No matter what he thinks about in his heart, he has to go on. Liang He thinks in his heart while following them forward. After a while, he arrives at Bai Yiyi’s room.
Although Bai Yiyi is not favored, the layout of the room does not appear to be shabby, and it seems that the Bai family didn’t embezzle what should be issued to her.
It’s just like people drinking water, and only they themselves know whether it’s cold or warm. After Bai Yiyi died, nobody dares to move her body which is only covered with a piece of white cloth.
Although there was enmity between Yan Ling and Bai Yiyi, Yan Ling has nothing to resent now that Bai Yiyi died. Looking at the scene after Bai Yiyi’s death, Yan Ling can’t help sighing.
Liang He also frowns, and thinks that the Bai family has overacted. However, in this way, they have protected the scene of the crime and makes it easier for them to testify.
As a man, Liang He takes the initiative to check the corpse. Yan Ling has no experience. Even if she doesn’t feel scared, she doesn’t intend to go there. So she looks around the room to see if she could find any clues.
In fact, Liang He is a little obsessed with cleanliness. After all, he has been pampered since childhood. It’s not surprising that he disgusts at dirty things.
Liang He sees that Bai Yiyi’s face turns blue and black, and there are black blood stains left at the corner of her mouth. So he gestures to his servant to use a handkerchief to keep the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth.
Liang He intended to let the maids take back Bai Yiyi’s clothes that were stained. However, he finds that the clothes on Bai Yi are very clean, so he frowns involuntarily.
Yan Ling finds a broken porcelain piece of a bowl under the wall by the window, but after a careful check around the room, there are no other pieces.
Although Yan Ling is doubtful, she doesn’t say anything. Instead, she hides the broken piece in her sleeve and stands up as if nothing happens.
Liang He turns his head and asks Yan Ling, “Find anything?”
Yan Ling gently shakes her head, and then asks as if she feels curious, “why didn’t we see any maids?”
Bai Xueying replies: “someone died in this room. That little girl is scared and refuses to come in.”
Yan Ling nods to show her understanding, and then doesn’t say more.
“If you want to inquire her, we can call her over after we go out.” Liang He looks around the room and says to Yan Ling.
Yan Ling nods and says to Bai Feifei casually: “why were there not any medicine bowls in this room?”
“What’s strange about that?” replies Bai Feifei carelessly, “Maybe her maid took the bowl away after she had medicine.”
When Yan Ling asks this, she also carefully observes the expressions of Bai Feifei and Bai Xueying. Bai Feifei looks like she doesn’t care at all, but Bai Xueying’s body is stiff for a while although she looks normal. If people don’t observe carefully, they can’t find it.
Yan Ling nods, then turns to Liang He: “let’s take a look at the medicine residues in kitchen after you are done here.”
Liang He nods, and then says to Bai Feifei and Bai Xueying: “please fetch a copy of Bai Yiyi’s prescription, so we can do a cross reference.”
Bai Feifei nods and asks her maid to fetch it without saying anything more.
When Liang He and Yan Ling finally finish their work here and arrive at the kitchen, they are surprised by the results they get.
Bai Yiyi was found dead in the morning. People in the Bai family must know it now that they already reported it to the Emperor. But even in this situation, they actually cleaned up the medicine residues and the pot, which makes people suspicious.
“You must know Bai Yiyi’s death. Why did you destroy the dregs of medicine? Are you covering the truth for someone?” Yan Ling glares and pretends to be fierce.
However, Yan Ling’s probing questions don’t work. The servant in charge of decocting medicine suddenly looks frightened and almost kneels on the ground.
“I dare not, but this work is not my responsibility.” The boy is still young, and now he is scared out of his wits. It seems that he isn’t lying.
“You decocted medicine, and if you are not responsible for that, who will be?” Liang He asks with a frown.
“I am responsible for cooking medicine for the ladies, Your Highness. But we have never worked for the dead lady. Her things were all arranged by Hong’ye.” The boy’s legs are shaking with fear, but his voice is quite steady.
“Who is Hong’ye?” Yan Ling immediately grasps the key point.
“Hong’ye is the chamber maid of that lady. Although I haven’t worked for a long time in this House, I’ve heard that the lady’s medicine is always taken care of by Hong’ye.” Says the boy, lowering his head.
Both Yan Ling and Liang He frown. It seems that they must meet Hong’ye.
As a close servant girl, she is not present after her lady’s death. It’s still reasonable if she said it is just because she is scared. However, all the residues were disposed early in the morning, which inevitably arouses people’s suspicion of her.
After coming out of Bai Yiyi’s room, Liang He sens the two Bai sisters away. It is more convenient for him and Yan Ling to check things together. What’s more, they have already got what they want from observing the sisters’ reactions in the room just now.
They may hinder the investigation if they stay with them. With the servant leading the way, Liang He and Yan Ling quickly find the room where the maid Hong’ye lives.
When they arrive there, Hong’ye is scarifying the soil for the trees in the yard. She kneels down immediately when she notices that Liang He and Yan Ling are here.
Yan Ling asks directly: “you are Bai Yiyi’s chamber maid?”
Hong’ye answers in a low voice with profound respect and humility: “I am, My Lady. Yesterday I saw you at the gate of the palace.”
Yan Ling is slightly surprised. She thinks carefully and remembers that it seems that she saw her in Bai Yiyi’s carriage yesterday.
“Don’t be afraid. We’re here to ask you a few questions. Why don’t we talk in your room?” Yan Ling sees Hong’ye is somewhat nervous, and then comforts her softly.
Hearing this, Hong’ye raises her head and takes a careful look at Liang He. Then she says with blush, “my room is messy, how can I disturb your noble eyes?”