Chapter 140 Don’t Get Excited
Liu Ruyu was stunned. She looked at her son, then at Fan Xian, and spoke incoherently.
"What on earth is going on here?"
Versace was the first to speak.
"Mom, don't blame Fan Xian. I wanted to go there on my own. That Guo guy went too far. Not only did he want to ban my business, he also insulted my father in the street and had people beat me up! How could I tolerate such a violent temper?"
Liu Ruyu stared.
"Insulting your father in the street?"
Versace raised his head.
"It happened in front of a group of people. They all heard it. I wanted to hit him, but his guards stopped me and twisted my arm."
Liu Ruyu said coldly.
"Good fight!"
Versace nodded vigorously.
"Ok!"
Liu Ruyu frowned and looked at Fan Xian.
"The beating was too light. Why didn't you break his legs as well?"
"..."
Wow, he’s even more brutal than me.
Fan Xian gave a bitter smile.
"No, no, no."
Liu Ruyu suddenly hissed.
"That's not right. You two fought, so why did Guo Baokun only sue you?"
Versace answered again.
"He was wearing a sack. Besides, we didn't do anything together. The most important thing is that we didn't make any sound from beginning to end except for breathing. If you ask me, his accusation against Fan Xian was just guessing. There is no evidence at all."
Liu Ruyu's eyes lit up when she heard that.
"So he didn't see you?"
Versace waved his hand.
"No, no, definitely not. Fan Xian put a sack on him from behind. Unless he has eyes on the back of his head, he definitely couldn't see it. I only showed up after the sack was put on."
Liu Ruyu looked at Fan Xian.
Fan Xian nodded and smiled.
"Indeed."
Liu Ruyu let out a long sigh and patted his chest.
"Then it's not a big problem. He has no evidence!"
But soon Liu Ruyu frowned again.
"That being said, Guo Baokun's father is the Minister of Rites after all, and Guo Baokun is a descendant of the Crown Prince. This may not be easy for you to deal with. Otherwise, you two should go out and hide first. As long as you are not there, he will not be able to pursue this matter."
Fan Xian burst out laughing.
"He didn't even have any evidence, but we ran away. That would be like a thief with a guilty conscience."
Liu Ruyu thought for a moment and patted her forehead.
"That's right, I'm confused, what should I do? Can I really go to the court? Guo Youzhi won't show up. I'm afraid the prince will intervene. If the prince shows up, your father won't be able to save face."
At this moment, a servant suddenly came to report the news.
"Madam, Young Master and Second Young Master, the officers from Kyoto Prefecture are here again. They said that Guo Baokun has been brought to court. They are here to take Young Master to confront him."
Liu Ruyu said coldly.
"Let them wait first!"
The servant responded and left.
Liu Ruyu thought about it and looked at Versace.
"In that case, Sizhe, you and Fan Xian should go together. Since you two did this, you two should shoulder the responsibility together."
Versace nodded directly.
"it is good!"
Fan Xian was surprised that Liu Ruyu was willing to sacrifice her own son.
"Are you willing to do so?"
Liu Ruyu paused and looked at him.
"I'm reluctant to let him go, but he should go for both emotional and logical reasons. I can't let you take the risk alone!"
Fan Xian smiled.
"Well, he can go with me, but he can only watch from outside. I can only be the one in class. Guo Baokun only sued me, so it's not stupid for me to rush to send another one. Besides, this was my idea in the first place, so I can handle it alone."
Liu Ruyu looked hesitant.
"this…"
Fan Xian smiled and waved his hand.
"It's settled. Don't worry. Tell my father and Ruoruo that they don't have to worry. Since I dared to beat him up, it means I know what's going on. Nothing will happen."
Liu Ruyu nodded.
"Since you know the truth, I'm relieved. I will tell you the truth. Be careful."
Fan Xian nodded and turned to look at Versace.
"Let's go."
……
As Guo Baokun was carried all the way to Kyoto Prefecture in the shape of a mummy, the news that Guo Baokun sued Fan Xian for beating him severely in the street spread rapidly.
royal palace.
Royal study room.
"Your Majesty, Guo Baokun has been carried to the court. He is wrapped in gauze and looks to be seriously injured."
Emperor Qing didn't even raise his head when he heard this, his eyes fixed on the arrowhead he was polishing in his hand.
"What do you think about this?"
Eunuch Hou thought about it.
"I don't think it was Fan Xian who did this. I've met Fan Xian before, and he doesn't seem like an impulsive person. I think Guo Baokun must have been making random accusations because of a conflict they had before."
Emperor Qing picked up the arrowhead and blew on it, then raised it to his eyes and observed it for a while, then put it down and continued grinding.
"If you ask me, this is what he did."
Eunuch Hou looked puzzled.
"Ah? Master Fan held back during the previous two conflicts, so why did he suddenly lose control again?"
Emperor Qing curled the corners of his mouth.
"That's because he didn't want to have a conflict with the prince the first two times, and he was looking for a chance to ease the situation."
Eunuch Hou thought about it, and his eyes lit up. "I understand now. It's because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered people to arrest Teng Zijing last evening. I didn't expect Fan Xian to be so bold as to challenge His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Emperor Qing smiled.
"He dares to bully the emperor, so what's the point of challenging the prince?"
