The call of "Doctor Hua," this trust, made Hua Fushu suddenly relax. She took a deep breath, calmed her inner tension, and slowly inserted the silver needle in her hand into Yu Xuanji's Baihui acupoint...
squeak.
The closed door suddenly opened, and the people inside walked out. Yu Chisu, who had been squatting, quickly stood up. Lao Qiao and Ye Zelin also gathered around. Yu Chisu and Lao Qiao asked in unison, "How is my uncle?"
Hua Fushu smiled and said only four words: "Safe and sound."
Yu Chisu was a little confused, and the next moment she screamed in shock: "The poison is broken? My uncle is fine? He's really fine!"
Hua Fushu said: "Not only will he be fine, he won't have any problem living for another twenty years."
Yu Chi Su jumped up and yelled, dancing with her hands and feet, and hugged Hua Fu Shu tightly.
"Young Madam, that's great, that's great, thank you, thank you! You are truly a great benefactor to my Yu family!"
Old Qiao cheered and hugged Ye Zelin's arm to express his joy to him: "That's great, that's great!"
"Master Yu is not destined to die." Ye Zelin said with a smile.
Yu Chisu's hug was a little tight, so Hua Fushu gently pushed her, "Master Yu is awake now, go check on him."
Yu Chisu just realized her own strength, let go of Hua Fushu, said thank you a few times, went into the house to see Yu Xuanji, and Lao Qiao followed her in.
Ye Zelin looked at her with eyes that were a little infatuated and a little gentle, and a beautiful curve appeared on his lips.
That strange look made Hua Fushu feel a little strange.
Ye Zelin came back to his senses, secretly blaming himself for losing his composure. He said, "His Majesty ordered me to assist Lord Yu and protect him. Thanks to you, Lord Yu was able to escape danger. You are my great hero, and I don't know how to thank you enough."
Hua Fushu seemed to have grasped something. His almond-shaped eyes turned as he said, "You want to thank me? I helped you so much, how are you going to thank me? You can't just find some delicious food to thank me. Although I love food, I can't thank you for saving my life with just a meal."
Ye Zelin had originally thought of inviting her to Lefeng Tower for a meal after returning to Beijing, but he gave up the idea after hearing what she said. She saved Yu Xuanji and helped him win over Yu Xuanji. Such a big favor could not be thanked with just a meal.
He thought for a moment and said, "However you want me to thank you, that's how I'll thank you."
Hua Fushu walked over, stood on tiptoe, and whispered softly in his ear, saying, "I'll tell you when I think it through."
As soon as these words fell, Ye Zelin said, "Okay."
Hua Fushu smiled with satisfaction, walked past Ye Zelin, and Sanqiao followed her.
After two or three days of rest, Yu Xuanji's health had improved greatly. In the afternoon of that day, it started to rain, dispelling the heat.
After Ye Zelin taught Hua Fushu to practice calligraphy, he went to Yu Xuanji's place. At this time, Yu Xuanji was wearing a dark blue long gown, leaning on a low couch, looking at the rain lines outside the window in a lazy posture.
He entered the room and walked over, sitting down without being asked. Yu Xuanji turned around and poured him a cup of tea.
He expressed his gratitude, drank some tea, and then asked, "Master Yu, are you still afraid?"
Yu Xuanji naturally understood what Ye Zelin meant. He smiled and said, "I've been through the gates of hell once, so what am I afraid of?"
The two of them understood each other tacitly. Some things did not need to be repeated. Ye Zelin took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Yu Xuanji. He said:
"Master Yu, this was discovered when I ordered my men to clean up the scene that night. Fushu said there was only one man in black who sneaked into your room that night. I think this jade pendant should be his."
Yu Xuanji took the jade pendant and looked at it carefully several times. The jade pendant was made of top-grade Hetian jade. A cicada was carved on the front and the word "Han" was engraved on the back.
He placed the jade pendant on the tea table and said, "The cicada sheds its skin from the muddy filth, floating above the dust, feeding on dew, untainted by the turbid world. It can be said to be untainted by the mud, as pure as a gentleman."
Ye Zelin smiled and said, "Master Yu, you're exaggerating. If that man is a gentleman, why would he kill someone?"
Yu Xuanji disagreed and said, "That man may not be a gentleman."
He turned the jade pendant over and rubbed the character "Han" on it with his fingertips. "The cicada is noble and pure. Many scholars and scholars use the cicada to express their own or praise others' noble character and their refusal to be contaminated by the world.
For example, Yu Shinan compared himself to a cicada. Some officials, scholars, and celebrities also wore jade pendants with fragrant herbs. There were also some who pretended to be elegant. To have such a precious jade pendant, it must be inherited from ancestors or from a wealthy family.
Ye Zelin suddenly understood something. The word "Han" on this jade pendant was clearly a surname, and the cicada might be a symbol, a family sign. The man who assassinated Yu Xuanji might have the surname Han, and this jade pendant might be his ancestral heirloom.
This is a clue. They had investigated this person before, but did not find out his origin. By checking this jade pendant, they can know the identity of that person. Maybe they can follow the clues and find evidence that Cai Yuanchang murdered Cheng Wenbo.
He asked, "Master Yu, why don't we check the origins of this jade pendant?"
Yu Xuanji waved her hand and said, "Your Majesty asked me to investigate Cheng Wenbo's case. Those people wanted to kill me because they didn't want me to. Now that I've survived, I'm afraid they won't give up. That man is just an assassin for Cai Yuanchang. His background has nothing to do with the case."
He continued, "One hundred thousand taels of silver disappeared in Yuezhou City. That's not a small amount, and transporting it out of the city without arousing suspicion is somewhat difficult. I asked Lao Qiao to secretly investigate, and now we have some clues. Ten days ago, news came that a caravan had gone to Luocheng, where Cai Yuanchang was. Coincidentally, this caravan left Yuezhou, and it happened to be the day after Cheng Wenbo's death. We are still investigating where exactly this caravan went in Luocheng."
Ye Zelin understood everything this time, and he had to admire Yu Xuanji. While she was investigating openly, she was also secretly investigating the whereabouts of the 100,000 taels of silver. The caravan left the city shortly after Cheng Wenbo's death, and went to Luocheng where Cai Yuanchang was. With Yu Xuanji's mind, she would definitely suspect that caravan.
But what puzzled him was that one hundred thousand taels of silver were lost and Cheng Wenbo died afterwards. Logically, Yuezhou City should have been under strict investigation during that period. How did the caravan leave the city so easily? Was there something fishy going on?
He suddenly understood Yu Xuanji's true meaning and asked, "Master Yu, who is Cai Yuanchang's accomplice?"
If there was no insider help, how could one hundred thousand taels of silver be transported out of the city so easily without arousing suspicion?
Yu Xuanji asked, "Do you remember the first person we met when we first arrived in Yuezhou?"
After being reminded by Yu Xuanji, Ye Zelin finally remembered that person. That person was Cheng Wenbo's subordinate, named Hang Yu.
He had been in charge of the case since Cheng Wenbo's death. He hadn't seen Hang Yu since they took over Cheng Wenbo's case. He was a bit surprised that Hang Yu was Cai Yuanchang's accomplice.
"It turned out to be him."
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