Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 121 Madam Hu's Strangeness

"This is Liu Yi's wife, the elder sister of Consort Hu in the King's palace."

Ji Wuye led Ying Jing and the others into the dark alley. Noticing Ying Jing's undisguised gaze, he had no choice but to speak, seemingly as an introduction but actually as a reminder.

Although the relationship between Madam Hu and Consort Hu was a secret, Ji Wuye, who controlled the Nightfall, was well aware of it.

For an ordinary person, since Liu Yi is already dead, it wouldn't matter if he were given to Lord Changxin. However, given the connection with Consort Hu, Ji Wuye still had to be a little more cautious.

"General."

Upon seeing Ji Wuye and the others arrive, Madam Hu's sorrowful expression subsided slightly, and she gave a slight bow.

"This general need not bow. This gentleman is Lord Changxin from the State of Qin."

Ji Wuye introduced Ying Jing's identity, but Han Fei and Zhang Liang were completely ignored.

"I have met Lord Changxin, and there are two others as well."

Madam Hu did not overlook Han Fei and Zhang Liang.

However, at this moment, both of their eyes were fixed on Madam Hu, and her behavior... was somewhat strange.

When Ji Wuye introduced Ying Jing's identity, Madam Hu's expression suddenly changed.

"Has Madam Hu ever met Lord Changxin?"

Han Fei, on the other hand, immediately got into the zone and asked a question.

Ying Jing did not stop him; he was also somewhat curious.

Panic? Surprise? Nervousness?

And... shyness?

Ying Jing was genuinely surprised and puzzled as he sensed Madam Hu's true attitude through the Purple Dragon of Fortune.

He doesn't think he's ever seen this woman before, does he?

“My husband doesn’t like me to go out, so I rarely go out and have never seen him.”

Mrs. Hu seemed even more nervous and unconsciously took a half step back.

Han Fei found it even stranger and continued to ask, "Did the Left Sima say anything to the lady before he was killed?"

Madam Hu unconsciously took another half step back, her face showing some shame and indignation: "They only said that the General summoned me, nothing else."

Han Fei felt a headache coming on, his gaze sweeping over Ying Jing and Ji Wuye.

If it's related to these two people, he's afraid he won't be able to investigate any further.

Ying Jing remained calm and smiled as usual, but Ji Wuye's face immediately darkened: "Liu Yi is my right-hand man, whom I personally promoted. Would I harm him?"

Ji Wuye has always been the one framing others, so when did he become the one to take the blame for things he didn't do?

Han Fei shook his head: "General, you are overthinking it. I was just asking."

On the other side, Zhang Liang was already examining Liu Yi's body.

Ying Jing glanced at the corpse-driving demon behind him, but did not speak. Making the dead speak was something that didn't need too many people to know.

"There were no signs of a struggle around, and the wound was only on the throat. The killer acted decisively and killed the victim in one move."

"Liu Yi was able to hold the official position of Left Sima and had made meritorious contributions on the battlefield. The only way to kill him in one move would be if it was an attack by an acquaintance or a top expert."

Han Fei still had some doubts about Lady Hu, but due to his status, he couldn't ask too many questions, so he joined Zhang Liang's discussion.

"There's no reason for Liu Yi to come to this dark alley after returning home from the General's Mansion. Someone must have led him here."

The evidence from the scene and Liu Yi's body is already quite good, but here... it seems the trail has gone cold.

Based on these inferences alone, there is no way to find the murderer.

Han Fei frowned, looked around, and then his gaze suddenly sharpened.

"There's a piece missing from the wall here."

Ji Wuye said impatiently, "So what if this alley is old and dilapidated and missing a piece of wall!"

"No, the marks are very fresh!"

As a big fan of Han Fei, Zhang Liang was quite excited. As expected, the Ninth Prince's wisdom was unmatched, and he had discovered new clues.

Han Fei remained silent for a moment, then walked towards the alley entrance, where he stood in front of the wall and fell into deep thought.

“A piece of the wall here is also missing, and judging from the marks, it was damaged by human intervention.”

But at this point, there's no way to investigate further.

"These two gaps in the wall must be the means by which the murderer lured Liu Yi into this dark alley, or perhaps some kind of code, mark, or means of communication..."

Back in the alley, Han Fei stared at Liu Yi's corpse, but in the end, he could only turn his gaze to Madam Hu.

"Madam Hu, is there any unusual markings or anything like that in the Left Sima's residence?"

Madam Hu shook her head decisively: "If there are any traces of this in the mansion, the servants will be punished."

Han Fei was not satisfied with this answer: "Then would it be convenient for me to wait until I arrive at your residence to investigate?"

Madam Hu hesitated. She preferred quiet and didn't want so many people crowding into her residence.

Now that a clue had finally been found, how could Ji Wuye give up? He was already quite overwhelmed by Liu Yi's sudden death.

If he had been killed normally, that would have been one thing, but he was killed right after he summoned Liu Yi.

"What's there to hesitate about? Is Liu Yi's death related to you?"

Ji Wuye's face was rugged, and his angry shout startled Madam Hu. Unconsciously, she took another step back and stepped on Liu Yi's corpse's wrist.

"what!"

With a gasp, Madam Hu was about to throw herself onto Liu Yi's corpse.

Ying Jing was examining Liu Yi's corpse with the Corpse-Driving Demon when he frowned, reached out and embraced her, instantly finding her warm and fragrant.