Pin Shanhe

midnight.

A figure dressed in black appeared on the roof of Jin Mantang's backyard.

Seeing that no one was around, he leaped into the courtyard and took out the kerosene that had been prepared beforehand.

Before they could even make a move, a fragrant breeze suddenly wafted towards them, and then they felt their whole body go numb and they couldn't move.

The man in black was greatly alarmed.

It was actually a muscle-numbing and bone-boiling powder!

It is said in the martial arts world that it was made by a holy physician.

It not only causes instant paralysis, but also penetrates into the tendons and bone marrow, causing a sensation like thousands of ants gnawing at the heart, leaving the bones numb and tingling, resulting in unbearable pain.

Even those with the deepest internal strength would find it difficult to withstand!

Could this be a trap?

Two women came out of the house.

One of them was Yun Dai, who looked furious and was grinding her teeth.

"So who dared to burn the account books overflowing with gold? It was you, you little thief!"

"You burned it, fine, but why weren't you more careful? You even damaged the warehouse behind it, ruining many of my precious medicinal herbs. Do you know how much you've lost?"

"Cutting someone's money is like killing their parents; this is an irreconcilable enmity! Give me back everything, principal and interest!"

The man in black: "..."

Shen Fu: "..."

Again?

Is this the key point?

That's right, tonight's events were part of a scheme they devised.

It was thanks to that man's reminder that they came up with this plan to lure the snake out of its hole.

The other party thought that burning the account books would put them at ease, but what if they spread the news that Jin Mantang had backup accounts?

To avoid revealing any weaknesses, the opponent will definitely make another move!

They were also prepared to "catch a turtle in a jar".

Now that the enemy has been captured, it's time to reveal the truth.

Shen Fu stepped forward and pulled off the black veil covering the other person's face.

When that face came into view, Shen Fu's pupils suddenly contracted.

"It's you!"

She suppressed the shock in her heart, her face covered with frost.

"Why did you hurt me?"

The other person's gaze was unwavering, with a hint of resentment in their eyes.

"It's all because of you that Hongling was punished by the master and banished from the Xuanwang Mansion. You're nothing but a femme fatale!"

Shen Fu never expected that this person would be Feng Zhu, Xiao Xuanjin's subordinate!

When she first saw him, she could already see his feelings for Hongling, and she felt sorry for him, that his infatuation had been misplaced.

I never expected him to use such a despicable method to deal with me.

Shen Fu was not blinded by anger and quickly calmed down.

"This couldn't have been your idea alone; she must have encouraged you to?"

Feng Zhu immediately denied it: "This has nothing to do with Hong Ling! She was so badly injured and hasn't recovered yet, how could she do such a thing? It's because I hate you so much that I want to seek justice for her. Once you've lost your innocence, you have no right to stay by the master's side."

He had already suspected that coming here tonight was likely a trap.

But it still came!

If he doesn't come, the one who will take the risk is Hong Ling.

He told himself, this is the last time!

Consider it repayment for Elder Qing's kindness in rescuing him from the snow mountain when he was young.

From then on, they were even!

Yun Dai was also stunned.

After all that, it turns out the murderer was actually a subordinate of the Xuan King?

She felt even more sympathy for Shen Fu, who had just learned of her husband's death and was then betrayed by her own people.

This is just too tragic!

Judging from what they said, it turned out to be a melodramatic "love quadrangle".

It is said that the Xuan King is ugly, violent and ruthless, more terrifying than the demons of hell, yet he has admirers?

Shen Fu felt heartbroken and sorry for Xiao Xuanjin.

"He defended his country on the Northwest front and sacrificed his life. You couldn't even help him, and you actually did such despicable things behind his back. What kind of loyalty is that?"

Feng Zhu immediately retorted, "What right do you have to say that to me? Weren't you the first to betray the Prince? You actually did something to betray him with another man. How can you face his spirit in heaven?"

He originally felt guilty towards Shen Fu and did not want to say such things to hurt her.

But there was no other way. To prevent the conflict between her and Hongling from escalating further, he had to shift all the blame onto himself.

Shen Fu was just about to retort that she was the one who caused her to become like this?

Why should she be expected to lose her life to remain chaste?

If she had to choose between innocence and life, she would definitely choose her life without hesitation!

Before I could even speak, a deep, cold, and magnetic voice entered my ears.

"Yeah?"

Shen Fu was taken aback when she saw the man who suddenly appeared.

When did he arrive?

Feng Zhu froze on the spot, his face drained of color instantly, he could hardly believe his eyes.

"you……"

The man quickly chimed in, "That's right, I'm the adulterer!"

Shen Fu looked at the strange atmosphere between them and couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"You two know each other?"

Feng Zhu quickly denied it, "I don't know him. That day you went to the back mountain of the waterside pavilion to meet this man, didn't you? Even without the aphrodisiac, you had clearly betrayed your master long ago. You really are a fickle woman..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden gust of wind arose, and the roof tiles were abruptly ripped off.

It seemed to come with immense force, striking Feng Zhu's chest in an instant.

His body flew up suddenly and crashed heavily into the wall, instantly spitting out a mouthful of blood.

This was the first time Shen Fu had seen him take action.

When she first heard him say he wanted to compete with Xiao Xuanjin, she couldn't help but scoff, thinking he was just bragging.

How can a mere pretty boy compare to the "God of War" of the Great Yong Dynasty?

But when I saw this scene with my own eyes, I couldn't help but be a little shocked.

In the blink of an eye, the palm strike had already reached the top of Feng Zhu's head.

As the man's moves became increasingly fierce, it was clear that he truly intended to kill.

He was about to die here in the next second...

At the crucial moment, a soft yet undeniable voice stopped them: "Stop!"

Shen Fu ran forward and stood in front of Feng Zhu.

"You can't kill him!"

"What, you're actually going to help an enemy who framed you first and then insulted you?"

Shen Fu shook her head: "I don't think he did it!"

That day in the back mountain, although she was already out of her mind, she later vaguely remembered some things, such as people arguing nearby, and then things calmed down.

Judging from the voices, it should be a man and a woman.

If this matter is indeed related to him, then the other person...

Fearing they would discover something, Feng Zhu quickly shifted the blame onto himself.

"No need for pretense, I'm the one who harmed you! You've only been in the Prince's mansion for less than a month, and you've already caused discord between us, master and servant, and even led to the untimely death of our lord. You're clearly a jinx, and I've wanted to get rid of you for a long time!"