The shopkeeper was so frightened that he explained everything clearly.
But after all, he was just cooperating with the local tyrant, and he didn't know many of the facts. He even hadn't met the local tyrant many times.
Shen Yuhan had the shopkeeper tortured again, but when he found that he really couldn't get anything out of him, he didn't bother with it anymore. Instead, he had the local tyrant taken to the woodshed behind the inn and locked him up.
He also sent people to guard outside the woodshed to prevent assassination.
This strategy of waiting for something to happen was indeed very effective.
Before the hour of Xu, someone shouted from downstairs: "Catch the assassin!"
Shen Yuhan flew out of the window and pounced on the figure in the nightgown, catching him red-handed.
The assassin didn't expect that he would be discovered as soon as he showed his head.
Shen Yuhan dragged the assassin upstairs, ordered his men to tie him up, and threw him on the floor. Then he asked in a stern voice, "Tell me, who sent you?"
The assassin was pinned to the ground, and with a little effort, he was about to bite through the poison hidden behind his teeth.
Just as Shen Yuhan was about to make a move, Fang Qingyue stepped forward before him and directly removed the assassin's jaw.
Seeing this scene, Shen Yuhan looked at Fang Qingyue with some appreciation.
A woman who saw the assassin with her own eyes but was not afraid, and could accurately discover the other party's purpose.
If Fang Qingyue didn't know martial arts, it would be enough for her to stay by his side and serve as a guard.
The assassin's jaw was dislocated, and his saliva flowed all over the floor. The poison between his teeth could not be bitten through, and his death was over.
He struggled hard for a few times, and his eyes were still filled with hatred when he looked at Shen Yuhan.
"You'd better confess as soon as possible." Fang Qingyue gently patted the assassin's face with the Hundred Herbs Scroll and said with a sneer, "I am the most vicious woman in your eyes. I don't need to tell you what methods I have, right? If you don't confess, I will let you taste the punishment we women can think of."
The assassin turned his face away, seemingly unconcerned.
Fang Qingyue turned to look at Shen Yuhan, and used her eyes to ask what Shen Yuhan meant.
Shen Yuhan also wanted to see what "sinister" methods this young woman could come up with, so he nodded slightly.
She ordered two people to hang the assassin upside down and cover his face with a black cloth.
After doing all this, Fang Qingyue gently scratched the assassin's wrist with the back of the knife.
Of course, no blood was seen this time, but she filled a basin with water and soaked the assassin's hands in it.
"If I cut your artery, you'll bleed profusely. Now your hand is soaked in water, and the wound won't heal. I don't know how long it will take for you to bleed to death."
"But before that, you should savor this pain for a while."
As she spoke, she moved a stool and sat opposite the assassin, smiling and saying, "Would you like to guess how long it will take for you to die?"
The assassin was hung upside down, his mouth unable to close, and the saliva inside was flowing backwards all over his face.
The blood is forced into the brain, leaving almost no room for thinking.
The blood on my wrist seemed to really flow into the basin, and my whole body gradually began to feel cold.
He struggled violently a few times, but was unable to shake the hands of the guards who were controlling him.
Fearing for his life, the assassin finally panicked.
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" He opened and closed his mouth with difficulty, speaking incoherently.
Fang Qingyue poked his chin with the back of the knife and said with a smile, "What if I reattach your jaw and you don't tell me and instead commit suicide by taking poison? Otherwise, tell me who that local tyrant is first."
According to the shopkeeper, the local tyrant did have some connection with the officials, but it was not possible to confirm who it was for the time being.
"It's...it's Magistrate Sun from Qi County!" The assassin spoke vaguely, his voice almost hoarse. "Please let me go. I'm willing to tell you anything!"
Fang Qingyue then raised her hand and asked someone to let the assassin down.
The assassin was knocked to the ground. She ordered the poison sac to be removed from his mouth. Then she raised his chin and said, "Tell him a good story."
He now knew Fang Qingyue's methods were powerful, and was afraid that Fang Qingyue would hang him up again. "County Magistrate Sun is the magistrate of Qi County. He's always been greedy for money. He often stirs up chaos in Qi County for money. But because of his high position, no one dares to question him."
"What about the shopkeeper's child? Where was he sold to?" Fang Qingyue frowned.
After the assassin confessed everything, he was taken away by Shen Yuhan's men.
Fang Qingyue sat there, her face extremely grim. "It seems like this Qi County Magistrate is really no good."
As a senior official, not only can he not ensure the people under his jurisdiction live and work in peace and contentment, but he also treats them like animals and sells them around. This is truly disgusting.
Shen Yuhan gently placed his hand on her shoulder, and said in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, I will definitely not let this go."
He has always been strict in his administration. In his eyes, corruption is already a big deal, let alone something that brings disaster to the people?
He immediately sent a message back to the capital, asking his confidant to investigate the matter, and then he went to sleep with Fang Qingyue.
After that, there were no more problems along the way. Three days later, the two arrived in Qi County safely.
After the flood, Qi County was in ruins.
Many people looked pale and thin, which was unpleasant to look at.
Fang Xifu had taught Fang Qingyue to love her people as her own children since she was young. Even though Fang Qingyue was a girl, this philosophy still influenced her.
For a moment, Fang Qingyue felt an unknown emotion surging in her chest, almost making her cry.
But just then, he heard Song Xiaoya's voice behind him: "Why is my sister here?"
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