Early the next morning, Lu Anran went to the Criminal Division.
Last night, I soaked the cut off internal organs in a jar overnight. After analyzing them, I found that there were no toxins in them. I also informed Guanyue of this result.
When she finished packing and came out of the morgue, she looked up and saw the orchids and jade trees in the open space in front of her, and the chic and elegant figure.
Yun Qi saw her, walked over and said, "How are you doing?"
"It's not poisonous." Lu Anran lowered his eyes and avoided looking at her.
Yunqi didn't seem to notice the difference in her. He held his hands behind his back and said, "Let's go."
Lu Anran was stunned, "Where to go?"
Yun Qi did not turn around, only tilted his head slightly, the spring sun shone on the side of his face, as if a layer of light and shadow had gathered together, and he smiled slightly, which was better than the boundless spring scenery, "The punishment department's prison."
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Su Ji's work was not in vain. In the middle of the night, he brought Lu Taotao to catch a turtle in an urn and put him in a prison.
When the cell door was unlocked, Lu Anran was still confused. She didn't hear anything from the next door. Su Ji's way of doing things was really neat.
The cells here are all for minor offenders, so the prisoners who came here were in normal moods. Some of them whistled when they saw Lu Anran, causing the jailer to kick the cell door several times.
However, the prison is cramped and dark all year round, and all kinds of unpleasant smells are unavoidable.
The cell leader opened the wooden door and was a little surprised when he saw that Yun Qi and Lu Anran didn't show any expressions of disdain all the way. "Master, Miss, the prisoner is inside."
One of the jailers was very considerate and brought the torch from the corridor, which instantly made the place brighter.
At a glance, Lu Anran saw Lu Taotao's petite body huddled in a pile of straw in the corner. He raised his head when he heard the noise, and his eyes widened in anger, a bit aggrieved and pitiful.
Surprisingly, unlike other prisoners in the prison, Lu Taotao was not only unable to free his hands and feet, but his mouth was also blocked.
The cell leader said from the side: "It was Mr. Su who asked the boys to do this. She is restless and can also play bird songs. She has caused great harm to the prison. There is really nothing we can do."
It turns out that Lu Taotao was arrested last time and played a weird tune. As a result, a riot broke out in the prison and she escaped.
This time it fell into Su Ji's hands again, and of course he would not give Lu Taotao this chance.
The cell leader exited and locked the door again, leaving only Lu Anran and Yun Qi.
Lu Anran squatted down and reached out to remove the cloth from Lu Taotao's mouth, when a series of strange screams immediately rang out.
“Ahhhhhh——!!!”
"ah--!!!"
Lu Anran took advantage of her wide open mouth and stuffed the cloth in again, and her voice suddenly stopped.
Lu Taotao's eyes almost bulged out, but Lu Anran remained unmoved and said, "If you can't speak well, there's no need to speak."
Lu Taotao blinked his eyes several times, and a layer of water mist appeared on his big black eyes. Together with his round and cute baby face, he looked a bit pitiful.
Lu Anran would not be deceived by calling her, so he said quietly: "I agree and nod, otherwise we will leave."
Lu Taotao now knew that this woman could definitely do what she said, and he secretly cursed in his heart that when she was freed, he would arrest her and pull out her hair first, and then put her into a hot pot to make soup. Hehehehe.
After nodding patiently, his mouth was free again. This time he didn't scream. He flattened his mouth, hummed, and turned his head away.
Yun Qi looked amused, "Everything in the world can only be overcome by one thing."
Lu Anran ignored him, stared at Lu Taotao and asked, "Can you use music to control people?"
Lu Taotao tilted his head to the right, turned around and said with a smile: "Yes, how about I play a piece of music for you?"
"Not good." Lu Anran said.
The smile faded, and Lu Taotao's black and white eyes gathered a dark and ruthless look, "Then let me out, otherwise you will all die."
The last word was spoken very low, with a girl's delicate voice, which sounded weird and inconsistent with the tone, as if the person living in this body was not the person, but was occupied by another soul.
However, such a scene did not frighten Yun Qi and Lu Anran, and they even chuckled with interest: "Is this how you pretend to be a fox fairy?"
Lu Taotao rolled his eyes, and the darkness within them disappeared, and he regained his agility that was unique to a girl. He chuckled and said, "Isn't it fun to change faces?"
Lu Anran has met many people with two faces, but it is rare for her to be as fickle as Lu Taotao. He can even be a little bit incomprehensible to her. She clearly shows happiness and anger on her face, but he never knows what she is thinking in her heart.
"What is your purpose of pretending to be a fox fairy?"
"It's fun." Lu Taotao said nonchalantly.
"All the contacts are with women?"
"Otherwise, stinky men are not cute."
"Did you also make the divine fox mark yourself?"
"Yes...wait a minute." Lu Taotao was tied up and couldn't move. He twisted his body, tilted his head and said, "What are you printing?"
Lu Anran and Yun Qi looked at each other, and the latter said, "The women you came into contact with have fox marks on their arms. Did you add them to them?"
He asked half-truths and half-falsies to get a glimpse of Lu Taotao's reaction.
Lu Taotao's eyes were shining, and he asked with great interest: "What does it look like? Does it look good?"
Either Lu Taotao was covering it up too well, or it wasn't her fault.
Judging from previous contacts and the conversation just now, Lu Anran thought that although the girl was surly, she did not seem to be a deep-minded person.
