Xie Zhengping chuckled, "Children may not understand things, but they are very sensitive. They can distinguish between true and false affection. If she's not close to you, there must be a reason."
Su Qingtian's eyes darkened, and he then looked away, "Anyway, she's not You'er's child. If she's not close, she's not close. I don't care. I can just have another one."
Xie Zhengping scolded him for being insincere, "A well-behaved and adorable little girl like that isn't something you can just have by wishing."
Su Qingtian snorted.
That girl was well-behaved? He must be blind.
Xie Zhengping, "Don't be unconvinced. She's definitely better than your three brats."
Su Qingtian thought carefully about the three children at home.
The eldest was precocious beyond his years, the second was sophistical and cunning, a two-faced person, and the third knew nothing but causing trouble.
"Hmm... that little girl is indeed quite well-behaved."
A servant came in from outside, sweating profusely, "General Su, something's wrong! Your young lady has gotten into a fight!"
The two men inside fell silent.
A moment later, Xie Zhengping spoke first, "Actually, having another one is fine too."
Su Qingtian cursed and got up, rushing downstairs in a hurry.
Xie Zhengping held up his cup and teased him, "Didn't you say she was leaky?"
Su Qingtian's gritted teeth could be heard from afar, "Leaky or not, I'll still wear it! It's the only one I have!"
Xie Zhengping raised an eyebrow.
Makes sense.
At this moment, all the guests downstairs had scattered, with some crowding at the entrance to watch the commotion.
Three people stood in the main hall.
Su Yunmo, Jiang Kou, and Lin Chenxi.
Lin Chenxi stood in front of Jiang Kou, his gaze fixed on Su Yunmo.
"My actions against them were for your own good. You know Prince Lian's methods. Rather than waiting for him to make a move, it's better for me to finish it."
His voice was devoid of any emotion as he spoke, his eyes merely assessing a stranger, an object, yet his words were grand and righteous.
Su Yunmo found it laughable.
Even if he no longer wanted to pretend to be a good brother, he still lectured her. Truly dedicated.
"You should know my methods. I never give a second warning."
She had already warned him. Now that he had touched the three brothers of the General's Mansion, he had to be prepared to face the consequences!
Jiang Kou impatiently ordered his subordinates to pull Lin Chenxi away.
"Have you finished talking? Stop saying things that are incomprehensible. You little brat, hand over Su Youqing!"
He had been recuperating in bed, but someone had seen Su Youqing return to the capital and enter this tea house.
He had been unable to catch that little slut when she ran away before. Now that she had delivered herself to his doorstep, he absolutely would not let her escape like this!
He would skin and dismember that little bitch!
"The person is hidden in the General's Mansion. If you want her, why don't you come to the mansion and search for her?" Su Yunmo smirked playfully.
Jiang Kou heard the sarcasm in her tone, "Don't think I wouldn't dare. Others may fear Su Qingtian, but I don't!"
What was the "Bravest General"? He had only fought a few battles, and his fame was all inflated. What was there to fear?
"Guards, you, come with me and search the mansion!"
"Wait!" Lin Chenxi shouted to stop them, his brow furrowed deeply, his gaze never leaving Su Yunmo.
Was she causing this scene to lure Jiang Kou to search the mansion?
Because of Jiang Yufei's matter, the General's Mansion and the Marquis's Mansion had already become enemies. If Jiang Kou brought people to search the General's Mansion now, it would escalate the situation again.
If the Emperor heard about it, the Marquis's Mansion would likely be reprimanded, and the marriage would naturally be criticized.
This mansion absolutely could not be searched!
"Su Youqing is not in the General's Mansion. Don't listen to her!"
Lin Chenxi wanted to persuade him, but Jiang Kou was not one to listen, "If she's not in the General's Mansion, is she in your Lin Mansion then!"
Su Yunmo raised an eyebrow and added softly, "Yes, Young Master Lin. Since the person isn't in the Lin Mansion, why are you so anxious?"
A thought flashed through Lin Chenxi's mind, and he suddenly felt something was wrong.
