"Here, I've already written it …"
Liu Yi reluctantly handed over a statement to Yu Shu, who was supervising him from behind. The uncut piece of paper was densely filled with small words. He personally recounted how he was cheated of a large sum of money in a brothel, how he ran to the Wang Ji Tower for extortion when he was short of money, and how he poisoned a small hooligan to death in his wine. He recounted the whole process of how he was cheated of a large sum of money in a brothel, how he ran to the Wang Ji Tower to extort money, and how he poisoned a small hooligan to death.
Finally, he attached a debt note, stating that he had 'borrowed' a hundred thousand taels of silver from Yu Shu tonight, and that he would return it in the future.
One was a confession, and the other was a debt receipt, both of which had seven or eight bloody fingerprints on them. It could be considered as a signature, and there was no way to deny it.
After Yu Shu checked that there was nothing wrong with it, she passed the confession to Xue Rui and put away the receipt for the debt. Then, she sneered and warned Liu Yi, "I'll take it that tonight's matter is over. If I hear even half a rumor outside that's detrimental to my Big Brother and me, then I'll blame it all on you. I'll first ask my Big Brother to report you to the Imperial Court, then I'll take the receipt to the Emperor to collect the debt. Do you hear me?"
"Yes, I hear you." Liu Yi said in a muffled voice. Since when had he been so cowardly? He knew that he would not be able to seek revenge on the two of them after he wrote such a thing today. His heart was filled with hatred, but he had no other choice. He could only hope to send these two devils away as soon as possible to preserve his life.
Yu Shu and Xue Rui looked at each other. Both of them felt that it was about time, and only then did they let Liu Yi go. They stepped on the broken wood at the entrance and left this damned place.
As for how to deal with the aftermath, Liu Yi would think of a way to cover it up.
.....
When Yu Shu saw Jin Ke, she finally understood why Xue Rui was able to enter Liu Yi's guesthouse so quietly. If she had not seen many guards lying on the ground on the way out, it would be really hard for her to imagine that this honest-looking man was actually a top-notch martial arts expert.
The three of them met up in a corner of the garden. Jin Ke also took a few extra glances at Yu Shu, and he was also a little surprised. It turned out that Xue Rui had broken into the prince's mansion to rescue her in a fit of rage for the sake of a beauty. He had thought that he should meet a beautiful young lady, but it turned out that she was a tomboy.
He couldn't be blamed for his poor eyesight. It was true that Yu Shu didn't like to wear dresses or hairpins. She wore her hair in a bun and only drew her eyebrows without drawing her eyes. At first glance, her tall and straight figure did indeed look like a fair and handsome young man.
"This is Jin Ke, Brother Jin." Xue Rui briefly introduced Yu Shu. He did not hide it from Jin Ke. He held one of Yu Shu's hands and took her out at night.
When they arrived at the front yard, they saw Lu Hong and Xu Qing standing guard at the door. Only then did he let go of her and changed to a shoulder guard. When the two guards saw that Yu Shu was unscathed, they were relieved and apologized to her with a face full of shame.
"It's our incompetence to protect Milord."
Yu Shu waved her hand and said, "Let's go back first."
Then she shared a horse with Xue Rui. The group left in a hurry and hurried back to Wangji Tower.
On this side, the people of Wang Ji Tower were gloomy and gloomy, but when they saw that Xue Rui had brought Yu Shu back, they rejoiced for the time being. Everyone had stayed up for half a night, and their stomachs were empty. The cook, Xiu Qing, took care of cooking a large pot of chicken noodle soup and accompanied it with a few side dishes. She scooped a large bowl for Yu Shu first and carried it upstairs in the backyard.
Xue Rui changed downstairs. Xin Lishan took advantage of the chaos to steal a jar of good wine from the kitchen and sneaked into Yu Shu's room. He saw that she was holding a big bowl of noodles. The fragrance assailed his nostrils. He was so greedy that his stomach was growling. He said sourly,
"After a night of torment, there were dead people and kidnappings, but you still have an appetite. Tsk tsk, is it delicious?"
When the incident happened in the evening, there was a lot of noise in the front. He was burning the elixir in the backyard and did not pay attention to what was happening outside. When he was hungry and came out to look for food, he found that the whole backyard was empty. When he went to the front, everyone was there. Some were crying, some were anxious. After asking, he learned about the cause and effect.
"I know that you are brave and careful. Nothing will happen. Come, drink some wine to calm down." Xin Lishan poured a cup of wine for her. Then he took out a small bag from his arms. It was the size of a palm. He put it on the table and pushed it to Yu Shu.
"Here, this is the Tihu Incense that you wanted. There are ten pills inside. You can go back and try it. See if it smells the same as what the Xin family gave you."
Yu Shu said happily, "You really made it. Let me see."
She put down the wine cup and opened the bag to take a look. The color and fragrance were the same as what Xin Ya gave her. Except for the shape and size, there was no problem.
It seemed that Xin Lishan did not lie. The secret Tihu Incense of the Xin family was first made by him.
"Thank you, Fifth Uncle." She kept the bag like a treasure. She would try it tomorrow. If she could really make the imitation Tai Qing Cauldron work and she could control the Six Lines Mystical Technique, then she would thank the heavens.
"Don't thank me. I have also benefited from you. I did not give it to you for free." Xin Lishan looked at Yu Shu, "You borrowed the Zhuge Tong from me. It has been a few days. It is time to return it to me."
Yu Shu laughed dryly. If he did not mention it, she would have forgotten about it. That day, she asked Jing Chen to find out about Da Tidian. She was afraid that he would expose himself, so she borrowed the Zhuge Tong from Xin Lishan. Jing Chen knew that it was Yun Hua's legacy and asked for it. She could not bear to reject him, so she gave it to him.
