The first work of the imperial prison

Li Yao was dressed in plain onyx, with white flowers on her temples and ears, her brows and eyes were full of sadness, matching her extremely thin waist and shoulders, as usual, she had a special and pitiful temperament.

But everyone in Ye Baiting knew that she might still be in a bad situation in the eyes of others, but she no longer thought so. She would use all her wisdom and strength to do what she wanted to do and protect the people she wanted to protect.

"The night Lou Kai died, you saw the murderer, didn't you?"

When Ye Baiting was speaking, he carefully observed Li Yao's expression, Li Yao's eyelids trembled quickly, and after a moment, she said, "No."

"Is that the couple at the tofu stall lying?" Ye Baiting flipped through the statement on the case table, "It was the one you frequented, and it happened that in the morning after the overnight stay, there was a big order to be made, and the couple got together. It was earlier than usual. I used to get up at Yinshizhong to work, but I got up before Yinshi that day. The first batch of tofu brains came out at Yinshizhong, and at that time, you were already at their door. "

"Back in time, you were indeed at home all night and never went out, but you got up early because you wanted to buy the first batch of tofu nao, you passed by the scene of the crime and saw the murderer coming out, but you didn't know what happened at the time What happened, until Jin Yiwei reported the funeral and informed you that Lou Kai was dead, he died in the small courtyard you passed by not long ago... You suddenly understood that the person you touched killed Lou Kai."

Li Yao lowered her eyes, her expression was very quiet: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Ye Baiting continued to observe her expression: "But you can't say, because the murderer saved you, right? Not only did she save you before, she also helped you kill your husband this time, so that your life can be freed." , you are very grateful to her, so you have to protect her, right?"

"I've never heard of it, who helps people like this, I help you, just to help you kill people who treat you badly? There are so many people who treat me badly that day, why don't the murderers kill them all?" gone?"

Li Yao's eyes were dark: "Since Jin Yiwei handles the case without looking at the evidence and relies entirely on guesswork, then you can say whatever you want."

The reaction was so intense...

Ye Baiting knew right away that this point hit her.

"Jin Yiwei visited your neighbors in the neighborhood. Everyone said that you used to be a little quiet and not talkative, but you have not behaved like this recently. What happened to you and why did you change?"

"Isn't it good for me to become like this?" Li Yao's anger was aroused, and she couldn't suppress it, and even her voice became sarcastic, "Is it annoying to you all?"

Shen Jiang pressed the handle of the knife, his eyes were like copper bells: "In front of Fusi Hall in Beizhen, don't dare to be presumptuous! Answer whatever you ask, don't talk too much!"

Li Yao trembled, bit her lip, and didn't dare to speak again.

Ye Baiting didn't care about it at all. Instead, he said with encouragement, "I appreciate everyone's changes and growth. Women are like this, and so are men. Because you have experienced domestic violence from your husband for many years, you are still subconsciously afraid of strong and fierce men. But facing someone like me, you can already express your emotions bravely, no matter whether you are mocking or cursing... I am very happy for you and wish you all the best in the future."

What he said was so sincere, and his expression was not adulterated at all, Li Yao was a little embarrassed, and twisted her handkerchief with her fingers: "I know that Jin Yiwei has worked hard in handling the case, so I didn't want to scold anyone..." She boldly gave Ye Baiting a look, "It's not that you are dishonest and want to make a fraudulent confession!"

After finishing speaking, he didn't dare to look at Qiu Yiqing, and muttered to himself: "You are so handsome and so obedient, it's not a good place to go, but I came to Fusi in Beizhen, and I was deceived by others..."

Shen Jiang gave the commander a sympathetic look.

Qiu Suiqing: ...

Ye Baiting said again: "What I want to know more is this process, what kind of accident in life changed you? Who gave you encouragement? Why are you no longer afraid, just because Lou Kai died, you are completely free gone?"

The other party only said Lou Kai's name and didn't say 'your husband', which made Li Yao feel a little comfortable. She didn't want to answer, and felt that it was not polite, so she said slowly: "It's me who thinks that I can't live like that, and I My daughter...she has grown up and is about to be sensible, and I can't teach her those things."

