Chapter 604 I'm Sorry Xi'er
After dealing with Luo Silian and Bian Jie, Ning Fengzhe picked up his pen to practice calligraphy, keeping calm and trying to forget the beauty of Xiangzhu Garden.
Suddenly, a servant came to report that Qiu Bi wanted to see him.
He immediately agreed to see him.
Qiu Bi, holding the Penglai apricot jade, ran inside and knelt respectfully.
"My Lord, all is well."
"My Lord, the young lady went to meet the mistress alone and never came back. She only left her jade pendant on the stone pedestal at the gate, and it was broken into two pieces."
"Everyone in the mansion knows that the jade pendant was given to the young lady by the eldest son. No one dares to damage it when seeing it. Therefore, I guess that the young lady broke it on purpose."
"The love and care from the eldest master is treasured by the young lady. Unless she is in danger, she will never destroy the Penglai Apricot Jade..."
Ning Fengzhe stopped her from talking.
"You don't have to analyze it, I understand."
He had already guessed everything from Qiu Bi's words.
Xier must have reported what happened last night truthfully, which caused her mother to misunderstand that Xier intended to snatch her son away, so she fought back and cut off Xier's thoughts.
It is easy to imagine why it was cut off.
He frowned solemnly, his heart aching.
"You wait in the mansion. I will go to the nearby stables, select a fast horse, and go straight to Xu's mansion."
Qiu Bi's clear eyes were filled with fear, sorrow, and mixed feelings.
"Excuse me, sir, what happened to the girl?"
"I am so worried, I beg you to take me with you to rescue the girl."
Ning Fengzhe didn't reply and ran away.
Qiu Bi ran after him, out of breath.
The two men rode on fast horses, one in front and one behind, and went to Xu's house together.
Coincidentally, he ran into Xu Mingqian who was rushing out.
Ning Fengzhe took a few steps closer and spoke urgently.
"Brother, I have something to ask of you."
Xu Mingqian was also anxious.
"Put your business aside for now."
"I'm telling you, something terrible is happening. Xi'er is in danger!"
Ning Fengzhe was slightly surprised.
"You knew already?"
Xu Mingqian spoke harshly and in a stern tone, looking angry and resentful.
"Someone brought news to my residence, saying that Miss Ning San was in Hongxing Hutong, Beishi, being bullied. They also said that she liked it there, and even invited me to go with her!"
"What's wrong with you? You can't even protect your sister?"
Ning Fengzhe put aside his courtesy and interrupted to make a request.
"Brother, please forgive me later. This is exactly what I am asking for. Brother, your martial arts are outstanding and no one in the world dares to match you. Please save Xier. I will be grateful to you."
Xu Mingqian felt obliged to do so.
"Why thank you between close friends?"
He was indignant but irrational and made his decision.
"Using the secret guards may be too conspicuous, and it will be inconvenient for Xi'er, so I plan to go alone to rescue her."
Ning Fengzhe disagreed. In short, he explained the situation and gave suggestions.
"This is my mother's plan. The matter will be made public. I will deal with it afterwards. In my opinion, we should use the hidden guards to guard the entrance of the alley to prevent new people from entering and prevent the thieves from escaping."
Xu Mingqian nodded in agreement.
"okay."
He took out the token and handed it to the guard Luan Ji.
"Quickly pass on my order to mobilize the secret guards to go to Hongxing Hutong in Beishi and guard the entrance of the alley. Do not allow anyone to enter or leave."
Luan Ji was worried and raised questions.
"You can't mobilize the secret guards without permission. You have to have an explanation for the confrontation, right?"
Xu Mingqian replied in a deep voice.
"Just give the orders, and I will give the answers."
The orioles cry in the spring breeze, and the clouds scream in the sky.
Ning Fengzhe and the other two rushed to the alley, only to see Ning Yunxi covered in injuries, slapped in the face, and thrown heavily into the corner. She was exhausted and could only be bullied by the others.
The gauze skirt was torn into pieces and scattered all over the ground like fallen flowers.
The clothes were snow-white, but gradually became stained with tears and became tattered and horrible to look at.
After just a quick glance, Ning Fengzhe was heartbroken.
