Xie Qingyao's words drew countless glances towards Jiang Si.

Jiang Si stood there with a calm look.

Yongchang Bo rolled his eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Qingyao, stop messing around!"

"Father, I'm not kidding. I really found out that someone else killed my mother. My mother's death has nothing to do with you!"

Yongchang Bo was determined to die as an atonement for his crime, which frightened the little girl who was raised with great pampering by her parents.

Seeing that his father didn't believe him, Xie Qingyao became anxious and shouted to Jiang Si, "Ah Si, tell my father!"

Jiang Si walked over and knelt slightly before Earl Yongchang, and said openly, "Uncle, Qingyao and I just went to Aunt's bedroom, and found two fingerprints in the closet. Judging from the position and angle of the fingerprints, it is unlikely that they were left by the maid when she put away the clothes."

At this point, Jiang Si paused for a moment, and then said firmly: "So my niece infers that the most likely possibility is that someone once hid in the closet, leaving such traces."

"Are you serious?" Earl Yongchang's eyes suddenly lit up.

Losing his wife of many years was heartbreaking, but it was not enough to make a grown man with grown children commit suicide. What he could not accept was the fact that he had killed his wife with his own hands.

If he was the murderer, he would not only be unable to face himself, but also his two children. This is why he sought relief through death.

Now that someone told him that the murderer was someone else, Earl Yongchang immediately came alive.

"My niece is just speculating. Of course, if we want to find out the truth, we need someone with experience." Jiang Si didn't dare to say too much, and he also implicitly reminded Earl Yongchang to ask Shuntian Prefecture Governor Zhen Shicheng to come and investigate the case.

Xie Qingyao followed closely and said, "Father, let's report it to the police. We can't let mother be murdered and you be charged with the crime of manslaughter while the real murderer remains at large!"

Earl Yongchang frowned and became hesitant.

Finding the murderer is a must, but if the authorities are asked to intervene, should we just let those people examine my wife's body?

The moment the Earl of Yongchang thought about it, he found it unacceptable.

Jiang Ancheng winked at Jiang Si.

Seeing this, Jiang Si walked silently to his father's side.

She has done what she should do and said what she should say. In the end, whether or not to ask Lord Zhen to intervene is the business of the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion.

Jiang Ancheng pulled Jiang Si behind him.

Si'er is a kind-hearted person. For the sake of the girl from the Xie family, she even dared to go into the room covered in blood to check.

Oh, it looks like I'll have to buy two pork elbows in sauce for my daughter to surprise her.

"Father..." Xie Qingyao cried out with tears in his eyes when he saw that Earl Yongchang remained silent.

Earl Yongchang hesitated and still could not make up his mind.

Xie Yinlou looked at his father and sister, then looked at Jiang Si deeply, then turned around and left.

"Yin Lou, where are you going?"

"Go to Shuntianfu Yamen and report to the authorities!" Xie Yinlou paused and answered his father.

"Come back!" Yongchang Bo blurted out.

He was originally undecided, and his son's decision made him confused for a moment, and he subconsciously spoke up to stop him.

Xie Yinlou looked back and met Earl Yongchang's gaze.

"Yin Lou, come back to me. It's not your turn to be the boss at home now!" Earl Yongchang said angrily.

This kid has become too powerful. He just followed Jiang Da and tied him up together, but now he dares to act on his own!

Xie Yinlou knelt down, kowtowed to Yongchang Bo, and stood up, not showing any impatience at all: "Sister, please take good care of father. I will be back soon."

After saying this, Xie Yinlou left without looking back.

Xie Yinlou's calmness made Jiang Ancheng sigh in his heart: Look at other people's sons, they are still calm when faced with such a big thing, and then look at his idle and useless guy, it's really frustrating to compare yourself to him!

Turning to see Jiang Si, Jiang Ancheng felt a little more balanced.

Fortunately, my daughter is no worse than others.

"Thank you Yinlou!" Earl Yongchang was furious.

Xie Qingyao tried to comfort her father: "Don't be angry with your brother. I think the same as you. We can't let our mother be killed without knowing what happened. Compared with finding the murderer, what's the point of losing some face? I believe that our mother in heaven will not blame us for doing this."

Besides, would it be better to spread the news that my father accidentally killed my mother?

Although the laws of the Great Zhou were very lenient in this regard, my father would not be convicted because he accidentally killed my mother in a dream, but my maternal grandparents would certainly break with my father, and the world would point fingers at him for who knows how long.

Since it is all shameful, nothing is more important than letting my mother rest in peace.

Although Xie Qingyao was simple, he was not confused, and his advice to Lord Yongchang hit the nail on the head.

Yongchang Bo was silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "Untie me."

Xie Qingyao couldn't help but look at Jiang Ancheng.

Jiang Ancheng looked at his old neighbor warily but did not move.

Yongchang Bo laughed bitterly: "Old Jiang, you want me to die now, but I don't want to die anymore. I have to find out the murderer who killed my wife and avenge her!"

Jiang Ancheng stepped forward to untie the rope for Earl Yongchang and patted him on the shoulder.

Shuntian Prefecture is relatively quiet today. The sudden death case of "Uncle Yang" has just been solved, and there is a sense of relaxation from top to bottom in the government office.

Zhen Shicheng is a capable official who is good at solving cases and is not afraid of power, but he is not the kind of pedantic person who thinks he is the most honest official in the world. He can understand the relaxation of his subordinates.

The case of "Uncle Yang's" sudden death has been going on for so long, and it is natural for people to relax after the case is solved. It is not only understandable, but should also be supported.

He would not do something like wanting the horse to run fast and not eat grass at the same time.

Zhen Shicheng dealt with some of the accumulated affairs, stretched himself, stood up, and strolled out.

Breathing some fresh air will undoubtedly make your mind clearer and make it easier to handle household chores.

Zhen Shicheng was walking calmly and leisurely, and noticed his eldest son Zhen Heng with his sharp eyes.

The boy, about seventeen or eighteen years old, was wearing a stone-blue gown, looking clean and refreshing, as pure as jade.

When he saw his father, the boy lowered his head, feeling the urge to hide himself.

"Zhen Heng!" Zhen Shicheng shouted with great momentum.

You always have to act mysterious outside, but of course you don't need to do that in front of your own kid.

This kid is actually hiding from him!

According to custom, the family of the Shuntian prefect must live in the official residence, and Zhen Shicheng's family is no exception.

The young man sighed, resigned himself to his fate and walked over.

"Where are you going next?"

"A classmate has made an appointment with his son to go boating on the lake—"

Zhen Shicheng's face darkened. "Why are we going to a lake on such a hot day?"

While he has some free time, can't he try to get to know the girl he admires?

As soon as Zhen Heng saw his father's expression, his head started to hurt.

If he had known that his father would urge him to find a future wife as soon as he arrived in Beijing, he might as well have returned to his hometown to study.

"That son has gone back to study." Zhen Heng prepared to run away.

"Besides boating and studying, don't you have any other pursuits?"

Zhen Heng had a respectful smile on his face: "I wonder what the pursuit that father is talking about is--"

Zhen Shicheng cleared his throat and said calmly, "Father has taken a fancy to a little girl. You can find a way to marry her home."