Chapter Eight, the lonely person with old grudges from the past.

He believed it was just a nightmare.

The corner of Jing's mouth lifted slightly, and he tugged at A Yuan's sleeve.

For example, apply one and a half stars to the imitation Linghe marrow...

Just as he was about to suppress his feelings of pity and protectiveness towards her and take her back to the yamen for questioning, Zhu Jifei had already shielded her under his arm and exclaimed, "You can't arrest her, you can't... She, she is seriously ill, how can she withstand this torture?"

Li Fei snorted, "Are you trying to say that you have nothing to do with Zhu Shizhi's death, and that you just happened to obtain some spirit crane blood with Second Young Master?"

Jiang Tan struggled free from Zhu Jifei's grasp and was about to charge forward when Li Fei shouted, "Roar again and I'll slap you!"

Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Zhu Jifei looked back at the car absentmindedly, his voice already hoarse and helpless, "Tan'er!"

On the wall was a shelf holding several bottles and jars of medicinal herbs or pills. With a quick glance, A Yuan recognized a few porcelain bottles that looked exactly like the ones used to package the counterfeit Linghe marrow from that day.

Arabian stepped on the car, drove away the coachman, leaned on the sword and lazily smiled at him, "Who is the girl in the car? It's better to share joy than to enjoy it alone. If there is a beauty, everyone should see it. Why hide it?"

She actually linked him with the woman next to him...

As she followed Li Fei and ran away swiftly, Jing Zhiwen, who was behind her, could only hear her say leisurely, "I just want to tell you, don't touch anything you shouldn't, or you'll get bitten by a venomous snake a few more times! Properly uproot a few Portulaca plants and keep them by your side, so even if you get bitten, you won't lose your life!"

Li Fei is extremely satisfied with his proud subordinate, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Yes, yes, it was because of Ling You's death that we became suspicious of Zhu Hui Fei. It turns out that we have wronged him!"

Li Fei is not in a hurry to force them to confess immediately. The evidence is solid, and when it comes to the court for the first trial, a strong blow will make them confess, without fear that they won't.

With great boldness, Li Fei waved his hand and shouted, "Search! Immediately find this person!"

Jiang Tan's pale lips moved slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his expression.

Unexpectedly, he immediately admitted to all the charges that he had just denied.

Ah Yuan asked: "Master Xie? Which Master Xie?"

Jing Yi's desire to catch the person's big hand suddenly stopped, staring blankly at the girl, and asked Ah Yuan in confusion, "Is... this the culprit?"

As the group cautiously rushed in, they did not encounter any venomous snakes, nor did they see a single human figure.

Zhu Jifei saw Jiang Tan's calm expression and also calmed down. He stepped forward and said, "Miss Jiang is seriously ill, but my father has strict control over the crane's blood vessels. I heard that my eldest brother once asked for some crane's blood from Lingyou to refine medicine. Indeed, he obtained some from Lingyou, but it was only used for Miss Jiang's medication. Later, we have no knowledge of to whom Lingyou gave the rest of the crane's blood for making fake medicine."

As Aruan pulled him, he suddenly remembered that if Madam Zhu killed the emperor's cousin, she would commit an unforgivable crime, and the emperor would never spare her.

Zhu Jifei tightly held the curtain, partially blocking the situation inside the car, and said, "The former constable was joking! Although I am not talented, I would not stoop to the level of deceiving virtuous women."

Jiang Tan then stared at her exposed crimson nails, murmuring almost inaudibly, "Impossible, impossible..."

A group of people had not yet arrived at the county yamen, but the yamen runners had already rushed over to report that the envoys from the capital had arrived.

She picked up one of the bottles and said, "This is not Linghe marrow, but it contains ingredients of Linghe blood!"

Miao Feng faintly heard and asked, "What evidence is there to prove that this matter is related to the Buddhist hall? Why not bring it out and let this humble nun discern it?"

Jing Zhi finally turned his face, and focused on Mrs. Zhu, who stumbled and rushed over. And in front of him, there was still the floating figure of the past, that charming and lovely silhouette.

She still has doubts, but Li Fei is already very satisfied, and said with his hands behind his back, "What else do you have to say?"

The brocade curtain was lifted, revealing Zhu Jifei's flustered handsome face.

His eyes were dark and deep, like a bottomless well, which made people inexplicably frightened when he stared at her.

The sky is very blue, the mountains are very green, and the chicken soup served at Jingzhi in the evening is very delicious.

Jing Zhi walked slowly over, holding a small jade bottle in her hand. "Inside here," she said, "is a juice made from crushed red hibiscus flowers mixed with alum, which can be used to dye your nails. When dyeing your nails, you need to apply a thick layer of the juice and wrap it with a leaf. The next day, your nails will be dyed the color of hibiscus flowers. Be careful during this process, as the juice may accidentally stain other things."

