Chapter 539 Case Closed
The situation remained at a stalemate.
However, rumors about this matter have been rampant, with all sorts of claims circulating.
Some say that the young princess of the Shun'an Prince's Mansion brought this upon herself, so who can she blame?
Some say that the Earl of Enping truly lived up to his infamous reputation as a killer, capable of harming anyone!
Some people say that the Earl of Enping really cared about his wife, and that he was even willing to kill a princess for her sake!
These all imply that Yan Jin killed Feng Yudie.
Of course, there are also different opinions.
Some say that the Earl of Enping wasn't even in the capital, so how could he have been killed? This is clearly a frame-up!
Some people say that Feng Yudie has ulterior motives and malicious intentions. Is this a self-directed act to slander the Earl of Enping with her own life?
What's this called? If you can't have it, destroy it!
Some people say that the Feng family was originally the royal family of Shang'an. After the country was destroyed by the Earl of Enping's army, they harbored resentment. It is possible that the Feng family wanted to exchange Feng Yudie's life for the Earl of Enping's life!
There are all sorts of rumors, but nobody knows the truth.
Amidst this discussion, an unbelievable topic suddenly emerged.
Some people, using the story of the Earl of Enping as a "killer," dug up the past events of the Earl of Enping killing his mother and father, and incidentally brought up another family annihilation case that occurred in Enping County back then.
That is the case of the massacre of the Su family, the maternal family of the current Earl of Enping, Su Rongrong.
Then, everyone discovered that the massacre of the Su family was also related to the Earl of Enping.
The outside world says that the Su family saved Yan Jin when he was in trouble, so the old Earl of Enping and his wife sent people to wipe out the entire family.
But some busybodies said that although the old Earl of Enping and his wife were greedy and vicious, they did not have the courage to wipe out an entire family.
Gradually, some people began to speculate that the massacre of the Su family might have been committed by the Earl of Enping.
The more they thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed to them.
The Earl of Enping had wiped out the entire family of the person who saved his life, which is why he felt guilty towards the Earl of Enping's wife, and that's why he treated her so well that no one could understand it.
Eating melons is human nature, and wild speculation is the driving force behind people's tireless pursuit of gossip.
Just as rumors were flying everywhere, Su Rongrong finally belatedly heard about these things.
"Grandmother, are all the rumors circulating outside true?"
Su Rongrong, her face deathly pale, found Qiao Qinghe.
Qiao Qinghe's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned as she looked at Aqi beside her.
Ah Qi quickly explained, "Our lady just returned to the mansion to get something. When she passed by a tea stall, she overheard some men resting there talking about recent events."
Qiao Qinghe was also somewhat helpless.
She had been keeping this from Su Rongrong all this time, and had tried every means to avoid unnecessary people getting close to her.
Earlier, Su Rongrong had asked her for permission to go back to the mansion to get some things.
Qiao Qinghe originally disagreed with her going out, saying that Aqi should take people back to get it.
But Su Rongrong insisted on going back by herself, saying that she hadn't been out for a long time and had to go out.
Qiao Qinghe had no choice but to ask Aqi and the others to keep a close eye on things and come back quickly to avoid gossip reaching Su Rongrong's ears.
But what's meant to happen will eventually come.
Qiao Qinghe pulled Su Rongrong down to sit before asking, "What rumors?"
Su Rongrong said in a trembling voice, "Is Princess Feng really dead? Was she killed by Brother Yan? Did Brother Yan kill her because of me?..."
Qiao Qinghe secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Princess Feng is indeed dead. However, whether it was the Earl of Enping who killed her or not, nobody knows."
"After all, when Princess Feng died, the Earl of Enping was at the Western Hills camp, not in the capital. How could he have killed her?"
Su Rongrong breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, "Thank goodness. It's not Brother Yan!"
Qiao Qinghe said with a smile, "You're not disappointed that it wasn't made by the Earl of Enping?"
Su Rongrong asked in surprise, "Why should I be disappointed? I don't want to see Brother Yan act like he's throwing a tantrum for a woman. I just hope Brother Yan is safe and sound."
Qiao Qinghe smiled, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Is this all you heard about on your trip?"
Su Rongrong looked at Qiao Qinghe strangely, "Is there something else I don't know?"
After thinking it over, Qiao Qinghe decided to eliminate potential risks for Yan Jin in advance.
So, with a stern face and a solemn tone, he said, "Because of Princess Feng's death, the outside world is speculating that the murderer is Earl Enping. However, no evidence can be found. So they are all trying to smear Earl Enping."
“Some people have brought up the things that the Earl of Enping did in his earlier years, saying that he was a god of death.”
"Some people also say that he was responsible for the massacre of your Su family back then."
Su Rongrong's expression stiffened, then she waved her hands frantically in denial, "How could this be? We all know that it was Brother Yan's father and stepmother who did this. How can they pin the blame on Brother Yan now?"
Qiao Qinghe sighed, "In the end, it's because they can't find any evidence to prove that Enping Bo was responsible for Feng Yudie's death. That's why some people with ulterior motives have resorted to all sorts of methods to attack and suppress Enping Bo."
“You are the Earl of Enping’s weakness. They spread these rumors in order to suppress him through you.”
Su Rongrong nodded quickly, "I understand. Don't worry, Grandmother, I won't believe those rumors."
Qiao Qinghe nodded in satisfaction, then thought for a moment and said, "If you still have doubts, you can ask Uncle Wu yourself. Uncle Wu wouldn't lie to you, would he?"
Su Rongrong smiled and shook her head, "No need to ask. I know Uncle Wu. If my family's affairs were really related to Brother Yan, Uncle Wu would have told me long ago."
"Besides, I was there when Uncle Wu and Brother Yan confronted each other. Uncle Wu confirmed on the spot that Brother Yan was innocent."
"There's no need to ask Uncle Wu anything now, lest he be saddened by the past. Speaking of which, Uncle Wu's wife, children, and elderly parents all perished along with my family..."
As she finished speaking, Su Rongrong's tone became dejected.
Qiao Qinghe put her arm around her shoulder and gently comforted her, "The past is the past. What you need to do now is to live each day happily."
“I believe that Uncle Wu’s greatest wish is to see you happy and carefree.”
Su Rongrong reached out and hugged Qiao Qinghe around the waist, gently resting her head on her shoulder. "I will. As long as I'm with Brother Yan, I feel very happy and blessed."
Qiao Qinghe stroked Su Rongrong's hair and said softly, "As long as you always trust him, you will always be happy."
***
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the Earl of Enping returned from the Xishan camp.
The day before the Earl of Enping returned to the capital, the Jingzhou Prefecture also took the murderer who killed Feng Yudie to the market and beheaded him as a warning to the public.
After extensive investigation, the Jingzhou Prefecture finally discovered that the murderer was a gang of mountain bandits.
It is said that the bandits stumbled upon this incident when the people from the Shun'an Prince's Mansion went to the manor to kidnap Uncle Wu.
So, taking advantage of the absence of the head of the Enping Marquis's mansion and the laxity of the servants, he sneaked into the Enping Marquis's mansion at night. Then, using the wall of the Enping Marquis's mansion, he jumped over into the courtyard of Princess Feng, which was separated by only one wall, where he killed, robbed, and set fire to the place before finally escaping.
Fortunately, justice prevailed, and they were caught red-handed during their next crime.
Whether outsiders believe it or not, the Jingzhou Prefecture has given an explanation, and the case is finally closed.
The day after the case was closed, the Earl of Enping returned to Beijing.
Yeah, it's like a case with a deadline to be solved, the timing is just so coincidental!
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