164: Cut off your arm, and you will remember it forever.
On the main street.
The Captians escorted Xue Li and Jiang Xuan forward.
Xue Li stared at Xie Weilou with a venomous expression: “Xie Weilou, what if you capture This Young Master today? It’s easy for This Young Master to enter the Tianquan Division, but it will be difficult for you to get me out then.”
Xie Weilou stopped, he glanced at Xue Li indifferently: “I almost forgot just now, you seem to have ordered your men to kill This Young Master and the people of the Tianquan Division, right? As a prisoner, it’s one thing not to cooperate with the investigation, but you openly attacked the people of the Tianquan Division and even tried to kill This Young Master. This is an aggravated offense, punishable by decapitation!”
After speaking, he pulled out Zhang Long's saber.
“You... what are you going to do?”
Xue Li’s heart tightened when he saw Xie Weilou draw his saber.
Boom!
Xie Weilou slashed at Xue Li, blood splattering, and one of Xue Li's arms was directly severed.
“Ah...”
Xue Li let out a heart-wrenching scream, his face twisted, his eyes bloodshot, and he was in extreme pain.
Jiang Xuan was even too frightened to speak, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Xie Weilou said indifferently: “This Young Master is here to handle a case. Do you think this is playing house with you? I’ll sever one of your arms first to teach you a lesson, then I’ll take your life!”
“You... you are abusing your authority...”
Xue Li said sharply.
“Abusing authority? Your crimes are conclusively proven, enough for decapitation.”
Xie Weilou smiled sinisterly and casually handed the long saber to Zhang Long.
He added: “Leave two people to take them back to the Tianquan Division. The rest will follow me to Earl Xining's Mansion. We haven't finished apprehending everyone yet!”
“Yes, sir.”
Everyone bowed and followed Xie Weilou away.
— — — — — —
Imperial Palace.
Imperial Study.
Xia Emperor was drinking tea.
Eunuch Huang hurried in and bowed to Xia Emperor: “Reporting to Your Majesty, this old servant has a major matter to report.”
“Oh? What major matter?”
Xia Emperor asked casually.
Eunuch Huang quickly said: “Xie Weilou took people from the Tianquan Division to Guojiu Mansion, killed many guards of Guojiu Mansion, and also arrested Lord State Uncle Xue’s son and daughter-in-law.”
“Hmm?”
Xia Emperor raised an eyebrow: “Xie Weilou is so audacious, does he not want to live? Is there another reason for this?”
Eunuch Huang explained: “Xue Li and Jiang Xuan committed crimes. When the Tianquan Division went to handle the case, they openly obstructed, and a conflict arose, leading to bloodshed.”
Xia Emperor said indifferently: “Was Imperial Uncle not present?”
Eunuch Huang said: “Third Prince, Lord State Uncle Xue, and Lumin, the tutor from the Saint Academy, were all there, but Xie Weilou showed no respect, directly arresting people in front of the three, and he even said he wanted to investigate Third Prince and Lumin...”
Bang!
Xia Emperor smashed the teacup, he said angrily: “That brat Xie Weilou truly doesn’t know what’s good for him! Is this how he’s supposed to use the authority This Emperor gave to the Tianquan Division? He even wants to investigate This Emperor’s son? How audacious!”
He continued with a somber face: “What’s the situation with Lumin?”
Eunuch Huang said: “Lumin is Xue Li’s teacher. He openly shielded Xue Li in front of everyone and destroyed Xue Li’s criminal evidence.”
Xia Emperor said in a deep voice: “How did Xie Weilou respond? That’s a tutor from the Saint Academy, how dare he offend him?”
Eunuch Huang said with a strange expression: “He said Lumin disregarded etiquette and harbored a criminal, and wanted to invite him to the Tianquan Division for tea, but Lumin said the Tianquan Division couldn’t control the Saint Academy.”
“That brat is still too young, too impulsive in his actions.”
Xia Emperor shook his head.
Eunuch Huang continued: “Xie Weilou also said, ‘Under the vast sky, there is no land that is not the king’s; within the borders of the land, there is no one who is not the king’s subject.’ Lumin is a person of the Saint Academy, and also a person of Great Xia...”