Unfortunately, that nightmare can never be awakened.

That carriage was not moving fast on the road, and when it was urged on, it seemed reluctant to move.

Ayuan quickly took it, pulled out the wooden stopper one by one, and smelled it. His eyes had already brightened.

According to speculation, if Madam Zhu is involved in the case, it is likely that she is secretly colluding with the second young master Zhu, and unexpectedly caught Jiang Tan off guard.

When everyone turned around, they saw two strong men carrying a small sedan chair rushing over as fast as they could. A middle-aged beautiful woman was anxiously leaning out, looking towards them.

Li Fei, "You... are you saying that you refined these True Spirit Crane Marrows? And poisoned the Spirit Crane Marrow that caused Zhu Shi's decay..."

Xie Yan, Mu Beiyan...

It is indeed unwise to plant cockscomb, which attracts snakes, in the mountains and fields. Moreover, monks cannot paint their nails, so even the most beautiful colors have no attraction for them.

Li Fei asked: "What is the background of Miss Jiang? And where is she from?"

Li Fei was originally worried that the court would pursue the case, affecting his political achievements, which was a headache for the arrival of the envoy. Now that the culprit has been basically caught, both the perpetrator and the victim are not ordinary people who harm others, and he began to hope that the envoy would arrive as soon as possible. Now, upon hearing that the envoy has arrived, it was like someone had put a pillow under his head when he wanted to sleep. He was suddenly overjoyed and exclaimed, "Excellent, excellent! I will go to meet the envoy immediately!"

Zhu Jifei was stunned and blurted out, "Impossible! It's impossible to have fake Linghe marrow!"

Actually, she cannot be considered delicate and exquisite. She always tries to peek into his thoughts, unwilling to go against him even a little bit, and appears completely different from the confrontational A Yuan in front of her.

The guest inquired at dusk: "What kind of distinguished guest?"

If you are jinxed by a crow, it's no laughing matter.

Jing glanced at her in the evening, as if looking at an idiot, "Since it has been determined that they are related, the distance to the truth is not far away, why bother with this unnecessary action?"

She looked around in panic and said in a low voice, "Yes, these crane marrow are mine."

If the other party becomes aware, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not dig up the Phoenix Immortal in advance and destroy the evidence.

Seeing that Jiang Tan was not fooled, A Yuan continued, "Naturally, you have no motive to kill, nor any need to stain your delicate hands with blood. You are merely doing tasks for Second Young Master Zhu. That steward Wang is actually an honest person who revealed Second Young Master's true nature: seemingly loyal and honest, but secretly cunning! After he killed his father, he deliberately placed fake Linghe marrow under the pillow, which was easily discovered but also easily suspected of framing and shifting blame, thus making it the easiest to wash away suspicion. However, the Linghe blood you used was obtained from Lingyou, which is also easily suspected. In order to eliminate future troubles, you deceived Lingyou, who possesses the skill of a three-legged cat, into taking a deadly potion made of gold and stone medicine, causing him to die suddenly after returning to his room."

He can only struggle bitterly in that nightmare, striving to break through a path of rebirth from the endless torment akin to purgatory.

Behind the curtain was a young girl who was only seventeen or eighteen years old. She wore plain clothes and had black hair as dark as ink. Her appearance was extremely delicate and beautiful, with a pair of big black eyes filled with tears. She looked around in a panic like a frightened deer, making people feel sorry for her and wanting to hold her in their palms to protect her.

Well, you didn't hint at it, but we adults have cleverly hinted at it to you. Ayuan smiled and vaguely avoided mentioning whether it was the magistrate or the historian's idea. "Then we lured the snake out of its hole, deliberately inspected the pharmacy, and told you that we found evidence and only needed that person to return from the countryside to identify it at the Zhu residence. You were afraid of exposing yourself, but instead reminded Wang Guanshi that he was already suspected, causing him to divert our attention. He took the opportunity to send a servant to inform Miss Jiang. The servant deliberately took a detour through the mountains to avoid being noticed, but Ding Cao had already been secretly watching and followed the whole way, discovering this place and picking the phoenix flower that could be used as evidence. You were afraid of exposing yourself, but instead reminded Wang Guanshi that he was already suspected, causing him to divert our attention. He took the opportunity to send a servant to inform Miss Jiang. The servant deliberately took a detour through the mountains to avoid being noticed, but Ding Cao had already been secretly watching and followed the whole way, discovering this place and picking the phoenix flower that could be used as evidence. By this time, it was getting dark, so he hurriedly went down the mountain, relying on his strength to take a shortcut back. But Miss Jiang is meticulous in her actions and sensed that the situation was exposed... .. .

Arabian Road: "You see, she is beautiful, articulate, and charming. You two are simply made for each other! You are not a bad person, and naturally, neither is she."

