When Zhen Shicheng saw Jiang Sijian, he felt a natural sense of closeness and couldn't help but secretly blame his son for not living up to his expectations.

What? He was the one who came forward and was rejected by the father?

At that time, the Duke of Dongping was obviously moved, but he changed his mind. In the end, the girl did not agree.

Would the girl find fault with him? It must be that my son is not good enough and doesn't have the ability to win the girl's heart.

Zhen Shicheng's gaze simply made Jiang Si feel awkward.

She doesn't want to encounter this kind of situation every time! She is obviously just a quiet girl!

But soon, Jiang Si's attention was focused on another person.

The man stood beside Zhen Shicheng. He was tall and thin, with fair skin, and a natural coldness when his face was expressionless.

Jiang Si was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect why Yu Qi would appear here.

Yu Jin tried her best to control the urge to look over, and gently rubbed Erniu's head with the hand hanging by her side.

Erniu looked at the hostess and then at the host, and wagged his tail in annoyance.

Jiang Si was even more stunned when he discovered Erniu.

It was already strange that Yu Qi appeared with Lord Zhen, and when Erniu was brought along, she started to get confused.

Everyone soon discovered Erniu's presence, and their expressions became awkward for a moment.

Since when did the government bring dogs into the investigation?

"Prince Su, can you take me to see Master Ling?"

"Master Zhen, please follow me."

Su Qingyi's body had been moved into the house. Zhen Shicheng examined it carefully, signaled the coroner to conduct a further examination, and moved to the living room to begin questioning.

"Did you hear Mr. Su calling me your cousin?"

The little maid knelt in front of Zhen Shicheng. Just as she was about to answer, she felt a cold gaze sweeping over her, cutting her heart like a knife.

She couldn't help but glance at the tall and thin young man next to Zhen Shicheng out of the corner of her eye. She saw that the young man had a cold expression and his hand was on the scabbard hanging at his waist.

The little maid's scalp felt numb and she quickly lowered her head.

Seeing that the little maid didn't say anything, Zhen Shicheng frowned: "What's the matter?"

"When the master asks you a question, are you dumb?" Yu Shi wanted to slap him.

This bitch actually acted stupidly at the critical moment.

The little maid nodded quickly: "Yes, I heard the second young master shouting like that."

Zhen Shicheng stroked his beard and asked calmly, "When you heard the shouting, did you go over to see what was going on?"

"No, I took another path. Although it was not far from Juxia Lake, it was blocked by flowers and trees, so I couldn't see the lake. At that time, I was in a hurry to do my work and didn't stop."

"So you only heard the sound and saw nothing?"

The little maid hesitated.

Zhen Shicheng's face darkened: "You just need to answer me, yes or no."

"yes."

"Well, you step aside first." Zhen Shicheng turned his gaze to Jiang Si.

Jiang Si walked up to Zhen Shicheng calmly and bowed to him, "Ask me whatever you want, sir."

Everyone looked at Jiang Si, and one gaze was particularly focused. Jiang Si knew who it was without even looking in that direction.

"Miss Jiang, do you agree with what the maid just said?" Although Zhen Shicheng admired Jiang Si in private, his attitude when questioning the case was still serious.

Jiang Si was silent for a moment, then spoke: "Not long ago, I did meet my second cousin by the Juxia Lake."

"It's you who really harmed Yi'er!" Yu said hatefully.

Jiang Si looked at her and said coldly, "Aunt, this is so strange. Did I meet my second cousin and was it me who harmed him? If everything depends on conjecture, what is the purpose of the government?"

"You——" You was so angry that she couldn't speak.

She never expected that a little girl could be so sharp-tongued at this time.

Yu Jin couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.

It seems that Asi's sharp tongue is not only directed at him, but also at this hideous old woman.

Thinking of this, Yu Jin's mouth drooped again.

There seems to be nothing to be happy about when compared with an ugly old woman...

"Madam, please remain quiet while I interrogate you."

Yushi suddenly felt her face burning.

"Miss Jiang, please tell me in detail how you met Mr. Su Er."

Jiang Si was not the least bit shy, and raised his voice slightly so that everyone present could hear: "I took Ah Man to look for my elder sister. When we passed by Juxia Lake, my second cousin suddenly jumped out from the flowers and trees and blocked my way—"

Yu Jin felt a pain in his heart when he heard this.

This is truly a bastard son raised by a bastard family. Even if he doesn't die, he will be killed later.

"And then? Did you have an argument?"

Jiang Si looked calm and said, "No, my second cousin was just like a child. He just wanted me to play with him, but I was in a hurry to find my eldest sister, so I left in a hurry."

As for the green-clothed maid who led the way, Jiang Si did not mention her.

Now that the maid in green could no longer be found, and no one knew her name or origins, bringing it up at such a sensitive time would only make things more complicated and would do her more harm than good.

"Did you find anything unusual afterwards?"

"No, my second cousin called me a few times, but I didn't stop."

Yu Shi couldn't help but say, "Sir, you can't just believe her one-sided story! She said she didn't argue with my son, right? Who can prove it?"

"I can prove it!" Ah Man said loudly.

Yu Shi sneered: "You are her maid. Even if she asked you to admit that you are the murderer, I think you would not refuse."

Everyone nodded secretly.

"Sir, Jiang Si was obviously the last person to see my second son, so she is the most suspicious!"

Jiang Si shook his head: "Aunt, you are wrong. I was definitely not the last person to see my second cousin."

"Who else?" You asked without thinking.

Jiang Si paused as he spoke, "If my second cousin didn't fall into the water by accident, then the last person who saw him must be the murderer!"

She said this in a blunt and cold voice, and everyone who heard it felt an inexplicable chill in their hearts.

"It's obvious that you are the murderer!" Yu Shi became excited.

Others may not know, but she understood how Jiang Si and Su Qingyi met. In addition, Jiang Si did not mention the green-clothed maid who lured her into the trap, which made her even more convinced that Jiang Si had something to hide.

At this time, the coroner came and gave his conclusion: "Sir, after preliminary examination, the deceased did die from drowning, not falling into the water after death, which means that he could have fallen into the water accidentally or been pushed into the lake."

Master Su said, "My Lord, although my son is not very intelligent, he has been afraid of water since he was a child. It is unlikely that he will fall into the water."

"So, Prince Su is more inclined towards the latter?"

Master Su nodded silently.

Zhen Shicheng ordered the yamen runners to check the area near Juxia Lake. Yu Jin stepped forward and said, "Sir, I'll go take a look too."

Although he wanted to stay here, finding clues and evidence to clear Asi's suspicion was the best protection.

Jiang Si watched coldly, still unable to understand what was going on between Yu Jin and Zhen Shicheng. He temporarily suppressed his doubts and said calmly, "If my second cousin was pushed into the water, there is actually one thing that clearly proves that it had nothing to do with me."