Chapter 17: The Meal Before the Murder
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Everyone waited for Shen Weimu to finish his radish cake, then watched eagerly as he sipped his sour plum soup in small, delicate sips. Lu Yang grew anxious watching him…
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Chapter 16: Elder Eight’s Shadow
Junlan Courtyard, Study Room. On the Huanghuali wooden desk lay six letters received over the past two days. Four were invitations from relatives and friends, which Shen Weimu skimmed past…
Chapter 15: Blood on the Roadside
Bai Kaiji was heading back to the capital ahead of schedule to handle some official business, coincidentally traveling with Shen Weimu. On the carriage, Shen Weimu was intently eating Peach…
Chapter 14: The Confession of Wei Fu
Bai Kaiji choked up, staring at Shen Weimu in shock. “So you knew all along, and I was the only one in the dark…” At this moment, he had no…
Chapter 13: The Wrong Mastermind
“This is such a huge matter—how could County Captain Qi have missed all the signs? The person who kidnapped Brother Shen and the one who ordered Dong Xing both had…
Chapter 12: Carriage in the Night
Occasionally, constables would pass by the Red Sleeve Pavilion, and from time to time, people walked along the street. But since it was dark and the lighting dim, busy passersby…
Chapter 11: Whispers in Tang County
At the entrance, the elderly court attendant Wei Fu, who was sweeping the floor, couldn’t help but interject upon hearing the conversation between Song Qiyun and the others. After speaking,…
Chapter 10: The Red Sleeve Suicide
When Song Qiyun and the others arrived, Shen Weimu was wiping his mouth with a handkerchief. No one thought much of it, just assuming Shen Weimu had coughed again. After…
Chapter 9: Sesame Seeds and Blood
“Where is this technique from?” Yuchi Feng asked hurriedly. Bai Kaizhi explained, “The Broken Heart Palm was originally the Zhang Family of Sui Xin Manor’s exclusive martial art. Ten years…
Chapter 8: The Witness Who Couldn’t Speak
“My subordinate understands and will do everything possible to find the culprit and clear the suspicion. Should we report this matter to the Elders? Since those around Young Master are…