Looking at Fang Yuanxue, Lin Fan was at a loss.
If the girl in front of him was a demon, then this demon was not only powerful, but also very good at disguise.
But if she was not a demon, why did she have a demon aura?
And a large amount of demon aura.
Generally speaking, when a human demon turned into a demon, their body would not produce so much demon aura.
Also, when a human demon turned into a demon, there would be external manifestations. For example, Han Xiang 'er on the boat would have abnormalities in her body, but the girl in front of him did not have any abnormalities.
Lin Fan could not make a judgment.
He stared at Fang Yuanxue and suddenly laughed. "Fang Yuanxue, I was just joking with you. You really took it seriously."
Fang Yuanxue was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Lin Fan said, "I've already proven that you're not a demon. Just now, I was just joking with you."
Fang Yuanxue glanced at Lin Fan but did not blame him. She only said anxiously, "Then hurry up and tell my father to prove that I'm not a demon … I don't want to stay here anymore, I want to go home …"
"I will." Lin Fan nodded seriously.
Fang Yuanxue laughed and stared at Lin Fan. "What's your name?"
"My name is Lin Fan."
"Lin Fan, as long as you prove that I'm not a demon, as long as I can go home safely, I'll ask my father to reward you.
By then, you'll get whatever you want. "Fang Yuanxue said.
"Uh, thank you." Lin Fan said calmly, "But before that, I have to ask you a few things. You have to answer truthfully."
Fang Yuanxue said, "Go ahead."
Lin Fan said, "I want to know what happened before and after your accident."
The girl seemed to be reminiscing. "I came back from the State Capital of Qing. I fell asleep in the carriage. When I woke up, I realized that I was not in the carriage, but in the barren mountains. There was no one around.
I was scared out of my wits. I ran all the way back to Qingyang City.
When I got home, I was rejected. That woman replaced me … "
Lin Fan felt that it was inconceivable. For a girl from a noble family to run back to Green Sun City from a barren mountain was already a bit outrageous.
He asked, "Which mountain was it when you woke up?"
"White Fox Mountain."
"White Fox Mountain." Lin Fan thought of the White Fox Mountain outside Qingyang City. Legend had it that a fox demon lived in that mountain, hence the name.
"Let me ask you again, who are the people in the car?"
"My maidservant, Xiu 'er, my housekeeper, Mr. Zheng, ten of my family's servants, and twenty county soldiers …"
"That's 32 people. Did anything happen to these 32 people?"
"No, but they don't recognize me."
"Okay." Lin Fan asked again, "Last question, why are you going to Qingzhou?"
"I'm going to visit my aunt." The girl lowered her head as she spoke, her gaze somewhat erratic.
Lin Fan caught the strange look in her eyes and said, "Answer me honestly. Why did you go to the State Capital of Qing?"
"I-I … Actually, visiting Aunt is just an excuse. The main reason is that I miss my Brother Sheng."
"Brother Sheng?
Is he your cousin or your lover? "
The girl lowered her head in embarrassment.
Lin Fan said, "Answer me."
The girl raised her head and said, "Both. He's my cousin and my lover. Actually, we've been engaged for a long time. The sixth of next month will be the day of our wedding …"
Lin Fan wasn't surprised. This world was different from his previous world. The marriage customs here were more like the ancient times of his previous world. Cousins could marry each other, and there were many such cases. Although marriage between close relatives wasn't good for the next generation, no one cared about it.
Lin Fan asked these questions not for the sake of asking unnecessary questions. Through the girl's answers, he could determine if this girl was Fang Yuanxue and understand her better. It would be of great help to him in solving this case.
The girl's answers made Lin Fan feel that there was nothing wrong with this girl and that she was most likely Fang Yuanxue. As to why she had a demon aura on her, he still needed to investigate further.
Now, he could not determine whether the two Fang Yuanxue were real or not based solely on her demon aura.
"The sixth of next month …" Lin Fan said, "It's the end of the month today. There are six days left. To be precise, there are five days left …"
"Yes," the girl said.
