Sure enough, after hearing what had happened to Eunuch Xi, Emperor Fei felt like his heart and lungs had been set on fire. At first, he thought that Eunuch Xi was scheming against Old Master Su which was why he said those things to him but after seeing such a horrifying scene how could Emperor Fei doubt Eunuch Xi?
No matter how ruthless Eunuch Xi was, he wouldn't possibly harm his body and cause his reputation to go down the ditch right? This scene in front of him was enough to prove that Old Master Su had long set his eyes on Eunuch Xi and was planning to make him suffer.
" Someone bring Eunuch Xi back to the palace and send Old Master Su back to his house," though Emperor Fei wanted to drag Old Master Su to the court. He knew that if he did that he would not get anything worthwhile from this man as he was drunk out of his wits.
" Your majesty, please bring Old Master Su with us," Eunuch Xi who was helped up by the officials spoke up. He glanced at the man on the ground with cold ice coating his eyes and then stated, " If we let him go back without any examination, he would say that we are wronging him and it is I who drugged him to do such a thing. I ..
I have already all my pride, your majesty... I am afraid that I cannot lose anymore."
He paused and added, " I do not wish to blame someone without any reason, in case Old Master Su is really drugged then we need to flush out the culprit rather than blaming him, Your Majesty."
When Eunuch Xi spoke, the officials around him thought that it did make sense after all the last time when Eunuch Xi tried to fight for justice Old Master Su pretended that he had no idea. If not for the fact that Eunuch Xi was lucky and was able to escape who knows, he might have been trapped and bullied by Old Master Su till now.
Who knows if this matter was to be investigated then Old Master Su would say that it was Eunuch Xi who drugged him and harmed him.
Old Master Su knew why his wife was like this and though his heart ached for his son just as much there was nothing he could do.
What was more every time he looked at his wife he felt like he was seeing Eunuch Xi and felt even more uncomfortable. The worry in his heart also multiplied, tomorrow morning what was he supposed to do and even if he somehow managed to escape the disaster how was he going to suppress the rumours?
Old Madam Su noticed that her husband was not in a good mood but she could not help herself. However, instead of blaming her husband, she politely said, "It's just that my heart hurts. We raised our sons hoping that they would grow big and strong and help you at the court but now one of them has lost his arms. Every time I think about how our son is suffering, my heart cannot help but ache."
Old Master Su took a deep breath. He was upset but he did not show it on his face. He knew that if he was to show it on his face, his wife would question him and make a fuss it was better to stay calm and not say anything that would make his wife act up.
With that thought in his head, he sighed and then said, " I know that you are upset but this matter was dealt with very carefully. It's like milk spilt on the ground, what do you want me to do? We cannot trace the traces left behind so quickly."
" It's better for you to make sure that Yiqian's child is born safely and nothing happens to her."
" At least with the child in Yiqian's belly, we would be able to survive. And at the same time, try to make our daughter-in-law get pregnant as soon as possible. Do not treat her lightly and make sure that she receives all sorts of nourishment, all right?"
" That way our in-laws would be closely tied with our family. We need as much protection as possible."