Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 888 - 457: Killing Someone by Borrowing a Knife_3

Chapter 888: Chapter 457: Killing Someone by Borrowing a Knife_3

"As for the Soul Skill that hit you earlier, indeed, I did it, but it was out of necessity. He was too strong; I couldn’t spare a thought to anything else and did my best to hold back."

At this point, Xu Yuan paused briefly and then gave a faint smile:

"Governor Xu, given the conflict that arose with the second young master of the Qin Family while trying to save you, you should take responsibility for this, shouldn’t you?"

"....."

Xu Mengxi found the brocade-robed gentleman before her somewhat contradictory.

Somewhat shameless, yet it seemed natural.

Both righteous and evil.

Mildly sarcastic internally, Xu Mengxi nodded her head slightly and said softly:

"Of course, but it’s not certain that Qin Weishu will blame me."

Xu Yuan smiled faintly and took a deep look at the woman behind him.

His dark eyes carried a murderous intent.

Seeing this gaze, Xu Mengxi immediately became alert and said:

"Sir, although you saved me, since Qin Weishu is not dead, he should be tried by the law."

"Have I said anything yet? Why do you assume I want to kill him?"

Xu Yuan shook his head, a reminder:

"I just wanted to ask if you knew any way around it, as I’m not familiar with the laws of Dayan and don’t know the loopholes."

Hearing this, Xu Mengxi breathed a sigh of relief, unconsciously following his line of thought for a moment before softly saying:

"There is one way, but it’s not very certain."

"What?" Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Xu Mengxi subconsciously raised her hand to touch her smooth ponytail, somewhat reluctantly saying:

"Prime Minister’s Mansion."

"Hmm? What does this have to do with the Prime Minister’s Mansion?"

"Sir may not know, but over two years ago during the Beginning of Autumn, there was a major incident in Jingjiang Prefecture."

Xu Mengxi stated straightforwardly: "That incident caused the Prime Minister’s Mansion and the Qin Family to harbor a significant grudge."

At this, Xu Mengxi glanced up unconsciously at the expression across from her and, seeing that he looked normal, continued:

"Our biggest problem now is actually preventing Qin Weishu and people from the Qin Family from meeting. If we just expose what you did, as long as the City Defense Office and my colleagues from the Secret Investigation Department arrive before he can contact the outside world, we can take him directly to the imperial prison."

"If the Prime Minister’s Mansion learns of this, they will definitely try to heavily intervene, and by then... Qin Weishu may never walk out of the imperial prison."

Xu Yuan’s eyes flashed with an imperceptible surprise.

The change in Jingjiang Prefecture and the details behind it were secrets within the Prime Minister’s Mansion. How did this woman come by this information?

Thinking to himself, Xu Yuan conversed, tinged with a sigh:

"I’ve heard about the change in Jingjiang Prefecture, that the Prime Minister’s entire residence there was destroyed, but I never knew the secretive depths behind it."

"I only learned of it recently too."

Speaking of this, Xu Mengxi’s eyelids drooped slightly:

"If I hadn’t known of the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s enmity with the Qin Family, I wouldn’t have come here to apprehend Qin Weishu."

Someone specifically informed Xu Mengxi about this news...

Considering the timing of Qin Weishu’s arrival in the capital, it seemed as though they particularly wanted Xu Mengxi to catch him.

Moreover,

Today seemed quite coincidental.

Qin Weishu happened to bump into Mu Zhiyun, a homebody, venturing out of her large estate in Huaijiu Alley.

Secretly noting this information, Xu Yuan continued to ask:

"Why?"

After a quiet moment, Xu Mengxi slightly tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword, her beautiful face curling into a smile, but the smile was somewhat bitter:

"Sir... if we don’t leverage the power of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, even if I capture Qin Weishu, he will be released in a few days."

With that,

Xu Yuan observed her complex expression and chose not to continue the conversation.

It was not until they arrived at the pit where Qin Weishu was that his voice faintly carried over.

It seemed like a murmur, yet also like advice:

"Governor Xu... understanding flexibility is not a matter to be ashamed of,

"Justice advanced by using others is still justice."