Chapter 206: The Effect of Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey
Chapter 206: The Effect of Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey
Bai Wei looked at Bai Qian, who looked like he had finally found a way out, and raised her eyebrows slightly.
It wasn't that she was so satisfied with his answer that she suddenly realized something.
Although she had not been back to the Bai family for long, she knew that when someone sent something to the mansion, the guards at the door would notify the butler Bai Fei, and Bai Fei would then inform Bai Qian. If Bai Qian was not there, Bai Fei would inform Li. If Li happened to be not there, Bai Fei would handle these things according to the relationship between the Bai family and the person who sent the gift.
Whether to accept it or decline it is also something he needs to judge as a butler.
The reason she asked this today was not to know who received these things, but whether Bai Qian knew about it and whether he had tampered with the things sent by the Xiao family.
Because he had a vague memory of the Xiao family sending things, of course, this could be a disguise for doing something wrong. So she pretended to ask Deputy General Zhao to surround the Shangshu Mansion, and Bai Qian's reaction at this time was very obvious.
In just three seconds, he had no time to think and just told everyone he knew.
The Xiao family sent something as a gift and Bai Fei took over. He knew about this but didn't care.
Therefore, it is highly likely that he was not the one who deliberately broke the jade pendant.
In fact, she was not surprised by this answer. After all, she had obeyed his orders in the beginning and expressed in front of him that she would no longer have any dealings with the Xiao family. There was really no need for him to interfere and create trouble.
Of course, the specific situation requires specific treatment, and the next step will be to interrogate Bai Fei.
"You, go and bring Bai Fei over."
Bai Wei looked at the guards not far away and said.
The guard immediately nodded and turned to leave.
Bai Qian was so angry when he saw this: "You, what else are you going to do?"
Bai Wei walked to the desk casually: "Ask questions, what else!"
After saying this, he waved his hand and pushed all the writing brushes, inkstones, and paper on the desk aside, and said to the trembling little maid standing at the door: "Go, bring a pot of the best Biluochun and two plates of snacks."
The maid was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do, and subconsciously looked at Bai Qian.
Bai Qian said angrily, "Bai Wei, what exactly are you going to do? Are you going to turn my Bai Mansion upside down?"
Bai Wei raised her eyebrows and said calmly, "Father has been bossing around in the General's Mansion for so long, and I never said that he was usurping the General's Mansion and causing chaos. Today, I came to the Shangshu Mansion just to have a cup of tea and eat two plates of cakes, but father put such a big hat on me. I can't bear it!"
Bai Qian was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Is this just a matter of a cup of tea and two plates of cakes? Didn't you ask someone to bring Bai Fei back?"
Bai Wei looked at his jumping appearance and became more calm: "Oh, I forgot. Well, then I'll ask one more servant in the mansion. As your eldest daughter, as a general of Dongqin, as the future Princess Yi, I don't even have this qualification?"
Bai Qian really wanted to scold her, but he didn't know how. He couldn't utter a word. The pain in his body made him find a comfortable position to lean back.
Bai Wei didn't bother to pay attention to Bai Qian, she just looked at the maid and said with a smile: "Go ahead, your Shangshu has already agreed by default."
When the maid heard this, she finally came to her senses and said, "Yes!"
After saying that, he was about to leave.
Bai Qian said angrily: "What is it! Do you listen to her or me?"
The maid quickly stopped again, not daring to move.
Bai Qian endured the pain and said to Bai Wei with a gloomy face: "Whether you want to eat cakes or drink tea, you can go back to your general's mansion. Don't do anything wrong here. I can not report today's incident to the emperor, but your father hopes that you will stop!"
While they were talking, the guards from the general's mansion had already brought Bai Fei over.
When Bai Fei saw that the person who came was from the General's Mansion, he obviously refused to cooperate.
It would be more accurate to say that he was captured rather than brought here, and there was a bruise on his left eye.
