There is a god in the sky

Chapter 205 Who is the Murderer 12

When the people of the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion learned that Yanni was being interrogated, they were all filled with unease.

"This girl is indeed restless; we shouldn't have brought her along!" Lady Hou glanced at her daughter-in-law.

The Crown Prince's wife had no time to pay attention to her; she clasped her hands together on her knees, her expression solemn.

No one knew what questions the Tong family would ask during the interrogation.

Jenny was his confidante and knew a lot about him, especially about that matter.

If she tells others, then I...

The Crown Prince's wife could no longer sit still. She stood up and said to the old woman guarding her, "Excuse me, I need to see Madam Tong."

Madam Tong changed into a white dress, and in just half a day, her face looked much more haggard.

The joyous occasion at the Tong family's residence turned into a funeral; red silk was replaced with white banners, and even a mourning hall was set up.

Sui Feng joked, "Could it be that the Tong family wants everyone to directly pay respects to the deceased?"

Many of the guests present were elders, and it was impossible for them to offer sacrifices to a junior. If the Tong family really did that, they would offend more than just one or two families.

Someone suggested leaving.

Perhaps the Tong family had already investigated the place, because they readily let everyone leave.

The Xiao family left with the crowd; Mr. and Mrs. Xiao rode in one carriage, while Xiao Ji rode in another carriage alone.

At the entrance, they also encountered members of the Zhao family.

Zhao Xuan leaned out of the car window, looking at Xiao Ji silently, her expression showing a hint of unease.

Clearly, she was also frightened and wanted comfort from her fiancé.

Xiao Ji, preoccupied with other matters, failed to discern her intentions, simply greeted her, and left.

Zhao Xuan angrily pulled down the curtain and said, "What a blockhead!"

The maidservant comforted her, "Miss, Master is still investigating the case at the Tong residence. Why not ask the young master for help?"

"Shut up! What son-in-law? We're not married yet. If anyone hears you saying that, they'll think I'm desperate to get married!"

The maidservant quickly slapped her mouth, "I misspoke."

“Let’s go, let’s catch up with him. I also want to ask him why he didn’t help with the investigation.”

Xiao Ji leaned against the car, his fingers gently tapping the bottom of the car, receiving a soft response.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and instructed Suifeng, "Go to Jifeng Study, I need to get a few books."

Sui Feng responded, cracked his whip, and sped away.

The carriages that were chasing them stopped at the intersection, bewildered, when they saw that they had disappeared.

Zhao Xuan clearly saw that the Xiao family's carriage went in another direction, not the same road as Xiao Ji.

"Where is he going so late?"

The maid guessed, "Maybe they're going to the yamen (government office), after all, such a big case has happened."

Zhao Xuan thought it was impossible; the Ministry of Justice had taken on the case, and it had nothing to do with the Criminal Investigation Department.

She beckoned her maid to come closer and whispered, "Go quietly and take a look at Jifeng Study."

"What the girl means is..."

Zhao Xuan glared at the maid, "Stop talking nonsense and go!"

Sui Feng opened the courtyard gate, allowing the carriage to drive directly in.

Once the carriage stopped, he hurriedly crawled under it and removed a plank.

A person rolled out from under the car; it was Shen Lan.

Sui Feng helped her up and, seeing that her body was numb, asked in surprise, "How long have you been hiding?"

"At least two hours."

The space under the car was narrow, and even though Shen Lan was slender, she had to curl up to hide.

She couldn't even stand up because her limbs hadn't moved for so long.

Xuan'er ran out and, with Sui Feng on either side, helped her into the house, while Xiao Ji followed behind.

He waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "You all go out first, I want to have a chat with Miss Shen."

Xuan'er said, "Then I'll go boil some water," and ran off.

This was the first time she had ever felt anger from Lord Xiao; it was terrifying.

Sui Feng glanced at Shen Lan with concern, but didn't know what to say. He went out, closed the door, and stood guard outside.