The scenery is known, but there is no smile at all.

Li Fei was stunned. "Jiang Shi, do you dare to spout nonsense and play games with me, an official? Unless everyone in the Zhu family is dead, can you, a stranger, sneak in and change the medicine? This disease is so severe, can you single-handedly kill Ling You and Ding Cao?"

Jiang's figure swayed slightly, fragile as if it could be blown away by a gust of wind.

Ling You died from the use of metal and stone medicine, but there were many alchemists and medicine takers. How many died as a result? Moreover, he himself was a pharmacist, although a bit ignorant, he was not completely unaware. It is obvious that he was harmed by pharmacists or doctors who were much more skilled than him. Ding Cao also died after taking medicine and losing his sanity. Their deaths were obviously related to those who were proficient in medicine.

He didn't deny it when he saw him. Ayuan became even more certain. He turned his head and smiled at Jingyi, saying, "Brother Jing, is it uncivilized for people like us to use knives and swords to drag down Master Zhu Er?"

Ayuan had no words to respond, and forcefully stabbed the tree trunk with the Broken Dust Sword, then walked towards Li Fei with a dejected expression.

Having received it, Miaofeng looked at it over and over again, pondering: "Oh, no wonder they suspect us if it is this thing. This Buddhist bead is small and exquisite, with exquisite craftsmanship, and must be expensive. It should only be worn by someone with a certain status who pays respect to Buddha. Although there are many women coming and going in the nunnery, such a unique waist ornament is rare. If I had seen it before, I would not have forgotten it. It seems that I have to trouble the county magistrate to look for it elsewhere!" Speaking of which, although there are many women coming and going in the nunnery, such a unique waist ornament is rare. If I had seen it before, I would not have forgotten it. It seems that I have to trouble the county magistrate to look for it elsewhere!"

The girl was already holding her skirt carefully as she got off the car, but she still stumbled.

Jing Zhiwan had already taken out an item from his sleeve and said lightly, "It's hidden quite securely, and ordinary people wouldn't be able to find it."

Even the man whom the princess likes dares to be included in his pocket. How bold Yan Qingli is! If he can even drive away the princess, how powerful must Madam Yuan be!

It's almost the end of the case, how can we not care? Ayuan held the broken dust sword and poked the old tree next to him with the scabbard, "It's like cooking a table of delicious dishes, and finally being able to eat them. Can we just leave without eating?"

Li Fei was very annoyed that she did not see Zhu Jifei's wickedness at first, and angrily said, "You didn't? Jiang Tan and the Zhu family have no intersection, how could they imitate Linghe Marrow for no reason? And how could her medicine end up in the Zhu family, even in your father's bedroom? Clearly, you have long had the intention of killing your father and blaming your brother, causing Jiang Tan to refine medicine and harm people..."

The corners of the little deer's mouth twitched a few times, and finally couldn't help but say, "Miss, are you overthinking? You have never cooked before, and you can't make a table full of delicious dishes; even if you do, they... ... would be inedible!"

In the morning, the chicken soup with chicken that he ate has not been fully digested yet. The emotional bond that A Yuan had built with him through the night of hardship has almost been digested. She suppressed her anger and said with a smile, "Actually, I also don't think that Miss Jiang is a bad person."

Aluan was taken aback, and quickly pulled her aside to ask, "What's the matter?"

The implication, if there is any discrepancy, this responsibility needs to be borne by the county magistrate. If it affects the county magistrate's future career, do not say that the old nun did not warn.

Ah Yuan smiled and said, "You don't have anything valuable, but the government has something important. Just now, when we were investigating the case, the abbess of Cixin Temple cried to us, saying that Zhu Er Gongzi had abducted a female member of their temple. So we had to come and see if there really was a beautiful lady hidden in Zhu Er Gongzi's carriage!"

Just as they were about to take them into the yamen, someone suddenly exclaimed from behind, "Release my son!"

Seeing her admission, Li Fei couldn't help but feel a bit reluctant and sighed, "To see such a pure and innocent woman capable of such cruelty, truly a beautiful skeleton, a beautiful skeleton!"

Or, Zhu Huang knows in his heart, but he chooses to turn a blind eye and not delve into it.

Miaofeng hesitated for a moment and said, "The people living in that cottage are not disciples of the temple, but rather they are there to entertain distinguished guests."

"The scene knows the late path: 'Miss, are you trying to say that when you touched those counterfeit crane marrow, your nails were not stained?'"

Zhu Jifei tightly hugged Jiang Tan, tremblingly murmured: "I don't have it, I don't have it..."

Jing Yi's eye sockets turned red, and she glared fiercely at Miao Feng.

