Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

"You're not old, and your tone is not young."

A deep voice sounded in the darkness, causing Xu Xingyin's body to subconsciously tense up.

The voice sounded very hoarse and unfamiliar.

Xu Xingyin's expression turned stern and he said in a cold voice.

"Where's my mother?"

"Don't worry, your mother is here. As long as you behave yourself, I promise that nothing will happen to her."

Xu Xingyin took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm.

"I want to see her. Otherwise, how can I know whether you are deceiving me or not?"

In the darkness, the man was silent for a long time, then he suddenly chuckled.

"What a little fox."

After he said this, there was a slight noise inside, as if someone was getting up.

Then, a scent of incense that did not belong to this dilapidated temple slowly entered Xu Xingyin's nose.

A tall figure then slowly appeared in front of Xu Xingyin, and then the man said.

"However, a good father will have a good daughter. The Crown Princess is so smart, and I have contributed to it."

Xu Xingyin's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at the man who walked out of the darkness in disbelief, his voice trembling.

"Duke?"

Xu Xiuzhu was wrapped in a loose black robe, and a look of annoyance seemed to appear on his face.

"Look, you never call me father."

Xu Xingyin had no idea how much of the regret in Xu Xiuzhu's words was real or fake. All he could see was Chen, who was standing beside Xu Xiuzhu with her hands tied with hemp rope and a cloth ball stuffed in her mouth.

Her face darkened and she asked in a cold voice.

"Father? You kidnapped your wife and threatened your children. Is there any father like you in this world?!"

Xu Xiuzhu looked innocent, "I did this today just to protect our family."

Xu Xingyin took advantage of Xu Xiuzhu's unpreparedness and pulled Chen back to her side, but saw that Chen's face was pale and she fell on her in a daze, as if she had been poisoned.

"What did you do to her?"

Xu Xiuzhu smiled faintly, his eyes full of mockery.

"I told you, you are very smart. As a father, I can't be unprepared."

Xu Xingyin's eyes were red, and he asked angrily, "My mother has been married to you for decades and has given birth to your children, but now you are threatening me with her life! Xu Xiuzhu, are you still human?"

Xu Xiuzhu chuckled and slowly approached. His deep voice echoed in the empty and dilapidated temple, carrying a hint of coldness and threat.

"Look at you, why are you in such a hurry? As long as you agree to what your father asks, your mother will be fine. In the future, if your father does anything wrong, I will correct it. Then our family can live happily together, isn't that good?"

Xu Xingyin held Chen's cold hand tightly and tried to keep his voice calm.

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple."

Xu Xiuzhu smiled happily, not feeling the slightest bit of guilt because the person who was poisoned was his wife.

"Give it up. Whether it's the nun case or the Zhennan General's Mansion, Lu Jiamu is already dead. Isn't it better to turn a blind eye?"

After Xu Xiuzhu said this, what else could Xu Xingyin not understand?

Be it the case of the missing nun or the unjust case in the Zhennan General's Mansion, Xu Xiuzhu was involved in both.

Thinking of this, Xu Xingyin could hardly control his emotions and asked loudly and uncontrollably.

"It's really you! Why? The Zhennan General's Mansion is my mother's family. It should be the family closest to you besides the Duke's Mansion!"

"What do you know about the affairs between elders? This world is a world where the strong prey on the weak."

Xu Xiuzhu was not angry because of Xu Xingyin's anger, but patted her shoulder with a smile, and then said again.

"Instead of pondering these things, Jiaojiao should make a decision as soon as possible. After all, we don't know how long your mother's body can hold out."

Xu Xingyin lowered his eyes and looked at Chen, whose breath was weak, and felt a sharp pain in his heart.

My mother's life, the injustice of the Zhennan General's Mansion, and my own persistence and principles...

Everything was intertwined together, causing her to fall into an endless abyss.

Her grandfather, General Zhennan, died in her arms. At that time, she vowed to her grandfather that she would avenge him and the soldiers who died unjustly.

But now, pursuing the truth means giving up my mother's life.

If my grandfather were still alive, he would definitely not want to see the truth revealed in this way.

But when I think of those pairs of weeping eyes, those loved ones lying in pools of blood, and those bloody scenes of despair...

Xu Xingyin felt that allowing the person in front of him to go unpunished would be a betrayal of the innocent victims and a blasphemy against justice!

Xu Xingyin's eyes wandered between Xu Xiuzhu and her mother. She...

Hesitated.

But Xu Xiuzhu did not give her enough time to think and reminded her with a sneer.

"Since you are so hesitant, Princess, why don't you let your father make the decision for you!"

After saying that, he grabbed Chen's neck with one hand.

When Xu Xingyin saw this, her heart tightened. She rushed forward and hugged Xu Xiuzhu's arms tightly, her voice filled with tears.

"No! I promise you, I promise you!"

The moment Xu Xingyin opened his mouth to compromise, Chen, who had been sleeping, suddenly opened her eyes and used all her strength to push Xu Xiuzhu away.

Both the father and daughter were startled by Chen's sudden action. They saw Chen pointing at Xu Xiuzhu's nose with trembling hands and cursing loudly.

"Xu Xiuzhu, you are such a ruthless person! How could my General's Mansion ever do anything wrong to you? How could you be so cautious in plotting against the General's Mansion? Don't you forget that when the old Duke passed away, the old lady was a widow and brought up a bunch of you. If it weren't for my General's Mansion supporting us from behind, the Duke's Mansion wouldn't be named Xu any more!"

After being pointed at and scolded by Chen, Xu Xiuzhu seemed to have been hit in a sore spot and retorted angrily.

"I have gone through many hardships to earn my fame and reputation, and I have finally climbed to the position of Second Assistant Minister after sleepless nights. However, under the golden plaque of the General's Mansion, others still devalue me as worthless! Everyone says that the Duke's Mansion can be so prominent today because of the reputation of the General's Mansion. But has anyone seen my efforts? Only when the General's Mansion collapses, those who point fingers at me will know that the reason why I, Xu Xiuzhu, have achieved what I have today is all due to my own ability! Only in this way can I hold my head up and live!"

Chen was so angry that her whole body was shaking. She tried to support her weak body and continued.

"After all, it's just for your pitiful self-esteem! Do you think that everyone praises the General's Mansion because of its power? No! I tell you, the General's Mansion stands in the world because of the integrity and selflessness of everyone in the General's Mansion, not your ridiculous power! And people like you, even if you have tremendous power, even if you lose the General's Mansion, you can only be a rat in the gutter, hiding in the dark and being despised by everyone!"