Chapter 29: No Room for Argument

No Room for Argument

"A murder case occurred in the mansion last night. The long-term laborer Qian Dahai was killed by having his cervical vertebrae twisted from behind. According to the deceased's condition, the murderer's hand strength is very great, beyond that of an ordinary person. And the murderer is very likely left-handed!"

Looking straight at Qiao Yuaner, Nie Jinxuan spoke loudly with a serious face. Upon hearing this, Qiao Yuaner, kneeling on the ground, was startled, but then retorted:

"Xia... Xiao Ru is left-handed, it's true, but you can't be certain it's Xiao Ru... Besides, the murderer is not an ordinary person, but look, Xiao Ru is just an ordinary girl, how could she twist a man's neck?"

Qiao Yuaner argued with reason, but Nie Jinxuan merely smiled coldly.

"It cannot be certain that the murderer is Xiao Ru, which is why Chief Steward Gu brought everyone in the mansion who is left-handed over! As for you saying Xiao Ru is weak and just an ordinary girl... Heh, then I ask you, what is this?"

As she spoke, Nie Jinxuan let go of Xiao Ru's hand, but instantly grabbed her palm and displayed it to Qiao Yuaner and everyone present.

"Xiao Ru is a maid, it's normal for her to have calluses on her hands from working on normal days. But look, where are the calluses on Xiao Ru's hands?! Yes! Everyone sees it, right? Xiao Ru's calluses are on the web of her left hand, but look at the hands of the other four people, where are their calluses?"

She spread Xiao Ru's palm open clearly for everyone to see, then let go of Xiao Ru and walked to Qiao Yuaner.

"So, Qiao Yuaner, Xiao Ru is not a weak girl at all, but a martial arts expert! And the calluses on the web of her hand are the evidence that she has practiced with weapons. Therefore, it is not surprising that Xiao Ru could twist Qian Dahai's cervical vertebrae... No, or rather, among these five people, only Xiao Ru has this ability!"

"Moreover, when the deceased was victimized, he was first covered over the mouth and nose from behind to prevent him from making a sound, and then instantly twisted to death. Therefore, according to the marks left on the deceased's face, it can be seen that the murderer is a person with small palms, or rather, very likely a woman."

"And among those five people, aside from the two laborers, among the remaining three maids, only Xiao Ru has the greatest suspicion! Moreover, there is one thing I haven't mentioned to anyone, and that is, I saw some slight bloodstains under the deceased Qian Dahai's right fingernails. I imagine that the moment Qian Dahai was killed, he reached out and scratched the murderer. And it just so happens that there is a scratch on the back of Xiao Ru's hand... One is a coincidence, two is an accident, then if we go further, Qiao Yuaner, do you think it can still be just an accident and a coincidence?!"

Nie Jinxuan lowered her eyes and looked down at Qiao Yuaner, her eyes filled with a calm firmness that allowed no room for argument. At this moment, Qiao Yuaner, still kneeling on the ground, had already lost all color in her face, her lips trembling, her eyes filled with terror, but she couldn't say a word.

"And you, Qiao Yuaner, I imagine you knew all of this! That's why you lied earlier, just so no one would suspect Xiao Ru. But you didn't expect that you would show a flaw instead!"

Having said this, Nie Jinxuan paused slightly, then a look of mockery appeared on her face.

"So, Qiao Yuaner, what else do you have to say now?"

No one expected that the seemingly immature and obedient Xiao Ru would be the cold-blooded murderer who instantly took another's life; at the same time, no one expected that her master, Qiao Yuaner, would also know the inside story!

The large front hall fell into a deathly silence again. At this moment, looking at Qiao Yuaner's soul-lost appearance with a face like paper, Nie Jinxuan couldn't help but purse her lips, then looked up at Yin Fengzhan, who had been silent all along... But just at this moment, a cold laugh suddenly came from behind her.

"Hehe..."

The laughter was extremely faint, but it was so eerie that it made one's heart turn cold. Instantly, Nie Jinxuan turned her head reflexively, but before she could understand the situation, her throat had already been gripped instantly! ===== CHAPTER 30 =====