After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 324 Gritting His Teeth
dawn.

Jiao Bubai's restless heart finally calmed down.

Surely no one would dare to commit arson and violence in broad daylight?

However, he was still a little worried, so he called over a few aunties from the neighborhood to help keep an eye on things.

Just then, a few aunties were picking vegetables and planned to dry some wild vegetables to eat in the fall and winter.

The area in front of the Jingzhao Prefecture is spacious enough for them to use for drying vegetables, which is perfect!
None of the aunties refused.

Jiao Bubai then went to the Xue family with peace of mind.

The head of the Xue family was preparing to have breakfast when he suddenly heard that the officials from the Jingzhao Prefecture had arrived with their men, which displeased him.

These lackeys of the imperial court are becoming increasingly tactless.

Arriving at someone's house so early in the morning, aren't you afraid of bringing bad luck or being disliked?

"Please ask them to wait for now..."

No sooner had Xue Jia finished speaking than Jiao Bubai, leaning on his knife, led Guo Tianzhuang and the others in.

"Master Xue, I apologize for disturbing you."

Jiao Bubai revealed his identity card: "We can't wait any longer. The Jingzhao Prefecture is handling a case, so we ask Patriarch Xue for his cooperation."

The Xue family head never expected that these people would be so audacious as to barge into his home without even announcing their arrival.

Outrageous!

This is absolutely outrageous!
To these people, what kind of place was the Xue family? A bustling shop in the city that they could just walk into?
This is absolutely outrageous! Utterly lawless!!
"You, you..." The head of the Xue family trembled, cursing in his heart again and again, but dared not actually offend them.

Jiao Bubai chuckled and waved behind him: "Does Patriarch Xue recognize these people?"

Without waiting for the Xue family head's reply, he said directly, "It doesn't matter if you don't recognize them, but surely the Xue family head should recognize the clothes these people are wearing?"

"This is the style that all the servants of your Xue family wear. In the capital, no one except the servants of your Xue family wears such clothes."

“Even if there are ordinary people wearing it, you will break their legs and issue warnings.”

"I don't think I need to remind Patriarch Xue of these things, do I?"

The head of the Xue family then turned his head to look to the side, his brows furrowing tightly.

These people weren't just dressed as servants of the Xue family; they were members of the Xue family themselves!

He forced himself to remain calm, trying not to appear weak, afraid that people would discover he knew these people.

Hopefully, these people will be perceptive enough not to cause him trouble at this time.

The head of the Xue family had a sullen face, and he was already thinking to himself whether he had missed any of the blood relations of these people.

If these people are so tactless and say things they shouldn't, he'll bury their entire families in the backyard to be used as fertilizer!
"What does Lord Jiao mean by this?"

The head of the Xue family quickly regained his amiable expression, feigning ease: "These clothes are indeed from my Xue family, but..."

He chuckled twice, a sinister laugh with a hint of gritted teeth, the threat quite obvious.

"Sir, where did you find this person?"

He sat back down at the dining table: "Why all this fuss, barging into my house? Are you trying to punish me?"

Jiao Bubai glanced at the arrested arsonists, seemingly trying to discern any emotional fluctuations from their faces.

However, he was disappointed.

These people, their expressions were calm, as if they had no emotions. It's so strange…

Jiao Bubai suddenly realized that these arsonists, who seemed clumsy, naive, and full of loopholes in their actions, were not as ordinary as he had initially thought.

How could a normal person caught committing arson offer no resistance?
Unless from the beginning, they were thinking of being caught and didn't want to live anymore.

What kind of person would have such thoughts?
Suicide squad!!
These people may have already been bribed by the Xue family head. Either they die, and their families enjoy endless wealth and honor, and their descendants can study and change their social status, or the whole family dies together.

Judging from this, Patriarch Xue would certainly not admit to knowing these people.

Most of these people would probably not admit that they are members of the Xue family.

"Patriarch Xue doesn't recognize him?"

Jiao Bubai raised an eyebrow, seemingly not very surprised: "These people intended to set fire to the capital, but my brothers caught them red-handed."

"I saw they were dressed as servants of the Xue family..."

He paused slightly, looking at the head of the Xue family.

"It's just a few pieces of clothing. My Xue family has always been generous to our servants. We always have more or less clothing for all four seasons. It's normal for someone to lose a few pieces occasionally."

The head of the Xue family interrupted Jiao Bubai calmly: "It's just a few pieces of clothing, it doesn't prove anything."

"I doubt that Lord Jiao would try to convict my Xue family based on just a few pieces of clothing, would he?"

"Is this how the Jingzhao Prefecture usually handles cases?"

He snorted coldly, facing Jiao Bubai directly without the slightest fear.

Jiao Bubai chuckled twice: "What are you saying, Patriarch Xue? The Jingzhao Prefecture will not investigate cases without evidence."

"However, now that the arsonist is wearing the clothes of a servant of the Xue family, we have to go through the usual procedures and ask him some questions."

"We hope that Patriarch Xue can understand and cooperate."

"Summon the masters and servants of the Xue family to come out and recognize the person in person."

Jiao Bubai smiled and said, "Of course, we will have to search as well... Patriarch Xue, please don't misunderstand. I absolutely do not suspect that anyone in the Xue family is involved. However, we still have to go through the proper procedures. Otherwise, if my master asks about it later, I will really have a hard time explaining it to him!"

The head of the Xue family had a cold and sullen face, and he was very dissatisfied with Jiao Bubai's behavior of using the Prefect of the Capital to intimidate people.

But there's really nothing we can do about it.

He could easily disregard Jiao Bubai, but he couldn't afford to offend the Prefect of Jingzhao.

He wanted to ask these people which idiot had ordered them to set fire to the capital!

Now we're completely in the dark, knowing nothing, which puts us in a very passive position.

The head of the Xue family breathed a sigh of relief: "If you want to investigate, then go ahead and investigate."

"My Xue family is clean and honest, and we have nothing to fear from any evil spirits who come to our door and spread rumors."

He said something rather rudely, which made Guo Tianzhuang want to curse, but Jiao Bubai stopped him in time.

"Patriarch Xue is right!"

Jiao Bubai said in a good-natured tone, "Since I am innocent, I am naturally not afraid of anyone investigating."

"Those who should be afraid and panicked are those with impure hearts, malicious intentions, and despicable behavior!"

you!
The head of the Xue family gritted his teeth and almost couldn't help but curse out loud.

He gritted his teeth, swallowed back his dissatisfaction, composed himself, and smiled faintly: "You're right, sir!"