Chapter Eleven: Reporting a Crime

  Xia Yongfang stepped forward, as expected on a summer day. His face didn't show any surprise or astonishment, still with a calm and collected expression.

  "Xia Yongfang, I knew you would make excuses and wouldn't easily admit it. Fine, I'll give you time to slowly speak up, let's see if you can come up with a single valid point."

  Facing Xia Yongfang, Xia Tian's expressionless face said, but in his eyes, there was a hint of sympathy.

  Xia Yongfang's ending was very tragic. When the Yongcheng Wangfu fell, he had originally escaped with his life, but was betrayed by Hu Mei'er and beheaded to collect a reward. In the end, he went to the execution ground.

  In those months, such things happened not a few times. As the saying goes, "when the wall falls, everyone pushes", when Yongcheng Wangfu was prosperous, they received flattery and fawning from many people, but once they fell, there were also many people who took the heads of the people in the Wangfu to claim rewards.

  "Alright, I'll say it. Originally, the engagement between you and Miss Hu was none of my business, but since it involves me, I can no longer remain silent."

  Xia Yongfang said with a serious face: "Miss Hu wants to break off the engagement because of your improper behavior. Not only did you visit brothels, but also fought with your second brother for a courtesan. Your moral character is completely ruined. You can't deny this, can you?"

  As soon as this matter is mentioned, Xia Tian can only feel a surge of anger rushing to his head. Whoever is framed and wronged, and still has the audacity to say it out loud, will be furious beyond measure.

  Squinting his eyes, Xia Tian gritted his teeth and said: "Xia Yongfang, the truth of this matter is clear to you, I won't argue with you about it. As for your transaction with Hu Mei'er, even if you don't admit it, time will prove everything. One day, everything will be revealed, and when that day comes, you'll have nowhere to hide."

  The cause and effect of this conspiracy, the inside story, although it was clear to Xia Tian in summer, but for the time being, he couldn't produce evidence, and continuing to argue would be pointless.

  "Father, Master Hu has asked me to come over, no doubt it's about the engagement. Today, I want to call off the wedding, please make a decision, Father."

  Xiang Shiyu bowed deeply towards Xia Wudao, who spoke in a loud and clear voice.

  "Good."

  He took a deep look at Xia Tian, then spat out a word, and looked at Hu San Dao, saying without hesitation: "Master Hu, the engagement is settled like this. If Hu Mei'er is not chaste, Xia Tian will cancel the marriage."

  Xia Wutang's words were like a hammer, nailing down the truth. Hu Sankui was too afraid to speak up, while Hu Mei'er felt discontent in her heart and was about to argue back with reason and force. But then she met Xia Wutang's stern gaze, which made her not dare to debate anymore.

  In her previous life, Xia Tian also broke off the engagement with Hu Mei'er, but she was forced into a corner and was left in a humiliating situation after being jilted. Not only did she lose face, but Wang Su Ya was also framed by others.

  Of course, the final result announced will definitely not say that Xia Tian was dumped, but rather that the two broke off their engagement due to incompatible personalities and parted ways amicably, after all, they need to take care of the reputation of the Wang family.

  Reliving this matter, the engagement was dissolved in the same way, but the result was different. It became Xia Tian who initiated the divorce, and Hu Mei'er was divorced.

  Although the outcome didn't change much, the significance was vastly different. This time, it was Hu Mei'er and the Hu family who lost face, having little to do with Xia Tian.

  Besides, summer has also proved one thing: going back to the past, I can indeed change some things; many regrets can be made up for; many good things can be grasped.

  The most careful plan, but ended up like this, Xia Yongfang was stunned, very unwilling in his heart, and then made a confused move.

  "Father, I want to sue summer."

  He glared at Xia Tian for a moment before turning to Xia Wutang and saying respectfully.

  "What's wrong?"

  After glancing at the two of them for a few moments, Xia Wutang spoke in a nonchalant tone.

  In Xia Wutang's view, today's events were like a farce that made him somewhat impatient. He was just about to hastily conclude the matter when Xia Yongfang pulled another trick out of his hat.

  Although he had a slight impatience in his heart, Xia Wutang would not show it, and after sitting on the high position of Yongcheng County King for a long time, he had already mastered the skill of not showing joy or anger, with a mask on his face all year round.

  "I also just learned from Fu's family today that yesterday, Xia Tian killed dozens of people in the free trade market, seemingly because of forced buying and selling."

  Xia Yong said in a loud and clear voice.

  Xia Yongfang said this thing, making Xia Tian a little surprised. What happened just now, how did he know? Xia Tian was puzzled for a moment.

  "Could it be that he has been sending people to spy on me?"

  Thinking of this, summer only feels a chill run down her spine, every move she makes is being noticed by others, what a terrifying thing.

  A gaze full of murderous intent looked towards Xia Yongfang, if not for the current insufficient strength, still needing to restrain himself, Xia Tian would absolutely go and beat him until his face was swollen.

  In fact, Xia Tian didn't know that it wasn't Xia Yongfang who was intentionally monitoring him, but rather Lei Kun and his gang, who had a deep connection with the Yongcheng royal family. To be more accurate, they were the forces nurtured by Xia Yongfang and Xia Fufu.

  Once you enter the noble's gate, it's as deep as the sea. In a complex place like the Wang Manor, who else is simple? Except for Xia Tian in the past, none of Xia Wudang's children are simple.

  At a glance, he met Xia Yongfang's provocative gaze, and there was still a triumphant smile at the corner of his mouth. It seemed that he was very proud of his own cleverness.

  Xia Yongfang's revelation shocked everyone, and they all looked at Xia Tian with incredulous eyes. Who would have thought that this slender and weak-looking handsome young scholar was also capable of taking lives, and not just one or two, but dozens.

  "How is it possible!"

  If there's one person who was the most shocked, it would be Wang Su Ya. In her impression, Xia Tian's personality had always been relatively gentle, and even if you told her that he would kill someone, she wouldn't believe it.

  Enjoying the surprised expressions of everyone, Xia Yongfang was quite pleased with himself and said confidently: "Don't you all believe me? Well, let's see me call out a witness."

  Xia Yongfang immediately invited Xia Fu in after obtaining permission from Xiang Wutang, and asked sternly: "Fu Guanjia, please tell us in detail about the incident of killing someone on the street during the summer. Let Father King, Mother Queen and everyone know."

  "Yes, Lord Guogong."

  Xiafu agreed very cooperatively.

  In Xia Fu's narrative, Xia Tian became a street thug who robbed small vendors, and after being resisted to the death by others, he killed dozens of people in anger.

  According to this version, Xia Tian is simply a despicable villain, with a bad reputation and no chance of being educated or reformed.

  Standing quietly there, listening to Xia Fu Hu's nonsense, Xia Tian didn't show the slightest sign of anger, his facial expression remained still as a stone that had withstood thousands of years of wind and rain.

  Not only was he not angry, but when he heard about it later, Xia Tian actually wanted to laugh, not a happy laugh, but a mocking one.

  If only he had known that the Wang Fu was full of intrigue and backstabbing, even though he had experienced it before, but this time, he felt so ironic being framed again.