Yan Kai also raised his head and said with a firm gaze, "Master Changsun, I also know something about these three young masters. They all come from well-respected and kind families in the city, and have always been known for their good character and rich talents. Therefore, I firmly believe that they would not do such a heinous thing."

Chang Sun Dechong smiled playfully upon hearing this, his tone tinged with ridicule, "It seems City Lord Yan is quite familiar with these people, huh? He seems to know their situation inside and out, and he's even willing to vouch for them."

Yan Kai said flatteringly, "Master Changsun, please believe what I say. They would never do such a cruel thing as killing someone and then dumping their body. Their family has always had an excellent reputation and has never had any bad records. They have always been role models in the city and are deeply respected and loved by everyone. Therefore, I believe they would never do such a heinous thing. There must be some misunderstanding."

Before Chang Sun Dechong could respond to him, the middle-aged woman lost control of her emotions and harshly refuted Yan Kai's words.

When she saw the dandy young men from the Zhang, Ma, and Li families, her eyes immediately turned red, filled with endless anger and resentment.

She struggled to break free from Mu Xi's support and rushed towards the three dandies, but this middle-aged woman was just an ordinary person after all, and her movements were not that fast. The moment she tried to rush out, she lost her balance and fell into the muddy pit.

There was a flash of anger in the eyes of the middle-aged woman. She raised her head and stared at the three playboys in front of her with a gaze as fierce as a knife.

She kept spewing vicious curses, her voice filled with anger and grief: "You demons, you are the ones who killed my child. How dare you do such a heinous thing! Give my child back to me."

However, the middle-aged woman was intercepted by the city guards after she climbed out of the pit. She struggled hard to break free from the city guards and yelled at the three playboys Zhang, Ma, and Li.

Her voice was trembling, and every word seemed to come from the bottom of her heart, filled with endless grief and despair. Her face was covered with tears, and the tears slid down her cheeks as if telling of the pain and helplessness in her heart.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms; but she seemed not to care, just staring at the three dandies, as if she wanted to tear them to pieces with her gaze.

Seeing this, Mu Xi immediately stepped forward and reached out to firmly support the middle-aged woman who seemed a little panicked. This was also to protect the middle-aged woman from being harmed by the city guards.

He spoke softly and comfortingly, "Please calm down, old man. Now is not the time to act impulsively. We need to remain rational in order to better solve the problem."

Chang Sun Dechong stood there, gazing at the chaotic and tragic scene before him, a trace of sympathy that was hard to conceal flashing in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and gave orders to the city guards, signaling them to step aside temporarily and not stop blocking the middle-aged woman.

Then, Chang Sun Dechong said to Yan Kai in a very serious tone, "City Lord Yan, now that the deceased's mother has clearly identified the three murderers, are you not going to take action and immediately detain the three suspected murderers?"

Yan Kai remained calm and composed, responding in a calm and resolute manner, "Minister Changsun, this woman is clearly overwhelmed with grief and has lost control of her emotions. She is no longer in her right mind, which is why she said such things.

As for the specific murderer, we must conduct a detailed investigation and verification before reaching a final conclusion. I have always adhered to the principle that as officials, we must never easily convict someone based solely on one-sided testimony. We need more evidence and facts to support our judgment and ensure justice and fairness.

Seeing that Yan Kai was still trying to protect the three playboys, Chang Sun Dechong could only slowly speak, "City Lord Yan, although we can't confirm their crimes at this point, they are at least suspects now. Do you think they should be arrested and brought to the City Lord's Mansion for a detailed interrogation?"

At this time, Zheng Gang said with a serious expression, "Since someone has clearly pointed out that the young master of the Ma family and his men are the murderers and suspects, then the people I have identified must also be brought to the City Lord's Mansion for interrogation."

As Zheng Gang spoke, he pointed at Chu Fan and several other people and said this to Chang Sun Dechong.

When Chang Sun Dechong saw that His Majesty did not order an end to this farce, he understood in his heart that His Majesty obviously intended to leave the matter to him.

So Chang Sun Dechong responded calmly: "Okay, I will arrange for people to take them to the City Lord's Mansion for interrogation."

Yan Kai saw that Chang Sun Dechong agreed so readily. When the city guards were about to take the other young men to the city lord's mansion for interrogation, he still remained calm and composed.

Yan Kai also realized that his original plan to drag Changsun Dechong into the quagmire had failed. So he reluctantly nodded, agreeing that the city guards would take the sons of the Ma, Zhang, and Li families and Chu Fan and others back to the city lord's mansion for interrogation.

However, Yan Kai did not have the slightest fear in his heart. Even if the three young masters were imprisoned, as long as he was still the lord of the city, he had the confidence and ability to rescue the three men from prison.

A large group of people marched towards the city. Yan Kai walked at the front of the team with a smile on his face, as if everything would be under his control as long as they entered Zhonghua City.

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