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Chapter 61 Everyone has their own agenda
Fang Chengxu could only explain, "This woman is the murderer who single-handedly killed the Black Wind Temple a couple of days ago. The court painter made a copy of her. I just stuffed her into my pocket."

Tong Zhao'er naturally didn't believe it: "Nonsense, this is clearly Liang Jiang! How could she have such an ability?"

"I think it looks somewhat similar, so I specifically asked someone to verify it, which is how I learned that Liang Jiang is currently in the capital. If you don't believe me, you can ask the Prefect of the Capital. He has also seen this portrait."

The Prefect of the Capital was also at the banquet. He was invited over to take a look and nodded, saying, "What Lord Fang said is true."

The other guests were also curious about who this woman who had single-handedly fought against the Black Wind Temple was, so they all craned their necks to look.

Someone said suspiciously, "This person looks so familiar."

“I feel like I’ve seen her before. Don’t you think the woman in this painting looks like the Lady of Liangguo back then?”

"Now that you mention it, I do remember Princess Heya from the Duke's mansion who was murdered. I saw her when I returned to the capital two years ago, and she does bear some resemblance to the woman in this painting."

Then someone called out to Master Liang at the back of the crowd, "Master Liang, do you think he looks like him?"

Master Liang nodded awkwardly and said perfunctorily, "There is a slight resemblance."

My heart was filled with turbulent waves, and I was terrified.

He had known about the Black Wind Temple being challenged for a long time, and he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he could now rest easy.

To his surprise, the appearance of the portrait of Liang Jiang made his heart leap into his throat again.

He was almost certain that the woman in the portrait was Liang Jiang, although the painter's skill was poor and he only managed to capture a semblance of her.

How did Liang Jiang end up at Black Wind Temple? What did she know?
No one else knows about this except myself. Wait a minute!
He suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. Yan Qi, the eyewitness to the case, had once approached the Duke's mansion and mentioned the Black Wind Temple.

On the day he went to Fucheng, he inadvertently mentioned the eyewitness to Liang Jiang.

It's all my fault for not being ruthless enough back then, for not killing Yan Qi outright!

In his panic, he glanced at General Tong.

When General Tong first saw the portrait, he looked thoughtful, then immediately stepped forward and put it away.

Master Liang was certain that Tong Shouliang knew something and was wary of it.

He must be hiding something! He already knew Liang Jiang's identity, but like himself, he was unwilling to reveal the identities of the mother and daughter to the public.

So, did he specifically seek me out because he wanted to use me to stop them from returning to the capital?

Wouldn't that mean he could see right through my thoughts?
I was shocked and confused for a moment.

General Tong put away the portrait and scolded Tong Zhao'er in a low voice: "You're a mother now, and you don't even know when to be willful. Today is your wedding banquet, yet you're being jealous in front of so many guests, making yourself a laughingstock! Why don't you take the child to the inner quarters?"

Tong Zhao'er realized she had misunderstood Fang Chengxu and felt somewhat ashamed.

So he hurriedly took the child and left, waiting for Fang Yuan to bring back the heart medicine.

General Tong urged the guests to continue drinking: "The child is fine, just a bit temperamental. He convulses when he cries. I'm sorry for making you all laugh."

The guests offered their congratulations, but General Tong looked embarrassed and forced a smile.

Then he called Zhang Yuanzheng aside and asked in a low voice, "May I ask, Lord Zhang, what is the situation with my granddaughter?"

Zhang Yuanzheng sighed softly: "I'll be frank with you, General Tong. This child is born with a deficiency. Even if he survives this ordeal, and is raised with the utmost care, I'm afraid his future will be..."

The rest of the sentence didn't need to be explicitly stated; General Tong already understood its meaning.

"Is there really no way?"

Zhang Yuanzheng shook his head firmly: "Even if Madam Liang from back then were still alive, I'm afraid she could only save the child's life for a few years, and he would hardly grow up." General Tong's expression changed again and again, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, which disappeared in an instant.

He thanked Dr. Zhang, and Fang Yuan had already run off to fetch the nitroglycerin pills. Dr. Zhang helped the child take the medicine and gently massaged him. The child's complexion gradually calmed down, the convulsions stopped, and he was temporarily out of danger.

Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief.

The banquet continued, and General Tong and the guests toasted each other as usual.

As the guests gradually dispersed, General Tong saw the last few people, including Master Liang, out of the mansion.

With each harboring their own secrets, they naturally had the opportunity to speak alone.

Master Liang spoke up, "General Tong, may I take another look at the portrait of the woman who just fought the Black Wind Temple?"

General Tong smiled meaningfully: "What, does Second Master Liang also think that the woman in this portrait looks very much like your niece, Princess Heya?"

Master Liang readily admitted, "I took a peek from a distance just now and it does look somewhat similar."

General Tong took the portrait out of his sleeve, unfolded it, and handed it to Master Liang.

Master Liang nodded repeatedly: "They look alike, especially the eyebrows and eyes!"

"Has Master Liang ever been to Fucheng?"

After a slight hesitation, Liang Erye said, "I will tell you the truth, General Tong. I did go there and saw the mother and daughter."

General Tong seemed to have known all along, raising an eyebrow and asking, "How so?"

Master Liang said firmly, "It is indeed my poor sister-in-law and niece. What happened two years ago was just a misunderstanding."

"After returning to the capital, why didn't Master Liang truthfully report the case to the authorities and have it thoroughly reinvestigated?"

Master Liang sighed, "My niece insisted on not returning to the Duke's mansion and begged me to keep this a secret for them, not wanting anyone to know. Who would have thought that she would commit such a terrible crime behind my back?"

General Tong asked in surprise, "Are you sure that the Black Wind Temple case was committed by Princess Heya? What grudge do these robbers have against Princess Heya?"

"It must be her. I saw her a couple of days ago, and she said that she had been hiding her identity and biding her time for the past two years, but in fact she had been acting in secret. She had made some progress in her secret investigation into the truth of my elder brother's death back then, and she was determined to do something earth-shattering."

General Tong's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm: "If that's the case, then those two women who were murdered two years ago, could it be that they were using a scheme to deceive their enemies and escape?"

Master Liang was taken aback: "I can't say for sure about these things. I'm really afraid that she will stop at nothing to seek revenge and harm innocent people. I hope General Tong can help mediate the Black Wind Temple case for the sake of our family relationship."

General Tong gave a forced smile: "This case has already alarmed His Majesty. Even if I wanted to show favoritism, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hide it. Everything depends on His Majesty's judgment."

Having achieved his goal, Master Liang bid farewell with a worried expression and left.

After seeing the guests off, General Tong found Fang Chengxu, took out the portrait from his pocket, and handed it back to him.

"Zhao'er has become a bit spoiled by us, so please don't take it to heart. Keep this portrait safe and don't tear it."

Fang Chengxu took the portrait: "It's alright. This case was originally an unsolved case, and the victims were all heinous robbers. It will probably be left unsolved in the end."

"Could the murderer be Liang Jiang? Have you investigated her?"

Fang Chengxu said confidently, "I have already inquired with Lu Xingzhan. Liang Jiang did come to the capital, but she was with him the whole time the crime occurred. Besides, Liang Jiang should not have had a motive to commit the crime, let alone the ability to do so."

"These two were originally in cahoots; aren't they deliberately covering for each other?"

(End of this chapter)