Fang Wenxuan of the Fang Family is dead.
However, according to the information released by the Fang Family, Fang Wenxuan did not die from murder, but from a heart condition.
Fang Wenxuan actually has a heart ailment?? Some people didn't believe it, but the Fang Family quickly produced a series of previous diagnostic prescriptions, all of which were prescriptions for Fang Wenxuan from doctors.
Wushan Prefecture is very large, but some of its inner circles are not so large.
As a member of the Wushan Prefecture, the Fang Family is second only to the three major families. Even the slightest mishap by them will be interpreted by many people.
Now that one of Fang Wenxuan's direct descendants has died, it's inevitable that various conspiracy theories will arise.
Rumors circulated that someone from the Commerce Affairs Office had a conflict with Fang Wenxuan, which triggered his heart condition.
There are also rumors that he got into a fight with a woman in Music Tower, which made him so upset that he suddenly developed a heart condition.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Fang Family surprisingly did not intend to pursue the matter further, and publicly stated that Fang Wenxuan had been corrupting the Fang Family's reputation outside, and that his death in an accident was a natural end.
These remarks immediately caused an uproar among the many small and medium-sized Lineage in Wushan Prefecture.
Regardless, that's what the Fang Family said.
On the Commerce Affairs Office side, in the first few days, Lu Mei Sha hurriedly went back and embellished the story, recounting how she and Zhang Rongfang had encountered Fang Wenxuan.
Actually, she didn't see clearly what Zhang Rongfang did, but from beginning to end, Fang Wenxuan only vomited blood after Zhang Rongfang made his move.
Therefore, it is clear that Zhang Rongfang is the one with the problem.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Rongyu and Suda Heqi were both shocked and quickly sought out Zhang Rongfang to inquire.
He vehemently denied it. He said he was only eighteen years old, and although he had practiced martial arts, it was only a little bit he had learned from others when he was in the Dao Palace, and he was not at that high level at all.
At the time, he just wanted to scare the other party.
Shortly after, news spread that the Fang Family had confirmed the cause of Fang Wenxuan's death. They also stated that life and death were predestined and they would not pursue the matter further.
Zhang Rongyu and Suda Heqi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After reprimanding Zhang Rongfang and warning him not to cause trouble, everything returned to calm. It was as if the initial peace had been restored.
January 27th.
"Zhang Rongfang! Stop right there!"
Inside the Commerce Affairs Office.
Lu Mei Sha stood tall and called out to someone not far away with a cold expression.
She has already investigated and found out that since the Fang Family performed an autopsy and said it was a heart disease, then it must be a heart disease.
Fang Wenxuan was fine before, but then he suddenly fell ill. She witnessed it firsthand, and Zhang Rongfang was definitely involved.
Looking back now, she is 100% certain that Zhang Rongfang deliberately frightened and provoked her, triggering her heart condition. Otherwise, with the Fang Family's methods, wouldn't they have been able to find out the cause of her injuries and death? Therefore, these past few days, she has been living in constant fear, afraid that the Fang Family would find out the reason.
Fortunately, the two Fang Family guards escaped, and no one around noticed.
Plus, Zhang Rongfang acted quickly. It was really lucky that no one noticed.
Thinking of this, Lu Mei Sha felt both angry and resentful, and quickly walked to Zhang Rongfang had turned around.
"Aren't you going to say anything?!"
Zhang Rongfang was carrying a basket of books, preparing to attend a political education class arranged by his Elder Sister and Brother-in-law.
Because of what had happened before, his Elder Sister and Brother-in-law were shocked, so they quickly hired a tutor to teach him a comprehensive range of subjects.
The teacher was invited from the academy in Wushan Prefecture; he was a renowned local teacher.
So he has been attending classes these past few days.
"What did you say? What is it?" Zhang Rongfang looked at Lu Mei Sha as she approached with a strange expression.
Lu Mei Sha's Baozi cheeks were plump and pink, making her look adorable, and her chest was perky, which made it hard to look away.
Although she was beautiful, her temperament and personality were not the type that Zhang Rongfang appreciated.
So when he saw the other person, he became somewhat impatient.
"I'm talking about what happened before, the Fang Family's affair!" Lu Mei Sha said in a deep voice, "What were you thinking back then? Did you think that way no one would find out?"
She lowered her voice for the last sentence, as if afraid of being overheard.
"What do you mean? What are you talking about? Didn't Fang Wenxuan die of a heart attack?" Zhang Rongfang said nonchalantly.
He already knew the Fang Family's intentions through the Golden Wing Tower.
This matter is now closed and the chapter is closed.
Even the aggrieved party isn't pursuing the matter, yet Lu Mei Sha keeps coming out to ask questions—isn't she just asking for trouble? "Don't play dumb with me!" Lu Mei Sha Great Way. "Do you think just because you've practiced martial arts and reached a certain level, you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, if Fang Wenxuan hadn't happened to have a heart condition this time... you... you..."
She also had suitors, all of whom were promising young talents who had reached a certain rank, but none of them were like Zhang Rongfang, who relied on his martial arts skills to act recklessly and cause trouble.
If it weren't for good luck and the Fang Family's magnanimity, my brother would definitely have gotten into trouble! In Great Ling, what use is his little bit of martial arts? If the Fang Family really wanted to take this seriously, they could easily cripple this place by sending a few third or fourth-grade martial artists.
The two are not even on the same level.
Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Rongfang stopped listening to her nonsense and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute! You!!"
