Yu Hongzhu looked sharply at Yu Mulan in the center, "So she's after you! Pu Mulan, you fooled me right under my nose, but your Pu family hasn't let go of their ambitions yet!"
That's what she said, but although Yu Hongzhu pretended to be very angry, anyone with eyes could tell that she didn't care at all what Yu Mulan was doing.
This is normal. All the maids and servants in the manor have said that the city lord and his wife have been separated for a long time, which means that there isn't much affection between them. The more Fang Duobing thought about it, the more amazing he felt. He really was a genius at solving cases!
Next, Li Lianhua stepped forward and recounted everything that had happened at the Xiaomian Inn, as well as the reason why Yu Mulan wanted to kill Yu Qiushuang. She also explained that the Fang family's money shops were everywhere, and one could easily find out about this gambling addict's accounts by asking around.
After some explanation, Yun Jiao tearfully confessed to everything they had done. Seeing that their scheme had been exposed, and knowing that being caught by Yu Hongzhu would be a fate worse than death, Yu Mulan seized the opportunity and used her light-footed skill to escape.
Unfortunately, Zongzheng Mingzhu, who was following behind, struck him with a palm through the tree. Yu Mulan fell to the ground and spat out blood. Fang Duobing noticed Zongzheng Mingzhu's action and thought of the palm strike that had hit Yu Qiushuang.
If the injuries on Yu Qiushuang's body weren't inflicted by the same person, that makes sense. But they were clearly engaged, so why would Zongzheng Mingzhu want to kill Yu Qiushuang?
Fang Duobing couldn't understand this matter, so he could only secretly seek Li Lianhua's help.
The apprentice has grown considerably; he can now deduce things on his own, which shows he has taken my words to heart.
With red-rimmed eyes, Yu Hongzhu looked at Yu Mulan on the ground and shouted hoarsely, "I want to avenge Shuang'er!"
With just a glance from Li Lianhua, Fang Duobing understood his meaning and immediately stepped forward to stop Yu Hongzhu.
This caused confusion, leaving Yu Hongzhu wondering what else might be going on.
"If Madam Yu wants to avenge her younger sister, she probably has to prioritize her actions."
"What do you mean?" Yu Hongzhu looked at the two of them, wanting to see what they were going to say.
Fang Duobing received Li Lianhua's signal and explained, "Madam Yu, please don't forget that Miss Yu was seriously injured by a palm strike before she died. The origin of this injury has remained a mystery until we saw Young Master Zongzheng make a move, which immediately answered our questions."
"Young Master Zongzheng, this skill that can shatter internal organs without damaging the skin must undoubtedly be the 'Splitting Palm' technique."
"I was wondering why someone would kill another person twice. But after seeing what Young Master Zongzheng did, I understand. If the two wounds weren't inflicted by the same person, then it makes sense. But there's one thing I can't understand: you and Yu Qiushuang are engaged. What could have made you so heartless as to kill someone?"
Zongzheng Mingzhu wanted to explain, but the words wouldn't come out. If this matter were to be revealed…
Her gaze fell on Yu Hongzhu, who was staring at him, and her expression was somewhat surprised. She knew about Qiu Shuang's injuries, but she just couldn't quite believe it.
"I do know the 'Splitting Palm' technique, but why would I kill her!" At this point, he could only pretend he didn't know.
"Naturally, it's because you have an affair with Madam Yu, and the Second Miss just happened to catch you. Moreover, you have the scent of osmanthus from Madam Yu's bedroom on you, while Lord Yu, who usually sleeps in the guest room, doesn't have it."
Upon hearing Li Lianhua's words, Yu Mulan stared wide-eyed at Yu Hongzhu in disbelief. "So all these years you haven't shared a room with me, and you've never even looked at me properly. So you were having an affair with him! I may be impure, but you're no better!"
"Shut up!" Yu Hongzhu snapped, turning to Zongzheng Mingzhu and asking, "It was you, it really was you who killed Qiu Shuang!"
"I... I did slap him, but I didn't mean to," Zongzheng Mingzhu hurriedly explained to Yu Hongzhu.
When he struck that blow, he didn't even know that the person outside the window was Qiu Shuang!
"Guards! Take Yu Mulan and Yun Jiao to the dungeon and prepare a carriage to send them all out of the city!" Yu Hongzhu gave the order, and the guards began to move. Some of them had already stepped forward and grabbed Yun Jiao and Yu Mulan.
When Fang Duobing saw that she didn't intend to deal with Zongzheng Mingzhu, he knew she wanted to kill the murderer. "Madam Yu, isn't this inappropriate? Zongzheng Mingzhu committed a crime, yet you're not doing anything about it. And what about those guards? Are they just going to die like this?"
Don't tell me they're your own guards. These guards have repeatedly distinguished themselves and received rewards. According to the law, a family-owned guard who has performed meritorious service three times cannot be treated as a household slave. You've already committed a crime; this case should rightfully be handled by the Hyakukawa Institute!
Fang Duobing was talking ahead, completely oblivious to their current predicament. However, the two men surnamed Li didn't seem to care. Li Lianxin took this opportunity to test her weapon's power under such a large-scale attack.
Over the years, they had roamed the martial world without encountering any major threats thanks to Li Lianhua's ability to bring the dead back to life. Occasionally, they would run into a few petty thieves who didn't recognize them, but a few arrows would easily take them down, scaring them away in a panic.
She couldn't unleash the full power of her mass-produced weapons.
"Ha! When has Kunlun Jade City ever acted according to the law! Fang Duobing, we offered you a way out, but you refused. Then take them and go demand justice from the King of Hell! All of you, attack!" At Yu Hongzhu's command, all the guards drew their swords.
As the enemy attacked in their direction, Fang Duobing drew his sword, intending to step forward and fight back.
Before she could even move her feet, Li Lianhua grabbed her from behind. With a swift and graceful turn, Li Lianhua swayed like a willow catkin in a strong wind.
As he turned, Li Lianhua reached out and firmly grasped the gun in his hand. His fingers were long and strong; with a gentle pull of the trigger, "Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and a yellow pill shot out at an astonishing speed.
The pill exploded the moment it touched the ground, and pale yellow gas quickly spread through the air. The guards who inhaled the gas had an uneasy look in their eyes.
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