A Bet
Apart from the wine bottles and the bloodstains on the floor, there was almost nothing unusual in the room.
She walked around the room and finally opened the door. She looked behind the door and lowered her head. She saw an indistinct mark on the floor.
Probably because of her sensitive nerves, she quickly squatted down, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and spread it flat on the mark. Then, she pressed on it with her hand, leaving the mark on the white handkerchief.
What was printed on the handkerchief was a pattern of a semicircle pattern!
What was it?
Ji Yunshu couldn't tell for a moment.
After folding the handkerchief, she put it in her sleeve and went to the table to tidy up her things. She glanced at Su Ziluo from the corner of her eyes.
"This is all I've found for the time being. If necessary, I will come again."
Su Ziluo maintained his indifferent expression.
"I'll have to trouble Teacher Ji!"
"Since the Emperor gave me the order, it's my business. It's no trouble at all. I'll take my leave first." Ji Yunshu nodded and left the room with her sandalwood box.
The soldiers outside were all glaring at her. She ignored them and went downstairs. However, when she reached the bottom of the stairs, she stopped and raised her head to look up.
She didn't look back for a long time.
Only when Su Ziluo came out did she immediately retract her gaze.
At this time, the capital governor appeared out of nowhere.
He anxiously asked, "Teacher Ji, are you done investigating? Do you know who the murderer is? Is it really War Secretary Ji? "
Ji Yunshu shook her head. "I don't know yet." She looked around and asked the capital governor, "Where's Prince Rong? Didn't he come with me? "
"Prince Rong went to the Ministry of Justice's prison."
"Did he go to find War Secretary Ji?"
"Yes. After Teacher Ji went upstairs, Prince Rong went over and ordered this official to send Teacher Ji back."
She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before nodding.
… …
Ministry of Justice's prison.
Jing Rong brought Lang Po along with him. Before they reached the prison where Ji Li was imprisoned, Prison Overseer Zu reminded them along the way.
"Prince Rong, His Majesty ordered him to be locked up here, so please don't make things difficult for this official." The magistrate was also afraid of losing the criminal. That was a capital offense!
Jing Rong's sharp eyes glanced at him. "Don't worry, this prince won't make you bear any crime."
"That's good!"
He exhaled.
Ji Li's cell was at the innermost end!
The Ministry of Justice's prison was also divided into two sections: light and heavy prison. Ji Li had killed a general of Qujiang, so he was naturally locked up in the heavy prison. Just the entrance of his cell was guarded by two prison guards.
He arrived at the entrance of the cell.
Jing Rong waved his hand and ordered the jailers, "Stand further away. This prince has something to ask War Secretary Ji."
The jailer was put in a difficult position. He glanced at Overseer Zu. The corner of Overseer Zu's mouth twitched. He said to Jing Rong, "Prince Rong, the criminal …"
Jing Rong interrupted her.
"There's only one way out of the prison. This King isn't here to break out of the prison. All of you just need to stand further away."
"This …"
Jing Rong's sharp and cold eyes swept over him.
Overseer Zu shivered and hurriedly led the two jailers away. However, they didn't go far and only stood at the corner.
Inside the prison cell, Ji Li was sitting on a straw mat with his back against the wall. Both his hands and feet were shackled with iron chains.
It had only been a few hours, but Ji Li's face was full of vicissitudes. Stubble had grown on his chin. His eyes were lowered and he was motionless.
Jing Rong moved closer to the wooden stakes of the cell. His tall body stood in front of Ji Li, giving off a feeling of superiority.
"It seems that War Secretary Ji is also very leisurely in here. Generally, people who are locked up in this cell are very noisy. This prince really admires War Secretary Ji's state of mind for being so quiet."
Ji Li raised his bloodshot eyes and looked at Jing Rong. He seemed to be slightly sober from his drunken stupor.
The corner of his mouth curled up. "Prince Rong, are you in the mood to visit me?"
"In any case, War Secretary Ji had a good chat with me in my residence. Now that you're trapped here, how can this prince not come to see you?"
How noble!
I'll give you a thumbs up!
However, Ji Li only smiled as if he had seen through Jing Rong's intentions. He said, "Your Highness isn't here to see me, is it? You're here to ask me about the situation last night! "
"Since War Secretary Ji is so smart, why don't you guess why this prince is here to ask you?" Jing Rong smiled mysteriously.
Ji Li propped himself up from the ground. Accompanied by the clanking of the iron chains, a burst of sound echoed.
It reverberated in this gloomy and gloomy prison. It was extremely strange!
He walked towards Jing Rong and grabbed the wooden stakes with both hands. His knuckles were clearly visible.
His dark eyes met Jing Rong's cold and severe ones.
Ji Li said, "If I'm not wrong, the Emperor must have handed this case to Teacher Ji, right? Your Highness's visit this time is to find out what happened that night from me so that you can pass the information to Teacher Ji and help him solve the case as soon as possible. "
Jing Rong was not surprised by Ji Li's accurate guess. This Ji Li was a smart man!
Jing Rong said, "Since War Secretary Ji knows that Teacher Ji is investigating this case, then you should tell me everything that happened without leaving out a single detail. That way, I can help you clear your name and leave this place."
"Leave?" Ji Li's face was full of disdain. "That Teacher Ji probably wants me dead. Why would he help me clear my name?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Your Highness, why do you pretend not to understand?" Ji Li's grip on the wooden pole tightened. His eyes were suddenly filled with murderous intent. "That amazing Third Sister of mine. She was the one who sent her closest relative to me to prison and even burned his body to ashes. How can such a person clear my name? Your Highness believes it, but I don't. After all, if I can get out of here alive, she will be the one dead. "
His tone was extremely sinister.
Yes, he was certain that Teacher Ji was Ji Yunshu.
Jing Rong shook his head. "You don't understand her!"
"No, Your Highness, you don't understand her." Ji Li refuted him. He leaned forward and said, "How about I make a bet with Your Highness? Let's bet whether Ji Yunshu will save me or not!"
Ah!
Jing Rong's heart tightened.
He didn't understand why Ji Li gave Ji Yunshu the title of 'heartless', and why he was so sure about it.
But Jing Rong's expression did not change. He stared at Ji Li and said, "Fine. If you want to bet, then this Prince will bet with you. As long as you didn't kill anyone, she will definitely clear your name. Even if you want to die, you have to go out and die."
Hahaha!
Ji Li laughed and took a few steps back.
When he finally calmed down, he leaned his back against the wall and sat back in his original position.
He hid himself in the dark.
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