How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Liu Shan and Li Polu were both taken aback, neither of them expecting that this matter would have to alarm the Prince of Kang.

However, the higher the official's rank, the better, as this will greatly enhance the scope and intensity of the investigation, making it easier to uncover the truth.

Yin Nantian held up three fingers: "I will obtain the Prince of Kang's permission within three days, but during these three days, you two must keep this a secret and not leak any information, so as not to alert the other side!"

Liu Shan and Li Polu hurriedly cupped their hands and repeatedly assured him.

After leaving Yin Nantian's residence, Li Polu asked, "My dear son-in-law, why were you so eager to volunteer? Is it because you want to make merit and get promoted as soon as possible?"

“No.” Liu Shan shook his head and sighed, “The first case I encountered when I first entered officialdom was the Wang Pinlian case in Jinhua County. Through this case, I exonerated Ge Yuniang and Chen An, which can be considered as forging an indissoluble bond with them. Now, one of these two is missing, and the other died under mysterious circumstances. How can I sit idly by?”

"Moreover, I believe this case is a continuation of the Wang Pinlian case. If the truth can be found out, it will be a good beginning and a good end, bringing the case to a satisfactory conclusion."

Li Polu patted Liu Shan on the shoulder and sighed, "After the prefect consults with Prince Kang, you should select men in the prefectural office as soon as possible. I will go to the garrison to see Jiang Xiaoyong and ask him to arrange a team of elite soldiers to ensure your safety."

A warm feeling washed over Liu Shan, and he quickly expressed his gratitude.

Li Polu smiled and said, "My dear son-in-law, I don't need you to be so polite, but I hope you will stop philandering and pay more attention to my daughter."

Liu Shan smiled as well, surprised that his father-in-law was such a doting father. "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will treat her well and never let her down."

To everyone's surprise, Li Polu shook his head and said, "It's not just that."

Liu Shan was taken aback. Were they really going to set high standards and strict requirements?

But it's okay, he really knows how to spoil girls.

“Father-in-law, Father-in-law, please tell me, and I will do my best to do it.”

Li Polu's face lit up with joy, "Help her give birth to a chubby baby."

Help her give birth to a fat baby?

Holy crap, doesn't that just mean making him moan and groan?

But the problem is, Li Wanqing won't agree.

Liu Shan smiled wryly; this was truly a damn difficult problem.

He forced himself to say, "Father-in-law, I will do my best, but this matter requires her approval."

Li Polu's eyes were full of meaning. "I believe you. A man has to have some tricks up his sleeve."

Liu Shan: "..."

They traveled in silence until late at night when they returned to the Li residence, but Liu Shan had no intention of resting.

These past few days he's been busy and has had no time to cultivate, so he decided to take advantage of the quiet of the night to cultivate properly.

In the courtyard, the moonlight, like water, spilled onto the bluestone slabs. Liu Shan sat cross-legged and began to breathe and exhale according to the "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique" mental method. The true energy in his body flowed slowly and gradually gathered in his dantian.

A warm sensation gradually spread from his dantian, and Liu Shan felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

From the gentle night breeze rustling the leaves, to the rising purple aura in the east, and the sky turning white...

Liu Shan opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing.

Despite not having slept all night, Liu Shan felt refreshed and his internal energy was even more abundant, as the cultivation method itself could nourish the spirit.

In the early morning light, Tian Fugui arrived in a hurry, accompanied by Constable Han.

Officer Han cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I have investigated the matter you entrusted to me."

At Liu Shan's prompting, Constable Han continued, "Currently, in the entire Cangzhou city, only the garrison soldiers are using ox-tail knives."

Liu Shan frowned slightly and asked, "What weapons do the personal guards under Prince Kang use?"

Constable Han was taken aback, not expecting Liu Shan to dare doubt the Prince Kang's personal guards, but he still answered truthfully: "The Prince Kang's personal guards use goose-feather sabers. These sabers have a relatively straight blade with a slightly upturned tip, and the edge is extremely sharp. In terms of thickness, strength, and power, they are greater than ox-tail sabers, making them more suitable for actual combat."

Liu Shan nodded, thinking to himself: If the Prince Kang's personal guards were not involved in this matter, then the clue about the ox-tail knife points to the garrison camp.

He decided to go to the garrison camp in person, hoping to find the key clue to the death of the Peony Fairy.

Liu Shan stood up, straightened his clothes, and said to Tian Fugui, "Have Ye Ping'an prepare the carriage. Han, the head constable, and I are heading to the garrison camp."

A moment later, Liu Shan sat in the carriage, with Constable Han and Ye Ping'an driving.

Liu Shan asked, "Officer Han, has the government removed Ye Ping'an's identity from the registration record?"

Officer Han nodded. "It has been done as you instructed. Ye Ping'an is now a civilian."

"What about the indenture? Has Lou Wai Lou handed it over?" Liu Shan continued to ask.

Officer Han shook his head. "Sir, Lou Wai Lou refuses to hand over the indenture."

Liu Shan asked incredulously, "You're not even willing to hand over a contract of servitude for a thousand taels of silver?"

Han, the head constable, sighed and said, "The owner of Lou Wai Lou has already made it clear that even if it costs five thousand taels of silver, he will not hand over the indenture."

"Five thousand taels? Fang Hao is dreaming!" Liu Shan's face was grim. "Ping An, don't worry, we'll find a solution eventually."

Ye Pingan sighed. Although she seemed free, she was not truly free.

She dared not leave the Li residence alone, fearing that she would be caught by Lou Wai Lou and sold to other brothels.

When Liu Shan arrived at the gate of the garrison camp, he was followed by four horse-drawn carts loaded with meat.

On his first visit, and since Chiang Hsiao-yung was an elder, he brought some meat to avoid being impolite.

Jiang Xiaoyong was genuinely surprised when he learned that Liu Shan had come to visit.

But he immediately came out to greet him, laughing and inviting Liu Shan into the camp.

After exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Xiaoyong led Liu Shan to the camp's council hall.

After taking his seat, Jiang Xiaoyong had someone pour him some water and explained briefly, "We can't drink alcohol in the military camp, and I don't like tea, so I'll have to trouble you to drink some hot water, my dear nephew."

Liu Shan smiled and said, "Lord Jiang, you are too kind. I have always liked to drink hot water; it can cure all diseases."

This was the first time Jiang Xiaoyong had heard such a statement, and he found it quite novel, so he immediately drank a large bowl of hot water.

Liu Shan tested the water temperature; it was at least 60 degrees Celsius. I really don't know how he drank it, and he's not afraid of getting cancer.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoyong asked, "Nephew, what brings you here?"

Liu Shan got straight to the point: "Lord Jiang, I've come here today because of the case of the Peony Fairy."

He then described in detail the circumstances of the Peony Fairy's death and inquired whether any soldiers from the garrison had gone out with knives that day.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaoyong frowned. Being suspected was certainly not a pleasant feeling, but he still replied in a deep voice, "I don't remember whether any soldiers from our camp went out on the day of the incident, but I can verify that. If you don't mind, I will immediately have someone retrieve the entry and exit records for that day and get to the bottom of this."

Liu Shan clasped his hands in a gesture of apology and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, sir."

Jiang Xiaoyong smiled and waved his hand, then summoned his trusted confidant and whispered a few instructions.

The trusted confidant took the order and left, leaving the atmosphere in the council chamber slightly tense.