66: Chapter 43 Concealing the Truth_2 66: Chapter 43 Concealing the Truth_2 Noble Lady Ran iyu felt slightly relieved and turned her head to glance smugly at Ran Yan, who rely lowered her gaze slightly, ignoring her provocation.
Liu Pinrang was very vexed.
Ran iyu claid that her fingernail had broken because she was pushed by Ran Yan into the flowerbed beside the winding path and did not know what it had hit against when it snapped.
However, despite having soone search for over two or three hours during the day, they had not found the broken half of the fingernail.
Yin’s household maids could attest to Ran iyu’s fall, but no one could prove where exactly her nail had broken.
Previously, he had also had soone inquire among other Noble Ladies.
So could testify that Ran iyu had been to the Yulan Residence, but no one saw her go to the side hall, thus she had the ti to commit the murder.
“I will ask you once more, Lady Ran Eighteen, if you did not go to the side hall that day, where exactly did you go?” Liu Pinrang asked this question many tis, but Ran iyu had always been evasive, neglecting to give a straight answer, which was quite suspicious.
With pursed lips, Ran iyu said, “Is this really important?”
Liu Pinrang was already frustrated internally, but maintained a serious deanor as he said, “Of course it’s important.
If you don’t tell us and no one can prove where you were during that ti, you will beco a pri suspect!”
Ran iyu’s face turned pale.
Biting her lip, she said, “I spoke with Yin Si Lang for a while in the Liangfeng Pavilion.”
At this statent, Ran Wen’s forehead vein bulged instantly, but due to many prominent figures present in the hall, it was not convenient for him to show anger, so he just glared fiercely at Ran iyu.
In the Tang Dynasty, private etings were not uncommon, and making a lifelong commitnt privately was also recognized as a legal marriage by the Tang Code.
However, the issue was that Yin Si Lang was not of legitimate birth, nor was he born from a concubine with status; he wasn’t even from Yin’s direct line.
His father was a half-brother of Yin Wenshu’s from the sa father but different mother, inherently of low birth, with no reputation to speak of, and his mother was a maid who had been given the status of a concubine only because she had given birth to him.
This status made it impossible for Ran Wen to remain calm!
Freedom in marriage is one thing to speak of, but how could there be any real freedom in practice?
Especially for a major clan like the Ran family.
Catching a glimpse of Ran Wen’s simring anger, Ran iyu’s complexion grew even paler.
It wasn’t just this matter that upset Ran Wen.
With so many people present, having his daughter be questioned about such an issue, where could he possibly place his face?
“Since that is the case, I will send soone to question Yin Si Lang right away.
Everyone, please wait in the side hall for a while.” Liu Pinrang stood up, ordered soone to escort Ran iyu back to her room under guard, and lead the others out.
Walking behind a group of n, Ran Yan was uncertain of where to go when a middle-aged man dressed in light green official uniform approached and said in a low voice, “Madam Ran, the Inspector has other instructions for you.
Please co with .”
Ran Yan looked at him indifferently and, lowering her gaze, followed him to a side door.
“I am Yu Bohao, in charge of the criminal justice in this state.” Yu Bohao was skinny, short, and his features were decently shaped.
With pale skin and a strong scholarly aura, he seed amiable and didn’t at all resemble soone in charge of a state’s criminal justice and a Judge.
Ran Yan paused, then gave a slight bow and said, “So you are Judge Yu.
My apologies.”
Yu Bohao couldn’t help but take another look at Ran Yan, who maintained the sa expression from beginning to end, showing no sign of turbidity.
She displayed neither fear nor arrogance; her eyes held a faint coldness when she looked at people.
He was sowhat surprised, for with such beauty and bearing, how had she remained unknown?
“Please.” Yu Bohao continued to lead Ran Yan towards the back of the Governnt Office, into a quiet courtyard.
Once inside, he said, “Lady Ran, please wait here.
The Inspector will be with you shortly.”
Ran Yan was puzzled.
Why had Inspector Liu secretly brought her here alone?
All the necessary questions had already been asked, and although she had shown so analytical ability in front of him, it was just basic analysis.
Anyone with slightly ticulous thinking could have reached the sa conclusions.
She didn’t believe Inspector Liu would want to discuss the case with her.
Yu Bohao kept observing Ran Yan’s expressions.
Seeing her continuously looking down at her toes with an even calr and colder deanor than before, several lanterns were lit around them.
The flickering light, bright one mont and dim the next, fell on her face.
She was extrely beautiful, but there was also a hint of morbid stillness in her appearance.
Yu Bohao, in charge of the criminal justice, often dealt with forensic doctors and even had to examine bodies on-site with them.
Those forensic doctors probably had the sa expression as Ran Yan had when facing corpses, serious and cold.
Only soone like Forensic Doctor Feng Sanxun, who had examined countless bodies with his own hands, would gradually develop this kind of “dead person’s face.”
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