Chapter 5, "To Be or Not to Be," the Old Friend Sighs.

A dark shadow passed by, and Little Bad was chirping as it swooped down. Its sharp claws hooked a lively and jumping wild rabbit, and it found a place to feast on it.

The scene was calm and peaceful, with a faint smile. "Although the population is small, it is scattered. It is even more difficult to investigate what happened in the mountains and forests. As for the interrogated servant, why did the person who interrogated him end up being killed?"

Ar Yuan was unwilling to discuss convenient matters with him ten thousand times. Seeing that he was still entangled, he said, "Just under the rose hedge a moment ago, how could you still tell? If someone in this mansion had a dog's nose, perhaps they could still smell it."

King Mu Zhong of Kehe has his own son, Mu Beiyin. How could others call his adopted son the Young Master of Kehe?

The branch mansion of the He Wang Mansion is not a place where ordinary men can enter at will, let alone this person who is dressed unusually...

Jing Zhiwan couldn't help but glance sideways and look, "What about the private affair between me and Zuo Yanxi? What do you take me for?"

Now Xiaoyu came to lead A Yuan to leave. The soft and white five fingers and the clear and beautiful nails are quite eye-catching. Jing knew, didn't he notice it in the evening?

Jing Yidao: "After I entered the mansion, I only conducted searches everywhere, deliberately attracting the attention of the crowd, making them nervous and fearful. When taking a break and drinking tea, I intentionally relaxed and dozed off, finally allowing them the opportunity to leave and attend to their own affairs. This was a chance for the accompanying officials to investigate the movements of Zhu Huifei and Madam Zhu."

He lifted the curtain, but didn't rush in. His fair fingers tapped on the door frame, making a crisp sound.

As Ah Yuan was feeling emotional, the servant had already brought tea, which was fragrant and refreshing.

Little Yu replied busily, "This is dyed with the juice of crimson hibiscus. The color of this hibiscus is rare. Princess He loved it back then, so she ordered people to bring flower seeds from the capital and planted a lot of them in the backyard. This flower dye looks great on nails, but it's a bit difficult to apply."

Like the Tang brothers, Zuo Yanxi is a commoner without official position or noble title. However, his adoptive father is the esteemed Prince He, who has fought alongside the Emperor of Da Liang and established his reputation. Prince He, who suffers from recurring injuries sustained during battles, is currently recuperating in a villa by the Qin River. Zuo Yanxi, who accompanies him, administers medicine and provides medical treatment on a daily basis.

Ah Yuan was extremely embarrassed. He struggled and finally managed to break free. He hastily said, "No need... I... just had to relieve myself badly and did it in the corner... Sorry! Sorry!"

Lord Duan is indeed weak due to illness, but his true identity is not someone that Mu, Xie, and others can afford to provoke. If they openly give him several green hats, even their fathers may get into trouble.

Ar Yuan relied on his agility and was searching for something to cling to and climb up. Suddenly, he heard someone say that a female ghost was chasing after him. Even though he often dealt with corpses, he couldn't help but feel a chill creeping up his back. Before he could turn to look, a black shadow suddenly darted across the grass above. Then, there was the eerie sound of sand and stones rolling down rapidly, making a strange and cold sound that seemed to strike someone's heart.

His hands were quite powerful. Ayuan couldn't break free for a moment, only causing his body to sway as he struggled, and water stains spilled onto the ground beside him.

Nowadays, Lady Zhu is the second wife. The late original wife of Zhu Shi is actually the birth mother of Zhu Huifei.

Qinhe County does not have high mountains and steep ridges. Although Hanqiu Slope has steep slopes, there are large areas of forests along the path Ding Cao passed through. Although it is a mountain road, it is relatively gentle. If an elderly person in their seventies or eighties accidentally falls and dies, it can still be explained. Ding Cao is just a low-ranking official in the yamen, and he can't be said to have much martial arts skills. At least ordinary people definitely can't compare to him. It's really laughable to die on the road of investigating cases for no reason.

Ah Yuan sighed and said, "This... story isn't finished yet, right? Shouldn't we explore the cycle of cause and effect, such as the fox fairy repaying her debt? And what about the wife that the scholar married later? Naturally, she should have the same appearance as this woman!"

The two of them began to talk about Zuo Yanxi's elegance and knowledge. Xiao Yu's eyes were bright, and even the concubines had a leisurely and fascinated look.

At this moment, Jing Zhiwan had already taken two steps forward and was blocked by rugged mountains and rocks ahead.

Aluan no longer wants to deal with him, lowering his eyelids to bid him farewell: "I have just remembered the journey I took earlier, and I dare not trouble the young master again. The official is still waiting over there, so I will go and serve him!"

Ar Yuan felt a little relieved, smiled and patted the little troublemaker's head, then casually said to Jing Zhiwan, "Jing Dianshi, we won't investigate the case now. Let's go after the female fox spirit appears in the middle of the night!"

Little Yu said: "At this time of year, the hibiscus flowers have not yet bloomed. The flower juice we use to dye our nails is preserved from the previous year."

Loyalty and righteousness are certainly important, but one's own life is even more crucial. If one were to encounter a ghost here and lose their life or suffer misfortune, it would not be worth it.

He can actually do light work, he is actually a rare master, even far above her...

