"Sir, someone's been killed up above."
A rather daring civilian saw a group of soldiers at the gate and shouted at them.
Upon hearing that someone had died, the officers and soldiers hurriedly went up to the second floor.
At this time.
The second floor is in complete chaos.
The shopkeeper was terrified to see someone die in his otherwise peaceful teahouse.
Shen Lanxue still didn't dare to utter a sound, hiding in the corner and trembling.
Meanwhile, Yao Qianshu and others from next door quietly hid in the crowd to watch the show.
It wasn't until he saw the blood flowing all over the ground that Lin Shixuan snapped out of his daze at the shocking sight of the blood.
With a 'clatter,' the dagger fell heavily to the ground.
"I...I killed someone?"
Just then.
The soldiers rushed in through the door, and the leader waved his hand, "Take them away!"
Lin Shixuan was so frightened that he immediately knelt down, "No, it's not what you saw, it's not like that."
“It was him. He and my wife were having an affair. I caught them in the act.”
"He insulted me and deliberately provoked me, which is why I accidentally killed him."
"It wasn't me..."
Seeing that the dagger in Lin Shixuan's hand had fallen, and with the people at the door as witnesses, the officers didn't listen to any excuses he made.
He shouted angrily again, "Take him away!"
"yes."
"No, no, help me..."
The officers ignored Lin Shixuan's wailing and dragged him toward the door.
"And you, and this corpse, take them all with you!!"
"yes!"
As if a catastrophe had befallen her, Shen Lanxue cried out in anguish, "No, no! I didn't kill him!"
"Whether you've killed anyone or not, we'll find out when we get back and have the adults take your statement. Take him away!" the leader said sternly.
"No, no...Sir...Sir..."
Oh no, murder!
Lin Shih-hsuan is in deep trouble now.
Lin Wanwan nestled in Lin Chang'an's arms, muttering to herself, but her mouth remained silent.
Yao Qianshu was stunned and couldn't come to his senses.
Lin Shixuan has become so volatile that he kills people at the slightest provocation.
This is terrifying!!
I only asked you to curse Shen Lanxue, not to kill her!
Fortunately, it wasn't someone he went to call.
After everyone left, Lin Chang'an and the others enjoyed a satisfying lunch before happily returning to Ping'an Prefecture.
Upon hearing that Lin Shixuan had committed murder, Ye Lanyin didn't even lift her eyelids.
Lin Shixuan's murder caused a great uproar, and he was never allowed to participate in the imperial examinations again.
After being tried in the government office, Shen Lanxue was released without charge.
Lin Shixuan, however, was well-versed in history and knowledgeable of the laws of the Holy Kingdom. After a lengthy defense of himself, he was ultimately sentenced to five years in prison.
Upon hearing the news, the Marquis of Zhenbei and Zou Shuang'er were nearly driven to tears in their mansion.
They dared not let the old lady know about this.
Three days later.
The Regent's wedding.
This wedding was the culmination of the painstaking efforts of the Emperor, Empress, Empress Dowager, and many senior officials, and was specially arranged for the Regent.
To prevent Ye Lanyin from changing her mind and going on campaign with the Regent, generals from various regions directly took over all of the Regent's duties.
After all, it was rumored that the Regent had secretly liked Ye Lanyin back then, but missed her because of his military campaign.
The civil officials would inquire about the progress of the Regent's wedding from time to time, but the Regent would always dismiss them. In the end, they directly signed up to help the Regent with the wedding arrangements, and they never missed a single piece of news along the way.
The Regent said, "If Lan Yin doesn't marry me, I will marry all your daughters when they come of age."
That's why we have such a grand wedding today.
Of course, the money came from the royal family.
The Regent said, "Brother, the meager amount I have is for Lanyin's betrothal. What if she doesn't want to marry me if I give her less?" This immediately silenced the gossip.
The Marquis of Zhenbei and Zou Shuang'er, who were setting up a stall to sell vegetables on the street, were even more stunned by this magnificent scene.
The trees throughout the city were adorned with red ribbons, and the roads were covered with endless red brocade carpets, filled with the joyful laughter of children.
As the sound of gongs and drums grew closer, the Marquis of Zhenbei asked:
"Who's getting married today? Their family is so wealthy."
The common people picking through the vegetable leaves in front of him said as they picked, "Of course it's the Regent and the mother of the second-ranked scholar. The Ye family girl is really lucky. You used to treat her like grass, but now she's treated like a treasure. Even His Majesty, her own brother, is here to support the Regent."
"Marquis of Zhenbei, someone as calculating as you doesn't deserve such a good person!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the food in his hand and spat it out.
"I don't know if you've poisoned this vegetable, I'm not buying it!"
With that, the people got up, turned around, and left.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was nearly driven mad with anger. Why would he poison someone? He made his living off poison!
But then I thought about it again.
Is the Regent really going to marry Ye Lanyin?
Just as the Marquis of Zhenbei was lost in thought, he saw a magnificent procession slowly passing by him in the distance.
On horseback, the Regent, dressed in a bright red python robe as a groom, possessed an exceptionally handsome and radiant face, with a faint smile always playing on his lips.
Behind her, in a bright red carriage decorated with red silk and satin, sat the bride.
The groom would glance back every now and then, his eyes filled with tenderness.
This caused the girls of Bianjing to scream incessantly.
Immediately afterwards.
Lin Rui'an and Lin Chang'an, also dressed in red robes, accompanied the bride. They rode on horseback, following behind the carriage, to receive blessings from the crowd.
"Congratulations to the second-place scholar and Young Master Chang'an, you have fathers now!"
"Congratulations, Regent! Congratulations, Regent's Wife! Congratulations!"
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