nucmednet Chapter 332 Witch
Chapter 332 Witch
Chapter 332: The Witch
The tall and thin man continued, "I have a distant relative who is from Anyang. It is said that although Xia Xueqing was a little willful, she was still filial. Later, she became a child bride to a man named Wu. She hit her head once and her temperament changed drastically. She became cruel and beat and scolded her own parents. Oh! I still remember that there was another snowstorm in Anyang two years ago, and several nearby counties were also hit by snowstorms. It is said that it was because Xia Xueqing was possessed by a demon, so God punished her!"
Standing on the second floor, she looked coldly at the tall and thin man through the window.
Shopkeeper Chen told the waiter to ask the guests to speak in a low voice so as not to disturb other customers.
After hearing what the waiter said, the tall and thin man slammed the table and said, "What? You can't even talk while having a meal in Youran Ju!" The tall and thin man looked at the dishes in front of him, all of which were not available in other restaurants.
Suddenly he said loudly, "I understand. This hot and sour potato shreds came from Xia Xueqing. No wonder you guys are defending that witch Xia Xueqing. It seems like you guys have eaten too much of that witch's food."
The waiter was a little confused for a moment. What did this mean?
"Sir, you misunderstood. This is a dish we developed ourselves. What does it have to do with Miss Xia Xueqing?"
After hearing what the waiter said, the tall and thin man continued, "Humph, you better be careful not to be fooled by the witch."
The other two looked at the food on the table, looked at each other, stood up and walked out.
The people around were whispering, and soon, most of the customers in the store had left.
The rumor that Xia Xueqing was possessed by a monster spread like wildfire and became very popular.
Xia Xueqing, who was once highly praised in the court, now seemed to have fallen from the clouds into the abyss.
Those who once praised her highly are now talking about her, their words full of doubt and fear.
Xia Xueqing seemed to have become the target of public criticism and was surrounded by rumors.
In the court, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.
The ministers were whispering to each other, discussing this sudden rumor.
Grand Minister of Agriculture Duan Fangduan argued for Xia Xueqing: "Your Majesty, Miss Xia is a kind person. She got the corn seeds from a caravan in the Western Regions and then began to study the planting technology. Moreover, this technology was not developed by her. How can she be called a witch? I wonder what the intention of the person who spread this rumor is?"
Wu Yu also stepped forward. His face was firm and his tone was steady as he said, "Your Majesty, Xia Xueqing is definitely not what the rumors say. She is innocent, I can guarantee it. Moreover, she is my fiancée, I know her very well."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court. Many people looked at Wu Yu in surprise, not expecting that he would publicly disclose his relationship with Xia Xueqing at this time.
The eldest prince Zhou Qian stood up and said in a serious tone, "Father, since there are rumors, we must investigate the situation. If Xia Xueqing is really possessed by a demon, it will cause great harm to our Great Zhou. But if it is just a rumor, Miss Xia should be cleared of all charges."
The emperor's face was livid. He glared at the ministers and said, "I didn't expect there would be such a ridiculous rumor. Xia Xueqing made great contributions to the discovery of corn, potatoes and other agricultural products for our Great Zhou. But now she is being slandered without any reason. Lord Xing, I order you to investigate this matter as soon as possible and give Xia Xueqing justice."
The Minister of Justice, Mr. Xing, stepped out immediately and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to find out the truth as soon as possible."
Lord Duan Fang continued, "Your Majesty, Miss Xia is devoted to the country and the people. These rumors must have been maliciously fabricated by someone with ulterior motives. I believe in Miss Xia's innocence."
Wu Yu also said again: "Your Majesty, I am willing to guarantee Xia Xueqing's innocence with my life. Please look into it."
The emperor nodded slightly and said, "I will naturally find out the truth. If anyone maliciously spreads rumors and causes trouble, I will never forgive them."
After the court session, Wu Yu returned home worriedly. He knew that this rumor must have been a big blow to Xia Xueqing. He immediately went to see Xia Xueqing to comfort her.
Xia Xueqing sat in the room, looking lonely.
Wu Yu wanted to cover her hand and said, "Qing'er, don't worry. I will definitely protect you and won't let anyone hurt you."
Xia Xueqing shook her head slightly, cleverly dodged Wu Yu's hand, and said, "Why don't you think I'm possessed by a monster?"
Wu Yu said: "No matter who you are, in my eyes you are just my fiancée Qing'er"
Xia Xue felt touched and said, "Thank you, Wu Yu!"
At midnight, the general's mansion was quiet.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps broke the tranquility.
The commander of the Imperial Guard, Guard Lin, brought a team of men to the general's residence and wanted to take Xue Qing away.
Wu Yu rushed out immediately after hearing the noise. Seeing Guard Lin and the others, his face darkened. He stood in front of Xue Qing and shouted angrily, "I want to see who dares to take her away!"
Guard Lin said expressionlessly, "General Wu, by order of the Emperor, we are taking Miss Xia back to assist in the investigation. Please do not stop us, General Wu."
Wu Yu tightly gripped the hilt of the sword and said grimly, "No! Without solid evidence, don't even think about taking her away."
The two men were at loggerheads in the yard, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
At this moment, Xue Qing stood up, she gently pulled Wu Yu's arm and said, "Wu Yu, don't be impulsive. Since it is the emperor's order, I will go with them."
Wu Yu said anxiously: "Qing'er, you can't go with them."
Xue Qing shook his head and said, "I believe the emperor will find out the truth. If I don't go with them, it will only make things worse."
Wu Yu looked at Xue Qing helplessly, his heart full of worry. Xue Qing turned to Guard Lin and said, "Let's go."
Guard Lin nodded and took Xue Qing out of the general's mansion. They rushed all the way out of the city gate and arrived at the royal manor.
Xue Qing was placed under house arrest in a room. Guard Lin said to her, "Miss Xia, you should wait here for the results of Lord Xing's investigation. During this time, do not try to leave."
Xue Qing said calmly: "I understand."
After Guard Lin left, Xue Qing sat alone in the room, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Xue Qing thought carefully about when the rumor came out. The first time it was spread was by a diner at Youranju, and then it was spread by people from different places and classes.
This is obviously someone fanning the flames. Looking at the capital, who has such great power? Including the nobles and ordinary people?
After a while, Guard Lin came to the door of the room again and said to Xue Qing, "Miss Xia, if you need anything, just tell me. But please don't cause us any trouble."
Xue Qing said: "Thank you, Guard Lin. I just hope that the truth can be found out as soon as possible and I can be cleared of all charges."