Lu Mei Sha wanted to chase after him, but suddenly her eyes flashed back to the cold and indifferent look in Zhang Rongfang's eyes after he attacked Fang Wenxuan.
A chill ran down my spine, and I stood rooted to the spot, frozen in place.
Watching Zhang Rongfang's departing figure turn the corner, Lu Mei Sha stomped her foot angrily, snorted, and had no choice but to turn and leave.
She needs to ask her best friend for advice. Zhang Rongfang has only been here a short time and almost caused such a big problem. She was lucky this time, but what about next time?
For her brother's safety and career, she must stabilize the situation from behind! She needs to think of a good solution.
Zhang Rongfang had no idea what Lu Mei Sha was thinking.
Although he could guess a little bit, he had no interest in the thoughts of an ordinary little girl.
Before making his move, he had considered the consequences and did not reveal too much of his strength.
Therefore, even if someone sees or discovers him, they will at most think he is a martial artist of the Entering the Ranks, and will not be able to tell his level from his speed of attack.
After all, the fewer people who know that he has reached the Ninth Grade in such a short time, the better.
This was something that Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang found extremely shocking; anyone else would probably doubt whether he was Zhang Rongfang.
Carrying the book basket on his back, Zhang Rongfang quickly arrived at a small courtyard behind the Commerce Affairs Office.
Several people were already waiting in advance to study together here.
These people were all younger relatives and friends of the brother-in-law living in the Commerce Affairs Office.
Including Zhang Rongfang, there were six people in total. After waiting for a short while, they saw an elderly man with white hair, wearing a green robe with wide sleeves, carrying a pot of milk tea, slowly walk into the courtyard.
The old man's name was He Hanzhi. He was a well-known educator in Wu Mountain and had trained many officials who went on to head various departments in Wu Mountain.
Simply put, this professor's knowledge mainly revolves around things like governing the officialdom of the Great Ling.
And the meaning of Suda Heqi's brother-in-law was also quite clear. That is, to train him and then have him recommended for a formal official position.
Just then, Zhang Rongfang also felt that he lacked experience in managing subordinates. Whether in Tanyang Ministry of Justice or Mingjing Palace, he basically did not manage things and just found a few people to dump the tasks on him.
"Today, let's talk about a case that caused quite a stir in Wu Mountain a few years ago."
He Hanzhi walked to the front of the group, had one of the guards bring over a chair, and slowly sat down.
"This case is called 'Shadow in the Forest.' Does anyone know about it?"
He usually does this, using various examples from everyday life to integrate principles, allowing students to figure out how to solve problems on their own.
This teaching method was extremely ingenious and practical. Zhang Rongfang only attended one class before deciding to come every time.
This kind of course can clearly broaden his thinking on how to handle various events.
Among the six, a slightly chubby young man with glasses stood up and spoke.
"Shadow in the Forest, is the missing persons case in the Wu Mountain Yin Huai Forest that the teacher is talking about?"
"Yes, this is the case." He Hanzhi smiled, quite satisfied with these enthusiastic students.
"In the case of Shadow in the Forest, countless girls have gone missing. The Government Office has repeatedly suppressed the appeals for justice, and eventually simply blocked the road to Yin Huai Forest. Only then was the case completely suppressed."
One of the adjutants who handled the case at the time was my student.
The six people were all somewhat surprised, but no one spoke, and they continued to wait for He Hanzhi continue.
Zhang Rongfang also became interested. A case that's still unsolved? Judging from these marks, could it be Sea Dragon? "I bet you're guessing, could it be Sea Dragon? That infamous organization manages to catch a few of their members every year and bring them to justice, but after a while, they'll sprout up again like weeds."
He Hanzhi smiled.
"I originally thought it was Sea Dragon, but later, my student found a witness."
From that witness, we gleaned some strange information. It was precisely this information that baffled my student, leading him to seek my help to unravel the mystery. Only then was I able to learn such detailed information.
"Strange things? May I ask, teacher, what's so strange about this?" A woman with slightly dark skin stood up and asked.
"That witness said..." He Hanzhi paused.
"He witnessed firsthand that the missing girls all walked alone into the depths of the forest. No one abducted them, and no one accompanied them. They were all alone."
"And it was late at night."
"That's not right, teacher. If it's late at night, how would that person know or see it? Would he wander around in the woods at night?" the slightly dark-skinned woman frowned.
"That's right." He Hanzhi nodded. "My student asked the same question back then."
"The answer is that the man was a master thief. He had a hideout in the Yin Huai Forest, where he specifically hid his stolen goods."
That's why he entered the Yin Huai Forest late at night and witnessed such a bizarre scene.
He Hanzhi shook his head slightly.
"I was quite surprised and puzzled at the time. You see, none of those missing girls were more than sixteen years old, none of them practiced martial arts, and they were all physically weak."
A girl like that, who would be so afraid of even a stray dog in the woods, would not walk alone into the Yin Huai Forest outside the city late at night.
You must understand, the forest at night is where many wild beasts hunt; even martial arts practitioners must be extremely careful when venturing in.
Zhang Rongfang nodded in agreement; that made sense.
"Perhaps they were drugged?" he said.
"It cannot be verified." He Hanzhi shook his head. "We can't even find the body, so there's no need to check if it was drugged."
Alright, the case of Shadow in the Forest is still unsolved, but it's over now. The Government Office has set up checkpoints and sentry towers there, and anyone who gets too close will be turned back.
Therefore, this kind of thing will not happen again in the future.
Today, the homework I'm assigning you is to gather as much information as possible about Shadow in the Forest.