A Child's Voice
Jing Rong quietly listened to Ji Yunshu's words.
However, he was also very eager to know what happened next, so he asked, "What happened after he killed the person? What does this have to do with his clean clothes? "
"Of course it does!" Ji Yunshu firmly replied, "At that time, he killed Granny Lin by mistake. He was sad and scared, but he was even more worried that he would be investigated. So, he dragged the corpse back to the room and created the illusion that she fell to her death, or that she was haunted by a ghost. While he was dragging the corpse, the heel of Granny Lin's shoes got worn out. He then lifted the corpse up, causing the area below Granny Lin's abdomen, thigh, and right armpit to be stained with his lard. During this process, Cai Da's clothes were also stained with blood. Therefore, he changed his clothes and quietly left the room. He waited until dawn to bring back the pigs that he had slaughtered before midnight. That's why his clothes are so clean, without a single speck of lard on them. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that he was in cahoots with the pig sellers, but he is the murderer, so there shouldn't be any mistakes."
Jing Rong wondered what was in this woman's head? With such intelligence, if she was really a man, even the most astute of men would not be able to beat her.
Putting aside these thoughts, he was puzzled and asked, "Then, why did he sneak back at midnight?"
"This … I'm not too sure."
"Could it be related to the ghost in the estate?"
Huh?
Jing Rong's words suddenly enlightened her.
She paced a few steps, her pair of clear and farsighted eyes flashing with an unfathomable light. After a long time, she muttered to herself, "The people in the estate said that every time Cai Da went out to slaughter pigs, he would only return at dawn. If that's the case, how did Granny Lin know that he would return at midnight? Did they arrange to meet before? But since they are mother and son, why did they arrange to meet at that time? You still want to be sneaky? Therefore, Granny Lin must have purposely gone to the backyard of the kitchen to wait for him. In that case, Cai Da appearing in the kitchen at midnight was a regular occurrence. That was why Granny Lin had calculated the time to wait for him. But he was clearly out slaughtering pigs, so why did he always sneak back here? Why did he have to sneak back? And this time, why did the mother and son quarrel with each other? They even argued until Cai Da killed someone by mistake? "
The mystery that she had just uncovered shrouded her heart in an instant.
Jing Rong was an honest man. After listening to Ji Yunshu's puzzled words, he immediately ordered the two guards who were leaning against the door to listen to the case.
"The two of you, go and invite Marquis Kang here. Also, bring Cai Da here. This prince wants to pry open his mouth and interrogate him properly. I want to understand all the reasons behind this."
The two guards had just eavesdropped on the conversation in the corner of the wall and had already learned the whole story of the case. They couldn't wait to know the truth.
He quickly replied, "Yes."
He dashed out of the courtyard!
One went to invite Marquis Kang, while the other went to bring Cai Da.
Ji Yunshu squatted down and covered Granny Lin with the white cloth. Then, she went out of the room. Facing the cold wind, she suddenly thought of the ancestral hall and called out to the air, "Zijin!"
After saying that, Shi Zijin floated down from the roof and stood beside Ji Yunshu, waiting for her orders.
"Stand guard outside the room and wait for Marquis Kang to come."
She nodded.
She then turned to Jing Rong and said, "I want to go to the ancestral hall."
In other words, she wanted him to accompany her.
Jing Rong agreed and followed her to the ancestral hall.
Similarly, one carried the lantern in front, while the other followed behind.
After a short while, they arrived outside the eerie ancestral hall one after the other.
Since Granny Lin was dead, the ancestral hall was guarded by a bold manservant. He squatted in the courtyard of the ancestral hall, leaning against a large red pillar and staring at the ground. No one knew what he was thinking. When he heard someone enter, his body trembled and he suddenly raised his head. There was still a trace of shock in his eyes, but when he saw who it was, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. He got up from the ground and immediately went to greet them.
"Your Highness, Teacher Ji, why are you here so late at night?" He could not conceal his excitement. Finally, someone has come to accompany me.
Jing Rong, however, gave him a cold glare and ignored him.
Ji Yunshu was a well-mannered child. She nodded lightly at the manservant and said politely, "This humble one and Your Highness came to take a look."
"Look? Look … "What?
"There's a ghost in the estate, so we came to catch it."
"Ah!"
No matter how brave the manservant was, his hair stood on end when he heard this. He felt that there was someone behind him, but when he turned around, all he could see was the cold and frightening ancestral hall. Inside the ancestral hall, incense and candles lingered and white smoke billowed in the air. It was as if the smoke had taken human form and was drifting around inside. The manservant felt as if he had seen a ghost. He hugged his arms and felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly retreated to his seat and leaned against the red pillar.
Thus, Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong entered the ancestral hall.
The large ancestral hall was filled with the strong smell of incense and candles. Dozens of tables were stacked neatly in rows. The incense burners in the front and the surroundings were filled with incense sticks and a row of lit candles. As the wind blew in from outside, the candles trembled and flickered, extinguishing one of them.
Ji Yunshu looked at the small shelf placed at the top. It was empty.
Jing Rong, who was beside her, lifted the lantern and followed her gaze. He said, "The child's shoes disappeared without a trace. The person guarding the ancestral hall at that time was Granny Lin. Perhaps Granny Lin's death really has something to do with the ghost."
"Maybe."
As she said this, Ji Yunshu took the lantern from his hand and slowly approached the table. She lifted the lantern and slowly moved it to the empty shelf. She searched for a long time, but didn't see anything unusual.
Suddenly —
"Hahahaha."
A child's laughter came from the side door of the ancestral hall, echoing inside.
A gust of wind blew in.
Ji Yunshu's hand froze, and the lantern also stopped in mid-air.
She turned around and looked at Jing Rong. Neither of them spoke.
When the manservant leaning against the pillar heard the laughter, his face turned green and the corners of his lips turned white. He hurriedly ran into the ancestral hall and hid behind Jing Rong, trembling. "Your Highness, Teacher Ji, it's … it's the young master. The young master is here …"
Horror!
Jing Rong glared at him. "There are no ghosts in this world."
The manservant timidly looked around. "But this is the young master's voice. The young master has returned …"
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