Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 129: I Ought to Thank Him!

On the day Su Juan went to Jing Garden and happened to encounter Cai Yi, Xie Xun eagerly followed her, under the pretense of helping her assess the situation.

Su Juan explained repeatedly, "I’m just here to look around casually. I didn’t plan to make any connections, so go ahead and take care of your own matters."

Xie Xun’s eyes curved into a smile, "What matters could I possibly have? Accompanying you is the biggest matter of all."

He shook the paper fan in his hand, looking around. Don’t think he didn’t know—Su Juan was here to have a chance encounter with Cai Yi, to befriend this hypocrite whom he had enmity with.

He had earnestly advised her extensively the past two days, but Su Juan hadn’t listened to a single word.

[Such a grown man, always following me.] Su Juan sipped her tea, shaking her head.

She looked around, puzzled internally, [I’ve come several times, why haven’t I seen Cai Yi yet?]

Xie Xun looked at Su Juan, thinking that by name, he was her little uncle. As an elder, he had to guide the younger generation, helping her see clearly that Cai Yi was a hypocrite who was inconsistent inside and out, and dissuade her attempt to connect.

Just when Su Juan was on the verge of giving up, Cai Yi appeared, joining those who were discussing the major case involving Minister Lou of the Ministry of Justice.

She put down the teacup in her hand and began to listen as well.

Someone said, "Since it’s been clarified that the extermination case was related to the Magistrate of Jiang State, and Lord Lou was misled, why was he dismissed from office?"

Cai Yi rebutted this person’s statement, "Taking bribes is true, and the Blood Coral is solid evidence—it’s a matter related to thirty-nine lives. Do you think it’s a minor issue, my friend?"

"But Lord Lou is remarkably talented, reputed for his integrity. If involved, how could he possibly have transferred the Blood Coral?"

"I also believe Lord Lou is wronged. Ultimately, gifts among friends are unavoidable trivial matters... How could it be considered bribery?"

"We scholars have decided to jointly petition, pleading for Lord Lou..."

Su Juan squinted her eyes, [Where did this group of monkeys come from, openly discussing court officials, unaware that it’s the Old Emperor’s decision. Aren’t they afraid their words might reach the Old Emperor’s ears, affecting their future career paths? Truly foolish.]

[Lou Shiye did indeed accept bribes, indeed dereliction of duty. Even if he were more talented, his misconduct is factual, involving thirty-nine lives; merely being dismissed from office was already lenient.]

A few days ago, it was re-investigated that the complete extermination of the Lu family in Jiang State was because the Magistrate coveted the Lu family’s treasured Blood Coral. After failing several times to purchase it with a large sum, he hired a group of skilled martial artists to seize it.

Those people were merciless killers. When the situation came to light, they simply slaughtered the entire Lu family.

The Magistrate of Jiang State was terrified; he didn’t dare keep the Blood Coral he obtained, fearing the case would be reopened by the Ministry of Justice, and immediately handed it over to the then Minister of Justice, Lou Shiye.

Lou Shiye, blinded for a moment, accepted the treasure and intentionally avoided addressing the case.

Now, the Magistrate of Jiang State has been imprisoned, and his house raided, just waiting for those killers to be caught and executed.

After the Emperor’s birthday celebration, Lou Shiye wrote a confession letter, detailing the entire matter, and pleaded for lenient treatment.

The person was personally promoted by the Old Emperor back in the day. Now, he was deeply disappointed. But over the years, Lou Shiye did handle many significant cases, making great contributions to both the court and the people. The old reputation of integrity was not unfounded. The Old Emperor, considering past contributions, merely dismissed Lou Shiye from office, sparing his life and letting him return home with his entire family.

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about this in the capital, and many say the Emperor’s punishment was too severe, that Minister Lou was kept in the dark and not involved in the murders.

Su Juan squinted her eyes and looked at Xie Xun, "Do you know those people?"

Xie Xun focused his eyes on them. He had some impressions of those who spoke wildly, "These people are from humble backgrounds, with no connections, assuming a sense of superiority. They often boast high-sounding rhetoric in Jing Garden, and their defense of Lou Shiye this time is merely because Lou Shiye is also from a humble background and yet reached the third rank of the court."

"Thinking that he has extensive connections and wanting to curry favor."

He disliked these people the most, even more than Cai Yi.

Su Juan laughed, "I see."

[Relying on the Emperor’s openness to advice, they say everything, just fearing others might not know they have a mouth, hoping to secure a career through such discussions.]

Xie Xun immediately advised Su Juan, "Look, that Cai and these people mix together. Can he be any good?"

"You shouldn’t have any designs on him; we might as well go to Baihua Building for a drink."

Su Juan laughed, "No rush, let’s watch a bit more."

As she spoke, she suddenly thought of something and glanced down at Xie Xun’s rear, lost in thought.

Xie Xun: "?"

[Ah, youth, quick recovery, he can be troublesome again.]

Xie Xun’s forehead twitched; why did her words sound different from her mouth?

"What else do you want to watch? That Cai is just talking about the world with them every day, they’re the same group."

What’s there to see? Su Juan wouldn’t cry until she saw the coffin.

As soon as he finished speaking, they heard Cai Yi’s voice from over there, "What a piece of exquisite Blood Coral! Were it not for guilt and seeking a thread of survival, how could the Magistrate of Jiang State be willing to pass it on?"

"How could Minister Lou not understand the implications behind the treasure? Having the intention makes it wrong, and being wrong deserves punishment."

"Matters regarding human life have no minor affairs. His Majesty’s judgment is wise, and I really can’t agree with you, gentlemen."

Xie Xun: "..."

Surely I must have heard it wrong.

Yes, that’s right, this guy is always duplicitous, surely he’s speaking falsely now.

But Su Juan curved her lips, [As expected of a student of Mr. Cai, unaffected by the rumors around, sticking to his own principles, having his own views.]

When Xie Xun heard this, it was unbearable. Cai Yi’s words matched perfectly with Su Juan’s taste.

"I’m telling you, don’t be fooled by his grand words now. Later, he will definitely join them to petition for Lou Shiye. This Cai is always two-faced like that!"

Xie Xun feared Su Juan would be charmed by Cai Yi.

Hearing this, Su Juan turned her head and looked at Xie Xun, her eyes full of sympathy.

[It seems those two articles by Cai Yi really offended Xie Xun deeply.]

Xie Xun’s eyes widened: You actually knew!

Even after Cai Yi’s two articles that harmed her, Su Juan still wanted to bond with Cai Yi. Did this woman even have a heart!?

Despite my concern and wholehearted dedication to you, you treated me like this!

You don’t even have a heart!

In this moment, Xie Xun was heartbroken.

[Sigh, honestly, Cai Yi’s two articles weren’t wrong, instead, they saved you.]

Xie Xun:?

Was it your brain or mine that got kicked by a donkey?

[You usually act arrogantly, having it written into articles is better than being impeached before the Old Emperor, right?]

[Otherwise, the Duke Ping could be affected.]

Xie Xun’s forehead twitched, so I should actually thank him!