I also sent my men, Ding and Cao, to secretly investigate any movements from Zhu Jifei. They found that everything seemed calm at the residence of the young master Zhu. However, his personal servant had gone to meet with Wang, the official who had handled the previous case, and left after a brief conversation. Later, everything seemed normal until I finished my rest and Zhu Jifei came to keep me company. It was then that I heard that the servant had quietly left the residence. Not only that, but Wang had also left without a word, and no one knows where he went. I suspect that Zhu Jifei cannot act openly, so I have been keeping an eye on the servant and have followed him quietly. However, no one has been sent to investigate where Wang went, which I believe is related to this case. I wonder what Zhu Jifei said to him?

At this moment, as night falls, the grass and trees on the hillside are dense. In the chilly night wind, they rustle and brush against the somewhat thin clothes of spring, instantly sending a shiver through everyone, causing goosebumps all over. A few households at the foot of the mountain have already lit their lamps, swaying in the cold night like eerie ghost fires.

It is said that Jing Zhiwan had finished catching up with Zuo Yanxi in the evening, and did not stay in the He Wang Mansion or go to other pharmacies or clinics for screening. Instead, he went straight back to the county government office.

Her scalp tingled, and she quietly moved back, hiding half of her body behind the accompanying constable.

Li Fei nodded and said, "What else did you discover?"

Mu Beiyan stared at him, with a charming smile, but her eyes were sharp as a needle, "What do you think?"

On the hillside, only A Yuan and Jing Zhiwan were left.

But perhaps, the former Yuan Qingli couldn't understand why A Yuan, who had a noble and wealthy family, would choose to become a lowly constable dealing with common people.

Although she said so, her heart had already settled down a bit. She held the lantern and carefully followed the traces on the ground along the place where Ding Cao fell, slowly searching for his falling path and possible clues.

Little Yu was pulled by this handsome "young man" and listened to his words for a long time. She was somewhat fascinated and willing to help, saying: "Our lord needs to rest and dislikes being disturbed by outsiders. However, if the original young master wants it, I can secretly dig some and send it to the young master."

Madam Zhu?

Why did the former Yuan Qingli like such a wild and absurd life? She really couldn't figure it out.

But soon came the news that the young lady of the Yuan family had been robbed, lost her memory, and couldn't even recognize her mother, let alone those men who had been close to her.

It was obvious that Jingzhi had already met Zuo Yanxi long before they arrived at the door. Before they even reached the door, he interrupted his playing with the words, "As people in the mortal world, why play such ethereal music? It sounds affected, affected!"

On the second day, there was still no news from Ding Cao.

The storm is approaching, and the night grows darker. Jing knew that the place where he stood was lower than where A Yuan was, and they were separated by a distance of seven or eight zhang, with shrubs and grass in between. Originally, Jing could barely see with the help of A Yuan holding a lantern. Now that A Yuan deliberately hid himself, how could he see?

He said to Jing Yi, "Bring a few people here to await Jing Dian's orders!"

This He Wang Mansion villa is unbearable, this county yamen is unbearable, this Qinhe County is also unbearable...

Li Fei hesitated slightly, but heard a faint thunder from the sky, and the sky grew darker.

Ayuan was hit in the face with dust, laughing and cursing, "Are you seeking death!"

That concubine said, "Indeed, you have good taste! I also find it beautiful. Even our Master Yan Xi loves this color. He even asked me for a bottle last time, I wonder who he gave it to!"

Li Zheng was busy saying: "Your Excellency, the humble one is only stating the facts. As for whether that woman is a fox spirit or a female ghost, I really don't know..."

When A Yuan returned to Zuo Yanxi's residence, Jing Zhiwan and Zuo Yanxi had already gone to the shop in front. It was Xiaoyu who dug up the hibiscus flower and was waiting eagerly over there.

Li Fei Ming knows that A Yuan is a girl, let alone being biased, and is unwilling to let her take risks here. Upon hearing this, he can only look at A Yuan and say, "A Yuan, you see..."

Behind the guqin case, a young man dressed in light blue slowly stood up and walked towards them.

The young gentleman opened his mouth and pointed to himself, "You... don't know how to address me?"

When A Yuan was about to respond to him, he suddenly remembered the narrow-mindedness and despicableness of this person. He quickly flashed under the shadow of a tree, quietly hiding his figure, and remained silent.

Jing looked up at him and their eyes met briefly. His eyes were unusually clear, like water, with a hint of emotion. He whispered, "Is Ding staring at that servant boy? Let's wait until he comes back to talk about it."

Ayuan took a deep breath secretly, turned around to escape, but Mubeiyan seemed to have eyes on his back. He hooked his finger backward, skillfully catching her waistband from behind, and casually said, "Ayuan... constable, you've found the place so easily, why don't you hurry up and take care of it?"

Li Fei quickly stepped forward and held on, urgently asking: "Speak quickly! Speak quickly!"

Upon seeing some movement in the distance, Jing stopped and called out, "Hey, officer!" before quickly extinguishing the lantern.

At this moment, someone over there reported, "The well catcher is back!"

Jing Zhewan arrived on a sedan chair. At this moment, the two sedan chair bearers panicked upon seeing that the officials were preparing to leave, and said to Jing Zhewan, "Sir, we also have parents, wives, and children..."

Ayuan suddenly felt that something was wrong, and a layer of sweat appeared on his back. "But I don't know if the little Prince He in the He Palace refers to the Left Young Master or the Crown Prince?"

Passing through the moon gate, you are greeted by pear blossoms falling like snow. In the garden, butterflies dance in the spring sunlight, accompanied by the melodious sound of a qin. The clear and cool spring water flows gently, suppressing the nearby warbling of the nightingale and the rustling of falling petals. It is a scene that captivates the soul, making one unconsciously want to stop and listen attentively.

