Seeing Tong Bajin about to attack, Jian Ning took the initiative. Originally, she hadn't considered taking action. Since she didn't intend to admit that she had killed those people downstairs, she naturally couldn't reveal her martial arts skills. Even if the person downstairs in the uniform of the judge clearly knew her identity and that she knew martial arts, she couldn't reveal this fact in public.

How can you deny it once you’ve been exposed?

However, she had to leave Tong Bajin outside to protect Ding Youtian, so without thinking too much, she grabbed the arm of the captain of the police and threw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw. Then she turned around and swept down the yamen runners with a whirlwind kick.

As soon as she moved her hands, Ding Youtian knew she was trying to stop Tong Bajin, so he pulled him and said, "You have to stay outside with me. Don't get stuck in this."

Tong Bajin immediately came to his senses, protected him, stepped back a few steps, and stood aside to watch.

Jian Ning and Erlangzi fought the captain and several yamen runners to the other end of the stairs. She had intentionally lured them this way, fearing the noise would wake Erniu and Sanniu. She also deliberately concealed her weakness, appearing physically exhausted. Most of the time, she was on the defensive. With Erlangzi charging ahead, she could observe his intentions.

It's hard to tell whether they are friends or enemies.

Tong Bajin was initially worried when he saw Jian Ning slow down, but then he realized something when he saw Ding Youtian's calm demeanor. He glanced downstairs at Jiang Xiaohe, whose face was as gloomy as water, and whispered to Ding Youtian, "The magistrate's name is Jiang Xiaohe, also known as the Crane in the Clouds. His Qinggong skills are unfathomable, and his attacks are extremely vicious. He's a ruthless character."

Ding Youtian looked downstairs and saw him gesture to several other yamen runners. They drew their swords and rushed up the stairs. Ding Youtian shouted anxiously, "Madam, be careful!"

Upon hearing this, Jian Ning kicked over a yamen runner and stood on the stairs, shouting, "Stop!"

At this time, candles were lit in every room of the inn, and lanterns were also lit all around the lobby. She stood there, wearing ordinary clothes and only a simple pearl flower on her head, but she had an aura that emanated from her inside out, which was so breathtaking that the yamen runners were really stunned by her and did not move.

Jian Ning raised her chin slightly and walked calmly downstairs to the lobby. She glanced at the people gathered in the lobby, then looked from the corpses to Jiang Xiaohe, and said slowly, "It is said that someone saw my husband and I kill these people. Everyone saw it just now. I do have some fancy moves, but my husband is just a poor scholar who can't even tie a chicken."

She turned sideways to glance at Ding Youtian, who was standing upstairs, and continued, "If he knew any martial arts, he wouldn't stand still and watch his wife being bullied by a few grown men. Don't you agree or not?"

Jane Ning looked at the shop owner and other tenants.

Most of the people staying here were merchants traveling from north to south. Who would want to get into trouble when doing business, especially when it was a murder case that alarmed the government? After she finished speaking, no one dared to stand up and say a word.

"Since no one said anything, it means everyone agrees with what I just said. Then, I would like to ask this lord, who saw my wife and I kill these people? What weapons did my wife and I use? It's impossible that I, a little woman, could have killed them all with just my bare hands, right? Or perhaps, lord, you have clairvoyance and saw that my wife and I killed them without even being there in person?"

Jiang Xiaohe snorted twice, his eyes staring at Jian Ning like a sharp knife. He walked back and forth for a few steps before he stopped and said, "Don't try to be so eloquent. I only ordered them to summon you two for questioning. As for whether you two were the ones who killed the man, the court will make the final decision."

"So, you are sure that my husband and I were the murderers? Where is the witness?" She wanted to see if there was anyone who could testify against them.

"A murder has occurred, and everyone staying there is a suspect. Everyone else is questioned, but you and your wife are the only ones who can't be questioned?"

"Bullshit!" Erlangzi pointed at the captain and shouted, "If everyone is a suspect, why didn't he tell me to wait? Why did he call this lady and her husband instead? Why is that?"

"You think we are having a drink, but why are you arguing about who comes first? After asking the couple, it will naturally be your turn. Why are you so nervous?" The captain who was beaten rubbed his arm and glared at him.

Jiang Xiaohe raised his head and looked up at the building. Ding Youtian met his gaze with his hands behind his back. When their eyes met, he looked calm, with a hint of smile on the corner of his lips.

After staring at each other for a moment, Jiang Xiaohe turned his gaze back to Jian Ning and said, "It's my duty as an official. I only called you two down for questioning. Now that you've struck the officer, I don't need to tell you what your punishment is, do I?"

"If that's what you're talking about, I can go with you. I was the one who hit him, and my husband has nothing to do with it. Everything in this world is subject to justice. Anyone who wants to frame my husband for murder must provide solid evidence, otherwise you won't be able to touch my husband even if I die."

Jiang Xiaohe glanced at her coldly, pointed at her and Erlangzi, and ordered, "Take them away!"

The yamen runners carried the dead body from the ground and escorted Jian Ning and Erlangzi out of the inn. Jian Ning looked back at Ding Youtian. Logically speaking, the inn should be sealed until the investigation was complete since a murder had occurred. However, the Tongpan did not order it to be sealed. She had a better idea in her mind. The reason why the inn was not sealed was because the Tongpan knew everything about the origins of these people and would not care about their life or death at all.

She naturally thought of Ding Youtian as well. He could see from her eyes that she was reminding him to be careful. This person did not seal up the inn in order to let him go out. If he went out, he might be attacked in the street.

It seems that King Yong has already informed people that Jian Ning knows martial arts, but he doesn't know that he has many ways to save his life. After everyone left, he nodded and motioned Tong Bajin to follow him into the house.

Erniu and Sanniu were fast asleep. He led Tong Bajin into the room and saw the two kids were still fast asleep. Tong Bajin was secretly puzzled. He had glanced into the room before and clearly didn't see Ding Youtian and the two kids. He really couldn't understand where the three of them, father and daughter, had hidden in such a small room.

After entering the room, he subconsciously glanced under the bed. There was an earthen wall connected to the floor heating, so no one could hide there.

"I'd like you to take this to the Ding Inn later and tell them that Mr. Huo asked you to come. Please ask the person in charge to come to the inn." Ding Youtian took out a token and handed it to Tong Bajin.

"Yes, I will definitely fulfill my mission!"