"Do you think you can deceive us? Come with us to the yamen obediently! Otherwise, don't blame us for being merciless!" As he spoke, the constable drew the blade from his waist and glared menacingly at the three of them.
The onlookers nearby took a step back in unison, their eyes filled with fear as they stared at the trio.
"Those two women are truly as vicious as snakes and scorpions! How could they even harm such a young child!"
"I told you they were up to no good, but you didn't believe me!"
"Tsk, tsk. With such beautiful faces, they have such evil hearts!"
"The other party had already apologized to them. Why did they still try to take someone's life?"
"They're really wicked!"
"Please, constables, arrest these three quickly!"
"They're so arrogant! They even told us how they committed the murder and the scene of the crime!"
"The two constables are really wise and valiant! They spotted the flaw right away!"
"..."
Flattered by the crowd's praise, the two constables felt elated. They shouted menacingly at the three, "Come with us to the yamen obediently!"
Hearing this, the three of them twitched the corners of their mouths. Were these two idiots? If they were really the murderers, why would they still stay? Why would they even reconstruct the details of the crime for them? And why would they follow them to the yamen obediently and incriminate themselves?
They were truly stupid!
Heng Niang couldn't help but shake her head. She thought that the good-for-nothing in the capital was far better than these two.
Liu Rumei was also stunned. It was the first time she had been regarded as a murderer just for retelling the details of a case. Was it her fault for meddling, or were these two constables deliberately framing them?
Seeing that they didn't move, the two constables took a few steps forward with their blades in hand and threatened, "Hurry up!"
Liu Rumei gave them an apologetic smile, feeling sorry for involving them in this mess.
Heng Niang shook her head helplessly. It wasn't Liu Rumei's fault. It was just that these two constables were too stupid.
But at the moment, they couldn't openly fight back. If a conflict broke out, they might never be able to clear their names.
So they said nothing more and followed the two constables away.
Seeing the three of them being "arrested," the crowd let out a sigh of relief. They were glad that the murderers had finally been caught.
The three of them were thrown into the prison cell the night after they left the capital.
Heng Niang let out a long sigh. "In my whole life, I've never been in a prison cell before. This is a first!"
A Nan looked annoyed. "I've never seen such stupid people before!"
Liu Rumei looked apologetic. "I've dragged you two into this..."
"Liu Liu, why are you being so polite? They clearly did it on purpose!" Those two constables wanted to solve the case quickly, so they were looking for scapegoats. They just happened to target Liu Liu.
But now, the problem was how they could get out.
Liu Rumei frowned and said, "Since Yin Yin saw something in the backyard flowerbed, it's obvious that there's something wrong with this inn!"
A Nan nodded. "I'll go to the inn again later."
It was the first time he had encountered such a ridiculous thing!
At the same time, the two constables were sitting leisurely at a table, with several dishes of side dishes in front of them.
"Did they really kill that person?"
"They can only blame themselves for meddling in other people's business!"
"This is just a small place, and there are people coming and going in the inn all the time. It's almost impossible to find the murderer!"
"You're right. Instead of wasting time, it's better to find a scapegoat. Anyway, they're just outsiders. Even if they die here, no one will care!"
"Although that's true, I always feel like the name of that woman sounds familiar. I seem to have heard it somewhere!"
"Don't tell me it's from a brothel? You'd better be careful. If you die in a woman's arms, no one will bury you!"
"Can't you wish me well for once? But Bi Tao is really good at pleasing men. Next time we go together, I guarantee you'll feel like you're in heaven!"
"That's a deal..."
"..."
When A Nan passed by, he heard these vulgar words and couldn't help but shake his head. He knocked the two constables out with a single move to prevent them from causing trouble and to teach them a lesson.
In the Guo'an Prince's Mansion.
Mo Liandi's body temperature dropped a few degrees, making people afraid to get close to him.
Only Ye Zhe and Uncle Zhang were standing in front of him.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince seems to be heading towards the south of the Yangtze River."
Mo Liandi nodded indifferently. "Keep following him."
The south of the Yangtze River. What were these two going there for?
"Yes."
"Your Highness, we've got some results. There's a token and a ledger. We don't know what's in the ledger yet, and I'm still investigating the function of the token. One thing is for sure. This matter has something to do with the Lian family! The person who stole the things is not Lian Rui but Lian Qin! Lian Rui was ordered to hunt down Lian Qin. The token has been retrieved by Lan Fang, but she refuses to say where it is!"
Lan Fang had been hiding in the Bai family for many years, so she wasn't a fool. She knew that if she handed over the token, she would surely die. As long as the Lian family knew that the token was still in her hands, they would do everything they could to rescue her. That was her only chance of survival.
Hearing this, Mo Liandi's eyes turned colder. "And then?"
Ye Zhe continued, "Although Lian Rui is a concubine's daughter and not favored on the surface, she is very trusted by Lian Jingzhou. He has secretly trained her to do many dirty things for him. This time, the order to assassinate Lian Qin also came from Lian Jingzhou."
Lian Qin must have known that she was going to die, so she went to Bai Hanfei for protection. But she didn't hand over the things. She never thought that she would just jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. There was also a scheming Lan Fang in the Bai family!
Uncle Zhang's eyes also showed a hint of coldness. The Lian family had hidden themselves well. If it weren't for Lian Qin's sudden outburst, they might never have noticed this obscure and low-key family.
Mo Liandi's eyes were filled with coldness. "Keep a close eye on the Lian family."
"Yes."
...
The night was deep. The sound of the night watchman had gradually faded away, and the sound of roosters crowing could be faintly heard in the distance. It was obvious that dawn was approaching.
Heng Niang frowned when she saw that A Nan hadn't returned for a long time. With A Nan's skills, he should have been back by now. Had something happened to him?
Just as she was worrying, she heard a sound of footsteps.
She exchanged a look with Liu Rumei and pretended to be sleeping on the ground in an instant.
Several people walked slowly towards the cell. When they saw the people sleeping inside, they stopped. One of them took something out of his pocket and threw it into the cell.
Suddenly, a familiar smell filled the air. Heng Niang knew something was wrong and quickly held her breath.
After a while, the men opened the cell door and walked towards them.