The Dagger's Clue
But this woman's destructive ability was obvious to all.
If things got out of hand, it would be impossible to investigate further.
They absolutely could not let her go.
Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong looked at each other.
"No."
However, Tang Si was determined to take responsibility for this matter. She straightened her back and said, "Why are you guys so long-winded? I already said that I'll take care of this. Don't worry, I can promise you that I'll definitely find what you want. Besides, I've always treated you guys as friends, so it's only right that I help my friends."
"Miss Tang …"
"Ah Ji, just trust me this once." She stepped forward and hooked her arm around Ji Yunshu's wrist, pouting. "I'm going to do it anyway. Even if you send someone else, I'll sneak over. Don't mess things up then."
Oh my, she even learned how to threaten people!
Mo Ruo pulled her over, "If you continue to cause trouble, I will have someone tie you up and throw you back to Houliao."
"You dare!"
"I'll try."
"You …"
But …
Ji Yunshu lowered her eyes and thought about Tang Si's words. Then, she said, "Let her go."
Huh?
Jing Rong was shocked, "What did you say?"
"I said, let Miss Tang go."
"No!"
"I know you have the same concerns as me, but perhaps Miss Tang can really help us." She said to Tang Si, "I will trust you this time, but this matter is very important. You cannot act on your own whims. After all, it concerns human lives."
Tang Si nodded, "I know, Ah Ji, don't worry."
"Also, you only need to find out whether the Great Buddha has anything to do with Zhang Family Village. If you can't find anything, come back as soon as possible and don't alert the enemy."
"Mn."
She was overjoyed!
She finally had the chance to show off her abilities.
Although Jing Rong was worried, he could only do as Ji Yunshu said.
Mo Ruo, on the other hand, was having a headache!
He tried to persuade Ji Yunshu, hoping that she would change her mind.
It was useless!
After that, Ji Yunshu told Tang Si about the case again so that she would pay attention to it.
The girl listened attentively.
On the way back to Yuhua Pavillion, Mo Ruo lectured Tang Si.
Unfortunately, that woman was very proud of herself. She kept on saying that she was determined to dig out the great secret of the Zhang Family Village.
Prince Yi's Estate.
The Chancellor of the Supreme Court had just left, and just like Vice-Chancellor Yu, he had also sent the Ministry of Revenue's name list over.
Everyone worked hard for their respective masters!
Wen Shisan had also noticed something in common among the eight victims.
Yin year, Yin month, Yin day, Yin hour!
Jing Yi asked, "What does this have to do with the case?"
"I don't know." He thought for a moment. "Maybe the murderer specifically chose a yin year, yin month, yin day, yin hour to kill him, but as for the reason, I'm not sure."
At the end of the day, different minds would think differently.
As for Ji Yunshu, she thought of the connection between the Buddha and Zhang Family Village.
However, Wen Shisan was only Wen Shisan. He could never become the second famous Teacher Ji in the capital!
Just before the Chancellor of the Supreme Court left, Wen Shisan also instructed him to inform the Ministry of Justice to look for the families of the deceased for questioning.
Before long, Dou Quan arrived.
He reported, "Your Highness, there's news."
"Speak."
"The four-inch dagger that Young Master Wen asked us to investigate has been found. It came from a pawnshop, and the shopkeeper said that it was bought from another place."
Jing Yi asked, "Who?"
"A little girl from the Huang family in the capital."
The Huang family?
What does this have to do with the Dried Well Case?
Wen Shisan asked Dou Quan, "Have you asked about it?"
"I just received the news. I haven't been there yet."
Jing Yi asked, "Does Prince Rong know about this?" “
"According to this subordinate's knowledge, Prince Rong's men only went to the blacksmith and weapon shop to investigate, but did not receive any news. This subordinate also bribed the shopkeeper to forbid him from telling anyone else about this."
Good subordinate!
He's really thoughtful.
Thus, Wen Shisan said, "There's no time to lose. Let's go to the Huang family first."
Jing Yi nodded.
They went as they said.
Soon, Jing Yi and his men quietly arrived at the Huang residence.
The main eater of the Huang residence, Master Huang, was startled.
He knew that Prince Yi had been investigating the Dried Well Case recently. Could it be related to the case?
As soon as they entered, Old Master Huang didn't say anything else. He immediately said, "Your Highness, everyone in my mansion is an honest man. They would never kill anyone."
Jing Yi sat on the main seat and glanced at him. "Master Huang, there's no need to be so nervous. This Prince is only here to look for someone."
"May I know who Your Highness is looking for?"
"A girl named Caifeng."
"Caifeng?"
Although Master Huang did not understand, he quickly ordered for Caifeng to be brought over.
Caifeng was only a little girl. She usually did things honestly and never provoked anyone. The masters of the residence liked her very much.
She did not expect that His Highness would call her today.
As soon as she arrived, she knelt on the ground, trembling.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
She bowed very low.
She did not dare to raise her head.
Jing Yi asked, "You are Caifeng?"
"Yes, this servant … is called Caifeng."
"Good. This Prince has a question for you. Have you ever bought a four-inch dagger from a pawnshop?"
"Yes."
"Then, is that dagger still in your hands?"
"Ah …"
Her voice trembled.
"If it is, then it is. If it isn't, then it isn't. Why are you stuttering?"
Caifeng hurriedly replied, "Replying to Your Highness, it is no longer here."
"Where did it go?"
"To …"
"Raise your head." Jing Yi ordered.
Caifeng trembled. Finally, she lifted her head, but she did not dare to look at Jing Yi.
Jing Yi stood up and approached step by step until he was in front of the girl, looking down at her from above.
"Listen, if you dare lie to this Prince, this Prince will treat you as a criminal and lock you up in the dungeon."
"This servant is not lying. That dagger is really lost."
"Then why are you so nervous?"
"Because … the dagger belongs to Miss. It was lost once outside the city. Later on, I found it in a pawnshop, so Miss sent me to the pawnshop to redeem it. However … the dagger was just retrieved from the pawnshop. I kept it in my sleeve, but when I came back, it was gone."
"Gone?"
"It's absolutely true. Because of this, Miss punished this servant. Everyone in the residence knows about it."
"Then, was the dagger lost? Or did someone steal it? "
Cai Feng thought for a moment, "At that time … on the way back, I accidentally bumped into a vegetable seller. That person's basket was knocked over, and I even helped him pick it up. On the way back from the pawnshop, I only bumped into him once, nothing else."
Wen Shisan hurriedly asked, "Then, do you know who that vegetable seller was?"
"I don't know. I only know that person …" She recalled, "That person's clothes were very plain, and he was carrying a load of vegetables. From the looks of it, he was a middle-aged man. Right, I remember that he had a lot of scars on his face, about six or seven. That's all I can remember."
She was very scared.
It did not seem like she was lying.
Jing Yi and Wen Shisan looked at each other.
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