Chapter 38: Thin Dogs
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Feng Lisheng pointed at the cabinet.
Shen Mingjiao took the book and when she looked at the words in it, she felt that it was more familiar than the day before. At this moment, she vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
She handed the book to Feng Lisheng and asked him to help take care of it.
Feng Lisheng casually flipped through it and frowned. "What are you looking at? The words don't even make sense!"
Shen Mingjiao paused. "Take a good look again. Do you feel anything special?"
Feng Lisheng took a closer look and shook his head, indicating that he could not tell anything.
Shen Mingjiao was even more confused. Could it be that what happened last night was just her imagination? But her intuition told her otherwise. Since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't dwell on it anymore.
Instead, she asked, "By the way, how's the investigation going?"
As they spoke, the two of them had already left the courtyard.
Feng Lisheng said, "Madam Lian is the most suspicious now."
"So what's her motive for killing?"
"I've already sent people to investigate Madam Lian's family background. Her father was once a worker at the Fang Family's rice store. Later, he was accidentally beaten to death by the manager. In the end, the Fang Family only compensated them with some silver to get the matter over and done with."
Shen Mingjiao frowned. She didn't think that Madam Lian was someone who would sacrifice so much to avenge her family.
"I think Madam Lian is indeed the most suspicious at the moment, but her motive shouldn't be revenge."
At this point, the two of them stopped in their tracks. If that was the case, the motive of the suspect they had previously deduced would be overturned.
Feng Lisheng waved his hand. "Let's wait until we catch her first."
"Okay." Shen Mingjiao said. "The sooner we catch the murderer, the sooner we can go back."
As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Lisheng suddenly leaned over. The shirt at his chest brushed past the tip of her nose, and a clear breath of air enveloped her.
Shen Mingjiao tilted her head uncomfortably. "What are you doing!"
Feng Lisheng removed a leaf from her hair.
Shen Mingjiao didn't care too much about it and she casually smoothed her hair.
Not far away, a pair of eyes was staring at the two of them.
…
Feng Lisheng left the Zhao Residence and returned to the rented house.
Feng Wu hurried over. "Your Highness, the flower farmer is dead!"
Feng Lisheng frowned. "What happened?"
Since they felt that Madam Lian was suspicious, they investigated everything about Madam Lian, including the servants who had interacted with her.
From the servants' words, it could be said that Madam Lian was very good at raising thin dogs, or that she was very good at controlling animals.
One of the flower farmers saw with his own eyes that Madam Lian controlled a thin dog and bit the throat of a maidservant. The flower farmer quit his job quietly because he was too afraid.
Feng Wu's expression was a little ugly. "Someone poisoned his food."
"Did they catch who did it?"
Feng Wu shook his head. "The food was all prepared in the kitchen. The servant who delivered the food said that he fell for no reason on the way."
Feng Lisheng frowned and pondered. "Let's wait until the suspect Cai Lian is arrested."
Feng Wu said hesitantly, "But the only witness, the flower farmer, is already dead. There's insufficient evidence, how are we going to catch her?"
Even if Feng Lisheng was a prince, he could not arrest her casually without any strong evidence.
Previously, it had been verified that after the three families were exterminated, the dozen or so thin dogs that Madam Lian had given out were also missing.
After careful investigation, they discovered that there were undisguised footprints of thin dogs at the crime scene.
According to the neighbor's description, the barking on the night of the incident was indeed more intense than usual.
However, this alone could not prove that Madam Lian was the murderer.
Feng Lisheng raised his eyebrows. "Since there's no evidence, we have to force her to provide them."
Feng Wu instantly understood what he meant. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I will get someone to try to lure Madam Lian to the courtyard where the thin dogs are locked up. Then, we will provoke her with words and say that she is the murderer of the family massacre cases. This will provoke her to kill."
"When she makes a move, I'll get people to capture her."
Feng Lisheng nodded. "Be careful of her eyes."
Feng Wu smiled and waved his hand. "Your Highness, don't worry. Her ability may look mysterious, but according to my analysis, those with strong wills will not be affected."
Feng Lisheng nodded lightly. He thought of something and reminded him. "Don't let the Princess Consort get involved."
"Your Highness, don't worry. The courtyard where the thin dogs are kept is in the most remote part of the Zhao Residence. It is very far from the main courtyard where the Princess Consort is."
…
Shen Mingjiao wanted to ask Mrs. Zhao about the book. However, Mrs. Zhao had been lying on the bed half-asleep the entire morning, so she did not want to disturb her.
After lunch, Xiao Die came mysteriously.
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