Ye Baiting: "Rong Ningyu came here just now, we have already had a conversation."

"I know." Li Yao looked up at him, as if she didn't understand why she said this.

Ye Baiting's eyes were slightly solemn: "She confessed that she was in the south of the Yangtze River, and she rescued you when you were captured."

Behind the screen, Rong Ningyu was startled, then turned her head, and met Ma Xianglan's eyes, the comprehension in their eyes was exactly the same: Look, I'm talking nonsense again.

"certainly not!"

Li Yao was a little agitated, but it was only for a moment, and the agitation disappeared, her eyebrows and eyes were straightened, the handkerchief pressed the corner of her mouth, and her voice calmed down: "Oh, I forgot, but she also helped me. "

Ye Baiting paid attention to every slight change in her expression: "You know who I'm talking about, that person helped you many times, not just lifting things, she saved your life and killed Lou Kai, you are grateful, Also because you finally got rid of the shackles and dared to stand in front of people to speak out, you forced yourself to change eagerly, no matter how difficult it was, you had to bear the pressure and stand forward, because you felt that you had to protect her, right? ?”

Li Yao raised her head and bravely looked into Ye Baiting's inquisitive eyes: "If everything is true as you said, this person is so powerful that he is not even afraid of killing people, so why would he need my concubine's protection?"

Ye Baiting: "Did you really not see the murderer that morning?"

Li Yao: "No!"

Ye Baiting looked down at the information files on the table: "What is the date of the death of King Lu's son?"

"What does his death have to do with my concubine?" Li Yao frowned, "At that time my husband died, and my concubine kept vigil day and night, so I didn't know what happened outside."

Ye Baiting: "Really? Then why did someone see your back that night and appeared near the Prince Lu's mansion? Your son was killed on this day. Could it be that you have a secret agreement?"

"Who has a private contract with that kind of vile man!"

Li Yao didn't hesitate much, and said: "I did go out that night, but I didn't go to Lu Wangfu, and I didn't have any private agreement, but because my daughter had a fever, I had to go out at night. Knocking on the door of the clinic to get medicine, because I didn't meet many people along the way, and it has nothing to do with the case, and the reputation is not good, so I didn't say anything, if Jin Yiwei doesn't believe it, you can go to the clinic to check!"

This is not necessary, because Shen Jiang had already found out the specific information during the visit, and she did go to the clinic to ask for medicine.

Ye Baiting asked again: "Has Zheng Hongchun ever harassed you?"

Li Yao nodded: "Didn't you all see the day when Lu Wangfu was hanged?"

"What about before?"

"There are, but he dare not do it in public."

"The morning after his death, you also got up very early, changed your clothes, and went out to buy tofu."

"Yes, I also met you and the commander," Li Yao smiled, "I like to be clean, so I have to change clothes every day, can't I?"

Ye Baiting asked: "We all know how you feel about Lou Kai, why did you go out this time on purpose? Is it really to buy him food, or——is it intentional to add a suspicion to yourself, so as to distract us from it? Who is the would-be murderer?"

Li Yao lowered her eyes: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Ye Baiting: "When we found you, you knew Zheng Hongchun was dead, right?"

Li Yao: "Didn't you inform the concubine directly about this news?"

"You are very smart. Even if you didn't know in advance, you should know that you are suspected when we find you. At this time, not only did you not defend yourself, it was not enough to add a suspect to this murder case, and you deliberately mentioned Sheng Long's story, drag her into the water, and guide Jin Yiwei to investigate Sheng Long..." Ye Baiting spoke slowly, as if giving the other party a moment to think, "Why did you do this? Are you intending to frame Sheng Long, or should you cooperate with her—to help someone Personal finishing touches?"

Li Yao sighed: "The case is serious, and my concubine is only eager to help and fulfill the obligations of an ordinary citizen. I didn't realize it, but I was suspected."

Ye Baiting: "You used the words 'be someone else's hero' to imply that Sheng Long would give everything to protect her sister's child, and you detoured to Zhu Yue's handkerchief and handed it to Zheng Baiwei, and forcibly created motives for her. Don't you think it's unreasonable? "

Li Yao didn't speak.

