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A fire destroyed the entire gambling den, and no one inside survived.

Afterwards, Chu Xuan was naturally taken back to the yamen by Liang An and the others.

While he was being interrogated, Liang An stood outside the door listening to their conversation.

Only then did they understand his identity: a member of a collateral branch of the Chu family, the lord of Wuming Mountain, and also Chu Zeng's younger brother.

"That's strange, why are all the Chu family members crowding here?"

Liang An frowned as he pondered, when the constable beside him whispered something.

"Does Your Excellency think there's something wrong with him?"

Liang An did not answer directly, but his brows furrowed even more: "Don't talk about things that are uncertain."

They later searched the gambling den and found only Chu Zeng's charred body, barely recognizable.

In their search for the guards brought by Chu Zeng, they discovered that all of them, including a guard leader named Zi Chou, were dead. The person who killed them was highly skilled, killing them all with a single, clean strike.

Liang An had dealt with Duan Yu and others before.

Although this person was ruthless, his men were just ordinary people who were a bit more vicious, and they were far from being highly skilled.

He was almost certain that Chu Xuan was involved in tonight's events, but the inexplicable explosion was beyond his comprehension, and he couldn't find any concrete evidence.

Now that one member of the Chu family has died, we cannot act against another without being certain of success, even if Chu Xuan is only a member of a collateral branch.

Therefore, after asking a few simple questions, seeing that Chu Xuan was well-mannered and could not be asked anything, they released him.

Chu Xuan looked at the middle-aged man with a sword at his waist and a cold face outside the door, paused for a moment, and then smiled faintly: "Is this Lord Liang An, the constable of the yamen?"

"Does Young Master Chu recognize me?"

Liang An was somewhat surprised. He was just a constable, and even in Lucheng, not many people knew him.

Let alone the high and mighty young master of the Chu family?

Chu Xuan nodded slightly: "I have heard that Lord Liang has been here for many years and his rule is peaceful and efficient."

These words were somewhat of a slap in the face to Liang An.

If it were truly Qingming Festival, how could Duan Yu and his group have been allowed to establish themselves in Lucheng, and today one of his cousins ​​even died?

Liang An looked somewhat embarrassed, but he was powerless to refute her, so he could only clasp his hands in a fist and say something.

"I am truly sorry for what happened today, Young Master Chu. However, there were reasons for bringing you back to ask you a few questions. Please forgive me."

"This is a small matter."

Chu Xuan waved his hand dismissively and said.

"Very well then, I will immediately send someone to escort you back, young master."

"Slow down."

Chu Xuan stared into his eyes, the smile on his face vanishing completely, replaced by a chilling coldness.

"It is my duty to bring me back for questioning, Lord Liang, and I understand that. But shouldn't you give me an explanation for my cousin's death?"

Seeing that Liang Anbanzi didn't mention Chu Zeng's matter, Chu Xuan went straight to the point and asked.

Liang An hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly, "Young master, this matter is of great importance, and there is still no definite answer. Please be patient, I will definitely investigate thoroughly and give your brother justice..."

Chu Xuan had no interest in listening to the official platitudes and interrupted them, speaking coldly.

"Fairness? Explanation? Liang An, I address you as 'Sir' out of respect. If I wanted to, do you think you'd hold onto your position as head constable securely?"

“My elder brother is a direct descendant of the Chu family. His father is the current head of the Chu family, a man of great prestige. Yet he died mysteriously in Lucheng, which is under your jurisdiction. If I report this to the clan, not only you, but even Prefect Cheng Han will be charged with dereliction of duty! You should think carefully. What will happen after you go to prison will not be up to you.”

These words showed no respect for Liang An whatsoever; they were nothing short of a threat.

But Liang An's face turned pale and then red, and he didn't dare to utter a single word in rebuttal.

He knew all too well what the name "Chu family" meant. Even if it was Prefect Cheng Han, as long as he displeased the Chu family, it wouldn't be a big deal to quietly erase him from the scene after he was imprisoned. Let alone him, a mere constable who didn't even have an official rank.

"What are your plans, young master?"

After gritting his teeth for a long time, Liang An finally asked.

Chu Xuan's answer was also simple.

"Now I am the only member of the Chu family in Lucheng, so I will take over the rest of the affairs. I am staying at the Fuyang Inn in the south of the city. Tell Cheng Han what I said today and have him set a time to meet with me."

After speaking, Chu Xuan didn't wait for Liang An's reply, patted him on the shoulder, and then walked out of the yamen.

Although these two blows didn't use much force, when they landed on Liang An's shoulder, it felt like a huge rock had suddenly crashed down on him, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.

He turned back to look at Chu Xuan's departing figure, his eyes flickering with an unfathomable glint.

He sighed helplessly, thinking to himself.

"I'm afraid things aren't going to be peaceful in Lucheng."

As they left the government office, it was already dawn.

Chu Xuan stretched, a smile appearing on his lips. So far, everything was still within his expectations. He was quite certain that Liang An wouldn't dare to take responsibility for this matter alone, and Cheng Han would probably send someone to find him soon.

To what extent we can achieve that depends on the situation when we meet with Cheng Han.

On the way back to the inn, Chu Xuan noticed that there seemed to be more people on the street, and everyone was excitedly talking about the two fires from the previous night.

Chu Xuan was interested in hearing what they were saying, so he bought two candied hawthorns and some breakfast from a nearby stall.

When he heard the group talking about the gambling den, he looked quite moved and praised the arsonist for doing a good job, ridding Lucheng of a great scourge, and calling him a hero. Then he left with a smile on his face.

What man doesn't have a bit of heroism?

Upon arriving at the inn, Chu Xuan, as agreed the previous night, knocked on the door three times short and two times long before the door opened.

Ah Leng poked her head out, and when she saw that the person who came was Chu Xuan, her originally cold face instantly melted like ice melting into spring. If Chu Xuan hadn't been standing outside the door, she suspected that this girl could have even hung on her.

"My husband, you're finally back!"

Ah Leng said with delight, then pouted and looked at Chen Xuening, who had just woken up in the room, with a hint of resentment. She guessed that they must have had another argument while she was away last night.

However, Chu Xuan was used to it. That's how these two were. When there was an external enemy, they would unite against it. When there was no external enemy, they would fight amongst themselves. As long as it wasn't too excessive, Chu Xuan would turn a blind eye.

"These are for you."

Chu Xuan handed her breakfast and candied hawthorns, and said with a smile, "After you finish eating, I'll ask you some questions."