The Murderer Is Someone Else
When the servant who was serving Wei Yi heard the noise, he went out and spoke to the old man in annoyance.
"What time is it? You're half an hour late. "
"I'm really sorry, Sir. The road today was rough and my eyes were blurred, so I walked slower. It won't happen again."
"Forget it, hurry up and move the things in."
"Yes."
The old man answered and quickly unloaded the baskets of vegetables from the cart.
Actually, it was not surprising to deliver vegetables at this time. Gaoshan Village's rules stated that vegetables and firewood had to be delivered at night.
The man in the kitchen and Xiaoyu stood at the side, watching the old man carry the things in.
Wei Yi thought for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves with a childish grin on his face. He eagerly helped unload the goods and moved them in.
He did not forget to say, "Grandpa, let me help you."
The old man was startled and quickly pulled Wei Yi away. "Mister, let me do it."
"It's alright, I'm strong. You just need to rest."
He was trying to curry favor with Wei Yi.
Xiaoyu snorted and tugged at the bandit in the kitchen. "An idiot will always be an idiot. Why would he fight for such a job?"
Thus, the two of them watched Wei Yi move the things, his forehead beaded with sweat.
Phew ~
He was finally done!
"Thank you, Sir, thank you …" The old man bowed in gratitude.
Wei Yi held his hand. "I'm not Sir, I'm Wei Yi. Wei as in position, Yi as in person."
Huh?
The old man was illiterate, so he could only hear it.
Xiaoyu and the bandit crossed their arms and looked at him in disdain.
They did not forget to scold him in a low voice, "Scholars like to show off, and they always say the same words."
Pfft —
Confucius and Mencius vomited blood.
Just as Wei Yi finished moving and placed the empty baskets back into the cart, he unknowingly slipped something from his sleeves into the bottom of the basket.
No one noticed!
No one noticed it at all.
Even the old man did not notice it as he pushed the cart away.
Wei Yi scratched his head and turned to Xiaoyu. "Brother Xiaoyu, why didn't you pay? It's hard for this old man to deliver vegetables for you. "
"Pay?"
What a fresh word!
Xiao Yu laughed shamelessly. "It's that old man's fortune to be able to deliver food to our Gaoshan Gang. Asking for money? Dream on."
"But …"
"No buts. Hurry up and take your food and scram."
She stuffed several steamed buns into Wei Yi's hands and pushed him towards the woodshed where he was being held.
Meanwhile, in the woodshed.
Ji Yunshu leaned against the haystack behind her. Her body was getting colder and colder, and her chest was getting heavier.
His eyes were constantly looking outside.
However, he heard the person outside call out, "Second Master."
Zhao Qing was, after all, the second-in-command of the Gaoshan Gang, the younger brother of the First Master. Even though there were people watching him, it did not mean that he was grounded.
"Open the door," he said coldly.
"This …"
"Open the door."
Zhang Xuan berated.
The man swallowed his saliva and opened the door like a coward.
The moonlight and the lantern's light suddenly shone into the room, blinding her eyes.
She instinctively closed her eyes, slowly adjusting to the darkness. She lifted her head and saw Zhao Qing's tall figure entering the room from outside, like a dark cloud looming over her.
The door behind him was slammed shut.
Zhao Qing lowered his head to look at her. Even though her face was hidden in the dark, he could see her pale face clearly. It was as white as a sheet of paper.
"You're not afraid of death," Zhao Qing said.
Ji Yunshu forced a smile. "Isn't Second Master the same? You actually came here alone to save people. "
"You think I'm here to save you?"
"Of course not," Ji Yunshu replied. "Second Master hasn't been here for a year after he had a falling out with the First Master. Why would he come here to save me?"
"You're a smart one." Zhao Qing knelt down on one knee as he spoke, making eye contact with her.
That pair of deep eyes was like a clear spring, with a kind of penetrating cleanliness.
For a moment, Zhao Qing was captivated!
He quickly averted his gaze, his eyes turning cold. His stubbled face turned solemn.
"Since you're a smart one, why don't you tell me why I came here?"
"This one doesn't know."
"Oh? Even the famous Teacher Ji in the capital can't guess something? "
Huh?
Ji Yunshu's hand on her knee trembled.
Her eyes revealed a trace of surprise.
"How did you know?"
"I just had to look into it. Before this, I was just making a bet with myself. But seeing your reaction, I believe I made the right bet."
Ji Yunshu frowned. "You spent so much effort to investigate my identity, so you should know the identity of the young master accompanying me, right?"
Zhao Qing was a man of rare calmness. He said slowly, "Recently, something big happened in the capital. I heard that Prince Rong was ordered to leave the capital and head to Yufu County to investigate the missing relief silvers. A prince leaving the capital under orders is a big deal. Moreover, this time, Prince Rong left the capital with that famous Teacher Ji. Who else could it be if not Prince Rong who killed thirty to forty of Zhao Huai's men?"
It wasn't a question, but a certainty!
Ji Yunshu stared at him. This man was a little scary.
He was different from Zhao Huai. He looked like a brute, but his thoughts were meticulous and meticulous.
Especially that pair of sharp eyes, it didn't match his current persona at all.
Ji Yunshu smiled. "Since you've guessed everything, why don't I take a guess?"
"…"
"You want me to help investigate Jiu 'er's death?"
"Huh!"
Zhao Qing was completely taken aback.
His body visibly froze, then trembled a few times before he slowly calmed down. He placed his palms on his knees and stood up.
There was a trace of sadness in his eyes.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the top of Ji Yunshu's head. After a long time, he softly said, "When Jiu 'er died, I wasn't by her side. She was lying on the ground drenched in blood, and Zhao Huai was beside her. At that time, he was holding a sword in his hand. It was the same sword that stabbed Jiu' er to death."
"Since you know how Jiu 'er died, why do you want me to investigate for you?"
"I'm just suspicious."
"Suspicious of what?"
"I suspect … that the murderer is someone else."
Ji Yunshu slowly raised her head and narrowed her eyes. She continued to ask, "Why do you suspect this?"
Zhao Qing paused. "Zhao Huai is my brother. I know his temperament. If he killed Jiu 'er, he wouldn't deny it. However, he doesn't want to admit it. I don't know if I should believe him or believe what I saw."
He hesitated!
He was conflicted!
That thought had been buried in his heart for a year.
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