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In the back house, after Xue Xuan calmly uttered these words, all three "investigators" present were stunned, not expecting her to be so direct and without any preamble.
Zhao Douan examined her with interest:
"Do you know that's what we're asking about?"
Dressed in a female Confucian robe, with black hair tied behind her head, Xue Xuan, full of scholarly aura, calmly said:
"I have thought it over and concluded that the only reason worthy of your visit would be my father's wrongful case from years past. If a case that has long been settled is being revisited by Mr. Zhao, it must be to hear a different account."
Her narrative was clear and well-organized, even though she had just been threatened and lost her composure not long ago, she had now calmed down.
"It seems Xue Lin must have taught you well in the past."
Zhao Douan exclaimed in admiration, as expected of a woman who almost married into the Dong family.
Haitang asked curiously: