At this moment, Gong Pan spoke up: "Due to his serious injuries, the Duke's cultivation level has temporarily declined."
Upon hearing this, the people around suddenly realized what was going on.
When the Duke of Yunzhong went missing, everyone was curious about what had happened to him, and many people speculated that he might have been seriously injured and was recuperating somewhere.
However, as time passed and he never appeared, people became more inclined to believe that he was dead.
Hearing him say this now, everyone was reminded of their initial feelings.
“My elder brother possesses astonishing and profound cultivation; how could he possibly be injured? Gong Pan, where did you get this imposter from? His intentions are truly despicable!” Jian Taiding angrily rebuked.
Zuan snorted: "My second brother should know best why I was injured."
Jian Taiding's breath hitched, and he was somewhat surprised for a moment, because the person in front of him had the same demeanor and temperament as his elder brother, and also knew about what he had done. Could it be that he really was his elder brother?
But how could this be? I killed him with my own hands...
It can't be a ghost, can it?
The guards, servants, and maids around them, unaware of what was going on, looked at each other in confusion. Could it be that the Second Master had done something to the First Master?
At this moment, Uncle Ming spoke up again: "This matter is too strange. We can't just accept whatever you say. How about this, I have served the Duke for many years and I think I know him quite well. Let me ask some questions to verify this."
Jian Taiding's eyes lit up: "That's right, Uncle Ming is recognized by everyone in the manor as the person who knows my elder brother best. With you stepping in, you will definitely be able to distinguish between the truth and the falsehood."
The others nodded in agreement, clearly showing that they had considerable faith in Uncle Ming's identity.
Zuan pondered that the way Uncle Ming and Jian Taiding were acting in concert meant that the two had probably been colluding for a long time.
He didn't even know his closest confidant had betrayed him, so it's not entirely unfair that Chien Yen-yu was taken down by his younger brother.
At this moment, Gong Pan said, "The Duke was seriously injured before, which not only caused his cultivation to temporarily decline, but also caused him to lose many memories."
Hearing the uncertainty in his tone, Jian Taiding burst into laughter: "I knew you were going to say that. I don't know where you found this imposter. Of course he doesn't know anything about Big Brother, so he used some clumsy excuse of amnesia as a cover."
The others nodded in agreement, feeling that Gong Pan's actions seemed suspicious and like he was doing something wrong.
Gong Pan's face turned bright red, and he was about to explain when Zu An stopped him: "It's alright. Although some of his memories are missing, he still remembers most of them. Uncle Ming, you can ask him."
Uncle Ming's eyes showed a strange light, so he asked seven or eight questions in a row. At first, he chose some things that people in the manor knew, but the other party answered fluently. His questions became more and more obscure and tricky.
No matter how he asked, Zuan was always able to answer.
The doubts in the eyes of the onlookers gradually faded, replaced by their excitement at seeing their owner.
Seeing that things were not going well, Jian Taiding hurriedly came out and scolded, "These questions are not difficult to answer with a little investigation. Since you dared to impersonate the eldest brother, how could you not have made preparations in advance? So knowing these things does not prove that you are the eldest brother."
Uncle Ming hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "What Second Master said makes sense."
Jian Taiding's confidants hurriedly echoed his sentiments, and soon the other neutral faction, who had initially believed him, also began to waver.
"Then how are you going to prove it?" Zu An looked at Jian Taiding and Uncle Ming. "Do you really not believe me, or do you simply not want me to come back?"
There were also some clever people in the room. After a moment's thought, their gazes toward the two men became strange.
"You're making baseless accusations!" Jian Taiding immediately became agitated. "I'm my elder brother's own brother. How could I not tell whether you're telling the truth or not?"
Just then, a soft and pleasant voice came from the side: "Yanyou is my husband. Do you think a woman can distinguish her own husband?"
Yu Yanluo, who had been deliberately lagging behind, slowly walked over from a distance with Xingnu and other attendants.
The maids along the way lowered their heads in self-consciousness. Compared to her, even the prettiest maid was like a sparrow seeing a phoenix.
The servants' hearts were pounding, but they all knew that the two sides were worlds apart in status, and they were already very satisfied to be able to see them even once.
Seeing her stunning beauty and graceful figure, a hint of infatuation flashed in Jian Taiding's eyes. However, he was no ordinary person and quickly recovered, stepping forward to bow and saying, "Greetings, sister-in-law!"
Yu Yanluo nodded calmly, then feigned surprise and asked, "How did Second Uncle get such a serious injury?"
Jian Taiding said, "We were ambushed by several demon experts before. Although we were injured, we made sure they didn't return and protected the safety of the people of Yunzhong County."
Zuan cursed inwardly, thinking how shameless this guy was. He had beaten Zuan to a pulp, yet now he was trying to make himself look good.
“These demons are despicable,” Yu Yanluo replied indifferently, then looked at Zu An beside her with a 'surprised' smile on her face, “Yanyou, you’re back!”
Zuan opened his arms to her: "Yes, I'm back!"
Yu Yanluo's expression froze slightly, then a blush flashed across her cheeks. Why wasn't this guy following the agreement? Why did he have to do it this way...?
However, in front of so many people, she couldn't possibly offend him, so she could only pretend to be pleasantly surprised and run over to him, throwing herself into his arms: "Yanyou, am I dreaming?!"
At the same time, he secretly transmitted his thoughts: "He really is a bad guy, deliberately taking advantage of me."
Zuan smiled slightly: "Madam doesn't have to hug me."
Yu Yanluo felt a slight itch in her teeth; this guy was really getting a good deal and then acting innocent.
Jian Taiding's eyes widened in disbelief, followed by a fit of rage. His sister-in-law, whom he had long admired like a fairy, whom he had never even touched, was now in the arms of another man!
This is intolerable!
Anger level from Jian Taiding: +999 +999 +999...
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