Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

......

Soon, his two sons stood before Xiao Yan.

He sat there, with his deceased wife, already dressed and lying down, behind him.

Xiao Yan stared intently at the two faces for a moment.

hoarse voice:

"Although Yueying is not your biological mother, she is now the matriarch of the Xiao family and has treated you both well."

"She only has one daughter; she won't compete with you for the position of heir apparent. Why resort to such cruelty?"

"Whoever did it, admit it."

The two sons already knew what had happened on their way here.

The eldest son, Xiao Jingrun, immediately cupped his hands and said:

"Father, you know me. If I were to intervene, you might be the one raped and murdered..."

"What outrageous language!"

Xiao Yan glared at him.

However, this son does seem to be true.

He was the eldest son in the family and was spoiled from a young age, getting whatever he wanted.

Women had long since become commonplace for him.

I've often heard rumors about him taking Wushi Powder and gathering with a group of handsome men.

Xiao Yan didn't have any demands on him in this regard.

As long as they can carry on the family line, that's fine.

He then looked at his second son.

"you?"

The second son, Xiao Jingming, sneered, "Father, you know me. If I had taken action, Madam wouldn't have died like this."

Now, Xiao Yan was at a loss.

Yes, the second brother is notorious for his bloodthirstiness, which is well-known throughout Lulong.

And before killing someone, he enjoys torturing them the most.

Not drawing blood is not in his nature.

If it weren't for these two, who else could approach the lady so openly and honestly?

How could such a big thing be done in the Xiao family without anyone knowing?

Undoubtedly a traitor!

who?

Unable to understand, he vented his anger on his two sons.

"Who else could it be but you two idiots!"

"One's a rabbit god, the other's a living devil! I've lived a heroic life, how could I have given birth to two good-for-nothings like you!"

He grabbed a feather hairpin from the side and lashed it hard at the eldest brother.

"All you do all day is put on makeup and hang out with a bunch of bastards. I have to force you into bed with a knife to carry on the family line! You're a piece of trash!"

After you've finished the first one, move on to the second one.

"How could a bloodthirsty pervert like you exist in my Xiao family, a family of scholars!"

The house instantly erupted into chaos, with the two sons covering their heads and begging for mercy.

After finishing his cigarette, Xiao Yan was panting heavily.

It's ruined, it's all damn ruined.

One root is rotten, the other heart is rotten.

"Father, I know you are angry, but now is not the time to lecture us. Now is the time to find the real culprit and avenge Madam."

"Yes, Father, you always doubt your own son. There are more than just us in this mansion who can pay our respects to Mother."

"Um?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"Third son! He also had a chance to pay his respects to Mother! He managed to sneak here unnoticed."

"impossible."

Xiao Yan simply waved his hand.

"How could the third brother, with his timid and unassuming nature, possibly do something so significant?"

"Father, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Who knows what kind of person he is behind the scenes?"

Xiao Jingming sneered: "How many people in this Lulong Town don't think I'm refined and gentle?"

Xiao Yan glanced at him.

That seems to be true.

The second brother, this freak, has quite a good reputation in Lulong Town.

They were even described as "gentlemen as jade, elegant and handsome young men".

He hesitated for a moment.

"Call the third brother here."

......

In the woodshed, Xiao Jingyao paced back and forth.

He clutched the secret letter bearing the emperor's seal tightly in his hand.

Sweat was already streaming down his forehead.

That monk was actually the current emperor.

He made that promise to himself.

Slaughter the entire Xiao family, and you will become part of the Xiao family.

To do it or not to do it...

He was timid by nature, and as long as he had food to eat, he could be content even if he slept in the woodshed.

He was already like an ant on a hot pan when such a major event, which changed everything overnight, occurred.

A Yellow Turban soldier was standing next to him.

"Third Prince, His Majesty has said that two thousand troops will be under your command."

"It will be difficult to take action if we wait until dawn."

"Let me think about it some more..." Xiao Jingyao trembled and sat down in the corner, hugging his knees tightly.

