The butler knelt there. He did not know how he had reported Li Yifei's death to Li Gongxu. He only knelt there and watched Li Gongxu run out.
In the end, he put his hands on the ground and quickly followed.
The butler only felt that when his father died, he was not as sad as he was now.
The entire mansion was on guard against a great enemy.
All the servants and guards unsheathed their sabers.
Li Gongxu staggered towards Li Yifei's room. He did not ask the butler about the specific situation because he knew that even if the butler had ten guts, he would not dare to lie to him.
However, he did not ask. In the end, he still could not believe this fact.
He would rather the butler be bold enough to lie to him.
Outside Li Yifei's room, the servants, maidservants, Li Yifei's wife, and concubines were all kneeling there with tears in their eyes.
Li Gongxu's eyes were a little absent-minded as he walked in step by step. He smelled blood.
He saw Li Yifei's corpse being dragged out of the bed. The wound on his neck was fatal. Blood flowed all over the ground like a pool of blood, making people feel afraid.
Li Yifei's mother had fainted there. She did not know what was going on.
Li Gongxu looked at the scene in front of him and heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at Li Yifei's corpse and stepped into the pool of blood with his high-quality boots. He picked Li Yifei up with both hands.
It was a pity that this rich playboy who used to be so arrogant.
Now, he could only hang his head, revealing his wounds. He was like countless vengeful souls who had died at his hands, letting out endless roars.
No one dared to speak until Li Gongxu placed Li Yifei's body on the bed and covered it with a blanket.
Only then did he walk forward through the pool of blood.
His boots were stained with blood, and blood splattered everywhere. Li Gongxu sat in Li Yifei's room, looking at the group of people kneeling outside the door.
Humans were divided into different classes. The untouchables were also civilians, and refugees were also protected by the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
However, to the aristocratic families, slaves were just goods and private property. Not to mention that Li Yifei had died a tragic death under their protection.
It was a serious crime to go out on the streets without permission.
The butler knelt there and kowtowed.""Master, I deserve to die for not protecting my son. I'm willing to accept any punishment.”
The butler had practically watched Li Yifei grow up and followed Li Gongxu for many years.
He knew Li Gongxu's temper. If he took the initiative to admit his mistake, he might still have a chance of survival. If he tried to quibble, then there was only death.
There was no expression on Li Gongxu's face.
He had just seen the hope of life and the smooth road to becoming the family head. He was preparing to show off his ambitions, but now, he was welcomed by the white-haired man sending the black-haired man.
Li Gongxu's voice was hoarse, and he said with a hint of killing intent,""What exactly happened? Tell me properly.”
"All of you shall be buried with Yifei, lest he gets lonely on the road.”
Li Gongxu's voice was calm, but there was a hint of suppression.
The servants, wives, concubines, and maids kneeling in the courtyard were all trembling in fear.
The butler put his hands on the ground and tried his best to raise his head."Master, it's an assassin. That person's actions were clean and efficient.”
"By the time I saw him, he had already left.”
"However, the guards and servants around should have noticed.”
The butler quickly explained.
Li Gongxu didn't say anything. He swept his gaze across everyone.
The guard also knelt on the ground and crawled forward."Master, we really didn't find anything. You asked us to guard here.”
"How can we relax?"
"But the assassin climbed in through the window of Langjun's room without alerting anyone. By the time we heard the sound and went in, Langjun had already been killed.”
"Master, you really can't blame us. He's an expert. At least, he has a strong killing intent and is decisive. We can't compare with him at all, just like General Li.”
The guard knelt there in desperation. He could not describe the assassin's appearance at all.
However, his first impression was that he was from the military.
Li Changdong was the only person from Zhao County's Li Family who could be called General Li.
The guard did not know what consequences his words would cause.
However, his words made Li Gongxu fall silent. He placed his hands on his knees, as if a heavy object weighing thousands of pounds had suddenly pressed down on his back, and he tried his best to stand up.
The butler and the guard knelt on the ground and quickly crawled away.
Li Gongxu stood in the middle of the courtyard and said,""Butler, take them to investigate this matter. Send someone to invite the Divine Constable over to see if there are any clues.”
"Don't let anyone touch anything inside.”
"All of you better use your brains and think about what you saw. Otherwise, you will all fly away with me seven days later.”
"Don't let me look at you and be reminded of you.”
As soon as Li Gongxu finished speaking, he placed his hands behind his back and slowly walked away. He seemed to have aged a few years, and these people's lives were in his eyes.
It was not worth mentioning at all.
It was not even comparable to a strand of Li Yifei's hair.
After Li Gongxu left, the butler immediately got up. He looked at the people in the courtyard, and the timidity from before completely disappeared. He looked at everyone fiercely and said,"What are you all crying about?”
