Chapter 101: A Small Piece of Wood
The two corpses were carried out of the memorial hall while Ji Yunshu returned to the prison.
Jing Rong quickly sent Lord Wei and Madame Wei's corpses back to the mourning hall.
The guards carefully placed the corpses back into the coffins and hid them under the beams of the room.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Wei Yi knelt beside the coffin and cried softly again. He wiped his tears with his long sleeves, not wanting his tears to fall.
Jing Rong's heart ached to see him like this.
He turned to Lang Po and said, "Pass on this prince's order. Inform everyone in the Wei Mansion, especially the steward, Wei Fu, that they are not allowed to mention the poisoning of his parents in front of Wei Yi. They are not allowed to mention anything about Miss Ji. Let him have peace of mind as he mourns his parents. During this time, you don't have to stay by this prince's side. Just take good care of Wei Yi."
Lang Po bowed. "Yes, this subordinate obeys."
Jing Rong's gaze fell on Wei Yi again. He walked over and said, "Wei Yi, didn't you say that your mother doesn't want to see you cry? So, you can't cry anymore. Let them leave in peace. "
Wei Yi sobbed a few times. He sniffled and turned to look at Jing Rong. "Big Brother, didn't you say that you can save Shu 'er?"
"She's fine now. Don't worry about her."
"Is Shu 'er really fine?" Wei Yi's eyes widened.
Jing Rong nodded. "Yes. You should stay in the mansion for the next few days and take care of your parents' funeral arrangements."
He nodded vigorously. Then, he pulled off his mourning clothes and knelt in front of the mourning hall.
He wiped his tears and looked at the two coffins. "Father, Mother, Yi 'er won't cry anymore. Yi' er promises you that I will be obedient. Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."
The candlelight flickered in the gentle breeze.
Jing Rong seemed to have thought of something. He ordered Lang Po to stay in the mourning hall and quietly left.
He went to the room in the side hall.
After all, this was the place where Lord Wei and Madame Wei died. Moreover, Magistrate Liu had ordered this place to be sealed, so no one from the Wei Mansion could enter.
Jing Rong pushed the door open and entered.
What assaulted their nostrils was a thick smell of blood!
He lit a candle and carefully observed the room.
The chairs and tables on both sides were all over the place. They should have been knocked over by the Wei Family when they were carrying the corpses out. On the ground, there was a patch of dried bloodstains that hadn't been cleaned up yet.
On the main table, there was a teapot and two cups of tea!
Because the tea inside had been tested, the water was also black!
From beginning to end, no one had touched it!
He placed the candle light on the two teacups and looked at them carefully for a while.
According to what Ji Yunshu said after the autopsy, the poison in the teacup should have come from their lips.
The poison must have been added to the wine at the banquet last night.
Just as he was about to leave the room and ask the people in the Wei Mansion if anyone had tampered with the wine last night, Wei Xiao Bei suddenly stopped.
Just as the candlestick was about to move away, his gaze suddenly caught a glimpse of a small sawdust in one of the teacups, a little bit below the mouth of the teacup.
If he didn't look at it carefully, he wouldn't have noticed it.
It was probably because Jing Rong had been watching Ji Yunshu handle the case that he had become somewhat sensitive to it.
Thus, he took out a handkerchief from his waist and wrapped it around his index finger. He put it into the teacup and dipped the sawdust into it. Then, he carefully wrapped it up and put it away.
He blew out the candle light and left the side hall.
After that, he went to the Wei Mansion's kitchen.
The kitchen was still in a mess. Lord Wei and Madame Wei must have died after the banquet last night, so they didn't have time to tidy up the mess.
Several servants were busy in the kitchen. When they saw an unfamiliar face, they asked, "Who are you?"
"Lord Wei's old friend."
Another 'old friend'!
However, it was still effective, and the servants were able to get away with it.
Fortunately, Wei Fu wasn't here. After all, he knew that Jing Rong was a prince.
"Are these the utensils for the banquet last night?" Jing Rong asked.
One of the servants answered, "Yes, we didn't have time to tidy them up."
He didn't finish his sentence. He looked at the pile of utensils and pondered for a moment. Then, he asked, "Who was in charge of the wine for the banquet yesterday? Where did the wine come from? "
"This … The wine was from the mansion. After the pots were filled, they were sent over."
"Then, where are the utensils used by your Lord and Madame?"
One of the servants pointed. "Over here."
Jing Rong looked over. There were about ten sets of utensils neatly arranged, but they had already been washed clean.
The servant began to explain, "Laoye had previously instructed that the guests attending the banquet are all distinguished guests, so the tableware is arranged in sets." As he spoke, he pointed at one of the sets, "This set is for Laoye and Madam."
