0p0 Chapter 831 Mutual Assistance!
Chapter 831 Mutual Assistance!
Duanmu Chuze prepared two copies of the testimonies from Chu Yan's servants and Xie Si's servants, and had them delivered to the Xie family and the Chu family respectively.
After seeing these things, General Chu was so angry that he smashed up the hall!
Chu Yan's mother and younger brother were summoned, and Madam Chu and Duanmu Jing naturally came as well.
Seeing the mess in the hall, Madam Chu was puzzled. She mustered her courage and looked at the confessions. Her face turned pale, and she suddenly turned around and slapped Chu Yan's mother across the face.
“Has our Chu family ever mistreated you and your children? Since you came to the capital, have you lacked anything in terms of food and drink? Even your monthly allowance has been provided to you without fail. Is this how you repay us?”
Duanmu Jing quickly went over and helped Madam Chu up. "Mother, calm down. Don't get upset." As she spoke, she gave a signal, and immediately someone came over and quickly tidied up the place.
“Mother, please sit down. Now that Fourth Brother has sent this over, it's clear he wants to gauge the Chu family's stance. I think what Fourth Brother really wants to know is whether the Chu family is also involved in this matter. If we are, I'm afraid Ah Rong…”
How could General Chu not have thought of this?
That's why I got so angry!
Why would someone plot against Mu Qingxuan, and at this very moment?
Everyone in the capital knows that the Crown Princess and Mu Qingxuan are siblings, and their relationship is extremely close. Back then, she was even willing to risk her own life to save him.
The bond between the siblings could not possibly be so easily broken with just a few words.
If something happens to Mu Qingxuan, what about the Crown Princess?
Duanmu Jing had clearly considered this as well, and her face darkened. "Fourth Sister-in-law is currently pregnant. If their plan succeeds, Mu Qingxuan's reputation will be ruined, and it will be almost impossible for him to marry another daughter of a prestigious family. If Fourth Sister-in-law finds out, I'm afraid..."
Madam Chu's body went limp. "What a tragedy! What has our Chu family ever done to you three? Just because you share the same surname, how have we ever treated you unfairly? Yet you are still so ungrateful, daring to scheme against even the Crown Princess's brother! Now the matter has even reached the Crown Prince. You are clearly courting death!"
Soon, the steward of the Chu family returned and recounted the events that had occurred at the Fugui Restaurant. He also emphasized that Duanmu Qing and her brother happened to be there at the time.
Prince Ming's heir, Duanmu Xing, also went to the government office to see for himself who dared to plot against Mu Qingxuan.
General Chu sighed softly, "These two are about to set off for Yanzhou in a couple of days. But this has happened at this crucial moment. If you don't think it was a deliberate scheme to harm Mu Qingxuan, even a fool wouldn't believe it!"
"Fortunately, Xing'er is here today and can testify for Mu Qingxuan. Otherwise, I'm afraid things would be very complicated today. People who don't know the truth might think that the Mu family is deliberately framing the two of them, which would be a good way to sow discord between our three families."
General Chu hadn't expected this.
He was, after all, a military general, and his mind was still useful on the battlefield, but when it came to matters like this, he couldn't think as much as a woman.
"The princess is right. Whether this matter succeeds or fails, it is likely to drag the Mu family down with it. This shows how malicious the person behind this is."
"So, things are probably not that simple. Xie Si and Chu Yan alone shouldn't be able to set up such a sophisticated scheme. Judging from the testimonies, Chu Yan had already been secretly seducing Mu Qingxuan for several months, but Mu Qingxuan had always kept his distance from her, which is why she was anxious and wanted to take the risk."
Madam Chu shook her head, her face full of disappointment. "We arranged such a good marriage for her. If it weren't for our General's Mansion, would that newly appointed scholar have been willing to marry such a woman? It's simply shameless!"
Duanmu Jing looked at the mother and son who were hugging each other and crying, and shook her head, saying, "Stop crying, you two. Tell me everything you know right away, otherwise, I'm afraid it's still uncertain whether Chu Yan can live or die."
These words really frightened the mother and son.
Unfortunately, Chu Yan's mother didn't know much either. She only knew that her daughter had been acting rather mysteriously lately, and she had never allowed her to inquire about it.
Now that they've caused such a huge disaster, they probably don't have the ability to ask questions anymore.
If it were Mu Qingxuan who was being schemed against today, the consequences would be unimaginable!
General Chu's anger had gradually subsided. "If news of Mu Qingxuan's illicit affair spreads today, I'm afraid he can forget about going to Yanzhou. His Majesty has always been concerned with propriety and reputation, especially with scholars, who are particularly attentive to their appearance and conduct. If this comes to pass, Chu Yan will surely ruin Mu Qingxuan's future, and the position of the Marquis's heir will likely be lost."
Duanmu Jing also shuddered; the matter was far more bizarre than it appeared on the surface.
With two princes from the royal family overseeing things at the government office, the case was being handled exceptionally quickly.
Originally, it was just a matter of the two of them having an affair, which shouldn't have warranted being brought to the government office.
However, Duanmu Xing made it clear that these two people had deliberately hired someone to frame Mu Qingxuan. Coupled with the testimonies of the people who had tried to escape but failed, the matter startled the Prefect of the Capital.
The young master of the Xie family colluded with a distant relative of the Chu family to frame the eldest son of the Mu family, who was also the heir of the Marquis's mansion. What kind of show is this?
Duanmu Xing and Mu Qingxuan had known each other for a long time, and now that they knew he was someone the Crown Prince valued, they naturally wouldn't let the two of them go.
"Your Highnesses, it seems that these two were indeed trying to frame Young Master Mu. For now, we can only temporarily imprison them."
Neither of them held any official titles or ranks, so it would be perfectly normal for them to be imprisoned.
Moreover, the case has been under investigation for so long, and neither of the two families has sent anyone over. The Prefect of the Capital finally felt a little relieved.
"Your Honor, please uphold the law impartially. I just didn't expect that having a meal with Prince Xing today would lead to such a thing. It seems that my whereabouts are too easily discovered. I'll have to investigate this thoroughly when I get back to my residence."
"Young Master Mu is right."
The case was temporarily closed, and the two men were taken into custody.
After leaving the government office, Mu Qingxuan thanked the three men, saying, "Thank you all for your help. I am deeply grateful."