Shi Xinyi, who was being targeted by An Ge, was in a rather awkward position at this moment.
"Senior brother, don't be anxious. There must be some misunderstanding. Master wouldn't be that kind of person." Shi Xinyi was displeased, and her tone lost its usual gentleness.
Yan Chengde, oblivious to Shi Xinyi's impatience, said with some emotion, "It's good that Junior Sister Xinyi understands. I will talk to my father and ask him to clear up the misunderstanding himself."
Yan Chengde glanced at Zheng Ting, who remained silent, and frowned in disgust. "Zheng Ting, you are my fiancée, and you share the honor and disgrace of Mingyue Manor. Xinyi was able to stand up for the manor, so what have you done?"
Recalling the grievances she had endured along the way, Zheng Ting could no longer remain calm. "Xinyi, Xinyi, hasn't your senior brother always only had eyes for your junior sister Xinyi? Now you're thinking of me, your fiancée?"
"What are you saying?"
"Yan Chengde, I will send a message to my father to break off the engagement, so as not to disturb you and your good junior sister's happy life together."
After saying that, Zheng Ting left gracefully, ignoring the fury behind her.
Zheng Ting had kept the matter of breaking off the engagement to herself until she saw Hua Yue's confident demeanor, at which point she could no longer hold back.
Although Zheng Ting wasn't from a noble family, she was still a wealthy local resident. Why should she suffer such humiliation? She had been enduring it only because of the power of Mingyue Manor, and also because the two of them had been betrothed since childhood, and she was a little reluctant to part with them.
If she really offended the manor, she could simply come to the Immortal Inn to seek the protection of the immortals, just like Zheng Ting. Presumably, for the sake of its reputation, the Bright Moon Manor wouldn't openly coerce her and her family.
Besides, if Mingyue Manor is really as Hua Yue said, it's better to leave sooner rather than later.
The thought that the resort might be doing such things behind the scenes made Zheng Ting feel disgusted.
Shi Xinyi watched Zheng Ting's retreating figure and felt the ambiguous gazes of the crowd. She stomped her feet in frustration.
"My relationship with my senior brother is completely innocent, and we have never crossed any lines. How could my senior sister view me like this?"
She didn't understand how things had turned out this way. Zheng Ting broke off the engagement, so why drag her into it?
The sight of the beautiful woman weeping immediately stirred the hearts of those who had been skeptical. At that moment, everyone began to condemn Zheng Ting.
Yan Chengde felt a pang of heartache as he looked at his tearful junior sister. The engagement was off, but it was his place to break it off; it wasn't the Zheng family's.
After breaking off the engagement, he told his father that he was engaged to his junior sister Xinyi.
Thinking of this, Yan Chengde's gaze towards Shi Xinyi softened even more.
Shi Xinyi was exhausted after the day and didn't want to argue with anyone anymore. She comforted Yan Chengde for a few words and then made an excuse to leave.
In the inn, Hua Yue finally felt relieved, opened a bag of snacks, and was in a great mood.
When Hua Su heard from her colleagues about the conflict between Mingyue Villa and Hua Yue, she was terrified and rushed back. Seeing Hua Yue's relaxed demeanor, her anxiety subsided.
Hearing what had happened, Hua Su was still somewhat frightened.
"From now on, we must never leave the inn except for going to work," Hua Su said with lingering fear.
“But Senior Sister, I don’t want to back down anymore. What happened today isn’t enough to cause any real harm to Mingyue Manor. Only by presenting evidence can we bring down Mingyue Manor. If we keep running away, there might be even more people who will be harmed. I want to expose the true face of Mingyue Manor.”
Looking at Hua Yue's serious expression, Hua Su nodded vigorously after a long while.
The news that Mingyue Manor, seemingly upright and honest, was actually a den of iniquity spread like wildfire.
Although the facts have not yet been definitively confirmed, the young master of the manor's behavior that day was undoubtedly a case of trying to cover something up, and in a short time, more and more people began to have doubts about Mingyue Manor.
However, without concrete evidence, everyone only harbored doubts in their hearts. The bright image of Mingyue Manor had long been deeply ingrained in people's minds, and many people held the manor lord in high esteem. Without concrete evidence, they simply refused to believe it.
Inside Mingyue Manor, the manor lord Yan Ping roared in fury, "I have lived an upright life, how could I allow such a villain to slander me? You must all hold fast to your principles and not be swayed by rumors. I will personally handle this matter and clear my name."
The disciples, who had initially harbored some doubts, were undoubtedly reassured by Zhuang Ping's words. They respectfully agreed, inwardly filled with resentment towards Hua Yue and her companion for spreading rumors.
An Ge has recently heard a lot of people talking about Mingyue Manor. Some are suspicious, some are defending it, and the two sides are arguing fiercely, which reminds her of a certain circle in her previous life.
An Ge leaned against the railing, resting her chin on her hand, listening to the people's discussions, and asked the question that had always worried her: "Won't the inn's absolute protection eventually become a shield for bad people?"
"Don't worry too much. I'll have Chang Jin keep a close eye on the guests. Besides, don't underestimate the power of the local government." Although he didn't like Feng Jinghan, he had to admit that, from a human perspective, he was a good ruler.
According to his understanding, after a large number of martial arts practitioners appeared in Huaixi City, the government increased its manpower to maintain order. There were even many soldiers stationed along the road leading to the inn.
Of course, Hu Jiu wouldn't tell An Ge about this. He wasn't foolish enough to give his rival points, even if that rival wasn't much of a threat.
"Right, sects in this world still have to abide by the law. If they really break the law, they can just let the officials come and arrest them. I'm going to add a new store rule." An Ge had a change of heart and became energetic again.
Soon, everyone discovered that a new rule had been added to the shop's regulations: If anyone commits a crime, the shop will not provide them with protection, and the authorities are welcome to come and arrest them!
Those with a clear conscience felt more at ease, while those with a guilty conscience immediately checked out.
What they didn't expect was that no sooner had they checked out than they found themselves under the watchful eyes of the authorities.
If it's a normal check-out, there's nothing to worry about; but if someone has committed a crime, they will be questioned more closely.
In a short time, they actually solved several major cases and cold cases.
In the magistrate's office of Yang County, Shen Qingshuang flipped through the case files. Thinking of several unsolved cases that had been resolved, he was in a great mood. He took a sip of tea, looking relaxed and leisurely.
"Young master, something terrible has happened! The old lady, the master, and the madam have run away from home."
Shen Qingshuang looked at the letter in her hand, then pressed her temples in exasperation. "Send people to catch up immediately and protect them along the way."
Ever since the two went to the Fairy Inn, Qinghe refused to come back no matter what. Instead of being a proper young lady from an official family, she took a job in the guest room.
When his grandmother found out, she would make a fuss about going to find his younger sister every few days, and because of this, he had to endure a lot of complaints from his parents every day.
Unexpectedly, my parents and grandmother left home together.
The huge county magistrate's office was now empty except for him!
Shen Qingshuang was both amused and exasperated, feeling both grateful and resentful towards the Immortal Fate Inn.
"Sigh, if I hadn't been so busy with official duties, I would have gone too." Shen Qingshuang sighed and resignedly began to flip through the files.
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