"No wonder."
Lin Fan muttered to himself, "No wonder Fang Qianqiu was so anxious. The wedding is approaching. If we don't investigate this soon, it might delay the wedding."
At this moment, Lin Fan asked again, "What's the background of your aunt's family, which is your future in-laws?"
The girl said, "The prefect of the State Capital of Qing is my uncle."
Lin Fan said, "Ji family?"
The girl said, "Yes."
Lin Fan was enlightened. He thought to himself, "Oh, so the Fang family and the Ji family are related in this way.
No wonder. "
No wonder Fang Qianqiu was so anxious. Although the two families were relatives, the prefectural magistrate had his dignity. The date of the son of the prefectural magistrate's marriage had been fixed and the wedding invitation had been sent out.
The wedding could not be delayed.
On the other hand, Fang Qianqiu's side, the identity of his daughter was still unclear. If the person he married turned out to be a demon, it would be a heinous crime if the prefectural magistrate's family was harmed.
"Alright, Fang Yuanxue, I understand now." Lin Fan said. "But now, I have to investigate the woman who took your place. Once I'm done, I'll report to your father and return you your freedom. You can go home …"
"No way, I still have to wait …" The girl pouted and looked disappointed and dejected.
"This matter can't be rushed." Lin Fan stood up and walked out.
When he opened the door and walked out, he saw Long Guang You and Tie Qingshan standing outside.
Seeing Lin Fan come out, the two came up to him. Long Guang You took the lead and asked, "Lin Fan, did you find out anything?"
Lin Fan ignored him and said to Tie Qingshan, "Sir, I'm going to investigate the other Fang Yuanxue."
Tie Qingshan nodded and did not say much. He left with Lin Fan and rushed to the Fang family's residence.
They arrived at the Fang family's residence.
Compared to the strict and cold police station, the Fang family's residence was much more comfortable and warm. However, there were many guards outside the courtyard.
The people inside could not come out, and the people outside could not enter.
Other than Fang Qianqiu, only the county magistrate Tie Qingshan had the authority to enter.
Tie Qingshan led Lin Fan in and came to the room where the other Miss Fang lived.
They saw a girl who looked exactly like the Fang Yuanxue they saw just now. However, her face was not as sad and haggard as before. Instead, she was sitting in a chair in the hall with a sullen face. When she saw the two people come in, she looked up and glanced at them coldly. She snorted coldly.
"Lin Shaoxia, this is …" Tie Qingshan pointed at the girl and introduced her. Just as he said this, the girl stood up from the chair and said to Tie Qingshan, "Tie Qingshan, I want to see my father. Let me out, I want to see my father."
Tie Qingshan saluted the girl and said, "Miss Fang, I'm sorry I can't help you. However, this Lin Shaoxia can help you as long as you can prove your innocence to him."
Tie Qingshan was afraid that the girl would pester him, so he said to Lin Fan, "Lin Shaoxia, how about I go down first?"
"Yes, close the door and don't let anyone in," Lin Fan said.
Whether the girl in front of him was Fang Yuanxue or not, he did not want to offend her. Tie Qingshan heard this and ran out, closing the door.
The girl did not speak again. She just looked at Lin Fan and asked, "Who are you?"
"Someone who can prove your identity," Lin Fan said.
The girl sneered, "Haha, what a joke. Do I still need to prove my identity?"
"Of course," Lin Fan said and approached the girl.
"What do you want to do?" The girl retreated.
"Nothing. I just want to prove your identity." Lin Fan said and pulled out his broadsword.
"Ah, you, what do you want to do?" The girl shouted nervously. However, there was no cowardice between her brows.
Lin Fan did not know much about Fang Yuanxue's character. Therefore, the girl's behavior was not inconsistent with what she was experiencing now.
Lin Fan's face was cold. He extended the broadsword in his hand in front of her and turned the blade up. "Put your hand on the blade. I want to take your blood to prove your identity …"