The guardās face was flushed, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, but he couldnāt find a reason to retort, so he said stiffly, "Since you all say so, then let it be."
"Please lead the way, sir. We wonāt leave, lest you suspect us of slandering the imperial official."
Xu Chan squinted his eyes slightly, gestured to the guard behind him, and shortly, two people left the crowd.
The shopkeeper beckoned to Chu Jiang next to him, "You stay in the shop and continue to welcome the guests."
"Shopkeeper, is there no problem?" Chu Jiang stared at him without blinking.
The shopkeeper patted his shoulder, being fully aware of Chu Jiangās identity, naturally offering him some privileges, "Rest assured, trust our glazed mirror, there wonāt be any problem. Even if someone wants to use this opportunity to deceive, they better have the ability."
The shopkeeper pushed the glazed mirror on his nose, and that posture surprisingly made the nearby commoners feel somewhat ashamed.
Chu Jiang looked at his stable posture, his eyes couldnāt help but brighten, and he reached into his pocket for a glazed mirror, put it on, and pushed his nose. Instantly, the originally kind youth became refined and elegant.
"Good boy, not bad, keep up the good work." Seeing his quick reaction, the shopkeeper chuckled, soon turned around and left with Xu Chan.
Meanwhile, Chu Jiang faced guests who already had some doubts without any panic, steadier than before, speaking eloquently, responding to all doubts one by one.
At this time, the news of the case had already returned to the Chu family.
Ye Muyu, upon hearing it, narrowed her eyes and looked at Chu Heng, "Ah Heng, do you know who planned this?"
Chu Heng had just received the news too; he nodded, while stroking her head to soothe her emotions, "I just found out too, although it happened at a merchantās Zhong residence, someone seized the chance to throw stones at those who fell and framed them."
"The Old Madam of the Zhong family indeed nearly destroyed her eyes because of the glazed mirror. She tried to open it but accidentally dropped it, with glass fragments falling into her eyes. Someone seized the opportunity to poisonously manipulate, used Inner Strength to shake a small piece of glass into her eye, causing brain death, resulting in her demise."
Ye Muyuās hand instantly clenched the paper in her hand, her face full of anger, "Who is it that deliberately set us up!"
"These people in the capital never learn!"
"So far, itās been traced back to a merchant, the Zhao family, who made the move. Behind them is their marital connection with the Qingguo Dukeās Mansion."
"The Qingguo Dukeās Mansion made the move?" Ye Muyu frowned, truly surprised to find it was them.
She knew that in her Jiangnan workshop, the Qingguo Dukeās Mansion had shares.
Originally thinking the Old Madam was a nice person, which led her to choose cooperation with them, unexpectedly, peopleās greed is never satisfied.
"It hasnāt been fully investigated yet, maybe not, but the possibility is high." Chu Heng, usually unsure, wouldnāt state things so definitively.
Ye Muyu had lived with him for so long, naturally understanding him.
"I understand." Ye Muyu coldly snorted, "Even if itās the Qingguo Dukeās Mansion, thereās no need to give face anymore."
Her eyes deepened, losing their usual gentleness.
Seeing her like this, Chu Heng felt somewhat worried. He knew Ye Muyu became increasingly sharp and unable to yield due to his injury.
But he wouldnāt think she was wrong, after all, it was because of him, and now these people were scheming against him. If he didnāt retaliate, the Chu family would be bullied more in the future!