Suiying restored the carriage to its original position and walked over to him, saying, "I'll drive the carriage back first, lest someone discover that the master hasn't returned to the mansion."

"Alright, the Tong family is a bunch of mad dogs now. It'll be troublesome if they get their eyes on us."

Inside the room, Shen Lan sat in a chair, rubbing her hands and feet. As her blood flowed better, she gradually regained sensation in her body.

She felt guilty and dared not look at Xiao Ji.

Although she may deny that she killed someone, the lack of evidence does not mean that she did not do it.

"Why did you kill him?" Xiao Ji asked bluntly.

Shen Lan was silent for a while, then sighed and said, "He wanted to humiliate Miao Niang, so I killed him."

Xiao Ji sighed heavily, sat down opposite her, poured himself a cup of cold tea, and drank it down in one gulp.

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if you couldn't escape from the Tong residence's heavy siege?"

Or, if the Ministry of Justice discovers your murder, even I can't protect you.

Shen Lan's murder was sudden and unplanned; she even rushed through the aftermath, making it difficult to guarantee that no clues were left behind.

But what's done is done, and she doesn't regret it.

Xiao Ji took out all the valuables he was carrying and placed them in front of Shen Lan.

“I have a farm in Dingzhou. Last year, some tenant farmers caused trouble. You can go and solve this problem for me. You can leave the capital for a while.”

Shen Lan pushed the things back and shook her head, saying, "Leaving the capital at this time is too deliberate."

"You went into the Tong residence and many people saw your face. Can you guarantee they won't find you?"

Shen Lan touched her face.

She entered the Tong family as a maid, and later, after taking off her outer clothes, she changed into the attire of a servant.

I had disguised my face at the time. I can't say I could fool anyone 100%, but finding her wouldn't be easy either.

"Who's outside?" Sui Feng suddenly shouted from outside the door.

Shen Lan and Xiao Ji exchanged a glance, then got up and walked out together.

A short while later, Sui Feng came in carrying a corpse, his face frosty.

"This is... a maid from the Zhao family?" Xiao Ji recognized the maid; she was Zhao Xuan's personal maid.

The fact that she's here means she's been following him ever since she left the Tong residence.

Xiao Ji's expression was inscrutable as he asked Sui Feng, "Is she dead?"

"Yes, I heard a noise outside the door just now. When I went to investigate, I found her lying on the ground, already dead. There was no one else around."

Shen Lan went over to check and told the two of them, "He died from having his neck broken."

In other words, there was more than just this little maidservant spying outside tonight; there was also a person with high martial arts skills.

Shen Lan thought to herself: When did her little courtyard become someone else's target?

The other party should not be from the Tong family, otherwise they wouldn't have killed the Zhao family's maid and alerted them.

From this perspective, it seems more like they were deliberately being reminded.

"What do we do now? If she doesn't go back, the Zhao family will definitely find out, and that will expose Miss Shen instead."

Xiao Ji pressed his temples.

I really don't know if the murderer was doing a good deed or a bad one.

But how Zhao Xuan was spying on him was truly unpleasant.

"Go to the Zhao residence yourself and return the body. Tell them that I do not like being watched. This is my warning!"

Xiao Ji was clearly genuinely angry.

Shen Lan disagreed, "Sir, if you take the blame, Miss Zhao will not forgive you. You just suggested that I go out to avoid trouble, and I agreed."

Xiao Ji reached out and flicked her head. "You're not allowed to go anywhere. It's not safe here anymore. Pack your things and move to the Xiao residence tomorrow."

"This……"

"It's settled then." Xiao Ji made the final decision, and then left with Sui Feng.

While Shen Lan was still thinking of a solution, she was unaware that after Xiao Ji left, he not only personally took Sui Feng to the Zhao residence, but also had Sui Feng deliberately spread a rumor.

The death of the Second Young Master Tong shocked the entire city.

But what people talked about more often on the streets were the untold stories about Lord Xiao and the female coroner.