Xiao Zhixing found his words offensive when he spoke to him.

Bai Mei said expressionlessly, "My lord is Prince Yuansheng of the current dynasty!"

The scene erupted in uproar, and those who had been wondering when Dongzhou had produced such a strong woman instantly fell silent.

Many people even crowded forward, wanting to get a glimpse of this famous person.

Zhang Er was stunned, his face turning ashen.

Xiao Zhixing said, "Bai Mei, find out who instructed him to frame Miss Feng."

To protect Feng Hui'er's reputation, it's best to investigate the facts on the spot to avoid any further complications.

Feng Hui'er is the eldest daughter of the Feng family's main branch, and Zhang Er wouldn't dare to provoke her unless he was stupid.

His audacity and willingness to use words to mislead and tarnish others suggest that he is being instructed by someone behind the scenes.

Zhang Er protested, "No one instructed me; it was I who admired Miss Feng's beauty!"

Bai Mei stepped forward and said coldly, "Want to test my skills?"

Zhang Er's eyes gleamed, he wouldn't shed a tear until he saw the coffin, "Who can order me around?"

Bai Mei sneered, grabbed his chin and shoved a pill into his mouth. "I hope you can hold on a little longer. I also want to test the power of this medicine."

Zhang Er clutched his throat and gagged, the pill melting instantly in his mouth. "What did you feed me?"

Bai Mei's eyes were cold as she awaited the outcome.

A moment later, Zhang Er started scratching himself frantically, yelling, "It itches so much!!"

In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Zhang Er had scratched himself beyond recognition and was lying on the ground panting heavily.

"In another quarter of an hour, the second wave of itching will be even stronger, Zhang Er, hang in there a little longer. I sincerely hope you can endure five rounds."

Zhang Er's eyes were filled with despair and terror; he didn't want to experience that kind of pain that made his bones itch again.

“I’ll talk, I’ll talk. Someone instructed me to defile Miss Feng. At first, I didn’t dare to take the job, but that person gave me ten thousand taels of silver and promised to send me to the Northern Barbarians to escape disaster afterward.”

"Who is it?" Granny Feng pressed.

Zhang Er glanced at Feng Hui'er and said, "That person tried to cover it up, but how could he escape my eyes? Miss Feng, do you really want me to tell you right now?"

Granny Feng was annoyed, then realized, "He's a member of the Feng family?"

"Yes, the mark on his body is very conspicuous. I really did say that, he has a black birthmark the size of a copper coin on his wrist, and he claims to be the butler of some important person."

"He also told me what mark was on Miss Feng's chest, and he wanted me to make sure that even if nothing happened, I would still make a fuss about it and ruin her reputation."

Zhang Er was also a bachelor, and blurted it all out.

The scene fell silent for a moment, as the audience hadn't expected that someone had actually instigated it.

Judging from the appearance of Granny Feng, that person is one of the Feng family members.

Granny Feng's face turned ashen, because she already knew who the other party was.

She asked Feng Huier hesitantly, "Miss?"

Should this matter be investigated further? If it is, it will just become a family scandal and a joke.

Feng Huier trembled and took a deep breath. "Granny, don't worry about it. Even if Grandfather comes, I will still be in the right."

Granny Feng sighed with regret and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Er, was that person's eye triangular and his height six feet?"

"Yes, he's a very ugly person."

Granny Feng's lips trembled with anger. She slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "What a tragedy! If it really is that person, he... he is Feng Cai, the servant of Lady Changxin!"

Everyone was in an uproar.

One of Lady Changxin's staunch supporters angrily exclaimed, "Impossible! Lady Changxin is a woman of high moral character and prestige; how could she instruct someone to defile her own niece?"

Zhang Er started itching again, and he hurriedly said, "I can testify that it was she who instructed me!"

"Such a big matter, I was afraid of being framed and killed, so I followed that person all the way and saw him go back to report to Lady Changxin with my own eyes. If I'm lying, I curse myself to be unable to have sex for the rest of my life!"

"Why? Why do you think this is? Has Lady Changxin gone mad? Is she plotting against her own niece?" The loyal follower shook his head frantically, his face filled with disbelief.

Feng Hui'er sobbed in her nanny's arms. Yes, why? Why did her aunt scheme against her?

Even though she was expelled from the clan, she has enjoyed the clan's invisible protection over the years, and the younger generation has shown her no disrespect whatsoever.

Xiao Zhixing said, "Now that things have come to this, let's go to the local government office and ask the village head to investigate the case and clear up our doubts. I will wait here for the next few days to see the truth."

"Take this invitation from the King and go to the county seat of Qingshan County to ask Lady Fengrong and Lady Changxin to come here immediately."

She instructed Bai Mei, "Especially that Feng Cai, we must see him alive or dead. Such a strange case, I must personally witness it."

Early the next morning, Yu, the village chief of Dawanli in Mogan County, rushed to the inn, covered in sweat.

We respectfully invite Xiao Zhixing and Feng Huier to settle in the garden he has arranged.

"Your Highness, the county magistrate and the prefect are on their way to Dawanli. This case has shocked the entire Dongzhou. I dare not take on the case lightly. I hope you will not take offense. The case may not be resolved in a short time. If it delays your journey, I will be very anxious."

Xiao Zhixing stared at him. "Is it that you dare not, or that you don't want to?"

The village head knelt down with a thud. "Your Highness is wise. I am not trying to shirk responsibility. It is... it is Lady Changxin. You don't know, but I heard she is going to leave the monastic life and marry our prefect as his second wife---"

Feng Huier frowned. "I haven't heard a single word about this matter."

It's so strange that no one in the entire household knew that Aunt was getting married.

Xiao Zhixing said, "If that's the case, she has even less reason to frame you. Could it be that someone is framing her?"

Now that she is about to marry the prefect and become his wife, she should cherish her reputation even more.

Last night, Bai Mei privately interrogated Zhang Er again. He wasn't lying; the person who contacted him was indeed Feng Cai, a trusted steward of Lady Changxin.

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