Seeing Bai Qian was like seeing a savior: "Master, save me, save me!"
Bai Qian gritted his teeth and said, "Bai Wei, if you want to ask questions, just ask. How can you treat Bai Fei like this? Let him go!"
Bai Wei looked at Bai Qian with a smile on her lips.
When Bai Qian saw this look, his heart skipped a beat.
Yes, how could she give in? After all, she came here to cause trouble today, and even almost had people surround the Shangshu Mansion. She didn't take him, her father, seriously at all, so how could she compromise?
Just when Bai Qian thought Bai Wei would refute, Bai Wei just raised her eyebrows lightly and said, "That's fine."
Hearing this, Bai Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that he, as a father, is not without any dignity, and she is not hopeless.
"If you can be obedient, the things your father promised you may not be impossible to fulfill."
Since she has compromised, he has to give her some benefits.
Although the main reason why he disliked Xiao Ning was because of Xiao Ning's temper, the real reason why he was so careless was that the Xiao family was stationed at the southern border to quell the chaos on the southern border, leaving only a half-grown child. The border was far away and dangerous, and it was impossible to participate in the affairs of the court, so Xiao Ning could no longer provide him with resources and help.
But now Xiao Ling is back, and he has brought with him three major generals of the new generation of the Xiao family.
There is peace in southern Xinjiang, and peace talks have now begun.
I'm afraid the Xiao family will never move to the southern border again.
Therefore, he needs to have a good relationship with the Xiao family, or at least not be so bad.
And Bai Wei is simply the hub that cannot be erased.
He let her get what she wanted, and then used her mouth to secretly ease the relationship between him and the Xiao family. Maybe Xiao Ling would be able to see things more clearly and stop making things difficult for him. Even better, he would help him for Bai Wei's sake.
This was also one of the reasons why he did not confront her forcefully and completely break up with her today.
After saying those words, Bai Qian's face once again showed a hint of superiority and pride, because Bai Wei's persistence in this matter back then made him feel that this matter was his trump card.
As long as he wants, everything can still be in his own hands.
Bai Wei looked at the condescending and benevolent expression, and a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes: "Deputy General Zhao."
Deputy General Zhao frowned slightly.
Could it be that our general was foolish enough to believe the lies of this old thief Bai again?
"Yes."
This voice was somewhat reluctant.
Bai Wei: "Take Bai Fei directly to the General's Mansion. I will go back and interrogate him."
Deputy General Zhao's originally disappointed look suddenly brightened up, and he shouted in a loud voice: "Yes!"
Great, our general is not confused!
Bai Fei was terrified: "Master!"
The guard punched him directly: "Why are you yelling? Just stay still!"
Bai Wei smiled at Bai Qian in his astonished eyes: "I originally just wanted to ask who deliberately damaged the things sent by the Xiao family, but I didn't expect that father would be so generous as to let me take Bai Fei back to the general's mansion for interrogation. What will be found out by then? Father, you can think about it carefully."
Bai Qian finally collapsed, and he finally understood that Bai Wei was no longer the person he could control!
"Judge, you judge here!"
Bai Wei glanced at the desk casually: "But I'm thirsty and a little hungry. It's better to go back to the mansion for trial."
Bai Qian gritted his teeth, glared at the maid and said, "Go, serve tea and snacks to General Bai!"
The maid quickly took the order and left.
Seeing this, Bai Fei opened his eyes wide and looked at everything in front of him in disbelief.
After being taught a lesson by Bai Wei's men twice in a row, he still had hope, thinking that as long as the master was there, the young lady wouldn't dare to do anything to him. But now, the master was forced into this state by the young lady. If he didn't tell the young lady everything she wanted to know, he would be killed if she took him back.
"I confess. I confess. Miss, whatever you want to know, just ask. I will tell you."
Bai Wei raised her eyebrows, a smile on her lips.
Isn't this the effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey?
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