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A hint of doubt flashed across Lord Liu's eyes, but he did not delve into it. He turned to look at Jiang Jilian and said calmly, "My Lord, how should you handle this case?"

Jiang Jilian smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of calmness and wit: "Sir, in my opinion, this case needs to be investigated in detail. After all, it involves not only property, but also human life."

Lord Liu nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty is right. However, I heard that Mr. Jiang seems to have his own opinion on this case?"

Jiang Jixin was stunned. He didn't expect that Lord Liu would turn the topic to himself. He thought for a moment and replied, "Sir, I do have some ideas. But I think we need to be cautious in this matter to avoid misjudgment."

Lord Liu smiled, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Okay, then tell me what you think."

Jiang Jixin took a deep breath and said slowly: "First of all, I don't think this case is a simple theft. Judging from the situation at the scene, the murderer seems to be very familiar with the layout of the mansion, otherwise it would be impossible to avoid the guards and enter the warehouse so easily."

Lord Liu nodded in agreement: "Well, I noticed that too. So, who do you think the murderer is?"

Jiang Jixin pondered for a moment and said, "Sir, I have an immature guess. Perhaps the murderer is in our house."

When these words were spoken, Lord Liu and Jiang Jilian were both stunned, and the atmosphere between the three of them suddenly became tense.

"Oh? Second Master Jiang, why do you have such a guess?" Lord Liu asked with a frown.

Jiang Jixin laughed, his eyes flashing with determination: "Sir, you may not know that someone in the mansion has been behaving strangely recently. I accidentally discovered that someone sneaked into the vicinity of the warehouse at night, seemingly looking for something."

Lord Liu's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Oh? Did you follow that person?"

Jiang Jixin shook his head: "Sir, I didn't follow him because I think it's not appropriate to act rashly before there is solid evidence."

Lord Liu nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "You are right. However, you must tell me about this matter, and I will send someone to investigate secretly."

Jiang Jixin smiled slightly, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Thank you, sir, I will inform you of this as soon as possible."

At this time, Jiang Jilian suddenly interrupted and said, "Sir, I think what my second brother said is very true. But in this matter, we still need to be cautious so as not to wrongly accuse innocent people."

Lord Liu nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "Your Majesty is right. However, we cannot let our guard down. We must find out the truth as soon as possible."

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"Brother, what do the rumors outside mean? Mother eloped with someone?" Jiang Jixin looked at Jiang Jilian and asked in confusion.

Hearing Jiang Jixin's question, a complex emotion flashed in Jiang Jilian's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Jixin, don't you understand? This is all nonsense." Jiang Jilian replied calmly, his tone revealing a hint of unquestionable authority.

Jiang Jixin frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer. He looked directly at his brother, his eyes flickering with doubt: "But, brother, the servants in the village are talking about it, saying that mother ran away with that businessman named Zhao. Where did this news come from?"

Jiang Jilian frowned slightly. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter is indeed a little strange. But I can guarantee that mother is innocent. She has always been the pride of our Jiang family and would not do such an unethical thing."

Jiang Jixin was still confused. He paced back and forth, looking a little anxious. "But, brother, if it is really a misunderstanding, what should we do? We can't let these rumors continue and damage our mother's reputation."

Jiang Jilian hesitated for a moment, looking at his brother's anxious expression, his tone became gentler: "Jixin, don't worry. I have already ordered the servants to investigate this matter, and I believe the truth will be revealed soon. Before that, everyone should stay calm."

Jiang Jixin nodded but still felt a little worried: "Then...should we tell my sister-in-law?"

Jiang Jilian smiled slightly and shook his head: "Your sister-in-law is not feeling well, so don't tell her about this for now. We can handle it, so don't let your sister-in-law worry about it."

The two were silent for a moment. Jiang Jixin suddenly looked up, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Brother, if we really find out that someone is maliciously slandering us, what should we do?"

Jiang Jilian's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness: "If it is found that someone deliberately destroyed the reputation of our Jiang family, I will never let him go easily. The reputation of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion cannot be tarnished by anyone."

On this day, Jiang Jilian was alone in his study, thinking, when Jiang Jixin hurried in with a piece of paper in his hand. He said nervously, "Brother, look, I found this in the garden."

Jiang Jilian took the note and saw that it said: "Mrs. Jiang had an affair with businessman Zhao, and the evidence is in hand." Although the handwriting was blurry, it was still vaguely legible.

Jiang Jilian's face instantly turned livid. He held the note tightly, his eyes revealing endless anger. He stood up and said to Jiang Jixin, "Jixin, this matter must be resolved immediately. You stay here, I'll go out for a while."

Jiang Jixin looked at his brother's back worriedly, his heart filled with uneasiness.

Jiang Jilian walked out of the study and went directly to the residence of Merchant Zhao. He stood at the door, took a deep breath, and then pushed the door open and walked in.

Merchant Zhao was talking to guests in the hall and was surprised to see Jiang Jilian suddenly arrive. He stood up, bowed and asked, "Marquis Zhenxing, what brings you here suddenly? What can I do for you?"

Jiang Jilian looked at him coldly and threw the note directly on the table: "Mr. Zhao, what do you mean by this?"

Merchant Zhao picked up the note, took a look at it, and laughed: "Marquis Zhenxing, what is this? These are just some boring rumors. Why do you take them seriously?"

Jiang Jilian's eyes were sharp and his tone was cold: "A boring rumor? If I find out that you planned all this, how will you explain it?"

Merchant Zhao stopped smiling. He looked at Jiang Jilian with a flash of panic in his eyes. "Marquis Zhenxing, you misunderstood. I never had such an idea. This is all a misunderstanding."

Jiang Jilian didn't say anything else, he turned around and left Zhao's house.

Back at the mansion, the vermilion gate of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion slowly closed, isolating the noise from the outside world outside.

Jiang Jilian led Jiang Jixin through the courtyard and into the study. Inside the study, the mahogany bookshelves were piled with books, and the four treasures of the study were placed on the desk. Everything looked solemn and dignified.

Jiang Jilian sat down in front of the desk and motioned Jiang Jixin to sit down as well. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"Jixin, this matter involves a great deal of involvement, and we must proceed with caution. I have handed over the investigation to my most trusted deputy general Zhou, but he is only an outsider after all, and we still need someone inside to assist us."

Jiang Jixin nodded slightly, his expression serious: "Brother, what are your plans?"