Group pet Xiaopangbao: I have four big daddies

Chapter 1315: Xiang Family Banquet
The next day, rumors about the He family's affairs were flying everywhere.

At first, everyone was doubting the truth of the He family's affair. After two days of fermentation, too many students dropped out of Loushan Academy.

A few days ago, the literati who came down from Mount Lou made a big fuss about what they saw on the spot that day, and their explanation was vivid and colorful, comparable to that of a storyteller.

The government office also began to review the evidence of the He family's crimes. Due to the current situation, the government office made the case public.

It would take time to find witnesses for other cases. The only case with both human and material evidence was the case of Li Xi murdering Master Zhang Rui. The execution at the Shilang Mansion was suspended.

Li Xi confessed to the murder of Zhang Rui and listed all the evidence in his confession.

Li Xi's surrender was completely putting He Yuting on the spot and was also a slap in the face of the emperor.

He Yuting tried to see the emperor several times but was turned away. He knew in his heart that the emperor had abandoned the He family.

Anger rose in my heart.

When the emperor ascended the throne, the He family also made a lot of efforts. He really gave it up if he wanted to.

"Dean, what should we do now?" The teacher looked worried.

"Why are you panicking? The He family has a century-old foundation and has made many contributions to Beili. These charges are not enough to bring down the He family." He Yuting's voice was full of cruelty.

"Then... without the emperor's authorization, how could the government dare to try the case in public? Once the truth is revealed, the He family's reputation can never be restored." The teacher said while secretly observing He Yuting's expression.

He Yuting was silent for a while, then walked towards the palace gate again: "Please inform His Majesty that He Yuting of the He family wants to see you."

The palace guard was in a dilemma: "Dean He, the emperor will not see you, please go back."

They had been notified twice in the morning, and each time they were scolded by the chief eunuch. Who would dare to go again?

"Please help pass it on again, little brother." He Yuting took out a small sign from his pocket and handed it over: "If the emperor sees this, he will definitely meet."

The guard hesitated for a moment but still reached out to take it: "President He, wait a moment."

He Yuting nodded, and took the teacher to the palace wall on the left side of the palace gate, waiting quietly.

About a quarter of an hour later, the guard who had just entered to deliver the message was dragged out by two Jinyiwei and thrown out of the palace gate.

"This man left his post without permission. He will be punished with fifty military sticks as a warning to others." The Jinyiwei said in a cold voice.

After fifty blows of the military stick, the guard's buttocks were stained with blood.

The other guards in front of the palace gate shook their heads secretly. The He family was in a critical situation, and this person didn't understand the situation clearly and yet dared to report it.

He Yuting was shocked when he saw this. He walked over and squatted down: "Little brother, what did the emperor say?"

The guards at the palace gate: "..."

How to say?
What else can you say if you don’t see that the person was beaten to a bloody mess?
"President He, please stop making things difficult for us." Someone spoke up.

He Yuting ignored him and looked at the guard on the ground: "Have you shown the things to His Majesty?"

"cough……"

The guard on the ground opened his mouth and blood spurted out.

"Little brother……"

"Your Majesty, I am not seeing you..."

The guard struggled to squeeze out a few words, then his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

He Yuting stood there in silence. Gone? Gone?
He looked at the sign in the guard's hand and raised his hand to take it from him.

The sign was golden, with a small word "Qin" engraved on it, shining brightly under the scorching sun. Gone, gone!
Emperor Beili was already worried about the current situation and the fact that Ye Qianning had sent people to Huaiyang. Seeing that the affairs of the He family were getting worse and worse, he simply ignored it.

Let the government handle the matter impartially, the He family is useless.

If you are honest, you can still keep your life. If you are not honest, the He family will no longer need to exist.

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On August 16th, the weather was just right.

The Xiang family and the Yong'an Marquis Mansion held banquets at the same time, and invitations from both families were sent out early.

Early in the morning, many officials began to worry about which house to go to. If they had been invited by the Marquis's Mansion and a mansion that had been expelled from Beili at the same time, they would definitely choose the Marquis's Mansion without a doubt.

The Marquis is an official, and as officials in the court, they should be the first to choose him, but everyone knows how the Yong'an Marquisate came about.

Who among the respectable officials would want to curry favor with a nouveau riche who knows nothing and became a marquis by donating money?

Isn't this a lowering of one's status?

Xiang Family...

Everyone knows the situation of the Xiang family better than anyone else. They entered Beili in a high-profile manner, and the royal family's reputation has been rubbed on the ground since they entered the capital.

If they go to the Xiang family, it will be difficult to explain to the emperor.

What's more, the incident caused by the eldest daughter of the Xiang family at the flower-viewing banquet made several officials in the court embarrassed.

There are many people who dislike the Xiang family, so it is impossible for them to be invited to the Xiang family. If that group of people want to slap the Xiang family in the face, they will most likely go to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

Many officials in the court sent their servants to observe the situations of Xiang's family and Yong'an Marquis' Mansion early in the morning.

Most gifts are prepared in pairs, but as for which one to go to...

Before the news came back, these officials just waited and watched at home and dared not take any action.

The street where the Xiang family lived was quickly filled with all kinds of food shops after Xiang Minghou and his party entered the city, and it was bustling every day.

It is even more lively today, and the entire street is blocked with people unable to move.

A lot of people gathered in front of the Xiang Mansion early in the morning. The noble families, famous families, and officials in the capital did not move, but the gangsters in the capital could not stand it anymore.

Almost all the people in the underworld come to the Xiang family. No matter whether the Xiang family accepts invitations or not, they have to show their faces at the Xiang family's banquet.

Some people at the door were wearing gorgeous robes and holding precious gifts, while others were dressed simply. Some were from wealthy families, some were scholars, and some were ordinary people. They all came here with different purposes.

Ye Qianning is a direct disciple of Mr. Chen and has a very high seniority among the scholars of that generation. The gentlemen who had left Loushan in the past respected Mr. Chen very much and had also seen Ye Qianning in the west of the city.

Upon learning that the Xiang family was hosting a banquet on Sixteenth day, they came to visit one after another.

The servants and maids in the mansion were extremely busy. As there was not enough manpower, the Congzhan family called almost all the servants in the family to the Xiang family to help, even the old housekeeper of the mansion was called.

The old steward of the Zhan family had been in Beijing for many years and was very familiar with the process of entertaining guests. He stood at the door early in the morning to warmly welcome the guests. When Mr. Qian Loushan came to visit, he went into the mansion and took a seat first.

The Xiang family stipulates that if any major sects come to visit, they will not refuse guests, but only the head of a family or sect can enter and they are not allowed to bring guards.

The noble families had no complaints about this. Everyone knew that the huge capital city was crowded day and night, and a small mansion could not accommodate many people.

The heads of each family presented gifts, and the old butler recorded the identities, names, and gifts of the visitors one by one in a book, and then allowed the servants to lead them into the house.

August 16th is also the day when envoys from the Three Kingdoms came to Beijing.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but the envoys of the three countries had approached the capital seven days ago. Princess Xiyan felt unwell on the way and delayed her journey for several days, so the time of entering the capital was changed to August 16th.