Eunuch Hou said.
"Although he is courageous, he still acted impulsively. Now that he has been caught in the act, I'm afraid Your Majesty will have to clean up the mess for him."
Emperor Qing blew away the powder attached to the arrow.
"No hurry, let's wait and see."
……
Changxin Palace.
The eldest princess was peeling an orange in her hand and spoke to the prince who was sitting opposite her.
"Guo Baokun has been your disciple for a long time. I'm sure the prince will not sit idly by and watch the case between him and Fan Xian."
The prince glanced at the eldest princess and said calmly.
"The laws in Kyoto Prefecture are strict. It makes no difference whether I go or not."
The eldest princess kept moving her hands and smiled when she heard this.
"The presence of the Crown Prince himself will make a huge difference. If he can convict Fan Xian, perhaps His Majesty will not allow Wan'er to marry him."
The prince listened to the eldest princess's platitudes and lowered his head to hide the disdain in his eyes. The eldest princess's little thoughts were exposed nakedly, just to make him a pawn, which made him more and more disgusted.
The princess continued.
"At that time, the power of the inner treasury will still belong to the Crown Prince. If you don't go, I'm afraid it will disappoint your subordinates."
A hint of coldness flashed across the prince's eyes when he heard this. Why did these words sound so much like a threat?
The eldest princess gently placed the peeled orange in front of the prince. The prince took a look at the orange, then looked up at the eldest princess with a calm expression.
He stared at the eldest princess stubbornly for a moment, and after the eldest princess looked away first, the prince stood up and spoke to her while looking at her with a calm expression.
"Since my aunt said so, I will go."
The eldest princess wiped her fingers with a handkerchief and forced a smile with a hint of embarrassment. She was about to say something, but the prince turned around and left with dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Looking at the prince's departing back, the eldest princess's embarrassment disappeared instantly, and she smiled faintly, as if thinking about something.
The prince was becoming less and less willing to hide his dissatisfaction with me, and he was becoming less and less willing to listen to what I said. I didn't know how long the superficial cooperative relationship between me and the prince could last...
……
a certain street.
Xie Bian nodded.
"Your Highness, the people have been cleared."
The second prince was holding a half-eaten bun in his hand and still chewing it. He hummed vaguely when he heard this.
Prince Li Hongcheng of Jing, who was standing nearby, laughed.
"Isn't the breakfast in the mansion delicious?"
The second prince glanced at Li Hongcheng, swallowed the food in his mouth, and then spoke with a smile.
"It has nothing to do with that. I just like the atmosphere of life in the market. Yeah, that's right."
As he spoke, the second prince walked to a large steamer nearby, opened the lid, raised his head to avoid the cloud of white steam that was blowing in his face, took a look at the buns inside, then turned to look at Li Hongcheng.
"Have you had breakfast? Would you like one? The buns are really delicious."
Li Hongcheng put his hands behind his back and replied with a smile.
"Forget it. I've already eaten at home. Your Highness should enjoy it by yourself."
The second prince shrugged, put down the lid, and took a bite of the bun in his hand.
"Oh, by the way, what's going on in Kyoto Prefecture?"
Li Hongchengdao.
"Guo Baokun has been carried into the court, and the officers have taken Fan Xian back to Kyoto Prefecture. The lawsuit has probably already begun."
The second prince nodded.
Li Hongcheng asked.
"Your Highness, don't you want to go and take a look?"
The second prince stuffed the last bit of bun into his mouth, chewed it twice and swallowed it.
"Wait."
Li Hongcheng didn't understand.
"wait?"
The second prince glanced at him with a smile.
Li Hongcheng's eyes moved.
"Waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
second prince
……
Kyoto Prefecture.
Above the court.
The plaintiff Guo Baokun, who was lying on a stretcher, the plaintiff's lawyer He Zongwei, and the defendant Fan Xian were all in place.
He Zongwei stood quietly beside the stretcher, but his eyes were always on Fan Xian, because Fan Xian was strolling around the court with his hands behind his back like a street urchin, looking here and there, with an arrogant and casual attitude.
Eight police officers from the soap squad stood on both sides, swords slung across their shoulders, looking straight ahead. Even when Fan Xian walked up to them and touched their clothes, they remained indifferent and did not look ahead.
This was the scene Mei Cheng'an saw when he walked into the courtroom before Mei Zhili.
"What? You can watch, but please don't touch me, okay?"
Fan Xian and He Zongwei turned around to look at him at the same time. Even Guo Baokun on the stretcher wanted to look up at him when he heard his voice.
Fan Xian saw him withdraw his hand awkwardly and smiled awkwardly.
"coming."
He Zongwei bowed to Mei Chengan.
"The student greets Master Xiaomei."
Mei Cheng'an glanced at He Zongwei with a very calm tone.
"Ah, it's Mr. He, hello."
After saying that, he glanced at Guo Baokun on the stretcher, walked towards him, came to his side and looked down into Guo Baokun's eyes.
When Guo Baokun saw him, his eyes seemed to be a little excited for some reason, and there seemed to be tears in his eyes. He hummed for a long time but couldn't say anything.
Seeing this, Mei Cheng'an smiled and patted Guo Baokun's shoulder gently.
"Don't get excited."
……
(End of this chapter)