"That, Fifth Uncle, I want to discuss something with you."
Xin Lishan said warily, "Discuss what? Don't tell me you want to keep my treasure."
"No, listen to my explanation," Yu Shu said with a bitter face, "I borrowed the Zhuge Tong for Jing Chen's emergency. Blame me for speaking too fast. I told him that it was a legacy of Yun Hua's son. You also know that the relationship between father and son is not good. This thing is just a memory. When he asked for it, I told him no. This is a gift from your father to Fifth Uncle Xin. I can't make the decision. He begged me to ask you on his behalf. No matter what your request is, as long as you can give him the Zhuge Tong, he will do anything."
Of course, what she said was nonsense. She was already prepared to bleed for Jing Chen. She did not expect that after listening to her words, Xin Lishan became silent. He hugged the wine jar and stared blankly for a while.
"Sigh." He suddenly sighed, "I am sorry to Big Brother Yun. This treasure does not belong to me in the first place. It should be … Forget it, just give it to him."
He held the jar and drank a few mouthfuls of wine. He shook his head and walked away. He did not take the opportunity to ask for an exorbitant price from Yu Shu. Yu Shu was secretly glad, but at the same time, she felt a little depressed.
She knew very well what Xin Lishan did not say. Zhuge Tong should have been a life-saving item left for his first wife's eldest son. But Xin Ya secretly took it for herself.
That day when Jing Chen asked her for it, she did not notice that Xue Rui's identity was suspicious. Now that she knew, it was a pity.
"Why are you frowning?" Xue Rui washed up and came to talk to Yu Shu. When he entered the door, he saw that she was troubled.
Yu Shu looked at him deeply. She saw that his hair was wet and draped over his shoulders. Without saying a word, she went into the house and took a cotton cloth. She stood behind him, wrapped his hair, and wrung it out one strand at a time.
When she did not see him, she missed him very much. But when she saw him, she did not know where to start. She had a lot of things on her mind. She wanted to ask him if he was Yun Hua's long-lost son, but she was afraid that he would suffer in silence.
"You … Where have you been all these days? I am so worried. "
Xue Rui could not see her conflicted expression. He hesitated for a moment and told her, "Someone tricked me into leaving. They took me to a remote place and locked me up. They did not allow me to return to the capital."
It was not far from what Yu Shu had guessed. She asked curiously, "Who was it?"
"It was Yun Hua."
Yu Shu was stunned. Before she could think further, Xue Rui pressed her hand, took out the cotton cloth, and put it aside. He pulled her to sit beside him. Their eyes met. As they stared at each other, he gradually became calm.
"Shu, I should not have hidden it from you. The eldest son of Yun Hua that you are looking for is me."
He hid it from her at first because he was afraid to face it. He hoped that in her heart, he would always be the glorious Young Master Xue, and not a pitiful person who hid his identity.
However, after he confessed to her, he felt indescribably relaxed.
When Yu Shu heard the sudden truth, she was a little dumbfounded. She thought that he would not say it, but he said it so bluntly.
"Actually, I have guessed it."
This time, it was Xue Rui's turn to be nervous. "You guessed it? When? "
Yu Shu felt his palm was cold. She looked at his face, which had become much thinner these days. Even if she had some complaints, they disappeared. She pursed her lips and said that after he disappeared, she asked Feng Zhaomiao to help her find out who the Suzhou magistrate was in order to ask Yun Hua for help. She accidentally learned that the person was Xue Rui's father, which made her guess.
Xue Rui could not help but laugh. "What a lucky shot."
Yu Shu said unhappily, "You're still talking about it. I asked you to help me find someone, and you agreed. You lied to me and said that you sent people to Yiyang City to find out information, and I foolishly believed you."
She was angry when she mentioned it. She loved to lie, but she hated it when people lied to her. She immediately reached out to pinch his waist. Xue Rui had just come out of the shower and was wearing thin clothes. She pinched a piece of his flesh, and he gasped in pain.
"Hiss, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I also heard from you that Yun Hua wanted to find his eldest son and asked you to find the Suzhou magistrate from more than twenty years ago. That's how I found out. I really sent people to Yiyang City to find out the traces left by my biological parents."
"Did you find anything?" Yu Shu was distracted by him, so she put down her hand and asked him.
Xue Rui's eyes were gloomy. "Yun Hua's original name is Liu Yan, and my biological mother's surname is Han."
Yu Shu understood the look in his eyes and comforted him, "I believe that her spirit in heaven will see you grow up safely. She will be able to smile in the underworld when she sees you growing up safely."
When Xue Rui heard this, he opened his arms and held her in his arms. There was warmth in his heart, and he had the courage to confide in a low voice.
"Three years ago, because of the death of the Tenth Princess, the Xue family was in chaos. My grandfather made a slip of the tongue and let me know that I was not the flesh and blood of the Xue family. I was adopted by my father when he was away from home, and he raised me as his biological son under my mother's name. I didn't want to believe it, so I went to ask my mother, which made her ill. She scolded me for killing my father and killing my whole family. I was devastated. My grandfather refused to tell me the whereabouts of my biological parents, so I ran away from home. After a few twists and turns, I went to Yiyang City, and I met you there."
He tried to talk about the past as calmly as possible, but Yu Shu felt sad when she heard it. She reached out and hugged his waist, silently comforting him. She did not expect that he would reveal another unimaginable past.
"Speaking of this, I still have something to confess to you. Do you remember when you were living in the Ji family's ancestral house as a prostitute? One night, there was a thief in the house, and you rescued a masked man who was injured by a hidden weapon in the garden? That person was me."
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