A piece of Japanese incense

"Shameless! If this isn't shelter, what is it? We couldn't find him for the previous three months, but now we can find him easily?" Yu Tuan was playing with the apricots in his hands, his fingertips were covered with fruit pulp.

"That's right! The number one scholar wanted to continue questioning! But he was interrupted directly by Lord Xin. Judging a case is too tiring. Go to the back hall and take a rest. Then he slammed the case and left the court." The young man spread his hands, a helpless smile showing the corners of his mouth.

"Logically speaking, as a criminal suspect, shouldn't Bai Xun be detained first? How come he is still outside watching the fun today?" I asked the question in my mind.

"Isn't this a common thing? Not to mention being able to walk around the streets with impunity, the person who reported him was lucky enough not to be beaten with twenty sticks~"

Yu Tuan spat and sneered unconvincedly: "It's a common thing! This time, the top scholar followed the order of His Majesty to thoroughly investigate the Huang family case, and he can still get away with it!?"

The young man mocked, "Miss, you are still young and don't understand the twists and turns of officialdom. So what if you are following His Majesty's order! The case is about the Huang family, not the Bai family! Our top scholar is also a young man, just wait and see. In a few days, the case will be closed."

The young man's words woke the dreamer up. It was indeed as he said. Although the cousin uncle investigated the case, the presiding judge was Lord Xin. What would be the final result? What key role could a person who assisted in the investigation, even if he was the new top scholar, play?

"Is it so difficult to bring down Bai Xun?" Yu Yi frowned in confusion.

"Let me tell you this, it's not difficult! It's simply impossible to achieve!" The young man threw a dried fruit into the air, raised his head, and it fell into his mouth.

"Why not?" Yu Tuan was puzzled.

"The wife of the Minister of War, do you know who she is? The third daughter of the Minister of Justice!"

"So what? What does it have to do with the case?"

"Hey! The relationship is very close! Even if the bully admits the crime, as long as the case file is submitted to the Ministry of Justice, you can't punish him if his grandfather doesn't approve it! There is a way!" The young man showed a slightly disappointed look.

"Ah...this..."

"So that's how it is. Officials protect each other and abuse their power for personal gain. How can we talk about fairness and justice? It's so despicable!" Yu Nian was so angry that he punched the wall.

"Oh! What can we ordinary people say? Take me for example. Previously, there was an old man who beat the drum to complain and accused Bai Dalang of kidnapping his daughter. He was driven out of the yamen. I felt sorry for his old age and gave him some water to drink. Then his stall was smashed and he lost more than ten taels of silver! Oh! It's an unexpected disaster~" The young man sighed softly and forced a bitter smile.

"Then why don't you open the stall somewhere else?" Yu Tuan smiled cheerfully.

The young man smiled and replied, "Hehe, it's my fault that I've been talkative since I was a kid. I love chatting with people. There's a lot of gossip in front of the government office, but I just like this crowded and lively place!"

I thought he was interesting, so I asked him: "What's your name, little brother? Why don't we make friends? My name is Ah He, this is my brother Yu Nian, and they are Yu Tuan and Yu Yi respectively."

"My name is Da Zhuang! You guys are so well dressed and you can be my friend? I am so lucky haha!"

I felt Yu Nian's pocket, took out five taels of silver and handed it to Da Zhuang.

"Hey! Hey! What are you doing? I don't want it!"

"Brother Dazhuang, I also like to join in the fun and listen to people chatting. I'll stay here for a month, and every time I come back, I'll come to you to listen to gossip!"

"Gossip?"

“It’s just something new!”

"Oh~ there's such a good thing! Okay! No problem!"

We said goodbye to Da Zhuang with a smile and prepared to go home. I was also preparing myself mentally, thinking about how to have a good talk with my mother about not coming home at night and running around everywhere...

Yuzhu didn't know where he had parked the carriage. We walked around the government office but couldn't find it, so we had to find a teahouse nearby and wait for Yuzhu to find us.

"Miss, there is a jewelry shop over there. I think, once Guard Zhou gets better, isn't it time to prepare for Yutuan's wedding?" Yuyi looked at Yutuan with a smile on her face.

Yu Tuan smiled shyly, lowered her head and said shyly: "Don't talk nonsense~"

I understood what he meant, and took them both' arms and walked towards the shop.

This shop seemed to be newly opened. We selected many hairpins, rings and bracelets and were asking the shop owner to send them to Yun Mansion when we heard a nasty shout coming from across the street.

"Eda Ikawa!"

A veiled woman ran towards me angrily from the clinic across the street.

My face changed, and I felt something was wrong: "Fang Juexia?"

"Don't leave! Just stand there!"

Fang Juexia brought a group of people and walked up to me, pinched my chin, and looked around.

I broke free from her hand, touched my chin, and said seriously, "Sister Fang, do you have any manners? How can you be so 'enthusiastic' after not seeing each other for such a long time?"

"Why are you okay?" Fang Juexia asked loudly.

"What?" I looked at her confusedly, and also caught a glimpse of Xiaohan beside her. Xiaohan touched her hair, revealing a hairpin in her sleeve.

(What do you mean? What is your intention? Do you need my help?)

"Your face! Why is it okay?" Fang Juexia pinched my face and shook me until I was a little dazed.

I retracted my gaze and looked up at Fang Juexia. Although she was wearing a veil, her forehead, which was once as smooth as jade, had become like a battlefield after a war, covered with densely packed reddish-brown papules. Some of them had already scabbed over, like small hills carved by time, while others still had a moist luster, as if they were recently left scars.

I thought to myself: Xiaohan is quite cruel. He has definitely ruined her appearance.

"What are you laughing at? It's all your fault! You gave me the disease! You're fine now! But I still have to bear this shame! I must kill you!"

As Fang Juexia spoke, he reached out his hand towards my neck, pretending to strangle me.

Yu Nian waved her hand away and shouted, "Young lady, please respect yourself!"

"Okay! You have helpers, right? I don't believe it. What are you doing standing there? Teach them a lesson!"

The people behind Fang Juexia were about to rush forward, so I hid behind Yu Nian and shouted, "I can cure it!"

"What did you say?" Fang Juexia waved his hand to signal everyone to step back: "Yes, your family sells medicine. Since you are well, then I can be well too!"

I stuck my head out and said firmly, "That's right! I can cure you!"

"How to treat it! Tell me quickly!" Fang Juexia pulled my sleeve anxiously.

"Sister Fang, don't worry!" I walked out from behind Yu Nian, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Actually, I took a medicinal bath every day. After a few days, the rashes and blisters on my body disappeared."