I just want to live a good life

Chapter 391 Obsessive-compulsive disorder is difficult to evaluate

Back then, Xun Yu was planning to let someone die in his place, so it made sense for Leng Yue's sister to wrap herself in a cloak. However, it was difficult to confirm that the person wearing the cloak was Leng Yue's sister.

Su Nuan asked the jailer questions in the hope that he could give her some inspiration.

“There are very few women coming and going in places like the Ministry of Justice, and those daughters of powerful families will definitely not come to such places.

Although the girl was wearing a cloak, one could tell at a glance that she was a rich lady.

The painting by Concubine Xia also depicts a rich lady, so I wonder if the woman in the cloak is the one Concubine Xia is looking for."

It's a bit far-fetched to link the two together just because they are both rich girls.

But it also makes sense. The Ministry of Justice is indeed not a place where a rich lady would come.

"Perhaps this woman in the cloak is the one I'm looking for. Tell me exactly what happened when you saw her that day."

The jailer was very happy to get Su Nuan's affirmation, and told everything he knew without hesitation.

He described everything from the woman's walking posture to her stride, and when he got excited he even imitated the woman's steps.

Su Nuanxin said that this man was a bit perverted. He could study the walking posture of a woman he had only met once so thoroughly.

If she didn't have something to ask, she would have wanted to drive the man away.

"Did you figure all this out?"

"Yes, the woman walked a total of forty-three steps from the gate to the prison door, and also forty-three steps when she came out. I have tried this section of the road, and it takes thirty-six steps to walk normally, so the stride length for forty-three steps is probably this long."

As he spoke, the man pointed a distance with his hands.

It was simply a fantasy to use the stride length to confirm that the man was Xun Zheng, but the more Su Nuan listened, the more curious she became. She wondered if this man had any hobbies.

So he asked, "Why are you observing a strange woman so carefully?"

The man said proudly, "These are all the skills my master taught me. At that time, my master taught me to use the length of the steps to estimate the height of the criminal. When I see a stranger, I unconsciously look at the bottom of their feet."

"Aren't you a jailer? Do you still need to learn this?"

The man scratched his head in embarrassment and replied, "My mother was a jailer all her life and had no future, so she asked me to learn a craft from a master. I bought wine for the master for a month before he agreed to take me in as his apprentice."

Lord Shen also chimed in, "He was promoted to a yamen runner after only working as a jailer for a few months, and now he's an expert at solving cases."

It turned out that I had misunderstood someone. Fortunately, I didn't show anything just now, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself.

Su Nuan silently gave the man a thumbs up in her heart, and then continued to ask: "You said that the woman went into the prison to visit, and then came out. How long was she in there? Was there any difference when she came out?"

"I didn't notice how long she stayed there, but when she came out, she raised her hand and pulled her cloak, and I saw a red mole on her wrist."

The man gestured on his wrist.

His observation is so meticulous, he is a natural detective!

Su Nuan sighed in her heart, and then she heard the man continue to say: "The wrist is dazzlingly white, and the red mole the size of a needle nose is also set off to be particularly conspicuous. It makes people feel uncomfortable and want to go forward and pick the mole off."

Well, obsessive-compulsive disorder is difficult to evaluate.

But this mole is too crucial. If Xun Zheng has the mole, it would prove that she is lying. She said that she was released by Wang Cen, but she walked out of the prison by herself, and she was replaced by Leng Yue's sister.

We will know as long as we find an opportunity to verify whether Xun Zheng has this mole on her wrist.

"After all this talk, I still don't know your name."

Su Nuan asked.

"My name is Li Shuang."

"Well, Li Shuang, the information you provided today is very useful to me. Thank you very much."

After saying that, Su Nuan took out a silver ingot from her purse and stuffed it into Li Shuang's pocket.

After she was released from the Dali Temple prison, she developed a habit that when she really wanted to thank someone, she would never just say thank you dryly. She would always give money or something. Even a few taels of silver would be more practical than just saying thank you.

Li Shuang was so scared that he didn't dare to answer. "Princess Xia, you are really embarrassing me. It is my honor to be able to provide you with some useful information, but I can't bear the fact that you have to say 'thank you'."

Su Nuan smiled and said, "Well, thank me for taking it back. You keep the silver. This is the reward for providing the information."

After hearing this, Li Shuang happily accepted the money.

Su Nuan was happy to get the news, Li Shuang was happy to get the silver, and even Lord Shen was secretly thinking about the information provided by Li Shuang.

Only the few people who came with Li Shuang seemed to have gained nothing.

Su Nuan put away the portrait of Xun Zheng that she had drawn and said to everyone, "What happened today is my private matter. I don't want outsiders to know about it before the matter is fully investigated. Please don't spread what you heard or saw today."

Li Shuang and the others said in unison: "We have not seen Concubine Xia today."

There's no need to clear it up so cleanly, Su Nuanxin said.

After coming out of the Ministry of Justice, Su Nuan saw that it was almost time and prepared to go to the villa.

Mu Yunting should have gone to Duke Chen's house by this time, so she could miss it perfectly. She could see her third brother and Xinyi, and also do her job for Falcon.

Get more in one fell swoop.

It was already evening when the carriage arrived at the villa.

The old servant at the gate was as enthusiastic as Lord Shen when he saw Su Nuan, "Concubine Xia, you came at the right time. His Highness was just talking about you."

Your Highness talks about me to you, a gatekeeper, do you think I believe it?

Su Nuan felt that there was something wrong with this old servant. She had been to this villa many times, but had never seen this old servant so enthusiastic before.

The old servant led Su Nuan inside, walking quite quickly.

Su Nuan unknowingly quickened her pace as he led her, and by the time she came to her senses, she had already been led past the screen wall.

Then a tall figure was seen standing behind the screen wall.

"Your Highness, Concubine Xia is here."

Well, if Mu Yunting talks about himself here, the old servant guarding the door can indeed hear it.

But why is he standing here?

Su Nuan stepped forward and was about to salute Mu Yunting, but her wrist was grabbed.

"Where have you been? Why are you here so late?"

"Your Highness has been waiting for me?"

"What did you say?"

"Your Highness can ask Concubine Dong to accompany you when you go to Duke Chen's mansion. I heard that Duke Chen's granddaughter and Concubine Dong are close friends and are deeply loved by the Duke's wife. With her accompanying Your Highness, you will definitely be very popular."

Su Nuan was really tired after wandering around outside all day. Although she spent most of the time sitting in the carriage, it was still tiring. She really didn't want to accompany Mu Yunting to social events.

This kind of physical work should be left to those who are willing to do it.

"Is this why I am so popular? If Duke Chen's Mansion welcomes me because of her, then they are not far from decline."

After hearing what Mu Yunting said, Su Nuan felt relieved.

That’s right, this is the Crown Prince she knows. Who can compare to his arrogance? And his arrogance is so convincing.