Chapter 128: The Suspect Falls into the Net

  Upon hearing Yun Shangren's order, everyone present was shocked and seemed to understand something.

  Yun Saiyu arrived quickly. Looking at the solemn expressions of the crowd, he looked at Yun Shangren with a puzzled expression.

  Yun Shangren looked at her coldly and said word by word: "Yu'er, Xiao Cui is dead, do you know?"

  Yun Saiyu slightly opened her mouth, then vigorously shook her head. She looked at Yun Shangren in surprise for a while before speaking with a puzzled expression: What's going on?

  Then, have you seen Xiaocui in these three days? Yun Shangren's face was solemn and he asked in a low voice.

  No. Yun Xiao Yu shook her head firmly.

  So, do you recognize this jade pendant? Yun Shangren opened his right hand and showed her the jade pendant held in a silk handkerchief.

  Yun Sai's face changed color, and an unknown emotion flashed in his eyes. After a long time, he carefully said: That... seems to be my daughter's jade pendant.

  Then you tell me, why was your jade pendant in the hand of the deceased Cui? Yun Shangren's expression remained unchanged, his eyes fixed intently on Yun Suyue as he asked slowly.

  Yun Saiyu's face was a bit pale, and she lowered her eyes, biting her lip in thought for a while before raising her eyes to answer: "Daughter...I don't know either, my daughter's jade pendant has been lost for a long time."

  Is it? Yun Shangren's answer was very calm, and Yun Xiaoyu felt that he didn't believe his own words.

  Father, you won't... suspect me, will you? Yun Suoyu looked at Yun Shangren and stuttered.

  Yun Long, Yun Hu, you two take people to bring Third Young Master, Fifth Miss and Fourth Miss's courtyard people to the dungeon, search their houses, ask one by one until the result is found. Yun Shangren did not respond to Yun Suoyu's words, but instead let out a cold hum, angrily saying.

  Yes. Yun Long and Yun Huo responded in unison, then split up to take action.

  Housekeeper, buy a coffin and bury Little Cui. Yun Shangren gave the order without looking at anyone else and left in big strides.

  Yun Jingxi and others took a look at the scene and left silently.

  The truth of the matter was settled that night, in the woodshed of Yunshang Feather's house, where fabric identical to Xiaocui's clothes was found. In the room of Yunshang Feather's wet nurse, Qi Mama, a whip-like instrument of torture was discovered.

  Then, Qi Mama was taken to Yun Shangren's presence overnight. Along with the previously suspected Yun Taiyu, Yun Jingchu and Yun Jingxi were also called together.

  The Temple of Ancestors

  "Qi Mama, tell me, did you kill Xiao Cui? Who instructed you to do so? And who else was involved in harming Xiao Cui with you?" Yun Shangren slammed his hand on the table and sternly asked Qi Mama, whose face looked a bit pale.

  Old master, I didn't, I and Xiaocui had no grudges in the past and no hatred recently, why would I want to harm her?

  There is green fabric from your clothes in the hayloft, and there are private instruments of torture in your room. How dare you still deny it?

  Old man, I didn't! I didn't! Qi Mama's face was full of grievances, firmly denying.

  Yun Shangren sneered and said, "Don't admit it? Come on, give Qi's mother a punishment, until she confesses."

  Four robust women carried a wooden bench up, pulled Qi's mother over and pressed her down onto the bench. Two of them held down her upper body, while the other two picked up the board and started hitting her. Qi's mother let out ear-piercing screams instantly.

  Yun Sai's face changed, and he took a step forward, kneeling in front of Yun Shangren, tears streaming down his face as he begged: Father, you can't do this, you can't use just a few broken tiles and whips to condemn Qi Mama.

  Wei Er, for your own good, I advise you to behave yourself. Yun Shangren said indifferently and looked at Qi's mother, are you confessing or not?

  Madam Qi cried out loudly, her face firm: "Master, even if you beat me to death, I will never admit to something I didn't do!"

  You won't shed tears until you see a coffin. Yun Shangren let out a cold hum, and in an angry tone, he ordered, "Beat him hard!"

  Thick boards came crashing down, and soon Qi Mama's clothes were stained with blood.