NABC Chapter 227 The incident came to light
Chapter 227 The incident came to light
When they reached the backyard, Xiaoyanzi pushed Liu Hong away and cursed at her.
"What are you doing! Didn't you hear them slandering Ziwei? Ziwei is now using my name as Huan Zhu Gege, and I was the one who was paraded through the streets that day! So many people saw it, it's so embarrassing for me!"
Liu Hong was also a little angry. She poked Xiaoyanzi's head with a sense of disappointment.
"I know you're angry, but we run this restaurant for our guests. You can't go crazy in front of so many guests. If you have the guts, wait until they leave and beat them up."
"Do you think I don't dare? I'll go now." Xiaoyanzi was so angry that she dared to do anything.
"Please stop making a scene. We have over 20 people in the compound and we all rely on this restaurant for food. You're just venting your anger by making a scene, but have you ever considered that our restaurant will go bankrupt because of this?"
Seeing Liu Qing also came over to denounce her, Xiaoyanzi put her hands on her waist and made a fighting posture like a fighting cock.
"How can you be like this? Since when did a shabby shop become more important than Ziwei and my reputation?"
Liu Hong was speechless about Xiaoyanzi. What did it have to do with her reputation? Xiaoyanzi had been out of the palace for so long, but she still hadn't woken up from her dream.
"Xiaoyanzi, please make it clear to me that you are no longer Princess Huanzhu. You are just the sister of the owner of Huibinlou, a common Xiaoyanzi. What does Princess Huanzhu's affairs have to do with you? Besides, Ziwei may not have been involved in this matter. You causing trouble in Huibinlou will do us no good."
"What do you mean? Even you suspect Ziwei?" Xiaoyanzi was quite good at picking out the key points.
"Then how did Erkang's family die? Why did Erkang die yesterday just after she left the palace?" Liu Hong didn't want to doubt it, but Ziwei was also very suspicious now.
"Ziwei came to see us yesterday! How can you not distinguish right from wrong?" Xiaoyanzi was so angry at Liu Hong, "Liu Qing, do you think the same way?"
Liu Qing lowered his head and said nothing.
"Ziwei used to stay until dusk when she came, but this time she left at noon without even having lunch. Besides, you know the fire over there didn't start until noon."
The more Liu Hong talked, the more reasonable it seemed to her. It wasn't that she didn't want to believe Ziwei, it was just that it was very suspicious.
Besides, Liu Qing and Liu Hong had already discussed the matter between Ziwei and Erkang in private, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Ziwei was ignoring Erkang.
Liu Qing had tried to persuade Erkang privately, but it was obvious that he had gone crazy, so the Liu brothers and sisters had to suspect Ziwei based on the subtle atmosphere between the two.
However, there is no evidence for this matter, so they can only make groundless speculations. It is best not to get too involved. The Liu brothers and sisters have made up their minds to be deaf and dumb, but they didn't expect that Xiaoyanzi, who loves to stand up for the weak and is the most impulsive, would show up halfway.
Just when Liu Hong was racking her brains to think of how to calm Xiaoyanzi down, Grandpa Pu came.
"I wonder if the owner is here?"
"It's me. May I know who you are?" Looking at the old man in front of him, although he was dressed simply, his gestures were obviously noble. Liu Qing knew that this was definitely someone he couldn't afford to offend, so his tone was also respectful.
"Eunuch Pu! What are you doing here?" Xiaoyanzi recognized Eunuch Pu and said rudely, "You're the old Buddha's lackey. You're not welcome in our guesthouse!"
Eunuch Pu disdained to argue with Xiaoyanzi and said calmly, "Miss Xiaoyanzi, I'm here to ask questions on behalf of the old Buddha. Owner, please come in."
Liu Hong was afraid that Liu Qing might be tongue-tied and say something wrong, so after telling Xiaoyanzi not to make trouble, she hurriedly followed him.
Eunuch Pu's questions were very simple. He mainly wanted to know what Ziwei had done outside the palace in the past few days. Liu Qing and Liu Hong did not dare to lie and confessed everything truthfully.
"You mean, Gege left yesterday before lunch?"
When Liu Qing and Liu Hong heard Pu Gonggong repeat this sentence, their hearts skipped a beat, knowing that something might be wrong, but they didn't dare to do anything false and could only nod.
The palace gate had records that Ziwei did not return until the afternoon, and the small courtyard of the Fu family was also on fire in the afternoon. Pu Gonggong understood and did not delay any longer.
"Okay, it's nothing. We just learned that the princess had left the palace, so we asked for her safety. As long as you didn't lie, you'll be fine."
Liu Qing waved his hands quickly, "No, no, we would never dare to lie."
Seeing that the two men did not seem to dare to lie, Eunuch Pu returned to the palace to report.
After seeing off Pu Gonggong, Liu Qing seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Liu Hong naturally knew what her brother was going to say, so she just shook her head slightly: "For us ordinary people, it's already very difficult to survive, so don't worry about it."
What kind of love-hate relationship the two have is really not something they can get involved in.
Liu Qing sighed with some sadness and glanced around the guest house. It was clear that not long ago everyone was gathered in this courtyard laughing and talking happily, but in the blink of an eye, some people left without saying goodbye, some died miserably, and some were still trapped in the palace.
It seemed like there were only him and two girls in this guest house.
Knowing what her brother was feeling, Liu Hong forced herself to cheer him up and gave him a push: "Alright, brother, this is the life we should be living. You go ahead and keep an eye on it, and I'll go and talk to Xiaoyanzi."
Knowing that Xiaoyanzi was stuck in a dead end, Liu Hong could only coax her in a soft tone.
"Xiaoyanzi, I know you feel bad for your sisters, but don't forget that Ziwei is a princess. The emperor won't ignore her. Look, didn't Eunuch Pu just come to investigate? He must have known about this and is here to clear Ziwei's name. When someone dies, we ordinary people shouldn't get involved."
Xiaoyanzi was a little reluctant when she heard this: "Didn't you doubt Ziwei just now?"
Liu Hong smiled bitterly: "Oh, it's just a reasonable suspicion. We'll be fine once we find out."
Seeing Liu Hong still saying this, Xiaoyanzi snorted coldly, ignored her and turned back to her room.
Seeing that Xiaoyanzi was no longer making trouble, Liu Hong was relieved. She asked someone to keep an eye on Xiaoyanzi's movements and then went to the front hall to help.
However, these rumors were eventually known to Eunuch Pu who had left the palace.
But the Empress Dowager is old, and he doesn't want to let this matter be heard by the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager gets angry because of such a ridiculous princess, he, Eunuch Pu, will be the one to blame.
For this reason, after returning to the palace, Eunuch Pu went to the Yangxin Palace to give a reply.
"Bastard!" The emperor became more and more angry as he listened. It was originally just an ordinary vendetta, but he didn't expect that it had something to do with Ziwei.
"Your Majesty, the rumors outside the palace are getting more and more intense. I dare not delay and have hurried to report. Should this matter be kept secret from Your Majesty?"
The emperor nodded and said, "You have done well. This matter must not be known to her. You know what to do."
"Hey, I'll take my leave."
The emperor called Xiao Luzi over and said, "Go and find out what's going on right now."
But there was no need to ask around, as someone came to report soon.
Hearing the increasingly unpleasant rumors spreading outside the palace, the emperor was so angry that he smashed the teacup beside him. For a moment, no one dared to breathe.
"Bring this unfilial daughter here!"