Everyone was startled.
This concubine actually knew the details of the case!
Madam Du shouted sternly, "Lü Yao!"
The concubine named Lüyao cried out, "It was me who inserted it! When Sister Hongyao was holding that old bastard's head, I took advantage of his inattention and inserted it!"
Xiao Fengque suddenly realized something: "What on earth is going on!"
Another voice came. This time it was a musician.
"I was the one who hammered the dagger into the table, creating the crack!"
"We pulled the dagger out together!"
"After pulling out the dagger, I used a file to gradually widen, smooth, and polish the gap!"
Xiao Fengque stared in astonishment at the servants who jumped out one after another. His clear eyes flashed with shock, realization, and awe... finally turning into a sudden understanding.
An old woman tumbled out, sprawling and stumbling: "I was the one who told you about the position of the Prince of Nanxiang!"
“You—you all…” Xiao Fengque took a step back, “Why did you do this?”
"He forcibly took my daughter!" The old woman gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with hatred. "She was only sixteen, and she was still calling for her mother... mother... a human skin mask? Ha! I'll remember what he looked like even if he turned to ashes!"
The old woman screamed hysterically, "What are you going to do? Arrest me!"
"I was the one who first slashed his wrist!" another person jumped out. "He loved to eat cabbage, but he only ate the tenderest hearts at every meal. He forcibly took over my family's land to grow cabbage, causing my elderly parents to starve to death..."
"I've been cutting cabbages in this godforsaken place for ten years, just so I can cut him with the knife!"
Another courtesan cried out, "I could have redeemed myself after singing for another year. He forcibly bought the brothel... I'm now bound by a death contract. He's ruined my life..."
“Since I am bound by a death pact, he should be bound by one too. I was the first to discover him when he escaped…”
One servant after another stepped forward, loudly and haphazardly proclaiming their crimes.
"I ran all over the place, making a mess of the place, disrupting those dead soldiers, so they couldn't see Sister Green Yao sticking out the dagger..."
"That old bastard was trying to pull out his dagger, but I stepped on his clothes!"
"The cut that Chef made quickly froze, so I made another cut to bleed him again."
"My job is to splash him awake when he faints!"
These people, who live like grass and die like dust, spoke with excitement and fervor.
"He won't live much longer, yet he's still thinking about posthumous glory. He made a will demanding that we be buried with him!"
"We'd rather be condemned to eternal damnation than serve him in the underworld!"
"He doesn't treat us like human beings, so we'll take his life!"
"See this frame? That's where we bled him. He kept screaming and begging us to release him, promising us countless riches and honors..."
"He screams like a pig. Haha, who wants his money? I just want him dead."
"The lady's men have surrounded the place, not allowing her old soldiers to enter. Those dead soldiers are talking outside, while he's being bled dry inside... hahaha..."
"We've heard that the blood of these dragon sons and grandsons is dragon blood, and we've all drunk their dragon blood! If heaven punishes us, we're willing to die together!"
The sounds were incredibly chaotic, and a bloody stench filled the air.
Everyone understood.
This is a grand revenge feast led by Madam Du and participated in by everyone.
It wasn't perfect, and there were even many lucky moments. But because of everyone's desperate cooperation, it seemed so flawless.
I wonder what that nobleman was thinking when he was tied to the rack like a pig?
Xiao Fengque's expression changed drastically, and finally, he revealed a look of relief.
She turned to the fifth brother: "You knew all along?"
The fifth brother nodded: "Yes... we promised Madam Du we wouldn't say anything. If Madam Du hadn't taken the blame for everyone and made everyone anxious, we would never have said a word, even if it meant our deaths."
Xiao Fengque remained silent for a long time, then turned to look at the frenzied crowd again and suddenly said, "I don't know what you all think."
The heroes looked on with complicated expressions and remained silent.
Xiao Fengque turned around and walked resolutely up the steps. With his back to the crowd, he said loudly, "I have never been to this place before."
His silhouette was serene and bright, like the shadow of a needle on a sundial.
For the first time, a hint of pity appeared in Doctor Mei's aged, cunning eyes. The old man sighed softly, "When will this day end? I will die with you..."
After saying that, he shook his head and left.
Yan Sandao yawned: "My mom's gone back to slaughter a pig. I suddenly had a urge to slaughter pigs." He vanished before he finished speaking.
The pale-faced young swordsman's face flushed red. Ta Xue patted him on the shoulder: "What do you think?"
"I don't know," the pale-faced young swordsman said, bewildered. "It's not mentioned in the classics. I plan to go back and read a few more books. This is too big a deal... too big a deal."
He left too.
Ta Xuelai nodded respectfully to Madam Du and then left.
The heroes gradually left.
Madam Du stood there, like an ancient sculpture.
As the heroes emerged from the dungeon, the fresh air rushed towards them, instantly making them feel refreshed and invigorated.
Tonight there are stars but no moon.
"Then, what should we do about Young Hero Xie?" someone asked.
"I will examine the body again to clear Young Hero Xie's name." Doctor Mei did some calculations on his fingers. "The Xie family is a wealthy family, so this trip doesn't count as a free clinic."
"Then, what about the real culprit?"
"It's a shame that Brother Tianjuan has to bear the infamy again. Anyway, we don't even know if he's alive or dead," Yan Sandao laughed.
A cool night breeze swept by, blowing Xiao Fengque's few stray hairs into a messy, fluffy mess.
Xiao Fengque gazed at the horizon, where a sliver of blue dawn was slowly rising.
Xiao Fengque suddenly spoke up: "Fifth Brother, what did you just say you were going to show me? The truth, and—"
Fifth Treasure was taken aback and looked at Xiao Fengque. He looked at this handsome, refined, and unrestrained young swordsman.
"The truth, and..."
The camera pans up, from Xiao Fengque's profile to the eternally unchanging sky.
The stars tilt eastward into the sea, and the sea of clouds surges on.
"The martial arts world".
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The screen went black, and a line of large, flowing characters appeared.
The Xiao Fengque series – The End.
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