Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

Exploring the hidden and seeking evidence, the first glimmer of dawn.

Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan cautiously walked toward the secluded corner where they had seen Master He earlier.

The campsite was eerily quiet at night, with only the soft rustling of footsteps on fallen leaves and twigs amplified in the silence, as if each step was pounding on one's heart.

The wind rustled through the treetops, producing a low, mournful sound that added to the tense atmosphere.

They looked around warily. In the dim moonlight, the shadows of the trees loomed like ghosts, as if something might leap out of the darkness at any moment.

Upon reaching the corner, they slowed their pace, held their breath, and, by the faint moonlight, saw Master He talking to a man in black.

The man had his back to them; he was tall and his face was obscured.

Master He's voice was very low, but Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan still caught a few words: "...evidence...destroy...frame someone..."

"Oh no, he's found us!" Xiao Yuhan whispered.

Almost simultaneously, Master He turned around abruptly, his gaze piercing as he stared into the shadows where they were hiding.

Upon seeing this, the man in black turned and ran, his speed astonishing.

"Chase!" Xiao Yuhan shouted and gave chase without hesitation.

The man in black was agile, moving through the woods like a black lightning bolt.

Xiao Yuhan pursued relentlessly, and the two engaged in a silent chase in the night.

Seeing this, Su Yunlan was about to follow, but was stopped by Master He.

"Miss Su, where do you think you're going?" Master He asked with a sinister smile, blocking her way.

Su Yunlan stared coldly at Master He; in the moonlight, his smile appeared particularly sinister.

"Step aside!"

"Madam Su, do you think you can escape? All the evidence points to you. You are the culprit who framed the Xiao family!" Master He pressed on relentlessly, his tone filled with malice.

Su Yunlan ignored his provocation, her gaze sweeping over his back as she searched for a way out.

She knew that now was not the time to be stubborn; she had to find a way to escape in order to help Xiao Yuhan.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and darkness enveloped her like a giant net.

Master He grinned maliciously and pulled a dagger from his sleeve. "Lady Su, just surrender obediently, or you'll suffer!"

Su Yunlan's heart skipped a beat, and her hand subtly reached for her sleeve...

"Master He, are you sure you want to do this?"

A sly glint flashed in Su Yunlan's eyes. With a flick of her fingertips, a small black sphere slipped from her sleeve and exploded upon landing, instantly filling the air with a thick cloud of white smoke that enveloped Master He.

The pungent smell made Master He cough violently. He waved his arms, trying to disperse the smoke, but became increasingly disoriented.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Yunlan moved forward swiftly like a cheetah, quickly restraining Master He's hands and pinning them behind his back.

She searched him for a while and soon found a letter inside Master He's inner pocket.

Unfolding the letter, Su Yunlan quickly scanned its contents by the dim moonlight. The cryptic words and coded messages in the letter were crystal clear to her—this was clearly a secret letter exchanged with Young Master Bai, which vaguely revealed a plan to frame the Xiao family!

"It really is him!" Su Yunlan thought to herself, a sense of excitement welling up inside her.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind. Xiao Yuhan returned, carrying a black-clad man who was bound hand and foot.

Seeing that Su Yunlan was safe and sound, he finally felt relieved and his gaze fell on the letter in her hand.

"Lan'er, it's good that you're alright." Xiao Yuhan's voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of tenderness that was barely perceptible.

Su Yunlan handed the letter to Xiao Yuhan, her eyes slightly red, and buried her face in his chest.

Xiao Yuhan held her tightly, feeling her body trembling, and gently patted her back, silently comforting her.

The chill in the air seemed to dissipate at that moment, replaced by a warm and reassuring feeling.

After a long while, Su Yunlan lifted her head from Xiao Yuhan's embrace, her gaze firm and bright, "Yuhan, we've finally found the evidence!"

Xiao Yuhan gently stroked her hair, a faint smile appearing on his lips, "Yes, Lan'er, we've finally..."

"Who goes there?!" A sharp shout pierced the night sky...

The torchlight suddenly illuminated the night sky, revealing the soldiers who had been hidden in the darkness.

The clanging sound of swords being drawn echoed in our ears, their cold light flashing, exuding a murderous aura.

Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan were completely surrounded and had nowhere to retreat.

It turns out that Master He had been prepared all along.

He deliberately slowed down to buy time, and secretly sent someone to inform Captain Sun and the ambushing soldiers, waiting to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Enraged, Captain Sun pushed through the crowd, walked up to the two, snatched the letter from Su Yunlan's hand, and roughly unfolded it.

The firelight reflected off his face, making him look even more ferocious.

"Su Yunlan, what else do you have to say! Caught red-handed, you still want to deny it!" He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with disgust and contempt.

Su Yunlan's heart sank, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She never expected that Master He would be so cunning, taking her into his scheme as well.

The cold gazes of the surrounding soldiers pierced her like knives, making her feel suffocated.

