The system jumped to me

"It's all a misunderstanding. My friend and I stayed at Xiaomian Inn and happened to witness the murder of Miss Yu Er. We were captured by the guards of Yucheng. I remember you were engaged to Miss Yu Er. Is that possible?"

As he spoke, Fang Duobing turned to the side and showed the knot in his hand.

"Quickly untangle this; it's all a misunderstanding."

"Hey, wait a minute, I know them too, don't go yet."

Hua Xiaozhou called out to them, intending to lead them around Zongzheng Mingzhu and Fang Duobing's guards.

"Let's get to know each other. This is my friend's wife and son, and..."

"My sworn sister." Hua Xiaozhou quickly came up with an identity, making Liu Ruiying appear as a relative.

"Then... let's untie them all at once!" Zongzheng Mingzhu hadn't expected Fang Duobing to have so many friends.

Hua Xiaozhou and Liu Ruiying exchanged a smile. Luckily, they had just finished stretching their wrists and secretly tied the rope back on.

"Thank you," Fang, who was ill, said with clasped hands in thanks.

"You're too kind. Sister Hongzhu was already saddened by Shuang'er's death and was emotionally unstable. Her body was almost burned, and in the heat of the moment, many people were implicated. Please forgive her, Young Master Fang."

The purpose of this visit was to discuss engagement matters, but unexpectedly... sigh..."

"Please accept my condolences. By the way, my friend is still inside and has passed away."

Fang Duobing abandoned everyone else and used his light-footed skills to leave.

"You're not going?"

"No need. I'll stay with Buwei. He'll feel more at ease. Just wait. Fang Duobing's identity is clear now. He'll probably be out soon."

"Tsk, they have really strong connections." Liu Ruiying's words were tinged with envy.

"I didn't expect Madam Yu to trust me so much, so certain that I'm not the Medicine Demon. Do you know the Medicine Demon?"

"Hmph, since you won't tell me, then let's see if this charcoal is hot or not?"

Several guards pressed closer.

Li Lianhua hadn't expected Yu Hongzhu to be so impatient, unable to get a single word out of her. If all else failed, he would have to capture her and use some methods to interrogate her. Just as he was pondering this, Fang Duobing burst through the door.

The guards in the hall drew their swords, and the two sides faced off.

Zongzheng Mingzhu arrived just in time and revealed Fang Duobing's identity.

Yu Hongzhu's expression softened, a change from her previous ruthlessness and coldness.

Fang Duobing then followed up on the conversation, bringing up the reputation of Li Lianhua, the miracle doctor.

Seeing that both of them were important figures, Yu Hongzhu couldn't help but think of the back mountain. To avoid any unforeseen complications, she wanted to send them away as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, Fang Duobing was unwilling. He only suggested sending away the maid Li'er and the servant Wangfu, who was still unconscious in the prison. He was afraid that if Li'er was not sent away, she would die. Just now, Hua Xiaozhou had glanced at Li'er several times with impatience. If he were to be ruthless, Li'er would be severely injured, if not killed.

Last night, Wang Fu was in so much pain from the side effects of the marrow incense that he repeatedly hurt himself. In the end, he only calmed down after he pressed a sleeping acupoint. Fang Duobing knew how vengeful Hua Xiaozhou was.

"Why isn't Young Master Fang leaving? Is he still harboring resentment?"

"Of course not."

Although her sister's cause of death was unknown, Yu Hongzhu was extremely unwilling to let outsiders interfere in family matters. The time was almost up, and if these outsiders discovered anything that affected the back mountain, she would be guilty of a thousand deaths.

Fang Duobing was not one to compromise easily. Relying on his status, he first used the Baichuan Academy to exert pressure, then persuaded her with reason and emotion, and finally bought himself a day to investigate the case. If he couldn't find the answer, Yu Hongzhu would still make everyone at Xiaomian Inn pay with their lives.

The negotiations were successful, and Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing left the main hall together.

Hua Xiaozhou, Liu Ruiying, and Buwei sat in the pavilion under the corridor waiting.

Li'er was just taken away by the guards of Yucheng to find Wangfu. The two of them took some travel money and went home.