Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 276 Paying Life
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Wang immediately whispered instructions to Uncle Jiu.

"Go home to your grandfather and father and tell them what happened here."

"Yes."

Uncle Jiu got on his horse and hurried home.

Seeing Yan Ciwan's grim expression, Xiao Wang consoled her, "It's okay. I just saw that you were riding very slowly. Even if you hit someone, it shouldn't be a big deal. There must be another reason for this person's death."

Yan Ciwan also knew that Fu Hui’s death was not simple.

She had already pulled the reins to stop the horse, but Fu Hui still fell down, which could only mean that he had bumped into him.

Why did Fu Hui do this?

Yan Ciwan looked at Fu Hui lying on the ground. Perhaps he was the only one who knew the truth, but it was a pity that he could no longer tell it.

A team of Jinwu Guards rushed over after hearing the news. They pushed through the crowd and saw Fu Hui, who was already lifeless, lying on the ground. Their expressions changed immediately.

The leading team leader immediately whispered a few words to his companions.

At this time, Yan Ciwan pricked up her ears and listened. She heard the team leader say -

"Hurry and report to General Fu, something's happened to Fu Hui!"

"Yes."

The Jinwu Guard rode away quickly on his horse, apparently going to report the news to Fu Zheng.

The onlookers at the scene told the whole story of Fu Hui's accident one after another, and finally everyone's eyes fell on Yan Ciwan.

Perhaps because he had experienced this scene in his dream last night, Yan Ciwan was particularly calm at this moment.

She said calmly, "I had already stopped just now. It was Fu Hui who bumped into me. If you really want to make a fuss, I am the victim."

The Jinwu Guards thought she was making excuses.

Yan Ciwan looked at one of the onlookers and asked, "Just now you said you saw Fu Hui being knocked down by my horse. Then let me ask you, how did I knock him down?"

He was a man in his twenties, wearing half-new clothes. Yan Ciwan stared at him without blinking, and he felt a little uneasy for no reason.

He shrank his neck and muttered, "How else could he have bumped into you? He just came out of the inn and you just happened to bump into him while riding your horse."

"Did I hit him head-on? Or from the side?"

The man thought for a while before saying, "It seems to be the front."

Yan Ciwan emphasized, "If it is, it is. If it is not, it is not. Don't be so rude. This is a matter involving a living person's name. We can't be careless!"

The man was startled by her stern attitude and said hastily, "He was knocked down from the front!"

Yan Ciwan nodded to indicate that she understood, and then she spoke to the captain of the Jinwu Guard.

"The horse I rode could have knocked a grown man to death. The force must have been very strong. The witness just now said that Fu Hui was knocked down head-on by me, so he must have had very serious bruises on his face and chest. Now look at Fu Hui, do you see any scars on his face?"

Everyone's eyes were on Fu Hui's face. He was as pale as paper. Apart from blood flowing from his eyes, ears, mouth and nose, he had no other external injuries. Yan Ciwan continued, "Can you undress him and see if he has any injuries on his chest?"

The captain of the Jinwu Guard did not move. Although he really wanted to know if Fu Hui had any scars on his chest, Fu Hui's identity was extraordinary and it was definitely not something that a small person like him could check at will.

He said in a deep voice: "Before General Fu arrives, no one is allowed to touch Fu Hui's body!"

Yan Ciwan estimated the time in his mind. Fu Zheng should be here soon, right?
A burst of hurried horse hoofbeats sounded from a distance.

She immediately turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound, and sure enough, she saw a military general over fifty years old riding a horse galloping towards her. This man was none other than General Fu Zheng of the Left Guard!
The Jinwu Guards separated the crowd and made way for a path.

Fu Zheng jumped off his horse before it could stand firmly. The Jinwu Guards present all saluted with their hands crossed, and the onlookers also bowed in response.

Fu Zheng strode forward without even looking at them. When he saw the face of the deceased on the ground clearly, he was stunned for a moment, then his eyes quickly turned red, his lips trembled slightly uncontrollably, and a choked call came out from his throat with difficulty.

"Ah Hui!"

He seemed to have lost his balance and knelt on the ground, swaying. He held Fu Hui's head with trembling hands, and tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.

He called his son's name over and over again, trying to wake him up.

But the person in his arms was no longer breathing. He could neither hear nor see, and could not give any response.

Fu Zheng could no longer control himself and cried bitterly while hugging his son tightly.

Some people in the crowd were wiping away tears. The saddest thing in the world is for the elderly to send off the young. They were infected by Fu Zheng's emotions and couldn't help but feel sad too.

Fu Zheng carefully put his son down, then he slowly stood up, opened his red eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Who killed my son? Who?!"

The captain of the Jinwu Guard quickly repeated what he had just heard.

Fu Zheng drew the sword from his waist, his eyes wide open, staring at Yan Ciwan viciously and said.

"Killing someone means paying with one's life. This is only natural. I will avenge my son now!"

Xiao Wang immediately stepped forward and stood in front of Yan Ciwan. He advised in a deep voice: "General, please calm down. There may be other hidden reasons for your son's death. As Fu Hui's father, you don't want to see the real murderer who killed Fu Hui go unpunished, right? In my opinion, it is better to hand this matter over to Jingzhao Prefecture for handling and see what the real cause of Fu Hui's death is before making a decision."

Fu Zheng knew Xiao Wang. His eyes were filled with hatred and anger, and he spoke with gritted teeth.

"So many people saw it. It was the woman behind you who hit my son to death on horseback. She must be the murderer. Even if you are Mr. Xiao's grandson, you cannot protect a murderer. Get out of my way and stop me from avenging Ah Hui!"

Not only did Xiao Wang not move away, he also spread out his arms and protected Yan Ciwan tightly like a hen protecting her chicks.

"They just saw Fu Hui collide with the horse, but this does not mean that Fu Hui was definitely killed by the horse. I know that you, General, love your son very much, but the country has its own laws. Since it is a murder case, we should follow the rules and hand it over to Jingzhao Prefecture. Jingzhao Prefecture will send people to find out the truth of the case. If it is confirmed that the murderer is really A Ci, Jingzhao Prefecture will punish her according to the law!"

The veins on the back of Fu Zheng's hand bulged as he gripped the hilt of the knife. "Xiao Liulang, stop talking nonsense to me. Blood debts must be paid with blood. Today I must kill this woman to avenge Ah Hui. If you hinder me again, I will kill you too! If Mr. Xiao wants to hold me accountable later, I will pay him back with my life!"

As the two sides were in a stalemate, two people leading horses squeezed into the crowd.

"Xiao Liu, Madam Ning, why are you here? What happened?"

When Yan Ciwan heard the familiar voice, her heart moved. She immediately turned her head and saw Du Lingzhou, who was leading a horse with a curious look on his face. Standing next to him was Li Chengge, who was also leading a horse.