Xiangli paused and frowned, "He's just a servant, who would believe this if I told anyone else?"
Ji Qingyan raised her head and said, "Jiezi has been feeling resentful about his elder brother's death and has been harboring resentment towards everything, so this is..."
As he was speaking, a familiar shrill voice came: "So that's why you took it upon yourself to kill innocent people, right?"
The three people in the main hall were startled and opened the door. It turned out to be He Yuanguang, the eunuch beside the emperor.
"Eunuch He, I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Why didn't you inform me beforehand of your visit? I could have gone to greet you!"
Ji Xiangli suppressed the anger on his face, quickly put on a friendly face, and kept bowing to He Yuanguang.
He led He Yuanguang to sit in the main seat and shouted outside, "Quick, make tea!"
Ji Qingyan was originally kneeling on the ground, but she quickly stood up and walked cautiously to a chair nearby with Ji Bozhou and sat down.
He Yuanguang had a faint and meaningful smile on his face and looked at Ji Qingyan with interest.
Then he laughed and said, "Master Ji, you are busy with family affairs, so I dare not ask you to come to greet us. We came in through the corner gate. I have to say, your Ji family is really lively!"
Ji Xiangli's eyes flashed with embarrassment, but the atmosphere couldn't remain awkward, so he could only chuckle, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Eunuch He."
He Yuanguang sneered lightly, "The emperor already knows about your family's affairs, so he specially sent us to take a look. We have been speaking for the Ji family in front of the emperor a lot these days, but you can't do this either, you are too impatient..."
Ji Xiangli's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I'm sorry to have troubled He Dajian."
In the past, the relationship between the Ji family and He Dajian was more than just close.
It's so intimate!
But ever since the Ji family was stripped of their titles by the emperor and pledged never to enter officialdom, their attitude towards him suddenly became serious.
It's very clear what he meant by saying this now. I'm afraid he'll need some money to do it.
In addition, after hearing what Qingyan said just now, she seemed to want to bite off another piece of meat from the Ji family.
Ji Xiangli glanced at Ji Bozhou. Ji Bozhou also heard the hidden meaning of He Yuanguang's words. He nodded slightly and retreated.
This time, I'm afraid it will cost another 10,000 taels to handle it!
After Ji Bozhou nodded and left, the expression on He Yuanguang's face visibly relaxed a lot, and the atmosphere in the room softened for a moment.
Ji Xiangli felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he still rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "I wonder what Eunuch He is here for this time?"
He thought, He Yuanguang is also the Queen's man, could it be that this time he had some instructions from the Queen?
He Yuanguang snorted, "Of course it's because of what happened outside the mansion. The Emperor was furious when he found out about it, and it was only after the Empress tried to comfort him several times that he finally refrained from further actions against the Ji family for her and the Third Prince's sake."
He raised his eyelids and glanced at Ji Xiangli coldly, "But Master Ji, everything has to be done in a proper way. You keep embarrassing the Emperor and the Empress like this. Do you really think you're still the same Ji family?"
He was also a little annoyed as he spoke, "I'm not afraid to tell you straight out, the main reason the Emperor sent me out of the palace this time was to teach you a lesson. The Emperor has given you this oral instruction: If you rely on some unclear merits to do whatever you want and treat human life as worthless, then he, the Emperor, will not sit idly by!"
He paused, "The Emperor has ordered us to bring you a message. If this happens again, and the Ji family's wanton killing of innocent people is known to the people, it will be the third time. His kindness and righteousness have been exhausted, and I'm afraid the only option left is to execute the entire family!"
Listening to He Yuanguang's words word by word, Ji Qingyan's back tensed up and she kept pinching her nails until her nails were embedded in the flesh and tiny traces of blood oozed out from between her fingers.
However, his words gave her another idea to deal with Lu Xuan.
Once the current issues are resolved, she will definitely not lose again next time!