Chapter 43 The Assaulter

At this point, everyone reacted.

A maid who looks ordinary on weekdays can actually do martial arts, and she's pretty good at it.

Otherwise, how could he defeat the enemy with one move and show such killing intent.

The speed was so fast that no one expected it.

By the time he reacted, the fifth old man's wails had spread throughout the flower hall.

Shang Yuan and Shang Wulang were shocked and ran over immediately.

He said anxiously.

"What do you want to do? Why don't you let my grandfather go quickly?"

"It's outrageous. A little maid dares to cause trouble in the Duke's mansion. Beating the fifth old master is a death penalty. Are you tired of living?"

The two of them said that they were about to step forward to hold Li Zhu's hand, but they were surrounded by the Dongyuan boys who rushed in from outside.

Seeing a great situation, he suddenly felt like a turtle in a urn. No matter how loud Shang Yuan's voice was, it died down at this moment.

Pulling his son Shang Wulang, he took a step back, looked at Du Jingyi with fear and said.

"What do you want to do?"

Du Jingyi smiled, then sat down, and then said calmly.

"Look what Fourth Uncle said, didn't you come to talk to me early in the morning? Why did it become what I wanted to do again?"

"Just talk, why are you moving your hands?"

Wulang's wife was also very frightened, but she still replied with a stiff neck.

Unexpectedly, Du Jingyi smiled and looked at her with a lot more threats.

"What the fifth sister-in-law said is true. Just say what you say. What are you doing? But just now I saw the fifth uncle rushing towards me and trying to beat me up. I, the maid, was afraid that's why I succeeded, wasn't I?"

"You! Who said grandfather was going to beat you? He obviously wanted to come closer and talk to you."

Shang Wulang opened his mouth and started to quibble.

Even if we don't discuss Qi Er's matter today, we still have to confirm that Du Jingyi allowed his servants to injure his master.

In this way, they can be considered to have the leverage in their own hands, so that they can get the jobs they want.

It's a pity that Du Jingyi had good intentions in his mind, but it was Du Jingyi who couldn't stand his opponent.

She picked up a cup of tea at her hand and smelled it, then said with disgust.

"This tea is not good. Why does it smell like mold?"

He did not take what Shang Wulang said.

Seeing that she was ignoring him, Shang Wulang felt very angry in his heart.

But the grandfather on the ground was still howling, and there were young men and women standing all around.

If these few people want to be hostile to so many people, they are afraid that they will fall into the tiger's mouth.

Therefore, we will never provoke another war easily.

Seeing that Shang Wulang only dared to hum and say some words, but did not dare to take any substantive actions.

Du Jingyi already had a rough idea in his mind.

It seems that these five old masters are not very important in their eyes.

Since they are all scattered, why bother pretending to be united?

So, after thinking about it, I decided to defeat them one by one.

The hardest bone to bite is naturally the madman, Mr. Wu.

But madmen also have weaknesses. For example, the one he cares about most is Shang Goro.

After all, this is their only child and grandchild in the fifth house.

Even if Wulang's wife is pregnant, who can tell whether it is a son or a daughter before she gets pregnant?

Therefore, Du Jingyi pointed all his fingers at Shang Wulang.

Then he said slowly.

"In the twelfth year of Xian De, Qi Er's manager relied on his distant relationship with his fifth uncle and grandmother to work as an errand in the Duke's mansion. At first, he was just a boy on the second door, running errands."

"But in just three years, he turned from a young boy into a manager. It is said that he was recommended to the position because he was considerate in everything and won the favor of his fifth cousin. But I asked Aunt Dou, in Xian De Shi From two to fifteen years ago, when my mother-in-law, Mrs. Gu, was still in charge, I didn't hear that Manager Qi had any great abilities."

She spoke calmly, but it made Shang Wulang feel nervous.

Qi Er was able to become a steward from a young boy. Naturally, he got this position because he participated in some shady things and made great contributions to the fifth house.

I thought that after so many years, this matter would have been forgotten.

But I didn't expect that Du Jingyi would find out today.

She had only been in the government for three years, how could she possibly know that!

Could it be that someone snitched?

The panic that flashed through the eyes of the people in the fifth house was all clearly seen by Du Jingyi.

There was a slight smile on her lips, and she continued with a hint of sarcasm.

"Mother Dou, I remember you mentioned to me that when Mrs. Wei succeeded to the throne of the Duke's wife, she was in the 16th year of her reign, right?"

"Madam, yes."

"Then the second person in charge of Qi is really talented. He stepped on my mother-in-law and delegated power. During the free time when Mrs. Wei took over, he was promoted very fast. He didn't have to let outsiders know. They thought he had done something shameful. How can people be so lucky?"

Du Jingyi spoke like the judges in the playbook deciding the case.

Every word fell into the hearts of the people in Wufang like a slap in the face.

They were so shocked that they were frightened and frightened.

Especially the fourth lady, Mrs. Ni, was visibly panicked.

If you look carefully, the beads of sweat are almost on your bun.

You can tell at first glance that there must be something fishy inside.

Not long after Du Jingyi finished speaking, even the fifth old man who was struggling on the ground did not dare to say a word.

Other things are easier to talk about. If that thing is really dug up, it would be a fantasy for the people of their fifth house to gain a foothold in the Duke's Mansion.

Therefore, he also felt guilty.

Butler He and Nanny Dou were so sharp-eyed that they could see the flaws at once.

His mind quickly recalled the events of the past, but he couldn't think of any flaws.

They, who had experienced it personally, didn't know about it, so how did the young lady know the secret?

The two were even more confused.

Shang Yu'an was the most suspicious person.

Seeing Du Jingyi's words, everyone in the room fell silent.

He also felt very scared.

But the more times like this, the more you have to stay calm.

It happened ten years ago. Let alone evidence, even the only witness, the second steward Qi, is dead.

So, even if it is found out, what's the use?

Can they all be sent to the authorities for investigation?

He didn't believe it.

So, the bet was on this tone, Shang Yu'an stood up and said calmly.

"I don't understand what Liu Lang's wife said. Today we came here just to ask why Liu Lang was so cruel and wanted to kill a person. After all, we are also officials and have laws. It's too cruel to beat a servant to death without any reason."

He opened his mouth to turn the situation around.