Who knew that before he could finish speaking, Lady Zhang angrily shouted again: "Get out."

Lady Zhang clearly had lost patience with the steward.

After all, too many events had occurred tonight, Celestial Master Zhang’s wrist had been cut by someone, Lady Zhang was already vexed, and yet the steward kept talking about her with the doctor, wasn’t this just adding to her troubles?

The steward dared not make any sound anymore, trembling as he got up from the ground, secretly lifting his head to glare at the maid.

The maid, feeling triumphant, emerged from behind Lady Zhang, and arrogantly said: "Get out, hurry up, don’t be an eyesore to madam."

The maid’s triumphant look left the steward half-dead with anger, but given the situation, with madam in a fury, he could only wisely choose to leave, and later find a way to explain things to madam.

Lady Zhang: "It infuriates me, this damned steward has bad intentions, forcibly linking me with the doctor, if Old Master finds out, it would be a disaster."

The maid quickly said in a flattering manner: "Madam, don’t be angry, if the steward dares to frame you, I will testify for you!"

"The damned steward spoke so convincingly, it almost made me believe him."

While scolding, Lady Zhang walked to the bedside, only to see Celestial Master Zhang’s hands wrapped in white bandages, his face without a trace of blood, lying weakly on the bed.

Lady Zhang: "Old Master, Old Master."

The maid advised: "Madam, stop calling him, the Honorable Celestial Master has suffered a great ordeal, even if he wakes up, he would feel distressed. Besides, the medication has just been administered, if he wakes up, he might be in pain all night and unable to sleep. Whatever you need, it’s better to wait until the Celestial Master wakes up tomorrow."

Lady Zhang thought this was sensible too, as Old Master, a normal person, suddenly losing the use of his hands, his spirit would certainly be crushed, even if he wakes up, not to mention physical pain, even accepting the reality would be hard on him.

By the next day, the news of Celestial Master Zhang’s hands being cut off had spread throughout the Capital, even alarming The Emperor.

At the morning court assembly, Celestial Master Zhang’s place was empty, The Emperor casually asked: "Why doesn’t Celestial Master Zhang attend the morning court today?"

Minister of Rites Lord Liu stepped forward to reply: "Your Majesty, last night an extraordinary event occurred at Celestial Master’s Mansion, Celestial Master Zhang’s hands were cut off by someone. He is now lying on the bed, weak and barely living, I fear it will be a long time before he can attend court."

The Emperor upon hearing this was greatly shocked, quickly asking: "What exactly happened? Why were Celestial Master Zhang’s hands cut off? Who did this?"

Lord Liu respectfully replied: "This subject does not know, only that last night, the people of the Celestial Master’s Mansion, all over the Capital, sought doctors urgently, saying an assassin invaded at midnight and injured Celestial Master Zhang."

The Emperor, hearing this, was instantly furious, slapping his Dragon Desk with his hand: "Outrageous, who dares defy the law? Dared to harm even the ministers of court, pass down my order, investigate this thoroughly for me! Once found, I will exterminate their nine familial relations, let them understand, imperial court ministers cannot be harmed at will."

The ministers all nodded in agreement, The Emperor did this also for their safety, today it’s Celestial Master Zhang who suffered misfortune, who knows who among them might be next tomorrow?

The Emperor, still not appeased, glanced at the ministers and asked again: "By the way, has there been any progress on the case of the murder Demon?"

The ministers looked at each other in confusion, it was said that this matter was not under their jurisdiction, and they were unaware of the progress of the case, whereas Lord County Magistrate, who was responsible for this case, due to his low official rank, is not qualified to attend court, hence, they were all clueless.