Chapter 352 Case Closed
Yu Qiushuang's body was destroyed, and Yu Hongzhu returned in a rage. Not only did she kill the guards who were watching over her, but she also wanted to take the rest of the inn down with her.
At the critical moment, Zongzheng Mingzhu appeared, recognized Fang Duobing as the son of the current Minister and the young master of Tianji Hall, and persuaded Yu Hongzhu.
In order to save the lives of the other people in the inn, Fang Duobing volunteered to investigate the truth behind Yu Qiushuang's death.
Lan Yan cited his poor eyesight as the reason for not participating in the investigation, and instead leisurely watched plays with Wang Fu and Li'er. Apart from having someone watching over him when he went out, he lived a very comfortable life.
It took Wangfu and Li'er less than a day to go from being restless at the beginning to going with the flow and then to adapting well.
Li Lianhua, who was busy to the point of being dizzy, couldn't help but feel jealous when she saw the three of them sitting in the water pavilion leisurely enjoying tea: "People can really fall into depravity so quickly."
Lan Yan shook his head in disapproval. "How can this be called depravity? The three of us are hostages. If you can't find out the truth in time, our lives will be in danger. Every meal we eat now is like our last meal before we are executed."
"Yeah yeah."
Li Lianhua retorted speechlessly, "Why don't you put down the pastries you're holding and stop smiling before saying that?"
"You must be hungry from being busy," Lan Yan said with a smile, handing over a piece of pastry. "Try it, the pastries in Yucheng are quite good. After you finish eating, study hard."
Li Lianhua took a vicious bite, "Just wait, I'll find out soon."
After saying that, he took all the pastries off the table: "You don't want your young master to go hungry while investigating the case, do you?"
Wangfu and Li'er shook their heads repeatedly.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Li Lianhua turned and left with a smile, leaving them no room for politeness whatsoever.
Wangfu and Li'er were a little disappointed, as they hadn't had a chance to try many of the local specialty pastries.
“Let’s go,” Lan Yan stood up and stretched. “It’s time to have dinner and try some of Jade City’s specialties.”
"Okay!"
The two were instantly appeased and followed Lan Yan with smiles. What young master? What young master? It didn't matter. Nothing was more important than dinner.
...
Although Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing didn't get along usually, they worked together very well when investigating cases and quickly uncovered the truth behind Yu Qiushuang's death.
A regrettable tragedy, just as Li Lianhua said: "The Second Miss loved no one, and they all wanted to harm her."
"Someone, prepare the carriages and horses, and properly escort Mr. Li, Young Master Fang, and everyone in the inn out of the city."
"Wait a minute, isn't it inappropriate for Madam Yu to just see her off like this?"
Fang Duobing argued with Yu Hongzhu in front, while Li Lianhua sighed helplessly. At this moment, Lan Yan and his two companions, who were carrying pastries, walked up to Li Lianhua.
Lan Yan raised his chin curiously: "It's not over yet?"
Li Lianhua looked at the three of them speechlessly: "You guys are eating and taking things at the same time?"
Wangfu and Li'er were a little embarrassed, hiding their hands behind their backs as they held the packaged pastries. Lan Yan, however, said matter-of-factly, "You helped find the murderer, so Yu Cheng won't mind these little things."
"This is a criminal case! According to the law, criminal cases in the martial arts world are decided by the Hundred Rivers Academy. Zongzheng Mingzhu has a position in the court, so it should be handled by the Censorate. Moreover, Madam Yu's killing of the sect's guards was a wrongful execution, and you are equally guilty!"
Looking at Fang Duobing, who was speaking so confidently, Li Lianhua whispered to Lan Yan, "Judging from Fang Duobing's earnest attitude, he's going to be concerned about more than just these pastries next."
"Being sick is a form of justice, isn't it?"
"Hmph, more like a hothead."
"Didn't you fix it for him?"
Li Lianhua touched her nose and complained somewhat awkwardly, "Don't see things so clearly about people."
"There's no other way. When you're blindfolded, you can see things more clearly."
At the back, Wangfu and Li'er whispered about which pastry tasted better, while Lan Yan and Li Lianhua chattered on and on about their complaints. Meanwhile, at the front, the enraged Yu Hongzhu was about to start a fight!
"Fang Duobing, I'm offering you a way to live, but you won't take it. Then take them to the King of Hell and demand justice! Attack!"
The guards of Yucheng drew their swords and rushed forward.
Fang Duobing took two steps back and couldn't help but turn around and shout, "Can't you guys at least be a little more mindful of the occasion? Can't we talk outside?"
Li Lianhua said calmly, "Don't worry, reinforcements will be here soon."
"Reinforcements?"
Fang Duobing was completely bewildered when a dog barked, and the fox spirit arrived with a large group of people.
Crane Escort Agency!
Seeing the familiar faces draw their weapons, Fang Duobing looked at Li Lianhua in surprise, "Why are they here?"
“Of course it’s all thanks to the fox spirit.” Li Lianhua patted his shoulder gently. “Take your time, I’m weak and sickly, I’ll go first.”
Lan Yan: "I can't see anyone, I'll go first."
Wang Fu: "I'm injured, I'll go first."
Li'er: "I...I'm a woman, I'll go first."
"..." Fang Duobing was speechless, then drew his longsword. "Let's go, everyone hurry up!"
The four slipped out of the courtyard, while the others fought amongst themselves. Baichuanyuan Shishui and Yang Yunchun from the Supervisory Department also arrived with their men and quickly captured Yu Hongzhu and her group.
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"Red clay, where exactly did the red clay come from? What other secrets does this Jade City hold?"
The case in Yucheng ended at night. After dawn, Li Lianhua stood in Yucheng's empty courtyard, lost in thought.
He began to recall the testimonies of others and the strange things Zongzheng Mingzhu had said.
"The back mountain?"
A voice overlapped with his, and Li Lianhua turned her head and saw Lan Yan. She couldn't help but look up at the sun: "Up so early?"
"I watched a long show last night, so my sleep quality was so-so."
Seeing how casually Lan Yan spoke, Li Lianhua couldn't help but twitch her lips. "It's already high in the sky, and you call it casual?"
"You want to go to the back mountain."
Lan Yan spoke with certainty, then returned to the matter that Li Lianhua wanted to avoid.
Li Lianhua was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why do you think there's something wrong with the back mountain?"
Lan Yan raised an eyebrow: "During last night's grand spectacle, Zongzheng Mingzhu's words were so strange, who wouldn't have noticed?"
"Why are you cursing Fang Duobing so early in the morning?"
"Huh?" Lan Yan laughed. "If this is your way of changing the subject, I can only say it's hilarious, but it's useless."
Li Lianhua sighed, feeling utterly helpless with Lan Yan. This was the consequence of not speaking frankly; she was restricted in every way.
"Alright, let's go together and see what secrets this back mountain holds."
Li Lianhua made up his mind that once he came out of the back mountain, he would definitely talk to Lan Yan and get to the bottom of everything! He absolutely couldn't back down and had to find out everything! But he never expected that there was a secret in the back mountain, a secret that was so big and so fantastical.
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