Chapter 296 The suspicion is growing
"You, are you talking like a human being?" Qin Kerou was stunned.
Zhou Yuxiu’s words just now made her eyes go dark.
The Ye family members were also very angry and wanted to beat people up in court, but because of Ye Lanxin and Ye Lingyue, they finally held back.
The prefect remained silent. He decided to let the nobles resolve matters among themselves, and he would just come forward to make a summary.
Zhou Yuzhi also felt that his eldest brother's words were somewhat inappropriate, and quickly said, "My elders, my eldest brother didn't mean that. He was just too surprised by Cheng Lei's death, so he spoke without thinking... He should blame himself more than anyone else."
Qin Kerou did not accept his mediation and said directly: "You have no right to speak here. You can't leave. Now that the real murderer has not been found, you are the first suspect. Just reflect on your mistakes in prison..."
After hearing this, Zhou Yuzhi felt somewhat rebellious.
He had been thinking about the other person the whole time, but the other person really took advantage of him.
"Was yesterday's incident really caused by my eldest brother, as my aunt said? He had been beaten at the Ye family and was in a bad mood, so he wanted to go to the Xuandi Temple. It was Cheng Lei who set an ambush on the way. He didn't rob my eldest brother, but mistakenly captured me. I have already told him that after my eldest brother sobered up, he would go to the Ye family to apologize, but he didn't even want to let me go, so all these things happened later. No matter what, our two families are still relatives, right? My grandfather, whether he is from my mother's side or my mother's side, is still my real grandfather, right? Some of the things my eldest brother said made the old man angry. I know he was wrong, but is it right for the younger generation of the Ye family to make things difficult for others?"
Qin Kerou was so angry at Zhou Yuzhi's words that her face turned blue. She didn't expect Zhou Yuzhi to be so cunning and even put the blame on her.
"Stop confusing the public!" Qin Kerou yelled angrily. "What kind of person is your eldest brother? Who in the entire Ye family didn't see what happened yesterday? If he had a conscience, how could he say such things? And if you, the Zhou family, really wanted to reconcile, why would you drag it out until now? Such a big thing happened yesterday, and only Ling Yue came back. Your father didn't even bother to come and see our old man. You are simply perfunctory to our Ye family!"
Zhou Yuzhi was filled with anger when he heard this. He knew that arguing at this moment was useless and would only make things worse, but seeing Qin Kerou's aggressive look, he couldn't help but want to refute.
"Aunt, I've just said that even if our Zhou family was at fault, it's not Cheng Lei's fault for a young man to ambush and kidnap someone. What kind of behavior is this?" Zhou Yuzhi was already suppressing his anger. "Our Zhou family has never intended to give the Ye family a hard time. It's just that this matter is too complicated and requires time to investigate thoroughly. Even if my eldest brother didn't apologize later, he was punished by the Ye family. What else do you want?"
Seeing that something was wrong, Ye Lanxin quickly stepped out to smooth things over: "Alright, why are you still arguing at this time? Can you please do the most important thing right now and give Cheng Lei the truth and justice?"
After she finished speaking, Qin Kerou finally stopped talking.
Seeing this, the prefect finally spoke up to break the tense atmosphere.
"Alright, I've heard your requests," the prefect said solemnly. "I'll make the final decision on this matter. Please place Master Ye's body in a safe place. I'll give you an answer after the coroner examines it. Please remain quiet for the time being, okay?"
Things had gotten to this point, and the prefect also understood that although it was serious, the key still lay in the attitudes of the Zhou and Ye families towards each other.
Both the Ye family and the Zhou family were very cooperative. After all, quarreling would not bring about the desired results.
The coroner was extremely nervous during the examination, but thankfully, he was experienced and, after repeated confirmation, he concluded that these people had been knocked unconscious before being fed the poison. Zhou Yuzhi, however, was different; he had been knocked unconscious.
This conclusion makes all the evidence more likely to point to Zhou Yuzhi.
Even the common people were imagining that Zhou Yuzhi, the medical genius, must have drugged everyone first, then killed them with poison, and then pretended to be knocked unconscious...
Zhou Yuzhi already felt that something was wrong. This frame-up was too obvious.
"So not only was my suspicion not cleared, it became even bigger..." he said self-deprecatingly.
The Ye family also understood at this time that it must not have been done by him.
But they still need an explanation. If they don't lock up the Zhou family, Zhou Zhili may not help in finding the real murderer.
Seeing this, the prefect sighed softly. He knew the complicated entanglements involved, but as a local official, he had to handle it fairly.
"Master Zhou Er, rest assured. I will enforce the law impartially and will not allow anyone to be wronged. Until the truth is revealed, you will have to spend some time in jail... If you are truly wronged, these few days will serve as your protection. As for Master Ye's death, I will investigate thoroughly and find the true culprit, and will not let him go unpunished."
It has almost become a routine for the government to say such things. Whether it is the common people, merchants, or those prominent figures, the government will say this. The only difference lies in the intensity of the investigation.
"This Wen Zimei is indeed capable. He managed to get things done without relying on the people under Concubine Wen's command." Gu Ruanci said playfully while watching the scene here in the restaurant.
"Yeah, but you still found out."
In Lu Enyan's eyes, Gu Ruanci is also a beautiful scenery.
Gu Ruanci could feel that there was something more in Lu Enyan's eyes when he looked at her recently, and she did not avoid it.
Being liked by others is not a shame for her, nor is it something to be laughed at.
She looked at Lu Enyan indifferently, her eyes as clear as water, as if telling him that she didn't mind his gaze, but that didn't mean she would respond.
Lu Enyan felt a little itchy when he was looked at like that. He coughed lightly, trying to cover up his loss of composure.
"They should also know that it was Wen Zimei who was behind this, but they just have no evidence." Lu Enyan changed the subject.
Gu Ruanci smiled slightly. She knew that Lu Enyan was testing her, but she didn't care.
"It's okay. I'll provide the evidence they need. These people aren't good people anyway, including Wen Zimei. My energy is limited, so I can't do it myself every time. Let them fight each other until they are exhausted, so I can harvest some of the evidence. It will be considered as a respect for them."
When Lu Enyan heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he regained his composure.
He should have been accustomed to Gu Ruanci's directness and frankness.
"I understand what you mean. Do you need my help?"
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