When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

Xie Ankang reacted quickly, commanding the nearby guards to immediately intercept him. At the same time, he grabbed the man who was caught by the hook and threw him in front of everyone.

Several other accomplices were also subdued one by one by the guards and escorted to the public.

They were all dressed as servants, including maids, old women, and servants. It was obvious that these people had been lurking in Xie's mansion for a long time, waiting for this moment to attack.

The housekeeper identified these people as having the earliest experience of more than five years and the latest one of more than a year. They were all servants who behaved well and never made mistakes on a daily basis. Unexpectedly, they turned out to be hidden spies.

"Tell me, who sent you here? What is your purpose?" Xie Guangting's voice was as cold as the wind, and he looked directly at the people being escorted.

The criminals looked at each other, with a look of determination in their eyes, and then they bit their tongues to commit suicide. Blood splattered everywhere, and the situation was out of control for a while.

Xie Ankang was quick enough to stop one of them in time, preventing him from following in the footsteps of his companions.

"Want to die? It's not that easy!"

Xie Ankang's tone was cold, and the spiritual power in his hands surged, blocking the man's way to suicide, and at the same time grabbed him and brought him in front of Xie Guangting.

The man's face was full of pain, with blood on the corner of his mouth, but he still kept his mouth tightly shut stubbornly, refusing to utter a word.

"Madam Zhao, you are already an elder in the family. Why do you want to do such a treacherous thing?" Xie Guangting's eyes were cold and his heart was chilled.

Nanny Zhao trembled all over, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she still clenched her teeth and said nothing.

Jiang Song walked around behind Xie Ankang and asked in a low voice: "Ankang, do you have any truth serum pills?"

When she went to Tianbao Tower, she heard the steward introduce the truth-telling pills. This medicine can prevent people from lying for a period of time and is a powerful tool for interrogating prisoners and obtaining the truth.

It is considered a elixir of grade five or above, and is very expensive. Due to the scarcity of refining materials, it is not common on the market.

Xie Ankang has a high level of cultivation, so perhaps he has such elixir.

Jiang Song just thought it was a casual question and didn't hold much hope. Unexpectedly, Xie Ankang was stunned for a moment and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I'll go get it right away."

Before Xie Ankang finished speaking, he turned into a shadow and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight. It was obvious that he was going to get the truth pill.

Jiang Song felt relieved and his eyes fell on the group of captured spies again, thinking secretly in his heart.

These people have been lurking for a long time. It is obvious that the people behind them have big plans and have made careful plans. Even poisoning, internal support, and breakouts are arranged in an orderly manner. If they were not discovered tonight, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The other party is probably planning to wipe out the entire Xie family. Who is so cruel and ruthless?

Not long after, Xie Ankang returned with a small porcelain bottle in his hand, which contained the truth serum pills.

He walked up to Madam Zhao and said in a cold voice, "Madam Zhao, this is your last chance. Tell me who's behind this, and maybe I can leave you with your body intact."

Nanny Zhao's face was pale and there was a hint of struggle in her eyes, but she finally closed her eyes, as if she was ready to die.

Xie Ankang didn't waste any time. He just pinched Zhao Ma's mouth open and stuffed a truth-telling pill into it.

The pill melted in her mouth, and Zhao Ma's body trembled slightly, as if resisting the effects of the medicine.

However, how could she resist the effects of the truth serum pills?

After a moment, Zhao Ma's eyes became confused, as if she had lost all her defenses.

"Tell me, who sent you?" Xie Guangting asked in a deep voice.

Nanny Zhao's lips trembled as if they weighed a thousand pounds, but she finally spoke slowly: "It's...it's the Shen family...someone from the Shen family..."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

The Shen family? How is that possible?

Although the Shen family and the Xie family have old grudges, more than 200 members of the Shen family have been arrested and imprisoned for treason. How could the Shen family have the energy to deal with the Xie family?

"Go on, what did they send you here for?" Xie Guangting pressed on.

"Poisoning... poisoning, murdering the Xie family... Thank you for the entire family, for accompanying... being buried with the Shen family..."

Madam Zhao's words resonated like thunder in the hearts of the Xie family. The remnants of the Shen family were so vicious that they wanted to put the Xie family to death!

Xie Guangting's face turned ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his joints crackled. He suppressed his rage and pressed on, "Who else is hiding in the Xie family besides you and those few people just now?"

Nanny Zhao's eyes were blurred, but a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, as if she felt endless regret for her betrayal.

"And... and... Steward Li, Aunt Wang, and Guardian Zhang..."

As Madam Zhao confessed, names were revealed one by one. Every time a person was mentioned, the faces of the Xie family members became uglier.

Among these people, there are the housekeepers who manage the household affairs, Mr. Xie Sanye's favorite concubines, and even the guards who are responsible for security. They are all pawns planted by the Shen family in the Xie Mansion.

"Catch them all!" Xie Guangting ordered in anger.

The guards acted quickly and, based on Madam Zhao's confession, apprehended the hidden spies one by one.

The entire Xie Mansion was suddenly plunged into chaos, but this time, it was a chaos of cleaning up the house and restoring order.

These people also preferred death to surrender, but the guards had learned from their previous lessons and sealed their mouths in advance to prevent them from biting their tongues to commit suicide again.

Under the effect of the truth serum pills, the truth about each of the spies was revealed, and their confessions formed a complete conspiracy picture, pointing to the revenge plan of the remaining forces of the Shen family.

Today, there are still 32 remnants of the Shen family who have escaped the court's pursuit and have been lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.

This night attack on Xie's house was a revenge action they carefully planned, aimed at destroying the Xie family. This night attack was part of their careful planning, aimed at destroying the Xie family in one fell swoop to vent their hatred.

She didn't expect that the Shen family's hands could reach so far and even penetrate so deeply into the Xie Mansion.

If it weren't for the accidental discovery tonight, the Xie family would probably have suffered a devastating disaster.

Even so, the second branch of the Xie family suffered heavy losses. More than 20 guards and servants died in the east wing. Second Master Xie was seriously injured and unconscious, and his life or death was uncertain. The entire Xie Mansion was shrouded in a cloud of gloom.

"Brother, what should we do now?" Mr. Xie San looked at Xie Guangting with a serious expression.

Xie Guangting pondered for a moment, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "Immediately write a letter to report this matter to the court. At the same time, strengthen the security in the palace. We must not let something like this happen again."

"Also," he paused and continued, "those spies who have been exposed will be executed without a single one left alive, to serve as a warning to others."

Everyone in the Xie family had no objection when they heard this.

They will show no mercy to those who betray them.

As Xie Guangting's order was issued, everyone in the Xie Mansion took quick action.

The guards escorted the spies, ready to carry out Xie Guangting's orders and execute them.

The Xie family's housekeeper and accountant began to count the supplies and personnel in the mansion to ensure that no spies were missed.

The sky gradually turned pale and the night faded away.

Everyone in the Xie family worked hard all night and finally temporarily calmed down this sudden crisis.