Chapter 481 Traction
Inside the courtyard, Qi Lu saw Bai Cha wiping away tears through the crack in the gate, and a sudden feeling of guilt washed over him. This unfamiliar feeling threw him into a state of confusion.
"Qi Lu, how's the matter going?"
Ziyuan appeared behind Qilu. Following the direction he was looking, she saw that Lin Yuesha's maid was there.
"It's that little girl named Bai Cha, what did you do to her this time?"
Ziyuan was quite interested. Baicha had just arrived in the capital and was probably not familiar with the surroundings. Her subordinates told her that Lin Yuesha was staying at the Zhuang family's residence, which was quite far from here.
"Master, he discovered me, so he had no choice but to shake her off."
Qi Lu hardened his heart, put aside his slight reluctance, and followed Zi Yuan straight to the flower hall, leaving Bai Cha alone outside the door crying.
As darkness fell, the surrounding houses, with their deep gates, became quiet.
Bai Cha didn't know the way and couldn't find anyone to ask for directions. She walked out of the alley and found that there was another alley in front of her, alley after alley.
I'm lost.
At that moment, dark clouds gathered overhead, and it suddenly started to rain.
Bai Cha hadn't brought an umbrella, and the cold raindrops pounded on her head. She stared blankly ahead, her arms wrapped around herself, trembling.
The inner city of the capital felt so unfamiliar; she couldn't find a place to belong. She was an outsider.
Thinking of the heavily made-up maid, Bai Cha was first indignant, then felt a pang of disappointment; she ultimately did not receive that apology.
Qingxing went to deliver the letter. If she finds that Qingxing is missing, she will definitely go looking for her in the rain, right?
It's raining heavily now. If Qingxing comes looking for her, the two of them will definitely get wet since they didn't bring any oil-paper umbrellas, and then she will be dragging Qingxing down with her.
Bai Cha felt a little regretful, but it was too late to regret it now.
In the darkness, the sound of a clapper came from ahead, like a guide, leading Bai Cha to follow the sound.
She walked out of the alley, turned left, then right, then left again. When Bai Cha finally realized what was happening, she found Qing Xing right in front of her.
"White Tea, where did you go? I've been looking for you for ages, I've circled the whole area."
Qingxing wiped the rain off her face and scolded, "Look at you, you didn't even know to go under the eaves to avoid the rain, you're all soaked!"
"Sister Qingxing, I..."
Bai Cha snapped out of her daze and immediately turned around. There was no one behind her, only a long, dark street. The sound of the clapper that had been guiding her was gone.
Someone is helping her find Qingxing, but who is that person? Could it be Houfen?
"Alright, stop with the 'you' and 'me' talk. Let's find somewhere to take shelter from the rain and go back when it gets a little lighter."
Qingxing took the initiative and pulled Baicha to find a nearby shop to take shelter from the rain. The two sat in a corner and ordered a pot of hot tea.
"Bai Cha, you are still young, but you must understand that a woman must never be exposed to cold, otherwise there will be many hidden dangers in the future."
People who are cold-blooded will suffer more after marriage and childbirth, so they should take better care of themselves and pay more attention to their health.
Miss Lin Yuesha is not a mistress who mistreats her servants. She treats her maids very well and is never arrogant. This is their good fortune.
"Sister Qingxing, thank you."
Bai Cha sincerely thanked Qing Xing, saying that she had learned a lot from her, especially about how Qing Xing had not only not blamed her for running around recklessly, but had also shown concern for her, which made Bai Cha feel guilty.
There are still many obstacles for her young mistress to overcome on her way to the capital. Once she arrives at the Lin residence, her journey will be even more difficult. She must be extremely cautious in her actions to avoid bringing trouble upon her young mistress.
"That's the right way to think."
Qingxing poured Baicha a bowl of hot tea without saying a word. Just now, she had seen a familiar figure who led Baicha over. Qingxing had also found Baicha by hearing the sound of a clapper, so it was clear that someone was helping her out of the blue.
As for who that person was, it was too dark on the rainy day, and Qingxing couldn't see clearly.
Perhaps everyone has their own unique experiences, and that person had no ill intentions towards white tea.
"Sister Qingxing, have you spoken to Lord Xu yet?"
Bai Cha remembered her young mistress's instructions and rushed to give Lord Yu the medical fee.
"I said so."
Qingxing frowned; she had some bad news.
She had just spoken to Xu Da about the consultation fee, hoping that Xu Da would have a chance to speak with the Prince of Luo. This showed her young lady's sincerity; she didn't want to take advantage of others when asking for favors.
Before Xu Da could make a statement, his subordinates came to report that there was a new lead in the case of the pregnant woman who went missing.
Not only did the pregnant woman go missing, but she was also brutally murdered and disemboweled. And the culprit was none other than the youngest daughter of the Yan family.
"The Yan family?"
Bai Cha was stunned. Was this the Yan family she knew?
"Yes, not only the Yan family, but the murderer is actually Doctor Yan."
Qingxing overheard the gist of it: Xu Da had led the Five Cities Garrison to arrest people, and told her to go back to her residence first.
"How could it be Doctor Yan? Impossible!"
Bai Cha repeatedly said that Doctor Yan was not that kind of person, and besides, she had no grudge against the pregnant woman, so why would she arrest those people?
Furthermore, our group has only been in the capital for a few days and hasn't settled in yet.
“I asked Lord Xu, and he said that because Doctor Yan is a daughter of an official, this case does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Prefectural Magistrate of the Capital, but must be handed over to the Five Cities Military Command, to be presided over by Prince Luo.”
Who are the officers of the Five Cities Garrison? Anyone who goes there will definitely be subjected to severe torture and will not get any benefit from it.
"Could they possibly extract a confession through torture?"
Now, Bai Cha was even more surprised. Her young lady and Doctor Yan were very close, and Yan Yan had helped her family a lot. This news had to be brought to her young lady's attention as soon as possible.
"Bai Cha, I know you always stand on the young lady's side, but as a maid, you have to think more about things."
Qingxing gestured for Baicha to calm down, and then analyzed for her, "Look, it's getting dark now, it's already evening, and the inner city will be under curfew soon. It's raining, and Miss is unfamiliar with the area. Even if she finds out that Doctor Yan has been arrested, what can she do?"
Who should they turn to for help? Should they ask their own father, Lin Shusheng, to willingly walk into their trap, or should they seek help from the Prince of Luo?
If they had the face to approach Prince Luo, they wouldn't have gone through Xu Da to deliver their message, which shows that Prince Luo is a very important person they can't possibly associate with.
The royal family of the Great Qi Dynasty—what does that mean? Countless people would never even see Prince Luo in their entire lives.
"Go back and immediately send a message to Miss. Do you think she'll be able to sleep tonight, given her personality?"
If you want to help Dr. Yan, there are still members of the Yan family ahead of you. Even if you want to help, you have to do it during the day, not in the middle of the night when you are saddened by your own grief.
"Sister Qingxing, what you said makes sense."
Bai Cha gradually calmed down. Her young lady had a quick temper and was very righteous. When she learned that Doctor Yan had become the murderer, she was really stunned and sat there for a whole night.
Since that's the case, it's better to report it first thing tomorrow morning. That way, at least Miss can get a good night's sleep and avoid a night of trouble.
It will be easier to find someone to gather information first thing tomorrow morning.
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