street.
People were coming and going and it was very lively.
Ye Jinxiao signed a store, which was located on the edge of Yue Lake in the center of the imperial capital. It faced the lake, surrounded by willows and sat north to south, basking in the sun. The lighting was excellent and gentle.
It is a two-story building with a small courtyard. The original owner ran an inn, but due to changes in his family, he had to change hands.
The asking price is 150,000 taels.
I gave a deposit and agreed to make up the balance within ten days to transfer the ownership, and prepared to go back and sell the dowry to raise money.
As soon as he left the small building, he was bumped into by a little beggar who ran out of nowhere:
"Help!"
"Help!"
The little beggar grabbed her clothes, her hair was messy, her body was dirty, and she was so anxious that she burst into tears.
Ye Jinxiao squatted down and asked, "What's wrong?"
"My sister, sister...sister, she..."
"Don't be anxious, speak slowly."
"Sister, she was taken away by two men. They tore up my sister's clothes. They... they..."
The little beggar was trembling with anxiety.
Ye Jinxiao frowned, "Where?"
"Over there! Please save my sister, save her!" The little beggar grabbed the corner of Ye Jinxiao's clothes and ran towards the alley over there, crying.
He walked through the alley, turned two corners, and walked to a private courtyard.
"Sister was caught inside!"
Ye Jinxiao glanced inward.
There is no plaque on this house. It seems to be a private residence of a wealthy family. It is the kind of house that is rarely lived in on weekdays. However, the people who live in and come in and out are probably people who are inconvenient to see the light of day.
"I'll go in and take a look."
She walked up the steps and stepped inside.
The little beggar was so anxious that he cried and jumped. When he saw Ye Jinxiao enter the house and disappear, he wiped his nose with his hand and looked longingly at the people in the alley.
"well done."
The woman was wearing a cloak, holding a banknote with her delicate fingertips, and threw it to the ground.
"Go to Shuntian Mansion to report to the official immediately. How should I explain clearly?"
"Yes, yes, I understand. Thank you, noble man!"
The little beggar knelt on the ground, picked up the banknote as if he had received a gift, kowtowed gratefully, and ran away immediately.
Inside the house.
Quiet and deserted.
Ye Jinxiao peeled off a piece of caramel, lazily put it into his mouth, and narrowed his eyes sweetly.
Well.
Although caramel is sweet, how can it bring out the sweetness without some ups and downs of bitterness in life?
Liu Mingyue was abandoned by King Yu and became a joke in the imperial capital. She must be resentful, right?
Tsk.
Every time I provoke her, I get no benefit. Why haven't I learned to behave?
Ye Jinxiao crumpled the sugar coating, put it into his sleeves, and walked towards the inner house. This private house was not big. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he heard a slight sound coming from the house.
squeak——
A figure came out of the side window.
Immediately, their eyes met.
"Sister Ye?"
"Chun Jing?"
"How will you be here?!"
When they bumped into each other, they both stopped by surprise.
Ye Jinxiao knew something was wrong and was about to take action, but saw Chunjing climbing out of the window wearing a smart outfit, looking sneaky.
Chunjing came here to steal things, but she didn't expect to see Ye Jinxiao here.
Chunjing immediately explained:
"Sister Ye, although I committed theft, I had no choice but to do it. I have my own reasons for it."
"Do you think I will expose you?" Ye Jinxiao believed in her character.
"No, of course I believe in Sister Ye's character."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rush of footsteps outside the private house: "Tap, tap, tap!"
"Shuntian Mansion is handling the case, and others should stay out of the way!"
Chunjing stared at Ye Jinxiao.
Ye Jinxiao: "..."
She wasn't the official she reported to be!
There was no time to explain, so he quickly stepped forward and squeezed Chunjing's hand: "You must be here for me, follow me."
"No!"
Chunjing's eyes were filled with stubbornness: "I haven't found what I want yet, so I can't leave!"
Time was running out, so she shook off Ye Jinxiao's hand and rushed towards the main room.
She only has this chance!
This is the only clue!
"Chunjing!"
