Chapter 145 - 144: Xu Jing’s Deduction (Third Update)

Chapter 145: Chapter 144: Xu Jing’s Deduction (Third Update)

As Xu Jing’s voice just fell, everyone present looked at her with astonished, puzzled expressions.

Everyone expected that Mrs. Yu would anticipate someone coming, that much was guessed by all.

But why did this Doctor Xu say Mrs. Yu wasn’t afraid of people coming for her?

Could it be... Could it really be like Shen Zhiyi said, that Mrs. Yu is already in a desperate situation, thinking about dragging them all to hell with her?

As Xu Jing began speaking, Xu Ya’s eyes widened slightly.

How could it be! Even the voice is so similar!

However, that woman couldn’t possibly possess such a calm and composed demeanor, nor could her gaze be so tranquil and candid!

Since the woman came back from the villa, she seemed like a mad dog, biting anyone she saw. Just a few words from her and she would explode.

In her eyes, she was but a joke, a pile of mud not even worth her attention.

Yet, the woman in front of her looked so much like Xu Jing, was it just a coincidence, or was there something happening that she didn’t know about?

Zhao Shao Hua immediately questioned Xu Jing, "What do you mean?"

Xu Jing: "From everyone’s description just now, it seems that Mrs. Yu’s actions this time were very cautious and meticulous, obviously planned for a long time.

She chose today to capture people not by random. Today is the birthday banquet of the young lord of the Song Family. She knew that by capturing people today, most of the people she wanted to capture would be gathered at the Song residence, she didn’t have to bother with finding your whereabouts, nor did she need to disperse her limited manpower all over. In fact, this time her capture operation was very successful, at least now, it seems she captured everyone she wants.

How could anyone planning this be a desperate, suicidal madman? Rather, it’s the work of someone who methodically and gradually achieves their goals."

Shen Zhiyi couldn’t help but say, "But..."

Xu Jing glanced at her indifferently and said, "You said this matter would be discovered sooner or later, which is true. But all of you aren’t just girls from ordinary families; so many women from official families missing, not even the most capable person could cover up such a massive thing, Mrs. Yu has done quite well.

Given how cautious and thorough her planning for this event is, she couldn’t possibly not have prepared for someone coming.

Did you notice, starting a while ago, there’s been a frequent smell of thick oil in the air?"

Everyone was startled.

Zhao Shao Hua quickly stepped outside the crowd and sniffed, immediately her face changed.

The others also unconsciously began sniffing the surroundings, Shen Zhiyi quickly exclaimed in horror, "Really... there’s really a smell! That’s the aroma of cooking oil, like when frying at home! What’s this about!"

Liu Fuyue chuckled bitterly, still able to find humor in misery, "Could it be Mrs. Yu is preparing meals to entertain us?"

However, everyone knew well that typical households wouldn’t build kitchens next to sleeping quarters.

The fact that they could smell oil in a room with bedroom amenities could only mean someone had poured a lot of oil around them!

Zhao Shao Hua looked at Xu Jing, biting her lip, "Doctor Xu, could it be Mrs. Yu plans to burn us alive..."

"No, didn’t I say, Mrs. Yu’s goal isn’t to die, her goal is likely to find out the truth about Wang Wuniang’s murder."

Xu Jing said, "If I’m not mistaken, Mrs. Yu had oil poured around this mansion as a precaution for the people who might come looking for them.

Mrs. Yu’s manpower certainly cannot compete with the combined manpower of so many families and the government, but when the time comes, as long as she speaks a word to those outside saying that if they dare to break in, she will set fire and burn everyone inside, do you think those outside would dare act rashly?"

Everyone involuntarily inhaled sharply.

Of course, they wouldn’t dare.

With so much oil, it’s imaginable that even a small spark could rapidly escalate into a raging inferno.

Even if they prepared a large amount of water to extinguish the fire in advance, how could they guarantee the people inside wouldn’t be harmed?

"With this method, Mrs. Yu only needs to place a few people to keep an eye on the mansion, and she can carry on with her matters inside without worry.

Furthermore, evidently, Mrs. Yu feels that just this method isn’t enough, so when we were captured, she also ordered her men to give us a pill, if I’m not mistaken, that pill is poison."

Seeing the questioning eyes of the crowd, Xu Jing calmly explained, "I woke up earlier than you guys, I felt it when they fed me the pill."

She didn’t mention that she hadn’t swallowed the pill.

The more crucial the situation, the more they needed to remain united; unity was the foundation.

"How could it be!"

Shen Zhiyi immediately clasped her throat with her hand, retching desperately, as if trying to vomit up the pill from her stomach.

Chen Xi suddenly yelled, "Enough! Stop doing things unworthy of your status! Who knows if what this woman says is true! Among so many of us, only she saw us being fed pills? Perhaps she’s saying this on purpose, just to see us make fools of ourselves!"

Xu Jing gave Chen Xi a calm look.

This woman had thick eyebrows, big eyes, but a narrow space between her eyebrows, giving her a somewhat mean look.

Between her and Shen Zhiyi, she was clearly the dominant one, and as she spoke, Shen Zhiyi immediately held her tongue.

After speaking, as if reassuring herself, she said, "I don’t believe a woman from such a small place can toy with so many noble families and the government in her palm, just wait, someone will soon come to save us..."

At this moment, a clatter of chains was heard from outside the door, startling everyone, making them quickly turn toward the doorway.

Soon, the door was pushed open, and a woman in a deep purple crossed-collar narrow-sleeved jacket, her hair half-black and half-gray, neatly tied, stood at the entrance with two maids in identical light green skirts, expressionless, saying, "Ladies, please come out, our madam invites you."

The two young maidservants behind her were visibly less composed, with a hint of anxiousness on their faces.

Seeing the woman, the ladies’ eyes lit up, Zhao Shao Hua stepped forward and said, "Nanny Zhou, so it was Mrs. Yu who captured us, wasn’t it? What exactly does Mrs. Yu intend to do? Does she know that even the Wang Family can’t protect her by doing this! If she stops now, there’s still time, for Zhen’s sake, I’ll plead for her with the families..."

Nanny Zhou, however, didn’t even look at Zhao Shao Hua, staring straight ahead, emotionlessly saying, "This old servant advises Young Madam Zhao to behave obediently, for Young Madam Zhao was the first among the ladies in the Capital City to show kindness to our Fifth Lady, and both the mistress and I believe Young Madam Zhao has nothing to do with Fifth Lady’s death. This time inviting Young Madam Zhao over is merely to ask for Young Madam Zhao’s assistance in our investigation.

As long as Young Madam Zhao behaves obediently, our madam will not harm Young Madam Zhao."

Zhao Shao Hua was stunned, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

Behind her, Chen Xi, however, had a fiery temper, and immediately started cursing, "You say Young Madam Zhao has nothing to do with Wang Wuniang’s death, then do we? I’m warning you, let us go immediately, otherwise, my father and the Holy Emperor will not spare you! Do you know the current Holy Emperor is my cousin... ah!"

Nanny Zhou suddenly drew a whip from her waist and, quicker than the eye can follow, lashed it at Chen Xi, catching her off guard and leaving a red mark on her arm. She stepped back in terror.

Nanny Zhou coldly glanced at Chen Xi, then slowly scanned everyone present, with her voice taking on a colder tone: "Ladies, this old servant advises you, our madam is serious, if you don’t cooperate..."

Then, curling her mouth into a sinister smile, "In this mansion, we surely have ways to make you behave obediently."