Qiu Bi was so distressed that she burst into tears.
"girl……"
Xu Mingqian raised his sword and attacked with unstoppable force, easily defeating all the men.
"I am Xu Mingqian, the Minister of Copper Affairs. I am leading the secret guards to capture the villains. Why don't you surrender?"
Whenever the Tongshitai was dispatched, it was always a major case of confiscation of property and extermination of the entire family. Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale and knelt on the ground begging for mercy.
"Lord Xu, please spare our lives. We are innocent..."
As always, Qiu Bi, regardless of her own safety, took off her coat, put it on the girl, and carefully helped her up.
"Don't be afraid girl, it's okay."
Ning Yunxi's tears had already dried up. After she cried out with all her might, she was stunned and could not utter a word.
Xu Mingqian walked to Ning Fengzhe's side and asked in a low voice.
"What shall we do?"
"The nobles will file a complaint with the Yinsitai, and the common people will file a complaint with the Tinghetai?"
Ning Fengzhe's expression was gloomy and cold, and he shook his head slightly.
"Mother spread rumors, falsely claiming that Xi'er likes this and invites them to come and play. Mother will definitely use someone in Ning Mansion to pass on the message, so their whereabouts can be tracked down."
"In this way, even if I file a lawsuit, Yin Sitai and Tinghetai will not punish them severely."
"Besides, my mother has no intention of pursuing the matter and is willing to reconcile. As long as they give her a sum of money, they can avoid disaster and be released without charge."
Xu Mingqian was stunned in shock.
"what?"
"You mean, Madam Ning used Xi'er's body to make money?"
His brows were furrowed in disbelief.
“This… can’t be.”
"To resort to such means, isn't that a complete loss of conscience?"
"You said earlier that Madam Ning only took advantage of Xi'er's marriage, didn't you?"
Ning Fengzhe's eyes showed reluctance and a hint of guilt.
"Mother changed her mind at the last minute. It was all my fault. I was not thoughtful enough. I am sorry to Xi'er."
Xu Mingqian didn't understand what was going on, so he didn't comment and started asking questions instead.
"So how do you plan to punish him?"
Ning Fengzhe cast a glance at the people kneeling on the ground, murderous intent rising in his eyes.
"If you dare to hurt my family, you won't get away with it easily."
Xu Mingqian remained rational and gave a serious reminder.
"You have to be careful, there is power in numbers."
"After all, there are descendants of noble families among them, and the overall situation is involved."
Ning Fengzhe was filled with grief and indignation, and had no regard for the overall situation.
"Civilian men will be cut into pieces right in front of Xi'er, and their bones will be crushed to dust."
"Young men from noble families, I will have a plan to eliminate them in a few days, and I will make sure that none of them will have a good end!"
Xu Mingqian glanced at Xier and reminded her in a low voice again.
"Did you forget your promise to her that you would not kill innocent people again?"
Ning Fengzhe glanced at Xu Mingqian, his eyes tinged with anger, and his intimidation was self-evident.
"Master Xu thinks that they are all innocent?"
The sight of the prey right before his eyes was truly terrifying. Xu Mingqian panicked and unconsciously avoided the sharp, cold light in his eyes.
"Of course I'm not innocent. Xi'er is kind and she might think so."
Realizing that he was being rude, Ning Fengzhe immediately looked away.
"I don't care about that."
"If I don't do something cruel this time, I will not be a human being."
"Don't worry, brother. I will take care of the aftermath."
Xu Mingqian also didn't want the evildoer to get away with it, so he pondered for a moment and then responded.
"Since you've decided, then fine."
He gave the order.
"Come here, check and record everyone's registration."
Xu Mingqian was meticulous and, considering Xier and Qiubi's reputation, he specifically ordered that only female secret guards were allowed to enter the alley to investigate.
The setting sun was as fiery as a rosy cloud, flowing across the sky like lava, blooming with bunches of bright red colors, and the desolate alleys, bit by bit, returned to coldness and silence.
Qiu Bi was so frightened that her face turned pale and she didn't dare to look directly at him.
Ning Yunxi gently blocked Qiu Bi's sight, and they leaned on each other, comforting each other.