I attained immortality through meditation in the Great Qian Dynasty.

The smile on the man in brocade robes faltered slightly.

"Interesting, very interesting."

"You're not only not stupid, you're actually quite smart. Unfortunately, being smart isn't always a good thing."

"It seems you have no intention of sharing the burden of the government."

Zhao Zian's tone remained unchanged.

"The government's worries are for the government to share. My worries, however, are for me to resolve myself."

The man in brocade stretched.

"For example, I'm very curious to know when someone as unassuming as you came to this small town of Willow Creek."

He leaned forward slightly.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't say you killed him. I just feel that this matter might be related to you. After all, there aren't many people who can break a table with a single finger."

The last sentence rang in Zhao Zian's ears.

He saw it!

From beginning to end, this man was observing him!

"You have a good eye."

"When you're traveling the martial world, you're bound to encounter some petty scoundrels. To protect myself, I've learned a few rudimentary skills; please excuse my poor attempt."

The man in brocade clapped his hands.

"What rudimentary skills! What a desperate measure for self-preservation."

"You're such an interesting person."

He seemed to want to say something more.

Several constables walked in.

The leader was Chen Chong, the head constable of Liuxi Town.

Chen Chong squatted down and examined the wound.

"Who is the manager?"

A middle-aged man ran over.

"Sir, I...I am..."

"Seal off the restaurant! No one is allowed to leave! Everyone go to that corner over there and we'll question them one by one!"

"You three, get down here too."

Chen Chong pointed upstairs.

Su Mei's face paled even more.

Zhao Zian patted the back of her hand and walked downstairs first.

The man in brocade robes didn't move an inch.

"Sir, you have quite the airs of authority."

The two elderly men in gray behind him stepped forward.

"The government is investigating a case, and we ask for your cooperation."

Chen Chong suppressed his discomfort.

"Cooperate?"

The man in brocade robes chuckled.

He took a token from his pocket and threw it down.

"Look carefully at this. Do I need your cooperation?"

Chen Chong's pupils contracted.

The token is made entirely of warm jade, with the character "王" (king) engraved on it in gold thread.

The city, the royal family!

The Wang family, who control nearly half of the city's industries and whom even the prefect has to treat with deference!

How could such a great deity appear in such a small place as Liuxi Town?

"So you are Young Master Wang, my apologies for not recognizing you."

"I was just watching the show."

Young Master Wang withdrew his gaze.

"Investigating the case is your business, don't bother me. I don't have time to play this childish game with you."

As he spoke, he prepared to turn and leave.

Chen Chong is someone you can't afford to offend.

Let alone a mere constable like him, even if Magistrate Zhang were here, he would have to put on a smiling face.

"but……"

Young Master Wang stopped again.

"Although I'm not interested in investigating cases, I don't mind giving you a heads-up."

"This man surnamed Zhao had a conflict with the deceased in the lobby just now, and everyone saw it."

"Moreover, he himself admitted that he knows kung fu."

"They had the motive and the capability. Officer Chen, isn't it obvious who the murderer is?"

Su Mei was so angry that she trembled all over.

"You're talking nonsense! You're slandering me!"

Chen Chong frowned.

"Young Master Wang, there seems to be more to this than meets the eye."

"Oh?"

Young Master Wang seemed somewhat surprised.

How dare a lowly constable question his words?

Chen Chong gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Mr. Zhao is a renowned doctor in our Liuxi Town, a master healer who has saved countless lives. A few days ago, if it weren't for Mr. Zhao's intervention, who knows how many people would have died. The people of the town all praise him highly."

"He was a kind person and never made enemies with anyone."

"I believe that, given Mr. Zhao's character, he would never do something like killing someone in public."

Chen Chong had his own judgment.

He knew exactly what kind of person Zhao Zi'an was.

He had witnessed Zhao Zian's wisdom and benevolence in the case of Liu Wanshan's son.

Moreover, Magistrate Zhang held Zhao Zi'an in high esteem and privately addressed him as a brother.

Both morally and logically, he should stand on Zhao Zi'an's side.

Zhao Zian also glanced at Chen Chong with some surprise.

He remembered this favor.

Young Master Wang looked down at Chen Chong.

"A miracle doctor? Who has saved countless lives?"

"That's truly touching."

"I had no idea that this small town of Willow Creek had such a simple and honest atmosphere. A constable doesn't believe in evidence, but instead believes in some vague and unfounded character."

"Or is this the rule in your Willow Creek Town? Officials and the people protect each other, and one hand covers the sky?"

"As long as you have a good reputation, even if you kill someone, you can still be considered a good person?"

"Officer Chen, are you accusing me, Wang, of wrongly accusing an innocent person, or are you implying that the officialdom in your Liuxi Town is rotten to the core?"

Every word was piercing to the heart!

Chen Chong's face turned deathly pale.

He simply cannot bear such a heavy burden!

This is exactly the effect that Young Master Wang wanted.

Murder is too low-level.

He led two elderly men in gray clothes downstairs and brushed past Zhao Zian.

"Don't rush, the game has only just begun."

"I hope you can remain as calm as you are now while you're in jail."

After saying that, he walked out of the restaurant.

Chen Chong walked up to Zhao Zian.

"Mr. Zhao, I'm sorry."

Zhao Zian shook his head.

"Officer Chen enforced the law impartially; what wrong has he done?"

He knew very well that Chen Chong had done his best.

Chen Chong looked at Zhao Zi'an.

"Mr. Zhao, rest assured. I will definitely find out the truth and clear your name!"

"I believe in Officer Chen."

Zhao Zian nodded.

Su Mei was extremely anxious.

"Officer Chen, can't you really make an exception? Zi'an is truly innocent!"

Chen Chong shook his head with a wry smile.

"Manager Su, it's not that I don't believe Mr. Zhao. It's just that the witnesses and the motives all point to Mr. Zhao. According to the rules, he must be brought back to the county office for questioning."

"Moreover, what about Young Master Wang..."

"I'll go with you."

Zhao Zian said calmly.

"Zian!"

Su Mei grabbed his arm.

"don’t worry."

Zhao Zian smiled at her.

"I'm just going to the county government office for a cup of tea, I'll be back soon."

"Go back to Jishetang first and tell Accountant Sun and the others that everything is as usual and there is nothing to worry about."

"No! I'll go with you!"

Su Mei said stubbornly.

"I want to see how they handle this! I'm a witness, and I'm going to tell Lord Zhang that you're innocent!"

Zhao Zian felt a warmth in his heart.

"All right."

Chen Chong gave a wink to the two constables behind him.

"Take Mr. Zhao and Manager Su back to the county government office."

"yes!"

The main hall of the county government office.

Zhang Jing was handling official business in the back hall when he heard that Chen Chong had brought back a suspect in a murder case, so he got up and came to the main hall.

As soon as he sat down at the jury table, his gaze swept across the audience below.

Who did he see?

Zhao Zian!

Zhang Jingyi slammed the gavel.

"Chen Chong!"

"What are you doing!"