Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Could It Really Be Heaven’s Blessing?
Bai Yaoyu said, "Marquis Wan, this time, thanks to..."
However, Feng Fuce interrupted coldly, "You can leave now, there’s no need for extra words."
As he said this, his eyes, dark as ink, looked at Bai Zhi’er.
It seemed as if as long as the little one said she didn’t want to leave now, he would immediately snatch her from Bai Yaoyu’s arms.
But Bai Zhi’er just obediently watched him, then glanced at her Third Brother.
That little look of hers seemed to say she was waiting for them to finish talking so she could return to Prince Kang’s Mansion to see the little fish.
Bai Yaoyu, interrupted in his speech, frowned a bit unhappily.
However, Feng Fuce’s personality had always been unpredictable and cold.
He never spoke kindly.
Bai Yaoyu didn’t want to argue with him.
So he carried Bai Zhi’er and said, "In that case, Marquis, enjoy your time, I’ll take my sister back first."
Bai Zhi’er leaned on her brother’s shoulder and waved her little hand at Feng Fuce.
"Goodbye, Brother Fu Ce, let’s play together next time~"
After that, she followed Bai Yaoyu and left.
Until the door closed, Feng Fuce withdrew his dark gaze.
Perhaps even he himself didn’t know.
Deep in his eyes was a surge of anxiety and displeasure.
This little rascal Bai Zhi’er really left.
Wasn’t she always the most eager to find out who Brother Juzi really was?
She was so easily distracted by something new.
He was not even as good as a pond of fish!
Thinking of this, Feng Fuce couldn’t even drink the tea in front of him.
He slammed a silver ingot on the table with a "smack," then got up, his black boots stepping forward, and left directly.
Coincidentally, as Feng Fuce was coming down the stairs, he ran into the arriving Chu Ping.
"Marquis!" Chu Ping was panting, and a bright smile was still on his face.
Chu Ping looked around and asked, "Where is the Princess, why are you alone?"
Chu Ping wasn’t sure if it was his own misconception.
When he asked this question, the Marquis’s face obviously became gloomier.
Feng Fuce said coldly, "She’s gone, did you handle the matter I entrusted to you?"
Chu Ping quickly said, "It’s done, don’t worry, Marquis, that desolate mountain is full of wild beasts, Wei Zian will definitely die without a corpse!"
"By the way, Marquis, that county official said you promised him earlier that as long as he was willing to change his testimony, you would give him a chance to live."
"So should we still emphasize his crime when we report to the Emperor this time?"
Feng Fuce responded with a cold tone, "Punish as needed, why let him off alone."
After speaking, he flicked his robe and directly walked down the stairs.
Chu Ping was stunned for a moment, not knowing where the Marquis’s great anger came from.
He quickly caught up, "Marquis, where are we going now?"
"Back to the Xiuluo Guard, to interrogate the prisoner."
The next day.
The news that Master Wei of the Ministry of Industry had personally killed his wayward son in the courtroom of the Ministry of Justice spread throughout the court and the public.
Everyone was shocked and astounded!
Firstly, it was known by all how outrageous and vile the second son of the Wei family was!
No one expected that, after being arrogant for so long, he suddenly got his comeuppance and died so miserably!
Secondly, some were astounded by Master Wei’s methods.
Officials know well how to protect themselves, but to savagely kill one’s own son in court is something most can’t do.
Master Wei also did not attend court, having submitted a memorial, saying he was sick with fury from his unfilial son and asked the Emperor to allow him three days’ rest.
Bai Xilie agreed.
As the Emperor, he found it quite a pleasant surprise.
The Wei family, backed by their strong heritage, had indeed shown their arrogance, openly and covertly, several times since his ascension.
The death of Wei Zian dealt a heavy blow to the Wei family, serving as a warning from imperial power to the noble families.
Bai Xilie, surprised, also felt a bit bewildered.
It seemed his several thorns in the side were all encountering problems one by one.
The feeling was like they were handing over evidence themselves, washing their necks clean, just waiting for Bai Xilie to kill them.
Such a smooth turn of events, could it be, that fortune has arrived, and Heaven is blessing?