Your father was worried, so he planned to continue searching. Unexpectedly, a sharp arrow suddenly flew through the air. Your father didn't even have a chance to react. It hit him in the chest and he was carried back by the soldiers. The doctor said that the arrow was only a little bit away from piercing the heart, otherwise your father would be..."
After Mrs. Wen finished speaking, she recalled that her husband had an arrow stuck in his body, his chest was stained with blood, and he was unconscious. She felt extremely scared.
Wen Yuan secretly clenched his fists and asked, "Did you see what the murderer looked like?"
Madam Wen said, "I don't know. The man was wearing a turban, leaving only his eyes exposed. After your father fell, there was a panic at the scene. The officers didn't bother to chase the man, so they hurriedly carried your father back and called a doctor."
Su Chenyu said, "There must be a grudge! Who is so bold as to kill a court official?"
For a moment, there was only the sound of everyone's breathing, and then there was no sound, and everyone fell into deep thought.
"Aunt Wen, have you ever offended anyone before?" Xu Wenwu asked.
Madam Wen frowned and said, "Offended... My husband and I have never offended anyone before." Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she said, "Over half a month ago, Feng Zheng, the youngest son of Prefect Feng of Xuanyang City, came to our house to propose marriage. We refused twice, and then he left. I thought the matter was over. Could it be that my husband's injury was caused by someone sent by the Feng family?"
Wen Yuan clenched his fists until they crackled, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "It must be him! Last time we were on Jinhua Island, Feng Zheng had already had feelings for my sister. He must have been angry because you and my father disagreed, so he sent someone to deal with my father."
Madam Wen said, "We don't have any evidence yet. Even if we go to their house and accuse them, they will definitely not admit it."
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