Lu Anan, who was sitting behind the screen, suddenly tightened her grip.
The Xu family’s affairs are related to bandits.
There was only the grandfather she had never met.
The Lord of Lanzhou was also stunned.
It had only been a dozen years since he took office in Lanzhou.
He had also heard about what happened between the Xu and He families back then.
I just didn't expect that it was such a pity for Young Master Xu.
Xu Heyan continued, "Others may not know, but we all know."
"The banditry had already been planned, I just copied it."
Xu Heyan didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did.
The winner is the king and the loser is the villain.
He was just unlucky, not only did nothing happen to Xu Hesheng.
He almost lost himself in Hongcheng.
Besides...
Those bandits didn't know what the news was.
Xu Hesheng actually got away.
But he couldn't say too much of these words, otherwise it would probably bring disaster to the entire Xu family.
He also has some brains.
After all, if it involves the Xu family, it also involves Xu's second uncle and others.
Lord Lanzhou subconsciously glanced at the screen.
Chu Jinshen raised his chin, motioning him to continue asking.
"You said you saw someone throwing water. Where did the water come from?"
Although Lu Anan and Chu Jinshen knew the truth of the matter.
But this matter involved them.
Obviously, Xu Hesheng even wanted to pass the blame on to others.
The only pity is that Lu Anan and Chu Jinshen cannot show up.
If they show up, there will always be people who will try to shift the blame onto them.
So we can only look for other evidence.
The Lord of Lanzhou was more anxious than them because this incident happened under his jurisdiction.
No matter what happens, he will definitely not be able to escape being held accountable.
Now the only way to make up for the mistake is to find the culprit.
"Throw...throw it into the water..."
Xu Heyan hesitated a little.
He had said it just now, but he couldn't say it now.
He must have jumped down from his own inn!
The Lord of Lanzhou was very keenly aware that something was wrong with him.
He asked quickly.
"You must remember that this matter is extremely complex. If I make a mistake because of you, I will be in trouble."
"When the time comes, the first person to be held accountable will be you!"
The Lord of Lanzhou spoke slowly and leisurely.
But the meaning is clear.
Xu Heyan's face grew paler.
The dungeon was backlit and pitch black.
Only the fires lit around him made it difficult to see the expression on Lord Lanzhou's face.
The flickering flames looked very scary.
There are also various torture instruments around.
Xu Heyan felt his heart turn seven points colder.
He mumbled for a long time.
Steward Zhou, who was standing next to Lord Lanzhou, bowed slightly.
"Sir, it seems that we need to torture Second Master Xu to make him confess."
His voice was not loud, but it echoed in the empty dungeon, and Xu Heyan could hear it very clearly.
Xu Heyan held his breath, looked at Lord Lanzhou and nodded.
"Go ahead."
These words made Xu Heyan's legs go weak.
He nearly collapsed to the ground.
Butler Zhou slowly picked up the soldering iron next to him.
While facing the fire, he explained softly to Xu Heyan.
"This iron needs to be heated red hot, and then it's best to burn it."
Xu Heyan looked panicked.
Butler Zhou walked up to Xu Heyan with a heated iron.
Xu Heyan could almost smell the scent on it.
There was a strong smell of blood inside.
"This branding iron can make even the most brutal criminal beg for mercy."
Butler Zhou tutted his words, "Second Master Xu, you are so delicate and tender."
"Where should I start?"
At this point, Xu Heyan barely managed to hold back from screaming.
He pondered in his mind.
What will happen if Xu Hesheng is betrayed?
Butler Zhou seemed to have found where he wanted to start.
He laughed and said, "Second Master Xu, why don't we start with the face?"
Xu Heyan was stunned for a moment.
Looking at the soldering iron getting closer and closer, he finally couldn't resist it.
"I know! I know!"
There was a hint of tears in his voice.
This is because I was scared.
The branding iron was only a hair's breadth away from his face.
Butler Zhou often does things like this, as if he has a ruler in his hand.
He stopped.
Stand up.
"Second Master Xu wants to recruit. This is a smart man."
"This iron burns easily. Please, Mr. Xu, please explain it to me nicely. Otherwise, if it burns again, there will be no chance to regret it next time."
Butler Zhou said this and put the branding iron back to its place.
Xu Heyan took a deep breath.
He still couldn't stop sweating on his face.
The Lord of Lanzhou picked up the tea placed beside him.
Holding the lid in one hand, he blew on it slightly.
"Second Master Xu, please continue. I am listening."
He took a sip of tea, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Heyan below.
Xu Heyan lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.
He didn't expect that this matter would take such a turn and fall on him.
"That man jumped from the inn."
The Lord of Lanzhou hummed and raised his hand: "Continue."
"Do you remember which inn it was?"
Xu Heyan's shoulders slumped.
Now that things have come to this, there is nothing to hide.
"Xu family."
"Xu's Inn."
The Lord of Lanzhou paused and put the teacup aside.
"Xu's Inn!"
Xu Heyan nodded: "Yes."
"The inn I'm staying in happens to be within sight of the Xu family's inn."
"I chose that inn specifically to see what my cousin had done."
"But I didn't expect to see someone jumping into the water that day."
Xu Heyan also felt that he was unlucky. He went to Hongcheng for no reason, and now he was in trouble.
The Lord of Lanzhou frowned.
"If someone throws water into the Xu Family Inn, where is the owner of the Xu Family Inn?"
The clues went around in circles and returned to the Xu family.
It seems that Xu Hesheng can't escape.
Xu Heyan shook his head: "Since that day and night, I have never seen the shopkeeper again."
"This epidemic came so suddenly, maybe people have already died."
Lord Lanzhou leaned back, and Steward Zhou moved closer to his side.
"grown ups."
"Let Commander Liu investigate the shopkeeper thoroughly."
Butler Zhou received the order and walked out.
Xu Heyan watched him leave and breathed a sigh of relief.
Butler Zhou’s actions just now made him extremely frightened.
After he left, Xu Heyan felt that he had regained strength.
The spearhead of this incident was still directed at Xu Hesheng.
The Lord of Lanzhou frowned.
Unfortunately, Xu Hesheng is not as easy to deal with as Xu Heyan.
The iron was just fooling around.
Only someone like Xu Heyan would be afraid.
Butler Zhou would not use the branding iron on him.
This kind of arbitrary lynching is also a handle that is delivered to the door.
Xu Heyan couldn't get any more information from him.
The Lord of Lanzhou waved his hand.
"According to the current situation in Hongcheng, since Mr. Xu Er has recently come out, I'm afraid he will have to stay here."
Xu Heyan was stunned.
"Master, why is this?"
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