Xue Sheng’s hand trembled as he held the papers, veins standing out on the back of his hand: “The Ying Gonghou… do you know what you’re doing?”
His laughter suddenly stopped, as if falling into a state of chaotic madness, erupting in rage: “Damn nobles and generals, all beasts! Wearing a mask of benevolence, full of false righteousness, who knows what’s really inside! Deserved to be married off, cut off from descendants, dying and going to the lowest levels of hell…”
Fu Ya’s stream of obscenities made Xue Sheng and Zheng Duanwen, scholars from refined families, look disgusted.
Zheng Duanwen coughed and said, “Young Master Fu, do you know these documents could bring great disaster to the Ying Gongfu? Fu Ting Yi is your elder. If he and Fu Shen truly committed unforgivable crimes, even if your report is meritorious, you’ll still face interrogation. Have you thought this through?”
Xue Sheng glanced at him, seemingly surprised by his show of compassion.
Fu Ya was completely lost in his own emotions, laughing hysterically: “Hahahaha… Death is good, everyone should die! Especially that dog… the Flying Dragon Guard leader, Yan Xiao Han, he should be executed with a thousand cuts!”
“What a loyal noble family! In the end, they’ll be wiped out completely!”
“Cloud Ping,” Zheng Duanwen whispered to Xue Sheng, “He seems to be showing symptoms of ‘Autumn Night White’ poisoning. His mind is unclear. We need to verify the credibility of his words.”
I know,” Xue Sheng carefully rolled up those few pages of paper, his expression unchanged as he issued an order to dismiss the guest, “It’s late, Fang De should return to his mansion. I’ll have someone arrange for Young Master Fu, and tonight’s matter must not reach anyone else’s ears.”
Zheng Duanwen’s heart trembled, and he bowed deeply to Xue Sheng: “Then… I’ll trouble Brother Yunping.”
The dim candlelight cast heavy shadows in Xue Sheng’s deep-set eye sockets.
His face was like a sculpture with distinct contours, all expressions hidden beneath a layer of indifference, appearing inexplicably aged and eerily cold.
He nodded slightly to Zheng Duanwen and said, “Go.”
