It Was A Fake Marriage, But Jiu Qian Sui Took It Seriously - Chapter 40

As soon as Shen Qing Li entered the Marquis’ Mansion, the Jingzhao Yin followed in personally.

The Ninth Prince has ordered that if this matter is not thoroughly investigated today, he will not have to wear his official hat anymore.

The Jingzhao Yin personally told the Old Lady Lu what had just happened outside the mansion.

Jiang Yingwan clapped her hands after hearing this. Old Madam Lu and Mrs. Lu Shi looked a little ugly, especially Mrs. Lu, whose lips were as pale as a paper.

Shen Qing Li had known from the very beginning that this matter was orchestrated by these two people, and now it she had confirmed their guilt.

She bowed and said to Jingzhao Yin in a calm voice, “Sir, I just saw that coat, and the embroidery on it was indeed done by the embroiderer of the Marquis’s mansion.”

Madam Lu Shi was usually arrogant, but when facing Jingzhao Yin, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, and her body trembled slightly.

Jingzhao Yin said, “Madam, please call all the servants in the mansion so that I can interrogate them one by one.”

Old Madam Lu gripped the armrest of her chair and said to Lu Shi, “You, go and call all the servants in the mansion to the courtyard.”

Madam Lu obeyed tremblingly and prepared to leave.

“Madam, wait a minute.” Jingzhao Yin turned to his subordinate and said, “You go with her.”

Madam Lu glanced at Old Lady Lu, who said coldly, “What do you mean, sir? My mansion is only assisting in the investigation, and we are not criminals. There is no need to send anyone to follow us.”

“Please forgive me, Madam. This is my duty and this case involves a loyal hero. The Ninth Prince specifically instructed us not to be careless.”

When Madam I followed the special instructions from the Ninth Prince, she did not dare to get angry and argue. She waved her hand and ordered Lu Shi to go quickly.

Madam Lu Shi had no choice but to back down, and was followed in and out by the people from the yamen, leaving her no chance to do anything else.

The Jingzhao Yin started the interrogation directly in the courtyard of Chaohui Hall. After an hour of interrogation, someone could not help but say that he saw an embroiderer secretly making a coat in the past few days.

The embroiderer was frightened when she saw the soldiers. She confessed everything without waiting for the interrogation, saying that Madam Lu Shi’s maid gave her two taels of silver and asked her to embroider a coat.

“Please spare my life, sir. My sister in the mansion often gave me some money and asked me to help her make clothes. I really didn’t know that I could mean any harm.” The embroiderer said while kneeling.

Lu Shi was quickly pushed to the main hall.

When Madam Lu was being pressed up, she became flustered and sat down on the chair.

Old Madam Lu glanced at her, put down the teacup in her hand, and said calmly: “Lu Shi, why did you team up with outsiders to frame Qing Li?”

With just one sentence, Madam Lu panicked. She seemed to react suddenly and rushed forward to slap the servant: “You slut, your father and mother are both capable people in my courtyard. I promoted you for their sake. I didn’t expect you to have the intention to harm others.”

The servant knew that Madam Lu was threatening her. She did not dare to expose the Madam, nor did she want to be a scapegoat. She argued, “Your Excellency is wronged. I have never given money to the embroiderer. It must be that the embroiderer deliberately accused me. I hope your Excellency will understand.”

There was a hint of admiration in Madam Lu’s eyes. If this girl could get away with it unscathed, she would be worth cultivating.

Jingzhao Yin saw the problem at a glance, but he had no evidence involving the Marquis’ Mansion, so he couldn’t convict directly: “If you confess the truth, I can still spare your body. If I will torture you, I’m afraid your body can’t bear it.”

Old Madam Lu raised her eyelids and said, “My Lord, I’m afraid it’s inappropriate to act this way.”

The servant shuddered. When she heard the Old Lady Lu speak for her, she felt more confident: “I really didn’t give this embroiderer any money.”

Jingzhao Yin straightened up and said calmly: “If that’s the case, then let’s wait a little longer.”

