Even An Iron Kidney Can't Handle It

After exchanging glances with Han Fei and the others for a while, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed when no new projection tasks were triggered.

However, Xiao Feng was still very polite. He smiled and nodded at the two before getting into the carriage.

"Clip-clop... clip-clop..."

Watching the luxurious carriage slowly depart, Han Fei couldn't help but curiously ask, "Brother Wei Zhuang, what do you think of this person?"

"Daring to publicly belittle Ji Wuye, this person is either a fool or a powerful madman," Wei Zhuang replied indifferently.

"Oh?"

Han Fei showed a playful expression, "So, does Brother Wei Zhuang think he is the former or the latter?"

"The latter."

Wei Zhuang's sword-like eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in them.

The moment he made eye contact with Xiao Feng earlier, Wei Zhuang felt as if he were being stared at by a beast.

As a swordsman, Wei Zhuang had great confidence in his intuition. This person was far from simple.

Han Fei, hearing this, couldn't help but feel a bit gleeful, "If that's the case, Ji Wuye is in trouble."

The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

As long as Xiao Feng opposed Ji Wuye, Han Fei naturally hoped he would be as strong as possible.

On the other side, after Xiao Feng returned to the Xiao Mansion in his carriage, he first took a hot bath to wash away the smell of alcohol, then went to the courtyard where Jingni lived.

In her sleep, Jingni sensed someone approaching and suddenly opened her eyes. She held Xiao Yan tightly in one hand and gripped the sword hidden under her pillow with the other.

"Jingni, it's me."

Hearing Xiao Feng's reassuring voice, Jingni breathed a sigh of relief and soon fell into his broad, warm embrace.

Jingni adjusted herself into a comfortable position and, without looking back, asked, "Didn't you go to Purple Orchid House? I thought you were going to stay there overnight~"

"Jingni, I went to Purple Orchid House just to gather information and listen to some music."

While Xiao Feng's hands roamed, he said, "Besides, how can those ordinary women at Purple Orchid House compare to you? How could I leave you alone?"

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Feeling Xiao Feng's readiness, Jingni's face flushed slightly, "Don't... don't wake up Yan'er."

"Don't worry, Jingni, I will be very gentle."

Xiao Feng said, covering Jingni's small mouth with one hand.

Two thousand words omitted...

[TN: Ok Mars…]

The next morning, Xinzheng City, Xiao Mansion.

As Xiao Feng was having breakfast with Jingni, a servant suddenly reported that the newly appointed Chief Judicial Officer had arrived and wanted to ask him to cooperate in an investigation.

Jingni's expression changed slightly, and she cast an inquiring look at Xiao Feng.

"Don't worry, Jingni, it shouldn't be a major case. I'll be back soon."

Xiao Feng patted Jingni's thigh, giving her a reassuring look, then followed the servant to the guest hall.

When Xiao Feng arrived at the guest hall, he saw two figures sitting there.

One was dressed in luxurious purple clothes and was none other than Han Fei, whom he had met last night.

The other figure was dressed in a light green robe, looking elegant and refined.

What a delicate young lady... no, it's a young man!

The handsome young man beside Han Fei was likely Zhang Liang in his youth.

"I am Xiao Feng, greeting the Chief Judicial Officer."

Xiao Feng cupped his hands at Han Fei and asked directly, "What brings the Chief Judicial Officer here today?"

"Mr. Xiao, are you aware that two murders occurred in Xinzheng City last night?"

Xiao Feng frowned, "Oh? And what does that have to do with me?"

"Mr. Xiao, you may not know, but the victims of these two murders were quite special."

Han Fei observed Xiao Feng's micro-expressions while probing, "One of the deceased was Hongyu, the maid of Purple Orchid House's, and the other was Left Minister of War, Liu Yi."

Xiao Feng suddenly understood, "I see. Both of them met with me last night, and Liu Yi even had a conflict with me. So, the Chief Judicial Officer suspects I am the murderer?"

"Correct!"

Han Fei nodded affirmatively, bluntly asking, "May I ask where Mr. Xiao was, and what he was doing between 11 PM and 1 AM last night?"

"Let me think..."

Xiao Feng touched his chin, recalling, "Last night, I went to Purple Orchid House to drink and listen to music. I left around 11 PM, returned to the mansion, took a bath, and then went to bed."

"Any witnesses?"

Facing Han Fei's scrutinizing gaze, Xiao Feng remained calm, "My maids and my wife can all testify. Do you need me to call them here?"

"Of course!"

"Someone, bring Xiaohong and the others, as well as Jingni, here."

"Yes, Master."

Soon, Jingni, dressed in luxurious clothes, and the four maids who served Xiao Feng last night came to the guest hall.

Han Fei first questioned the four maids. Since they were all witnesses, their testimony was quite credible, and Han Fei believed they had no reason to lie about such a matter.

Compared to the four maids, Jingni, as the lady of the Xiao Mansion, was more likely to give false testimony.

"Jingni, may I ask if Mr. Xiao stayed with you after his bath last night? Did he leave at any point?"

Han Fei stared at Jingni, looking for any flaws in her response.

"Replying to the officer, I can assure you that my husband did not leave last night."

Han Fei, seeing Jingni's confident response, became even more suspicious of Xiao Feng and couldn't help but question, "Jingni, isn't that too absolute? Can you guarantee that Mr. Xiao didn't leave after you fell asleep?"

"I can guarantee it!"

Jingni nodded slightly, shyly explaining, "My husband is strong and vigorous. I was attending him all night until the hour of the tiger (3:00 to 5:00 AM) before we rested."

"..."

Han Fei and Zhang Liang exchanged glances, speechless.

Really? I don't believe it!

If Jingni wasn't lying, does that mean Xiao Feng's... activity lasted several hours?

Even an iron kidney can't handle that!

Thus, Han Fei and Zhang Liang became more convinced that Jingni was lying to cover for Xiao Feng.

What Han Fei and Zhang Liang didn't know was that while Xiao Feng's kidney wasn't made of iron, his recovery ability was exceptional, stronger than six kidneys combined!

"In that case, we will take our leave."

"Please, go ahead!"

Since Han Fei had no other evidence to prove that Xiao Feng was the murderer of Liu Yi and Hongyu, he didn't expose Jingni's "lie" and left with Zhang Liang.