Farewell Flower Festival

Knowing that there was no hope of overturning the verdict, Captain Yu suddenly looked furious, as if he had become a different person. Mu Tianling asked him to calm down and said there would be a way to overturn the verdict. Captain Yu was filled with anger and asked Mu Tianling why he let someone die. Didn't he also go to the enclosure?

Mu Tianling was also angry, "Do you think I don't want to capture him alive? Do you think I don't want to seek justice for your father and my mother?!"

Hearing the last sentence, Captain Yu was stunned. "How did you know? Did your foster father tell you?"

Mu Tianling calmed down and said, "I guessed it a long time ago. You must have your own reasons for not recognizing me."

When Captain Yu brought Mu Tianling and Chao Yan to meet his adoptive father Liu Lei, Mu Tianling had guessed his identity.

Seeing that Mu Tianling had seen through his identity, Captain Yu no longer concealed it. He was Xu Hao, Xu Hai's youngest son and Mu Tianling's third cousin, and his sister Miss Yu was actually his elder sister Xu Ru. In order not to reveal their identities, the two of them referred to each other as brother and sister to the outside world, but in fact they were siblings. They were only two years apart in age, and there was no flaw in their appearance.

Captain Yu told Mu Tianling everything that happened on the night of the fire in the general's mansion and what happened afterwards.

That night there was a sudden fire and there were flames everywhere. Someone had deliberately set the fire and the house was in chaos.

A group of killers disguised as guards sneaked into the mansion during the chaos to kill people. He fought with two killers in his residence. He was still young and outnumbered, so he was no match for them and was about to die at the hands of the other side. Fortunately, the guards in the mansion arrived in time. In the melee, a guard covered him and let him go first. On the way, he met another killer who blocked his way. At the critical moment, Liu Lei arrived.

Liu Lei quickly and efficiently took care of the killer who blocked his way, and asked the guards to escort him to the ghost market to hide.

When the guard was sending him to the ghost market, they were stopped by the killer again. The guard tried his best to stop the killer to give him a chance to survive. He ran forward desperately with only one thought in his mind, to survive.

When he stopped exhausted, he found that he had run into the Ghost Market. He hid in a small alley, using a broken bamboo basket as a cover, and waited until dawn. Just before the Ghost Market was about to close, Liu Lei arrived with his second sister.

After he reunited with the two, he asked about his mother and eldest brother. Liu Lei remained silent, while his second sister started crying again with red and swollen eyes.

After that, the three of them hid in the ghost market for a while. Later, Liu Lei went out in disguise to find out the situation. One morning, he and his second sister sneaked out of the city in a caravan in the ghost market.

After leaving the capital, the three of them changed their identities and settled down in a remote town. When the time was right, he returned to the capital, passed layers of selection and successfully entered the Jiuxingsi, where he was appreciated by Captain Li, who intended to promote him as his successor. He did not disappoint Captain Li, and handled both investigating cases and dealing with human relationships with ease.

After Captain Li retired, he took over the position of Captain.

Afterwards, Liu Lei brought his second sister back to the capital and continued to live in the Ghost Market. The three of them had been secretly investigating evidence of Zhao Zhong's crimes.

The reason why he did not recognize Zhao Zhong when Mu Tianling first came to the Jiuxing Division to take office was mainly because the time was not yet ripe. He wanted to wait until he had solid evidence of Zhao Zhong's guilt before revealing his identity and jointly punishing the other party to overturn his father's case.

But now Zhao Zhong is dead and there is no evidence.

Captain Yu came up with a risky move. He planned to reveal his identity at the morning court and beg Emperor Mu to overturn the verdict and clear his father's name.

Mu Tianling asked him to calm down first and think carefully. If he revealed his identity at the morning court and demanded an overturn of the verdict, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the king in front of all the civil and military officials? At that time, let alone overturning the verdict, he would not be able to save himself.

