The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Chapter 2602 - 86: Suspicions Without Evidence

If it were someone else, he naturally wouldn’t be afraid.

But the opponent is from the Ye Family, he must reconsider. The brothers of the Ye Family, none of them are easy to deal with—one is a demon, another is a fox, and yet another is a tiger that could explode at any moment.

Looking at himself, in name he’s a young master of the Situ Family, seemingly very noble, but only he knows that he’s merely a concubine’s son. If he were to offend the Ye brothers, the old man at home surely wouldn’t help him.

After some thought, he silently waved his hand.

San saw him and clasped his hands together, then left with Li Luru and others.

The man in red asked, "Situ Brother, are you just going to let them leave?"

"Yes, such a pity, that girl’s truly stunning."

Situ San glanced at them irritably, "What else can be done? That’s Prince An’s person, even my second brother can’t face them directly."

He unwillingly took one last look at the departing group before mounting his horse and leaving.

Meanwhile, after Li Luru and others left Yun’an Prefecture, the other two guards caught up. They had already reported Situ San’s private use of local bailiffs to Ye Haoxuan.

Ye Haoxuan had just arrived in the Capital City a few days ago when he received San’s letter.

"Haha, this is interesting. Just dealt with one and now another wants to seek death."

"Big brother, what happened?" Ye Rongqing just returned from outside and saw him coldly smiling in the pavilion, "I just came back from Aunt’s, she invited us for dinner tonight."

"Look at this, Situ San has stirred things up again."

Ye Haoxuan handed him the letter, and as soon as Ye Rongqing glanced at it, he spit out the water in his mouth, "Sister-in-law is so unlucky, always encountering these people. Lucky for you, you sent people after them. Otherwise, if she returned home alone, who knows what might happen."

"By the way, I heard the body of Situ Er has been transported back." Ye Haoxuan asked, "Did you hear any news while you were out?"

"Indeed, I did hear something." Ye Rongqing propped his chin and said, "State Duke Situ hesitated over the mountain god claims in Lord He’s memorial. However, Madam Situ didn’t hold back; she reportedly went into the palace early to seek justice from the Empress. According to palace rumors, Madam Situ does not believe he was taken by a mountain god; she insists he was murdered."

"And reportedly, while she was in the Empress’ chamber, the Emperor happened to be there too. Before the Emperor, she claimed Situ Er was murdered. She vaguely implied that although our three brothers were in Yun’an and knew of the gold mine, we asked no questions. After knowing Situ Er died, even if not for the Empress’s sake, out of collegial friendship, we should have helped find out. She subtly accused us of not asking and just returning."

Ye Haoxuan chuckled, "Those latter words are probably not what she wants to say, but rather what State Duke Situ wants the Emperor to know."

"What difference does it make if the Emperor knows?" Ye Rongqing pursed his lips, "Even if he suspects something, there’s no evidence, right?"

"Indeed!"

Ye Haoxuan thought, just like the matter with Yueyue, although all signs pointed to the Situ Residence, there wasn’t solid proof.

He could only speculate, and present things for the Emperor’s judgment.

The same is true now; what use are suspicions? Is there evidence?

"What else did you hear?"

"Something laughable." Ye Rongqing said, "Uncle was also in the palace today, and according to the Empress, while there’s no evidence proving Situ Er was murdered, one fact cannot be erased: regardless of circumstances, he died because of the gold mine, because of the court. The Empress is therefore seeking compensation from the Emperor for the Situ Residence."