The little deer sighed, "Miss must have forgotten, Mr. Xie and Prince Xiaohe are the ones who understand you the most. The night before you had an accident, they both stayed up all night playing with you..."

The girl nodded, glanced at everyone, and then bowed to Li Fei, saying, "I am Jiang Tan, I have seen the sir!"

Miaofeng's face changed and she quickly said, "As far as I am concerned, since you suspect Miss Jiang is related to this case, it is better to quickly find her and ask her about it!"

Perhaps, we were already two individuals.

Miao Feng hesitated and was about to speak, but Li Fei angrily said, "Master, the victim is a close relative of the current emperor! Why is Cixin An involved with the suspect? If the emperor investigates, I'm afraid the reputation of your esteemed temple will be at stake!"

A Yuan took out the Buddhist bead waist ornament and asked, "Have you seen if your junior fellow apprentice in your temple has ever worn it?"

As Jing Yi was about to go and catch the woman again, the curtain was gently pulled open by a slender hand. The white jade-like fingers were adorned with a bright crimson color, as if a curved rainbow was flashing before one's eyes.

Zhu Jifei hurried forward, gently supporting her, and asked softly, "Can you still hold on?"

Jiang Tan suddenly said, "Sir, what I said was that these Linghe marrow are mine, but they are not poisonous, they are tonic for strengthening the body. I refined them for my own use."

He looked at Detective Jiang.

Jing Zhewan Road: "Judging from the medicine residue in the kitchen, this woman should have caught a cold or have a cough, and her condition is not light. She should not have the strength to hide in the mountains. Since she knows how to escape from here, there must be someone secretly informing her. At this moment... she is probably fleeing along the main road with the help of her accomplices. Chase her quickly and also pay attention to any vehicles along the way."

Unfounded arguments, infuriating to the point of death, not only he knows about the evening party...

阿原 nodded, looked at Zhu Jifei, "You know that Zhu Huifei is not familiar with medicine, and only had dealings with Ling You. Yet you claim that your elder brother knows a sorcerer from the martial arts world, implying that Zhu Huifei has the opportunity to obtain the medicine that killed Ling You, making it harder for him to clear his suspicion. Furthermore, we never mentioned the cause of Ling You's death, how did you know, and make such implications?"

But the inside and outside of the temple have been searched thoroughly, yet not a single ordinary hibiscus flower can be found, let alone the rare hibiscus with small and dense leaves.

He remained composed and forced a smile, saying, "Officer, you suddenly blocked my path. May I ask what important matter brings you here?"

He didn't believe it at all in his words, but when he saw Jiang Tan's delicate appearance, he couldn't imagine her ruthlessness in plotting someone's life. In his heart, there was a hint of doubt.

When Zhen Man'e was sweating profusely, Ayuan knew that the situation was tricky. He walked up to him and said softly, "Sir, let's take him back to the yamen for a detailed investigation!"

The meaning of "Jing knows the way at night": "That detective Jiang is quite unlucky, being plagued by illness all his life after being deceived. Even if he really participated in the plot to harm Zhu Shi, it is understandable."

The little deer nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, thank you, Lord Ting's son, Xie Yan. He used to often accompany the emperor in the past, but later was entangled by Princess Changle and couldn't stand it. So he would occasionally pretend to be sick and leave the palace to meet the young lady. Doesn't the young lady remember? Princess Changle even went to the Xie family's residence to confront him, but was driven away by the madam..."

Li Fei asked in a hurry: "Which direction should we search? If we search in the mountains, it will likely require more manpower."

Jing nodded slightly and turned to look at A Yuan.

Poisonous snakes may be able to hide indoors, but the hibiscus can only be grown outdoors.

As she squinted at him, he smiled even more, with his eyebrows and eyes curved. Without flinching, she met his gaze, even with a hint of mockery...

She remembered the black-clad assassin with the twin sparrow-patterned tassels on his sword again.

Little Badger was dozing on a tree branch. Upon seeing her gesture, she immediately perked up and spread her wings, circling twice above the heads of the crowd before flying away.

Jiang Tan lowered his eyebrows and spoke softly: "Return, sir. I, Xuzhou native, have no relation with the Zhu family."

After a moment of silence, Li Fei coughed and asked with a trailing voice, "Are you Detective Jiang? Where are you from? When did you arrive in Qinhai? What is your relationship with the Zhu family?"

Zhu Jifei's face turned red, "The former constable, please behave yourself!"

The little deer pulled her to the side and, when they were far away from the crowd, gasping for breath, she whispered, "Miss, the envoy who has arrived... the envoy is Lord Xie!"

Before my eyes is a small courtyard independent of the temple, where plantains stretch out and embroidered balls bloom, making it even more quiet and elegant. For a moment, I did not see any hibiscus.

