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Chapter 1534: Waiting Specifically for Shu Yu
🕑 Added 2023-08-31 07:13:26 +0000 UTCChapter 1534: Waiting Specifically for Shu Yu
Magistrate Xie was somewhat concerned about the old man mentioned by Qiuju, but Qiuju didn't know, and Chen Xiucai was completely unaware of these matters.
The only thing certain was that Chen Ji had died, and he died because of his own poison.
Since Qiuju couldn't provide any more information, Magistrate Xie had the official scribe place the charges in front of her and had her leave her fingerprint.
Immediately, it was announced that Qiuju would be taken to the prison, and the judgment would be made on a later date. As for the others, since they were unrelated, they were allowed to leave.
Magistrate Xie slammed the table and said, "Leave the court."
The cheers of the onlookers outside could be heard, applauding the revelation of the truth in this case.
Qiuju was dragged away, and the others left the courtroom one after another.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng were then invited to the back office, where Magistrate Xie was waiting for them.
Magistrate Xie expressed gratitude to both of them for their help in this case, and then he brought up the topic of the old man.
"I can't shake off this uneasiness in my heart. You tell me, in Jiangyuan County, who could be the person that Chen Ji tried to climb up to? The origin of the arsenic is also suspicious. If it was indeed given by that person, what was the purpose of giving Chen Ji the arsenic?"
Magistrate Xie had only been in Jiangyuan County for half a year, and there were many things he didn't understand. What he most hoped for was that during his tenure, Jiangyuan County would be safe and free from major incidents.
He sought advice from Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng because they were intelligent and had some acquaintance with him. He wanted to exchange ideas with each other.
However, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances and shook their heads, "Qiuju's clues are too scarce. We have no leads."
But...
Meng Yunzheng said with a serious expression, "Why not have someone secretly investigate this person? Since he had dealings with Chen Ji, it's likely not just once or twice. Perhaps someone might have seen something, like the neighbors. I also agree that this person's actions are somewhat strange, and he is an unpredictable factor."
Yes, that's the feeling, as if a major event could erupt at any time, just like the death of Chen Ji this time. Magistrate Xie nodded immediately, "You're right. I'll have people pay more attention. If you come across any leads, remember to inform me."
"Yes, Daren."
After finishing their conversation, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng bid farewell and left. Magistrate Xie didn't detain them; he still had a pile of things to deal with.
At this moment, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng were indeed puzzled. After leaving the yamen, they got on the carriage waiting outside.
As Ying Xi pulled the reins, preparing to leave, she suddenly stopped and said softly, "Miss..."
Shu Yu was about to discuss today's events with Meng Yunzheng when she heard Ying Xi's call, so she lifted the curtain and saw a few figures not far away.
At a glance, she saw Kong Zhiyou standing in the middle.
Aside from Dongmei, there were also other members of the Kong family accompanying Kong Zhiyou. Most likely, her parents were among them.
Earlier, there were quite a few people from the Kong family outside the courtroom as well.
Seeing Shu Yu looking over, Kong Zhiyou immediately said to the people around her, "Father, Mother, I want to speak to Lu Xiangjun for a moment."
Her mother sighed and nodded gently, "Go ahead. If it wasn't for Lu Xiangjun and Meng Xiucai's help today, you wouldn't have gotten out of this situation so quickly. Thank them properly and visit them another day."
Kong Zhiyou nodded, then walked over to the side of the carriage, "Lu Xiangjun, can I have a private conversation with you?"
Shu Yu raised her eyebrows, and seeing Meng Yunzheng's response, he jumped off the carriage.