But before he could figure it out, Jiang Kou started causing trouble, "Good, I understand now! You two are in cahoots! Guards, arrest Lin Chenxi as well!"
Subordinates stepped forward and restrained Lin Chenxi.
Lin Chenxi struggled in anger, "Fool, you've been tricked!"
Jiang Kou glared, "How dare you insult me! Beat him!"
The subordinates were about to strike, and Lin Chenxi naturally wouldn't stand there and take it. He began to argue with them, and the subordinates couldn't subdue him.
Seeing the situation, Jiang Kou became even more enraged. He grabbed a stool and went to personally deal with it.
A look of shock flashed across Lin Chenxi's face. He didn't care about anything else and kicked out to push Jiang Kou away.
"Stop everything!" Su Qingtian rushed over from the corner private room on the second floor.
With his shout, everyone stopped.
However, Lin Chenxi's kick couldn't be stopped.
At the same time, his back leg was hit by something. Lin Chenxi stumbled forward and collided with Jiang Kou.
Jiang Kou had a stool in his hand, and as he fell, the back of his head hit the corner of the stool.
Blood splattered immediately.
Jiang Kou didn't even let out a cry. His eyes remained open, and he stopped breathing.
The room fell silent.
Then screams erupted.
"Someone's dead! Young Master Lin has killed the young marquis of the Marquis of Jiang!"
More and more people crowded to watch, filling the tea house to the brim.
Lin Chenxi looked at the lifeless person beneath him, panic finally appearing on his face. A moment later, he turned and glared at Su Yunmo, "You did this!"
He had been wrong. Her target had been him from the beginning, not Jiang Kou!
The person who came to report that Jiang Kou was causing trouble at the tea house must have been deliberately sent by her!
Su Yunmo tilted her head, a mischievous smile on her face, "What are you talking about? Mo Mo doesn't understand."
"Xi Tian, drive everyone away!" Su Qingtian strode down, walked to Su Yunmo's side, pulled her up, and tucked her into his embrace, covering her eyes.
Xie Zhengping heard the commotion and came down from the private room a moment later.
He first checked Jiang Kou's breathing, then shook his head at Su Qingtian with a somber expression, and finally walked to Lin Chenxi's side, "Young Master Lin, please accompany me."
Officials quickly arrived and secured the scene.
Jiang Kou's body had already gone cold.
This kind of murder, committed in public, was truly shocking. The news quickly spread.
It reached Prince Lian's mansion.
Inside Prince Lian's mansion, Ye Jingcheng stared fiercely at the person reporting to him.
Luan Yi knelt on one knee, cold sweat beading on his forehead, "Your Highness, the person has already been imprisoned. I'm afraid there's no way to save him."
This matter had alarmed the Ministry of Justice, and both General Su and the new Minister were present. With witnesses and evidence gathered, the case could not be overturned.
The Emperor would eventually know about this. At this time, anyone who stepped forward to plead for mercy would be implicated.
Moreover, Marquis Jiang had just lost his son and would never marry his daughter to the murderer of his son.
This marriage was ruined.
Ye Jingcheng took a deep breath, clenched his fists tightly, and his cold, dark brows furrowed, "Su Yunmo, well done!"
Others were one thing, but Lin Chenxi had acted like an unparalleled good brother to her all these years. She hadn't suspected him for over a decade.
Now that she had died once, she could be so ruthless!
"Lin Chenxi was a very cautious person. Today, he heard about the tea house and rushed over without thinking, not suspecting the person Su Yunmo sent at all. Should I investigate to see if anyone else is helping him?"
Ye Jingcheng sneered, "Does this still need investigation? Our current favorite in court is very busy, not neglecting either side."
Seeing his master's displeased expression, Luan Yi asked in a deep voice, "If Your Highness orders, I will personally lead men to deal with him!"
"Assassination attempts have been arranged multiple times, but have any of them been effective?" Ye Jingcheng glanced at him coldly.
Luan Yi lowered his head, not daring to speak.
Ye Jingcheng furrowed his brows, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Prepare the horses. I need to go to the palace."
If those two wanted to join forces, he would prevent them from doing so!