Chapter 2354: All Dead
While Shu Yu was speaking, one of Prefect Magistrate Cheng's concubines came over and poured her a glass of water. Despite the restrictions in the room, they still provided water.
Shu Yu glanced at the concubine who had brought her water, noticing that she didn't leave immediately. Shu Yu narrowed her eyes for a moment but continued talking to Prefect Magistrate Cheng as if nothing was amiss. "Our main purpose for coming to the Southwest was to find my mas...
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Chapter 2353: Severely Injured Cheng Xian
Shu Yu was shocked to see Cheng Xian lying on the ground. It was evident that Cheng Xian had passed out, and his clothes were stained with blood, indicating that he had suffered severe injuries.
Ma Lu and Cheng Xian were close friends and direct subordinates. Seeing Cheng Xian in such a condition, Ma Lu was the first to rush forward and ask, "Captain Cheng Xian, how did this happen?"
Zhao Xi also frowned. After their ropes were un...
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Chapter 2352: Meeting Prefect Magistrate Cheng
However, Meng Yunzheng had resigned from his official position and chosen to become a humble school headmaster. Would it be difficult to persuade him based on that alone?
The man continued, "Young Master Meng, you must have something you desire. As long as you can serve our Master, anything that our Master can provide, we can fulfill for you."
Meng Yunzheng was almost amused by this offer. Wasn't it a bit too much to paint su...
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Chapter 2351: Have You Come to Surrender?
Shu Yu furrowed her brows and glanced back at him.
The man shook his head and replied, "I'm fine. It seems they have something they want to discuss with me privately."
Cheng Wu chuckled and said, "Meng Zhaoyuan is truly exceptional."
Shu Yu and her companions could only frown as they were pushed towards the backyard.
Meng Yunzheng, on the other hand, was led into the front hall, where a person was standing with their...
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Chapter 2350: All Tied Up
Ma Lu looked at everything in astonishment, unable to believe what was happening. He spoke in disbelief, "Guard Cheng Wu, what does this mean?"
Cheng Wu ignored Ma Lu and turned to Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu. He said, "I advise you to surrender and not make any unnecessary movements. Otherwise, you'll get to taste the feeling of ten thousand arrows piercing your hearts."
His gaze bypassed Xia Yan, who had drawn a sword, and Ying Xi, who held a whip...
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Chapter 2349: Surrounded Thoroughly
After settling Wei Qin, Shu Yu's group left Zhengdao Village early in the morning, just as dawn was breaking.
The Prefect Magistrate's Mansion was not in Linzhang Prefecture but in the neighboring Hetai Prefecture. Although it was considered neighboring, it wasn't close. Without taking winding paths into account, it was still about 150 kilometers away.
So, even if they didn't delay on the road, by the time they arrived at the Hetai Pref...
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Chapter 2348: Xu Zhensheng is Quite Cunning
After settling Wei Qin, Meng Yunzheng thought of the young man he had seen earlier near the entrance and turned to ask Xu Zhensheng, "Are you very familiar with that person?"
Xu Zhensheng smirked and shook his head, saying, "Not really. He hasn't been in Zhengdao Village for long, and I didn't spend much time with him before. However, after you and your group came last time, he found an opportunity to get closer to me and subtly tried ...
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Chapter 2347: It's That Young Man
As they walked into the mountains, Meng Yunzheng began to speak in a low voice, "The reason we've come to Zhengdao Village this time is to bring someone with us. This person is my sister-in-law, who was seriously injured when she encountered trouble. You've probably guessed that we're being watched, and we can't keep her with us, so we'd like to ask you and your wife to help take care of her for a while."
Without hesitation, Xu Dalai immediately...
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Chapter 2346: Many People Arrived in Zhengdao Village Again
Meng Yunzheng agreed to go to Xu Dalai's house for dinner with a smile. "Sure, last time your wife made a delicious spicy chicken dish, and Shu Yu was mentioning it recently. Since we have some time before it gets dark, let's go into the mountains and try to catch a couple of wild chickens. If we're lucky, we might even catch something bigger to take to the Prefect Magistrate's Mansion tomorrow."
Hearing this, Ma Lu's e...
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Chapter 2345: Delivering to the Xu Family
Meng Yunzheng walked upstairs without stopping, casting a sidelong glance at Zhao Xi. "So, what's your plan?"
Zhao Xi hesitated, wrinkling his brow. It was indeed challenging to come up with a suitable plan.
