jdhmnovel Chapter 162 Hit on the head
Chapter 162 Hit on the head
"Really? I'll kowtow to you if you can take my son away." Madam Liang knelt down immediately.
“I will kowtow to you too.” Madam Lu also knelt down.
“I’m not leaving.” He Zhou shook his head. “Just take A Jiang with you. If I stay, at least I’ll have someone to look after me.”
“A-Zhou, your parents are getting old. We don’t care what happens to them, but now that there’s an opportunity, you have to go. Your younger siblings need your care.” He Youwei shook his head. “Besides, His Highness the Crown Prince isn’t dead yet. If there’s an opportunity in the future…”
The rest is self-explanatory: he was to be allowed to continue assisting the deposed crown prince.
He Zhou hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "Okay, I'll go."
Finally, Yunyi asked Luo Yu to find the bodies of several children. That night, they set the house on fire. In the end, four adults ran out of the fire and tried to escape, but none of the three children survived.
Lady Liang and Lady Lu wept bitterly, while the brothers He You and He Youcai went directly to the Marquis of Zhenbei, demanding an explanation from him.
Of course, they didn't go there alone; they rallied many people to go together.
Many people know that Bai An led a group to cause trouble at the He family's house. Many people also witnessed Bai An being hit by a monkey. Because he failed, he ran away in a sorry state. However, that same night, the He family's house caught fire and burned three people to death. This whole thing seems very strange.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was also filled with frustration. He knew his son's character, but he was also heartbroken, after all, it was his beloved woman who had given birth to his son.
The He family used to be very powerful, but now they're criminals, and they still dare to...
He didn't believe the claim that monkeys could harm people.
"How exactly is An'er?" Marquis Zhenbei looked at the military doctor treating Bai An. "I want to hear the truth."
"My lord," the military doctor knelt and saluted, "the second young master... he may have been hit in the head. Although he is alive now, when he will wake up depends on fate."
"What?" The Marquis of Zhenbei grabbed the army doctor by the collar. "What do you mean?"
"My lord, my medical skills are truly insufficient. It would be best to send him back to the capital and find the imperial physicians there; perhaps they can help..."
The Marquis of Zhenbei pushed the person out, then walked to the bedside, looked at his unconscious son, and his eyes reddened.
Just then, Bai Shiyi walked in: "My lord, something bad has happened! The He family has started a disturbance."
"What?!" The Marquis of Zhenbei stood up abruptly. "They still dare to cause trouble? They..."
"My lord, a fire broke out at the Bai family's residence last night, killing all three children." Bai Shiyi hurriedly explained the situation, worried that the lord might make the wrong decision in a fit of anger.
The Marquis of Zhenbei couldn't help but gasp: "What do you mean?"
Bai Shiyi could only repeat what had happened: "The He family said that it was the second young master who deliberately sought revenge, so..."
“Nonsense, my son…” Marquis Zhenbei suddenly stopped. “Summon Atai here. I want to know what An’er did at the He family yesterday.”
Atai arrived quickly and knelt down on the ground as soon as he entered.
"To be honest, what exactly did An'er go to the He family for yesterday? If you dare to utter a single lie, may you be torn to pieces."
Atai shuddered, and although he hesitated, he finally told the truth.
The Marquis of Zhenbei's expression changed several times. He hadn't expected that his son's visit to the He family was for He Zhou, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath: "Tell me everything that happened yesterday from beginning to end, in great detail."
Atai dared not hide anything and told Bai An that he had met He Zhou on the street yesterday, followed him to the He family, and then had He Zhou tell him in detail about what happened between them. Of course, he also told him about the subsequent threat to rape the two women in the He family.
Marquis Zhenbei took a deep breath: "You mean, when those two women were about to commit suicide, four people suddenly died? And then two monkeys appeared?"
Atai nodded with lingering fear: "It was too eerie."
"So, did you set fire to the place last night?"
“My lord, the servants are all badly injured, and I am only slightly wounded. How could I have had time to set fires? It would be more interesting. The second young master is still lying down, and no one gave us any orders.” Atai hurriedly shook his head.
Marquis Zhenbei nodded, instructed his servants to keep a close eye on Bai An, and then got up and went to the front.
Now, hundreds of people are following behind the injured He couple.
Madam Liang and Madam Lu collapsed to the ground in tears, repeatedly calling out "my son!" It was a sight that would bring tears to anyone's eyes.
Many people around knew Bai An's character, and some had even suffered under his oppression, so they truly empathized with him at this moment.
He Youwei, after all, had once achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations and served as the Minister of Works, so he naturally possessed a certain air of authority. He held up the petition he had personally written and knelt upright at the entrance of the Marquis's residence: "I beg the Marquis of Zhenbei to give my He family an explanation. Yesterday, the Second Young Master Bai came to my house and forced my son to become his plaything. When he refused, he even ordered his men to rape my wife and siblings. Later, Heaven couldn't bear to see this and sent a divine monkey to save us. However, that very night, someone poured kerosene on our house and set it on fire. My eldest son was unwell at the time and had gone to bed early with his two younger brothers. We, being light sleepers, ran out, but it was too late to save the children..."
“Although we have been exiled, we do not deserve to die. We want justice for our poor child,” He Youcai shouted.
"Justice! Justice!" Luo Yu shouted, leading the crowd of onlookers.
Finally, everyone started shouting.
The Marquis of Zhenbei strode out: "He Youwei, are you trying to cause trouble?"
"This humble subject dares not presume, I only wish that Your Excellency would grant me justice," He Youwei said firmly.
"My son was knocked unconscious in your courtyard, and I even accused you of plotting a rebellion." The Marquis of Zhenbei's face darkened. "Guards, arrest all these people who are causing trouble..."
"My lord, what a show of power you're displaying!" Yunyi walked over at that moment. "Is this a prelude to a rebellion forced upon the people by the government?"
“You…” Marquis Zhenbei frowned.
"From what I just heard, it seems the Second Young Master has run into trouble again?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei's eyes lit up: "Yes, Boss Yun, you can..."
"Yes, I can," Yunyi nodded hurriedly. "I'm very skilled in medicine, especially for difficult and complicated cases, but what can you offer in exchange for the Second Young Master's life?"
"Make a price."
"What if I say I want them?" Yunyi pointed to the He family. "My family is building a house, and Master He is an expert." Actually, this was an unexpected surprise. She hadn't expected Monkey Sixteen to be so capable, turning Bai An into a vegetable in no time. She had to make good use of this opportunity.