Her beauty was picturesque, but under the sunlight, she looked like a pink skeleton. Her words were gentle, but carried a ghostly aura. Chen Zhao unconsciously took a step back, only feeling that under the bright sky, his back was covered in a layer of cold sweat.
Seeing this, Zhang Lan laughed, "Stupid brat, don't worry, Miss, if anything happens, Master will take care of it. Miss, just stay here."
These words were vicious, as if she was certain that Jiang Ruan was the mastermind of the murder. With one sentence, she had determined her crime, leaving no chance for others to refute. Jiang Ruan smiled, "Lan momo, why do you say this? How can you be so sure? Could it be such a coincidence that Lan momo also saw me kill people?"
Zhang Lan was stunned, and laughed dryly, "This... this old servant did not."
"That's right," Jiang Ruan said softly, "Lan momo, please pay attention when you speak. Those who don't know might think that Lan momo is deliberately framing me."
Zhang Lan's heart tightened, and she raised her eyes to look at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan was looking at her with a smile, but it seemed that the smile did not reach her eyes. The spring water in her eyes was like a black abyss, cold and mocking.
At this moment, a few soldiers ran over and said to the head of the yamen runners, who seemed to be deep in thought, "Head, a female corpse was found in the well."
As soon as these words came out, it was like an earth-shattering explosion. The surrounding servant girls immediately retreated to Jiang Ruan's side, looking at the master and servants with eyes full of fear and disdain.
Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi were shocked, and could not help but look up at Jiang Ruan. However, Jiang Ruan's expression did not change, and she was still standing there with a faint smile. Her body was weak but firm, inexplicably reassuring. The two servant girls calmed down, and without looking at the people around them, they just stood there calmly.
The master and servants' calmness made the head of the yamen runners have a whole new level of respect for them. After such an accident, it was rare for someone to not show their emotions. He had been handling cases for many years, and this kind of calmness, unless they really had not done anything bad.
The head of the yamen runners swept his gaze across the courtyard and saw that apart from Jiang Ruan and her two companions, the rest of the people had formed their own cliques. This was somewhat illogical. These servants addressed Jiang Ruan as Miss, yet their attitudes were not respectful. Moreover, this courtyard was extremely dilapidated and did not seem like the boudoir of a noble family's young lady. The head of the yamen runners had some understanding in his heart. All the young mistresses who were sent to the manor had committed a crime and were sent here to reflect on their mistakes. However, this young mistress seemed to have bad luck. Not only was she living in dire straits, but she was also framed.
"Boss?" the officer below asked.
The head of the yamen runners returned to his senses and looked at Jiang Ruan, "Miss Jiang, I'm sorry, but the female corpse was found in your courtyard. For the time being, we will have to trouble you to follow us to the prison for a period of time." After saying this, he began to size up Jiang Ruan's expression.
Jiang Ruan very calmly accepted his gaze and even courteously bowed to him, "I will listen to daren's instructions."
She did not cry nor did she make a fuss. It did not seem like she was being taken to the prison. Instead, it was as if she was attending a banquet. Her demeanor was not affected in the slightest. The yamen runner was even more impressed with her in his heart. He thoughtfully said, "Miss Jiang need not worry. I, Li Mi, will definitely investigate this matter to the bottom of the water. I will certainly not let a single bad person off."
His words had a profound meaning. Jiang Ruan smiled faintly, "Thank you, daren."
The surrounding officers were somewhat surprised to see this. Their boss, Li Mi, had always been a black-faced deity. He was even more unfriendly towards criminals. His personality was the most inflexible and rigid. Today, however, he was treating this silly little girl with gentleness and care.
Chen Zhao also felt this and smiled, "Daren must diligently investigate the case and seek justice for the common people." After saying this, he turned his head to look at Jiang Ruan, "Miss, Zhao will come to see you in a few days. Miss, don't be too worried."
"What kind of joke is this," Lian Qiao snorted, "On one hand, you are framing us, and on the other hand, you are trying to please our Miss. Chen Zhao, do you think that Miss is a fool for you to play with? Remember, you are only the son of a steward. You will never have the right to mention your name in front of Miss. Your name only has two words, and that is' servant '! Pei! "Lian Qiao spat on Chen Zhao's face. Chen Zhao's expression turned green, then white, then white, then green.
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly and said to Li Mi, "Daren, since Chen Zhao said that he saw me kill someone, it has nothing to do with these two maidservants. I hope that Daren will allow these two maidservants to stay in the residence and send a message to my family."
Li Mi thought about it and nodded, "Alright, I promise you."
Lian Qiao's eyes were brimming with tears as she pulled Jiang Ruan's hand, "Miss, you must be careful. Don't let others bully you." After thinking about it, she felt uneasy, "It is better for this servant to accompany Miss. This servant is not afraid of going to prison."
Jiang Ruan laughed in spite of herself and squeezed her hand, "Silly girl, this is not an outing, why are you looking for companions? I will be out soon. If you follow me, who will help me send a message to my family?"
Jiang Ruan's emphasis on the word 'deliver a letter' caused Lian Qiao to stare blankly. Bai Zhi walked over to pull her away and said to Jiang Ruan, "Miss, please take good care of yourself. We servants will definitely deliver the letter."
Jiang Ruan nodded and said to Li Mi, "Let's go."
The surrounding officials were stunned again. They had never seen someone take the initiative to enter the prison like this. Moreover, Jiang Ruan's actions made it seem as if she was the master, and these officials were like accompanying guards. Chen Zhao's eyes also flashed with a trace of profound meaning. He had originally wanted to see Jiang Ruan's battered and exhausted appearance, but he did not expect that even at this time, she would still have a calm and unhurried appearance. She even glanced at him with a smile that was not a smile. Her graceful bearing was still as before, causing one's heart to beat rapidly.
After a long while, Zhang Lan fiercely slapped him, "What are you looking at? What's there to look at? What bad luck!"
After Jiang Ruan arrived at the prison, Li Mi arranged for her to be alone in a cell. There were other people locked up in the prison, and when they saw a fresh and lively young girl, their mouths were filled with filthy words. However, Jiang Ruan looked at them coldly, neither angry nor shy.
When the people in the cell next door saw her like this, they were somewhat surprised and curiously leaned against the iron bars to look at her. Seeing that Jiang Ruan had no intention of taking the initiative to acknowledge them, they opened their mouths, "Hey, young lady, why were you captured?"
Jiang Ruan looked towards the direction of the voice and saw a dirty and dirty person looking at her. Her clothes were covered in dust and mud, her hair was disheveled, and her face could not be seen clearly. However, her voice was incomparably sweet, and it was the voice of a young woman.
Jiang Ruan glanced at her and did not acknowledge her.
The woman was stunned, and unforgiving, she said, "Hey, why are you ignoring me? Could it be that you are deaf? You look quite pretty, but it turns out that you are someone who cannot hear. Tsk tsk, so pitiful. "
Jiang Ruan looked at her, "What does it have to do with you?"
"So you are not deaf and mute," the woman exclaimed in surprise, "I am about to suffocate to death here. You came just in time, we can keep each other company."
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