Chapter 1429 - 248, Believe (45)
Hearing Xu Muqing’s words, several people almost blurted out, "Wasn’t it Yan Xiangkai who instigated it?"
Even Lin Yuan furrowed her brows in confusion. She had later inquired about those people’s affairs, so she was relatively clear about the situation. If these people had pointed the finger at Yan Xiangkai from the start, she might have found it odd. However, according to Sir Jingzhao, these people had only identified him under the agony of torture. Thus, she had come to believe it.
Looking at Yan Ruchun’s visibly exhausted and thinner face, Lin Yuan also began to wonder, could it really not be Yan Xiangkai? Was someone deliberately framing him?
At that moment, Yan Ruchun spoke up, "Magistrate Pingxi, I..."
"Miss Yan, just call me Lin Yuan. This title of Magistrate Pingxi makes me uncomfortable. Besides, there’s no one else around, so there’s no need to be so formal."
Hearing Lin Yuan’s words, Yan Ruchun paused slightly. Could it be that Lin Yuan considered her a friend?
"Well, Miss Lin, this matter truly wasn’t my father’s doing. I admit, your Dong Tian has indeed caused our Drunken Immortal Tower to lose much business, and Father was very distressed. But he’s not the kind of person to resort to underhanded tactics. If he were to truly compete, he would do so fairly in other aspects with your Dong Tian."
Pausing, Yan Ruchun glanced at Xu Muqing and continued, "I have already asked Young Master Wei of the Ministry of Appointments to help investigate this matter. Although he has only uncovered some superficial information, it’s sufficient to prove my father’s innocence. Miss Lin, if possible, I hope you can spare my father. He’s old and can’t withstand so much turmoil."