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257: Acting in anger, having no other choice

Xie Weilou’s expression was sorrowful: “Reporting to Your Majesty, this time I acted in anger and it was out of necessity, because Xie Cangxuan and Madam Du and his son were truly too overbearing.”

“......”

Xie Cangxuan stared fixedly at Xie Weilou.

“Oh? Out of necessity? Continue.”

The Xia Emperor picked up the fragrant tea on the table and slowly took a sip.

Xie Weilou’s eyes reddened, heartbroken: “Reporting to Your Majesty, ever since I returned to Zhenxi Marquis Manor from the imperial prison, Xie Cangxuan has continuously made things difficult for me, not giving me food, not giving me clothes...”

“Wait!”

The Xia Emperor directly interrupted Xie Weilou, raising an eyebrow: “You are the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor, the future Marquis Zhenxi. All the properties of Zhenxi Marquis Manor are yours. Do you really lack food and clothes?”

Xie Cangxuan’s pupils constricted. What did the Xia Emperor mean by that?

All the properties of Zhenxi Marquis Manor were Xie Weilou’s?

At this moment, he suddenly regretted coming to the palace to complain.

Xie Weilou said self-mockingly: “What properties? Where are there any properties? All the properties of Zhenxi Marquis Manor were embezzled by my second uncle. I didn’t get any share. Your Majesty might not believe it, but actually, I had no money for food today, and I even specifically asked the Princess to treat me to a meal...”

When he said this, he took out the two catties of beef he had previously put into his storage ring, his expression a little unnatural: “Your Majesty, this beef is something I specifically saved. It can last me two days.”

When the Xia Emperor saw the beef Xie Weilou took out, his face sank. He looked at Yan Ruyu: “Is Xie Weilou’s statement true?”

In his heart, he was somewhat speechless. This kid, Xie Weilou, was truly skilled at lying through his teeth; he could turn black into white.

Having money to gamble and visit brothels, but no money for food—who would believe that? He had just made a fortune by borrowing from a dead person and extorted Yan Quanzhen for a sum. Would he be short of money?

Yan Ruyu respectfully bowed: “Reporting to Father Emperor, today your daughter happened to meet Xie Weilou and saw that his face was pale and his steps were unsteady, clearly from hunger. At that time, he only pulled out one copper coin, so your daughter treated him to a meal. These two catties of beef are indeed what he saved, saying they could last two days.”

The current situation was very clear. The moment the Xia Emperor asked Xie Weilou to give a reason, it meant that he would not punish Xie Weilou.

As for Xie Cangxuan, he was just a chess piece about to be discarded.

Eunuch Huang also spoke up at the opportune moment: “Reporting to Your Majesty, this old servant also saw him pitifully pull out one copper coin when I went to summon the Heir to the imperial palace. It truly makes one sigh with emotion.”

Bang!

The Xia Emperor suddenly threw his teacup onto the table. He glared at Xie Cangxuan: “Xie Cangxuan, you are only temporarily acting as Marquis Zhenxi. The properties of Zhenxi Marquis Manor inherently belong to Xie Weilou. How dare you embezzle them? What audacity!”

Xie Cangxuan’s face changed drastically, and he said with a horrified expression: “Reporting to Your Majesty, Xie Weilou is slandering me. I have never embezzled the properties of Zhenxi Marquis Manor; I merely managed them temporarily. Moreover, these properties are usually handled by Madam You, so I naturally wouldn’t dare to embezzle them.”

“I slandered you? Second Uncle, why must you lie through your teeth? You brought Madam Du and that illegitimate son to Zhenxi Marquis Manor, and you neither took a concubine nor publicly announced Xie Lingyun’s identity, yet you gave all five-tenths of my property to them. Is this slander?”

Xie Weilou said with a downcast expression.

“You...”

Xie Cangxuan’s face darkened.

The Xia Emperor stared at Xie Weilou: “So this is your reason for killing Madam Du and his son?”

Xie Weilou said: “Your Majesty, I killed Madam Du and his son for two reasons.”

“Firstly, my brothers Wu Shang and Wu Ji had just died, and white silk hung throughout the Marquis Manor. Yet that Madam Du, as an outsider, couldn’t distinguish priorities or understand deference. She replaced all the white silk with red, openly provoking my second aunt and hurting her feelings, making my second aunt afraid to go to Zhenxi Marquis Manor. No matter what, my second aunt is the legitimate wife. How could she tolerate provocation from someone with no name or status? As the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor, I should stand up for my second aunt.”

“Secondly, Xie Lingyun, as an outsider, after moving into Zhenxi Marquis Manor, openly replaced the guards of Zhenxi Marquis Manor. Those guards were all vicious killers, and when they saw me return, they actually attacked me. I am, after all, the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor. Xie Lingyun’s action clearly intended to kill me, and he was also a powerful cultivator. After I reprimanded him, he openly tried to kill me, but I killed him instead!”

“You’re talking nonsense...”

Xie Cangxuan said angrily.

Xie Weilou bowed to the Xia Emperor: “Reporting to Your Majesty, every word I say is true. I hope Your Majesty will investigate thoroughly.”

The Xia Emperor frowned: “What is there to investigate? You are the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor, the master of Zhenxi Marquis Manor. What status, what position do Madam Du and Xie Lingyun, as outsiders, have? How dare they lord it over Zhenxi Marquis Manor? Your killing them was eliminating a menace. Those two deserved to die.”

Investigate?

Investigate my ass!

He naturally knew the true situation.

This time, Xie Weilou did very well, perfectly to his liking. Wasn’t giving him the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow precisely to make him grow quickly?

If this kid acted timidly, wouldn’t it be a waste of his cultivation?

Upon hearing this, Xie Weilou quickly said: “Thank you for Your Majesty’s understanding.”

Xie Cangxuan, however, turned ashen, realizing that the Xia Emperor was clearly going to protect Xie Weilou.

The Xia Emperor glanced at Xie Cangxuan, a hint of mockery in the depths of his eyes.

Sending a mistress and an illegitimate son to Zhenxi Marquis Manor, letting them carve up its properties and lord it over everyone—only a fool like Xie Cangxuan could do such a thing.

Not to mention this happening in Zhenxi Marquis Manor, even in an ordinary commoner’s home, probably no one could tolerate it.

Xie Cangxuan, You and his son, Madam Du and his son, all had the same character. “Birds of a feather flock together” is a very true saying.

“Then how do you explain breaking your second uncle’s arm?”

The Xia Emperor continued to ask.

Xie Weilou smiled bitterly: “Your Majesty, I am merely in the Xuanhuang Realm. How could I break his arm? This time, Xie Cangxuan, seeing me kill Madam Du and his son, was filled with resentment and wanted to kill me to vent his anger. I subconsciously took out the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow passively displayed its power, which is how his arm was broken.”

This explanation had no problems whatsoever.

A mere Xuanhuang Realm late-stage cultivator naturally couldn’t break the arm of Xie Cangxuan, who was in the Tuojiang Realm. It was entirely the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow displaying its power.

The Xia Emperor said indifferently: “The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is one of my Great Xia’s national artifacts. It possesses sentience and can automatically protect its master. It is naturally not easy for others to harm you.”

Xie Cangxuan’s face was grim. He knew that his arm was broken for nothing.

The Xia Emperor said calmly: “Let’s consider this matter settled! Your second uncle was at fault first, but you also broke his arm. The two cancel each other out.”

“As you command.”

Xie Weilou clasped his fists and bowed.

The Xia Emperor then looked at Xie Cangxuan: “And you?”

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