After listening, Xia Emperor’s expression was a bit strange: “Young people, if they don’t act a bit wild, how can they be called young people? That brat is right, this is my Great Xia’s territory, my empire. You say I truly can’t control existences like the Dean, but others, how can they not act according to the rules?”
“Under the vast sky, there is no land that is not the king’s; within the borders of the land, there is no one who is not the king’s subject.” This sentence spoken by Xie Weilou made him very satisfied.
For the past three years, he had been dormant, but many people thought he was useless and had already developed disloyalty, not taking him seriously. It was indeed time to properly discipline them and make them understand who truly ruled Great Xia.
Eunuch Huang smiled and said: “This old servant also feels the same, which is why I came to tell Your Majesty about this immediately.”
“...”
Xia Emperor picked up a teacup, poured himself another cup of fragrant tea, and tasted it, finding the tea even sweeter and richer.
He smiled and said: “Since he wants to investigate, let him investigate thoroughly. What Lord State Uncle Xue has been doing these years is indeed a bit wrong. Third Prince was disciplined last time, but he still didn’t learn his lesson, so let’s continue to discipline him.”
“What about the Saint Academy?”
Eunuch Huang asked.
Xia Emperor smiled faintly: “The Dean is a reasonable person, but Song Shenfeng is not!”
Eunuch Huang seemed to have thought of something and quickly bowed: “Your Majesty is sagacious!”
— — — — — —
Earl Xining's Mansion.
“Esteemed sirs, may I ask what brings you to my humble abode?”
A middle-aged man in a golden robe bowed to Xie Weilou and the others.
Xie Weilou glanced at the middle-aged man and smiled, cupping his hands: “Xie Weilou, Deputy of the Tianquan Division, greets Lord Jiang Kun.”
Jiang Kun quickly asked: “May I ask Young Lord Xie what brings you to my residence?”
Xie Weilou smiled and said: “This Young Master just went to Guojiu Mansion and arrested Xue Li and Jiang Xuan. Now I plan to have you and Lady Jiang come to the Tianquan Division. Is it convenient?”
Clang!
Zhang Long and the others' long sabers were instantly drawn, still carrying a strong scent of blood.
Jiang Kun trembled upon hearing this, and quickly said: “Convenient, convenient! It’s just, if I go to the Tianquan Division, will I be subjected to severe interrogation?”
Earl Xining's Mansion was not as powerful as Guojiu Mansion. How could he dare not cooperate when the Tianquan Division came?
Xie Weilou chuckled: “Lord Jiang, you needn’t worry. The Tianquan Division is a reasonable place.”
“Who are you people? What business do you have intruding here?”
A displeased voice sounded. A sharp-tongued middle-aged woman walked over with a group of guards.
She glared at Xie Weilou and the others, angrily saying: “Where did these constables come from? Don’t you know this is Earl Xining's Mansion?”
Xie Weilou smiled faintly: “This must be Lady Jiang! You are involved in Jiang Yu’s case, and we would like to invite you over for a cup of tea.”
Lady Jiang’s heart tightened, then she sneered: “I don’t know what you’re talking about. This is my Earl Xining's Mansion, and my daughter is still the wife of Guojiu Mansion. You’d better be smart and get out!”
“...”
Jiang Kun’s face changed, and he instinctively started to speak.
“Slap her!”
Xie Weilou’s smile vanished, replaced by a hint of coldness.
Slap!
Zhang Long stepped forward and delivered a resounding slap across Lady Jiang’s face.
“You... you...”
Lady Jiang clutched her face, staring angrily at Xie Weilou and the others.
Xie Weilou said indifferently: “When I ask you to cooperate, you cooperate honestly. If you dare to utter another word of nonsense, I’ll break your legs directly.”
“You...”
Lady Jiang was about to roar.
“Shut up!”
Jiang Kun immediately covered Lady Jiang’s mouth. He quickly said to Xie Weilou: “Esteemed sirs, this woman doesn’t understand things. Please forgive her. We are willing to cooperate.”
“Take them away.”
Xie Weilou waved his hand casually and turned to leave.
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