Chapter 163: Please return to the case itself

Xie Yingmian walked to the place where King Rui'an and Qin Aoshuang were first discovered.

She said, "This is it."

"We heard strange noises in the rockery here."

"At first I didn't think much of it; I just thought it was a cat in heat."

"But soon I heard the sound of a man and a woman talking, and I realized it wasn't a wild cat behind the rockery."

"When I encounter something like this, my first reaction is to get away from it as soon as possible."

"So, I returned to the room with my maid, intending to wait until they were done before leaving."

Having said this, Xie Yingmian seemed to be hesitant to speak.

She raised her right hand seriously and extended three fingers.

Three fingers point to the sky, the earth and the heart respectively.

"This kind of thing involves the reputation of the parties involved, so it's not appropriate to make it public."

"But, in order to restore the truth about the deceased's death, I can only tell the truth."

"I, Xie Yingmian, swear to heaven that there won't be a single lie in what I'm about to say. If there is a lie, I, Xie Yingmian, will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."

After Xie Yingmian swore his oath, he said solemnly:

"The two people behind the rockery must have taken some kind of aphrodisiac, so they're making a lot of noise."

"Their voices must have attracted others, because I heard the voices of Xie Baozhang and Xie Baoyu during the conversation."

"I was brought here by the deceased and did not tell anyone else, including Xie Baoyu and Xie Baozhang."

"When they saw I hadn't returned yet, they searched everywhere for me. They were drawn here by the noise. After hearing the noise, they specifically called out a few times to ask if I was there."

"I didn't dare to respond."

"Xie Baoyu wanted to come in and take a look, but was stopped by Xie Baozhang. Xie Baozhang told Xie Baoyu that my father had repeatedly requested that this be the resting place of His Royal Highness Prince Rui'an and that no one should approach. They went to look for me somewhere else and said they needed to consult my father."

"I thought that was the end of it."

"But then..."

Xie Yingmian sighed deeply.

"I discovered that the people behind the rockery were Princess Longyuan and Prince Rui'an."

"It was then that I suddenly realized what justice the deceased wanted from me for General Longyuan Wang."

Xie Yingmian's words were a mixture of true and false. They were true, but not entirely true.

It neither violated the oath nor explained the whole story clearly.

The crowd was shocked.

"What does this mean?"

"Isn't it obvious? Princess Longyuan is having an affair with Prince Rui'an."

"How is it possible? General Longyuan and his wife are famous for their love. Princess Longyuan has been a widow for General Longyuan for many years, and the court has recognized this. How could they do such a thing?"

"Is it a mistake?"

"I don't quite believe it."

"I don't believe it either, but Princess Ling dared to swear to heaven, and Princess Longyuan's clothes were disheveled, so it's probably true."

"After the battle at Dead Man's Ridge, Princess Longyuan became quite famous. What was she trying to achieve by doing this?"

"Who knows? Maybe he can't stand the loneliness."

Everyone was talking about it.

The Battle of Dead Man's Ridge that year was a famous battle in the Dayu Dynasty where the outnumbered side defeated the larger force.

At that time, the general Xiao Kehan ​​led the Longyuan Army with 3,000 men against 100,000 men.

The enemy was outnumbered, and the Longyuan army was out of food and water. After being besieged for seven days and seven nights, they were suddenly attacked. Xiao Kehan ​​and the three thousand Longyuan soldiers refused to surrender and died heroically.

Xiao Kehan's wife Qin Ao Shuang quickly cheered up after receiving the news that Xiao Kehan ​​had died in battle.

She regrouped and used her extraordinary skills and strategies to defeat the larger force with a smaller one, eventually repelling an army of 100,000 and becoming a legend of the Dayu Dynasty.

After the battle of Dead Man Ridge, Xiao Kehan, who died in the battle, was named General King Longyuan.

Qin Ao Shuang was made an exception and was named the first female general of the Dayu Dynasty.

However, Qin Ao Shuang refused all the rewards and asked the emperor to distribute the reward money to the Longyuan army who died in the war to comfort their souls in heaven.

This move caused an uproar inside and outside the court.

The emperor admired Qin Ao Shuang very much and specially gave her a calligraphy to have her deeds recorded in history books.

Despite his fame, Qin Ao Shuang lives a secluded life and does not communicate with others. He only attends some banquets occasionally and has a very low sense of presence.

Therefore, no one could believe that such a person would do such a thing.

The discussions of those people outside also reached Qin Ao Shuang's ears.

At this moment,

Qin Ao Shuang has calmed down.

Her torn hair was tied up again, and except for the scars on her face, she became the aloof, noble and cold Princess Longyuan again.

She said calmly, "If you want to accuse someone of something, you can always find a pretext."

"It only takes a few words to destroy a person, but I believe that the innocent will be cleared."

"If a wise person has wisdom, he should be able to distinguish between truth and falsehood, right and wrong, and will not make a final conclusion based on a few unfounded words from those with ulterior motives. We do not need to prove ourselves."

"Sir Shen," Qin Aoshuang said, "Please return to the case itself."

"Princess Ling has admitted that the man died at their hands."

"King Ryan and I never had any contact with the deceased."

"The report Lord Shen received is only related to the deceased. My personal affairs with King Rui'an have no direct connection to the case, so I will not respond."

"As for Princess Ling's words about seeking justice for General Longyuan, I do not agree with them, nor will I judge them. Everything depends on Lord Shen's decision."

"The case is now clear. King Ryan and I have completed our investigation. We will take our leave."

Xiao Lingxi became anxious when he heard this.

She jumped out and said angrily, "You want to leave?"

"Sister Qingyan was willing to die just to investigate the scandal between you and King Rui'an."

"Princess Ling even witnessed your affair. Do you think you can get rid of suspicion with just a few words?"

"You are the murderer of Sister Qingyan. I won't let you go."

Qin Aoshuang ignored Xiao Lingxi and supported King Ruian as they walked out.

Xiao Lingxi asked anxiously, "Master Shen, are you just going to let them go like this?"

Shen Tingsi frowned slightly.

From the perspective of solving the case, the accusations made by Xie Yingmian can be used as a reference for solving the case, but cannot be used as evidence in court.

Whether the deceased committed suicide or was beaten to death by Wen Juexia, it has little to do with Qin Ao Shuang and King Ruian.

Qin Ao Shuang and King Ruian were at most assisting in the investigation.

The case is not complicated and the cause and effect have been clarified.

Qin Aoshuang's request to leave was reasonable, and Shen Tingsi could not forcibly detain her.

Xie Yingmian narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qin Aoshuang is really a difficult person to deal with. Even in such an unfavorable situation, she can still remain calm and cleverly get herself and King Ryan out.

No self-justification, no defense, just focus on the case itself.

If this is an answer sheet, the answer given by Qin Aoshuang is the optimal solution.

Chen Tingsi is the chief of the Six Criminal Departments and is in charge of cases.

Whether Qin Aoshuang betrayed Xiao Kehan ​​was indeed beyond his jurisdiction.

Xie Yingmian lowered her eyes.

According to the deceased's last wishes, she had made public the fact that King Rui'an and Qin Aoshuang had an affair, and she could do nothing about the rest.

Xiao Lingxi watched Qin Aoshuang and King Ruian walking further and further away, and stomped his feet in anger.

"Master Shen, everyone says you're impartial and ruthless, but I think you're just trying to gain fame. How could you let the prisoner go? You can't tell right from wrong, and you're bullying the weak and afraid of the strong!"