The original lady felt sorry for her daughter and helped issue the order of banishment, so Mu Beiyun was also driven out. She originally planned to visit her after her daughter's condition improved, but unexpectedly received news that the young miss of the original family had escaped.

Below are still Ding Cao, Ashu and other subordinates. Originally, they were listening attentively to the analysis of the phoenix flower. Suddenly, they found that the topic had inadvertently shifted far away. Looking at Jing Zhiwan's expression, it became even more fascinating.

Ayuan is waiting for tea. His gaze swept over the slender fingers of the servant, took a breath, and suddenly smiled and asked, "I haven't asked for the young lady's name yet. How many years have you been in this mansion?"

So she was even more dizzy and disoriented, as if she had been punched.

Jing turned his gaze and looked intently, his voice finally becoming somewhat urgent: "Yuan, the former constable! Yuan! Yuan!"

She took a breath, stepped back in a hurry, and when she looked closely, she saw a young man in front of her, handsome and elegant, with the reflection of rose colors in his eyes, leisurely and charming. Against the backdrop of the loosely buttoned purple sandalwood robe, he exuded a cat-like laziness and delicacy, giving off a somewhat familiar feeling. He was squinting at her, seemingly surprised and delighted.

After Xiaoyu left, A Yuan also used the excuse of going to the bathroom to leave the house and quietly followed Xiaoyu's trail to the backyard.

Given Jing's twisted physical condition caused by this illness, even investigating a few pharmacies on the street requires a sedan chair to sit on, let alone in the mountains where the roads cannot be found under the cover of night. A Yuan waited for him anxiously and angrily. It would be best if he was flustered and at a loss, to see if he could still look down on her and speak rudely to her.

He remembered all the good things that Zhu Huifei had done for him, including giving him the secret picture of the play. He rubbed his hands and sighed, regretting that he had been too harsh on Prince Zhu.

It was Wang, the steward of the Zhu family, who first reported the case.

She bent down to pick up the lantern they left behind, shone it upwards, then whistled through her fingers. Soon, the sound of an eagle's cry echoed through the dark night. The little rascal swooped down, flapping its wings, and happily perched on her shoulder.

As the elegant person choked, a mouthful of water sprayed out and landed on A Yuan's sleeve.

She hurriedly escaped outside, took a deep breath, counted silently, and the scent of sandalwood wafted into her nose. She felt the fragrance was a bit too strong, not as refreshing and pleasant as the pear blossoms in front of Zuo Yanxi's courtyard.

Jing Zhi raised his eyes and looked at the gloomy sky. Suddenly, he said, "No. It might rain tonight. If the rain washes away everything, what clues can we find?"

Jing Zhiwan smiled lightly, "Zhu Huifei, please invite Ling You into the mansion. Could it be arranged by the Second Young Master as well?"

This Shuxin Medical Hall was separated from the annex of the He Palace. The backyard that Jing Zhiwan and others entered was actually the courtyard of the He Palace, which was close to the He Palace where the king lived and recuperated. Without prior notice, who would dare to enter easily?

Ayuan felt guilty and forced a laugh, saying, "If the young master is busy, I can go and search for it myself. I should be able to find it..."

Li Fei looked at the messy corpse below, listened to the ghostly "statement of facts," shivered a few times, and waved his hand, saying, "It's getting late. Let's first carry the body back and then seal off this place. We can carefully investigate it tomorrow!"

A lightning bolt flashed across, with two people standing face to face, and in between was an abnormal humanoid pit formed by a corpse falling.

Unable to hold back, Li Zheng hugged his shoulders, took a step forward, and stuttered, "This... actually, I have heard about it."

Ayuan met his gaze, and her heart skipped a beat. This person seemed somewhat familiar, and the smile in his eyes deepened when he looked at her. Could it be...? Was he once her honored guest?

It is probably a case of primacy effect. She has already identified Zuo Yanxi as the young master of the He Wang Mansion who had interacted with her that day, that is, the young Lord He mentioned by Xiaolu several times.

Ah Yuan was startled and stumbled. She quickly reached out to grab onto a tree to steady herself. As she did so, the lantern in her hand fell to the ground and was blown out by the wind.

So, is Mu Beiyin the Prince Xiaohe who had a romantic relationship with her before the incident?

井乙咋舌, "Also, does that mean he has fallen more than once?"

Jing Zhi has been watching from the side all along. At this moment, he also went to carefully examine the corpse and said, "The fact that the deceased's knife is still in its sheath indicates that he did not engage in a direct confrontation with anyone. There are various sizes of abrasions and contusions on his body, a fracture in his right leg, torn clothes, and bleeding from the mouth and nose. Combined with the obvious traces of slipping on the slope, it is undoubtedly a case of fatal internal injuries from the fall."

The former constable once said that we should also pay more attention to the female members of the Zhu family who can get close to Master Zhu. Jing Yi secretly observed Ah Yuan's expression and quickly decided to hold onto the thigh of the historian, "But Madam Zhu should have no suspicion. After returning to her room, she discussed with her close maid and wanted to make arrangements at the yamen to see if she could rescue Zhu Huifei first, so as not to let the master rest uneasily in the afterlife. She also inquired about people she knew in the capital, and regardless, she wanted to clear the suspicion for the young master and find the real culprit..." After returning to her room, she discussed with her close maid and wanted to make arrangements at the yamen to see if she could rescue Zhu Huifei first, so as not to let the master rest uneasily in the afterlife. She also inquired about people she knew in the capital, and regardless, she wanted to clear the suspicion for the young master and find the real culprit...