What are you waiting for? Everyone was puzzled.

Soon someone came to report that the Ninth Prince had arrived, and Old Lady Lu stood up to greet him.

Behind Jun Mo Ran followed Marquis Yongwang and his eldest son, Lu’s husband, and Jiang Zhi Li, whom he had not seen for many days.

Jun Mo Ran looked at her immediately among the crowd. Shen Qing Li squeezed her lips and looked away, fearing that her mother would notice something.

“The trial hasn’t been completed yet?” Jun Mo Ran’s voice was filled with dissatisfaction.

Jingzhao Yin bowed and replied: “My Lord, the matter has been clarified, but the criminal refuses to admit it without seeing the evidence, so I cannot convict him directly.”

Jun Mo Ran nodded without blaming him, and said in a cold voice: “Bring up the evidence.”

Madam Lu was so frightened that she could hardly stand and leaned on Qian Shi.

Yunsheng led a few servants up, and Shen Qing Li saw that they looked familiar, but she couldn’t remember who they were. Chun Hua whispered in her ear that these were the servants of Xiangyun Cloth Shop.

One of the guys was kicked by Yunsheng and he told everything that happened in the cloth shop.

They were all the eldest lady’s men. They had received orders before Shen Qing Li entered the cloth shop to destroy Shen Qing Li’s innocence. After the deed was accomplished, they could get a small portion of Shen Qing Li’s dowry.

A small part of Shen Qing Li’s dowry was enough for them to eat and drink. Originally, it was this guy who was going to destroy her innocence, but Lu Yuan was fascinated by Shen Qing Li’ beauty as soon as he saw her. He was anxious and had evil intentions halfway, but he didn’t expect that Miss Shen was a martial artist. Not only did she escape, she also fell off a cliff and was rescued by Jiu Qian Sui who accompanied Princess An Ning to the cloth shop, and his plans were disrupted.

The one who went to the cloth shop to give the order was Lu Shi, who was by the eldest lady’s side. It was also Lu Shi who was asked to come to the Marquis’ Mansion to cause trouble after the matter was exposed regarding the clothes.

Jiang Yingwan was terrified when she heard this. She held Shen Qing Li’s hand, looked her up and down anxiously, and said in a trembling and somewhat stern voice: “Li’er, you encountered such a dangerous thing in the cloth shop. Why didn’t you tell your mother? Do you think I am is useless and can’t protect you, right?”

“And Chun Hua and Nanny Su, none of you said a word. You all think I’m useless, right?” Jiang Yingwan said this and began to cry softly.

Jun Mo Ran said calmly, “Madam Shen, don’t worry. I ordered them not to tell anyone. It’s best if few people as possible know about it before the matter is clarified. Now the matter has been clarified, but Lu Yuan has been hiding in the dark, so no news has been leaked.”

Jiang Yingwan knelt in front of the Lord Jiu Qian Sui crying, “Thank you for saving my daughter. I am so grateful. I wonder what punishment the thief Lu Yuan was sentenced to?”

Jun Mo Ran personally stepped forward to help Jiang Yingwan up, and said in a gentle voice: “Madam, there is no need to be so polite. General Shen and I are old friends. Speaking of which, I have received your care. It is my duty to take care of you when you come to Shengjing.”

“That Lu Yuan…had his arms and legs severed, and was dragged away to be fed to my beloved pet.”

Everyone was startled, especially Lu Shi and others who were related to the case.

Everyone in Shengjing knew that Jiu Qian Sui had a beloved pet, a shiny black leopard that loved to eat human hearts.

The servant slumped on the ground, with a pool of yellow, unknown liquid flowing out from under her body, which looked a bit smelly.

Jun Mo Ran frowned and covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief: “Drag her away.”

She was held up by the two men then she came to her senses and struggled desperately: “Please spare my life, Lord Jiu Qian Sui, please spare my life, I will tell you, I will tell you… I will tell you everything.”

When Madam Lu heard this, her strong body could no longer hold on and she sat down on the ground.