Tianliangyuan

Chapter 44: Jiang Ning is brought up again as the chapter title.

The moment Sun Yifang spoke, the situation was completely reversed.

Zhao Changqing also realized that this case was probably not so simple.

Nine times out of ten, this is a conspiracy targeting Xu Zhaozhao.

After Sun Yifang finished speaking, a maid responsible for sweeping also stepped forward and said tremblingly, "Reporting to you, my lady is right. I was guarding over there at the time and saw that you and Miss Xu left together. However, Miss Jiang and that maid stood there for a while before leaving, and they didn't go in the direction of the banquet."

Some people testified that Xu Zhaozhao entered the crime scene, but others proved that Xu Zhaozhao never even set foot there.

This is interesting.

In fact, Xu Zhaozhao could not possibly have actually gone to that courtyard, but that did not prevent someone from spreading a false message.

If she has the ability to forge documents, why would she risk her life herself?

After wandering around for a while, Xu Zhaozhao wanted to leave Jiang Wanwan behind and return to the banquet.

Moreover, she happened to run into Sun Yifang before she separated from Jiang Wanwan. Now, even a witness has automatically appeared, which couldn't be better!

Zhao Changqing realized the complexity of the matter and did not rush to express his opinion.

The elder in charge of the reconnaissance returned and reported: "Your Excellency, several footprints were indeed found around the deceased, and a sachet was also found on the deceased, hidden in the deceased's sleeve. We need to call someone to identify whether it belongs to the deceased."

"Yes, let someone come and identify them."

"Yes."

At the same time, Zhao Changqing ordered someone to measure the shoe lengths of Xu Zhaozhao and Dingxiang, requiring only that they stand still.

Xu Zhaozhao was very cooperative throughout, which relieved Zhao Changqing of a lot of pressure.

"Reporting to you, sir, we have already compared the footprints, and they do not match the footprints found at the scene. Moreover, judging from the depth of the footprints, one of the people should be overweight, weighing at least twenty pounds more than Miss Xu."

The message was clear: it was impossible for Xu Zhaozhao and her maid to have taken the action.

But the sachet was still recognized.

"This looks just like the one Miss Xu is wearing!"

"Yes, as soon as Miss Xu arrived today, I thought her sachet was beautiful, and I even asked if I could borrow it to take a look at the design."

The murmurs resumed, and Wang Ruolan's heart pounded with anxiety.

Zhao Changqing then obtained the sachet, sniffed it lightly, and then signaled to everyone to provide clues.

Now that someone mentions Xu Zhaozhao, it's natural to ask her about it again.

"This sachet is indeed similar to the one I wore before, but it's not mine. And doesn't Lord Zhao think the fragrance of this sachet is a bit vulgar?"

Zhao Changqing frowned; it did indeed smell somewhat tacky.

Xu Zhaozhao took out a sachet from her sleeve that was similar to the one in Zhao Changqing's hand. A comparison of the two revealed the differences.

First of all, the fabrics are different; the one in Xu Zhaozhao's hand is obviously more precious. Moreover, the spices inside the two sachets are also very different.

To put it bluntly, the sachet in Xu Zhaozhao's hand, including the fabric and spices, is worth as much as the deceased's entire outfit.

"Although the design of this sachet is unique, the materials used are rough, and the fragrance inside is of inferior quality. This is a clue; send someone to investigate immediately!"

"Yes."

Zhao Changqing had a rough idea of ​​what was going on. Those who could use such sachets were definitely not the women present, but rather servants or entertainers who had come to perform.

With a direction for the investigation, the target was quickly identified.

As things unfolded in a way that completely exceeded her expectations, Jiang felt a chill run through her body.

She didn't understand. Everything was planned perfectly, and Jiang Wanwan had indeed seen Xu Zhaozhao enter the courtyard, but the footprints turned out to be wrong.

Not only that, this Lord Zhao is too amazing. In less than half an hour, he had already identified the suspect!

Xu Zhaozhao didn't intend to kill Jiang Shi this time, but at least, the girl Sun Miaomiao couldn't die in vain. The real culprit who killed her should be brought to justice. After all, it was a human life.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, no one expected that the two perpetrators were actually servants of the Sun family.

A stout old woman, whose waist was as thick as a bucket, was even more prominent than her breasts.

“We killed her. It’s all her fault for speaking so rudely. She was just a concubine’s daughter from a collateral branch, yet she dared to insult our young lady and say that our young lady’s appearance was ruined and that she would have to cut off her hair and become a nun in the future. Such a vile person, I killed her just to vent our young lady’s anger!”

Another maid, slightly thinner, also looked indignant: "A few days ago, she came to the manor under the guise of visiting, but she spoke sarcastically to our young lady, implying that the Sun family had abandoned her, causing her to fall ill in anger. Such a vicious person should be killed; that would be too good for her. She should also taste the humiliation our young lady suffered!"

As soon as the two assailants spoke, Jiang Ning instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.

The case of the vicious dog attacking people in the Jiang family more than two months ago has once again become a topic of discussion. Some even mentioned that Jiang Ning had to beg the Imperial Concubine for help and was punished with twenty strokes of the cane before the matter was settled.

However, the second young lady of the Qi family had no choice but to marry far away, while Sun Qian only received some extra compensation. Wasn't this a deliberate humiliation of the Sun family?

Even so, the Sun family still invited the Jiang family to their banquet, which made people look down on the Sun family even more.

Xu Zhaozhao smiled slightly. Whether the Jiang family wanted to settle things peacefully or not depended on her willingness!

Jiang Ning remained relatively calm, but her slightly trembling fingers betrayed her embarrassment.

Jiang Yuan's behavior was even more direct. She seemed unable to bear the stares and comments from those around her, keeping her head down so that no one could see her expression.

Next, the elders of the Sun family were the subject of discussion.

After all, it was Jiang Ning who caused Sun Qian's disfigurement, but for Madam Sun to send her granddaughter away for her birthday celebration and instead invite the Jiang family to the banquet, it just felt awkward no matter how you looked at it.

Xu Lin realized that the ladies around her were looking at her strangely, so she quickly looked to the side.

Her maid, quick to read the room, steadied Xu Lin, saying, "Madam, you must hold on! I know you're upset, but Miss's health hasn't improved, and the Old Madam keeps saying it affects your mood, which is why you had no choice but to send Miss out of the manor to recuperate. I know you feel wronged, but you can't disobey the Old Madam. You're caught in a dilemma!"

These words placed Xu Lin in the position of a victim, while pushing the elderly lady, who was not present, to the forefront.

Now, let's see who can still say that Xu Lin is deliberately currying favor with the Jiang family, thus abandoning her own daughter.

Wang Ruolan was disdainful, but considering that Xu Lin was a member of the Xu family, she had no choice but to agree: "Sister, don't be sad. Old Madam Sun is getting old and can't worry about things. Once the old lady's anger subsides, she will be able to bring Qian'er back."