Xu Lanyin hurried to the side hall of the outer courtyard.
Master Ji is in his thirties, a little thin, and has a goatee.
He clasped his fists towards Xu Lanyin and whispered, "My Lord would like to ask Miss Xu to help..."
Huang He, the ostensible owner of the Longxing Inn, was actually the leader of this criminal gang. He was a stubborn man, and even torture could not pry him open. The others had confessed, and they revealed that Huang He had a high-ranking official in Hebei Province who was behind his actions and who only communicated with Huang He...
Minhu hopes that Xu Lanyin can hypnotize Huang He and make him reveal the high-ranking official behind him.
Xu Lan said with embarrassment, "I've already told Lord Min that hypnosis doesn't work for everyone, especially those with strong willpower who resist hypnotists. I can only give it a try."
Only she, the hypnotist, could work on anyone, because she could "listen to the heart." However, even if she heard and understood, she couldn't articulate it. She could only suggest when conditions allowed, and if she couldn't, there was nothing she could do.
Master Ji explained that Lord Min also wanted Xu Lanyin to try, not to force her. He then briefly explained Huang He's situation, saying that for Xu Lanyin's safety, the trial would have to take place at night. Besides Min Hu and Qin Che, only Zhao Wu and Master Ji would be present. Zhao Wu would personally pick her up that evening, and he told her to prepare and change into men's clothing.
After dinner, Xu Lanyin was pestered by the two children to walk around the yard for a few laps and tell them a few stories before coaxing them to sleep.
After returning to the house, Xu Lanyin washed off the makeup on her face and took out a set of men's clothes and a pair of men's shoes. She did this privately after receiving the letter of authorization from the female lawyer.
She first bound her chest with cotton before putting on her men's clothing. It was a navy blue tunic, unbelted, but her breasts were still slightly visible. She then slipped a beige half-sleeve over it. The half-sleeve was loose and open, barely covering her breasts.
She then combed her hair into a man's bun in front of the mirror, securing it with a jade hairpin, and thickened and straightened her eyebrows. To her disappointment, her features and posture immediately revealed her to be a woman disguised as a man. If she had painted her face a little darker, it might have been better, but with a little attention, it was still visible.
Seeing his master like this, the chess master was extremely puzzled and asked, "Miss, are you going to sing an opera?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Where can I go to sing opera? Zhao Wu will come and take me to the night market later."
Today is the ninth day of the first lunar month, and there is a night market in Ningzhou Prefecture.
Zhangqi's face was full of longing. "Miss, can you take me with you? I also want to go to the night market. I heard from Qingyin and Miaoyu that the things at the night market are cheaper and there are many delicious foods."
Xu Lanyin shook her head and threatened, "Silly girl, haven't you seen enough of the hustle and bustle of the Longxing Inn? There are so many human traffickers these days, and they specialize in stealing young ladies like you."
Zhangqi shuddered, not daring to force her anymore. He worriedly advised, "Don't go with that girl either. Go play during the day. You're so beautiful, people will want to snatch you away even more."
Xu Lanyin said, "Zhao Wu is good at martial arts. I'm not afraid with her by my side." She added, "He only has two hands and can only protect me. Also, don't tell anyone about my trip to the night market. Lan Ting and Jia Er will make a scene if they find out."
At the hour of Xu, Qingfeng came to pick up Xu Lanyin.
Seeing Xu Lanyin like this, Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, but very politely said nothing. When she arrived at the outer courtyard, Zhao Wu was waiting for her in front of the carriage.
The moonlight was like water, illuminating the earth. Zhao Wu saw Qingfeng walking towards them with a young man, who was walking in a square step. He knew that the young man was Xu Lanyin.
When Xu Lanyin came closer, he still laughed out loud. She was too pretty, not like a man at all. I thought she looked rough before, how could I have such a poor eye.
Zhao Wushang took two steps forward, clasped his fists, and said with a smile, "Brother Xu, please."
Xu Lanyin also smiled and clasped her fists to him, and said in a rough voice, "Please come in, Brother Zhao." Then she got on the carriage first.
Zhao Wu then got in the car and sat next to her, constantly looking at Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin felt his eyes sweeping over her chest several times. She was so angry that she grabbed his ears and twisted them a few times, cursing quietly, "What are you looking at, naughty boy?"
Zhao Wu's eyes quickly turned to the roof of the car. He didn't mean to look at it, but he was puzzled as to why it had suddenly become so much smaller. But he said stubbornly, "I didn't look at anything I shouldn't have looked at."
Xu Lanyin was still angry, so she twisted his ear a few more times and said, "It's time for you to get married. When you get home, I'll find a matchmaker to find you one. Oh, there's no need to find a matchmaker. Several families have come to my house to inquire about you. Look among those girls. I'm your sister, so I'll make the decision for you."
Zhao Wu quickly begged, "No, please let me go, sister. I won't dare to look around anymore." He cleverly changed the subject and whispered, "Can you do that, sister? If not, don't force me."
Xu Lanyin let go of his ear, sat up straight and said, "I'm just going to take a look. If it works, that would be great, but if it doesn't, there's nothing I can do." She added, "I'm afraid of watching people being tortured and I'm afraid of the screams. I didn't even eat much at night for fear of vomiting."
She had lived two lives, but she was still afraid of seeing all kinds of torture. Just thinking about it made her want to vomit. In her previous life, she would close her eyes whenever she saw such scenes in movies or TV.
Zhao Wu said, "Don't be afraid, I won't let you see that scene."
The carriage arrived at the gate of the Supreme Court, and several people entered and went to the outermost wing.
The room was large, covering over fifty square meters. It was brightly lit, not only by large candles but also by several torches. Min Hu and Qin Che, both dressed in official uniforms, sat on chairs, while Ji Shiye and two yamen runners stood nearby.
Seeing Xu Lanyin dressed like this, Minhu and Qin Che both laughed and politely clasped their fists to Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin also clasped his fists and bowed, saying with a smile, "I greet you two gentlemen."
Minhu smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Xu..."
Tang Che also smiled and said, "Mr. Xu has great talent. This official has seen it."
Tang Che's smile was gentle and refined, like that of a respected elder. Perhaps that smile was somewhat similar to Xu Lanting's, and that inexplicable goodwill surged over Xu Lanyin's heart. Xu Lanyin really wanted to listen to his heart and chat with him, but unfortunately now was not the time.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "You two are too polite. I'm not sure if I can help you this time."
Min Hu nodded and said, "We won't force you to do that." He then asked, "Master Xu, do you have any other instructions?"
Xu Lanyin said, "Put out all the torches, leaving only one lamp is enough."
After extinguishing the torches and extra candles, the room immediately became dark. The Fujian resident waved his hand, and the bailiffs went out to take the prisoner.
A moment later, they came in carrying a man, put him on a chair and tied him up.
This man was none other than Mr. Huang, the owner of Longxing Inn.
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