"Sister Ye, don't worry about me. Leave quickly. Just pretend that we have never met today!"
Chunjing pushed open the door of the main room and was surprised to see a fat man sitting behind the desk. His head was drooped, a dagger was buried in his chest, and blood flowed all over the floor.
It’s boss Xie!
The person who conspired with Liu Mingyue to plot against her!
Ye Jinxiao suddenly understood: by bringing her into Boss Xie's private residence, notifying Shuntian Mansion, and catching her, she would become the murderer of Boss Xie.
But Chunjing didn't care so much anymore, she rushed to the bookcase and rummaged around frantically for something.
Footsteps outside were approaching.
"Follow me!" Ye Jinxiao grabbed her, "Wait until the people from Shuntian Mansion leave before looking for anything!"
"No!"
Chunjing searched frantically:
"There has been a murder here. Shuntian Mansion will be sealed. If I leave, I won't be able to come in. Sister Ye, please leave!"
"Chun Jing!"
"You go!"
Tap tap tap!
Outside the hospital, an official from Shuntian Mansion ran in quickly and kicked the door open.
Bang!
"Sure enough, there was a murder!"
The officer shouted, "Catch this man!"
The scene was chaotic.
Ye Jinxiao was hiding on the roof and saw Chunjing looking into the hidden compartment of the bookcase, finding something inside, and throwing it into the flower bed outside the window. He had no time to escape and was detained by two officers.
"You are so brave. You dare to commit murder in broad daylight. Take him away!"
Chunjing was taken away without any fear on her face.
Officials gathered the body, protected the scene, and checked the surroundings...
It wasn't until half an hour later that the team gathered up and left.
Ye Jinxiao jumped off the roof, dug around in the flower bed a few times, found the crumpled letter paper, opened it and looked at it, his eyes darkened:
——'Master Lu would like to go to the theater... Boss Zhu and the actors have been arranged... five thousand taels of silver...'
This is obviously a secret letter to collect bribes privately and frame others!
Judging from the slightly yellowish ink stains on the paper, it must be at least eight or nine years old.
Suddenly I remembered what Chunjing said last time:
Nine years ago, her father committed a crime and was dismissed from his official position and exiled to the frontier... Now she wants to find this secret letter even if she is suspected of murder. Is her father unjust?
She wants to avenge her father!
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"Haha, hahaha!"
In the elegant hall, Princess Yi was sipping tea and felt relieved when she learned that Shuntian Mansion went to Xie Ting's private residence, captured a woman, and put her in a cell.
Since ancient times, debts have been repaid with money and murders have been repaid with lives.
Ye Jinxiao, you bear the murder case. Now, let’s see how you can escape?
"Is everything done?"
Next to him, a guard bent down and whispered: "Don't worry, Princess. The knife is the most common one bought from the shop. It will never let anyone find any clues. Princess Yu is the real culprit. Even if she jumps into the Yellow River, she won't be able to clean it up." .”
"good!"
Hahaha!
This time, Liu Mingyue let out a fierce breath.
"It's not good, Princess!" At this time, a servant came quickly outside the door and said something quickly in her ear.
Princess Yi’s brows suddenly frowned:
"What did you say?"
"The woman captured by Shuntian Mansion was not Princess Yu?"
How can this be!
She watched Ye Jinxiao enter Xie Ting's private residence with her own eyes. There were no servants in that private residence. How could Ye Jinxiao get her wings and fly?
The servant inquired: "The one who was arrested was a maid from Prince Jin's palace. I heard that during the epidemic, this maid was friends with Princess Yu. I am afraid she took the initiative to stand up and take the blame for Princess Yu."
Princess Yi suddenly became angry.
If Ye Jinxiao was not caught, wouldn't Xie Ting's death be in vain?
It's no use telling her to be happy!
Is this bitch so lucky?
"How can this maid from Prince Jin's Mansion be so lenient? It's really abominable to ruin my good deeds!"
"Since this cheap maid likes to meddle in other people's business, you should quickly go to the side of Shuntian Mansion and bang on the side to raise some points, humiliate and kill that cheap maid, and throw the body to Prince Yu's Mansion!"
