An extra one?
Yu Dali was puzzled, "Please enlighten me, Lord Ji."
She said, "After looking at Hualing's skeleton, I guessed that it might belong to someone else."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because … from the pelvis and sternum, the deceased was pregnant. To be more precise, when she died, the child was already full term."
Ah!
Yu Dali was shocked!
"This … is impossible?"
Impossible!
"At that time, I also felt that it was impossible. Because from the records, Hualing was not only a person who didn't like to talk, but she also rarely interacted with men. She didn't even interact with the men in the residence often. Furthermore … according to the confessions of the entire Yu Residence, she also had a strange illness."
This strange illness was known by everyone in the Yu residence!
Yu Dali also knew. Ji Yunshu continued, "Her strange illness was that she hated men who touched her! Therefore, when you say that she took the initiative to approach you that night, the Ministry of Justice is deeply suspicious. They even think that you forcefully dragged her into the room and she desperately resisted, which is why the back of her head hit the corner of the table and died. Such a well-behaved woman who doesn't interact with men!
Such a well-behaved woman, how could she get pregnant without anyone noticing? Therefore, I guessed that the deceased wasn't Hualing. However, when I rushed to make a portrait that night, I found out that the deceased … was indeed Hualing. "Ji Yunshu said with certainty. Generally, the maidservants of the rich families in the capital signed contracts to sell themselves. Unless the master was kind and generous, they would not allow them to leave the residence to marry. Otherwise, they would have to be a servant for the rest of their lives. Moreover, the rich families had a complete management system, and the words and actions of the maidservants were controlled.
They were not allowed to have illicit relations with others. Moreover, Hualing had always been resistant to men, so how could she have illicit relations with others? However, the fact was that Hualing was indeed pregnant when she was alive.
Yu Dali was still in shock!
How could this be?
Ji Yunshu said, "There are very few clues in this case, and even the evidence is against you. Therefore, if you want to investigate, I'm afraid you have to start from the reason why Hualing was pregnant, and why she behaved abnormally that night. Figuring out these things is the main point of the case. "
"Ah … how could this be?"
Ji Yunshu was also confused.
She pointed at the dishes in front of her and said, "I've put down the medicine. You should also eat something to maintain your strength and stay in prison. As long as you didn't kill anyone, I will definitely investigate this case and give you justice."
After Ji Yunshu left, Yu Dali looked at the cup of wine poured for him and heaved a long sigh.
Then, he raised his wine glass.
He drained the cup in one gulp.
In order to clarify Hualing's abnormal behavior and her pregnancy, Ji Yunshu made a trip to the Yu Mansion.
However, he pulled in Assistant Minister Jiang, Jiang Lan, who understood the case the best.
In the name of official business!
Jiang Lan followed her happily.
When Yu Wei heard that she was coming, he hurried to the door to welcome her.
He was very excited. "Lord Ji, is my father's case …" There was progress?
Interrupt!
Ji Yunshu said solemnly, "Judge Yu, I've just started investigating your father's case and haven't found any clues yet. This time, I'm here for Hualing."
"Hualing?" Yu Wei was puzzled.
He led Ji Yunshu to the inner hall and inquired, "Hualing is already dead. What does Lord Ji wish to know about her?"
There were no other people in the inner hall, only two servants waiting outside.
Jiang Lan stood to the side obediently and didn't disturb them.
Ji Yunshu frowned. "It concerns the reputation of the deceased."
"What do you mean?"
"I want to find a few people who were familiar with Hualing to ask."
"Understood."
Yu Wei immediately made arrangements.
During this time, Ji Yunshu asked him for a register of the people in the mansion.
It was densely packed with detailed information about the dozens of people who had entered the mansion.
She flipped through it very quickly, as if she was just casually looking through it.
But she looked very carefully!
Not long after, the steward came in with two young maidservants.
"Lord, I've brought them. They were the people that Hualing interacted with the most when she was alive."
The two maidservants stood obediently in the hall with their hands rubbed together and pressed against their abdomens. Their heads were lowered and they were extremely timid, as if they were afraid of being linked to the dead Hualing.
Ji Yunshu closed the register in her hands and sized up the two young maidservants in front of her. She then got up and walked to the maidservant on the left with Huang Shan. She asked, "What's your name?"
The maidservant shrunk her head, but secretly glanced at Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu always wore men's clothing when handling cases. Now, she was wearing a custom-made official's robe. Her expression was serious and calm, and her tone was not as gentle as a woman's. Her features were delicate and clean, and she was even more handsome than a man's. Even a woman's heart palpitated when they saw her, and they were so shy that they didn't dare to look her in the eye.
This maidservant was no exception. She replied, "This servant is called Mumu." "Mumu?" Ji Yunshu searched for her information in her mind. She said, "You are from An River, and you are seventeen this year. Your parents died of famine when you were a child, and you have a younger brother. However, he was forced by circumstances to enter the palace. When you were eight years old, you entered the Yu mansion.
Coincidentally, you entered on the same day as Hualing, so you have been living in the same room. But you work in the front courtyard, and she works in the back courtyard. "
A trace of panic flashed through Mumu's eyes. She buried her head even deeper and replied in a low voice, "Yes."
"Are you very nervous?"
"No … no."
Liar!
She was clearly nervous.
Ji Yunshu stared at her for a while, then walked to the side of another maidservant. She asked, "What is your name?"
Although this maidservant was timid, she was a little bolder. She directly met Ji Yunshu's gaze and said, "This servant is called Nanni." "Nanni?" Ji Yunshu searched for this person's information in her mind again. She said, "You are from Pingkou County, and you are also seventeen this year. You came to the Yu mansion when you were six years old. After entering the mansion, you helped in the kitchen. Later on, you were transferred to the back courtyard, and you worked with Hualing in the back courtyard.
。”
Nanni's eyes lit up. She was pleasantly surprised. "Yes, Milord is right." After saying that, she sneaked a glance at her young master and immediately 'wilted'. She bowed and said, "This servant has been rude."
Compared to Mumu, Nanni was much more carefree.
Yu Wei frowned.
He glared fiercely at Nanni.
His servant had been rude in front of Milord Ji, which was a slap to his face. However, he couldn't discipline her in front of outsiders.
However, Yu Wei was also shocked. He looked at Ji Yunshu with admiration in his eyes. It was said that there were people who could read ten lines and have an amazing memory. He had always thought that it was just a gimmick bought by scholars, and that it was just an exaggeration. But today, he personally experienced it. This Milord Ji had only looked through his residence's name list for less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
In such a short time, he had memorized the information of dozens of people!
He could even remember this!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