Li Fei was furious. He quickly took Jing, Yuan, Jing, and others to see, and sure enough, it was the missing laborer Ding Cao.

Prince Xiaohe, who has played the game of "reversing the phoenix and overturning the mandarin ducks" with her countless times...

Arayuan knew very well that it was not easy for outsiders to enter the mansion of the royal nobility. He nodded and said, "In that case, I will trouble Miss Xiaoyu!"

As she was about to escape, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by Mu Beiyun.

Mu Beiyan opened his mouth again and pointed his index finger at her, saying, "Do you need to use the restroom?"

However, if he is indeed the Duke of Duan, she first chose him as her husband, and then inexplicably stood him up, which is indeed very unfair to him.

Ayuan was about to retreat, and Mubeiyan had already pushed open a small door next to him, and said slowly, "We have arrived!"

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "No problem. After the young master ordered us to use realgar once a month after the awakening of insects, we have never seen any snakes, let alone venomous ones, in this mansion! Moreover, the entire plant of the phoenix flower can detoxify, especially against snake venom, which is particularly effective!"

Unfortunately, he was unwilling to deal a fatal blow to her in the past, but now... it seems that he is no longer capable of doing so.

Upon hearing Ayuan's words, Jing seemed slightly annoyed and glanced at her coldly, saying, "You're overthinking! He only returned to Qinhai recently and has no connection with Zhu Shi. He has neither the motive nor the time to prepare any fake medicine to harm others!"

After examining the body, the preliminary conclusion is that the individual fell from a height and died from the fall. Based on the postmortem lividity, the time of death is estimated to be between midnight and early morning the previous night.

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

She carefully took out the imitation Linghe marrow with the hibiscus mark on it, and placed it in front of Jing Zhiwan. "As for the evidence, I believe Jing Dianshi has already noticed it!"

Li Zhengdao: "There were once two peasants who went up the mountain to chop firewood. When they were returning, it was already late at night. Although they had traveled the same mountain road many times before, they just couldn't seem to get down the mountain... Later, there was also a scholar from another town who came down the mountain early in the morning, looking pale and as if he had lost half his life. He also said that he encountered the phenomenon of 'ghost hitting the wall' in the forest and couldn't find his way out. In the end, he accidentally met a woman who led him out... When they came out of the forest, it was just dawn, and before he could even thank the woman, she disappeared... He also said that he encountered the phenomenon of 'ghost hitting the wall' in the forest and couldn't find his way out. In the end, he accidentally met a woman who led him out... When they came out of the forest, it was just dawn, and before he could even thank the woman, she disappeared..."

Mr. Wang, the steward, panicked and hurriedly said, "No, no... I am the one who reported the case, the one who reported the case!"

When Xiao Yu was digging up the Impatiens flowers, a concubine happened to pass by and asked with a smile, "Who is this person that also loves the juice of the Impatiens flowers?"

Alas, he had not yet had time to lament his weakness, when he suddenly leaped up, swiftly stepping on the rocks, resembling a white phoenix spreading its wings in the dark night, swiftly soaring towards his direction.

The Great Liang Dynasty continued the laws of the previous dynasty. If the servants in the households of the wealthy and noble families conceal the crimes of their masters, they will not be pursued. However, if they report their masters, unless it is for crimes such as treason or major rebellion, they are often punished with penal servitude or exile, and in serious cases, even with the death penalty.

Actually, after the incident, Mu Beiyin visited her at the Yuan Mansion twice.

The slightly narrow and outdated county government hall became a bit more solemn because of his words.

He looked at Li Fei, "The way she speaks privately is enough to prove that she is indeed not related to Zhu Shi's death, and she believes that Zhu Hui Fei is not the murderer, at least, she does not want Zhu Hui Fei to be the murderer."

The servant of a wealthy family is very knowledgeable about etiquette. When asked, although somewhat surprised, she still respectfully replied, "I am Xiaoyu, and I have been in this courtyard for more than two years!"

This joke has caused quite a commotion!

Little Yu blushed and said, "He is a constable in the yamen who said he loves this color and wants to bring it to his sister."

阿原故意思忖了片刻 , 才道 : `` 莫非 ... ... 公子是贺王世子慕北湮 ? ''.

And she, surprisingly, didn't remember him at all.

Ayuan estimated the distance between the two people and the slope full of vegetation and thorns, and quietly made a grimace.

It's either the former Yuan Qingli was possessed by evil spirits, or the current A Yuan is possessed by evil spirits.

In her arms, she was holding a "Linghe Marrow" that had caused the death of Zhushí. It was an exquisitely crafted replica, but one of the arrows had a faint crescent-shaped mark in pink. If it weren't for A Yuan being a woman and looking closely, she wouldn't have recognized it as the trace of phoenix flower juice left by the woman's freshly dyed nails.

A Yuan nodded and said, "The He Mansion is indeed exceptional. Look at how they have groomed Little Jade into someone as beautiful and charming as a branch of jade adorned with flowers."

Then, I only heard someone sigh lightly and say, "Brother Jing, my affectation is not just for one day, just as your passion is not for one day. I don't ask for your sympathy, but can you please take these harsh words? Do you still feel that you haven't suffered enough?"

Until evening, Li Zheng from Hanqiupo, eight miles outside the northern suburbs, came to report that a male corpse was found at the foot of the slope, dressed in a constable's uniform, with a similar appearance and age to the missing constable...