"Let me think about it some more."

"What's there to consider? Opportunity knocks but once. Do you really want to spend your whole life living in a woodshed, being looked down upon, and even treated like pigs and dogs by servants?"

"I...I...I don't want to..." Xiao Jingyao trembled all over.

"Be a man!"

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Then came a sharp shout:

"Third Young Master, the Master wants you to come over!"

It was the steward of the Xiao family. Xiao Jingyao hurriedly stuffed the secret letter into his pocket.

I instinctively stood up.

He bent over and said, "Please wait a moment, I...I'll be right there."

"What a useless piece of trash," the Yellow Turban soldier shook his head helplessly.

I don't know why His Majesty would choose such a person.

He also came from humble beginnings and had a limited perspective, so he couldn't understand Chen Shao's intentions.

"Wait for me a moment, I'll be right back."

Before the Yellow Turban Army could speak, Xiao Jingyao had already rushed out of the room.

He was panting heavily.

It seemed as if the room was suffocating him.

Why did my father summon me in the middle of the night?

The manager snorted coldly.

You'll find out when you get there.

...

When Xiao Jingyao entered the lady's room, he was startled by the scene.

The lady was lying in bed.

The patriarch sat there with a gloomy expression, while his two elder brothers wore cold smiles.

Xiao Yan looked several years older at this moment.

Without looking up, he said coldly:

"Third brother, how dare you!"

Xiao Jingyao looked bewildered, while the eldest brother beside him chuckled strangely:

"Your wife treated you well, yet you harbored such wolfish ambitions, raping and then murdering me. Xiao Jingyao, do you know your crime?"

"What?!"

Xiao Jingyao suddenly looked up and realized what had happened.

He immediately started crying and kowtowing.

"Father, you know me. I never ask anyone for anything."

"How...could someone do such a thing!"

"I am innocent!"

"What do you mean by 'never needing to ask anyone for anything'?" Xiao Yan frowned.

The leader next to him immediately grabbed his sword sheath and gripped it with his thumb and forefinger.

I swiped up and down a few times.

"Oh, so that's how it can be done." Xiao Yan, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had been served by a bunch of maids since childhood, had never suffered like this.

The eldest brother, Xiao Jingming, slammed his sword down, sheath and all.

"Still trying to argue!"

"You are a bastard born out of wedlock. It is already a favor that you are allowed to live. How dare you do such a rebellious thing?"

"Just like your dead mother, you're a bastard, harboring such filth in your heart."

"You're always sneaking off to the inner courtyard, don't think I didn't see you!"

Xiao Yan sat on the edge of the bed, watching the two men punch and kick the third son, without reacting.

He didn't approve of this product of being drunk at all.

It's no different from what you'd find on the wall.

Moreover, he subconsciously felt that only the third brother's choice was the best option.

At least he can vent his anger properly.

After fighting for a while, he slowly said:

"Alright, we're all brothers, how can you be so rude?"

"Third brother, you say it wasn't you, but what proof do you have?"

Xiao Jingyao had become accustomed to this kind of beating over the past twenty years.

He protected his vital areas with both hands, so there was no major problem.

Hearing his father's tone soften, he immediately replied:

"Father, I have been in the woodshed the whole time and have not left for even a moment."

How can you prove you've been in the woodshed the whole time?

"ah???"

Xiao Jingyao was stunned.

Does this need proof? No, how can it be proven? Firewood can't talk.

Don't even think about getting in charge or anything like that.

"I..."

Xiao Jingyao thought of many reasons, but suddenly realized that he really couldn't prove it.

This is no different from proving that you are yourself.

It's practically impossible.

"What do you mean, 'you'?!"

Xiao Jingming kicked him again.

"Father, this man has always coveted the mistress. We will surely find clues in his room. I am willing to go there myself."

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and then slowly nodded.

"Very well, but my Xiao family is a family that upholds etiquette and values ​​fairness above all else. If we can't find any evidence, then we shouldn't make things difficult for your third brother."