A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 56 Confession
If the first three people stubbornly refused to confess, Shuanzi would give up and obediently prepare to set off.

But when he was about to die, he was suddenly told that Sanhu had betrayed him and was under the protection of the Jingzhao Prefecture, so he would not be purged by the Liu family. His first reaction was to be overjoyed. Who would want to die if they had a chance to live? Besides, he was his parents' only son. If he died, his family line would end.

Therefore, with a role model in front of him, he also became a pragmatist, which was not considered a betrayal of his promise, but simply going with the flow.

Once he figured it out, Shuanzi seemed to have a sudden burst of energy, as if he were experiencing a brief moment of lucidity before death. He grabbed Constable Luo's arm and asked with hopeful eyes, "Sir, I want to live. I'll confess now. Do you still want to hear it?"

Officer Luo suppressed his joy and deliberately put on a stern face, saying, "Whether I listen or not is not up to me. It depends on Officer Liu's mood. After all, he has already heard the same testimony once. Unless what you say is different from what Sanhu said, or you can say something that Sanhu didn't say."

“I’ll tell you everything. I promise I won’t hide anything I know.”

"Okay, come with me."

Shuanzi was the only one who wasn't forcibly escorted. He followed Constable Luo to the interrogation room and saw Constable Liu sitting in a chair, legs crossed, holding a teacup in one hand and a case file in the other, grinning so hard his wrinkles were almost showing. "Good, very good! With Sanhu's confession, I, the chief constable, have done a great service. My lord, you must reward me!"

"Officer Liu, do we still need Shuanzi's confession?" Officer Luo asked, bowing.

Officer Liu glanced at Shuanzi, his tone suspicious, "Does he know more than Sanhu? If there's nothing different, then there's no need to listen anymore; it's a waste of time."

Shuanzi immediately tensed up, "I, I..."

Constable Luo immediately pleaded on their behalf, "Constable Liu, I think we should listen to them again. What if Shuanzi gives a more detailed account? Even if their testimonies are similar, they can corroborate each other, at least letting us know that they weren't lying." Shuanzi nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, yes."

After seemingly pondering for a moment, Liu, the head constable, reluctantly agreed, "Alright, I'll give him a chance." With that, he gave a wink, and the clerk in charge of recording the statements immediately picked up his pen and prepared.

Shuanzi was seated on a stool, and Officer Luo gave him a glass of water, signaling him to relax and speak properly.

Constable Liu began his interrogation: "How were Li Yunyao's donation trip to Yuntai Temple arranged? How many people did she take? Who were they? Did they all set off at the same time, or did they go up the mountain in batches?"

Shuanzi recounted everything: "The First Madam registered with Yuntai Temple three months ago, setting the date for the almsgiving on September 15th. The First Madam is kind and generous; the money and grain she donated were twice as much as those who usually do, and all of it was from her dowry, without taking a single penny from the Liu family's public funds. Preparations for the almsgiving began five days ago, with Xia Yu, the First Madam's head maid, in charge of purchasing the items. The carriages for transportation were arranged by Xie Da. There were four of us: Xie Da, the short, fat man, Sanhu, and me, who set off at the same time."

What position does Xie Da hold in the Liu family?

"Xie Da is the steward of the eldest young master's courtyard and has a lot of power in the mansion. Since the eldest young master passed away, Xie Da has been highly valued by the master, and we all have to listen to his arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Constable Liu jumped to his feet and asked urgently, "Young Master Liu Pei is dead? Are you sure?"

There's another chapter coming today! See you in the next chapter, my darlings!

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