After passing by A Yuan, he glanced at Xiao Huai, and a trace of melancholy flashed in his eyes. But he sneered softly, "This eagle is so ugly!"

Unfortunately, he was only planning for the eldest son of the Zhu family.

Ah Yuan looked from afar, and for some reason, his heartstrings tightened more and more, so he began to ponder whether he had gone too far.

Thinking that Mu Beiyun had been as intimate with her as she was with herself, A Yuan felt as if a caterpillar was crawling on her back. She took the Phoenix Flower and forced a smile, saying, "A venomous snake... I'm afraid it will startle my younger sister."

Li Fei is very concerned about this matter. When he heard that they had returned, he also hurried over to inquire. Seeing Jing Zhi's unusual expression, he quickly intervened and said, "Well, actually... cough, it's not a big deal." It is said that the current popular trend among many noble sons and gentlemen is to consider it a stylish and elegant affair. Jing Dian Shi came all the way to this small place of Qinhe specifically for the young master Zuo, which shows deep affection and a refined taste, a refined taste..."

In all matters concerning women, they all cherish their appearance, let alone A Yuan, who is elegant and beautiful. When it comes to elegance and beauty, she surpasses Zuo Yanxi, Jing Zhiwan, and others. Upon hearing her praise, Xiaoyu's face blushed, and she covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes filled with tenderness.

He checked the clothes and carefully examined the fracture on the right leg. He said, "There is a scrape on the skin at the fracture site, but the deceased had wiped the bloodstains on the injury with his sleeve, so the fracture should have occurred before the fall. Judging from the condition of the damaged skin at the fracture site, it should also be a result of a fall."

Jing Zhewan called out seven or eight times in a row, finally stopped calling her. He just stood there quietly like a solid statue. However, his clothes fluttered in the wind, as if he were a fallen immortal who had mistakenly entered the mortal world, standing alone in sorrow, seemingly infinitely heartbroken.

Jing Zhi shook his head and stood up, saying, "Someone, take Wang Guanshi back to the county government!"

Steward Wang said, "The eldest young master was raised under my watchful eye, and I am well aware of his character. Although he is gluttonous and playful, his nature is pure and good. Unlike the second young master who appears loyal and honest, but is actually sly and cunning. Unfortunately, the eldest young master has become foolishly overweight, causing people to ridicule him and praise the second young master for his handsome and intelligent appearance. However, the eldest young master is still the legitimate eldest son, and regardless of anything, he will inherit a large portion of the family's wealth. The second young master naturally refuses to accept this and has secretly plotted to harm the master and frame the eldest young master, in order to take sole control of the family's fortune!"

Jing Yi strokes his chin and says, "From this perspective, isn't Zhu Jifei even more suspicious? He knew about Wang's purchase of medicine and used it to his advantage, which proves that he has been paying close attention to Zhu Jifei's every move. However, he clearly stated that he had no interest in the matter of elixirs. It seems that... he really has sinister intentions!"

Although Xiaohuai cannot understand human language, it can still sense the full malice in Jingzhi's words. It was also surprised. It tilted its head and glanced at the delicate and handsome man, but dared not provoke him. It moved closer to A Yuan's neck and flapped its wings angrily.

At this moment, his face was panicked, his gaze more stubborn than before, and he shouted, "You don't need to search every store anymore! The arsenic and ginseng that the young master was refining earlier were bought by the old servant from Renhe Hall! The young master only asked Lingyou to refine the medicine he wanted, not the Spirit Crane Marrow, and he never had any intention of harming the master!"

A clean and elegant small pavilion, surrounded by four corridors with hollow floor-to-ceiling gauze windows. At first glance, it is clearly a good place to enjoy the scenery and rest. Inside the small pavilion, the smell of sandalwood is lingering and refreshing, which is unexpected as this place is actually a venue for the cycle of reincarnation of the five grains.

During the conversation, Jing Yi rushed in, wiping off sweat, and hastily saluted, saying, "Sir, I have indeed discovered something, but I'm not sure if it's useful."

Ayuan quietly listened behind a rose hedge, and began to suspect whether the reclusive and recuperating Lord He, whose hat might have already been tinged with a hint of spring green.

He couldn't help but shake his head. "That loyal and unwavering Wang steward followed Jing Dianshi's lead and discovered that the yamen was indeed investigating the pharmacy. He stepped forward and took the initiative to admit to buying medicine, hoping to clear Zhu Huifei's name. However, this only made it harder for Zhu Huifei to shake off suspicion! Haha, in front of me, they still dare to pretend to have a deep brotherly bond!"

With outstanding beauty and versatile talents, she is close to many men and sought after by many. However, there always seems to be something else behind her gentle smile.

Mr. Wang has no concrete evidence, repeatedly accusing Zhu Jifei as the murderer, and having him detained as a suspect, which is entirely appropriate.

Li Fei couldn't help but curse, "Nonsense! Nonsense! This must be someone's doing! It must be someone's doing!"

This steward even said that the second young master had sinister intentions and secretly harmed Zhu Shi.

Knowing the evening, sitting on the couch, looking at him lightly, "Zhu Huifei and Zhu Jifei are both sons of Zhu Shi. You are in charge of the Zhu Mansion. Why are you so biased, firmly believing that Zhu Huifei would not patricide, while Zhu Jifei is heavily suspected?"

