CHAPTER 255: CHAPTER 255: IMPEACHMENT MEMORIALS FLYING EVERYWHERE!

"My lord... please... stand up for a humble man... thud!"

Steward Pang had been howling pitifully on the cold stone floor for a long time, originally in despair. But the heavens did not abandon the determined, and he finally saw that an official had come. He reached out his hand with difficulty, pleading with the official to help him seek justice.

He was just too weak, and severely injured. In his happiness, he lost his breath and fainted.

"Find a doctor, save him at all costs, I need his testimony!"

Little Leader was really frustrated. Who are these people? If this person dies again and the culprit isn’t caught, he would truly be dismissed!

"I must find the perpetrator, argh!"

...

Long Yue and Li Qingmu had already returned to the General Mansion. They hadn’t rested much all night and were extremely tired. After washing up, they went to bed for some rest.

They slept pleasantly, and when they woke up, it was already evening, their stomachs growling with hunger.

"A Mu, Long Yue, something big has happened!"

As soon as they woke up and were about to have dinner, Cao Xiao burst in with a look of horror as if something major had occurred.

Long Yue stretched lazily, wearing only a thin shirt that revealed her enticing figure, her small face tinged with a faint blush, looking shy yet tender. Cao Xiao casually looked, and his eyes straightened.

His gaze immediately drew a murderous look from Li Qingmu, who almost gritted his teeth and said, "Get out!"

He didn’t say ’scram’, which showed he was suppressing his emotions.

The brother-in-law retreated, bewildered, and stood outside scratching his head. After a while, the couple slowly came out.

"Something big has happened. Someone filed a complaint with the Capital Prefect, accusing you of violence and nearly beating someone to death. They’re pressing charges against you, and the lawsuit has already been submitted. It’s likely to go to trial tomorrow!"

"Violence? Ridiculous, why would we resort to violence without reason? As for murder, that’s even more absurd! Who’s slandering us?"

Long Yue’s face turned cold, full of anger.

They just broke the other party’s leg; where’s the violence and murder? This is slander, absolute slander!

Cao Xiao saw the two of them so irate, yet was confused and scratched his head, saying, "But... it’s true? The victim insists it was you two!"

"Oh, we do not admit to this matter. If he wants to go to court, then let’s go. We’ll see him in court tomorrow and ask why he is slandering us!"

"Go... go to court? Won’t this blow up? I mean, if you really hit someone, can’t we settle it privately? If not, then ignore it!"

Cao Xiao looked at Long Yue like a thief. He thought his niece wasn’t an easy person, probably it was true.

The complaint had been submitted, and it’s already night, with the trial tomorrow. Going to settle privately now, could it solve the problem?

So, settle privately?

Bang!

"Ouch, why did you hit me?"

Cao Xia was caught off guard as Long Yue tapped him on the head, frustrating him. He jumped up holding his head.

"I hit you because your idea was terrible. It’s obvious the other party is looking for trouble. If we settle privately, doesn’t that show we’re guilty? Enough, nothing’s the matter, quickly get us some food, my husband and I are starving!"

Tragically, Cao Xiao became their errand boy, hustling to get food for them.

As he left, Long Yue and Li Qingmu exchanged a smile.

"That steward, does he have such courage to burn our fields just for revenge? Someone must be behind him, send him away and have Qingming and Zifeng follow him, and indeed discover a man in black meeting with him!"

Long Yue chuckled softly, looking at the man beside her. "It’s funny that the man in black called him useless, couldn’t even accomplish a task, and told him to quickly get himself more injured to at least bite us. Can he bite?"

"He’s an arsonist, burning even the medicine field. Even if he were beaten to death, he deserves it. There’s nothing to fear about it! The official words are two-sided, we’ll see each side’s arguments in court tomorrow!"

Li Qingmu said calmly, his expression serene.

Soon after, Cao Xiao came in with the food.

"I say, you two are really calm, things are critical and you’re here eating?"

"So should we go hungry instead?"

...

Cao Xiao went on a bit, only to find these two were so nonchalant, impervious to advice.

"Sir, someone is looking for you outside!"

At this time, Wang Xiaoliu rushed in, panting, looking not in the best condition.

The disgrace of the lord is shared by the servant. As a domestic servant, if the master they depend on is in trouble, their situation won’t be good.

Not to mention this master had saved many of them, they definitely hope nothing goes wrong.

"Who?"

"It’s that Imperial Censor Su, he says it’s urgent and must see you!"

Previously, when Long Yue returned, she told Xiao Liu not to let anyone disturb them while resting, so Xiao Liu dared not let Su Shi in without permission.

"Su Shi? He’s here? He probably heard something, right? He’s quite straightforward, let him in."

Su Shi rushed in, the first thing he said was: "Brother Li, you’ve gotten into trouble again!"

Uh, why use "again"? It sounds as if they’re always in trouble.

"Brother Su, what’s the matter?"

Li Qingmu certainly wouldn’t admit to being troublesome, so he feigned confusion.

"Someone found a man beaten beyond recognition in a small alley; the man insists it was you and your wife. This matter has spread, shocking the court. Many at the Imperial Censorate are drafting impeachment files, tomorrow, impeachment reports may fly everywhere..."

Su Shi swallowed deeply, somewhat anxious. "Brother Li, I trust your character, you wouldn’t hit someone for no reason, but with the extent of his injuries, you need to quickly think of an excuse..."

"I’m absolutely not violent, I’m innocent!"

Li Qingmu looked innocent, Long Yue couldn’t help but want to laugh at her husband’s top-notch bluffing skills.

"Really? That’s good to hear... Well, that man is so miserable, his clothes are torn, both legs broken, he’s unable to walk. It’s said he crawled from halfway up the mountain, his hands are all friction marks! This has already angered the public..."

"Multiple abrasions and rub marks? I recall only breaking his legs."

Li Qingmu pondered with his chin resting on his hand, one remark left Su Shi at a loss.

"Did you really do it?"

Heavens, you just said you were innocent...

"Yes, to put it simply, he came to my estate to set fire and harm, I broke his legs in anger and had him thrown down the mountain. As for what happened next, he may have many enemies?"

Su Shi, "..."

What kind of excuse is that?

But as a friend, he did all he could, whether he would be implicated due to association with Li Qingmu wasn’t within his concerns. He stood up, cupped his fists and said: "Brother Li, good luck!"

"Thank you!"

Su Shi left, Long Yue laughed as she saw him out, upon return, sighed: "Su Shi is good, now the entire court sees us as a plague, keeping their distance, only he still comes to remind us, this friendship is remembered."

Li Qingmu chuckled, "He’s an anomaly among them, acts only with his heart."

Having been through so much, they understood Su Shi’s character well.

"Rest, there’s a tough battle tomorrow!"

"Okay!"