Ye Baiting: "The one who died was Zheng Hongchun. If you want to drag someone into the water, Ma Xianglan is a more suitable wife than anyone else. If you don't mention her, is it because her identity is too sensitive, or is it pure because you don't know her well? Are you kidding me?" Sheng Long entered the water without any sense of guilt, do you believe that Sheng Long will be able to handle the crisis after that? You and her really don't like each other, do you have a bad relationship?"

Li Yao: "She scolded me, can't I still hold grudges? I just can't understand her, so what if I want to drag her into the water? This case has nothing to do with me. If you insist on staring at me, I can only do it." Tell me what I can see, what I can think of, believe it or not, and whether you want to find evidence is up to you."

The room was quiet for a while, before Ye Baiting asked again: "Did you send something to Sheng Long?"

"No," Li Yao answered very simply, "They say I hate her, why do you want to give her something?"

"But you left a handkerchief in Prince Lu's mansion, Sheng Long's room."

"My concubine really didn't expect that Jin Yiwei has such a hobby, and loves to listen to people's corners." Li Yao clenched the handkerchief tighter and tighter, "Why, I can't throw dirty things away?"

Ye Baiting: "In Shenglong's place, is this the only thing that belongs to you?"

Li Yao: "There should be none. Since it is an unnecessary handkerchief, it should have been thrown away?"

"you sure?"

"determine."

"You just said that you and Sheng Long don't have a good relationship."

"Yes."

"Then why are you so clear about her matter?" Ye Baiting's voice raised slightly, clear and sharp, "There are some details, but only the person involved knows. If the relationship is not good, she will tell you?"

Li Yao bit her lip and said nothing.

"She didn't say it, or you made it up?" Ye Baiting looked at her, "Think carefully before answering. Whether the facts are true or not, we will confirm with Sheng Long later."

Li Yao still didn't speak, and glared at Ye Baiting again.

Ye Baiting: "Sheng Long scolded you, but it also woke you up, didn't it?"

Li Yao was a little irritable: "If you have evidence, you can point it out. If you don't have evidence, don't ask around like this. Is it interesting?"

Ye Baiting glanced at Shen Jiang.

Shen Jiang held the fir leaves in the tray and showed it to Li Yao: "Do you know what this is?"

Li Yao's eyes flashed, and she nodded silently.

Shen Jiang: "Do you know where I can buy it?"

Li Yao lowered her head: "Since you already know about my captivity in the south of the Yangtze River, I won't hide it. I know this thing and where I can buy it, but I haven't bought it."

Ye Baiting reminded: "You should understand that if Jinyiwei can find out this thing, it will be under control in various ways. Wherever it is sold in the capital, and who has bought it recently, it will definitely be found out. It just takes a little time."

Li Yao licked her lips, but still shook her head: "I haven't bought it."

Ye Baiting glanced at Shen Jiang, Shen Jiang put away the tray and stopped mentioning the fir leaves.

"Can you... know how to play with a whip?"

After Li Yao reacted, she realized what Ye Baiting was asking, and almost laughed: "Do you think I might have learned it? The time in Jiangnan was the darkest experience in my life. Every day I was thinking about how to save my life." , how did you escape, I don’t even want to touch the qin there, how did you learn this?”

Ye Baiting nodded: "That's it, I'm done asking my questions for the time being, please sit behind the screen for a while, and wait for the follow-up questions to be added. What I need to remind you is--the questioning in front of the hall continues, please don't make a sound." , Make any noise, otherwise it will be a warning to the murderer and help Jin Yiwei to lock and solve the case."

Although Li Yao didn't understand the arrangement, she frowned and turned behind the screen...

I saw Ma Xianglan and Rong Ningyu.

The three of them looked at each other in blank dismay, and after a while, they had a tacit understanding.

……

In the hall, the next one called up was Sheng Long.

She was wearing a light blue dress, her eyebrows were like pear blossoms in April, she was pure white and quiet, very calm.