Ah Yuan heard the sound of water coming from the other side, not urgent nor slow. Suddenly, all the blood in his body rushed to his head. While struggling to get out, he said, "Uh... no need... I just couldn't find the way and got scared, sweating all over. Now it's not that urgent anymore...".

Ayuan felt very uncomfortable, as if he was guilty of something that had let him down.

Li Feidao: "There are not many people nearby. We can investigate one by one to see if there is any information. Besides, we should also interrogate the book servant. This matter is becoming more and more suspicious. I'm afraid... Zhu Dagongzi is really being wronged!"

Occasionally, she would get drunk in front of him, and only then did he realize what those things were.

The two of them chatted and laughed happily, and A Yuan didn't notice at all that Jing Zhiwan had the intention of investigating the case.

On her forehead, there seems to be a big "stupid" character pasted, which cannot be washed away even by the entire Bian River...

Aluan was astonished.

It seems that the young master of the He Mansion, whom the little deer once mentioned, had an extraordinary friendship with her. The night before the incident, they were still drinking and having fun in her inner chamber until dawn...

No, this is not right.

Li Fei asked in a hurry: "What happened?"

She spoke passionately, but Ah Yuan was too frightened to comfort the beauty. He hastily thanked Xiao Yu and fled like crazy. Xiao Yu's heart was lost, and she felt sad watching her hurriedly leave. From then on, the seed of lovesickness was planted, and in her melancholy and sensitive moments, she shed a few tears.

Jing Zhiwan rushed to the pharmacy ahead because a constable who was arranged to secretly monitor outside the shop had found someone.

Li Fei looked up at the four characters hanging high in the hall, "Qin Jing Gao Xuan," coughed, and said, "Whether it's the sons and grandsons of kings or ordinary people, at least in my position, no one will be unjustly killed, and no one will be wrongly released!"

It turned out that the more I thought about it, the more real it became, and in the end, even the look in Jing Zhiwan's eyes seemed strange.

Little Yu said: "Oh, I was only assigned to serve the young master after he returned this time. I wonder which young lady from which family has caught his eye."

Unfortunately, they soon didn't even have the chance to smell the fragrance of tea. A beautiful attendant approached, politely but distantly inviting them to the side room for tea, clearly indicating that they didn't want to disturb the two who were catching up.

阿原躬身一礼, "既然景典史需人保护,我便跟随保护吧!"

Ayuan pondered for a long time and finally said, "Jing Dianshi's words on the left are somewhat suspicious."

Almost simultaneously, the lantern in his hand flew out, steadily drifting towards her direction, and landed not far from her side.

Listening to their conversation, there were no more valuable clues. Ayuan turned around, intending to leave, only to realize that there was someone behind him, who was very close to her, almost bumping into her.

Little Yu's black eyes were full of emotion, and she carefully instructed: "This Phoenix Flower is different from other types of Phoenix Flowers. It is said to attract snakes, especially venomous ones. After planting it, you should sprinkle some realgar and sulfur nearby to prevent the snakes from disturbing it."

Her cheeks were burning hot, and as she quickly turned her head, she could already hear the sound of water being scooped to wash hands from inside. Then she saw Mu Beiyin taking a handkerchief to wipe his hands and hurriedly walking out. When he saw that A Yuan had not escaped yet, he finally lifted the tight corners of his lips, still wearing a lazy and cat-like smile.

It turns out that Zuoyan Xi is not the Little Prince Her Highness, but rather it is Mu Beiyin who holds that title...

On the scene that day, Ayuan noticed something unusual and kept it as evidence. Later, Jingzhi also wanted to check it out. He also paid attention to the nails of the women in the Zhu family and Fu Manqing's dressing table. With his cunning like a fox, he must have been searching for clues, but he never found anything.

Alan was dragged into it alive, Mu Beiyin let go of her, and reached out to undo his own belt.

The yamen's runners naturally have a discerning eye. Following Jing Zhiwan into the backyard, they couldn't help but hold their breath, fearing that they might make a mistake and provoke the notorious and hot-tempered Prince He.

Ayuan didn't mind at all, and looked at him with rare tenderness, a face full of understanding and sympathy, to show great enlightenment, great sympathy, and great understanding...

However, thinking about the possible intersection between He Wang's son and her, A Yuan would rather believe that Jing Zhiwan just came to catch up, so she could quietly avoid this person without being noticed, to avoid being exposed and falling into the embarrassing situation of being surrounded by a crowd of beauties again.

The former Qingli of the past, noble and charming, forever chasing after men, and also being chased by men. Her eyes are deep like a pool, bright and clear like jade. With a single glance, she exudes endless charm, enough to make men lose their souls. However, no matter how close or intimate one may be with her, their understanding of her seems to only remain at the initial impression.

With a firm belief that death cannot separate true friends, he forced a smile and said, "In that case, let the county take the deceased away first, and leave this place to Jing Dian Shi to continue the investigation!"

This color of hibiscus is not commonly seen elsewhere, but hibiscus is naturally easy to grow and propagate, so it is not considered precious. Therefore, the women and maidservants living in the He Mansion's courtyard can all pick hibiscus flowers.

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Yes, it is reminiscing.

Before my eyes, the plain curtain is rolled up by the spring breeze, and the green window reveals the blooming snow pear. No matter how you look at it, this place seems to be where a hermit or a sage lives, definitely not like a doctor's residence.

Wang Guanshi felt guilty and stubbornly said, "So what? This loyal servant is wholeheartedly devoted to planning for the Zhu family!"

