Chapter 146 Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger (4)
Under normal circumstances, with the power of Marquis Zhenwei, this matter could have been suppressed. But at this moment, how could the Fourth Prince let them go so easily?
The two factions fought and bit each other. The Fourth Prince relied on his status as a prince, so Marquis Zhenwei naturally didn't dare to do anything.
But his own son had killed someone for no reason and according to the law he should be beheaded. How could Marquis Zhenwei sit idly by?
If he kills his son, how will he have the face to stay in the Qinglong Empire?
Therefore, Marquis Zhenwei could only make arrangements everywhere. With his status, he usually only had to say a word, but now he had to put aside his status and send people to deliver gifts.
But how could Mu Tianhua be so easy to deal with? This matter was immediately reported to the Regent, and he even teamed up with his own people to infiltrate the Marquis of Zhenwei!
In the court, Mu Zihan was as cold as ice, his face showing no emotions. Although he was not angry, he still made people feel scared.
Who dares to offend?
Who dares to be presumptuous?
The evidence is irrefutable, and with Mu Tianhua interfering, Young Master Duanmu has no way out.
Marquis Zhenwei fell ill in such a rage that within just one month, his most beloved daughter died, his most cherished son was injured, and even his eldest son was beheaded!
How can I not be angry? How can I let it go?
"Mu Tianhua! You may not have any other abilities , but you are good at such despicable and shameless means!" Marquis Zhenwei was furious.
Duanmu Lei said, "Dad, even though my brother is usually reckless, he wouldn't kill someone in the street. This must be Mu Tianhua framing him!"
"Hmph! Good boy, you have guts!" Marquis Zhenwei was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
However, this was not the most infuriating thing. Next, all of the Duanmu family’s gambling houses and black markets in various places were confiscated!
These shady businesses were handed over to others to manage, and no one knew that they were the Duanmu family's assets. However, Mu Tianhua found out from somewhere, asked for the regent's order, and immediately took people to investigate!
Those places contributed countless wealth to the Duanmu family every year, but now it's all gone overnight. Marquis Zhenwei was not angry, but Duanmu Lei was furious!
"Mu Tianhua, this stinky boy! I won't believe Duanmu unless I chop him into pieces!"
That day, Wei Ning deliberately left the palace to go to Duanmu Mansion, and saw Duanmu Lei lose his temper, and all the unlucky servants suffered, and no one came in a hurry because of fear.
"Young Marquis, don't be angry. In my opinion, Mu Tianhua got to know the top-secret information of the Duanmu family. There must be a traitor!"
Wei Ning said that Duanmu Lei would naturally not tell her these things, and she found them by sneaking into the study of Marquis Zhenwei.
The last time Duanmu Lei took her into the study, she wrote down the structure and sneaked in at midnight the next day. She didn't steal anything, but it was not good that she knew about the shameful business of the Duanmu family.
She was very happy to tell Mu Ziyao about it as a favor.
As for the eldest son of the Duanmu family killing people in the street, it was naturally planned by Mu Tianhua. He is not a fool, so of course he will strike with all his strength if he finds a weakness!
"A traitor?" Duanmu Lei narrowed his eyes.
The gambling houses and black market businesses in the Qinglong Empire were the main source of wealth for the Duanmu family. Now that they have been wiped out, the losses are extremely heavy.
"The suspicious person must be around the young marquis or the marquis of Zhenwei. Otherwise, how could such a confidential matter be leaked out so easily?"
"That's right!" Duanmu Lei stood up and walked around the room. "No matter who the traitor is, I will kill everyone around me. No one will be left alive. I don't believe that the traitor can't be eliminated!"
