There is a god in the sky

Chapter 116 The Strange Case of Fuchunju 14

Aunt Mu was a very gentle woman.

But when this gentle woman discovered that tears could not save her life, she revealed her true colors.

"Now that Lord Xiao has investigated my father's case, tell me, is my brother the patricide?"

Xiao Ji did not give a conclusion. Overturning the case requires evidence, but he has not yet thoroughly investigated the case.

"You think there's a mistake in this case? Did you mention it to the young prince at the time?"

Aunt Mu's face was still streaked with tears, and her expression turned sinister.

"How could he possibly listen to the suggestion of a concubine? I couldn't even plead for him, otherwise he would think that he had lost his impartiality in judging the case."

Aunt Mu cried out sharply, "But what justice does he have? He just convicts people based entirely on his own whims!"

Xiao Ji glanced behind the screen and continued to ask, "You harbor hatred and want to take revenge on the young prince. I have investigated and found that you were present at Fuchun Residence when those cases occurred."

"But I do not believe you have the ability to kill. You conspired with Ma Long, is that correct?"

Aunt Mu wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said with a wry smile, "Lord Xiao is truly a brilliant judge. I have nothing to say and will accept whatever punishment you may give me!"

"You passed a note to Ma Long. What did it say?"

"No," Aunt Mu denied.

"You probably didn't kill Ma Long, but someone wanted him dead. Can I deduce that you have other partners?"

Aunt Mu's expression changed, and she said firmly, "There's no one else. I provided the method, and Officer Ma is the executor. We cooperated from the inside and outside. It's that simple!"

The sound of a cup falling to the ground came from behind the screen.

The young prince came out and grabbed Aunt Mu by the neck.

"You wretched woman, have I not treated you well?"

"Ahem... I didn't even get to see my family one last time, and you call that good? Heh..."

Aunt Mu pounded on the young prince's chest, struggling to breathe, a cold smile on her face.

Her eyes were like a mirror, reflecting the young prince's incompetence and despicable nature.

Xiao Ji said coldly, "Your Highness, please let go. There are still doubts in this case."

The young prince forcefully pushed Aunt Mu to the ground, turned around, and asked, "Anything else suspicious?"

"There are many, for example, who is the sixth body? Where is it hidden?"

For example, how did they manage to deceive the guards in the mansion?

Aunt Mu regained her composure, stood up from the ground, and straightened her sleeves.

“I can tell you the truth, but I hope the Prince and Lord Xiao can release Tao Hong. She doesn’t know anything about these things.”

Xiao Ji did not agree, saying, "Whether she is guilty or not will be judged by the law."

Aunt Mu sighed, "These words sound especially believable coming from Lord Xiao's mouth. If it were the young prince who said them, I'm afraid I would burst out laughing three times."

She found a chair, sat down, and calmly recounted the events of the case.

She hated the young prince for his reckless judgment, which not only failed to avenge his father but also made her brother a scapegoat.

Therefore, she wanted the young prince to pay the price for this.

She knew that the young prince loved investigating cases, so she deliberately created several cases to prevent him from finding the culprit and to shatter his proud confidence.

The person she chose was a coachman from the Prince's mansion.

That pervert who's not young but likes little girls.

“He deserves to die, he didn’t even spare his own granddaughter, so I had Ma Long kill him.”

Xiao Ji asked, "Why would Ma Long listen to you? Does he also hate the young prince?"

Aunt Mu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lord Xiao must not have investigated, but Officer Ma used to be a yamen runner under my father."

Xiao Ji indeed failed to find this out.

"So he's also seeking revenge for your brother?"

“My father was kind to him.”

Xiao Ji still had doubts in his heart: could such a favor really make him give up his life?

"So, why did Ma Long have to die? What was your purpose in killing him?"

"Perhaps it's to keep this case going." Aunt Mu turned her face away, not letting Xiao Ji see the reluctance in her eyes.

"And what happens after he dies? If I find out that you are the murderer who killed him, will you be the next one to die?"

Aunt Mu laughed self-deprecatingly, "I'm not afraid of death."

"If you die too, who will continue this crime?"

“Of course there will be others. I am not the only one in this city whose family has been destroyed because of the young prince.”

She glared at the young prince through gritted teeth. This man had once been her everything, but now she wished she could kill him with her own hands!

Xiao Ji had the same idea.

"As the concubine of the young prince, shouldn't you be seeking revenge against him? Why go through all this trouble, creating one bizarre case after another? What is your purpose?"

Xiao Ji always remembered what Shen Lan had said: the murderer's purpose was to tease the young prince, which didn't seem like revenge at all.

At least, the other side didn't intend to kill the young prince.

Aunt Mu sniffed. "He is my husband, so naturally I can't bear to kill him."

“Liar!” Xiao Ji saw through her lie at a glance.

"Then let's just say the time isn't right yet. I want to see what he'll do when he can't solve the case."

Aunt Mu walked up to the young prince, reached out and touched his face, teasingly asking, "Do you regret it now?"

The young prince grabbed her wrist and said in an icy voice, "I only regret taking you into my family in the first place."

He had once admired Mu's gentleness and kindness, but he never expected her to be so ruthless.

Xiao Ji continued the previous topic, "Where did Ma Long cut off the coachman's head? And how did he get the body to the young prince?"

The young prince let go and looked at her nervously.

This is the key point he has always cared about.

Aunt Mu lowered her head and rubbed her wrist, saying casually, "I don't know where the person died, but I helped get the body to the young prince's room. Do you remember that day when I said I wanted to give you a big gift?"

How could the young prince possibly remember what happened three months ago?

"On the day of the incident, I was also there to serve you in bed. You probably don't remember me after I left, right?"

The mansion was in chaos that day, and no one paid any attention to the coming and going of a concubine.

Even if she visited Fuchunju every time on the day of the incident, no one would suspect her.

Who would have thought the murderer was a frail woman?

Of course, it's even more unbelievable that Officer Ma would commit murder.

"I have a pretty good idea of ​​how you managed to deceive everyone. Both of you have credible identities, and no one would suspect you if you came and went from Fuchun Residence."

"At the time of the incident, all you had to do was pretend you came from outside when the young prince called for help. It was so chaotic then, no one would notice you hadn't even left the main courtyard, right?"

"Lord Xiao is very clever."

What was the murder weapon?

"A knife, Officer Ma has a knife."

Xiao Ji shook his head. "I've examined that knife; it's not that sharp."

The swords worn by officials are flashy but impractical; they're not soldiers going to the battlefield, so they don't sharpen their swords every day.

It's clear that Mataki's sword hasn't been used in a long time.

"Well... perhaps he found another knife; I don't know."