Li Fei was upset and quietly asked Jing Zhiwan, "Could Ding Cao have picked the Phoenix Flower from somewhere else? Although there is only one temple here, there may be people nearby who worship at home. We cannot just assume that the Buddhist bead we found belongs to the Cixing An Temple, can we?"

Now, the dream continues...

The girl Jiang should have planned to kill him with a venomous snake, but unexpectedly, Ding Cao was agile, not only avoiding the attack, but also killing the snake on the spot. Helpless, the girl had to secretly administer a sedative, catching Ding Cao off guard and causing him to fall into a trance. Before losing consciousness, he attempted to grab the girl. Although she struggled free, in her panic, she dropped the Buddhist beads...

Li Fei's eyeballs almost fell out, "Daughter?"

Her hands were slender and fair, and the patient's nails should have been pale and dull. However, she had dyed her nails with a rosy red hibiscus juice, adding a touch of vibrant color between her fingers, instantly enhancing her beauty.

Ah Yuan sighed and said, "Plotting to harm one's biological father, framing one's own brother, and now fleeing with the co-conspirator... With such behavior, Young Master Zhu II advises me to behave myself?"

She turned to look at Li Fei, "If the adults insist on searching, the poor nun naturally cannot stop it. But if it scares the noble person, and there is an investigation from above, the poor nun will have to tell the truth."

After pondering for a moment, A Yuan finally put on a calm expression.

Others looked at Miaofeng and Bikuni with a completely different expression, devoid of the initial respect.

Zhu Jifei's face suddenly turned pale, tightly holding Jiang Tan's hand without saying a word.

Li Fei calculated the time and said, "If what Madam Zhu said is true, then at that time Zhu Shi should still be in Bianjing, relying on Zhu Huang, who was still the Prince of Liang at the time. It is unclear how much Zhu Huang knew about his cousin's foolish behavior."

Jiang Tan's tears shimmered as he suddenly exclaimed, "This has nothing to do with her, nor with the Second Young Master... It's me, all me... I infiltrated the Zhu Mansion and replaced the Linghe Marrow. After escaping, I also killed Lingyou and Dingcao. It has nothing to do with anyone else!"

I like... Looking at the strange expression of the little deer, A Yuan was puzzled for a moment, and then a big drop of sweat dripped from his forehead. "Is it... the young master Xie who is close to me?"

Perhaps, in her heart, only her deceased husband is her husband.

The little deer stomped its feet anxiously, waving its hands and gesturing repeatedly, "Miss, you're really confused, what about that young master Xie? It's the young master Xie that you like!"

She put her thumbs together, made two hooks, formed a gesture of pairing up, made a funny face, laughed, and ran away.

Madam Zhu, however, hurriedly rushed forward and shouted sternly, "Don't touch my daughter!"

Zhu Jifei fell silent.

Unfortunately, she was surrounded by constables and bailiffs wielding knives and guns, and even the strongest wind couldn't help her escape from the siege.

井乙等领命 , 立时冲上前 , 一脚踹开小门 , 冲了进去。

When in a dilemma, suddenly hearing the sound of wings cutting through the air, it turned out to be Xiao Huai flying over the wall and landing on Ah Yuan's shoulder, as if seeking credit, brushing a touch of greenery on Ah Yuan's face.

Li Fei couldn't help but feel a hint of anger, "How did you end up on Master Zhu's carriage? Why was Linghe blood used to make pills found in your residence?"

With an innocent look like a baby, A Yuan couldn't help but sneer and laugh, "The young lady must not have expected that when you were refining or filling counterfeit Linghe marrow, you left the imprint of Fengxian flower juice on one of them. I initially suspected that Madam Zhu or the concubines of the Zhu family had touched the pill, but after carefully observing the Zhu family members and maids, I did not find anyone with this color of flower juice. Later, I heard that Ling You was introduced to the Zhu Mansion by Fu Manqing, so I suspected Fu Manqing. However, I also paid attention to her nails and the cosmetics on her dressing table, and I did not find this color either. After the unexpected discovery of deep crimson Fengxian flowers in the He Mansion, the famous doctor in the He Mansion also inevitably became a suspect. Unfortunately, he had just arrived in Qincheng not long ago and had no motive for murder."

As Jing looked at her, it seemed like he both believed and didn't believe her. "Oh!" he exclaimed.

This sense of absurdity has also appeared when he was deprived of both feet and struggled to support himself alone in the wilderness facing a pack of wolves.

The delicate girl who could blow away with a stroke after suffering a stroke while driving left me stunned for a moment.

Jing Yi brought people to surround the carriage, and said, "Although we are rough people, we still understand the principles of human relationships and natural laws. Aren't we much stronger than the cultured people? Ah Yuan, if you can't do it, I'll do it!"

Zhu Jifei remained silent, pursing his lips and staring at A Yuan without saying a word, but persistently protecting the person in the car without any intention of retreating.

