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Chapter 1925 Deviation
Chapter 1925 Deviation
"Whether my Liu family is innocent or not is for Mr. Xie in the hall to judge. If Mr. Xie cannot decide, then His Majesty will make the final decision." Liu Neng suppressed his emotions and said in a deep voice, "In any case, it is not your place, Lady Heir, to question this."
Fang Zilan didn't say anything more, but she had already stirred up the fire, so Xie Chen followed her lead and asked, "How I judge it requires evidence. Since this case has been investigated to this point and is related to Mangshan, then the events of that year cannot be avoided."
As he spoke, he stared intently at Liu Neng, "What exactly happened in Mangshan back then?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Neng took a deep breath, raised his head and met Xie Chen's gaze. "Mr. Xie, anyone can doubt my Liu family because of what happened in Mangshan back then, but you and the Xiahou family behind you cannot."
His eyes reddened as he spoke each word clearly, “The current state of my Liu family is inextricably linked to the Xiahou family.”
“You’re telling the truth not just to me,” Xie Chen said solemnly. “The purpose of a court trial is to bring the truth to light and give everyone a fair trial. Whether it’s a personal grudge or a family affair, as long as it’s related to the truth, there should be no concealment.”
"Mr. Xie is quite the righteous man now." Liu Neng snorted coldly. "Unfortunately, I am not the head of the Liu family. There are some things that I cannot decide whether or not to say. I would like to ask the head of the Liu family, Mr. Xie."
Xie Chen nodded slightly and ordered someone to bring Liu Yong, who had been detained earlier, to the courtroom.
Liu Yong, who was in prison, was not surprised at all and was about to follow the person to the court, but when he passed by Xiahou Yunzhao's cell, she called him back.
"What is the purpose of Xie Chen's interrogation of Lord Liu?" Xiahou Yunzhao asked bluntly. The man hesitated for a long time, unsure whether to answer or not.
Liu Yong stood aside with a look of amusement on his face. Xiahou Yunzhao ignored him and asked the man, "Liu Neng was taken away early this morning, and it's only now that we've interrogated Lord Liu. Judging from the timeline, either Liu Neng confessed a lot, or someone else said a lot for him."
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Yong's face turned ashen. "What are you dawdling about? Mr. Xie is still waiting..."
"It seems Liu Neng is unwilling to talk about what happened at Mangshan back then," Xiahou Yunzhao interrupted Liu Yong. "Are you willing to talk about it?"
Liu Yong was stunned for a moment, and before he could say anything, Xiahou Yunzhao continued to speak to herself, "Alright, this matter is also related to me, so I will go with you."
After she finished speaking, she gestured for the man to open the cell door for her, but he looked conflicted. "General Xiahou, Mr. Xie did not invite you to the court."
“General Xiahou, Miss Awan saved my life. From Miluo to Dajing, if it weren’t for Miss Awan, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be standing here unharmed right now.” Murong Qing’s brows were furrowed with frost. “Moreover, if my lady knew that Miss Awan had been injured, how do you think she would react?”
Fang Zilan...
Xiahou Yunzhao felt a strange headache when she thought of her. If it were only Murong Qing, the Wu family might have a glimmer of hope. But Fang Zilan was a Zixiu who never followed rules or laws; how many lives had she taken? Why would she care about the Wu family?
“It seems General Xiahou has already thought of this.” Murong Qingliang said coldly, “If my lady knew that Miss Awan was injured by the Wu family, the Wu family would cease to exist in this world tomorrow.”
"Your wife's fate is currently unknown." Xiahou Yunzhao's face was ashen. "Your Highness, you're speaking too soon."
"General Xiahou, you'd better pray that my wife and Miss Awan are both safe and sound." Murong Qing smiled coldly. "The marriage alliance between Dajing and Miluo is a friendship between the two countries. If anything happens to my wife, not to mention His Majesty of your country, my Zhongzheng Prince's Mansion will be the first to not let this go."
Xiahou Yunzhao remained silent for a moment. The fact that Awan had encountered trouble at the Xiahou family's residence was undeniable, no matter how much she argued. If an explanation wasn't provided, the Xiahou family would inevitably be dragged into the turmoil of the southeast.
After all these years, it's finally unavoidable.
“Your Highness, I will hand over the person you want,” Xiahou Yunzhao relented, “but not now.” Murong Qing’s expression darkened. “Then when?”
Xiahou Yunzhao glanced down at Wu Ying, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Once I have found out the truth, I will hand her over to the Crown Prince."
Murong Qing took a deep breath, suppressing her temper, "Fine, then I'll give General Xiahou one more day. I'll come again early tomorrow morning."
After saying this, he instructed Xiao Xuan'er to stay and take care of Awan, and then left with Meng Tingyang.
Besides Awan and the Xiahou family, Fang Chongzheng's side also couldn't be delayed. Murong Qing leaned back in the carriage, her eyes closed, but her thoughts never stopped.
"Your Highness, we're almost at the Liu residence," Meng Tingyang's voice came, and then the carriage stopped.
Murong Qing lifted the carriage curtain, straightened up, and her hand, which was being supported by Meng Tingyang, trembled uncontrollably, as if she were completely exhausted.
"Your Highness!" Meng Tingyang's expression changed. Murong Qing gasped for breath and it took him a while to calm down before saying, "I'm fine."
Meng Tingyang was about to say something when he heard Murong Qing say, "Send someone to knock on the door."
"Yes." Meng Tingyang waved his hand, and a soldier stepped forward and knocked on the gate of the Liu residence.
"Who goes there so early in the morning..." The servant of the Liu family muttered as he opened the gate, but was immediately pushed aside. Before he could even react, he could only watch helplessly as a large number of soldiers filed in, clearing a path for their pale-faced young master.
Supported by Meng Tingyang, Murong Qing strode into the Liu residence and stood in front of the main hall, but showed no intention of going in.
The sheer scale of the commotion quickly attracted Lord Liu's attention. "In broad daylight, how dare you trespass on the official residence..."
Lord Liu stopped speaking when he saw Murong Qing. He was stunned for a long time before muttering, "You are the loyal and upright heir of Miluo?"
"Lord Liu has good taste." Murong Qing curled his lips, but there was no smile in his eyes. "I've come to take my father-in-law back to the Fang family."
"Father-in-law?" Lord Liu repeated, then suddenly realized that Murong Qing was referring to Fang Chongzheng.
“That’s right.” Murong Qing said calmly, “My father-in-law went out at Lord Liu’s invitation the day before yesterday and has not returned home yet. As his son-in-law, it is only natural that I have to inquire about it.”
"Your Highness, are you mistaken?" Lord Liu frowned, feigning ignorance, and said, "I have no dealings with Fang Chongzheng, so why would I invite him to my residence?"
Murong Qing's smile widened. "Lord Liu, I never said that you invited your father-in-law to your Liu residence."
"What do you mean by that, Your Highness?" Lord Liu felt a cold sweat break out on his back. Murong Qing stared at him for a long time. "Lord Liu, either you hand over the person now, or I will raze the Liu family to the ground. Choose one."