EBE Chapter 426 The Vice Minister
Chapter 426 The Vice Minister
Chu Mu has always been a playboy, doing things only according to his own whims and enjoying the flattery of his subordinates. As a result, most of his servants are skilled at flattery, and naturally, there are many good-for-nothings among them.
Even with the arrival of many helpers, they were still beaten black and blue by the Su family's servants and suffered a crushing defeat.
Su Yunze gave a wink to his personal guard, who rushed forward and gave Chu Mu a sound beating.
Chu Mu was beaten until he screamed like a pig, his voice shrill and piercing.
Fortunately, this street was far from the city center, and there were few pedestrians watching. Some people saw the two groups fighting and actually stayed even further away.
"Stop hitting me! Stop! Stop... Help me! Are you all dead? Please help me..."
The Chu family's servants were beaten half to death themselves, so how could they possibly save their young master?
After a long while, the guards stopped and threw Chu Mu against the wall like trash.
Chu Mu felt as if his internal organs were shattered, and the pain was so intense that his soul felt like it was leaving his body.
Su Yunze walked to Chu Mu, who was lying by the wall, looked down at him with a cold gaze, and questioned him in a cold voice.
"Excuse me, can you hand over Huo Qi now?"
Chu Mu began to feel a little scared. His group of useless men were no match for the men in front of him. This man was ruthless and didn't talk much, yet he had beaten Chu Mu half to death.
His uncle was the Vice Minister of Revenue. People usually avoided him, and even if they were bullied by him, they dared not speak out. But this man was not only unafraid, he even attacked him.
Could it be... that he really is Marquis Su of the Marquis of Huai'an's mansion?
It is said that Marquis Su inherited his title at a young age and held an important position in the court. He was a very capable young man.
Unexpectedly, the little girl beside Huo Qi was really capable, managing to bring in such a high-ranking savior.
If he hands over Huo Qi, Huo Qi will reveal what happened back then, and if things get out of hand, he'll be finished.
He was worried that Huo Qi would overturn the case, so he couldn't eat or sleep because he hadn't seen Huo Qi's body. That's why he bribed a few neighbors near Huo's house to report any information to him immediately, which made it easy to catch the man.
Now that Huo Qi is in his hands, as long as he denies it to the death, these people won't be able to find Huo Qi and won't be able to do anything to him.
There are no witnesses or physical evidence left from what happened back then. As long as Huo Qi is dealt with quietly, what can these people do to him?
He stubbornly denied it, saying, "I don't know any Huo Qi at all. Where am I supposed to find someone to hand him over to you?" He cried out in pain again and again.
Su Yunze narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing within them.
"Since he's so stubborn, let's send him to the Dali Temple and see if it's the Dali Temple's torture instruments that are tougher, or his stubbornness."
He bribed the government officials, so he didn't report it to the authorities and sent it directly to the Dali Temple for investigation!
When Chu Mu heard that he was to be sent to the Dali Temple, he immediately became anxious.
He could bribe the officials because they were considering his uncle's status. But what kind of place is the Dali Temple? Even people who haven't broken the law have to suffer a lot to get out. If he went in, he'd probably be out in a sorry state.
No, he cannot enter the Dali Temple!
“You assaulted me in the street and forced me to hand over someone I’ve never even seen before, and you’re sending me to the Dali Temple. My uncle will not let you get away with this.”
How dare you threaten people?
Su Yunce's already dark face darkened even more.
His tone was icy cold. "You haven't seen him? Huo Qi was your classmate many years ago. He was exiled for stealing your belongings. Theft is a minor offense compared to murder and arson, yet he was sentenced to exile. Where is justice in this world?"
Originally, when his younger brother brought a little girl to ask for his help, he thought the matter was a bit tricky and that the Vice Minister of Revenue would think he was targeting the other party. Now, seeing that Chu Mu actually disregarded the law, he was really infuriated.
He was determined to see this matter through to the end!
"Guards, send them all to the Dali Temple and instruct the Minister of the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate the matter, including the theft by Huo Qi many years ago!"
The Su family servants stepped forward, seized Chu Mu and the others, and took them to the Dali Temple.
Shopkeeper Su said, "Brother, why don't you send them to the Dali Temple? You happen to know the Minister of the Dali Temple, so you can explain this matter clearly. Xiao Tang and I will take people to the Chu family to demand their return."
Su Yuance was somewhat worried, "If you go to the Chu family, I'm afraid they won't hand over Huo Qi easily. We don't know where Chu Mu is keeping Huo Qi, and we have no evidence. If we go there rashly, they might accuse us of trespassing."
This is true!
Shopkeeper Su sighed, "Alas, then we can only wait for the Dali Temple to interrogate Chu Mu in order to force him to reveal Huo Qi's whereabouts."
Lin Xiaotang was extremely worried about Huo Qi's safety. Chu Mu, that bastard, had come here to kill and silence him, and she was afraid that Huo Qi had already been killed by him.
She said, "Lord Marquis, Second Uncle, you go to the Dali Temple first and borrow a few men from me. I will take some men to sneak into the Chu residence to find Uncle Huo. As long as we know where he is being held, we can rush in and demand his release."
Su Yuance immediately shook his head and refused, "No, this method is too risky. If the Chu family finds out, they can beat you to death and label you as thieves, and they won't suffer any loss."
Su Yunce led them to the Dali Temple. Before they even entered the temple, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue arrived after hearing the news.
“My lord, how can such a trivial matter be worth getting so angry and making a scene at the Dali Temple? It’s all because Chu Mu is young and ignorant and offended you. I’ll have him apologize to you properly and bring some gifts to apologize in person another day. Let’s find a place to sit down and discuss this properly.”
When he saw his wife's good-for-nothing nephew, who had been beaten so badly that his head was almost swollen like a pig's head, he felt a terrible headache.
Of all people to mess with, why did I have to provoke Su Yunze? He's the Marquis of Huai'an, holding an important position in the court. If he were to report this to the Emperor, my official hat as Vice Minister of Revenue would be in jeopardy.
Su Yunze smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, and there was a hint of aloofness in his expression.
"Your Excellency is a busy man, and your wife and nephew have done some wrong things, but you have no time to discipline them. You threatened me in the street and even ordered your servants to attack me. I am just a civil official, unable to lift a finger or carry a heavy load. I was terrified and had no choice but to send my own guards to protect me. Both sides were injured in the fight."
But Young Master Chu threatened to kill us to silence us. I fear that one day I might be murdered in my sleep, so I had no choice but to send him to the Dali Temple so that the Minister of the Dali Temple can properly investigate him.”
What the hell?
This brainless idiot actually threatened Su Yunze and even wanted to take his life?
I'm just a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This idiot shouldn't dare to bully a marquis, even if he's abusing his power!
Even he wouldn't dare to confront a powerful marquis!
The Vice Minister of Revenue immediately said, "This arrogant brat is incredibly stupid. Don't be fooled by his outrageous and reckless words; he has no guts at all. Don't bother with such a fool."
"I rushed here as soon as I heard the news after finishing my official duties. I will take him back and discipline him properly so that he will never again cause trouble."