Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 18 Why is he like this?

The post only contained the time and place, and the signature was not a name, but a jackdaw.

Qiu Heng knew where the post came from - Lord Xue Han.

With the order from Earl Yongqing, Qiu Heng only needed to ask for permission before going out, but she still chose to climb over the wall.

She asked Yongqingbo to solve the problem of being detained in Lengxiangju so that she could go in and out of those officials' houses and prepare for future actions. However, it was too troublesome to go out openly at ordinary times. Maids, servants, and drivers were needed, which was far less convenient than climbing over the wall.

The place where the two agreed to meet was a teahouse. When Qiu Heng arrived, Xue Han was already waiting there.

He was also alone, without any entourage.

"Lord Xue." Qiu Heng took off her veil and greeted him politely.

"Please take a seat, Miss Qiuliu." In the elegant room filled with the aroma of tea, the young man's voice was clear and bright, without any trace of the aura of an imperial envoy that all officials feared.

Qiu Heng sat down as he was told, and said in a nervous and expectant tone: "Master Xue, is there any news about the murderer?"

Xue Han looked at the girl with a worried face, and spoke after a while: "I found out the identity of that person."

"Who is he?"

"That man is of noble birth. Miss Qiu Liu, please think carefully about it. Do you really want to know?"

After hearing this, Qiu Heng fell silent.

To others, her silence seemed like a sign of confusion, but in fact she was just surprised.

In her estimation, no matter how Xue Quan used Han Wu's evidence, she would know the true murderer's identity. After all, she was the victim and the one who "used a knife to kill someone".

And Xue Han actually gave her the chance to choose.

Could it be that Lord Xue, the notorious imperial envoy, is actually a kind-hearted gentleman who sympathizes with the poor and the weak?

"I want to know, please tell me, Master Xue."

"Han Ziheng, son of Han Wu, the commander-in-chief of the palace."

After hearing this, the girl's eyelashes trembled, and realization and anger flashed in her eyes: "I have seen this person before. I went out with my grandmother that day..."

"What are Miss Qiuliu's plans?"

"I'm going to report to the police." The girl said word by word.

A look of surprise appeared on the face of the cold-tempered young man, which made his indifferent eyes and eyebrows more lively: "Report to the authorities? Miss Qiu Liu, you are now a noble lady of the Bo family. If you report to the authorities, you will probably attract a lot of criticism."

"I don't care about those. I just want justice for my adoptive father." Qiu Heng stood up and bowed deeply to Xue Han. "Thank you, Master Xue, for helping me find the real murderer. If I have the chance in the future, I will repay Master Xue's kindness."

She turned around, took one step, two steps—

A voice came from behind: "Miss Qiu Liu, please stay."

Qiu Heng turned around and looked quietly at the young man who called her.

This Lord Xue is really young, so young that it makes her lose confidence in her judgment.

But soon, Qiu Heng found out that he was wrong again.

"If Miss Qiuliu insists on reporting to the police, I will go and talk to Grandfather Ling."

Qiu Heng was surprised: "Grandfather won't agree."

"He will agree. Miss Qiuliu, please wait a little longer."

Soon, Earl Yongqing met Xue Han.

"Sixth girl's adoptive father was hit to death by the son of Commander Handu?" After hearing Xue Han's words, Earl Yongqing's head was buzzing, as if he had been hit by a giant elephant.

Enduring the headache, he took a deep breath: "How could Lord Xue——"

Xue Han smiled and said, "I was so presumptuous to visit your house earlier. I saw that your granddaughter was calm and demure, and her hands were as soft as catkins. She didn't look like a farm girl. I was still worried, so I sent people to the south to investigate. I didn't expect to get an unexpected reward."

Earl Yongqing felt a chill in his heart.

The Imperial City Division - no, Xue Han's adoptive father, Eunuch Xue Quan, wants to make a fuss about this matter?
"Since Uncle already knows about it, will you make the decision for your granddaughter?" "For example..." Uncle Yongqing asked tentatively.

"For example, report to the police and let the evildoers be punished by law."

Yongqing Bo's face changed drastically: "No, no. How can she, a girl, be involved in a lawsuit?"

"My father feels that the reputation of loyalty and filial piety far outweighs other things."

It turned out that Eunuch Xue was taking advantage of the situation!

Yongqing Bo broke out in a cold sweat: "Master Xue, the Commander of Han Du is really not someone the Yongqing Bo's Mansion can afford to offend."

Xue Han sneered: "My uncle is afraid of offending the Han family who harmed your granddaughter's adoptive father, but he is not afraid of offending the Imperial City Bureau who is willing to stand up for your granddaughter?"

Bo Yongqing was about to cry.

He dares not offend any of them. When gods fight, mortals suffer!

Xue Han changed his tone and said, "Perhaps Master Bo is unaware of this. Miss Qiu Liu is seeking redress for her adoptive father out of filial piety."

Yongqing Bo was stunned.

This means that if the Sixth Girl comes forward herself, she can then say that the girl who grew up in the countryside is ignorant and acted on her own... Although this would greatly offend the Han family, it would at least be better than him coming forward in person.

But he is only a little stronger. If you offend Han Wu, you will have a hard time in the future.

"What do you think, sir?"

The young man who asked the question was calm, but Earl Yongqing shuddered unconsciously.

These young people who are not yet adults but have power are the most terrifying. They often think little, do a lot, and dare to do anything.

Xue Han knew it was almost time, so he threw out the bait lightly: "My father is also concerned about what Uncle is thinking about."

Yongqing Bo's eyes suddenly lit up.

All he wanted was to pass on the title!

For this reason, he has been trying to please Prime Minister Fang for a long time. If he can use this incident to establish a relationship with Xue Quan, the eunuch who is close to the emperor, his hope will be much greater.

Moreover, Prime Minister Fang has a good relationship with Eunuch Xue, so there is no conflict in trying to please both sides.

Persuaded by Xue Han, Earl Yongqing turned around and called Qiu Heng.

"You mean to let me report it to the police myself?"

"Heng'er, without your adoptive parents, you would not exist. You can't let people talk about you being heartless. The other party is of noble status, and your grandfather is considering the entire Bo Mansion and it is inconvenient for him to come forward. If you are afraid--"

Qiu Heng's eyes turned red: "Granddaughter is not afraid!"

She used to act first and report to the authorities later, but now Earl Yongqing took the initiative to ask her to report to the authorities, so that she would not have to bear the anger of her elders.

In Xue Han's eyes, she was like thousands of unmarried girls. Her grandfather had absolute authority and doing this was very considerate of her.

Xue Han...why is this happening?
"Go." Yongqing Bo waved his hand and wanted to cry with them.

He was afraid that he was going to be forced to death by that kid Xue Han!
Soon something jaw-dropping happened in the capital: a little girl actually sued Han Ziheng, the son of Han Du's commander, and this little girl turned out to be the granddaughter that Yongqing Bo Cai had found.

Earl Yongqing hurried to the yamen to take his granddaughter back, but the Imperial City Bureau came forward and provided information from the investigation in the south.

Tsk, the Imperial City Bureau is really unscrupulous in order to get their way, tricking a little girl into suing the son of a powerful official without telling her family.

The prefect of Jingtian looked down at the girl with swollen eyes from crying and the playboy who denied it flatly, and sighed heavily in his heart.

Trouble.

"We can't draw any conclusions based on just the testimonies of some people. We need to investigate further..."

Qiu Heng raised her hand to wipe her tears and said loudly: "My daughter still has physical evidence."

(End of this chapter)