"This jade stone bed, could it be the mechanism for entry and exit?"

"It’s a mechanism!"

Long Yue and Li Qingmu almost simultaneously came up with this possibility and told each other. Both paused and smiled.

Indeed, the couple had a telepathic connection.

"Let’s look for it; see where the mechanism is?"

"Alright!"

So, the couple started searching for the mechanism.

However, after searching for a long time, they found nothing.

What’s going on?

It shouldn’t be like this. They were no ordinary people at this point. How could they not find a mechanism? There must be something wrong, something they’ve overlooked!

"Yue’er, either there’s still something we haven’t discovered, or this jade stone bed is not a mechanism at all but a deliberate attempt to confuse us!"

"Do you think it’s done by one of the Wu Family members?"

"No, they wouldn’t go to such lengths. After all, who dares to intrude into that house easily? Only us, right?"

"That’s true!"

Li Qingmu’s words made Long Yue nod slightly. There was indeed logic in her husband’s analysis.

"A Mu, I don’t think we’ll find anything tonight. How about we come back tomorrow? Let’s not come at night; maybe daytime offers a different view?"

"Okay, sure!"

Thus, the couple strolled around the area once more and went back.

Early the next morning, they found that woman and asked, "You have a jade stone bed in the master bedroom, right?"

The woman was surprised. "Yes, you guys..."

"Last night, we went to take a look, trying to find some clues."

"I see, so did you notice anything?"

"No, we just saw the jade stone bed. Do you know what the jade stone bed is for?"

A jade stone bed in the master bedroom would make one feel curious no matter what, so it was necessary to ask clearly.

The woman thought for a moment and said, "That’s Warm Jade. My mother-in-law is physically weak, so it was crafted for her to nurture her body."

"Oh, so this bed, it’s installed in the past few years?"

"Yes! We spent all our savings to install this jade stone bed for my mother-in-law to nurture her body."

As she spoke, the woman wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful.

Li Qingmu and Long Yue exchanged a glance and just smiled lightly.

"Okay, then no problem. You can rest easy, and we won’t disturb you any further. Farewell."

Long Yue and Li Qingmu left, and the woman hurried to see them out. However, her expression was conflicted, as if she wanted to say something but dared not.

Back in their room, Long Yue and Li Qingmu closed the door, went over to the table, and began drawing on paper with ink.

"A Mu, that woman hid something from us! She didn’t tell us the whole truth."

Long Yue looked somewhat angry, speaking coldly.

Li Qingmu smiled lightly, and tapped his wife’s pouting face, saying, "That’s normal. After all, it’s about the secrets of their in-laws. How could it be casually told to others? But..."

He shifted his gaze, smiling lightly, "This way, there will be a barrier between both sides, and many things can’t be discussed openly."

It’s just how people are, if you are honest with me, I will be open-hearted with you. If you conceal something, then I must also hide.

The couple was not saints, and they managed this because the common people borrowed high-interest loans, eventually leading to land annexation and ruin, prompting them to intervene. But if the family didn’t plan to tell the truth, they wouldn’t put too much effort into helping.

"A Mu, what do you think we should do next? That woman isn’t telling us much, so we can’t investigate through this angle."

"There must be something unusual below their ancestral home, or the Wu Family and the government wouldn’t be interested. Even if it’s unusual, shouldn’t it be reported to the court? So, there might be something there that could inflate people’s ambitions!"

"Then... how do you plan to handle it?"

Long Yue went over, poured two cups of tea, and handed one to Li Qingmu.

Li Qingmu took a sip of the tea, squinted, and said faintly, "That jade stone bed undoubtedly has problems. The story about her grandmother being weak and needing the Warm Jade bed for warmth, do you believe that? We checked the jade stone bed earlier; it hasn’t been recently placed; it’s somewhat dated. So, the issue definitely lies in the jade stone bed!"

"Then, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

"Let me think!"

"Okay!"

Li Qingmu sat down slowly, tapping the desk lightly with his index finger, contemplating how to address this matter?

This issue isn’t just about high-interest loans leading to the ruin of common folks; it carries other hues.

After a while, Li Qingmu said, "Two plans: first, take down the Wu Family and the Liu Zhou City Governor, and have someone smash open that jade stone bed to see what’s inside. Secondly, we first smash the jade stone bed, see what’s underneath, then decide what to do!"

"Shua!" At this moment, a shadow flickered by, it was Xuan Xu who had been absent for half a day.

Previously, Li Qingmu had sent him to investigate the Liu Zhou City Governor and the Wu Family, and now he had returned.

"Xuan Xu!"

"Your Majesty, any commands?"

"Keep a close watch on that woman for us."[

Xuan Xu was stunned, having just finished keeping an eye on the Wu Family and the Liu Zhou City Governor, now turning to watch that woman and her son?

Ah, isn’t... this woman and her son meant to be protected, why keep an eye on them?

"Your Majesty, you want me to protect them?"

Li Qingmu said, "You can think of it that way, but more importantly, I want you to keep an eye on them. If there’s anything unusual or special, let me know immediately!"

"Alright, I understand, only..."

"Um, what’s your concern?"

Xuan Xu looked conflicted, "She is a woman, watching her..."

"Haven’t you done this kind of work before?"

Li Qingmu frowned slightly; if he hadn’t done it before, it could indeed be challenging since professionalism and amateurism are quite different.

Xuan Xu scratched his head awkwardly, "Before, I always followed His Majesty, protecting him, being His Majesty’s shadow..."

Li Qingmu paused for a moment but then remembered, he had only known Xuan Xu for a few years, previously knowing only Yama and Luosha.

If he had known, he would have brought one of them over.

However, thinking about the safety of Rui’er and Yaoyao, he shook his head, discarded the thought, and prioritized the children’s safety, allowing them to be watched over, putting his mind at ease.

"Speaking of which, A Mu, do you still remember that Nan Haitang?"

Nan Haitang?

That name was quite distant, after all, it’s been several years.

Li Qingmu nodded, "I remember."

"He was a naive young man back then. Also considered implicated by you; I think, have father bring him back, then you’ll have someone reliable at your side."

Li Qingmu nodded; his wife’s suggestion was good.

But now...

Xuan Xu still had to struggle a bit.

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Everyone have a happy Dragon Boat Festival~