Lord Liu suddenly frowned: "Do you think it's possible that the deceased felt humiliated and intended to prove his innocence by dying? That's why he didn't struggle violently when he fell into the water?"
He hesitated for a moment after saying this. Women in brothels probably don't care that much about their reputation, and they haven't suffered any real harm. It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that they would die to prove their innocence.
But we can't rule out that possibility, can we?
Liu Yifu did not respond. The human instinct for survival is hard to suppress. The fear that comes with being on the verge of death is enough to overcome all reason. That's why many people will run away when they try to commit suicide.
Unless one is absolutely determined to die...
His gaze suddenly paused, lingering on Pingting's fingertips. He raised his hand and carefully touched them, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Lord Liu stepped forward and asked, "What have you discovered, Lord Liu?"
“Calluses.” Liu Yifu confirmed that it was not his imagination before slowly saying, “There is a thin layer of calluses on her fingertips, the base of her thumb, and the palms of her hands.”
Lord Liu raised an eyebrow: "That's strange. Logically speaking, as the living signboard of Chunfeng Pavilion, the madam should be unwilling to let her do any rough work. How could her hands have calluses?"
Liu Yifu's eyes flickered slightly: "As the most beautiful courtesan, one must be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Practicing music for a long time will leave a layer of calluses, but I always feel that something is not right."
It's a location.
Calluses from practicing the piano are mostly on the fingertips and finger pads, so why are there also calluses on the tiger's mouth and the palm?
Liu Yi straightened up again, temporarily suppressing her doubts, and asked the coroner some questions: "I plan to go and take a look at Pingting's residence."
Lord Liu suddenly realized, wasn't Pingting's residence the Spring Breeze Pavilion?
Liu Yifu said calmly, "Lord Liu is busy with official duties, I can go by myself."
Lord Liu was happy to have some free time and politely said, "Then I'll trouble Lord Liu to make the trip."
...
It was nearly evening when we left the Jingzhao Prefecture.
At this time, Liu Yifu felt somewhat uncomfortable going to a place like Chunfeng Tower.
However, investigating the case was of utmost importance, so he decided to go and find out what was going on.
As he reached the corner of the alley, he looked up in slight surprise.
A low-key carriage stopped at the alley entrance, seemingly having been waiting for some time. Before he could even be alert, the curtain was lifted, and a glimpse of a skirt swayed out from inside, the hem adorned with pink and white crabapple blossoms.
His gaze sharpened slightly.
Shen Tangning stepped off the horse and stood still. Only then did she look up at the person in front of her, a smile appearing on her face: "Lord Liu, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Liu Yifu's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he still maintained his cold and aloof demeanor: "Miss Shen, what brings you here to wait for me?"
"It's for my husband's case." Shen Tangning didn't beat around the bush. Seeing him frown, she gently smiled. "Lord Liu, don't be afraid. I know the rules. I just want to know how things are progressing. I won't pry into the details and make things difficult for you."
Liu Yifu's brows relaxed slightly, and he said in a businesslike tone, "There is currently no conclusive evidence to prove that Young Master Chi is indeed innocent, so he may have to spend some more time in jail."
Shen Tangning wasn't surprised. If the other party was going to do something, they wouldn't leave any evidence easily. She paused, then asked with a smile, "Where is Lord Liu planning to go?"
Liu Yi glanced at her again, his tone indifferent: "Miss Shen, you might as well speak your mind."
This person really has no mercy.
Shen Tangning simply got straight to the point: "Lord Liu, are you going to Chunfeng Tower? I would like to go with you."
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