There were two pairs of chopsticks, a wine pot, two wine cups, and two sets of exquisite bowls and plates on the table.
The utensils of a rich family had always been this extravagant!
He muttered in a low voice, "They've already been washed clean. Will they still be able to find anything?"
Jing Rong picked up the wine pot and the two wine cups and said, "Let me borrow them for a moment."
Before the servants could react, he had already 'escaped without a trace'.
Originally, he should have brought the things he found to Ji Yunshu that night. But after thinking about it, it was already late. It was better to let her rest for the night and go the next day.
He really hoped that the things he found would be useful to Ji Yunshu.
At this time, in the prison cell.
Ji Yunshu didn't know if Jing Rong had secretly bribed her with money, but she changed her cell to a similar one to Madame Jiang's. There was a bed, a quilt, a table, and a chair.
There were even two heaters!
Not long after she entered the cell, she heard movement outside. Hurried footsteps came from afar and landed outside her cell.
Luan 'er carried a simple square food container and a blue cloak. When she saw that the cell's layout was still acceptable, she felt a little more at ease.
But she still looked at her miss with teary eyes.
When the jailer opened the door, Luan 'er quickly went inside.
She put down the things on the table and pulled Ji Yunshu to her side. "Miss, you've suffered."
Her voice was choked with emotion.
"Luan 'er? Why are you here? "
"This servant has been kneeling in the mansion, begging Master to save you. Master has already gone to the yamen to find Lord Liu. Miss, you will definitely be fine."
Luan 'er's tone was heavy, but she tried hard to convince herself.
However, Ji Yunshu sneered. "Luan 'er, don't be silly. At this time, Father and Grandmother can't save me."
"No, Master will definitely save you. Miss, you didn't kill anyone, so you will definitely be fine."
Looking at Luan 'er's tearful eyes, Ji Yunshu couldn't bear to destroy the unrealistic hope in her heart.
She might as well …
"Okay, okay, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."
"En." Luan 'er pursed her lips and nodded.
Then, she took out the cloak she brought and draped it over Ji Yunshu. She also opened the square food box, which contained several plates of pastries.
They were all Ji Yunshu's favorites!
"Miss, it's so cold here. Your body can't take it. Also, this servant has made your favorite food. You should eat a little."
"Alright, don't be so busy. I can take care of myself. Don't worry."
Ji Yunshu grabbed Luan 'er's busy hand.
"Don't stay here. If something happens to me, I don't want to implicate you."
"Miss …"
"I'm not trying to scare you. To be honest, I don't have full confidence. Moreover, I'm in prison, so it's not convenient for me to do things. Luan 'er, listen to me. If something really happens to me, take the money I left for you and leave the Ji family. Do you understand?"
Every word she said was said while looking into Luan 'er's eyes.
She was afraid that this girl wouldn't listen.
With tears in her eyes, Luan 'er shook her head. Her expression was one of resistance.
Ji Yunshu tightened her grip on Luan 'er's hand.
"You must listen to my words."
"Miss, Luan 'er doesn't want to leave you. Master and Madame will definitely think of a way to save you."
"Luan 'er, in short, you must listen to me."
"Miss, you will definitely be fine."
The naivety of this silly girl was really rare!
Ji Yunshu reached out to wipe away Luan 'er's tears. The next moment, she grabbed Luan' er's wrist and gave it a push.
Her expression was resolute. "Hurry up and go back. Promise me that you won't interfere in this matter."
"Miss, please let this servant do something for you."
Luan 'er took small steps towards Ji Yunshu, while Ji Yunshu took a small step back.
"Are you not going to listen to me?" Ji Yunshu asked solemnly.
"No." Luan 'er quickly shook her head. "Luan 'er will promise you. Luan' er will listen to you."
"Then hurry up and leave."
Of course, Luan 'er was extremely unwilling, but she still wrinkled her nose and nodded while sniffling.
She bit her lip and paced back and forth. Seeing how determined her miss was, Luan 'er had no choice but to leave.
After Luan 'er left, Ji Yunshu's resolute expression slowly relaxed. Her eyes gradually reddened.
If something really happened to her, she really didn't want to implicate Luan 'er!
If she wasn't ruthless, that girl wouldn't listen to her!
She lightly sighed and turned her gaze to the pastries on the table.
She pinched a small glutinous rice ball with her fingers and put it in her mouth. She took a small bite and the sweetness melted the bitterness in her heart.
The corners of her lips, which resembled the wings of a butterfly, gradually curved upwards.
… …
In the back room of the yamen.
The magistrate's expression was solemn. He stared blankly at the cup of herbal tea on the table in front of him.
His hands, which were placed on the table, were clenched into fists.
A yamen runner came in to report, "Milord, Lord Ji has arrived."
Ji Shuhan had arrived!
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