Xie Yu looked at Lu Cijian, and the smile on his lips deepened even more.
She was just a little curious about this girl. She found it interesting when she saw the girl calmly and methodically leading everyone to unfold everything she had already arranged.
If the case hadn't been ongoing, she would have pulled the person aside for a private chat right then and there.
The noble ladies in the capital all lived by the rules, even their every smile and frown was governed by etiquette, living like artificial people. She had never seen such a woman before, which made her both envious and curious.
Lu Cijian frowned and said coldly, "I'm sorry, Miss Xie is not familiar with us, so I should be on guard."
Upon hearing this, Madam Bai rebuked her, "What are you saying? Do you even know who she is? It's an honor for you that she's speaking to you. Don't be so ignorant..."
Before she could finish speaking, she met Xie Yu's cold gaze, which frightened her into silence, and she dared not say another word.
Xie Yu simply said in a calm voice, "Madam, you should go back first. I don't need someone who doesn't know the rules to serve me."
As soon as she finished speaking, the maid who had been waiting for a long time immediately gestured for Bai Shi to enter.
Even though Bai was unwilling, she could only grit her teeth and glare at Jiang Yimian and the other woman before leaving with the maid.
She couldn't afford to anger this person, otherwise, not only would she fail to help the Song family, but she would also cause the Xue family to lose everything.
Seeing that the unrelated people had left, Xie Yu suppressed the smile in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He just stood there and glanced at Lu Cijian, muttering to himself with amusement, "Just as my brother said."
Lu Cijian frowned even more deeply.
Xie Yu simply smiled and looked at Jiang Yimian, "What's your name, Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Yimian was taken aback, clearly not expecting the other party to ask this question, and simply said, "Jiang Yimian."
After all, the other party had helped her when she was using someone else's power, and didn't seem like a bad person, so she had a fairly good impression of him.
Xie Yu nodded, but didn't ask any more questions, only saying, "I'll remember you."
After saying that, he walked straight toward the silver-black carriage not far from the yamen.
Jiang Yimian glanced at it a few times and then looked away.
Song Quanzhao silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Only when the carriage was completely away from the yamen did he whisper, "Jiang girl, you really gave me a big gift."
I thought today's case was just an ordinary murder case, but who would have thought it would involve so many people.
Not only were there people from the Minister's residence, but also this important figure from the capital.
It was certainly a lively scene, but it was enough to scare him half to death. This man was the one who could decide his fate; if he wasn't careful today, he might lose his position as county magistrate.
Fortunately, this Miss Xie is a fair person, at least she's not here to support the Song family, so he doesn't have to struggle with whether he's being pressured by her official rank or following his heart.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and looked at Song Quanzhao curiously, "What if this Miss Xie is here to support the Song family?"
Song Quanzhao was taken aback, clearly confused by the question. After a while, he said with a serious expression, "Naturally, the case should be tried as it should be, unless it's not my responsibility."
He's already offended enough people, so two more won't make a difference. He can just retire and go back to his hometown.
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow, gaining a deeper understanding of the person in front of her.
Indeed, if the other party were to change their sense of fairness and justice because of power, they probably wouldn't have personally led people to suppress bandits as soon as they arrived in Qingshui County.
They would never propose a two-year tax reduction to the prefect for the sake of refugees fleeing famine.
Just then, Song Quanzhao's expression suddenly turned serious. He stared at the person in front of him and said in a low voice, word by word, "How much of this case were you three involved in?"
Although there were three people, his gaze was only fixed on Jiang Yimian.
Although the case has been settled, there are still many aspects that deserve further consideration.
He had doubts from the beginning, and Jiang Yimian's words dispelled his doubts at one point, but when he finally saw all the necessary witnesses gathered together, he still found it unbelievable.
His intuition told him that everything was related to Jiang Yimian, but he also felt it was impossible.
If it was truly Jiang Yimian's plan, how could she have thought of everything so thoroughly that no one was hurt?
They even managed to get everyone acting so convincingly, without a single flaw, which successfully convinced the onlookers that they were truly victims.
Jiang Yimian simply shrugged innocently, "Your Excellency is wronged. I only had someone follow Jiang Yaoguang. It's not strange that someone following him would know what he's doing."
These things are all true; she didn't make them up.
She was simply presenting these real events to everyone according to her own ideas.
Song Quanzhao was taken aback, then nodded in understanding, instantly grasping the key points he hadn't been able to understand.
That's true. As long as someone keeps an eye on Jiang Yaoguang, we'll naturally know what he's done. He's overthinking it.
With his worries dispelled, Song Quanzhao felt much more relaxed. Just as he was about to ask about the recent situation in the villages of Qinghe Town, he heard Jiang Yimian ask, "What are your plans, sir, for settling Jiang Donghua?"
The second branch of the Jiang family and two elders were either executed or exiled. Although she didn't particularly like this cousin, the other was still just a child, and it wasn't easy for her to live alone.
Song Quanzhao simply said, "Don't worry, I'll arrange for her to work at the county's charity hall. It's a place that takes in homeless children, so she'll be more suitable there."
After all, the other party is from the second branch of the Jiang family and knows everything that happened today. If they were allowed to stay with Jiang Yimian or Chen Shaofu, their resentment might only grow stronger. It would be better for them to stay at the charity hall.
Jiang Yimian then nodded.
She originally only wanted to expose Jiang Yaoguang's true colors and teach the second wife a lesson, but who would have thought that the second wife had other things to hide, and they ended up in jail together.
As they were talking, a constable came out of the yamen and whispered a few words in Song Quanzhao's ear. He immediately frowned, nodded slightly to the constables, and went into the yamen.
Chen Shaofu took the baby from another constable and thanked him.
Jiang Yimian looked at the still sleeping baby, whose small face still had tear stains, as if he had cried himself to sleep.
Chen Shaofu gently reached out to tuck the child's clothes into her arms. Seeing that the matter was over, she bowed to Jiang Yimian and the other woman before leaving.
Jiang Yimian stopped her, "What are you planning to do in the future?"
It's uncertain whether the Song family will target Chen Shaofu in the future. After all, after today, the Song family's affairs will probably be known throughout the city.
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