Chapter 653: Is There Evidence?

Although Gu Xiruo was somewhat displeased, she reluctantly nodded. “I know what to do.”

After speaking with Gu Xiruo, Qing Yukong turned and left, heading off to attend to other matters.

In the end, the investigation did not implicate Gu Xiruo. Instead, two other individuals were made scapegoats, leaving her innocent.

Upon receiving this outcome, Gu Sheng felt relieved, but Gu Qing and the others remained vigilant.

“Lord Su has requested that you find an opportunity to meet with him.”

“Understood.”

Gu Qing found an opportunity to meet with Su Jiu. “Lord Su, what is the purpose of summoning me?”

“You should know why I’ve called you. This is the final result,” Su Jiu presented the best findings of the investigation to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing looked at the compelling evidence in front of him. He then looked up at Su Jiu and asked, “If it’s been confirmed that it was Gu Xiruo, why not take action?” He found it difficult to accept the result that they were being framed.

“Because the Emperor has not yet decided to take action against the noble families,” Su Jiu explained. The Emperor was aware of this matter.

This was not just Gu Xiruo’s doing; Qing Yukong was also involved. The influence of the Qing family was similar to that of the Yu family. If they were to suddenly take action at this time, it would cause problems. They could not allow such a thing to happen.

So, they accepted the scapegoats, but the real culprit was still revealed to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing remained silent, but he also knew that this matter was not unrelated to Qing Yukong.

“I understand this matter. Thank you, Lord Su,” Gu Qing said.

“As long as you understand. I’ve given you the evidence, and how you use it is up to you,” Su Jiu replied.

Gu Qing felt relieved, understanding Su Jiu’s implication. “Very well, then I will take my leave.”

Returning home, Gu Qing looked at the evidence in his hands and felt extreme disgust towards Gu Sheng and Gu Xiruo.

“Big brother, what was the purpose of Lord Su summoning you?” Gu Sheng asked.

“It was for this. Come and take a look,” Gu Qing showed them the evidence and the final investigation results.

Upon seeing the results, the group’s expressions turned grim. “It’s indeed Gu Xiruo.”

“Spread this news, the bigger the commotion, the better. Then make several copies of the evidence and distribute them to our trusted people. If we encounter any trouble, release it immediately,” Gu Qing instructed the others.

“Understood.”

If Gu Xiruo really intended to harm them, she would have to pay the price for it.

Soon, rumors spread throughout the capital about Gu Xiruo killing the elders of the Gu family. Not only that, but her ambitions were also revealed. It was even mentioned that Gu Xiruo was nothing more than a mistaken adopted daughter of the Gu family, and that they had not utilized the name of Wang Jinhe, not because they didn’t want to, but because they didn’t dare to.

Recalling Su Jiu’s warning when he left his house, Gu Qing dared not involve Wang Jinhe in this matter.

“Gu Qing, what you want to do is your business, but remember not to involve Xiao He. Otherwise, things won’t be so simple,” Su Jiu had warned.

Thinking about Su Jiu’s words, Gu Qing knew that if they involved Wang Jinhe, they would not only have to face Su Jiu, but also Su Yu, the Imperial Prince, who could erupt in anger at any moment. They could confront Su Jiu, but they absolutely could not confront Su Yu. If they did, the collapse of the Gu family would be imminent.

Upon hearing these rumors while out, Gu Xiruo was furious, especially when the fact that she was the adopted daughter of the Gu family was exposed. The way others looked at her made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Thinking about the way her friends would look at her when they went out, Gu Xiruo wished she could just disappear.

After learning about the news, Gu Sheng went directly to find Gu Qing. “Did you spread those rumors?”

“Do you realize that this will ruin Xiruo?” Gu Sheng angrily questioned.

“Family head, that’s not a fair thing to say. You claim we spread the rumors, but do you have any evidence? It’s baseless to slander us. Then we could also say that it was Gu Xiruo who killed the elders,” Gu Qing said with a cold smile.

Gu Sheng was trembling with anger. How dare they.

“You…”

“If you think it’s us, then come back with evidence before you confront us. Without evidence, don’t even think about taking action against us,” Gu Qing said with a cold smirk.

Even if they were responsible, did Gu Sheng have any evidence?

Without any evidence, what right did he have to accuse them? Just based on his words?

“You better hope I don’t catch you red-handed, or I won’t let it go,” Gu Sheng said angrily before leaving.

Gu Qing watched Gu Sheng leave, feeling disappointed. It seemed that Gu Sheng needed to understand how he had obtained his position as the family head.

Unaware that Gu Qing was preparing to confront him, Gu Sheng was still investigating who had spread the rumors.

While the capital was in turmoil, Wang Jinhe and his group were surprisingly relaxed. The fruits on the mountain had started to ripen, and they were being harvested and sold every day.

The three families in the village who were still at odds with Wang Jinhe’s family watched as the villagers thrived, feeling increasingly bitter about their own situation.

“I’m going to see the village chief,” one of them said.

“Even if you go, what good will it do? He’s in cahoots with Wang Jinhe’s family now. They won’t help you,” his wife retorted sarcastically.

He raised his hand and slapped his wife across the face. “Shut your mouth. It’s because of your constant troublemaking over the years that they refuse to sell us the melon seedlings.”

“Everyone else lives in brick houses and enjoys a good life, but our family is still like this.”

“How dare you hit me, Xie Dazhu? I’ll fight you today,” she said, lunging at Xie Dazhu.

Xie Dazhu impatiently pushed her away. “If you dare to cause trouble again, you can go back home.”

The sight of their child returning home in such a state always made Xie Dazhu feel uneasy.

He had tried to reason with Xie Kui over the past two years, but each time, Xie Kui claimed to be working on ways to earn money for the family, while his family members continued to hold him back.

Not only did the woman speak ill of Wang Jinhe, but she also went as far as to sabotage their fruit trees, having been caught several times. It was only because the losses were minimal that Wang Jinhe chose not to make a big deal out of it, otherwise, they would have had to compensate him a significant amount.

Upon hearing Xie Dazhu’s words, the woman felt a moment of panic, but quickly regained her composure. She looked at Xie Dazhu with disdain and said, “I’ve given birth to two sons and a daughter for you. How dare you suggest that I go back to my parents’ home?”

Xie Dazhu chuckled, realizing that this was her leverage.

Without saying a word, Xie Dazhu went inside, packed up the woman’s belongings, and threw them outside.

The woman stared blankly at Xie Dazhu. “Why did you throw my things out?”