They found the best inn in the city and stayed there.
This was also Yan Qingqing's idea; the reason they didn't stay at the post station was that they didn't want people to know they had come to the prefectural city.
Yan Qingqing only felt extremely tired after relaxing, and even her legs were trembling.
Yan Qingqing asked the waiter to bring her hot water. She felt dusty and disheveled after a long day.
Moreover, a hot bath is the most relaxing.
Mu Xi was originally going to stay outside to keep watch, but Yan Qingqing said that he had also been traveling all day and insisted that he go and rest.
Mu Xi knew that Yan Qingqing had always been very good to him, and he had no way to repay her kindness. The only way he could repay her was to stay by her side for the rest of his life and protect her safety.
Yan Qingqing only realized that the skin on the inside of her thighs was chafed when she took a shower. No wonder she felt a little uncomfortable earlier.
Yan Qingqing took a hot bath and felt refreshed afterward, wanting nothing more than to lie in bed and sleep.
Just as Yan Qingqing was about to rest, Mu Xi knocked on the door.
Yan Qingqing opened the door wearing only her undergarments. Mu Xi was stunned for a moment before turning around immediately.
He stammered, "Please forgive me, Madam, I didn't mean it."
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "What does it matter whether it was intentional or not? I don't care."
Mu Xi's heart pounded when she heard this.
Then Yan Qingqing added, "Besides, I'm old enough to be your mother. That boy, A-Da, really wants me to be his mother."
Mu Xi was relieved to hear this; he had thought that his wife had discovered his secret.
Then he turned around and said softly, "I'm glad you don't mind my rudeness, Madam. A person as beautiful and kind as you naturally has many people who would want to recognize you as their mother."
Yan Qingqing smiled and asked, "Then are you willing?"
Mu Xi blushed and nodded under Yan Qingqing's gaze.
Yan Qingqing looked at Mu Xi with shining eyes after hearing his words, and then said meaningfully, "I also hope to have a good child like you. I hope that day will come soon."
Mu Xi didn't know what Yan Qingqing meant, and he didn't dare to ask.
However, remembering the purpose of his visit to Yan Qingqing, he took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, handed it to her, and said, "Madam has never ridden a horse for such a long time before; her legs must be injured."
This is a special ointment for treating sprains and bruises; you could try it, Madam.
Yan Qingqing was worried about whether the swelling could be eliminated in a short time, and Mu Xi was indeed very considerate.
After Mu Xi left, Yan Qingqing picked up the medicine and applied it to her wounds.
The medicine stung a little when it was first applied, causing Yan Qingqing to gasp for breath several times.
If Yan Qingqing hadn't known Mu Xi's loyalty, she would have thought Mu Xi was trying to harm her.
However, after a short while, the pain gradually subsided, replaced by a cool and refreshing sensation that was quite comfortable.
Yan Qingqing then lay down to sleep.
The next day, as soon as Yan Qingqing got up, Magistrate Ling sent someone to invite her downstairs for a meal.
When Yan Qingqing came downstairs, she saw Magistrate Ling leisurely eating breakfast.
Magistrate Ling happened to see Yan Qingqing and waved to her, signaling her to sit with him.
There aren't that many rules when you're out and about.
As Yan Qingqing sat down to eat, she asked in a low voice, "After we finish eating, should we visit the students who attended the Spring Rain Banquet to see if we can find any witnesses to prove Han Yu's innocence?"
According to Mrs. Han, Han Yu was invited by the provincial education commissioner to attend a Spring Rain Banquet.
One of the students, Zhao Luming, lost his family heirloom jade pendant, which was eventually found in Han Yu's purse.
I heard that the jade pendant is very valuable; it's a family heirloom.
Although the education commissioner was disappointed, the facts were undeniable, and he had no choice but to imprison Han Yu.
But to everyone's surprise, Han Yu disappeared after being imprisoned, and visits were not allowed. This greatly worried the Han family.
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already sent people to investigate. We should have news soon."
Yan Qingqing knew that Magistrate Ling had powerful connections, so she felt relieved when he said that.
Sure enough, news came before noon that many students could testify that Han Yu had been splashed with water by another student during the banquet that day.
Midway through, a servant led me to change my clothes.
Magistrate Ling has already ordered the student and the servants of the education official to be arrested and interrogated severely.
The student admitted that he had taken money from Zhao Luming to deliberately splash water on Han Yu, but he thought Zhao Luming simply disliked Han Yu and wanted to teach him a lesson.
But when Zhao Luming's jade pendant was found on Han Yu, he realized something was wrong, but he was too scared to say anything.
The servants of the Xuezheng family confessed that it was indeed she who put the jade pendant into Han Yu's purse.
However, she did this because she received money from Miss Shen.
With the testimonies of these two people, Han Yu's innocence can be fully proven.
Looking at Magistrate Ling's efficiency, Yan Qingqing suddenly felt like a hero with no place to use his talents.
Magistrate Ling looked at Yan Qingqing's frustrated expression and laughed, "This is not a big deal, but seeing how anxious you are, I can't say anything."
Yan Qingqing glanced at him disdainfully and replied, "Do you think everyone is as powerful as you, Lord Ling?"
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Ling burst into laughter and said, "I'll take that as a compliment. It's not that I'm all-powerful; I'm just taking advantage of my grandfather's good fortune."
He had done Wu Xuezheng a favor back then, and Wu Xuezheng insisted on becoming my old man's apprentice.
"He still gives me that much face when I come to investigate a case."
Yan Qingqing nodded knowingly. It seemed that coming with Magistrate Ling this time had indeed saved a lot of trouble.
After finishing speaking, Magistrate Ling stood up and said to Yan Qingqing, "Let's go."
Yan Qingqing asked, puzzled, "Where to?"
Magistrate Ling replied, "Go visit him in prison. The Zhao and Shen families still wield considerable influence in the prefectural city. I'm afraid Han Yu will suffer in jail."
Yan Qingqing seemed to have thought of this as well. Judging from his actions of not allowing anyone to visit him in prison, Han Yu's days in jail probably wouldn't be easy either.
Ling Ziyuan had arranged everything in advance, and even Han Yu's father was anxiously waiting outside the prison.
Just when Han's father was seeking help everywhere but to no avail, someone informed him that if he wanted to see his son, he should wait outside the prison.
He arrived early, but hadn't seen anyone for a long time, and thought someone was playing a trick on him.
Just when Han's father was about to despair, he saw Yan Qingqing. This time, Yan Qingqing was dressed in women's clothing, so he naturally recognized her.
Moreover, the person next to Yan Qingqing looked very familiar; it seemed to be Magistrate Ling.
As if grasping at a straw, Han's father knelt down in front of the two of them with a thud.
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