Li Fei nodded and whispered, "Perhaps all three of them were involved. Well, it's best to wait for the envoy to arrive before reviewing..."

... ...

He stood up straight, coughed twice, and said, "Are you saying that you are the real culprit?"

On the other side, Li Fei laughed and said, "Zhu Jifei, why do you simply conclude that the fake Linghe marrow cannot be found? Do you already know that there are no counterfeit Linghe marrows, but only genuine ones?"

Ah Yuan followed closely to return to the yamen with Li Fei and others, when suddenly she saw a little deer rushing towards her from the other end of the road, panting and running towards her.

If it weren't for A Yuan stepping forward and supporting her, Li Fei would almost have wanted to dodge.

Ayuan hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly, "It seems that I have to ask for leave from the master... Well, I was bitten by a venomous snake last night, and I really should rest for a couple of days..."

In the depths of Miao Feng's eyes, there was a hint of arrogance. "As an esteemed guest, of course, you should be treated with respect. If you were a commoner, even if you offered a hundred taels of gold, I would not let you stay here! Does the magistrate think that a noble young lady like me would go and kill a lowly yamen runner in the middle of the night?"

Ayuan was scared after being bitten by a venomous snake. With the Broken Dust Sword in hand, he kicked open the door of the meditation hall and warned everyone, "Be careful of the venomous snake!"

It was originally thought that the woman surnamed Jiang was cunning and vicious, and it might take some effort to capture her. However, surprisingly, they caught up with the car she was riding in just fifteen minutes later.

Based on the figure and skills, it is absolutely impossible for it to be done by Zhu Jifei.

Ah Yuan was stunned. As he leaned forward, he heard Jing Zhiwan chuckle softly and say, "Your reasoning is very logical. But it seems like it won't work this time, and we've made a joke of ourselves!"

Li Fei gave a thumbs up and said, "I'll personally lead them to chase after them! I'll trouble Jing Dianshi to continue searching here with his men. If we can find the true and false Linghe marrow, then it will be ironclad evidence of the murderer's crime!"

Complete disbelief in the absurdity, even surpassing the pain of severed limbs and the tearing of jackals and wolves.

Jiang Tan's lips twitched slightly, then tightened.

As the crowd looked up, they saw another small door beside the wall of the temple courtyard. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary side door for entering and exiting the temple. However, upon closer inspection, they discovered that under the dense shade of the green trees outside the wall, there were faintly hidden eaves, clearly indicating a hidden secret.

She certainly needs to cherish her own life more, in order to continue drinking soup and eating meat, and live carefree as a happy little bounty hunter.

The woman had a demure and pleasant appearance, known to all as Lady Zhu, the wife of Zhu Shi, and the biological mother of Zhu Huifei and Zhu Jifei.

And he is certainly not an ordinary person. So, he found the true essence of the Linghe marrow that had been replaced by Zhu Shi.

Zhu Shishi devoted himself to the art of alchemy and had no interest in women. Although Madam Zhu was the mistress of the Zhu family, she rarely took care of household matters and had no presence at all. Even when Li Fei, A Yuan, and others were investigating the case, they did not pay much attention to her.

Since childhood, I have been plagued by illness, only knowing how to save people, not harm them. Jiang Tan took a step forward, his clothes fluttering in the wind, and he appeared even more charming. "As for the crane marrow that the lord found, it was I who asked Master Zhu to search for the formula and obtain the crane blood to refine it myself. It has nothing to do with the poison that killed Lord Zhu. I don't know why the lord suspects me."

Li Fei naturally does not want to take the risk of ruining his career, especially since there are people above this old nun who seem quite difficult to deal with. Just as he was about to withdraw, Jing Zhiwan suddenly said, "Perhaps today or tomorrow, the envoy sent by the court should arrive to inspect this case. If the case is not solved by then, the Emperor will be furious, and the responsibility..."

Ayuan immediately recognized that this was the Zhu Mansion's carriage, and became even more certain. He immediately led his men to rush forward and block the horse's head.

Everyone involuntarily looked at Detective Jiang's hand.

She approached with a sly smile and said, "Is this pitying Jiang Tan? Oh, it's rare that Jiang Dianshi also knows how to cherish beauty! Don't worry, you can ask Lord Li for help later. As long as she is not deeply involved, Lord Li will definitely give you some face."

Upon seeing him quiet, A Yuan found it quite unusual. He walked over when he had the chance and asked, "Since I've made a fool of myself, why doesn't Jing Dianshi analyze who the mastermind and accomplice are between the mother and daughter?"

