Yu Jin suddenly looked at Jiang Si and asked, "When the county lieutenant was questioning the case, didn't he say that Liu Sheng's second uncle died two years ago?"

"Yes, that's exactly what it says. I remember it very clearly." Jiang Zhan said.

"This is interesting." Yu Jin said with a smile.

Jiang Si thought something further.

The little nun said that half a month ago, a woman disguised as a man moved into Lingwu Temple. She was a stranger. The woman matched the age of the female corpse in the garden of Changxing Marquis's Mansion, and she also asked for a similar amulet. Could she guess that the woman surnamed Chi was most likely the female corpse in the garden?

However, this matter needs to be confirmed by Miss Li.

While the three were talking in low voices, the county captain had already interrogated several pilgrims separately, and called in two young men from Li Zheng and Qingniu Town to question them one by one.

Master Li was scolding Miss Li: "Since you are fine, why didn't you say anything when I led people to rescue people from the well? You even stood aside and watched the fun! Now that such a big person is lost, I don't know how long our family will be laughed at."

Miss Li felt wronged and sad: "When I heard the news, my elder brother had already ordered people to go down the well to rescue the person. How could I stand up in such a situation?"

"In that case, why did you come out later?" Master Li was obviously not so easy to fool.

"I..." Miss Li bit her lip, "I found out I knew that person, and I was frightened for a moment..."

Young Master Li stared at Miss Li suspiciously: "Sister, is it really just an acquaintance between you and that person?"

Miss Li looked around hurriedly and said angrily, "Brother, what are you talking about? What if someone hears you?"

Mr. Li's face darkened: "Okay, let's talk about it when we get home."

Miss Li breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, someone came over and called Miss Li to come in for questioning. Mr. Li wanted to block the way, but when he saw the mysterious expression of the county lieutenant sitting inside through the open door, he silently made way.

Miss Li walked in timidly, and the door closed as soon as she entered, which frightened her and made her face pale.

"Miss Li, don't panic. I'm going to ask you some questions now. Please rest assured that no one else will know what you say here."

Miss Li knelt slightly and said, "Please ask, sir."

The county lieutenant was silent for a moment, then asked directly, "What is the relationship between Miss Li and the deceased Liu Sheng?"

"Just, just acquaintance—"

The county lieutenant sneered: "I have just questioned several people, and they did not say that."

Miss Li looked at the county lieutenant in shock.

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. Miss Li often comes to Lingwu Temple to stay for a while. Do you think you will never be seen by others?"

"I don't understand what the adults are saying—"

"Miss Li, I'm not going to hide it from you. Someone saw you having a secret meeting with Liu Sheng at night..." Seeing that Miss Li was pale and about to fall, the county lieutenant's tone became gentle, "I just said that no third person would know what you said here. What I want to investigate now is Liu Sheng's death, regardless of whether it's a man or a woman. But if Miss Li doesn't cooperate, then I can only think that you have a lot to do with Liu Sheng's death, and I may have to ask more people tomorrow."

Miss Li's body swayed and she subconsciously held onto the wall. The coolness of the wall helped her regain some composure, and the county lieutenant's words kept circling wildly in her mind.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and cried, "Yes, Liu Sheng and I have already decided to spend our lives together!"

The county lieutenant's mouth relaxed slightly.

Finally I pried open the girl's mouth.

"We met at Lingwu Temple. Because we kept bumping into each other, we fell in love with each other after a while..."

"Miss Li, there is no need to elaborate on this. Just tell me whether you have made an appointment with Liu Sheng when you came to burn incense this time?"

It is difficult for young men and women in love to get rid of the control of their families, so there is no reason not to meet secretly.

Miss Li admitted that she was not prepared to hide it any longer. She nodded with tears in her eyes, "We agreed to meet today. He arrived a day earlier because he was afraid that we would be discovered if we always came on the same day. But when I arrived, I couldn't see him, so I went to the places in town where he might go. Who knew that I heard that my brother brought people to Lingwu Temple to look for me, and waited for me to arrive——"

The county lieutenant waited for Miss Li to calm down and asked, "Miss Li, have you noticed anything unusual about Liu Sheng?"

Miss Li shook her head hesitantly.

"Your father is a man of honor, and the Li family is a well-known family in Dayang Town. Although Liu Sheng's family runs a cloth shop, it must be difficult for Liu Sheng to get the recognition of your father and mother, right?"

Miss Li was silent for a moment and nodded.

"Since you two love each other, haven't you made any plans for the future?"

After hearing what the county lieutenant said, Miss Li seemed to suddenly think of something. She suddenly widened her eyes and was unable to speak for a long time.

The county lieutenant sighed, "I can keep Miss Li's secret, but doesn't Miss Li want to find the murderer for the person she loves?"

Miss Li bit the back of her hand hard, and after a while she put it down and said, "He said not long ago that he would give a large sum of money as a betrothal gift."

"Your father won't give in just because he sees the betrothal gift list, will he?"

Miss Li looked a little embarrassed: "He said that the money was a lot and would make my father agree to it."

"So, your date this time—"

"We will definitely meet again to discuss it when everything is ready. My Lord, now I think that the amount of money that my father must have agreed to must be staggering. Could his death be related to this money——"

"Okay, I have a general understanding. Miss Li, please leave first."

Miss Li stood there motionless.

The county lieutenant smiled gently: "Don't worry, Miss Li, I will not let the victim die with regrets."

Miss Li bowed down, her voice trembling: "Thank you, sir. Please find the murderer and redress his innocence!"

Miss Li retreated, and the county lieutenant patted the armrest of the chair lightly, muttering: "Now it seems that only the most critical person is left..."

At the same time, Yu Jin said softly: "Now it seems that only the most critical person is left..."

He and Jiang Si looked at each other, and they said in unison: "Liu Sheng's mother!"

Jiang Zhan looked up at the sky.

What he hated most was that their telepathic communication made him look stupid.

There was a commotion at the gate, and soon several yamen runners walked in quickly, followed by several monks, who seemed very dissatisfied with their sudden intrusion.

"Sir, I am here."

The county lieutenant came out of the house, the light of the lantern shining on his face in the night, showing a bit of anxiety: "Did you bring the person?"

The head constable clasped his fists and said, "I took people to Liu Sheng's house, but I didn't see Liu Sheng's mother. Instead, I found a person tied to a chair. I brought that person here."

The captain of the police raised his hand after he finished speaking, and immediately another constable came up dragging a man with a hood and a black cloth bag on his head.

"Take down the bag."

The constable immediately took off the black cloth bag.

Everyone held their breath, and their expressions changed when they saw the man's face clearly.