In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

"But I don't want to see my cousin die."

The vast majority of people in the room were denouncing Li Xunhuan and did not notice Lin Shiyin.

However, Long Xiaoyun, who was on the lookout, discovered it.

His expression grew even more grim.

It wasn't just because Lin Shiyin was pleading for Li Xunhuan.

It was also because Lin Shiyin took the initiative to hold Gu Hanyuan's hand.

It's worth noting that even after so many years of marriage, Lin Shiyin has never taken the initiative to hold his hand.

Long Xiaoyun became even more certain of his previous guess.

Lin Shiyin has betrayed him and gotten involved with Gu Hanyuan; in fact, they are very likely already having an affair.

This caused Long Xiaoyun heartache, and his gaze towards Lin Shiyin turned much colder.

Married for over ten years, Lin Shiyin's heart never belonged to Li Xunhuan.

Now she has even betrayed him and given herself to Gu Hanyuan.

Long Xiaoyun, as the aggrieved party, suffered a truly tragic fate.

No matter how much love he has, it will be worn away by repeated blows.

Another person who was paying attention to Lin Shiyin was her daughter, Long Xiaoyun.

Her face was gloomy, and she bit her thin lips tightly.

His eyes were incredibly complex.

Lin Xian'er, who had taken in both of their reactions, wore a smug smile, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

At this moment, Gu Hanyuan seemed to be taken aback by Lin Shiyin's initiative.

He glanced wistfully at the hand that Lin Shiyin was holding.

He grabbed her hand as she frantically tried to pull away.

Gu Hanyuan sighed softly.

She smiled gently:

"Who told me I like you, Madam?"

When Lin Shiyin saw the familiar smile on Gu Hanyuan's handsome face and heard his gentle voice, her heart fluttered instantly.

For a moment, even the thought of struggling disappeared.

She stared blankly at Gu Hanyuan, unsure how to respond.

At that moment, Gu Hanyuan took the initiative to let go of her hand.

With a slightly complicated expression, he said softly:

"For the sake of my wife, I will do my best to keep Li Xunhuan alive."

Without waiting for Lin Shiyin's response, Gu Hanyuan turned around and said loudly:

"Please listen to what I have to say."

Long Xiaoyun's expression changed.

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Unexpectedly, Gu Hanyuan actually went to save Li Xunhuan for Lin Shiyin's sake.

However, he didn't have the courage to challenge Gu Hanyuan's authority.

All I could do was watch with a sullen face.

Bai Xiaosheng also had a bad feeling.

However, he still cupped his hands and asked:

"Is Young Master Gu about to decide what to do with Li Xunhuan?"

Gu Hanyuan nodded slightly and said:

"Although Li Xunhuan is notorious as the Plum Blossom Bandit, he still holds the title of a third-ranked scholar. We, the people of the martial world, cannot deal with him arbitrarily, otherwise we would be challenging the authority of the imperial court. We might as well wait for the people from the imperial court who are investigating the Plum Blossom Bandit case to arrive before letting them take him back for trial."

Everyone looked at each other in shock when they heard this.

It must be said that Gu Hanyuan's words made a lot of sense.

Unlike the Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty in this world has no control over the martial arts world.

The Eastern and Western Depots, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Six Doors, and the Dragon Guard Manor are all swords hanging over the heads of people in the martial arts world.

If Li Xunhuan were executed like this, the imperial court would definitely hold them accountable when they found out.

Therefore, those who realized what was happening praised it:

"Young Master Gu is wise."

Neither Long Xiaoyun nor Bai Xiaosheng were satisfied with the result.

However, they dared not openly oppose it, and could only remain silent with shifty eyes.

However, at this moment, a sudden voice of opposition rang out:

"I disagree! Li Xunhuan must die! If you dare not kill him, I will!"

Chapter 706: Oscar owes Ruyi an Oscar.

Most ordinary people in the martial arts world wouldn't understand the status of Li Xunhuan's Li family in the imperial court.

However, cultured and knowledgeable people know it perfectly well.

Do you really think the Li family's reputation for producing seven Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) and three Tanhua (third-place winners in the third-place examinations) is just a myth?

Those who passed the imperial examinations at the same time could be considered classmates, and they all had friendships with each other.

The father of the Li family was a good man, generous and righteous.

Therefore, there are countless close friends and acquaintances in the court who have received favors from the Li family.

Even if Li Xunhuan suddenly went to become an official, he could easily obtain a position of the sixth rank or higher.

Keep in mind that a county magistrate is only a seventh-rank official.

This is the true essence of a great and prestigious family.

Even if the population dwindles, there will still be a considerable network of connections.

With enough determination, one can recover at any time.

With such connections, Li Xunhuan, if he were to be brought back to the capital and convicted by the court, would certainly not die.

At worst, he would be sentenced to have his property confiscated and be exiled.

But where does Li Xunhuan have left to raid?

As for exile, that doesn't matter at all.

The years of seclusion outside the Great Wall were even more arduous than being exiled.

Moreover, whether or not to exile is still uncertain.

Rumor has it that the Empress Dowager greatly favored Li Xunhuan.

If the Empress Dowager intervenes and delays the case, it will eventually be dropped.

This is often how the sons of high-ranking officials and nobles are dealt with when they get into trouble.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the impact.

The martial arts world in the Northwest is too remote.

Lin Xian'er is also very perceptive.

Their targets were mostly wealthy businessmen; they wouldn't provoke officials or their families.

If no one had reported the Plum Blossom Thief case to the imperial court, it would have gone unnoticed.

Therefore, Gu Hanyuan's suggestion did indeed save Li Xunhuan.

After Lin Shiyin figured it out, her gaze towards Gu Hanyuan softened.

"Although Young Master Gu often bullies me there, he has never forced me and is really good to me. He went to save my cousin twice for my sake."

As Lin Shiyin thought this, her heart raced, and the peach behind her seemed to be faintly burning.

It felt like Gu Hanyuan was toying with me while collecting interest.

Before she could calm her racing heart, the situation on the field suddenly changed.

He suddenly roared angrily.

Everyone's expression changed; they never expected that someone would dare to defy Gu Hanyuan on the spot.

It should be noted that even Xinmei and others from the Northern Shaolin Temple had tacitly approved of Gu Hanyuan's decision.

Of course, the main reason was that Gu Hanyuan had brought up the imperial court.