“Bai Er and I investigated during the day, and the Prince of Donglin has nothing else to warrant being killed. When he was young, he focused on fighting and didn’t save any girls. After he stopped fighting, his wife kept a close eye on him, so he didn’t have a single concubine in his household. When they first came to Taizhou, if the Prince of Donglin even glanced at a pretty woman outside, he would be punished by his wife when he returned. So, there’s no such thing as illegitimate children returning to avenge their mother, as depicted in the stories!” Bai Yi continued.
Gu Xin and Zheng Qiu: "..."
You're thinking way ahead!
"As for money, the King of Donglin is quite wealthy, so there's no reason for him to be killed. If it wasn't for love or money, and he didn't have any enemies, then the murderer is very likely his descendant, all for the position of heir apparent," the man in white continued.
“That’s what I think too. My intuition tells me that the murderer must be hiding among the descendants of the King of Donglin. At first, Bai Shijie and Second Master Bai were the suspects, but after I discovered that Second Master Bai and Third Master Bai had switched identities, I thought of something else. If Bai Shijie and Second Master Bai are both dead, then the position of heir will definitely belong to Third Master Bai, without a doubt,” Gu Xin said.
"So, Third Miss, do you think that Bai Laosan, who is now disguised as Master Bai, is also very likely to kill Bai Shijie?" Bai Yi's eyes lit up as she asked.
"Not necessarily. Think about it, Third Master Bai is just a pleasure-seeker. As long as he doesn't break the law, he'll definitely have enough money to live on. He might not actively fight for this position. Besides, he only has two daughters. Even if he wins this position, it will only go to his nephew after he passes away. In that case, it's better not to fight for it and continue to enjoy himself. Unless he has a son outside. You see, he's quite convincing as Second Master Bai. Although we saw through it, the people in the Bai family don't seem to have noticed. Maybe he's hiding his ambition from the Bai family?" Gu Xin analyzed.
"Master Bai has no sons..." Zheng Qiu muttered these words, feeling something flash through his mind.
Gu Xin and Bai Yi looked at Zheng Qiu without saying anything, letting her think quietly.
"I understand!" A moment later, Zheng Qiu snapped his fingers, his eyes shining. "Now I know why we didn't find any scratch marks on the Bai family members' arms."
"Why?" Bai Yi and Gu Xin asked in unison.
"Because the murderer suffocated Bai Shijie by standing by the bed and using a pillow or something else. The drug he gave Bai Shijie wasn't very toxic. Bai Shijie was awakened by the suffocation and struggled. His hands were flailing around, and he might not have only grabbed the murderer's arm. The murderer's leg was also a possibility," Zheng Qiu explained.
"You mean, the killer's leg was scratched?" Gu Xin pictured an image in her mind and pursed her lips. "But they might not let us see that leg."
"Tonight, Bai Er and I will investigate the main suspects. Let's start with the Bai brothers," said Bai Yi.
"Okay, then be careful. Especially with Bai Lao Er and Bai Lao San. They're using each other's identities now, so they might not be living with Madam anymore. They might be more vigilant." Gu Xin nodded and gave her instructions.
"Actually, I'm genuinely curious whether they've slept together while they're playing like this, but their wives don't know," the woman in white said gossipy, not thinking there was anything wrong with talking about it in front of the two girls.
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