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The scent of wine filled the vast dungeon, permeating every corner with its crisp aroma.
Amidst the hay piled on the ground lay a porcelain wine jug, its floral patterns evident even in the dim light. Dishes and plates were scattered across the table, remnants of food strewn about, leaving a chaotic mess of leftovers. Xie Keyou lay sprawled on the floor, her face flushed from intoxication, eyes half-closed in a state that hovered between consciousness and oblivion.
The newly arrived jailer wrinkled his nose at the smell for a moment before finally succumbing to curiosity and opening the cell door.
"You’re quite lucky, girl. Even after killing someone, you still have all this fine wine and food brought to you," he remarked, tentatively nudging Xie Keyou with his foot.
When she showed no response, he gleefully picked up the wine jug, just about to pour it into his mouth when suddenly he felt a tight grip around his ankle.
Looking down, he was startled to see Xie Keyou's eyes wide open, her face shifting from its previous rosy hue to a deep purple in an instant.
Her mouth gaped wide open, yet no sound escaped her lips.
Her hands clutched tightly around his foot; the force was so intense that her knuckles turned white, and the veins on the back of her hands throbbed visibly.
"Hey, what are you doing?" The jailer jumped back in shock at her sudden movement, freezing in place.
Xie Keyou did not respond. Her bloodshot eyes seemed ready to spill tears of blood, and her expression carried a chilling intensity.
Under the gaze of those beast-like eyes, the jailer felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen instantly. His teeth chattered as he stammered, "What do you... want?"
With stiff movements, Xie Keyou turned her head towards a bowl of Clay Pot Pig Stomach and Lotus Seed Soup on the ground. She raised her hand as if trying to point at something, but just as her finger extended, her body collapsed straight onto the floor.
Dark red blood seeped from her mouth and nose, while two streams of crimson liquid slowly flowed from her wide-open eyes…
"Poisoned?!" Yi Yi looked at the Coroner in disbelief as he gently closed Xie Keyou's eyes. "How could that be? We brought in the food and drinks ourselves!"
"The death certificate confirms it was undoubtedly poisoning, but we need to take the food and drinks back for a thorough examination," the Coroner replied, starting to gather the leftover dishes from the ground.
"If that's the case, then we are the prime suspects!" Zhan Feiyang's expression turned grave.
Li Zimu, hearing this, raised his hand and gave him a light smack on the head. "What are you saying? Who would do such a thing?"
Ignoring him, Zhan Feiyang turned to Fang Constable. "Lao Fang, you and the Coroner need to go to the mortuary and find out what exactly was poisoned. Also, investigate anyone suspicious who entered or exited the government office today. And keep Xie Keyou's death under wraps for now. Have a few trusted brothers conduct a thorough inquiry."
"Understood, Chief!" Constable Fang turned to leave, but Zhan Feiyang suddenly called out to him, "Wait!"
"What else is there?"
Zhan Feiyang took out his badge from his waist. "In this case, both Yi Yi and I are involved. Although I didn't prepare the food, I was the only one who had contact with Xie Keyou while she was in prison. Therefore, all three of us must be investigated. For now, you'll take over my duties as Constable."
Constable Fang was taken aback. "Chief, what are you doing?"
"Hey, what are you thinking? After something like this happens, you're handing the case over to someone else? What about yourself?" Li Zimu rubbed his nose. "Don't tell me you're planning to lock yourself and Yi Yi up?"
Right now, both Yi Yi and I are suspects; it's only right according to the law!" Zhan Feiyang said, glancing back at Yi Yi. "Yi Yi, you don't have any objections, do you?"
Yi Yi's eyes were slightly red. "I have no objections, but if you get locked up too, Brother Feiyang, then what will happen to this case? Someone has to get to the bottom of this and clear Miss Xie's name! My father is already so ill..."
"Yes, yes! It's just a criminal who died anyway! She had already signed her confession; if we say she committed suicide by poison, no one will pursue it..." Before Fang Constable could finish his sentence, he was silenced by a sharp glare from Zhan Feiyang.
"Even a Death Row Inmate cannot be wrongfully executed without reason. Besides, times have changed. Although the lord has been unwell for a long time, now we have King Anle here! With the prince's abilities, I believe that within three to seven days, this matter will surely be resolved!"
Zhan Feiyang said, turning around with a rare hint of provocation on his face. "Am I wrong, Your Highness?"
"Me?" Li Zimu pointed at himself, nearly biting his own finger.
"Yiyi, let's go. Lao Fang, arrange for us to be placed in adjacent cells. I need to discuss with Yiyi what other suspicious aspects there might be in this whole affair!"
Zhan Feiyang took the lead and walked into the cell in the far corner.
Seeing this, Yi Yi hurriedly followed, but after taking a couple of steps, she turned back to Li Zimu. "Hey! Whether Brother Feiyang and I can be released is minor; whether Miss Xie can rest in peace under Nine Springs depends on you."
She had lived her life in pain and hatred; it would be pitiful enough if she ended up in hell as a wronged ghost or a vengeful spirit!
"Yiyi! Don't worry! This time I will show you my true capabilities. By the way, Yiyi, could you stop calling me 'hey' all the time? I have a name; you can call me Brother Zimu... Hey, Yiyi, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Li Zimu watched as Yi Yi ran after Zhan Feiyang into the cell and could only sigh helplessly.
"You two are probably the least respectful of me as a prince in the entire world!"
He turned around to look at Xie Keyou's corpse and then glanced at Zhan Feiyang, who was already locked up not far away. Suddenly, a mischievous smile crept onto his face. "Zhan Feiyang, this time you brought this upon yourself; you can't blame me!"
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