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Her eyes lit up and she immediately realized that the jade pendant was bought from the Liu Family Jade Workshop.

After getting this clue, Lin Ran immediately went to investigate and found the person directly on Pei Jue's servant.

Pei Jue never expected that after all his careful planning, his true identity would be exposed in a jade pendant he bought casually.

When he saw Lin Ran suddenly coming to his house, a look of surprise flashed across Ruyu's face.

He asked doubtfully, "Didn't the Pan family's wife die in the Luo Mansion? Why did you find me instead of investigating the real murderer, Luo Feng?"

Lin Ran said coldly, "Master Pei, the jade pendant found in the deceased Pan family girl's room was purchased by a servant in your mansion at Liuji. It has a seal engraved on it. I'm here to take it from him. I wonder if he's here?"

Pei Jue frowned and glanced at the jade pendant, then shook his head. "Master Lin, you've come at a really bad time. He asked for leave to return home two days ago, saying his mother was seriously ill. He even took thirty taels of silver from me!"

Lin Ran frowned immediately. Ran away?

He quickly found out the room the servant lived in and immediately took people to search it.

Soon, he found the remaining white powder that had not been used up.

After identification by the doctor who came with them, it was found to be the Datura powder used by the girl from the Pan family.

Lin Ran said, "That's right. It was indeed him who instigated the girl from the Pan family to deliberately frame Luo Feng!"

The deputy beside him asked in confusion: "Sir, I don't understand why. He is a servant who follows Young Master Pei. How could he have a grudge with Young Master Luo Feng?"

Lin Ran turned to look at Pei Jue who was standing at the door, and a look of astonishment immediately flashed across his gentle face.

He asked twitchingly, "Master Lin, you wouldn't suspect that I was the one behind this, would you? Luo Feng and I were classmates and we're very close friends. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Imperial College and investigate!"

Lin Ran walked up to him and said, "Since Young Master Pei is innocent, please explain to my subordinates why you, a servant, framed Luo Feng."

Pei Jue was silent for a moment before he said worriedly, "I'm afraid he's doing this to help me!"

Lin Ran raised his eyebrows calmly: "What do you mean?"

Pei Jue said sadly, "With the exam approaching, I was extremely anxious. I couldn't eat or drink every day. He saw it and took it to heart. One day, he asked me, 'Sir, are you worried that you won't get first place in this exam?'"

Lin Ran asked: "Then what?"

Pei Jue smiled bitterly: "Then I told him that my grades were not as good as Luo Feng's. He became famous at a young age and was highly regarded by the teachers. They all thought he would be the first choice for the top scholar!"

Lin Ran spoke after a long while: "Young Master Pei, you dare to tell the truth!"

Pei Jue said, "There's nothing to be afraid of. Since you've found out about him, he must have a reason for harming people. This is the only reason I can think of. I don't know anything else!"

Lin Ran nodded. "Okay, we'll immediately issue a wanted notice for your servant. If you have any clues about him, you must report it to the Dali Temple!"

Pei Jue responded respectfully and sent Lin Ran and the others away with great courtesy.

After turning into an alley, the deputy couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Sir, do you really believe Pei Jue's one-sided statement? In my opinion, he is not innocent!"

Lin Ran frowned and looked at him: "Yes, he is indeed not innocent, but where is the evidence?"

The deputy was immediately speechless after being questioned. After a moment, he stammered, "The evidence is the servant. As long as we catch him, won't the truth be revealed?"

Lin Ran sighed helplessly, "We might not be able to catch that boy. I underestimated Pei Jue. He's not as harmless as he appears!"

The deputy was shocked and said, "No way, you think the servant didn't return home, but was silenced by Pei Jue?"

Lin Ran nodded: "Well, let's find someone who is familiar with the servant to draw his portrait first, and then find his whereabouts!"

The deputy did not dare to delay and immediately made arrangements.

Lin Ran went to the residence of Marquis Zhan Yi and informed Zhan Yan and his wife of Pei Jue's reactions one by one.

Lin Yiwan leaned lazily on the chair, reaching out and casually stroking her bulging belly.

The little guy was very naughty and kept moving around, which made her feel very novel.

She pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "I think this was planned by Pei Jue. He wants to destroy Luo Feng, the stumbling block!"

Zhan Yan also agreed with her inference. He frowned and said, "How can we make him reveal his true form?"

Lin Yiwan narrowed her eyes cunningly: "I have a good idea. I need my uncle to dress up as a ghost in the middle of the night!"

Lin Ran's eyes lit up and he instantly understood what she meant.

He spoke hastily, "As long as we can catch the real murderer, I won't hesitate to pretend to be a ghost, even if I have to pretend to be a dead body!"

Lin Yiwan stuffed the Datura powder he had collected from the servant's room back into his hands and said, "Use this. Give him a taste of his own medicine!"

At this time in Pei Mansion, it was clearly past midnight, but Pei Jue had not yet rested.

He was packing his bookcase for the exam. When the servant was around, why would he bother doing such a small thing?

Now that he is gone, he needs to do it himself.

He stuffed the dry biscuits he bought from the market into his bag, and also stuffed a cowhide water bag filled with water into it.

This time you have to stay in the examination room for three days, and you cannot leave the examination room for eating, drinking, defecating or urinating.

This is Pei Jue's only chance to turn things around, and he must not allow any negligence.

After making sure that nothing was wrong, he yawned tiredly.

He put the bookcase and bundle neatly beside the bed, then put on his clothes and climbed onto the bed.

The entrance starts at Yinshi in the morning, so he can only take a nap for another hour.

Just as he was drowsy, he suddenly heard a shrill scream of a wild cat coming from outside the yard.

He suddenly started and opened his eyes, only to find that the candle in the room had gone out at some point.

His head was a little dizzy, and he subconsciously looked out the window, and found a figure standing there.

He rubbed his eyes vigorously and shouted, "Who's outside?"

At first there was no movement, but then the wild cat screamed miserably, which frightened Pei Jue so much that cold sweat broke out on his back.

He quickly stood up and walked out, still holding a sharp dagger in his hand.

He gritted his teeth and pushed the door open, then with his eyes closed, he picked up the dagger and stabbed the figure next to the window.

However, this time the stab missed.

He opened his eyes again and looked around, but there was no one there.

Pei Jue swallowed nervously, and big drops of sweat dripped down his forehead.

He moved forward, shouting, "Which little thief is so bold as to break into the Pei Mansion? If you have the guts, come out and tell me how much silver you want. If I can gather it up, I'll give it all to you!"