Guarding Your Secret Chapter 9

Ethan Li's pupils trembled, and the entry above Nathan Zhao's head appeared.

【My father is Gregory Zhao! 】

Last night, he saw an entry among the officials outside the Taoist temple.

[Gregory Zhao has no fertility at all. All his sons are mine o(^｀)o]

At this moment, two entries about Gregory Zhao all appeared in his mind.

Therefore, Gregory Zhao believed that Nathan Zhao was his son born to him and his Concub!ne.

In fact, the Concub!ne framed him, and Nathan Zhao’s biological father was another official in the court.

He carefully sorted out the relationship between them, and when he looked at Gregory Zhao again, he was glowing green.

You've been cheated on, and you're still helping someone else's son.

Thinking of this, Ethan Li couldn't help but discover a more critical problem.

If he killed Nathan Zhao, he would not only offend Gregory Zhao, his fake biological father, but also his real biological father in the court!

After figuring it all out, Ethan Li moved closer to Gregory Zhao and spoke.

"Actually, Nathan Zhao is not your son."

Gregory Zhao retorted subconsciously.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Ethan Li felt helpless, he knew that the other party would not believe him even if he said it.

"Okay, okay, he's your son."

"presumptuous!"

Gregory Zhao shouted angrily. After all, Nathan Zhao was just his illegitimate son. How could this matter be brought to light?

He turned to look at Gao Gong and said loudly.

"Gao Fuyin, he slandered me!"

Ethan Li: (⊙o⊙)...

It’s wrong if it’s your son, and it’s also wrong if it’s not your son. So is he your son or not?

Just then, it dawned on him.

"illegitimate child?"

Your circle is so chaotic.

Gregory Zhao had no idea what Ethan Li was thinking. He just thought that the other party was deliberately distracting everyone's attention.

So, he ignored Ethan Li's nonsense and brought the topic back to the case.

"Ignorance is not a crime. Even if Nathan Zhao was the first to do it, how could you kill someone in the street?"

"Excuse me, my Lord Shangshu, which article in the laws of the Great Chu says that ignorance is not a crime?"

"you---"

Ethan Li retorted to Gregory Zhao with just one sentence.

Ignorance is no crime is just a common saying, but this saying does not exist at all in the laws of the Great Chu.

Without waiting for Gregory Zhao to speak, Ethan Li continued.

"I had already told Nathan Zhao that I was an imperial envoy, but he insisted on doing it his own way.

Therefore, he cannot be considered innocent of ignorance at all."

Upon hearing this, Nathan Zhao's housekeeper refused to admit it.

"Nonsense, you never said that."

Ethan Li looked at Gao Gong and said respectfully.

"In addition to the people outside the hall, there was also a palace eunuch and a group of imperial guards as witnesses.

Whether I said it or not, you will know once you ask me. "

"What chamberlain?"

When the eunuchs were mentioned, Gao Gong became even more suspicious that the empress was behind this matter.

Ethan Li said calmly.

"It was the eunuch who was standing at the gate of Jasper Temple last night."

He didn't know the eunuch's name, and it was not easy for him to just say the one with the biggest breasts. Who knows if there are any bigger ones in the palace.

I only remember that it was the eunuch who led the team last night, and this morning she personally led people to deliver the gold.

I think it should be someone close to the empress.

"Lillian Shangguan!"

As soon as Gao Gong heard the eunuch who was in charge last night, he naturally knew who it was.

Who is Lillian Shangguan?

He is the most capable general beside the empress!

If these common people acted as witnesses, there was a possibility that they might have personal grudges against each other, but Lillian Shangguan would never do that.

Ethan Li didn't care whether it was Lillian Shangguan or not, and nodded directly.

"Would you like to invite her here and ask her in person?"

Gao Gong glanced at Gregory Zhao outside the hall with an embarrassed look on his face.

This incident alarmed Lillian Shangguan, which alarmed the empress. Not to mention him, even Gregory Zhao didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

What's more, what he said was well-founded, and afterwards, even Gregory Zhao couldn't hold him accountable.

Everyone has witnessed what happened today. It is impossible for him to abuse his power and bend the law for personal gain.

Seeing Gao Gong's expression, Ethan Li knew that he was safe, and his eyes fell on Gregory Zhao outside the lobby.

"Or, does Minister Zhao think that Nathan Zhao's entire clan should be exterminated according to the law?"

Upon hearing this, the people outside the door shouted one by one.

"The three tribes of Yi!"

"The three tribes of Yi!"

"The three tribes of Yi!"

Ethan Li stood on the side of justice and acted according to the law, so he was not afraid even if he stood in this hall.

The moment Nathan Zhao attacked him, he was digging his own grave.

"Sir, shouldn't Nathan Zhao be killed?"

Gao Gong nodded helplessly in cooperation.

"Should, should..."

"Wrong!" Ethan Li said loudly, "The imperial envoy is acting on behalf of His Majesty. Hitting me is a slap in the face of His Majesty. All nine generations of my clan should be exterminated!"

High attack:...

Ethan Li walked up to Gregory Zhao and spoke.

"I killed him directly because I really didn't want any more innocent lives to be buried with him. Am I guilty?"

Anyway, since he killed Gregory Zhao's son, the other party would never let him off.

In this case, he didn't mind offending Gregory Zhao a little more at this time.

Gregory Zhao's mouth twitched with anger, he really wanted to slap this guy to death.

The anger and powerlessness of not being able to stand the other person but being unable to do anything about him made his chest almost explode.

Threat, this is a naked threat.

This boy relied on his status as an imperial envoy and knew that he was Nathan Zhao's biological father, so he dared to act so recklessly.

Snapped!

In the lobby, Gao Gong had already made up his mind, and he slammed the gavel in his hand.

"This government declares that Ethan Li is not guilty!"

Ethan Li bowed.

"Your Excellency is a god at solving cases!"

...

After leaving the JingNathan Zhaon Mansion, Ethan Li did not feel relaxed, but instead had a strong sense of uneasiness.

Before killing Nathan Zhao, he really didn't know that Gregory Zhao was the Minister of Justice.

You can't blame him for this. Nathan Zhao is just Gregory Zhao's illegitimate son. Who would know that?

If Gregory Zhao is involved, then Nathan Zhao's biological father will also be involved.

He just remembered that there was an entry among the Hundred Officials saying that Gregory Zhao's two sons were not his biological sons, but he didn't know who that person was or what official position he held.

I even have no impression of what the other person looks like.

Relying on his so-called imperial envoy status, the other party might be wary of him on the surface.

However, it is easier to avoid an open attack than to guard against a hidden one, and there is no guarantee that the other party will not make an unscrupulous move.

But the person has already been killed, and even if he regrets it now, there is no turning back.

Just a few steps out of the door, Ethan Li realized something was wrong.

Because Gregory Zhao was standing at the door, as if he had been waiting for him.

The originally bustling street became extremely quiet for some reason.

Turning around, many practitioners wearing the same robes appeared on both sides of the street and surrounded the JingNathan Zhaon Mansion.

boom.

When Ethan Li turned around, the gate of JingNathan Zhaonfu behind him was already tightly closed.