bayedsolid Chapter 227 Investigation 1
Chapter 227 Investigation 1
Zi'er was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes, as if someone was finally willing to believe her. She sobbed and told her story in a disjointed manner.
"Miss, just now when I was passing by the front yard, I accidentally saw a man sneaking into a woman's room over there. I was shocked and felt that something was wrong, so I wanted to report it." She pointed at the guards and said, "But not only did they not believe me, they also said that I was talking nonsense and took me away as if I were crazy."
When Zi'er said this, she became even more emotional, and tears could not stop flowing down. She tightly grasped Zuo Xinyi's sleeve, as if she had found a savior.
"I really didn't lie, young lady. I saw it with my own eyes!"
Zi'er stopped talking suddenly, as if she remembered something terrible. She trembled all over, closed her eyes tightly, and dared not say anything more.
Seeing this, Zuo Xinyi was even more certain that the man must have entered Feng Yanan's room. She gently patted Zi'er's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. I believe in you, you've done a good job. Now, I need you to lead the way and see what's going on."
After saying this, Zuo Xinyi stood quietly in the courtyard, her eyes like torches, scanning the guards in front of her one by one. Her temperament was elegant and dignified, and her every move revealed an innate dignity.
She nodded slightly and began to introduce herself: "I am the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zuo Xinyi." Her voice was clear and firm, and every word seemed to carry a kind of power that could not be ignored. She did this to let these guards know her identity and understand her status, so that they could give her due respect.
Then, Zuo Xinyi changed the subject and brought the conversation back to what had just happened: "Since this maid claimed to have seen someone enter the woman's room, why not go and check it out?" Her tone revealed an unquestionable firmness, and it was obvious that she already had her own opinion on the matter.
She continued, "It's a blessing that nothing happened, but if something really happened, can you afford it?" The tone of this sentence became more serious, with an obvious threat and warning. She was telling these guards that the people living here were all well-known people.
The guards looked at each other after hearing this, and a trace of fear flashed in their eyes. They knew that the people living here were all weak noble ladies, and they could not afford to offend them. If something went wrong, would they still be able to keep their heads? Especially the lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion, who they could not easily offend.
The head guard who had just hurried over with the maid was now standing in front of Zuo Xinyi, with a look of fear and respect on his face. He was tall and strong, wearing a neat guard uniform and a sharp knife on his waist, but he looked a little uneasy at the moment. He bowed and saluted, with a tremor in his voice: "Miss Zuo is right, we will go and investigate now."
Zuo Xinyi looked at him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes. She nodded slightly, a hint of smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said kindly, "How about this, if you guys go into the women's room by yourself, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings. I will ask a few sisters to go with me, so that there will be no misunderstandings and we can ensure that things are handled properly."
The guard leader's panic eased a little after hearing this. He looked up at Zuo Xinyi, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes, then bowed his head again and said, "Miss Zuo is very thoughtful. I am very grateful. Then I will trouble Miss Zuo and the other ladies to go together."
Zuo Xinyi waved her hand gently, indicating that he didn't need to be polite. She turned around and gave a few instructions to the maids behind her, asking them to call a few of her good friends to go to the wing room to investigate. Then, she turned around and nodded to the head guard, indicating that they could set off.
The maid led them through a corridor with pink walls and black tiles. Under the corridor were curtains with various embroidered patterns, which fluttered gently in the wind, making a soft rustling sound. Beside the corridor were several crabapple trees in full bloom, whose petals fell in the wind, creating a light pink flower path.
After walking through the corridor, they came to a wide courtyard. In the center of the courtyard was a small pond with clear water and a few goldfish swimming leisurely in the water.
Next to the small pond, a row of side rooms stood quietly, with white walls and black tiles, appearing peaceful and tranquil under the dim light. The little maid led Zuo Xinyi to this place, and said in a trembling voice: "Miss, just now I saw a figure sneaking into the side room here."
As she spoke, she pointed towards the row of rooms, her fingers trembling slightly, as if she was still savoring the shock she had just experienced.
"But I was afraid and did not dare to follow, so I did not see which room that person entered." The little maid's voice became smaller and smaller, and it was obvious that she was still frightened by what had just happened.
The maid did not forget to give Zuo Xinyi a look, and when she saw Zuo Xinyi nodded slightly, she continued to walk forward. Of course, no one noticed their little action at all.
Zuo Xinyi followed behind the little maid, her eyes were as sharp as a knife, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a hint of viciousness.