Chapter 200: I Am Listening Right Here

"My Lord, nothing here!"

"My Lord, nothing here either!"

"My Lord, there is nothing at all!"

After the Black-Clad Guards poured into the Feng Family, they began to search the Feng Family inside and out. These were the elite of the elite among the Black-Clad Guards, every one of them battle-hardened.

When they took action, they did not even spare the mouse holes in the corners; any possible mechanism or trap could be found by them.

However, after searching the Feng Family for the better part of the day, they discovered absolutely nothing.

Let alone the things pointed out in the evidence, there wasn't even anyone bullying others by flaunting their power, and the servants in the household were all humble and polite.

Everything inside and out pointed to one conclusion: that the Feng Family was a virtuous family, and everyone in the Feng Family was a good person.

"Lord Shen, look at this..."

Walking through the courtyard of the Feng Family, Shen Yu looked around. "It seems I really have wronged your Feng Family?"

"No, no, Lord Shen was merely deceived by a villain; this matter cannot be blamed on you, Lord Shen!"

"Is that so? Wait, what is that sound over there?"

"What sound?" Hearing Shen Yu's words, the Feng Family members were also confused; they truly had not heard anything.

As it turned out, Shen Yu walked forward on his own in the Feng Family's courtyard, the Feng Family followed with bewildered expressions, and Shen Yu walked straight from the front courtyard to the woodshed in the back.

The Feng Family was no ordinary family; just the clan members inside and out numbered over a thousand, and with the servants, Huwe, and so on, there were no fewer than ten thousand people in this courtyard alone.

The Feng Family's courtyard was even more magnificent and grand, covering a vast area; it was at least a thousand meters from the front courtyard to the back, separated by so many buildings.

They had originally intended to lead Shen Yu toward this side, but they hadn't expected him to hear it himself. What kind of ears do you have, to be able to hear that from so far away?

"You bitch, are you still thinking about that fiancé of yours? It's been so many years, and you still haven't forgotten him!"

"Are you still waiting for him to come and save you, waiting for him to rescue you from this sea of misery? Stop with your wishful thinking!"

In the woodshed, a middle-aged man lashed a rattan whip fiercely at a woman; he gave a heavy strike with every word he spoke.

It left her covered in cuts and bruises, and in no time at all, she was dripping with blood.

"You think that just because he became the leader of the Xinghai Gang he can act tough in front of my Feng Family? What kind of thing is that Li Zehai!"

"In the past, this young master didn't take him seriously, and I still don't take him seriously now; he is nothing but a clown."

"I'm telling you, he won't come to save you; he hates you to death now. If you appear in front of him, he will definitely hack you into mincemeat!"

"You bastard, stop right now!"

Kicking open the door of the woodshed in a fit of rage, Feng Mochen snatched the rattan whip from the man's hand and turned to strike him fiercely with it.

"You unfilial son, haven't I told you not to bully others by flaunting your power? Haven't I told you not to act recklessly? You unfilial son, I'll beat you to death, so you don't tarnish the reputation of my Feng Family!"

As he spoke, Feng Mochen struck the other person fiercely with the rattan whip in his hand, and it was clear he used some strength.

The rattan whip in his hand was like the sharpest blade in the world, easily tearing the other person's skin and flesh.

"Father, stop hitting me, Father, I know I was wrong, stop hitting me!"

"Father, I was wrong, I was really wrong!" Kneeling to the side, the person speaking begged for mercy with snot and tears, opening his arms to hug Feng Mochen.

Don't misunderstand, this was a real cry. At the beginning, when he was told about this matter, he was told to just act according to his nature, and that he might get a beating, but no one said it would be a real beating, and such a harsh one at that. Does this thing come with a script change on the fly?

"You unfilial son!" Throwing away the rattan whip in his hand, Feng Mochen hurriedly helped the woman up. "Are you alright? It's all my fault for spoiling him too much, causing you such great harm!"

"Young lady, I, Feng Mochen, apologize to you!" While supporting the woman, Feng Mochen made a gesture to bow and apologize to her.

"This, this Patriarch Feng, you mustn't!" Seeing the Feng Family Patriarch bowing and apologizing to her personally, the woman's face clearly showed panic.

What kind of family was the Feng Family? It was said that even the Governor had to watch their expression. To have the head of such a family apologize to her made her heart instantly chaotic, and she hurriedly went to support him.

This woman's display of emotion was genuine; this panic could not be faked. It was just that as for this Feng Mochen, the acting was a bit over the top!

"Patriarch Feng, what is the situation here?"

"My Lord, it is a misfortune for my family!"

Sighing deeply, Feng Mochen explained, "This woman was once the fiancée of the Xinghai Gang leader, Li Zehai. Years ago, my son took a fancy to her, and some misunderstandings occurred with Li Zehai."

