Episode 15

Long Tai became suspicious of Lan Juzi and wanted to take him away for investigation.Lan Juzi looked horrified and hurriedly defended that he was just a scholar and had no intention of killing anyone.Longtai said that there were no formal instruments of torture here and could only be dealt with by lynching.Although Lan Juzi tried his best to explain, he was still restrained.Longtai vowed to take him back to the county government and punish him severely according to law.

At this moment, Jiang Wei stepped forward and expressed his gratitude to Long Tai, and Lu Lingfeng also echoed.Mrs. Long felt proud, and when she saw that Su Wuming was also praising her, she felt even more complacent, saying that she would manage the place in an orderly manner.However, Lu Lingfeng suddenly revealed the truth about Long Tai pretending to be a county captain, which shocked Long Tai. He did not expect these people to be so witty.

Su Wuming took this opportunity to talk about excessive taxes and the suffering of the people, and advocated reducing the burden on the people. The two sides disagreed, which eventually led to conflict.Upon seeing this, Cherry hurriedly joined the fight, and Jiang Wei stepped forward without flinching.Long Tai originally wanted to win by relying on his numerical advantage, but Lu Lingfeng was able to repel everyone with his own strength.

After the war, Su Wuming proposed interrogating Long Tai.Longtai told about his past. His family once made a living by making wine, but was framed by a traitor and was ruined. His wife also committed suicide out of hatred.Although he possesses special skills, he has never had the intention to kill anyone. He only robbed the property of corrupt officials and wandered around the world with his brothers.These words made everyone have deeper sympathy for Long Tai's experience.

Mrs. Long revealed the reason why she pretended to be a county captain. It turned out that the real county captain was known for his honesty, simplicity, and caring for the people. He even spent his family wealth to help the victims.Now the real culprit of Mi Miao's death is still at large, and everyone vows to catch him and bring him to justice.Lu Lingfeng solemnly promised that once he takes office, he will prevent such tragedies from happening again, winning the admiration of Jiang Wei and others.

As night fell, Su Wuming wanted to go to the night market to look for clues, but unexpectedly found Lao Fei sneaking around in the dark, and he became suspicious.

At the same time, Pei Xijun noticed something unusual in the ancestral hall, and the missing beads on the statue caught her attention.After everyone searched, they discovered that not only were jewelry hidden in the ancestral hall, but there were also hidden mechanisms on the roof.Lu Lingfeng jumped onto the roof and found that it was covered with footprints. It was obvious that someone had been active here.After some tracking, they were surprised to find that the roof was actually connected to a nearby inn. The murderer might have special skills.

Combining various signs, Jiang Wei speculated that the murderer was a master of light martial arts.Pei Xijun further pointed out that in addition to their group, the shop owner and his old friend also disappeared mysteriously, and there seemed to be some connection between the red silk on the door and the footprints on the roof.Su Wuming speculated based on clues that the shop owner might not have died, but left in some way.

Just as everyone was about to open the tank for inspection, something even weirder happened: the ropes in the tank were intact, but the body disappeared. This discovery was chilling.After careful observation, Cherry discovered a dark hole at the bottom of the tank, adding a new mystery to the case.Lan Juzi recalled the scene that day. Although he firmly believed what he saw with his own eyes, what he saw in front of him made him doubt his memory.

Su Wuming was confused about where the female shop owner might be hiding, while Lu Lingfeng speculated that the sound might come from underneath the ancestral hall, suggesting the existence of a secret passage.Su Wuming lamented that there was an unknown secret hidden behind this inn, and the original purpose may not have been for wealth.Jiang Wei revealed his identity at this time and expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Long for her past help and gifts.Mrs. Long explained that she couldn't bear to see her position decline, so she did this.Su Wuming speculated that there might be a gold mine hidden here, Long Tai noticed the abnormalities in the ancestral hall, and Pei Xijun recalled that this place used to be a Buddhist temple.

Su Wuming suddenly realized that this place was actually the ruins of the Six Dynasties capital.Everyone hurriedly looked for the entrance to the underground ancestral hall.After some searching, they finally found the secret passage.Jiang Wei vowed to find the murderer and the missing craftsman, and Su Wuming asked Long Tai and others for help in order to atone for their sins.However, as soon as they entered the secret passage, they found that the ground was soaked with oil. Apparently someone planned to set a fire, and the situation became extremely critical.