Evil of all ages

Chapter 258 The Sufferer
"Duke Anshi, do you know how many people outside applauded and cheered when they learned that your son was imprisoned?"

Di Qingtian ignored Xu Ming's words and instead asked him the same question.

Xu Ming frowned upon hearing this, knowing that Di Qingtian disapproved of his son's actions.

“Minister Di, although my son has done many wrong things, let’s address each matter one by one.”

“Now that my son has been framed, you are the famous number one detective in the world. Shouldn’t you find out the truth and clear my son’s name?”

Xu Ming attempted to morally blackmail Di Qingtian.

But Di Qingtian wasn't buying it.

"How do we find out the truth?"

“All the witnesses and physical evidence were deliberately pushed in front of me.”

"Even if I find the slightest clue, the clue immediately goes cold."

"Don't you understand this?"

“Your Xu family has offended too many people, and countless people are trying to stop me from investigating.”

Di Qingtian said calmly.

Xu Ming stared intently at Di Qingtian for a while, then turned to look at his son.

I don't know what he was thinking, he didn't say a word, and turned to walk outside.

"Father, save me!"

Xu Zhengqi had realized how big a mistake he had made and was worried that his father would abandon him, so he shouted at his father.

Xu Ming paused briefly, said nothing, and left the prison without looking back.

When Xu Zhengqi saw his father leave the prison without looking back, he collapsed to the ground, knowing that his father was probably powerless to save him.

Di Qingtian glanced at Xu Zhengqi; he knew without a doubt that this was just the beginning.

Xu Ming had not yet sat down upon returning to his residence.

Kong Kuangfeng rushed over in a panic.

"Leader, something terrible has happened! All of our Shadow Pavilion's strongholds in the capital have been attacked."

"It wasn't just one force, it was many forces that attacked us."

"Our mission log was also stolen by the assassins from the Broken Soul Tower who attacked us."

Kong Kuangfeng reported.

"What did you say? The task list was stolen."

Xu Ming could remain calm when he heard that all of Shadow Pavilion's strongholds had been attacked, but when he heard that the mission list had been stolen...

He almost lost his balance and fell down.

The mission log records all the missions carried out by the Shadow Pavilion assassins, clearly noting when they killed whom and at what time.

The fact that they snatched the task list at this moment was clearly aimed at him.

"What are you waiting for? Go and snatch the mission list back for me."

Xu Ming knew in his heart that it was too late to send people to snatch it now.

But everyone has a bit of wishful thinking, and he was no exception.

Dali Temple

Countless victims have emerged.

They were all family members of the targets killed by Shadow Pavilion assassins.

Someone told them that their family members were killed by Shadow Pavilion assassins.

They were also told that Duke Anshi was the leader of the Shadow Pavilion, and that they should go to Di Qingtian to seek justice.

They came and all knelt at the entrance of Dali Temple.

Faced with this situation, Di Qingtian stepped forward and made a promise to everyone.

If the investigation confirms the facts, we will definitely give everyone an explanation.

Let everyone go back first.

But no one went back; they all knelt at the entrance of Dali Temple, waiting for the outcome.

Just as Di Qingtian was struggling with how to investigate, two assassins from the Shadow Pavilion suddenly came to confess.

Not only did they bring the mission list, but they also testified that Duke Anshi was the Lord of Shadows.

When asked why they came to confess, they said it was because of a change of heart.

What a pang of conscience!
Do killers even have a conscience?

Listening to Di Qingtian makes me want to curse!
If you're going to deal with the Xu family, then deal with the Xu family. Why drag him into this?
Do we really have to force him to take sides?
Knowing he couldn't keep the two assassins locked up in the Dali Temple prison, Xu Ming knew they would definitely be silenced.

Let Shadow Five and Tomiko take the person to the Central Court Prison and imprison them. With his master watching over them, there's no need to worry about anyone running to the Central Court Prison to silence them.

Di Qingtian rubbed his temples, thinking about tomorrow's morning court session. No need to think about it; even if he pretended to be deaf and dumb, all the civil and military officials would collectively launch an attack.

At this moment, Li Feiyan came to Dali Temple to deliver chicken soup to Di Qingtian.

Li Feiyan placed the chicken soup in front of Di Qingtian and walked behind him.

While massaging Di Qingtian, she subtly inquired about something.

"Is this related to you?"

After drinking half a bowl of chicken soup, Di Qingtian asked Xu Ming and his son if she had any involvement.

"Have"

Li Feiyan replied.

Why did you get involved in this kind of thing?

Di Qingtian frowned and asked.

"I wouldn't say I got involved; at most, I was just kicking someone when they're down."

"Moreover, I'm not the only one kicking someone when they're down; many people have long wanted to overthrow the Xu family."

Li Feiyan was indifferent to the Dao.

"Why are you doing this? Overthrowing the Xu family will only force the Empress Dowager to return power to the Emperor. You will never get that position."

As his wife's husband, how could Di Qingtian not know that his wife's ambition had not only not subsided, but had instead burned even more fiercely?

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Since the emergence of an empress in Western Liang, Li Feiyan has never considered giving up.

"You don't understand. In the capital, many things are not something you can obtain just by wanting to fight for them."

Di Qingtian sighed.

"Are you referring to the Carefree Prince?"

"Or is it the Ghost King?"

"Are you saying that without their approval, I was destined to fail, right?"

Li Feiyan asked.

"It's not them, they're a different matter."

Di Qingtian didn't know how to advise him.

As for why he wasn't surprised at all when Li Feiyan mentioned the Prince of Xiaoyao.

Because he is a brilliant detective, the system descended, and the carefree king sealed off the city. He used his abilities to find out that the carefree king was actually the Black Emperor.

"I'm not afraid of anyone but them."

"you……"

Di Qingtian was too lazy to persuade her anymore and told Li Feiyan to go back, as he needed some peace and quiet.

When Xu Ming received the news that two Shadow Pavilion assassins had gone to Dali Temple with a mission list to confess to Di Qingtian, he knew he was doomed.

Just then, someone from the palace came and asked him to come into the palace.

Ziyun Palace

When Xu Ming arrived, he found that his elder brother Xu Yushu had already arrived.

"This is clearly aimed at us, and the offensive is particularly fierce."

Xu Yushu said with a grave expression.

"Second Brother cannot be defeated."

“Once Second Brother is defeated, the next target will be you, Eldest Brother.”

"Step by step, we cut off Ben's arms and finally overthrew her regime."

"We must protect our second brother."

Xu Yunxue wanted her eldest brother to think of a way to protect her second brother.

Xu Yushu looked worried; the offensive was too fierce, and he couldn't think of a solution for the time being.

"never mind"

"Stop protecting me."

"It can't be saved!"

“Princess Anping was raped and murdered. We have to give an explanation to Xiliang. Simply handing over my son might not satisfy Xiliang.”

"Moreover, the actions of our Xu family over the years have long aroused public resentment. If our Xu family does not make sacrifices, this public resentment will not be quelled."

"At the morning court tomorrow, all the civil and military officials will surely make trouble. This matter will not be settled until they hand over my father and me."

(End of this chapter)