"You can't blame him for his death.”
"I advise you to think carefully about how you can avenge Langjun and keep your lives. If you really want to escape, you can try.”
"Stand up, all of you. Help Madam out. Go and ask the Super Constable to come over and see if there are any clues. The rest of you follow me. The key to this matter is the guys at the East View Tower today.”
"A woman of a foreign race doesn't have such ability. I want to see who's behind her.”
For the sake of one's own life, one could always unleash some potential.
Especially the butler. He didn't want to die yet.
He was a seventh-grade official in front of the Prime Minister. The Li family of Zhao County was the local emperor in Zhao County. As Li Gongxu's confidant, he naturally knew that Li Xunfeng was dead.
In that case, he was Li Gongxu's absolute trusted aide. Those high and mighty masters in the past would probably have to be polite to him in the future.
The butler left aggressively with his men and headed straight for the East Gaze Tower.
As for the curfew?
That was only a restriction for ordinary civilians.
Eunuch Lin stood in the shadows outside the mansion. He watched the butler and the others with the help of the moonlight. He smiled and turned to walk into the darkness.
Although the Brocade Guard beside him was a full head taller than Eunuch Lin, they were still respectfully following behind him.
Even though the long saber on his waist had been wiped clean, it still carried traces of blood that had not dissipated.
The Embroidered Uniform Guard Lin Feng said carefully,"Godfather, we didn't have His Majesty's order. Killing Li Yifei won't cause any trouble, right?”
"Don't ruin His Majesty's plan."
Eunuch Lin's gaze landed lightly on Lin Feng,
Lin Feng's lips trembled. His father was Eunuch Lin's sworn brother. Both of them had the surname Lin, but they were not related by blood.
After Li Yuan granted Eunuch Lin the position of Deputy Commander of the Brocade Guard, he allowed him to pass down the throne.
Lin Feng was the one that Eunuch Lin's big brother was prepared to adopt. However, Eunuch Lin did not agree and still let Lin Feng call him godfather. As for what Eunuch Lin was thinking, no one knew.
Eunuch Lin said as he walked,"" Li Yifei will die sooner or later, but he has secretly harmed little miss Yueli's relatives. If he dies, it can save a lot of trouble.”
"There's no need to let His Majesty be distracted on the matter of little miss Yueli.”
"Do you understand?"
Lin Feng's eyes lit up as he heard this. He asked curiously,"Godfather, didn't His Majesty previously express that he had never treated little miss Yueli differently?”
"Why? Little Lady Yueli, perhaps she can become the Imperial Consort?”
Lin Feng replied almost instinctively.
Eunuch Lin stopped in his tracks.
Looking at him coldly, Lin Feng felt as if the moonlight in the sky had turned into knives, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
"Slap."
Lin Feng's face was filled with disbelief, but he still raised his palm.
Pa--
Pa--
Pa--
One slap after another landed on Lin Feng's face, and it was especially clear in the night. Eunuch Lin could also see Lin Feng's face immediately turning red.
"Feng 'er, godfather will teach you something." Eunuch Lin said.”
Fresh blood seeped out from the corner of Lin Feng's mouth as he listened to Eunuch Lin's words seriously.
Eunuch Lin then looked at him and said earnestly,""Feng 'er, you must remember that our authority is bestowed by His Majesty, and our lives are bestowed by His Majesty.”
"Our duty is to serve His Majesty.”
"Everything we do must be based on His Majesty's interests.”
"No matter how big or small the matter of the Emperor is, it is not something that you can discuss on your own. I have seen countless things happen over the years. I do not wish for you to die in front of me one day.”
" No matter how His Majesty treats Little Lady Yueli, she is still a woman by His Majesty's side. The Emperor's family matters, those who rashly discuss it will die!”
Hearing Eunuch Lin's words, Lin Feng knelt in front of Eunuch Lin with cold sweat all over his forehead. He said respectfully in his heart,"Godfather, Feng 'er thanks godfather for your teachings.”
Eunuch Lin nodded silently and reached out to help him up.""Your Majesty is a wise ruler. Even a eunuch like me can be treated as normal and as an equal.”
"You only need to assist His Majesty loyally, speak less and do more. One day, the position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards may be yours.”
Lin Feng stood there and nodded his head solemnly,"Godfather is His Majesty's trusted aide, who doesn't know about it? Perhaps he can leave his name in history with His Majesty and be remembered for all eternity.”
Eunuch Lin smiled and raised his feet. He looked at the moon in the sky and said slowly,""The ancient sage once said that if you treat me as a national scholar, I will repay you.”
"Your Majesty treats me as a Kingdom Scholar. I don't have the talent of a Kingdom Scholar, so I can only repay you with my life!”
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]