That’s right!

She had drawn her conclusion directly.

Ji Yunshu’s words were always impossible to refute.

The guards all admired her greatly.

They had originally thought this was the place where Du Mubai had been struck, but after her analysis, they directly negated their previous speculation.

In the crowd, discussion arose as a result.

“She’s truly amazing.”

“This Master Ji is really talented.”

“With her on this case, it will definitely be solved.”

“But can you guess who the murderer is?”

“Definitely not a good person.”

“It’s such a shame. A perfectly fine scholar was killed just like that. What a pity, what a pity.”

“At least this case is finally being retried.”

“Alas.”

Various voices came from the crowd.

Starting with admiration for Ji Yunshu, they ended with lamentations for a talented scholar.

And amid their lamentations, Li Cheng had already left this place with his people, along with Ji Yunshu and Jingrong. The street once again returned to its previous free flow of traffic.

However, the City Bureau’s actions gradually spread throughout Gaoding City.

Ji Yunshu’s reputation also spread.

Before long, after leaving that street, Ji Yunshu and the others arrived at the third location.

The third location was on a bridge!

Because there was a temple near this bridge, there were particularly many people in this area, all passing back and forth across this bridge.

People crowded back and forth on the bridge.

As soon as Li Cheng arrived, he ordered, “Cordon off both ends of the bridge.”

“Yes!” The guards received the order.

Before Ji Yunshu could stop them, those guards had already begun blocking people at both ends of the bridge.

How awkward!

Ji Yunshu had only wanted to come take a look, and hadn’t planned to cause such a commotion.

But Li Cheng had made it into such a spectacle.

Those common people couldn’t cross the bridge. Because they had urgent matters or wanted to go to the temple, they were very dissatisfied with Li Cheng’s actions.

Some people even started making a fuss.

“What are you doing? We need to get across, hurry up and move aside.”

“His Lordship has ordered that this bridge is temporarily closed to passage,” the guard said.

The crowd became even more agitated.

They said, “What kind of way is this for your authorities to conduct business?”

“That’s right! We need to cross the bridge.”

“Let us cross the bridge.”

They all clamored together.

When the people at both ends started arguing, it was like thunder.

Li Cheng hadn’t expected this.

The guards began trying to calm the people’s emotions.

They barely managed to appease them.

And in order not to waste time, a guard pointed at the stone bridge and said, “Sir, Master Ji, look here. This is the last place we found. The railing of the stone bridge has these protruding round dots. We thought it might be what caused the marks on Du Mubai’s back ribs, so we recorded it as well.”

Looking at it, sure enough.

There were many on the railing of the stone bridge.

Li Cheng glanced at Ji Yunshu.

Wanting to hear what she would say.

Ji Yunshu looked around, then stared at the stone bridge’s railing for a few moments, and said, “This place… does indeed seem very similar. Du Mubai was pressed backward by someone, which should have been an instantaneous thing. Of course, he definitely wouldn’t have had time to react, so he didn’t struggle! Therefore, the force and position of his back pressing against this would all be the same.”

Li Cheng said, “Then that means he was near here with the murderer eating something or drinking something? And then a conflict arose?”

Ji Yunshu thought for a moment and said, “…Mm, it’s possible.”

Possible?

Li Cheng was conflicted, “Is it yes or no?”

Ji Yunshu, “…”

A prolonged silence!

Everyone waited.

Not knowing what Ji Yunshu was going to say.

Li Cheng asked, “Young Master Ji, give us an answer!”

Ji Yunshu gave another soft “mm.”

But drew out a long tone.

Then said, “…What I mean is, it’s probably possible.”

Upon hearing this—

Li Cheng got excited, then said, “Good, then I’ll send people to search now.”

He called out loudly, “Men, hurry and search this area, see if there’s anywhere suspicious.”

“Yes!”

The guards began searching the surroundings.

Their work efficiency was very high.

However, Ji Yunshu remained standing on the bridge without moving.

She kept feeling something wasn’t right.

Li Cheng, in order not to obstruct the common people from crossing the bridge, and truly worried about those people causing a huge commotion.

Quickly ordered the guards on both sides to withdraw, and only then could the common people cross this bridge.

The clamoring also disappeared as a result.

Jingrong noticed Ji Yunshu’s expression was off and softly asked her, “Are you doubting whether this is the place?”

As expected, the one who understood her best was still Jingrong.

She was also somewhat conflicted.

She said, “I don’t know either.”

“I’ll accompany you to look around more.”

She thought for a moment, but before she could speak—

Seeing she wasn’t moving, Li Cheng asked, “Young Master Ji, haven’t we already found it? Where else do you want to search? Could it be… this isn’t the place?”

Ji Yunshu said, “I’m not certain either.”

“But in all of Gaoding City, there are only these three places. You said the first two were impossible, so this one can’t be wrong!”

“…”

According to what Li Cheng said, it was indeed so, but she still had a trace of uncertainty.

“I don’t know what to say either.”

“Then…”

“Let me walk around the area first before saying anything.”

She then descended the bridge with Jingrong, walking and looking around the vicinity.

Li Cheng could only bring his City Bureau guards to follow the two of them, walking and looking together.

There was nothing unusual in this area.

Until…

They walked to the entrance of an alley.

Because Li Cheng wasn’t paying much attention, he stepped on a straw mat with one foot.

“Aiya.”

Someone cried out.

Suddenly, a person’s head popped out from under the straw mat.

That person sat up directly.

Clutching his leg and shouting loudly, “Someone’s dying, someone’s dying…”

Shouting loudly.

Li Cheng and the others were greatly startled.

“Who’s there?”

They all looked toward the person who had sat up from under the straw mat.

That person had disheveled hair and a dirty face, wore tattered and ragged clothes, and was wrapped in a worn and damp quilt, completely looking like a beggar.

The beggar clutched his leg, looking at the group of people who had suddenly appeared before him. Seeing they were wearing official robes, he was both shocked and angry, yet not intimidated. He said, “What am I? I’m the patriarch of this place! How dare you trespass on my territory, step on my things, and crush my foot. You owe me compensation!”

Ji Yunshu swore this was absolutely the most arrogant and brave beggar she had ever seen.

After all, he even dared to offend the authorities.

Li Cheng was originally a little tyrant. Who in Gaoding City dared provoke him?

Even the Second Prince and Third Prince had to give him some face.

Now this was good—he had actually been scolded by a beggar who also demanded compensation.

When this anger welled up, he immediately flared up.

Pointing at him, he said, “How audacious! Believe it or not, I’ll arrest you and throw you in jail right now?”

The beggar’s momentum was immediately suppressed.

No matter how fierce, one couldn’t be fiercer than an official!

He pulled his straw mat toward himself and said, “This humble one was only lying here,”