She tried to remain calm and explain, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

Lieutenant Sun's prejudice was so deeply ingrained that he didn't give her a chance to explain herself.

A wave of despair washed over her, threatening to engulf her.

Just then, Xiao Yuhan stepped forward, blocking Su Yunlan's path and staring directly at Captain Sun.

“Lord Sun, that’s not the case! We saw with our own eyes that Master He was conspiring with the man in black, and this letter was found on him. It’s not a forgery!” He spoke calmly and respectfully, explaining the suspicious things they found about Master He and the authenticity of the letter one by one. His logic was clear and convincing.

His words resonated powerfully, echoing in the silent night sky.

Some of the escorting soldiers began to waver, whispering among themselves, and their gazes toward Su Yunlan softened.

Although Captain Sun still had doubts, he did not immediately order an operation. He simply kept a close eye on Xiao Yuhan, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Su Yunlan's heart. She held Xiao Yuhan's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and felt a little more at ease.

However, at that moment, the man in black suddenly spoke: "Sir, I was just following orders, everything was..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his body went limp and he fell to the ground, lifeless.

“You…” Xiao Yuhan took a step forward, but was stopped by Captain Sun.

"Xiao Yuhan, you'd better behave yourself! Now that the witness is dead, the authenticity of this letter is even more difficult to determine. I think you're clearly protecting your wife!"

Su Yunlan's heart tightened, and a bad premonition welled up in her heart.

She suddenly recalled the scene of Xiao Yuhan chasing the man in black, and a thought flashed through her mind...

"Wait," Su Yunlan suddenly said, "Yuhan, do you still remember..."

A thought flashed through Su Yunlan's mind. She remembered that when Xiao Yuhan was chasing the man in black, the man seemed to struggle for a moment, and his fingertips touched a leaf.

A possibility emerged in her mind—perhaps the man in black had passed on important information before he died.

She quickly looked around, her gaze settling on the spot where the man in black had fallen. Among the scattered fallen leaves, one leaf had veins that tinged with an unnatural dark purple.

She rushed over without hesitation, picked up the leaf, and found it icy cold to the touch, as if it had been contaminated by some kind of poison.

An idea struck her, and she immediately took out a bottle of transparent potion from her spatial storage and gently applied it to the leaves.

A miraculous thing happened: the dark purple veins on the leaf began to twist and spread like an ink painting, eventually revealing several lines of fine text, which were the testimony written by the man in black with a special drug before his death.

Su Yunlan quickly scanned the contents of the leaf, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

She held up the leaf and said clearly, "Captain Sun, the writing on this leaf proves that the man in black did not commit suicide, but was silenced! Before he died, he left a testimony identifying the person who framed the Xiao family as none other than Young Master Bai, who was traveling with us!"

Her voice was clear and firm, echoing in the silent night sky, and everyone was stunned by her words.

The soldiers looked at each other, whispering amongst themselves.

Captain Sun's face turned extremely grim; he never expected things to develop to this point.

He was somewhat incredulous, and with a hint of disbelief, he took the leaf and examined it carefully by the firelight. After a moment, his face turned ashen.

The words on the leaf were clearly visible, each one piercing his heart like a sharp blade, hurting his nerves.

"This...how is this possible?" Captain Sun was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

Su Yunlan sneered, scanning everyone present, and said, word by word, "Young Master Bai, what else do you have to say?"

Among the crowd, Young Master Bai was pale and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

He never expected that things would be exposed so quickly.

He tried to appear calm, but couldn't hide the panic in his eyes.

"Lady Su, you are slandering me! I have nothing to do with this!" he tried his best to defend himself, but his voice trembled and he seemed to lack confidence.

"Slander?" Su Yunlan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Young Master Bai, do you really think what you did was flawless? Do you think everyone is as stupid as you?" Her gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing Young Master Bai's heart and forcing him to retreat step by step.

Everyone around, including Granny Cui and the escorting soldiers, turned their gazes toward Young Master Bai. Their initial doubts gradually turned into shock, and finally into disbelief.

They began to recall all the suspicious things Bai Gongzi had done along the way, and became increasingly convinced that what Su Yunlan said was true.

Su Yunlan did not give Young Master Bai another chance to defend himself. She handed the evidence on the leaf to Xiao Yuhan, who understood immediately and held her hand tightly, giving her silent support.

The night wind blew, the firelight flickered, and a sense of oppression permeated the camp.

Young Master Bai's conspiracy has been partially exposed, but he will absolutely not admit defeat so easily.

Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination and resolve.

They knew that the real contest had only just begun.

"Yuhan, let's go ask Young Master Bai if he has anything else to say." Su Yunlan's voice carried a hint of coldness as she gripped the evidence in her hand tightly.

They turned and walked towards Young Master Bai's tent, their steps firm and powerful.

The guards at the tent entrance were about to stop him, but they were intimidated by Xiao Yuhan's sharp gaze and subconsciously took a step back.

Su Yunlan flung open the tent flap and said coldly, "Young Master Bai, the show has only just begun..."