On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 1782 Suspicious

Yan Ruyu was just talking to Huo Changhe about her meeting with Li Chengshi when the boss came to report.

"Princess, Cui Chong requests to see you."

Cui Chong was waiting in the front hall. When he saw Yan Ruyu coming, he stepped forward to greet her.

Yan Ruyu saw his expression and guessed his purpose: "Any clues to the reward for Uncle Daxiaoshan's death?"

"Yes, princess."

According to Cui Chong, the person who provided the clue was a good friend of his uncle Daxiaoshan who lived in the same alley, whose surname was Zhong.

Uncle Zhong has a daughter who wanted to marry Uncle Daxiaoshan when she was young, but for various reasons, it didn't work out. Uncle Daxiaoshan later married his current wife, and Uncle Zhong's daughter also married far away.

Despite this, the relationship between the two families is still good. They drink together when they have nothing to do, and if one family makes something delicious, they will send it to the other.

According to Uncle Zhong, two days before Uncle Daxiaoshan passed away, he saw his wife Liu carrying a bag and saying that she was going to visit her old sisters. Her sister was the only relative she had, and she had been in poor health recently, so she went to visit her.

Uncle Dashan and Uncle Xiaoshan were alone at home during those two days, and Uncle Zhong even invited him to his house for dinner.

He went to call him as usual, but just as he reached the door, he heard a quarrel inside. He was afraid of the embarrassment of seeing them, so he did not go in.

Unexpectedly, we found out the next day that the person was dead.

After listening to what Cui Chong said, Yan Ruyu seemed to be thinking about something.

Cui Chong continued: "I asked Uncle Zhong what they were arguing about, but Uncle Zhong said he couldn't hear it clearly, he just remembered that it was an intense argument."

"Do they quarrel often?" Yan Ruyu asked.

"That's not the case. According to the neighbors, the couple has always had a good relationship. A few years ago, Uncle Daxiaoshan was ill, and Liu took good care of him. She worked hard and was very worried. He became increasingly haggard, and she even sold her jewelry to buy medicine."

Yan Ruyu was slightly surprised: "Is there such a thing?"

"Indeed, when I heard about it, I was also a little confused. I asked several neighbors in a row, and they all said the same thing. In addition, I also found the shop where she pawned her jewelry, and the people in the pawnshop said the same thing."

"The jewelry was just plain silver, inlaid with some pearls and agates that weren't particularly valuable, so it wouldn't fetch much money. But the pawnshop owner felt sorry for her and saw that she really needed the money to save her life, so he gave her more."

"They are nice couples too. They are grateful to the pawnshop owner and often send him some food they cook or vegetables they grow. Therefore, the pawnshop owner is impressed by them and treats them like friends."

"He also showed me the jewelry from the pawnshop. At the end of last year, Uncle Dashan had saved enough money to redeem it."

Yan Ruyu tapped the table lightly with her fingers, and a chill rose in the depths of her eyes.

"If so, they are both grateful, affectionate and righteous people, and they have a very good relationship."

"Then why did a violent quarrel occur, leading to knife injuries and fatalities?"

Cui Chong frowned: "I am also puzzled."

"The most urgent task is to find Liu. Once we find her, the truth will be revealed," Cui Chong said with a bow. "Your Excellency has already sent out detectives to search the whole city for Liu. People have also been sent to Liu's sister's house."

Yan Ruyu remained silent, always feeling that something was wrong.

As he was speaking, Song Ping led a man in. Cui Chong took a look and found that it was a bailiff from the yamen.

The yamen runner was Cui Chong's subordinate. He stepped forward and saluted: "Princess, this is Captain Cui."

Cui Chong said, "Didn't I tell you to go to Liu's sister's house? Why are you back so soon?"

Yan Ruyu said, "I'm afraid her sister hasn't seen her at all?"

The yamen runner opened his eyes slightly and said, "What the princess said is absolutely right."

"We met her sister on the way. The two sisters looked about 60% similar. The princess's portrait was so well painted that we recognized Liu's sister at first sight."

"After asking her, I learned that she said she hadn't been sleeping well for the past two days and felt nervous all the time, so she came to visit her sister. I saw that she didn't seem to be lying, so I didn't tell her the truth. I took her back to the city first."

"Where are people?"

"Replying to Princess, it's just outside the mansion."

"Bring her in."

Da Liu is one year older than Liu, and the sisters do look alike, especially when they get older.

When Mrs. Liu saw the yamen runners, she was very scared. As a result, she was taken to the palace. As soon as she entered the front hall, her legs went weak.

Yan Ruyu saw that she was afraid and asked her to sit down.

"You don't have to be nervous. I'm just asking you a few questions."

Mrs. Liu nodded: "Please ask."

"Have you been ill recently?"

"I'm sick? No," Mrs. Liu shook her head. "Although I'm old, I'm in good health and rarely get sick."

"When was the last time you and your sister saw each other?"

"It was before the Chinese New Year last year. She gave me some cakes. I saw her shoes were a little worn out, so I gave her a piece of cloth and asked her to make shoes."

"Why did you come to see her today?"

Mrs. Liu pursed her lips and said, "We two sisters have a deep relationship. Although we are not twins, we are always in tune with each other. When one of us was sick when we were young, the other would feel uncomfortable too. It is the same after we got married. If one of us is in trouble, the other can feel it too."

"These past few days, I have been feeling uneasy. I have dreamed of her crying several times at night. When I asked her about it, she just shook her head and said nothing. I felt even more uneasy, so I came to see you."

Mrs. Liu didn't know how to greet him, so she knelt down and kowtowed: "Excuse me, sir, how is my sister? Can I see her?"

Yan Ruyu signaled Song Ping to help her up.

"Don't worry, your sister...is still missing for now."

Liu's portrait was posted throughout the city, and many people were still discussing the matter, so it could not be concealed.

Rather than letting her be frightened by the news, Yan Ruyu told her slowly.

Even so, Mrs. Liu couldn't stand the shock and fainted.

After pinching his Ren Zhong acupoint and giving him water, he finally came to his senses.

Mrs. Liu burst into tears before she could say anything, she was extremely heartbroken.

"My dear, my sister...would never kill anyone, let alone my brother-in-law. They have a deep relationship. When my brother-in-law was sick, my sister swore to heaven that she would only eat vegetarian food for the rest of her life. She was also willing to sacrifice a few years of her life in exchange for my brother-in-law's safety."

"Later, my brother-in-law really got better, and she fulfilled her promise seriously. My brother-in-law treated her very well, and the two of them never quarreled or argued. How could it be..."

She was crying uncontrollably and couldn't continue.

This is exactly what Yan Ruyu is confused and suspicious about.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu have not seen each other for several months and are not very familiar with their current situation.

Ordering someone to take her to Liu's house first, Yan Ruyu asked Cui Chong to invite Uncle Zhong and several neighbors.

Several of them had never been to the palace before and were a little nervous.

Yan Ruyu said in a gentle tone: "Don't be nervous, just tell the truth about what you know. If you know, say it. If you don't know, say you don't know. It doesn't matter."

Everyone relaxed a little: "Please ask the princess."

Yan Ruyu first asked about the relationship between Liu and his wife. They both said it was very good. Neighbors who lived nearby also said they had never heard them quarreling, and that they rarely blushed.

Talking about the quarrel that day, Yan Ruyu looked at Uncle Zhong.