I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 418: Take Away Whoever Is Suspicious

The Left General looked him up and down. "What’s your name?"

"Your subordinate, Zhang Chen."

"How many years have you served at the General’s residence?"

"Two years."

"Two years?" The Left General placed a hand on his shoulder. "Your Inner Strength is quite high. How is it that you’re still just a mere guard after two years?"

"This subordinate is untalented and has failed to earn the General’s recognition." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"What a shame..." The Left General patted his shoulder, then suddenly applied pressure.

A glint of coldness flashed in the man’s eyes as he forcefully suppressed his killing intent. He used his Inner Strength to resist, but after about a minute, his knee gave way and he fell to one knee on the ground.

"Left General, what is the meaning of this?" Zhan Yi stepped forward.

"Nothing. I just wanted to test the guards of the General’s residence." The Left General withdrew his hand. "For a mere guard to be so skilled is highly suspicious. Old Master Zhan, are you certain you know all the guards in your residence?"

Zhan Yi’s face darkened at his words. "What are you trying to say, Left General?"

"I am of the opinion that you, Old Master Zhan, are not a Xiang. If one or two imposters were to slip in, you wouldn’t even know. For the safety of the Xiang family, I must take all these guards back for questioning." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

"What right do you have to interrogate them, Left General?"

"Don’t be hasty, Old Master Zhan. If their identities are clean, they will be returned unharmed." The Left General spoke again before Old Master Zhan could reply. "You’re being so obstructive, Old Master Zhan. Could it be that the General’s residence is truly hiding someone?"

Zhan Yi was left speechless. He pointed a finger at the Left General’s nose. "Don’t you dare make baseless accusations! The General’s residence has always acted with integrity."

"If that’s the case, then a little questioning won’t hurt." The Left General gave a signal to his soldiers.

Over a dozen soldiers surrounded the eight guards.

The woman hidden among the concubines lowered her gaze. ’The Hidden Guards trained by Xi Yan are getting worse with each generation.’

"I’d like to see who dares make a move." Zhan Chi stepped forward, his voice low. "Left General, you were ordered to hunt down thieves, not to interrogate the staff of the General’s residence."

"You’re mistaken, Young Master Zhan. The Emperor ordered us to hunt for the thieves. If there are suspicious individuals, we must naturally take them back for questioning. For both Old Master Zhan and you to be so obstructive..."

"Enough with the nonsense. It’s annoying. Just take whoever you find suspicious." Ye Qianning had no patience for his long-winded speech.

The Left General, having been cut off, lowered his gaze to look at the little girl.

Zhan Chi was also surprised for a moment. ’Let him take them away? If they confess to something, it will be difficult for the General’s residence to avoid implication.’

"I’ve heard that the people from the Ministry of War are sharp and decisive. I never heard they produced such long-winded types." Ye Qianning’s little face was grim; she was clearly displeased.

"What did you say?" The Left General’s expression changed instantly.

"You’re being loud. Take away whoever you suspect, but what do you mean by taking all the guards from my General’s residence? Anyone who didn’t know better would think the Emperor ordered you to raid our home."

"The girl is right. Left General, if you take all the guards, and some villain takes advantage of the opening to harm anyone in the General’s residence, you won’t be able to bear the responsibility." Zhan Yi agreed with this approach.

Hearing this, the woman hidden among the concubines thought, ’The little girl is quite protective. She must be certain the Hidden Guard won’t dare say a thing, which is why she’s so bold.’

’For their Hidden Guard to have his presence exposed... he has only himself to blame.’

The guard remained silent, his expression calm.

The Left General’s chest ached with anger from the little girl’s sharp words. He turned and swept his gaze across the eight guards. He was certain he had felt killing intent just now.

’An ordinary guard would never give off such an aura. There must be an imposter in this group.’

"You, you, and you." He pointed to three men, Zhang Chen among them.

Ye Qianning frowned. ’Three?’