Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

"What?!"

Mi Wanzhong immediately raised his eyebrows, staring at Lu Fengnian with hostility. "You dare to hit my stupid nephew? You've got some nerve..."

Du Sanqiu quickly grabbed him, "Uncle, it's not you who's being hit, why are you so upset?"

Besides, my brother-in-law and I will be family in the future; a beating is a sign of affection, and scolding is a sign of love.

As he spoke, he pushed Mi Wanzhong away to a distance.

He then strode to the cell and said with a forced smile, "Brother-in-law, let's make a deal. Before my uncle comes to see you next time, no matter who interrogates you, don't say anything."

At this point, he asked again, "Where are Xiaoyu and your aunt? Where are they now?"

Lu Fengnian said in a low voice, "They are in a safe place now, you don't need to worry."

Du Sanqiu looked anxious. "Brother-in-law, don't you trust me? I'd love to show you my heart."

"Don't worry, I guarantee with my life that Xiaoyu and your aunt will not be harmed in the slightest when you entrust them to me."

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "Du Sanqiu, I've also heard of that old immortal you mentioned."

Whether he is a deity or not, nobody knows.

You believed him based on just one sentence and went straight into this mess? Are you stupid?

Du Sanqiu smiled slightly, "As I just said, even if what that old immortal said doesn't come true, I'm still convinced that it's Xiaoyu."

I will protect her, just like you did.

He spoke these words softly, yet with unwavering conviction.

Lu Fengnian shook his head. "Your uncle is right, you really are stupid."

Then, he sat on the straw bed, crossed his legs and closed his eyes.

"Brother-in-law, why are you so stubborn..."

Before Du Sanqiu could speak, Mi Wanzhong impatiently said, "As long as Lu Fengnian's crime cannot be proven, Lu Xiaoyu will naturally not be implicated. Why do you have to go looking for her?"

Once this matter is resolved, you will naturally be able to see her again.

Seeing that Lu Fengnian was no longer paying attention to him, Du Sanqiu had no choice but to follow Mi Wanzhong and leave the prison, looking back every few steps.

…………

Less than an hour after Mi Wanzhong and Du Sanqiu left.

Ye Zhengtang rushed over, "Lu Fengnian, do you have a relationship with Du Sanqiu?"

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "I guess so."

Ye Zhengtang hesitated for a moment, then asked somewhat awkwardly, "Did Master Mi say anything to you?"

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "They came to see me specifically, so they must have something to tell me."

However, these are things that Chief Constable Ye should be telling me.

Ye Zhengtang blushed, remained silent for a long time, and then bowed apologetically to Lu Fengnian, "There have been some changes regarding the matter of joining the army to atone for one's crime, and there may be some twists and turns."

However, Magistrate Wu and I have been doing our utmost…”

Lu Fengnian interrupted him, "What happened?"

Ye Zhengtang looked ashamed. "Magistrate Wu and I originally wanted to cover up your case, but we didn't expect it to have such a big impact and spread to the prefecture."

The prefect has personally issued an official document ordering a major investigation into this case, and officials from the prefecture are already on their way to Qinghe County.

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "The prefecture has already inquired about this matter. You and Magistrate Wu probably can't get involved now, can you?"

Ye Zhengtang's face flushed even more. "After all, the case happened in Qinghe County, so Magistrate Wu and I can definitely play a role..."

Lu Fengnian waved his hand, "Chief Constable Ye, things have come to this point, so let's speak frankly."

Ma Hui is definitely going to fall from power; you and Magistrate Wu have already achieved your goals.

But you will definitely not be able to fulfill the promises you made to me.

Of course, all I asked at the time was that you protect my mother and sister.

However, once I am convicted, my sister and mother will inevitably be implicated, and you probably won't be able to help them.

After a slight pause, he continued, "In summary, I believed you in this matter, and I was wrong to believe you."

Ye Zhengtang blushed deeply, his lips twitching repeatedly, but he was speechless.

Lu Fengnian added, "Of course, our Lu family is just an ordinary family in Qinghe County, and I have committed such a murder."

You are the chief constable of Qinghe County, so what if you break your promise to me?

I'm about to be beheaded; who will know about our agreement?

Ye Zhengtang bowed to Lu Fengnian again to apologize, "Lu Fengnian, I didn't think this through. I'm sorry."

Don't worry, I, Ye Zhengtang, dare not say I am a paragon of virtue, but I know that as a human being, integrity comes first.

I'm afraid I can't do what you did—join the army to atone for your crime.

However, I can guarantee the safety of your mother, sister, and brother with my life.

I've come here today to tell you that I'm making arrangements to send your mother, sister, and brother away from Qinghe County to a safe place.

Write down anything you want to say to them.

At this point, he took out a pen, ink, and paper from his person and handed them to Lu Fengnian.

Lu Fengnian hesitated for a moment, then picked up the pen and began to write slowly, earnestly and attentively.

After finishing writing, he carefully checked it twice, correcting all the wrong words and misspellings. Only after the ink had dried completely did he carefully fold it and hand it to Ye Zhengtang.

"Chief Constable Ye, this may be my last letter. Please make sure to deliver it to my mother personally."

My mother, Xiaoyu, and Manyue don't know many characters, so I'll have to ask you to find someone who can read to help them.

Ye Zhengtang took the letter and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, with Manager Fang Tong here, he will read the letter to your mother."

At the same time, you don't need to be pessimistic. Although the state has intervened in your case, you still have the opportunity to join the army to atone for your crime.

Magistrate Wu and I are still trying to find a solution.

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "Chief Constable Ye, as long as you protect my family, you don't need to feel guilty about my affairs."

The state government's involvement has exceeded your capabilities, and I don't blame you.

The more Lu Fengnian said this, the more guilty Ye Zhengtang felt, and his face kept burning.

Lu Fengnian suddenly asked, "Chief Constable Ye, according to your plan, if I want to join the army to atone for my crime, I need the approval of the centurion of the garrison in Qinghe County, right?"

Ye Zhengtang nodded. "That's right. Originally, Magistrate Wu had already smoothed things over with Commander Yang, and we could have started processing your enlistment to atone for your crime immediately."

Unexpectedly, the prefect intervened directly, and Commander Yang was unwilling to get involved further.

Lu Fengnian added, "Since this matter involves the prefecture, if one wants to take the path of joining the army to atone for one's crime, the prefecture's garrison commander must give his approval. Naturally, Commander Yang would not dare to get involved in this matter again."

Ye Zhengtang sighed deeply, "In the end, I am largely to blame for how things have turned out this way."