A sharp voice broke the crowd's condemnation, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
A group of ladies, exuding an air of nobility, strode in.
The common people quickly moved aside to make way for them, afraid of bumping into these powerful nobles in the city.
Each and every one of them is someone that ordinary people like them cannot afford to offend.
They proceeded smoothly all the way to Tian Sangui, where Madam Zhang led the way to offer her comfort.
"San Gui, don't be afraid. Your aunties all believe in you. With us here, let's see who dares to talk nonsense!"
Tian Sangui stood up to greet her, somewhat moved by Madam Zhang's words. Fortunately, they did not avoid her because of this, even though they had all come for the rouge in her hand.
But this trust is enough for Tian Sangui to treat him well.
"Thank you, aunties, San Gui is extremely grateful!"
Madam Zhang hurriedly helped Tian Sangui, who was bowing, to his feet. Looking at her pale face, she felt a pang of heartache.
Turning around, his sharp eyes met those of the person opposite him. The governor had already stood up and respectfully nodded to the side.
"He Quanyin, have you investigated the case thoroughly? Don't listen to the slander of petty people and wrong our three nobles. If she has been wronged, I will definitely have my husband report you to His Majesty!"
Lord He was so frightened that he quickly replied, "Madam Zhang, rest assured, I will handle the case impartially and will never wrong Miss Tian!"
"Please, ladies, take your seats quietly. I will explain the whole story to you and give you a reasonable explanation!"
The ladies took their seats to Tian Sangui's left, putting pressure on the kneeling Xiao Tang.
He was trembling with fear, wanting to look but not daring to raise his head, afraid that these noble ladies would devour him.
But things had already come to this, and his beautiful wife was already waiting for him on the kang (a heated brick bed). At this critical moment, he gritted his teeth and had to go through with it, even if it meant facing difficulties.
"My lord, the third manager works alone in the backyard every night and never lets us help. Yesterday, I had to pee and couldn't hold it any longer, so I went to the outhouse in the backyard, only to find out what happened..."
He stopped mid-sentence, his eyes filled with fear as he met Ueda Miki's calm, unwavering gaze.
They kept hiding at Lord He's feet, pretending to be afraid of Tian Sangui.
Seeing his behavior, everyone understood perfectly well that he was afraid of Tian Sangui and dared not speak out.
Lord He naturally understood, but since the matter had been brought up, he had to explain it clearly.
What did you stumble upon?
"With me here, you may speak freely!"
With the support of the prefectural governor, Xiao Tang mustered his courage and tremblingly told the "truth".
"She...she buried the body in the backyard!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar. "Sir, is this true or false? Why don't we have her men take us to the backyard to investigate?"
"Yes, we'll know as soon as we investigate!"
Lord He glanced at Tian Sangui and saw that her face was as white as wax and her body was trembling visibly. It was obvious that Xiao Tang had guessed correctly and she was afraid.
Could it really be her...?
He looked at Xiao Tang again to confirm: "You really saw it last night, are you sure it was a corpse?"
Little Tang didn't have time to appreciate Tian Sangui's defeated fear before reverting to his original terrified state, replying, "Sir, I saw it with my own eyes, and everything I said is true!"
"San Gui has treated you well, yet you repay kindness with enmity, framing her and spreading false accusations! Guards!"
Madam Zhang was furious. From the moment she entered the house, she felt that this shop assistant was not a good person.
If Tian Sangui really wants to do these things, why not find a place where no one knows him and hire some new people to do them?
How could anyone be so foolish as to risk being discovered and commit such a capital offense as beheading in their own familiar territory?
This person is obviously lying, or those things are something he buried in the backyard, using every word to lure the prefect and the people to the backyard to expose Tian Sangui.
In this way, no matter how many mouths Tian Sangui had, he couldn't explain himself.
Madam Zhang ordered her men to carry the waiter away. With these women protecting him, she was certain that Tian Sangui would be safe and sound.
At least until her husband returns.
"Wait!" Lord He interrupted.
“Madam Zhang, the matter has not yet been settled. Please do not interfere, otherwise Miss Tian will truly be a wronged person.”
Tian Sangui also stood up and advised, "Aunt Zhang, let's not rush. Let's go to the backyard and take a look, as you all suggest!"
Seeing Tian Sangui say this, Madam Zhang immediately understood the situation and decided to find out for herself as well.
A large group of people surrounded the base of the backyard wall, and Xiao Tang pointed familiarly into the bushes.
Seeing that the patch of grass did indeed show obvious signs of being disturbed, he was certain that Tian Sangui was indeed the murderer in the disappearance case.
With a calm expression, he waved to the soldiers behind him, signaling them to dig up the area.
The people behind her were pointing and whispering about Tian Sangui. With such obvious marks, she definitely couldn't escape.
As the black cloth slowly appeared, Xiao Tang's sinister smile deepened.
The two men in black stared at each other, each seeing victory in the other's eyes.
Until the black cloth was completely removed and the body was lifted and placed on the ground, it was clear from its size that it was indeed a corpse.
The clamor of the people was even more rampant and unbearable, threatening to execute Tian Sangui immediately to appease the victims' families.
Tian Sangui coldly watched the two men in black, thinking that this was the end of it?
No, this is just the beginning!
Lord He glanced meaningfully at Tian Sangui, then ordered someone to open the cloth.
He silently prayed that it wasn't a corpse, since he had eaten at her restaurant before.
However......
"My God, everyone look! Isn't that the missing third young lady of the Lou family?"
"Oh my god, this wicked shop actually betrayed her! Poor girl, she's in the prime of her life..."
The sharp-eyed woman recognized the deceased and collapsed to the ground, covering her mouth and sobbing.
The hatred for Tian Sangui intensified, with the cry, "Kill her and rid the people of this scourge!"
Some people even tried to throw things at her, but they hesitated because of the sharp look in Madam Zhang's eyes and put down what they were holding.
The ladies looked at each other, all quite frightened by the corpse before them.
They were already having second thoughts. The reason they dared to come here with Madam Zhang was because they believed that Tian Sangui was not that kind of person, and therefore came to help and support him.
Incidentally, because of this, Tian Sangui would also give them some more rouge as a token of his gratitude.
Unexpectedly, Tian Sangui actually killed someone and buried the body in the backyard. They didn't want to ruin their family because of someone they had only met a few times.
Only Madam Zhang maintained her previous suspicions, firmly believing that it was not Tian Sangui's doing.
Seeing Madam Zhang's confidence, the ladies behind her, though they had their own thoughts, dared not utter a word and simply stood still, no longer interfering.
Lord He raised his hand to stop the crowd from making a fuss.
He turned to Tian Sangui and asked, "Do you have anything to explain?"
Judging from the tone of his voice, Lord He also believed that this was the work of Tian Sangui.
Mrs. Zhang was extremely anxious and was about to speak up for her.
Unexpectedly, Tian Sangui stopped her and told her to calm down.
"Your Honor, I have nothing to say, but I didn't put the body here. If you want me to confess, you'll have to find the murder weapon here. Otherwise, I will never confess!"
The two men sneered inwardly, their eyes filled with mockery as they looked at Tian Sangui.
They took the bait themselves, so they can't blame them.
Lord He waved his hand behind him, and the officers and soldiers sprang into action again.
They made a lot of noise in Tian Sangui's room.
Xiao Tang smiled knowingly, admiring his wealthy master's exceptional wisdom.
I had anticipated her intentions and made preparations several days in advance.
Make Tian Sangui kneel down and beg for mercy immediately!
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