Anjia Village, Yang Family.
When they found blood everywhere in the house early in the morning, and learned that the house had been burgled the night before, and that no one had heard a sound, the family was quite frightened.
Yang Cui didn't tell them much about what happened last night, but she emphasized to them: if anyone dares to betray their master, they will be beaten to death with sticks!
They were so frightened that they all knelt down and said they dared not.
After breakfast, Yang Cui interrogated Luo Yanfen again: "Luo Yanfen, how did you get to know Qiu Mingxuan and Mo Zhangshi?"
Luo Yanfen was somewhat surprised that Yang Cui would ask her this question.
"Speak!" Su Yutang kicked him.
Yang Cui sat in the chair, looking at her coldly: "If you tell the truth, maybe I can spare your life."
"It was Qiu Mingxuan who instructed me. She was a member of the Mo Zhang family. Everything I said is true."
"You say Qiu Mingxuan instructed you, do you think I can believe that?"
Luo Yanfen's heart skipped a beat, feeling a little guilty: "Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Yang Cui almost believed it last night, but after carefully considering it all night, she felt it was unlikely.
With so many experts around her, Qiu Mingxuan could have easily sent someone from her own circle to do this. Why would she have instructed Luo Yanfen to do it?
Shouldn't someone you trust be sent to do something like this? Why should Qiu Mingxuan trust Luo Yanfen?
What is Qiu Mingxuan using to blackmail Luo Yanfen? Isn't she afraid that Luo Yanfen will turn around and bite her back?
Yang Cui didn't think Qiu Mingxuan was innocent, but she couldn't completely believe Luo Yanfen's words either.
And then there's Madam Mo. If she was afraid of ruining him, normally she should have tried to steal the formula. Wouldn't she want a formula that makes money?
Yang Cui felt it was illogical that they would try to kill her right away.
Even if Mo Zhangshi is ruthless and vicious, and wants to get rid of me as soon as possible, why does she trust Luo Yanfen? When did they meet? What is their relationship?
Luo Yanfen was shocked by Yang Cui's sharp mind; she truly deserved to be called a woman who dared to challenge the Lin Shikang family!
"She made me do it. You can check if you don't believe me."
“Madam, since she won’t tell the truth, why not use torture? I’ve been to the Ministry of Justice’s prison and have had the privilege of witnessing all sorts of interrogation methods there. It’s said that prisoners who have experienced them suffer a fate worse than death,” Su Yutang suggested coldly.
"Don't ruin someone's life." With that casual remark, Yang Cui disappeared.
Luo Yanfen was so frightened that she trembled.
Luo Yanfen, who was tied up, immediately rolled to Yang Cui's side: "No, no, no, please don't hurt me. I have some information that I can sell to General Cen."
"What news?"
“I met the general and told him in person.”
"Heh." Yang Cui sneered, "Yu Tang, then go easy on her. Don't let her die before my husband comes back. Also, gag her so she doesn't disturb the others."
Luo Yanfen watched Yang Cui's departing figure in horror: "No... umm..."
Yang Cui stopped caring about what happened next. Since Luo Yanfen dared to mess with her, she should be punished!
Yang Cui planned to go into the city to find Mo Zijun and ask him to investigate the relationship between Mo Zhangshi and Luo Yanfen. However, An Dafu arrived at this time. He had heard about the thief incident from Er Ya and came to inquire about it.
Yang Cui then told her uncle An Dafu what Yang Juan had done to her, which made An Dafu so angry that he wanted to beat Yang Juan to death.
“I’ve already sent her to jail. From now on, just pretend you don’t have a sister. Even if she begs you for help in the future, it won’t make a difference.”
“I don’t have a niece like that either! She’s worse than an animal! I knew she was selfish when she was little, but I never imagined she could be this bad! You’ve been so good to them, helping them earn money. If they were just a little more diligent, wouldn’t their lives be much better?”
An Dafu sighed and continued, "Luckily you were alright last night, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. Xiao Cui, now that you have a large family and business, you can hire more guards. With your husband away and only you women and children at home, you won't always be so lucky."
Yang nodded slightly and said, "Uncle is right. I have already found a few guards, but they only came to report for duty today."
Just as they were talking about the Ma brothers, a servant came to report that the Ma brothers had arrived.
Yang Cui arranged for Ma Quan to work as a security guard at the chance encounter. They would stay at the shop that night, since the shop had a room that could be converted into a large dormitory-style room for the men.
The other three members of the Ma family stayed at home as guards, and Yang Cui asked Bao Lan to prepare a room for the three brothers to live in.
Just as they settled in, the county magistrate's wife, Madam You, arrived with her daughter.
"Mrs. Cen, is everything alright at home?"
Yesterday, Dao San went to the yamen to look for someone so late, which naturally alerted Yin Zhihua. That's why he sent Madam You to offer her condolences early this morning.
"Thank you for your concern. Fortunately, Dao San arrived in time, and no one in my family was hurt."
"That's good," said Madam You. "Did you know that Madam Mo Zhang was assassinated?"
"Dead?"
Yang Cui was very surprised. She was just about to investigate the matter between Luo Yanfen and Mo Zhangshi, but she did not expect that Mo Zhangshi was dead!
Is this a coincidence?
Madam You added, "The Zhang family suspects that Mo Zijun did it, and they are currently in court, but it seems that the evidence is insufficient."
Yang Cui was shocked once again.
She had heard rumors that Mo Zhangshi had done many bad things, was afraid of being poisoned while eating, tested her food repeatedly, and was always protected by others. At night, there were even more guards in the courtyard.
Moreover, it is said that Madam Mo is guarding against Mo Zijun! Because Mo Zijun's previous assassination attempt and the death of Old Master Mo were both related to Madam Mo.
If Mo Zijun sent someone to do it, then the person who delivered the message to Dao San was most likely Mo Zijun.
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