frightfiction Chapter 133 Interrogating a Woman
Chapter 133 Interrogating a Woman
There was silence in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, with only the sound of light breathing and occasional coughing intertwined in the air.
Zhan Shuo stood in front of the bed anxiously, his eyes fixed on Zhan Shixuan's pale and weak face, his eyes full of concern and worry. He asked softly, "Xuan, how do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" There was an undisguised heartache in his voice.
Zhan Shixuan tried hard to answer, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he could only cough hoarsely. He frowned slightly, as if he wanted to express something, but in the end he closed his eyes weakly.
Doctor Wu, who was standing by, saw this and quickly comforted him, "It's alright, it's alright. He just came back from a long journey and is extremely tired. He needs enough rest to recover. It's not appropriate to disturb him too much at this time. Let him calm down and recuperate."
Zhan Shuo nodded helplessly, expressing his understanding. He knew that what Doctor Wu said was true, and Zhan Shixuan really needed a quiet rest at the moment. But his inner worries still made him unable to let go, and he couldn't help but look at the person on the bed a few more times, then slowly turned around and left.
Before leaving, Zhan Shuo turned back again and whispered to Zhan Shixuan: "Then you should have a good rest, and I will come to visit you later. If you have any discomfort or needs, be sure to inform the servants in time." After saying this, he gently closed the door and left the room with heavy steps.
Zhan Shixuan felt a warm current in his heart when he heard his father's words. Although he was extremely weak, he still nodded reluctantly, indicating that he understood. Then, he relaxed his body and mind and gradually fell asleep...
In a house in the capital.
Jia Yi clenched his fists tightly, stared at the woman pretending to be Lu Yi with wide eyes, and his voice was full of anger and majesty: "Tell me! Who are you? Why are you impersonating Miss Lu Yi?"
Faced with Jia Yi's sharp questioning, the woman trembled all over, her head lowered almost to the ground, but she clenched her teeth and said nothing.
Seeing this, Jia Yi's face darkened and he waved his hands vigorously. His men behind him understood what he meant and quickly stepped forward, lining up all kinds of terrifying and hideous torture instruments in a row and placing them in front of the woman.
"Why, you still won't tell me?" Jia Yi's tone became more severe. "In that case, don't blame us for using these methods on you!"
Seeing those horrifying torture instruments, the woman's psychological defenses finally collapsed. Tears welled up in her eyes like a flood. She sobbed and said, "My name is Xiao Cui, and I am indeed Miss Lu Yi's personal maid. Miss, she...she is in trouble..."
A's eyes were as sharp as a knife. He knew that the woman was lying, so he asked mercilessly: "What happened? Tell me the truth!"
Xiao Cui swallowed hard, trying to calm herself down, and then began to narrate the whole incident:
"A few days ago, the young lady learned that there was a temple outside the city that was very effective, so she decided to go there in person to burn incense and pray for blessings. Unexpectedly, she encountered a group of vicious robbers on the way. They not only wanted to rob her money, but also coveted her beauty. The young lady would rather die than surrender. In order to protect her chastity, she resolutely jumped off the cliff and committed suicide.
I was just a lowly maid, and if I followed her back, I would surely die, so I took the young lady's token and ran away." At this point, Xiao Cui burst into tears.
This statement is simply absurd! It is complete nonsense! You know, this woman has no idea that the person who imprisoned her here is the Lu Yi she mentioned all the time! In addition, Jiayi knows everything about Lu Yi - he clearly remembers that Lu Yi's inseparable personal maid is called Xiaolan, not Xiaocui. Such a simple and easy-to-understand fact is in front of her, but this woman is completely unaware and speaks nonsense, which is really ridiculous. Jiayi's eyes are like torches, shooting straight at Xiaocui.
"You actually tried to deceive me with such a clumsy lie? You really underestimated me! I want to see how long you will wait before admitting your crime!" Jia Yi's eyes were wide open and his voice was deafening, as if he wanted to cut the person in front of him into pieces.