Chapter 379
Chapter 379
The starling was so scared that its legs went weak and it quickly changed to another branch to hide.
The doorman sneered and aimed at it again, squinting his eyes and preparing to throw the stone, but he suddenly felt a pain in his left arm, and he instinctively let go of his left hand.
"Snapped!"
The slingshot's bow suddenly bounced towards his face and hit his eyes hard. The pain made him grimace in pain, tears burst out instantly, and he couldn't open his eyes for a long time.
How could he care about the starling hiding in the tree?
He quickly ran back to the back door and found someone to help him see his eyes.
When the starling saw him running away, it carefully poked out its little head, flapped its wings, flew to the roof of the next door, and hid there.
At the same time, in the mansion of Duke Cheng'en.
As soon as Xie Xin saw Lord Cheng'en, his eyes turned red with grievance. He knelt on his knees with a "bang", crawled quickly to him, and hugged Lord Cheng'en's legs: "Grandfather! Wuuwuwuwu——"
Thinking of the misfortunes at home, Xie Xin burst into tears out of grievance.
Duke Cheng En sighed helplessly, reached out and touched his head, and said in a very helpless tone: "I know you have been wronged.
But your mother's crime was too serious and had touched His Majesty's reverse scale. Even the Empress could not save her."
After a pause, he continued, "I have already gone to the palace to plead for her, and the Empress has also pleaded with His Majesty. Although your mother is at fault, her status can protect her life.
But that day, Luo Hongwang went to the Ministry of Justice to file a complaint, and the Minister of Justice went to the palace to ask His Majesty for instructions. After His Majesty came out from Concubine Jiang, he asked him to severely punish your mother.
"I think it was Concubine Jiang who said something that changed His Majesty's mind. Now that His Majesty has made up his mind, your mother's situation cannot be reversed. You and your brother can no longer participate in this imperial examination. It's a pity."
Xie Xin immediately gnashed his teeth in hatred: "So it was that witch, Ms. Cong, who was causing all this trouble! What a vicious bitch!"
He really didn't want to accept this result, so he asked again, crying, "Grandfather...is there nothing you can do?"
"I really can't save your mother, but you and your brother are both good children. You really shouldn't let your future be ruined like this."
Lord Cheng'en caressed his head lovingly, his expression becoming even more amiable. "Although I can't allow you and your brother to take part in this imperial examination, I can arrange a good place for you. Do you want to go?"
Xie Xin looked at him in surprise: "I wonder...what good place is it?"
Xie Ying, who was peeking from a distance, said: "That's a good question! I want to know too!"
"I can't tell you exactly where it is now, but you'll know when you get there."
Lord Cheng’en said lovingly, and suddenly handed him the envelope on the table, “Take this letter back and give it to your brother personally.
He is a smart guy and will tell you what to do after watching it.
Xiner, you have grown up and are no longer a child.
Your mother has been murdered and can no longer protect you, but as her son, you should avenge her, understand?"
"I understand!" Xie Xin gritted his teeth and said, "That beast Xie Xiu brutally murdered my mother. I must avenge him with blood. I will never let him off easy!"
Duke Cheng En smiled and said, “Since you also want to avenge your mother, then you should go back now, give this letter to your brother, listen to his instructions, and leave the city as soon as possible.
When you get outside the city, someone will pick you up and escort you to the wonderful place I mentioned. Once there, you'll have a chance to seek revenge."
"Grandfather, Xin'er understands! Xin'er will go back now!"
Xie Xin wiped his tears with his hand, carefully put the letter into his arms, and kowtowed three times respectfully to Lord Cheng'en before leaving.
After he left, the kind smile on Duke Cheng'en's face disappeared instantly, leaving only gloom and disgust.
"It's a pity."
He sighed lightly and said no more.
Suddenly, a servant came to report: "Master, a mynah bird just flew in from outside and tried to follow Master Xin into the mansion, but was chased away by the doorman with a slingshot.
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