"Liu Wu family, Yixian, Liu Zhiquan, Fox Fairy, Jin Yu'e..." Nouns came out of Lu Anran's mouth one by one while observing Lu Taotao's reaction.
After finishing speaking, Lu Anran turned to Yun Qi and said, "It should have nothing to do with her."
Yun Qi pointed the fan handle at Lu Taotao, "That's it?"
"The best disguise can't hide your eyes, because facial expressions can be trained, but your eyes often reveal your heart." Lu Anran said: "When I say these names, when I hear someone I know or am interested in, there will be a look in her eyes. There are fluctuations, but when it comes to Jin Yu'e and Liu Zhiquan, there is absolutely no movement or even confusion."
Yun Qi asked curiously: "Is this also a compulsory practice for the Zuo people?"
"No, it's just that someone once told me." Lu Anran looked at him, "I can't completely guarantee it. The prince can only use it as a reference."
Yunqi raised his lips slightly, "I believe you."
Lu Anran's heart skipped a beat and she slowly clenched her fingers.
Lu Taotao looked up for a long time, "When you two are in love, can you care about me?" He swung his feet from side to side to emphasize his presence, "From what you said, this time it has nothing to do with me. Come on, let me go quickly."
There was nothing useful here, and there was no value in staying to ask. Yun Qi called the jailer to open the door and said: "You haven't finished your last prison sentence, and you will be charged one more level for escaping from prison. You can continue to stay."
Lu Taotao screamed: "I want to go out, I want to go out, let me out quickly, or I will burn you all here."
"Don't want the antidote?" Yun Qi smiled playfully and successfully suppressed Lu Taotao's noise.
Lu Taotao flat-mouthed: "I knew you two were cheating..." Under Lu Anran's cold eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched, and his smile was particularly sweet, "Love is stronger than gold, you are strong and brave."
Lu Anran watched the jailer gag Lu Taotao's mouth again, holding her head against her head with a headache. She couldn't think about it before she decided to come to the prison to see this naughty girl.
When the skylight outside enveloped her body again, Lu Anran thought of a question, "There should be a place for female prisoners in the prison, but why is she locked up with male prisoners."
Yun Qi opened the jade bone fan and waved it a few times, as if to get rid of the smell tainted in the prison. "The prison for female prisoners is outside the city. During the day, they are allowed to do needlework or take care of the vegetable garden. Lu Taotao's situation is special. , Su Ji is worried about leaving her outside."
Lu Anran could understand, after all, she could act like a monster right under her nose, let alone outside the royal capital.
"Speaking of needlework." Yun Qi said casually: "Liu Wu family opened an embroidery shop in Yi County."
Lu Anran was deeply impressed by Liu Wu, because even if she encountered various misfortunes, she could still see in her the courage to not give in to the difficulties ahead.
Sometimes living requires stronger faith than dying.
Mrs. Liu Wu is that kind of woman. She can't find a way to survive. She has to find a new world and work hard to survive.
Yun Qi watched Lu Anran's expression change, and raised the corners of his lips: "I'm going to Yixian tomorrow, do you want to go with me?"
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The next day was cloudy, with thick clouds squeezing in, and the wind drifting in the gray space.
A carriage went out from the city gate where there was a long queue, drove all the way to the official road, gradually separated from other passers-by, and turned towards Yi County.
The carriage looked simple and unremarkable from the outside, but inside it was covered with soft blankets, low sandalwood tables and chairs, and a soft couch for people to lean on at any time.
Yun Qi leaned back lazily, stretched out his hand to pour a cup of tea, touched the cup with his index finger and pushed it forward. He looked at the people who were dazed after getting into the carriage, raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you thinking about?"
Lu Anran came back to her senses, her fingers were slightly cold, she stretched out her hands to hold the teacup in her palms, and shook her head: "No."
She just thought of what Su Ji said before setting off——
"In addition to the houses in Yi County and Wangdu, Jin Yu'e also bought houses in Ye County and Lishui County, and she also owned several shops."
"According to people from the dental shop, at that time Jin Yu'e was a shop that used cash directly. Even the shopkeeper had not changed. He didn't take much care of it and only checked the accounts every three months."
After all, it seems that no one is familiar with Jin Yu'e.
Lu Anran said thoughtfully: "Jin Yu'e is so rich, but her origins cannot be found."
To register as a registered official in the royal capital, you can either take refuge with relatives, such as marrying to the local area; or you can use business to open up connections, and then you can change your household registration after purchasing a residence.
Jin Yu'e is the second type. She came to the royal capital with a large fortune and quickly registered here, but no one knows why she is so rich and why she is always single.
The original household registration has been cancelled, and Su Ji couldn't find anyone for a while.
Yun Qi played with the cup in his hand, "Given Jin Yu'e's age, it is impossible for her to earn such a large fortune on her own. She can only inherit her parents' property, or inherit her husband's property."
Lu Anran frowned: "She is wandering around alone, without even a trusted old servant by her side."
"So, this woman is a bit strange." Yun Qi lazily raised his chin, "Who would change the people they serve around them so often."
Lu Anran thought for a moment, raised his eyes and said, "She has a secret that she doesn't want to let out?"
Yun Qi smiled, somewhat mysteriously, "Anyway, Jin Yu'e's death may not be that simple."
Lu Anran nodded, and just as his thoughts were about to turn elsewhere, he heard Yun Qi say lightly: "What about you?"
"Me?" She didn't turn around.
Yunqi raised his lips slightly, raised the ends of his peach-blossom eyes, and raised his brows, "Why are you going to Yi County with me?"