Chou Yiqing didn't speak, just nodded at Ye Baiting, Ye Baiting knew that the leader's main focus was on other things, if he was lazy to ask, he would do it for him——

"The fir leaves in your room were bought by Li Yao for you, right?"

Li Yao's eyes widened instantly behind the screen, what did she buy?She never said anything like that!She made it very clear that she didn't have a good relationship with Sheng Long and didn't send her anything!

But Rong Ningyu and Ma Xianglan shook their heads at her and nodded again, meaning, this is the basic operation for today, don't be nervous, don't get angry, just watch.

Ye Baiting said: "Because you have someone to protect together."

Sheng Long was very calm, without changing his expression: "I don't understand what your lord is talking about."

Ye Baiting: "The fir leaves seem to be very poisonous, they are not bad over the years, and can be preserved for a long time, but the small bottle found in your room has a thin neck and a slim body, plain white porcelain, and only the lotus pattern is printed on the bottom of the bottle. It means Avalokitesvara sitting on a lotus. It is a new model that was only made this year. Because of its small size, it is very popular with ladies and ladies. But your one has a very thin red trace besides the lotus petals on the bottom of the seat. It was caused by a kiln worker's mistake. Jinyiwei has verified that the batch of porcelain vases with this kind of mistake only come from the Li kiln in the suburbs of Beijing. They have fired many times this year, and the finished products are good. Only this batch of mistakes occurred last month. Only then did it spread widely in the market—”

"The maid you mentioned has been married for more than three years, and she went out of Beijing this summer and hasn't returned yet. How can she help you buy things? Or the latest bottles, the freshest new leaves?"

Sheng Long's previous words were exposed, but he didn't feel nervous, he just didn't speak.

Ye Baiting: "There's no need to hide it anymore, Li Yao has already confessed that she gave you the poison, right?"

Behind the screen, Li Yao's eyes widened. This young man's lips are red and his teeth are white, his eyebrows are matching, how could he lie like this!She never admitted it at all!You really have solid evidence, why didn't you ask me just now!

Although...but don't be fooled, don't be fooled, once you get on the pirate ship, you won't be able to get off!

Sheng Long raised her eyes and looked at Ye Baiting: "That's right, Li Yao bought it for me."

Li Yao: ...

To ask is to have nothing to love.

Ma Xianglan looked sympathetic, Rong Ningyu seemed to be unable to bear it, and patted Li Yao's hand lightly.

Outside the screen, Ye Baiting said warmly: "Then tell me, what's the matter with this poison?"

Sheng Long rolled up her cuffs: "Although I haven't married into the palace yet, I have already been recognized by the crown prince as a person next to my pillow. My parents have never thought of avoiding suspicion, so something...has happened long ago. I have been feeling a little unwell recently. , I found my husband and pinched his pulse. It's still a short time, and my husband can't give you a definite result. I always have to be careful. I have two children from my sister. I don't want to give birth to scumbags. I have to figure out a way. It's not good to talk about it..."

She paused, and then said: "Although Li Yao's words are not very nice, she always has pricks, but she has a good heart. I asked her, and she found this medicine for me. The fact is like this. I definitely didn't protect anyone. I mean, Jin Yiwei is probably thinking too much this time, if you still don’t believe me, you can ask the doctor to check the pulse in class.”

Ye Baiting asked: "Li Yao bought the poison, how did I give it to you?"

Sheng Long: "On the day when Lu Wang's mansion was hung, Li Yao came to look for her deceased husband's relics. She left behind a handkerchief. The handkerchief was very wrinkled, and the small porcelain bottle was wrapped in the middle."

Ye Baiting glanced at Qiu Xunqing.

Qiu Xunqing shook his head.

Prince Lu's mansion was busy that day. The two of them did walk a lot and saw a lot of things, including the conversation between Sheng Long and Li Yao. Although Sheng Long's room in Prince Lu's mansion was well cleaned up, there were many things to deal with that day. There are a lot of things on it, which is quite messy, and they are far away, and they are mainly focused on the conversation between the two and analyzing the relationship between the two, but they did not notice a small porcelain bottle hidden under the veil.

It should be limited by the angle, the veil covers the small porcelain bottle too tightly.