"I never expected that this unfilial son would actually bring her back to my Feng Family. Such a great humiliation—no man could endure it!"

"I originally thought the misunderstanding had long been resolved, but who would have thought it would grow deeper. No wonder Li Zehai would hold such a grudge against my Feng Family, even going so far as to slander us. It is all my Feng Family's own doing! Young lady, you have suffered!" Apologizing repeatedly to the woman before him, Feng Mochen pointed to Shen Yu beside them and said, "Young lady, this is the new Xichuan Governor, Lord Shen!"

"Rest assured, Lord Shen has always been upright and incorruptible. If you have any grievances, feel free to tell Lord Shen."

"For these years, I have been lax in disciplining this unfilial son. I only heard about your situation, and thinking you were in mutual love, I didn't interfere further, though I did order him not to go find you anymore, after all, you were someone else's fiancée."

"But I never imagined he would treat you like this. Did he ever force you? Did he ever threaten you? Don't be afraid, tell all of this to Lord Shen!"

"Lord Shen, as for how to deal with this unfilial son, I, Feng Mochen, have no objections!"

"Father, you can't do this, Father!"

"Get lost, I have no such son as you!"

Glancing at Feng Mochen, this scene was likely put on for him to see. It was clearly meant to tell him that the source of the feud between the Feng Family and the Xinghai Gang leader originated here.

The hatred of having one's wife stolen, so no matter how Li Zehai retaliated, it wouldn't be excessive. It was no surprise that the Xinghai Gang would frame their Feng Family; it made perfect sense!

As for what was happening now, with the apologies and the act of putting righteousness before family, and even introducing himself to this woman as the Xichuan Governor—saying it to her like that, he probably thought I was on his side.

Since ancient times, the common people have not fought against officials, and with the Feng Family's illustrious reputation in Anzhou, even if she had suffered many grievances, she would likely swallow them.

Besides, it wasn't certain whether there were any grievances back then; according to Li Zehai, the two were involved with each other at the time.

"My Lord, Patriarch Feng, this commoner has no grievances..."

"Young lady, I know you are afraid to speak. How about this, if you don't mind, my Feng Family will give you a status, how about that?"

"This..." She raised her head, looking at Feng Mochen in surprise. Give her a status? This was the Feng Family!

After a brief silence, the woman finally looked up and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Patriarch Feng, but I, I don't want to!"

"Hmm? If that is the case, then forget it!" His expression remained unchanged; Feng Mochen had not expected this woman to refuse. How could anyone refuse to enter the doors of their Feng Family? She didn't know what was good for her!

"Lord Shen, do you think this way of handling it is acceptable?"

"Patriarch Feng, the matters of the past still need to be investigated—whether the young master of the Feng Family used force, and whether it was truly mutual love."

"If it is a mutual affection, then naturally there is nothing to say. If it is not, this official will also handle it impartially!"

"Take him away!" With a wave of his hand, the Black-Clad Guard stepped forward directly to seize the young master of the Feng Family. The entire process left him bewildered; was this new Governor really this unyielding?

"My lord, this, this..." Although his good-for-nothing son knew nothing about the Feng Family's affairs, he was his son after all; could he still return once he fell into the hands of Shen Yu?

Just as they were entangled, Shen Yu walked to a certain spot and stomped his foot slightly downward.

A terrifying Sword Qi flashed and vanished, piercing directly through the ground and forcibly punching through dozens of meters of strata, revealing a deep, dark hole where his foot had landed.

"Oh my, why is there a big hole here? Have you all checked this place?"

"Reporting to my lord, no!"

"Is that so? Then send a few men down to take a look immediately!"

"Wait!" Looking at the suddenly appeared hole, Feng Mochen was also somewhat bewildered, then hurriedly said, "My lord, you must not!"

"What, is the Family Head of the Feng Family afraid that this official will discover something inside this hole?"

"No, no, Lord Shen, you have misunderstood. My Feng Family has such a deep hole, yet even I, the Feng Family, never knew about it. I am just afraid there might be danger!"

"Family Head of the Feng Family, you underestimate us. My brothers in the Black-Clad Guard have never feared danger; even if it were a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, we would dare to charge in!"

With a wave of his hand, Liang Ruyue directly ordered those beside him, "Go, do not let the Family Head of the Feng Family look down upon our Black-Clad Guard!"

"Yes, my lord!"

"You, you all!"

"Family Head of the Feng Family, do not be afraid!" Glancing at Feng Mochen, whose forehead was already beaded with cold sweat from anxiety, Shen Yu said indifferently, "You must remember, the innocent are self-clearing; there is no fear of investigation!"