He Yi was about to speak when the other party became enraged, shouting, "Are you trying to fool me with your nonsense?! The old lady next door arrived in no time. There were only the three of you there. The murder weapon was right in Sun Laosan's chest. We have all the evidence! At this point, you're still trying to deny it. You won't admit it until you're faced with the truth!"
The jailer seemed to be very eloquent. He finished speaking rapidly in a string of words and then spat at the three girls in the cell.
Then, with a disdainful look, he glanced at the three of them and said, "This is outrageous! Trying to fool me? Girls, I advise you to save your energy! If you stay here in prison now, the magistrate's decree will come down soon, and your heads will roll."
"It wasn't me."
It's a pity there was no fingerprint identification, otherwise we would know who it was.
Oh no, how do I explain this?
Qingju was about to speak when the jailer outside started waving his whip. Judging from his appearance, even if people heard what the three of them said, they might not believe it.
Even if they believed the three of them, they would not let them go. The thought of this made the three of them furious, and the jailer was still cursing.
"This is outrageous! Stay inside and behave yourselves. You sons of bitches, keep spouting nonsense. Don't blame me for being impolite. I'll make you suffer."
After the fat, pig-like jailer finished his rambling, he leered at the three of them. Seeing that things were going badly, Liu Yun quickly stepped forward to protect He Yi, only to find that the guy had absolutely no interest in Liu Yun.
After the damned jailer finished his frantic shouting, he chuckled, picked up his lantern, hummed a tune on his "Eighteen Touches of Perfume," and staggered away.
It turns out this guy really didn't want to help them.
What should we do now?
[Don't panic, you villainous supporting character. Think carefully. I believe you have a solution...]
"This is outrageous! Where did we kill anyone? Now they're blaming us!" Liu Yun was furious, and Qing Ju was trembling with rage.
At this moment, Liu Yun clenched her fists tightly, wishing she could smash open the cell door and go out to have a good talk with these guys, but He Yi stepped forward and quickly grabbed her.
"Master, calm down. If we make a move now, wouldn't that be playing right into the hands of these scoundrels? We might not only fail to leave safely, but we could also be punished even more severely."
Liu Yun's lips moved as she watched the jailer's figure disappear into the distance. In that instant, she felt extremely distressed.
It's clear that these damned guys have no intention of giving them a chance to seek justice.
She herself was imprisoned, which was bad enough, but she also dragged Liuyun and Qingju down with her.
Instead, the two of them also realized what Zheng Heyi was thinking. Suddenly, Qingju pointed to the small window outside and said, "Princess, look! There are so many fireflies! I didn't expect to see fireflies here!"
Liu Yun also looked in that direction and indeed saw countless fireflies. The little creatures were fluttering their wings and playing outside, which was extremely beautiful.
[Heaven helps those who help themselves; don't give up, you villainous female supporting character!]
[There is hope. Think about it again, or perhaps a honey trap?]
The person upstairs is really talking nonsense...
He Yi watched the fireflies for a while, but her mood remained low. She slowly leaned against the cold wall and sat down, looking dejected. Seeing that He Yi was not in a good mood, Liu Yun and Qing Ju also returned to their respective seats.
Now, no one even bothers to comfort each other. Judging from the jailer's attitude, it's outrageous; he doesn't give them a chance to speak at all.
Regret gnawed at He Yi's heart like a venomous snake.
"I've ruined you all because of this book..." It was truly her biggest mistake; she shouldn't have underestimated the trouble Sun Sanlang might cause.
She shouldn't have ignored the warnings from the comments; she'll definitely read the comments more carefully in the future.
What's worse, she shouldn't have stubbornly taken Qingju and Liuyun to the West Market on a dark and windy night. Heyi had heard people say that the West Market was a mixed bag of people, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time.
Now that she has truly stumbled, He Yi realizes that the West Market is indeed the most chaotic place in the capital. Now that she is trapped here, let alone rescuing Qingju and Liuyun from here, she can hardly even protect herself.
She shouldn't have dragged Qingju and Liuyun down with her own selfish interests.
"Princess!"
Seeing He Yi's absent-minded state, Qing Ju was frightened and hurriedly approached He Yi while sobbing, hugging her tightly. He Yi took a deep breath and hugged Qing Ju back.
She knew that Qingju and Liuyun were pinning their hopes on her, and she couldn't just give up like this. She had to pull herself together. So Heyi forcefully suppressed the surging emotions in her heart and forced herself to calm down.
[Where's the male lead? Is he still studying? And his sister is nowhere to be found.]
[Don't worry, Zhiweitang is opening tomorrow morning anyway. Zheng Yu will know when it opens, or even without him going, someone will tell him.]
The problem is that Zheng Yu has not yet passed the imperial examination and obtained the title of Jinshi, and Minister Zheng is also suffering from illness, so he is currently unable to help.
[He Yi is really unlucky; how did she end up with such a muddle-headed official?]
Although Zheng Heyi herself couldn't see any hope, she still comforted Qingju and Liuyun, "It's okay, don't be afraid! There's always a way out. Let's brainstorm and come up with a good plan. We can't just sit here and wait to die."
She spoke with great reverence, her dark eyes fixed on Liuyun and Qingju.
Her bright eyes, in the dim light, were like a guiding light for the two of them. He Yi lowered her head and said, "We must carefully recall everything we saw when we went into Sun Sanlang's room! Don't overlook any abnormalities, and everyone should speak up immediately if they think of anything."
Upon hearing this, both Qingju and the female teacher nodded in agreement.
The three men in the cell began to ponder deeply, and for a moment they fell silent.
He Yi's words to Qingju and Liuyun were like a stone thrown into stagnant water, instantly stirring a ripple of survival in the hearts of the other two. Liuyun, after all, was a martial artist, and she had actually thought about it; if she could successfully take the two away, that would be the best outcome.
If not, she could always break free of these shackles and chains and fight her way out. Therefore, Liu Yun was the first to calm down. She frowned and tried hard to recall.
Then he closed his eyes and said slowly in a pale voice, "We didn't get to his house until it was dark. We pushed open the door, and the lantern light shone inside..."
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