Ye Baiting also figured this out, and stopped entangled too much, and continued to ask Sheng Long: "Since the two of you are talking well, and she can help you find medicine, why do you have to create a bad relationship in front of others? "

"Because the eldest son has harassed her. Their circle is too dirty. If I make friends with Li Yao and get too close, it will not only affect her reputation, but may also-"

Sheng Long's brows were light: "Perhaps the son will ask me to help, and invite her to the house, so that it is convenient for him to do his dirty work. I don't want to do such a thing."

Ye Baiting: "Li Yao didn't like to talk before. The neighbors said she was pitiful and shy. When you met her, was that like that? Since when did she change?"

"I haven't noticed it, little by little. She used to be a little too timid. I can't see it. I would say a few words to her to encourage her. I don't know when she doesn't need my help. Slowly , became what it is now.”

Sheng Long smiled and said in a soft voice, "Perhaps she is actually like this in the first place, but she is rarely shown in front of others, and others have never seen it."

Ye Baiting nodded, and mentioned Yan Rouman: "Why do you know so clearly about Team Leader Yan's past?"

Sheng Long: "You mean..."

Ye Baiting: "I see that you don't have much interaction in your circle. You have a private relationship. You are very familiar with her? Back then, you failed to kill Prince Lu's son. In an accident, you were sent to a brothel and rescued by someone. The one who saved you Is this person Yan Rouman?"

"No." Sheng Long replied simply, "I was fainted at that time, and I don't know who saved me."

Ye Baiting: "Since you're fainting, how can you be sure it's not her?"

Sheng Long lowered her eyes: "Because she didn't show it. I met her at various small banquets, and she didn't mean to remind me at all. Not long after that, I also found the benefactor who saved me at that time, and tried my best Yes, thank you."

"Who is this person?"

"I'm not in the circle, and I'm sure it has nothing to do with this case. Please forgive me, it's not convenient for me to say."

Ye Baiting seemed to be persuaded, so he didn't continue this topic, and asked another question: "The death of Prince Lu's son, you know who the murderer is, don't you?"

Sheng Long's eyes were black: "I don't know."

Ye Baiting: "You said that when your son died, you were always in the Lu Palace."

Sheng Long: "All the guards and concierges of the palace can prove it."

Ye Baiting: "It's true that you didn't go out, but a note was thrown into the courtyard wall, telling you the news of your son's death, right?"

Sheng Long's eyes flickered: "I don't know what you are talking about."

"Need me to show you the items searched by Jin Yiwei?" Ye Baiting looked at the clues on the table and picked up a piece of paper, "Li Yao knows who killed Lou Kai. She went out to grab the medicine the night the prince died. She also saw this person killing the crown prince. She wanted to protect this person, but she couldn't think of any other way. Knowing that you were also saved by this person, you had a long-standing relationship and a tacit understanding, and agreed on a special communication method. She I wrote a small note, threw it into the courtyard wall you agreed upon, and made a coded sound to let you know."

"You stay with Zhu Yue Zhu Po in the palace, don't go out, don't disturb the porter and guards, but in the middle of the night, the children are asleep, you get up late at night, and walk around the nearby places, no one will know, you take When I got to that message note, I knew about it, and after thinking about it half the night, I was prepared, right?"

Sheng Long didn't speak.

Ye Baiting: "You deliberately threw out all kinds of lies, and even drew suspicion on yourself, just to make the case more confusing and prevent us from noticing this person, right?"

Sheng Long was still very quiet: "No. Although I don't know what evidence Jin Yiwei has, I don't know about the matter you mentioned."

Ye Baiting: "So, I want to ask the girl one last question. It's a bit offensive, but it's related to the case. Please answer it."

"Please, sir."

"Can you play with a whip?"

"whip?"

"You are so smart, you should be able to guess why I asked this question."

"Because of how many dead people died?" Sheng Long didn't show any embarrassing and angry expressions, but said, "If it's this kind, I won't."

"Please wait behind the screen next to the girl."

The same guidance, the same advice, Ye Baiting emphasized on not being allowed to speak, not to make a sound, otherwise it would be to remind the murderer of these points, and then called two little girls.