The sound of the qin became chaotic, then suddenly stopped.

During the protest of Manager Wang, the officials on the other side had already approached and bound him with a rope, then escorted him out.

Jing Zhewan also held a lantern in his hand, but turned to another relatively gentle path and slowly searched for the way forward.

No... no need...

Perhaps, he came today to catch up with old friends.

She did indeed part ways completely with the past. Leaving aside the previous relationship, even after she woke up, he had appeared in front of her with other male visitors, calling her name.

Jing couldn't help but blush at A Yuan's porcelain white face, and wanted to go up and strangle him.

She pretends to be a man in front of him, and even talks about using the restroom, it's like handing him an opportunity to expose her true identity.

Ayuan misspoke. Seeing him disdainful, I couldn't help but blush, but I argued, "I just said that you have a deep personal relationship with him... Does Jing Dianshi really care so much? Could it be that there is really something between you and Zuo Yanxi?"

Just a few steps away, she was already surprised, "Is this... not the way to Lord Zuo's residence?"

Mu Beiyan rubbed his nose and said, "Dog nose?"

Left Yanxi did not pay much attention to her. When he saw Jing Zhiwan entering, he asked him to sit down at the desk and took his pulse. After a while, he said, "Your body is well taken care of, but you need to relax your mind. Otherwise, you will not sleep well at night, and even the most delicious food will be hard to swallow, and you will become as thin as a ghost."

A flash of inspiration flashed through A Yuan's mind, and he already guessed who this person was. He quickly bowed and said, "I am Yuan Qinhai, a constable from the county yamen. I have seen the young master before! I followed our historian here to pay respects to the young master. I just came out to relieve myself and accidentally got lost. I was hesitating to ask for directions from the two ladies when I happened to meet the young master. I don't know how to address the young master. Could you please point me in the direction of the young master's residence?"

A Yuan asked: "I haven't seen this color anywhere else. Does the He Palace have this kind of flower now?"

After knowing the situation, Jing said, "Let's go!"

Li Fei couldn't help feeling a little proud and said, "Thanks to Jing Dianshi's reminder, I deliberately told Zhu Jifei in front of him that the Yamen is investigating people who buy medicine from various pharmacies, and that someone said that Zhu's servants have bought medicine, but the witnesses have returned to their hometown and cannot confirm who it was, just to test Zhu Jifei's reaction. Sure enough, he immediately went to tell Wang Guanshi!"

With lowered eyelids, Jing Zhewan appeared to be lacking energy. At this moment, he asked in a faint voice, "Where is the evidence?"

On the other side, the attendants have already served the clear tea. A Yuan and others stood quite far away, yet they could still smell the fragrance of the tea.

The small candle in the lantern dimmed for a moment, but soon lit up, revealing Ah Yuan's astonished face under the tree.

Ayuan also noticed the injuries on Ding Cao and also believed in Jing Zhiwan's words. Upon hearing this, he hesitated and bitterly smiled, "Could it be that Ding Cao saw a ghost when he went down the mountain? Was he scared crazy and ran around by the ghost, or was he frightened into madness by the ghost?"

Ayuan is not very familiar with the nobles in Daliang, but she has heard of King He's illness in Qinhexian to some extent. Moreover, Xiaoyu has already mentioned the general situation of the people in the He Wangfu's courtyard just now, so she immediately guessed that the person in front of her is He Wang's only son, Mu Beiyin.

Gentleness does not equal intimacy, charm does not equal passion. After getting drunk, her eyes become empty and indifferent, even showing a sense of world-weariness and exhaustion.

Ayuan's scalp was about to explode. He had earned a net profit, but he couldn't break free from the iron clamp-like grip of his hand. She couldn't change her mind for a while, so she had to silently follow him.

Jing Zhiwan looked at the worn-out clothes and the skin full of scratches. After estimating the height from which he fell, he pondered and said, "It should have happened... many times."

Ah Yuan smiled and said, "The scar on the Phoenix Flower's shell is currently the most important clue. Does Jing Dianshi not investigate this lead because of your private affair with Zuo Yanxi?"

He stood with his hands behind his back, watching her back as he chuckled softly and sighed, "Qingli, is this what you call...parting ways with the past? Do you really think I'm dead?"

But only Xiao Yu, who serves Zuo Yanxi, and a concubine who serves He Wang and takes medicine, may love to dye their nails with this kind of flower juice and may also come into contact with medicinal materials.

Ayuan sighed with regret and chatted with her while drinking tea. Before long, they inquired about the residents of the courtyard, including the women and maids who were particularly fond of painting their nails. She then asked, "Since it's not open yet, could Xiaoyu take me to dig up a few plants to bring back? I have a close relative, my younger sister, who loves painting her nails the most. If I bring back a few plants, she will surely be overjoyed."

He was only in his early twenties, with a graceful and elegant demeanor, clear and handsome eyebrows and eyes, and a gentle and friendly smile at the corners of his mouth, without losing the noble temperament of his aristocratic family. As everyone was solemn, his gaze slowly swept over them, like a warm spring sun, making people feel calm and relaxed, and the feeling of tension disappeared instantly.

Mu Beiyan looked at him strangely, "Didn't you say you got lost while going to the bathroom? Of course, I have to take you to the restroom first!"

Ayuan looked at her nails again and smiled, saying, "The color of these nails is so beautiful, it's charming without being vulgar. Rare, rare."

Scenery suddenly choked, unable to refute for a while, only to reveal an even paler complexion, with a porcelain-like semi-translucent white, and a surprisingly strange expression.

