Liu Jiali hurried home, his heart heavy with worry. He did not even stop to eat, instead summoning his two sons to discuss countermeasures in the study.
For the time being, Liu Jiali did not dare let Third Master, his elderly father, know. The old man was advanced in years; if anxiety attacked his heart and something happened, would that not be adding chaos upon chaos?
"What?"
"How could this happen?"
After hearing their father, Liu Yuanyang and Liu Yuanzhi were both greatly shocked.
In their minds, Liu Yuanzhou was merely an ordinary youth from the countryside, simple and honest by nature, perhaps knowing a little martial arts at most. How could he have become entangled in a murder case?
Liu Yuanzhi said excitedly, "Dad, Second Child definitely isn't a murderer. There must be some misunderstanding here."
Liu Yuanyang remained silent, looking at his father and waiting for instructions. He knew that since his father had told the two brothers about this, he must need them to do something.
Liu Jiali said gravely, "I don't know the details yet. The most urgent matter is to find out exactly what Second Child did. Eldest, I'll leave that to you. The moment you get definite news, come find me at the academy."
Liu Yuanyang nodded hard. "Don't worry, Dad. I'll go ask around shortly."
"Second, starting tomorrow, stay home and study. You are not allowed to go anywhere. There is something unusual about this matter. I cannot rule out that it is aimed at me."
Liu Yuanzhi nodded. He understood his father's meaning. Being confined to the house was nothing to him; he was simply deeply worried about Liu Yuanzhou's safety.
"And you absolutely must not let your grandfather know about this." Liu Jiali gave one final instruction.
The two brothers nodded