They couldn't leave Wei Qin in the inn since they were going to check out, and leaving her there would raise suspicions. Moreover, Wei Qin's injuries still required care.
Among the people Shu Yu was familiar with in the...
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Chapter 2344: I've Met the Leader of Dongqing Sect
Ma Lu had come along with Wang Changdong. As soon as he entered the inn, he gulped down two sips of water and said to Meng Yunzheng, "I came to the county to find you. I didn't know where you were staying, so I went to see Brother Wang, and he brought me here directly."
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances, and Shu Yu asked, "You came to find us. Is there something you need?"
Ma Lu replied, "Master Cheng heard that ...
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Chapter 2343: Ma Lu Returns Again
The carriage was moving slowly, as the jolts and bumps could worsen Wei Qin's injuries, despite her significant recovery.
The guards at the city gate appeared no different from when they entered last time, except for a few individuals with particularly sharp gazes.
They stopped the carriage and inspected it briefly before letting it pass.
Meng Yunzheng, however, looked back and noticed that the other carriage attempting to leave th...
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Chapter 2342: Something's Definitely Not Right with These Two
Shu Yu smiled and replied, "No, we have other matters to attend to."
"County Princess, are you here in the southwest for some business?" Kang Shuxian asked, then seemed to have an insight and said, "Is it about the letter we sent to Miss Qiao Rou before the New Year? So there's a black... I mean, someone here as well?"
Shu Yu's eyes flickered when she heard Kang Shuxian bring up the letter, but she shook her he...
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Chapter 2341: Reunion with the Black Market Girl
The group, carrying their belongings, quickly boarded the carriage with Wei Qin hidden inside a large suitcase. As they left the inn, the two people who had been tailing them were taken by surprise. They were at a loss, wondering, "Did they just leave like this? They haven't met Qi Lie yet, have they? Did they fail to meet him, or did they secretly encounter him?"
The other person frowned, "They probably didn't meet him. We've bee...
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Chapter 2340: Relocation
In the evening of that day, Meng Yunzheng handed a note to the assistant. He was trying to minimize any chances of meeting Qi Lie, so after giving the note to the assistant, he expected that they would establish contact with Qi Lie.
Over the next few days, Wei Qin remained at the inn to recover.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng continued to explore the town as usual. After several days of this routine, the people who were tracking them grew increasingly a...
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Chapter 2339: Worth It to Stab Twice
Helpless, Wei Qin adopted the alias of Song Juanmei and worked by Cheng Jiatong's side.
Cheng Jiatong was truly adept at tormenting people, and Wei Qin had suffered quite a bit while following her. She had to endure standing in the scorching sun on the deck during hot summer days, stay awake at night to fan Cheng Jiatong, expose her arms to shield her from mosquitoes, and even catch snakes and insects.
If it weren't for the hardships W...
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Chapter 2338: The County Princess's Identity?
Shu Yu spoke and looked at Wei Qin, "Did you mistakenly board the ship belonging to the Cheng siblings in May last year, which happened to be their family's ship? Is that how you became their servant?"
Wei Qin was still a bit dazed. What had she just heard? Shu Yu had said... she was the county princess? She was the county princess?! And what about Prefect Magistrate Cheng? Weren't they just ordinary wealthy people? Their status was ...
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Chapter 2337: Quite Familiar Faces
Seeing Shu Yu's reaction, Zhao Xi was somewhat surprised. "What's wrong? Do you know this person?"
Shu Yu furrowed her brow and asked Wei Qin, "You said the young master of the Cheng family is named Cheng Wenbao, and the young lady... could she possibly be named Cheng Jiatong?"
"Yes, her name is Cheng Jiatong," Wei Qin replied, genuinely shocked this time. Not only did they know the owner of the pearl necklace, but they also knew the you...
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Chapter 2336: The Young Master Is Named Cheng Wenbao
Wei Qin, exerting her last ounce of strength, crawled to a corner and covered herself with the nearby debris in the alley.
As for the bloodstains on the ground, the scent of blood on her body, and the possibility of dying from excessive bleeding, she was unable to think clearly about any of it.
After covering herself with the items, she lost consciousness completely.
When she woke up again, she was in this inn.
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Chapter 2335: Setting a Fire
As the young lady who had originally intended to push the door open put her hand down, she said, "It's all because Song Juanmei was slacking off. She didn't light the calming incense for me, so I woke up in the middle of the night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. I came to hold her accountable."