Lady Zhu said with hatred, "That Zhu Shi, I don't know which quack he listened to, who said that my eight characters are extremely good and perfectly match his, and that I can help him achieve enlightenment and find the path to immortality... He actually had people push my husband into the water to drown him alive, and sent away my daughter, forcing me to marry him... Poor little Tan'er was only six years old at the time, and was left with distant relatives for four or five days without food. He had a high fever and cried until he lost his voice, but no one cared... It was only with great difficulty that someone saved him, but he had already developed a chronic illness... Zhu Shi caused my husband to die, my only daughter to fall seriously ill, and yet he refused to give a few drops of Linghe blood to save a life, forcing me to watch my Tan'er die! Such a beast, he should not live, who should?"

Jing Zhiwan impatiently said, "Why don't you go and ask your deceased father in the underworld what kind of torment he endured before he died? Don't worry, you can still take care of this all the way. Do you think you can escape from this matter?"

It seems they have searched outside the house enough.

He had been waiting in the county government office for a long time. With a keen eye, he guessed that both the personal and physical evidence of these two young masters were complete. Unable to turn the situation around, he no longer had any scruples. He rushed forward, grabbed Zhu Jifei's clothes and pulled, pulling him off the carriage and causing him to fall to the ground.

Ayuan held his head and said, "Of course, I don't remember..."

Li Fei was momentarily speechless.

Ayuan turned around.

Madam Zhu rushed forward and pushed aside the constable who was standing in front of Inspector Jiang. She tightly embraced Inspector Jiang and shouted at Li Fei, "Sir, this has nothing to do with the inspector, it has nothing to do with her..."

Li Fei is a scholar by birth, and he arrived a bit late, panting as he asked, "Why aren't you arresting anyone?"

Miaofeng was mocked and sarcastically commented by A Yuan, causing her face to turn slightly red. She said, "I suppose you are a newcomer? If you have been in Qinhai for a long time, you should know that Cixin An is different from other places. Not to mention other things, there are many nuns in the temple who are descendants of meritorious officials. If there are any shortcomings, it cannot be explained simply by saying that all beings are equal."

Zhu Jifei's chest heaved, his face pale as he weakly retorted, "But I have never plotted against my father, never..."

Li Fei was surprised for a moment, and asked, "Madam Zhu, who is Jiang Tan to you? She has nothing to do with this case. Are you involved in this case?"

Ayuan no longer knows why he said this meaningless sentence.

With two low curses from A Yuan, Li Fei and others rushed out of the courtyard. Suddenly, he turned around and randomly pulled out a few Portulaca plants from the corner of the wall and stuffed them into his arms before hastily following them out.

Li Fei helplessly, as he was about to see the leader off, Jing Zhiwan suddenly asked, "May I ask, Master, who lives in the small courtyard beyond the wall?"

Jiang Tandao: "Soldiers, they are masters of deception. By attacking when they are unprepared and catching them off guard, one can easily outsmart them without relying on brute force. Who among them has ever perished due to sheer strength?"

Li Fei immediately straightened his back and exclaimed, "I don't want to startle the esteemed person, but investigating the case is my duty. How can there be any negligence? Charge in and don't let the suspect escape!"

Jing Zhiwan has carefully looked around and said: "It's important that you find this woman quickly. Judging from the furnishings and clothing in the bedroom, she should be an unmarried young girl who likes to wear light blue or light purple clothes. Her attire is not too luxurious, but very cultured." He glanced at the empty space on the top of the treasure rack and continued, "She is slender, not tall, and has dyed her nails pink. She should be easy to recognize."

Jing Zhiwan dug a hole for her to jump into in the evening. Regardless of whether she admits it or not, the prerequisite is that she has had contact with counterfeit Linghe marrow.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and the hatred and malice in the depths of her eyes were undisguised. It made people believe that she was capable of killing her husband.

Jiang Tan sighed: "My lord, due to my daughter's long-term illness since childhood, I had to travel far and wide to seek medical treatment, and thus learned a little about medicine. When passing through the Qin River, I heard that the Zhu family possesses extremely rare spirit crane blood, which can tonify qi and nourish blood, exactly what my daughter needs. Therefore, I spared no effort to persuade the second young master to obtain some spirit crane blood for me to refine medicine."

Well, since the lady is unwilling to see them, let's avoid them for now... Let's not worry about this case for the time being!

As he searched towards the eastern end, A Yuan finally realized the astringent fragrance was that of medicine.

He has difficulty walking, but the sedan chair carriers are strong. After a good night's sleep, thinking about the double reward, they ran very fast and even arrived on time.

Thinking about some rumors about this temple, Li Fei felt a sense of retreat, just about to say a few words to leave, when Pang Bianjing heard her speak lightly and insultingly about the deceased Ding Cao, feeling secretly annoyed, quietly tugged at A Yuan's sleeve.

Li Fei brought many yamen runners this time. On the way, he listened to Ah Yuan talking about the incident involving Phoenix and the venomous snake. He only secretly instructed his subordinates to pay attention to whether there were any unfledged Phoenix plants or newly turned soil.

