Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 170: Why Such a Heavy Sentence?

Qin’s father looked into the stark, black-and-white eyes and felt an eerie chill; they didn’t seem to belong to a human. He trembled, wanting to say something. But realizing this wasn’t the right time to bring such matters up, he had no choice but to suppress his suspicions.

"You are under greater suspicions than me," he reminded through gritted teeth. While the plan was theirs and they had arranged for the drugs, there had to be the involvement of Su Yijia. Otherwise, how could things have escalated to their current state? She wouldn’t escape this either.

However, Su Yijia nonchalantly shrugged, "Investigate if you want. I have a clear conscience."

So what if she intervened? Who had evidence? They bought the drugs and drank it themselves. With her claiming ignorance, she could easily wash her hands clean of it. No matter how it was investigated, it would only result in that the two men failed in their attempt and thus delt with the drug effects by venting their impulses on one of the schemers.

"Alright, quickly take those who need examincation to the hospital and those for the police station to the station," the leader who had been irritable just moments ago urged impatiently once again.

Allowing them to continue arguing would likely prolong the dispute for days. The neighbors promptly pulled the three individuals up from the ground and pushed them outside.

They clutched their bodies, weeping in agony, pleading, "Please! Please, let us put on some clothes first, please."

"Disgusting! After doing something like this, you still want clothes? Everyone should see how shameless you are!" The people berated, showing no intention of providing any compassion, continuing to push and drag them outside.

Observing the three, stark white and trembling, Su Yijia was astonished to find that no one seemed willing to step in and intervene. Her widened eyes showed her shock.

Wasn’t this too ruthless?!

Finally, it was Qin Mingcheng who rushed over with clothes and stopped the others.

"Please! Let them put on some clothes! If they’re dragged out like this, our neighborhood will become a topic of gossip and ridicule," he pleaded, red-eyed and desperate, staring at the group.

Even though no one would sympathize with those involved in such an act, they didn’t want to be embarrassed together. Reluctantly, they loosened their grip and allowed them to put on clothes.

Watching the three hurriedly grab the clothes, Su Yijia felt like the drama had been ruined and was slightly unhappy, pursing her lips.

"Uncle Xia, if after the investigation, it’s found that they prepared the drugs, took them themselves, and then did something like this, how long would they be sentenced for?" she casually asked.

"Execution," Xia Weiguo responded, suppressing his anger, his voice warm yet decisive.

The three, upon hearing this, stopped dressing. They wanted to scream their objections but feared saying too much and making things worse.

"Hooliganism carries such a heavy sentence?" Su Yijia expressed her shock.

Had she known it could come to this, should she have directly asked Uncle Xia to take the confession letter of Qin Mingcheng and Su Xinyue to the police station? They could have quietly apprehended them without publicizing it, sparing Qin Kaize’s reputation.

Was it too late to do it this way now?

Her gaze settled on Qin Mingcheng. Though her words held a taunting undertone, Qin Mingcheng was acutely aware that she was wishing for their demise.

This realization felt like an icy bucket of water dumped on him. The chilling cold pierced through his spine, numbing every cell in his body.

"It’s not just a typical hooliganism charge. The nature of this case is extremely heinous. Drugging, harming people, their relationships, the number of people involved, all at a wedding banquet. Not only was it a crowded event, but there were also numerous officials present. Plus, Qin Kaize just requested severe punishment," explained Xia Weiguo.

While hooliganism usually resulted in heavy sentences, not every case reached such extreme levels. What they did completely defied everyone’s understanding of this crime. If it were made public, it would shock the entire nation, leading to such an extreme sentence as immediate execution.

Understanding Xia Weiguo’s implications, Su Yijia sighed with some regret.

It seemed those two wretches had good luck after all and would live a little longer.

Once Qin’s mother and the two men finished putting on their clothes, the others were still trying to drag them outside. However, Qin’s mother clung desperately to the door frame, wailing hysterically, "I won’t go to the police station! I don’t want to go to the police station! Qin, save me! Please, save me!"

If Qin’s father could save her, he would have done so already. Why wait for her to ask?

He had already said so much, trapping himself into this mess. Didn’t that stupid woman hear what he said?!

Qin’s father’s face was dark and his head hung low, feeling everyone’s piercing gaze stabbing directly at him. This was too embarrassing, utterly humiliating!

If only he had known that this woman wasn’t good at anything other than causing trouble. He wouldn’t have gotten involved with this dumb woman in the first place.

But his silent demeanor, which he had maintained all along, seemed to have reached a breaking point for Qin’s mother.

"Qin Zongyao! You have to save me! If you don’t help me, we’ll both die!" She fixed her eyes wide, bloodshot and torn at the edges, gazing directly at Qin’s father.

"Shut up!"

Qin’s father’s mind was a mess, unable to put together any plan to get them off hook. He could only shout in frustration. But at this point, how could Qin’s mother be scared into silence by his shouting?

If it weren’t for the two precedents, Su Jianshe and Lin Cuifen, she might have still believed she wouldn’t be sentenced to the extreme. However, now, she didn’t dare entertain any hope.

In her view, once she was taken to the police station, her charges and sentencing would be final. Therefore, no matter what was said, she could not be taken away and locked up.

"Qin Zongyao, you listen to me! If I get taken to the police station today, I’ll spill everything you’ve done. If I can’t live, don’t expect to live either." Qin’s mother threatened, yelling frantically.

Su Yijia, that wicked woman, had been so arrogant because she had Qin Kaize backing her up. But Qin Kaize, no matter what, was Qin Zongyao’s own son. There was not a son who dare not to obey his father’s orders?!" So, as long as Qin Zongyao wanted to, it would only take a few words to save her.

"Shut up! Do you want all of us to be in trouble? Even if you ignore our many years of marriage, don’t you think about Mingcheng?"

Qin’s father anxiously threatened her.

Su Yijia guessed they might squabble, but she didn’t expect them to do so in front of so many people.

Were they going insane?

There were so many leaders present, and yet, they seemed unaware of what they could or could not say?

Was the topic that Wei Shufen mentioned referred to something from over twenty years ago that was related to her mother-in-law? Or was it about the recent wedding banquet and actually, the mastermind was Qin’s father?

Su Yijia was quite curious about the answer to this.

However, Qin’s mother was threatened, and she immediately dared not speak up.

This sudden change made the onlookers and gossip enthusiasts, who were keen to watch the drama, disappointed.