Complaining, the young lady continued, "I don't know what she's doing. Just a moment ago, I heard a loud crash and clatter from her room."
She w...
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Chapter 2334: Wei Qin Silenced by the Killer
However, as much as Wei Qin might have wanted to suppress her curiosity, she couldn't control her overwhelming desire for the truth.
After the guest left, she subtly asked her young lady about the identity of the guest. However, her young lady claimed not to know the guest and said that he might be her eldest brother's friend.
Wei Qin didn't dare to inquire further. If her young master's friend turned out to be the murderer, wh...
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Chapter 2333: Where Did You See Him?
When the people in the room heard this, their expressions turned solemn.
They were well aware of that bead. They had learned about the black market next to estate in Jiangyuan County, which belonged to the Second Prince, all because of this bead. It was worn by the former manager of the black market.
So, this former manager had come to Qingxuan County, and Wei Qin had crossed paths with him?
Suddenly, it all made sense why Wei Q...
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Chapter 2332: I Saw the Murderer
"Aunt Hong said that her husband had passed away, and the Hong family split apart. She couldn't take care of Gouwa properly, so she entrusted the child to me. After that, I brought him back to Dong'an Prefecture, named him Song Le, and taught him to read and write. So rest assured, he's doing well," Meng Yunzheng explained.
Wei Qin's throat tightened, and tears streamed down her face.
Yes, she believed them. From their appearance and attir...
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Chapter 2331: My Mother is Song Xin
Little did she know that in the next moment, she would hear Zhao Xi say, "Auntie Hong, you know, right?"
Wei Qin was taken aback. "Auntie?"
"Oh, right, you call her Auntie. We are quite familiar with her. We got to know about you through her." Zhao Xi paused for a moment. "This is a bit complicated to explain. You're still recovering from your injuries, so maybe you should rest for now. I'll tell you slowly when the time is right."
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Chapter 2330: Wei Shi Wakes Up
However, regardless of whether the main family intended to silence Wei Shi, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu wouldn't deliberately inquire about that shop at this critical juncture.
Their own situation was already precarious, and it wasn't the right time to introduce new complications.
Everything would have to wait until Wei Shi woke up.
The two of them roamed the streets for a while, but the surveillance team followed them closely, becoming ...
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Chapter 2329: Who Harmed Wei Shi
On this day, Zhao Xi remained inside the inn the entire time.
Meanwhile, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng, after visiting the unconscious Wei Shi, went out for a stroll to avoid raising suspicion. They used the excuse of looking for the master of Dongqing Temple.
To be honest, they had been in the southwest for quite a few days now. From Heichang County to Zhengdao Village and then to Qingxuan County, the people from the black market had been keep...
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Chapter 2328: Leaving It to Fate
Meng Yunzheng entered the room, and Zhao Xi closed the door, immediately whispering, "What's going on? What's the situation with these pineapples?"
The inn's assistant, who had been in the room, came forward and helped Meng Yunzheng take off the wicker basket he had been carrying.
Meng Yunzheng pulled back the cloth covering the basket, revealing a slightly smaller pineapple on top, and then he removed the clothing underneath, exposing the...
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Chapter 2327: Returning to the Inn
Zhao Xi looked at his own room with a disdainful expression and said, "Couldn't sleep well."
It seemed like he couldn't sleep well because there was an extra person in the room.
In reality, he had intentionally waited in his room for Meng Yunzheng to return. He knew that it was about the right time, and if he didn't come out to lead him into the room, it would be easy for others at the inn, like the assistant or the innkeeper, to discove...
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Chapter 2326: Wei Shi Covered in Blood
It's Wei Shi!!
Meng Yunzheng couldn't believe that the person hidden in the makeshift basket behind the alley was actually Wei Shi.
At this moment, Wei Shi had already lost consciousness, covered in blood, with severe injuries around her waist and abdomen, where there were two bloody holes. She tried to cover them with her hands, but the blood continued to seep out.
Meng Yunzheng's expression turned serious. He quickly moved h...
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Chapter 2325: A Bad Premonition
Fire? Meng Yunzheng had no intention of getting involved, especially in the midst of the chaos and commotion. It was the right time for him to leave.
However, as his eyes inadvertently glanced in the direction of the commotion, his brows suddenly furrowed.
That location...
If he remembered correctly, the place that was on fire seemed to be the shop they had seen Wei Shi enter a couple of days ago.
Meng Yunzheng hesitated for a...
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