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“Alright, I’ll start organizing people when I get back.”
“Thanks, Uncle.”
“No trouble at all. You’re giving us work right at the beginning of the year. We couldn’t be happier.”
After a brief exchange, Wang Jinhe turned to Yuan Ji beside her. “Yuanji, have your people help me find a variety of fruit trees to bring back. The more, the better.”
“Yes, Young Madam.”
While Wang Jinhe was preparing to expand cultivation and seedlings, things were also ready on Su Yu’s side.
By the eighth day, it was already the limit for him.
Yuan Bao walked in from outside. “Young Master, the items have been sent out. We should have results in no more than two days.”
“I understand.” Su Yu nodded, indicating he got the message.
“Previously, Young Master, you asked us to keep an eye on Gu Xiruo. We have an update.”
Su Yu looked up at Yuan Bao, signaling him to speak quickly.
“Recently, Gu Xiruo, on the surface, seems quiet. However, she secretly sought out someone resembling a witch doctor, and she has also established contact with Xie Yang. As for what the two are plotting, we need more time to investigate.” The sudden collaboration between Gu Xiruo and Xie Yang, who used to dislike each other, undoubtedly harbored some hidden secrets.
“Keep watching them.”
“Yes.”
Yuan Bao stood behind Su Yu, feeling the increasingly poor mood and growing hostility emanating from him in these past few days.
Seeing Su Yu like this, Yuan Bao was very worried, afraid that Su Yu might lose control.
“Young Master, this is the letter sent by Young Master Xiao Bao.” Yuan Bao took out the letter and handed it to Su Yu.
This arrived a couple of days ago; we both forgot about it when we were busy at that time. It’s best to take it out now.
Su Yu turned around and took Xiao Bao’s letter from Yuan Bao’s hand, opened it, and the more he read, the more the smile on her face became apparent. Seeing her like this, Yuan Bao was completely relieved.
“Did Young Master say something?” Yuan Bao curiously asked.
What did the letter say to make the young master so happy?
“Xiao Bao asked when I would go back; he said he missed me.” When talking about her son, Su Yu’s eyes were filled with indulgence. Then her expression turned cold and stern. “Yuan Bao, expedite the process and get everything sorted out within half a month.”
“Yes.”
Two days later, officials from the Dali Temple led troops to arrest Su Qin and Yang Shanshan at the Su family.
Su Qin and Yang Shanshan were somewhat surprised by the arrest. “Sir, may I ask why you are arresting us, husband and wife?”
“After arriving at the Dali Temple, you will know,” the official who came did not elaborate, just looked at them expressionlessly.
This was Yang Shanshan’s first experience with such treatment. She angrily declared, “I want to see Su Jiu; he is my son.”
“It doesn’t matter who comes today; it’s useless. You might as well come with us.” After saying this, the official looked at the soldiers nearby. “Take them away.”
After being taken to the Dali Temple, the couple coincidentally encountered Su Jiu, who was already there. Yang Shanshan saw Su Jiu and quickly spoke, “Xiao Jiu, what’s going on here? Why are they arresting us?”
“Release them immediately. If you don’t apologize to us, this matter won’t end,” Yang Shanshan angrily declared.
Having her son’s people arrest them here, she felt she had lost all face.
“What’s going on?” Su Jiu ignored Yang Shanshan’s anger and turned to the people beside him.
In fact, he knew it must be Su Yu’s doing.
Xiao Yu said she would give them a big gift. Could it be this?
“Sir, please take a look at this.” The official who arrested the couple handed a stack of letters to Su Jiu, all containing evidence against the two.
After reading it, Su Jiu looked at the couple in disbelief. He knew they were ruthless, but he didn’t expect them to be this ruthless.
There were seven lives taken by them. They didn’t seem to value other people’s lives at all.
“You two are unbelievable.” Su Jiu was furious, trembling all over. These two were simply insane. He was grateful that Xiao Yu brought this matter to light. If it were his opponents, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“You handle this matter however you see fit; I won’t interfere,” Su Jiu said, preparing to leave.
Upon hearing this, Yang Shanshan, in a fit of anger, shouted, “Su Jiu, stop right there! You watch your parents being treated like this, yet you can turn a blind eye, you unfilial son!”
“I thought you should know what kind of person I am by now,” Su Jiu coldly looked at Yang Shanshan. “I can’t help you after killing so many people. Deal with it yourselves.”
Yang Shanshan and Su Qin’s faces changed drastically. “What did you say?”
“I said, did you ever think about today when you were killing so many people? I thought you were only ruthless towards the three of us siblings, but it turns out you’re ruthless towards everyone.” Su Jiu walked up to them and slammed the stack of documents in his hand onto them. “These are all the evidence of your murders.”
Yang Shanshan looked at the documents scattered on the ground, and the contents made her pupils shrink. Yang Shanshan could see them, and so could Su Qin.
Seeing these things, Su Qin couldn’t help but think of what happened the day after Su Yu’s marriage. He had mentioned there would be another big gift for them soon. Could this be it?
“Is this Su Yu’s doing?” Su Qin looked at Su Jiu, asking the question, but his tone was very certain.
“My younger brother is a law-abiding businessman. The proper taxes are never neglected. Don’t dirty his name just because you’ve done these dirty deeds,” Su Jiu said, even if it was Su Yu’s doing, he would clean up his suspicion.
Harming his own parents wasn’t a good reputation after all.
Su Qin smiled, “You truly are my good son.”
They understood each other. Su Jiu saying such words to protect Su Yu meant he had done a lot.
Leaning close to Su Qin’s ear, Su Jiu whispered something and then patted Su Qin on the shoulder, “Xiao Yu hasn’t done anything. Don’t involve him in your affairs.”
Su Qin remained silent, understanding that even if he did something, Su Yu wouldn’t be in trouble.
“Let him help us, and from now on, we’ll have no further connection.”
Su Jiu sneered, “I, as an official, can’t even help you. What can Xiao Yu, a mere ordinary businessman, do? Sir Su, don’t overestimate Xiao Yu.”
After saying this, Su Jiu shifted his gaze to the official beside him. “I won’t come to the Dali Temple until this matter is resolved. I will personally report it to the emperor.”
“Yes.”
After leaving the Dali Temple, Su Jiu went straight to the imperial palace and knelt outside the imperial study.
The emperor, surprised to see Su Jiu kneeling outside, asked, “Go and let Su Jiu in. Why is he kneeling outside?”
“It’s because of his parents, Your Majesty.” The chief eunuch in charge of the emperor’s personal affairs briefly explained the situation.
Upon hearing this, the emperor furrowed his brows slightly. With a little thought, he understood what Su Jiu meant.
He wasn’t here to plead for Su Qin and his wife; he was here to make a show for the people outside.