Ning Shu looked at Tan Sixian, her eyes filled with sorrow and pity. "No wonder I couldn't find a single clue after searching the crime scene. Young Master, you've gone through a lot of trouble.
Yesterday, it was raining heavily when Head Steward Zhao was escorting Tan Shaoqing into the palace under the emperor's orders. You deliberately brought Madam Tan to stop him, causing her to lose control of her emotions and say those words, which I happened to overhear. You purposely changed the tiger-headed shoes in the hut, right? You changed the baby girl's clothes and toys with the baby boy's to confuse me and make me think that Xue Hongyi gave birth to a son. Also, Bai Susu's neighbor's family must have been bribed by you. As soon as they noticed my arrival, they loudly cursed and lured me to ask about it, which led me to expose you. Otherwise, there's no way to explain why I happened to overhear such an important clue when I was passing by …
On the one hand, you had to save your brother who grew up with you before His Majesty convicted Tan Shaoqing. On the other hand, you couldn't let your younger sister, whom you loved dearly since childhood, be exposed. You were in a dilemma. In the end, you could only think of this plan. You sacrificed yourself and turned your life into wings to protect the two people you loved the most. Young Master, why do you have to … "
Tan Sixian didn't mind at all. "If I can protect Siwei and Bongwei, I'll gladly do it."
"But now, the fact that you killed Zhu Guangzhao is a foregone conclusion. Not only will you not be able to protect Miss Bongwei, you'll also be in prison."
Tan Sixian's lips curled up. The candlelight in front of him shone on the corners of his eyes. He seemed to have turned into a candle flame, wishing that he could burn himself to ashes. "Even if you already know the cause and effect of the matter, I've destroyed all the evidence. The witness is also on my side. Even if you stand in the throne room and expose Bongwei's identity, you don't have any evidence to prove that she killed the envoy. You can't convict Bongwei based on your conjecture, can you?"
Drip, drip, drip. Too many candlelight tears slowly dripped from the candlestick onto the cold ground.
In the empty silence, in the midst of Tan Sixian's satisfied smile, Ning Shu slowly shook her head. "There's a witness."
Tan Sixian thought she was bluffing and didn't believe her at all. He sneered, "Impossible!"
Ning Shu stared at him and let out a silent sigh, "That night, there was an old man selling incense who closed his stall late. Around midnight, he saw a red shadow flash by the Chaobai River and left on a boat. At that time, his words were mixed in with the tens of thousands of onlookers, and no one paid attention to him. After the big fire yesterday, I suddenly remembered. I immediately sent someone to invite that old man. He said that the red shadow he saw was definitely a slender woman. It was definitely not a man. Right now, he was in the Supreme Court, and his handwriting was on the desk of the Supreme Court. Eldest Young Master, you shouldn't have the ability to shrink your body into a woman's appearance, right? "
Tan Siwei's face turned a frightening shade of green as if his back had been broken by a stick. He muttered in disbelief, "How could this be … This shouldn't be … I've already arranged everything. How could this be?! Heavens! Did the heavens really want Bella to die!? Why would they be so cruel to her … Why would they be so cruel to us … "
Because he was too agitated, his words had already gone crazy. Halfway through his words, his throat suddenly surged as he bent over and spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood fell on his jade-like silk robe, sprinkling a patch of blood red.
Ning Shu subconsciously took a step forward, "Eldest Young Master!"
Tan Sixian fiercely retreated a few steps. After a few heart-wrenching coughs, he spat out the blood at the corner of his mouth. He suddenly sensed something and raised his head, "That's not right! If you just want to catch me, you shouldn't waste so much time talking to me! What are you trying to do! "
Tan Sixian suddenly woke up, "Where's Bella? Where is Bella?! Did this silly girl discuss it with you? She ordered you to delay me here, and then she — "
Ning Shu silently moved her gaze away and didn't say anything. The only thing that could be seen was the accumulation of more and more Candle Tears, sprinkling countless tears on the ground.
"No, she promised me that she wouldn't tell anyone. Otherwise, my soul would scatter, and I would never be able to rest in peace … Since she was young, she listened to me the most. She definitely won't turn herself in! She won't! " Tan Sixian was completely swallowed up by the chaos of despair. He pressed his head firmly, as if he was laughing and crying at the same time. He desperately shook his head and ran out, "Bella! My Bella —!!! "
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