Mumu's face turned green.
She hurriedly shook her head, "I really don't know."
Ji Yunshu grabbed her arm, "This matter is very important. If you don't report it, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even when the truth is out."
She scared her!
Mumu's palms were sweating. She tried hard to find any 'clues' in her mind, and she trembled, "Milord, I really don't know! I asked her many times, but she refused to tell me. Every time she mentioned it, she would only say that she was about to leave the estate, and that person would come to pick her up. "
"Anything else?"
"Nothing, really nothing." Mumu shook her head desperately. She couldn't find any trace of lying on her face.
Ji Yunshu didn't want to miss any details. She held her hand and softened her voice, "Think about it carefully. Maybe she mentioned it to you unintentionally, but you ignored it." Mumu's heart skipped a beat when she saw Ji Yunshu holding her hand. Ji Yunshu was dressed in an official's robe, gentle and handsome. Her eyes were like water, and when they fell on her, they carried a hint of sympathy. She couldn't help but blush. She lowered her eyes slightly, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.
She calmly searched for the words that Hualing had said to her, or some of Hualing's subtle actions.
After a long time, her eyes lit up, but she didn't dare to confirm it. "There was a period of time when I saw her embroidering a pouch. It was pink, and there were many jasmine flowers embroidered on it. After she finished, she asked me if it looked good. But the next day, I didn't see that pouch again. I think she probably gave it to
I think she probably gave it to his sweetheart. "
Ji Yunshu thought for a moment, "In other words, on the second day after the pouch was embroidered, she saw that man."
"This … I'm not sure, but I think so."
"Then, did she go out that day?"
Mumu nodded frantically, "Yes, she did go out that day."
"Where did she go?" "The Ling Long Embroidery Manor mentioned before!" Mumu explained, "The estate would send someone to pick up the satin every few days. In the past, it wasn't Hualing who went there. However, there was one time when she went with the estate's aunt. When she came back, she took the initiative to tell the aunt that she wanted to take over the job.
Someone will take her place. "
Ling Long Embroidery Manor!
The place where Hua Ling left the mansion was mentioned many times.
Could it be that she wanted to meet her lover while she was fetching the satin?
Ji Yunshu's expression darkened.
…
Very soon.
Jiang Lan sent him information about Exquisite Garments. The Linglong Embroidery Shop was very famous in the capital. The silk satin and gauze they sold were all products from famous weaving workshops in Suzhou, Qingzhou, and other places. They were also woven from the best silk of the Western Region. They were deeply loved by the high officials, nobles, and the masters of the big families in the capital. It was said that the cheapest cloth there was.
If one wasn't rich, he wouldn't even dare to approach the threshold. The big boss behind it was called Chen Youfu. He was only in his early thirties and could be considered young. In his early years, he used his ancestral property to open an embroidery shop called "Jinyu Embroidery Shop". However, in just a few years, he lost everything. Later, it was said that Chen Youfu bought a piece of abandoned land and buried gold under it.
However, rumors were just rumors. It was still unknown whether there was gold underground. In short, he had made a comeback! Thus, he opened the embroidery shop again but changed its name to "Exquisite Embroidery Shop".
"Lord Ji, why are you investigating this? We are still investigating the matter of the dozen or so craftsmen in the Ministry of Works! "Jiang Lan reminded her.
She closed the information about Exquisite Embroidery Shop and asked, "Did you find anything?"
"Not yet!"
Then why are you talking nonsense?
Jiang Lan doubtfully asked, "Are you sure the murderer is one of those craftsmen? They looked very honest, and they didn't know Hua Ling. They also didn't meet Hua Ling in the mansion, so they had no motive to kill! Obviously, they aren't as suspicious as Yu Wang. Don't make a mistake. "
"Yu Wang is a cook and doesn't know anything about craftsmen. He was able to make a hole in the wall and put a person inside. Moreover, he had to ensure that there was no abnormality on the surface. Even the people from the Ministry of Works couldn't see through it. Yu Wang doesn't have such skills! Only a craftsman who had contact with the wall and was familiar with it could do it. "
"Even so, those dozen or so people have alibis." Vexed.
Ji Yunshu was also distressed!
She got up and walked to the window with a worried expression.
Thinking and thinking …
Two hours later.
She changed into casual clothes and dressed very elegantly. She passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the entrance of Exquisite Embroidery Shop.
Ji Yunshu looked at her coarse clothes and shoes. She was worried that people would think she was shabby after entering!
Who cares!
She stepped inside!
Exquisite Embroidery Shop was very large. It occupied the most expensive piece of land on this bustling land. It could be said that every inch of land was worth its weight in gold.
As soon as she entered, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!
Not only was it large, but it was also very luxurious. The surroundings were filled with pearl-like luster and expensive cloth. It was a dazzling line-up.
Inside, there were several well-dressed matrons and dainty unmarried young ladies choosing the cloth.
Ever since Ji Yunshu entered the door, an embroidery woman in the shop coldly stared at her as if she was a thief.
Ji Yunshu was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood!
This was even more disgusting than going to the Watson Group!
At least they welcome you.
When Ji Yunshu was about to enter further, the embroidery woman in green quickly blocked her way.
"Miss, this is the Exquisite Embroidery Shop. We only sell high-quality snow satin, at least a hundred taels, and at most …" The green-clothed embroidery lady covered her mouth and laughed. Her disdainful gaze was unmistakable.
Ji Yunshu didn't get angry. She didn't tell her identity as an official. She politely said, "I'm only here to help my wife place orders."
"Oh? Which residence is it from? "
"Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Lord Jiang's residence."
Hearing this, the embroidery woman beamed with joy. She quickly pulled Ji Yunshu to choose the cloth while saying, "Miss, why didn't you tell us earlier? We have to properly entertain such a distinguished guest."
She enthusiastically took out the small samples one by one for her to see. Although merchants were rich, they couldn't afford to be an official! Having a guest from an official's family was equivalent to having a backer. Therefore, if such a customer came from an official's family, it would be a distinguished guest. Moreover, it was an official like the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice. If the Minister of Justice died, the Assistant Minister would take over.
When the embroidery woman heard this, she hurriedly flattered Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu thought, 'Assistant Minister Jiang has quite a lot of face.'
"Did your wife say what style she wants?" The embroidery woman asked cordially.
"Hmm …" She hesitated for a moment.
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