Knowing the evening, he brushed his sleeves and said, "You are accusing the son of the master of patricide. I, as a servant, regardless of the truth, according to the law, should receive corporal punishment and be exiled!"

Jing Zhiwan frowned and glanced at A Yuan, saying, "Alright, you wait for me at the foot of the mountain, I'll pay double the price."

Ling You is the prime suspect in Zhu Shi's death, and also the main reason why Zhu Jifei cannot escape suspicion. However, according to their recent investigation, Zhu Jifei's behavior is steady and does not resemble his father and brother's fondness for making friends with Taoists. He has almost no interaction with Ling You and no connection with any martial artists in the Jianghu. Therefore, whether it is the accusation from Wang's steward that day or today's accusation, they are all baseless.

Ahem...

That is to say, the book boy unexpectedly died several hours after leaving.

During the first time, she was still unconscious. During the second time, she was already awake. The attendants drove away her admirers who came to visit her, with a look on their faces that could not express whether it was fear or disgust.

Jing Zhiwan stood with his hands behind his back on top of that trace. His face was astonishingly pale under the electric light, but his eyes remained surprisingly dark and calm, gazing lightly at A Yuan.

He silently picked up the teacup, preparing to take a sip of tea to calm himself.

His words are actually quite harsh, but his expression is gentle. No matter how you look at it, he exudes the refined and profound demeanor of a noble and knowledgeable person, making people forget about worldly matters when they see him, and unable to perceive the sharpness and fierceness in his words.

He showed a surprised expression and lazily said, "You have entered the backyard where the women live. Even if you are an official, if you are mistaken for a bad person and beaten half to death, there is nowhere to reason. Well, I'll accompany you for a walk!"

Now, his proactive admission of having purchased medicine on behalf of Zhu Huifei undoubtedly increases the suspicion of Zhu Huifei plotting against his biological father.

On the last night of our gathering, she expressed her weariness to Mu Beiyin and Xie Yitang in such a way: "From now on, I will no longer be myself... Well, perhaps that is the real me. I am going to bid farewell to my past."

Mu Beiyanyan smiled and said, "We should solve it even if we are not in a hurry. Otherwise, if we get anxious later, we may not be able to find a solution!"

At that time, they were still thinking that she probably intended to calm down and live a good life with Duanhou.

He straightened his clothes and smiled cunningly, "Since you know you have offended me, quickly tell me where you were just now. I still have time to send someone to deal with it."

Yufu finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed Li Fei and others down the mountain with a smiling face.

"Many times?" Li Fei listened in disbelief, "Are you saying Ding Cao fell many times in the mountains? And finally died there?"

He even leisurely said, "The original constable, search more carefully. From the scratches on Ding Cao's body, it can be seen that there are many and dense wounds, either large areas of superficial abrasions, or long and deep cuts from rocks and trees. It is evident that he was indeed running very fast, and who knows if there really was a female ghost chasing after him..."

As she spoke, she thought of Jing Zhi, who was delicate and elegant in the late Qing Dynasty, and Zuo Yanxi, who was graceful and gentle, both of whom came from extraordinary backgrounds, but neither of whom had married at the appropriate age...

She didn't wait for Mu Beiyin to answer, and quickly fled towards the residence of Zuo Yanxi.

If one occasionally stumbles and falls, and by sheer bad luck happens to lose their life, perhaps people might believe it. But if a perfectly healthy and strong man keeps stumbling all the way, losing a leg and then eventually losing his life, it's simply unbelievable.

Well, reluctantly accepting the order, Jing Zhijian suddenly said, "The constables still have elderly mothers and wives and children waiting at home, so why bother investigating when it's not a search for a person? It's useless to have too many people. The original constable is agile and skilled, with exceptional martial arts. It's better to let the original constable help here, and let the others go back!"

Ayuan pondered and said, "Setting aside Zhu Jifei's character, let's focus on the facts. Wang, the manager, buying medicine for Zhu Huifei does make it difficult for Zhu Huifei to clear his suspicion. However, how did Zhu Jifei know that Wang had bought medicine on behalf of Zhu Huifei? Moreover, if Zhu Huifei really harmed Zhu Shi, with Wang's loyalty to Zhu Huifei, it is impossible for him to be unaware and report to the authorities. Isn't it possible that he could frame Zhu Huifei and implicate Zhu Jifei? Furthermore, if Zhu Huifei really harmed Zhu Shi, with Wang's loyalty to Zhu Huifei, it is impossible for him to be unaware and report to the authorities. Isn't it possible that he could frame Zhu Huifei and implicate Zhu Jifei?"

Ayuan's mind settled slightly, but then he remembered something else and asked, "Wang Guanshi, I heard that you were brought into the Zhu Mansion by the original wife who was abandoned by Zhu, is that true?"

However, why does this original Qingli appear more real than before?

But I don't know if a night of rain can wash away the traces of death.

But Zuo Yanxi is undoubtedly the most famous and prestigious doctor in the Qinhe region. Because the authenticity of the Linghe marrow is related to the cause of death of the clan member Zhu Shi, Zuo Yanxi was previously invited to verify the medicine. First, Zuo Yanxi is highly skilled in medicine, and second, it may not be unrelated to his extraordinary background. When asked about it, it can dispel many doubts.

Mu Beiyin did not pursue.

However, the constable named Ding Cao did not return that night. Meanwhile, Zhu Jifei's book servant rushed back to Zhu's mansion before dark.