Chapter 1528 Shu Yu: Is this related to me again?
Chen Xiucai frowned and thought for a moment, "I haven't heard anything about my father going out."
The four men gave conflicting testimonies, which Lord Xie found quite strange.
Although Kong Zhiyou is a stronger suspect, there is currently no direct evidence to prove who exactly harmed Chenji.
Just then, an official rushed over from outside, handed him a slip of paper, and whispered, "Sir, we have checked all the pharmacies in Jiangyuan County. This is a list of all the customers who bought arsenic. There are no members of the Chen or Kong families, nor is there Qiuju."
Arsenic is a poison. Although it may be used to treat illnesses sometimes, according to the laws of the Great Sutta, anyone who buys arsenic must register and specify its intended use.
The paper the official brought over was very detailed, containing information about the people who bought arsenic, all of which were traceable.
After reading the note, Lord Xie put it down, but his brows furrowed tightly.
He then asked the head constable, "Has the Chen family's house been searched?"
The head constable nodded. "We've searched it. Apart from the study where Chen Ji was, which was a bit messy, there was nothing unusual elsewhere."
However, the mess in the study was only left behind by Chen Ji's painful struggle after being poisoned.
Lord Xie then looked at Kong Zhiyou, "Last night, you came to report the case, claiming that the murderer was Qiuju. Do you have any evidence?"
Kong Zhiyou didn't, but...
“The arsenic was put in the noodles, but I can’t cook. Just like Qiuju said, my father-in-law is quite particular about food, and he wouldn’t eat anything I make since I can’t cook noodles.”
Qiuju immediately retorted, "Father-in-law eats instant noodles. That stuff doesn't require much cooking; you just need to soak it in boiling water. It's just the two of you at home. Father-in-law can't possibly make himself a bowl of noodles with arsenic, can he? Besides you, who else would he make?"
Shu Yu, “…” Good heavens, it’s related to her again?
Why are people in Chenji eating instant noodles? There's nothing wrong with that!
If word got out that there was arsenic in her instant noodles, wouldn't she be unjustly killed?
Sure enough, Lord Xie glanced at her subconsciously.
Shu Yu's lips twitched twice from that glance.
What's going on here?
She rubbed her temples and stepped forward. "Sir, I have a question I'd like to ask."
"May I ask, Mr. Lu?"
"Does the Chen family have any other instant noodles?"
The same constable answered, "No, that's all. Chen Ji ate the only bowl."
Shu Yu nodded. "So, as long as the arsenic is put on the only noodle, no one else needs to cook for him. If he's hungry and wants to eat, he can make it himself. Scholar Chen can't cook either, so instant noodles are simple; all you need to do is boil some water."
"right."
Everyone nodded, so it wasn't necessarily Kong Zhiyou at home who poisoned them.
Anyone can poison the dough, even someone like Qiuju with an alibi.
Kong Zhiyou looked at Shu Yu with some surprise, not expecting that she would speak up for her and solve her biggest predicament, reversing the unfavorable factors for her.
Qiu Ju's expression changed, and she pursed her lips.
Shu Yu didn't look at the two of them and continued, "The problem now is, how can we guarantee that Chen Ji will definitely eat that pancake?"
Before Lord Xie could think it through, Meng Yunzheng turned to Chen Xiucai and asked, "Does Chen Ji usually have the habit of eating late-night snacks?"
"Huh? Ah." Chen Xiucai was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously shook his head. "No, no, nothing."
(End of this chapter)
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