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Yun Jin hurriedly asked, "What happened? Tell me slowly."

Chunxi poured Shi Yong a glass of water, which he drank in a few gulps. After wiping his mouth, he said, "Miss, the courtyard you bought is surrounded by people."

Yun Jin suddenly stood up: "What did you say? Surrounded? Who surrounded us?"

Shi Yong swallowed hard. "The government officials said there was a problem with the land deed for that courtyard. The original owner had already mortgaged the deed to someone else, and we were cheated when we bought it. Now that they're here to take back the house with the deed, the yamen runners sealed off the courtyard, and everyone inside was kicked out."

Yun Jin's heart sank.

When she bought the courtyard, she specifically had Shi Yong check the records with the broker to confirm everything was correct before paying. Three thousand three hundred taels of silver, real money—how could things suddenly go wrong?

"Where's the tooth man?" she asked.

Shi Yong shook his head: "He ran away. When the incident happened, I went to look for him, but the shop was closed and he was gone."

Yun Jin tapped her fingers lightly twice on the table: "Who was the courtyard mortgaged to?"

Shi Yong said, "It's a merchant from the south of the city, surnamed Zhou. He has a land deed and a mortgage agreement in his hand, saying that the original owner mortgaged the land to him three years ago and has not paid back the money for three years. Now that the original owner has run away, he has come to take back the courtyard with the agreement."

three years ago?

Why did she have to come to collect the house right after buying the courtyard?

Either the broker cheated her, or someone forged the land deed.

But when she viewed the house that day, she clearly didn't sense any malice from the broker.

"Didn't you tell the authorities that our land deed had already been transferred?" Yun Jin asked again.

Shi Yong swallowed hard. "They said so. But they said the mortgage agreement came first, and the transfer of ownership came later. Unless we find the broker who handled the transaction—the money was given to that broker at the time—we can ask him to return the money to us."

Yun Jin sighed. It was indeed her oversight that this matter should have been given to the homeowner.

She was almost certain that this was a setup.

It's unclear whether this was a spur-of-the-moment decision or premeditated.

If it was premeditated, that would be terrifying. It means that her every move was being watched closely by others.

"Which government department went there?" Yun Jin asked.

Shi Yong gritted his teeth and said, "The constables from the Left Police Patrol Office. I paid some money to ask one of them, and he said it was best to negotiate with the other party, otherwise, since they have the land deed and agreement, we really wouldn't be in the right. That guy surnamed Zhou said that if we don't move out within three days, he will bring people to forcibly evict us."

Yun Jin remained silent for a moment, but she already understood about 70-80% of what was going on.

A person who can arrange land deeds, yamen runners, and brokers in just a few days is definitely not someone an ordinary wealthy family could do.

There must be someone behind this.

She stood up, walked to the window, and pushed it open a crack.

A night wind blew in, carrying a biting chill. After a while, she closed the window, turned around, and said calmly to Shi Yong, "Take Zhao Tiezhu and the others to an inn to settle down first. I'll pay for it. I'll figure out what to do with the courtyard."

"I've arranged accommodations, Miss, please don't worry," Shi Yong replied.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke again, "Miss, this is my fault. If I had checked carefully, this wouldn't have happened."

Yun Jin waved her hand: "It's not your fault, I didn't see the problem myself. It's alright, go ahead, I'll handle it."

Shi Yong said anxiously, "Miss, please let me do something for you."

Yun Jin knew he would feel guilty if she didn't let him do something, so she thought for a moment and said, "This should be a setup. Go and find out who this Zhou guy has seen these past few days, and it would be best to find out who is instructing him. I need to know if it's a coincidence or if it's deliberately targeting me."

"Yes, Miss, I will definitely find out the truth for you." Shi Yong replied and quickly left.

Chunxi closed the door and asked cautiously, "Miss, what do you plan to do?"

Yun Jin sighed and said slowly, "I don't know either."

She paused for a moment, then asked Chunxi, "How is Xia Hong?"

Xia Hong is Xiao Man. Chunxi brought her back that day and gave her this name.

Chunxi replied, "She doesn't talk much, but she's very smart. She learns everything I teach her very quickly. And, Miss, I've noticed that she seems to know a bit about medicine."

Yun Jin was slightly surprised: "Oh? I'll ask her myself after I've dealt with things in the courtyard. You take good care of her first and tell her to focus on recovering. We'll arrange things for her later."

Chunxi nodded in agreement.

Yun Jin told her to go back and rest.

Chunxi was anxious, but there was nothing she could do to help, so she had no choice but to obediently leave.

After closing the door, Yun Jin began to ponder who she should ask for help with this matter.

Which department oversees the Left Police Patrol Unit? Who has the authority to speak on this matter? Who is really in charge behind the scenes?

She sat at the table, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the surface, her mind racing with calculations.

Left Police Patrol.

She remembered Chen Mengyao mentioning that the Five Cities Garrison was under the jurisdiction of the Censorate, but she really didn't know which government office the Left Police Patrol Office belonged to.

She got up and walked to the bookshelf, where she found a copy of "The Records of the Streets and Alleys of the Capital" that Chen Mengyao had given her. She had just casually flipped through it a few days ago, never expecting it to come in handy now.

There was a chapter in the book that was dedicated to the government offices in the capital. She found the entry for "Police and Patrol Offices" and read it carefully.

"The Police Patrol Bureau was in charge of maintaining order in the capital, apprehending thieves, and handling minor offenses. It was divided into two sections, the left section governing the east of the city and the right section governing the west. It was subordinate to the Censorate and was overseen by the patrolling censors."

It was under the jurisdiction of the Censorate.

Yun Jin closed the book, her brows furrowing slightly.

The Censorate was an oversight agency, and she, a young woman confined to her quarters, had no connection with it.

This path is blocked.

She thought about it again. Shi Yong said that the other party had a mortgage deed, which he said had been mortgaged three years ago. If the deed was real, then when she bought the yard, either the broker didn't check the records, or the broker himself was a fraud.

If it's forged, then the other party is incredibly audacious. Forging a land deed is a serious crime, and most people wouldn't dare to do it.

Yun Jin stood up and paced back and forth in the room a few times.

She recalled what Prince Yu had said earlier that day. Could it be that she really needed his help with this matter?

The capital city is a dangerous place, and she has only been there a short time and has no foundation.

Lan Qi is a businessman and can't do much in this matter.

As for Chu Wanqing, she didn't want her mother to worry.

As for Yunhe Pavilion, she never had any hope of it.

As for her maternal grandfather and Grand Tutor Zheng... it's not that she can't ask them for help, but she doesn't know who the people behind them are. What if they are people she can't afford to offend? Wouldn't that just cause them trouble?

Alternatively, we could ask Prince Yu for help, which would be a good opportunity to test his sincerity.

How should I ask? Should I go directly to their door? Or...?

……

Before dinner at Prince Yu's Mansion.

Jin Hu hurriedly entered the study, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your Highness, something has happened to Miss Yun."

Xiao Jingyan put down his pen, looked up at him, and said, "Speak."

Jin Hu said, "Miss Yun bought a courtyard house, and the ownership has already been transferred. Today, a creditor suddenly appeared, saying that the original owner mortgaged the land deed to him three years ago, and is now forcing Miss Yun to vacate the house."