Zhu Jifei tightly held Jiang Tan's hand and gritted his teeth, saying, "The former constable has overthought it, I did not imply anything."

She looked towards the temple, made a gesture, and smiled, saying, "I am really curious, what is this noble lady doing here?"

Jiang Tan, although slender in figure, occasionally shows a hint of hesitation in her expression, but she is much calmer than Zhu Jifei. However, when she heard that sound, a look of fear suddenly appeared on her face, and she abruptly raised her head.

Anyway, it's always better to rush to confess than to have no one confess. The real culprit has come to light, and the heavy burden in his heart can also be relieved by half.

Ah Yuan hurriedly said, "I will protect Lord Li and won't accompany Jing Dian Shi!"

Jiang Tan looked at his nails and murmured, "No... it's impossible!"

Although Jingzhi sat in the sedan chair all the way, it was evident that he was not in good spirits, leaning against the sedan chair without saying a word.

Upon receiving it, A Yuan was already overjoyed and exclaimed loudly, "Feng Xian! It's this kind of Feng Xian!"

Seeing this woman's fragility and illness, A Yuan originally had some sympathy. But suddenly hearing her denial, he felt that she was cunning and pretentious. He coldly laughed and said, "Miss Jiang, are you denying it without any evidence? Do you know that your fingernails have left clues and evidence?"

Ah Yuan hit a snag and felt disappointed. As he was about to brush off the dust, Jing Zhiwan suddenly called out, "Ah Yuan."

Shoulder yu landed, he still lazily leaned back, and smiled lightly, "If I say that I found both the real and fake Linghe marrow in Miss Jiang's bedroom, would you still say that it was Ling You who died without rigor mortis and secretly framed me?"

When Zhu Jifei hurriedly supported Jiang Tan, Madam Zhu had already knelt down on the ground, tearfully kowtowing to Li Fei repeatedly, saying, "Sir, I dare not conceal the truth. Zhu Shi's death has nothing to do with Huifei or Jifei. It was all done by me!"

He wanted to speak but hesitated, his beautiful fingers hesitantly tapping the armrest, the crisp sound made Li Fei break out in a cold sweat.

Ayuan looked at Jiang Tan's weak appearance, hesitating slightly, "Or perhaps, it's not you personally taking action, but someone else secretly helping?"

Ayuan walked over, causing Zhu Jifei and Jiang Tan to still sit in their carriage. He personally escorted Madam Zhu into a sedan chair and carefully accompanied them to the county government office. Then, he secretly instructed Jing Yi and others to pay attention and prevent the three of them from colluding in their testimonies. If they want to distinguish between truth and falsehood, they can compare the testimonies of both sides later, and naturally, everything will become clear.

What a surprise to come all the way to this small place by the Qin River!

Ah Yuan quickly rushed forward and held her down, then smiled at Zhu Jifei and said, "Second Young Master, this girl has been slapped dozens of times by us, and she probably can't speak anymore. I don't even know if she can stand up..."

Li Fei pondered for a moment, and then suddenly came the voice of Jing Zhiwan from the other side: "Even we cannot be sure whether the imitation Linghe marrow was refined by Ling You or if he gave it to someone else to refine. Why are you so certain that Ling You gave fake medicine to others?"

A row of four exquisite cottages, with intricate layout and elegant furnishings, exuding a refreshing fragrance mixed with an indescribable scent of sandalwood.

Even the soup made by her, the little deer, is inedible, let alone the young lady who has never set foot in the kitchen...

Over there, Jing Yi has rushed over in a hurry and urgently reported, "Sir, there is no one in the courtyard, but there is another door in the backyard that seems to lead to a path in the mountains or to the main road in front of the temple! Also, there are Phoenix flowers planted under the backyard wall, which is very likely where Ding Cao picked the stems and leaves of the Phoenix flower! He must have found this place, but his presence was noticed by someone, so he hurriedly fled into the mountains and left unexpectedly..." He must have found this place, but his presence was noticed by someone, so he hurriedly fled into the mountains and left unexpectedly...

These damn crows! The crow's mouth of death!

At its root, it turns out to be such a disgraceful matter, which also concerns the dignity of the royal family. Can a lowly seventh-rank magistrate like him handle it?

At this moment, Lady Zhu suddenly gave Jiang Tan a strong push, almost knocking her down. She shouted, "Tan'er, shut up! The things I do do not require you to take the blame for me!"

Although Zhu Shi is of common birth, he is undoubtedly the emperor's cousin; while Lady Zhu is a concubine, she is also the legitimate mother of their branch, a member of the royal family. As a low-ranking seventh-grade county magistrate, he seems a little unable to bear this kowtow.