"If the emperor wants to kill me, then kill him. I must seek justice for my father. He is not a traitor, but was framed. He should not bear this infamy. If my life can be exchanged for justice, it will be worth it!"

Captain Yu was about to leave when he was stopped by Mu Tianling. The two of them started fighting after a disagreement. After a good fight, both of them were exhausted and their long-suppressed emotions were vented. Captain Yu also calmed down, but became excited again after hearing Mu Tianling's words.

"Your elder brother is still alive."

Captain Yu was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, his pupils widened in disbelief. He couldn't wait to ask Mu Tianling if it was true or not, and if he was lying to him. Mu Tianling said it was true and he didn't lie to him.

"Where is the big brother?" Captain Yu asked anxiously and excitedly.

Mu Tianling said: "Can you still walk? Come with me."

When Captain Yu knew that Mu Tianling was going to take him to meet his eldest brother, he was so excited that he wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly over directly.

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On the other side, Chaoyan came to the palace in a carriage. On the way to pay a visit to the Crown Princess with the palace servants, she was stopped by Eunuch De. Eunuch De said that the Emperor wanted to see her, so Chaoyan followed Eunuch De to the imperial study first.

After arriving at the imperial study, Emperor Mu asked Chaoyan how Mu Tianling was doing these past two days and whether he didn't want to stay in the Jiuxingsi anymore.

Chaoyan replied that Mu Tianling had gone to the Jiuxing Division early this morning.

Emperor Mu asked casually, "Is he still dissatisfied with me?"

Chaoyan opened her mouth and closed it again without saying anything. No matter whether she answered yes or no, it meant that Mu Tianling had told her about this matter. This was called gossiping behind one's back. It would be safer to pretend to be stupid.

Seeing that Chao Yan didn't say anything, Emperor Mu said, "It seems that he has some complaints against me."

It's not safe to play dumb.

Chao Yan replied, "Your Highness has no complaints against the Emperor." She herself didn't quite believe what he said. He had been thrown into the cold palace for ten years without any care, and the Emperor refused to overturn the verdict for his uncle or give justice to his uncle and his mother. How could he not have complaints in his heart? If it were her, she would probably be so aggrieved that she would die. But she didn't dare to say the truth to his face.

Emperor Mu smiled, as if he was amused by Chao Yan's answer, but also as if he was sneering, "You don't have to lie to me. I know he has a lot of complaints against me in his heart. He blames me for throwing him in the cold palace and not caring about him. He blames me for not agreeing to overturn his uncle's case."

Chao Yan didn't dare to agree and just listened silently.

"Go back and tell him that I will not agree to overturn the verdict. Let him fend for himself."

The cold tone of Emperor Mu's voice made Chao Yan feel a chill down her spine. She wanted to stand up and argue for her husband, but she was not brave enough and could only listen silently.

Seeing that Chaoyan didn't say a word, Eunuch De kindly reminded her, but Chaoyan still kept her head down and acted like an ostrich, as if she was so scared that she didn't even dare to speak. In fact, she was still very stubborn.

Emperor Mu knew that she was not convinced, so he suddenly sighed, walked to the window, looked out, and his tone suddenly became older, with a few more wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He turned his back to Chao Yan and Eunuch De and said, "I am old."

Chao Yan suddenly felt that the emperor was actually a lonely man. She tried to persuade him, "Father, why don't you do more things you like now and don't leave any regrets."

Do more things that people like, such as agreeing to overturn the verdict and mend the relationship between father and son...

Emperor Mu didn't say anything.

Chao Yan was a little nervous.

"I have always wanted to go on a private visit and take a look outside the palace."

Seeing Emperor Mu speaking, Chaoyan's anxious heart finally settled down. She said that she was familiar with the outside world and could act as a guide. This answer made Emperor Mu laugh, and Eunuch De also laughed.

Then Emperor Mu asked Chao Yan to leave first, without saying whether he agreed to let Chao Yan be a guide or not.