I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 6 There is a Reborn Person in the Mansion 5
Because of her injuries, and given her status as the Second Miss Qin, she wasn't yet considered a suspect. Therefore, the officials from the Dali Temple treated Yu Muhuai relatively gently, not taking her away, but instead leading her to a carriage.

Upon entering the Dali Temple, Yu Muhuai was taken directly to the interrogation room.

The room was small and looked quite ordinary, with no horrifying instruments of torture around. There was only a table, with a chair on one side and two chairs on the other.

It seems that so far, Yu Muhuai has not been treated as a criminal, but rather brought in for routine interrogation.

This put her at ease.

Two people quickly entered from outside the door.

The leader wore a scarlet official robe with a silver tortoise-shaped pouch. His hair was tied up in a high crown, and he wore a winged hat.

It is obvious that the person in front is the official who presided over the trial of Yu Muhuai.

This person is very tall, slender, with delicate features and a face as bright as the moon.

His eyes were long and narrow, with a sharp, cold gaze that didn't quite match his appearance.

From the moment he entered the interrogation room, he kept his lips tightly pressed together and his expression serious.

His face screamed, "I'm not easily fooled."

Yu Muhuai felt a little nervous.

This was, after all, her first time in another world, and she killed someone and told a lie right away. And to cover up that lie, she would have to fabricate several more.

If it weren't for the fact that he had come into contact with many dead people while digging graves, Yu Muhuai would have needed a long time to recover after killing Pang Yuan.

However, given the urgent situation, her best option was to kill Pang Yuan.

The room was locked from the outside, and Yu Muhuai was in poor physical condition at the time, unable to break down the door. If Pang Yuan had thrown a vase or chair at him when he entered, there was no guarantee the person would have been knocked unconscious.

If Pang Yuan hadn't fainted, he would have undoubtedly retaliated in a fit of rage. Given Yu Muhuai's weakened state at the time, she would have been unable to defend herself against Pang Yuan's counterattack, and even protecting herself would have been a problem.

Putting aside the question of whether she would lose her virginity, she would definitely be beaten severely, leading to serious injury or death.

Even if she manages to escape after smashing Pang Yuan's clothes, the other party might very well turn the tables and accuse her of something else.

She would then have a hard time explaining why she was in the same room as Pang Yuan. Even if nothing happened between them, if Pang Yuan persisted in his accusations, her reputation would likely be ruined.

This wasn't Yu Muhuai's paranoia, but rather her deduction based on rumors about Pang Yuan within Zuluan City.

Since Yan Qing was able to approach Pang Yuan to plan this matter together, Pang Yuan must be determined to get Yu Muhuai.

He's a notorious playboy with a terrible reputation, so he's not afraid of being cursed at. As long as he clings to Yu Muhuai like a rogue, he'll definitely become a huge problem for her.

Rather than keeping this troublesome person around and causing me headaches later, it's better to kill him with a hairpin before he has a chance to do anything.

In fact, after killing Pang Yuan, Yu Muhuai was also uneasy for a time.

It was her first time killing someone, and she can still recall the feeling of the hairpin throbbing in the flesh as it was inserted into the victim's throat.

The sound of blood gurgling from Pang Yuan's throat, the hoarse curses he uttered, the whimpers he made from the pain—Yu Muhuai had dreamt of all of these.

However, after calming down a bit, Yu Muhuai no longer felt afraid. So this is what killing feels like; once you get used to it, there's no fear anymore. The slightly crazed expression Pang Yuan saw on Yu Muhuai's face before his death might have been her truest self deep down.

Pulling his thoughts back, Yu Muhuai adjusted his posture, slowed his breathing, and made himself more relaxed in front of the people from the Dali Temple.

"Qin Shumeng, this is Xu Yanong, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Your case will be presided over by Minister Xu. I hope you will answer truthfully and completely, without any deception or concealment. Otherwise, the interrogation methods of the Court of Judicial Review are not something a woman like you can withstand."

The speaker was an attendant to Xu Yannong, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. He was responsible for recording testimonies and assisting the Vice Minister, and also used such serious words at the beginning to intimidate the people in the interrogation room.

Xu Yanong sat down in the chair directly opposite Yu Muhuai.

The clerk behind him sat to the side, holding documents and pen and ink, preparing to write down Yu Muhuai's confession.

Xu Yannong sat upright, looking at Yu Muhuai with a serious expression, and went straight to the point, "Qin Shumeng, why were you in a secluded courtyard of the Yue residence the day before yesterday?"

Yu Muhuai coughed lightly, feigning slight unease.

"The day before yesterday, my brother and I went to the Yue residence to attend the 100-day celebration of Lord Yue's youngest daughter. While admiring the flowers with the ladies in the Liuxiang Pavilion, my clothes were stained by wine spilled by a maid. That's why I was taken to the small courtyard to change my clothes."

Xu Yanong continued, "When did Pang Yuan appear in that courtyard? How exactly did the assassins do it? How did you escape?"

"I... I didn't even know that man was Young Master Pang Yuan until the day before yesterday."

Then, Yu Muhuai repeated what he had said to Qin Shuye the day before.

Yu Muhuai had gone through this conversation countless times in his mind, making sure that his answers were exactly the same every time, without any mistakes.

After listening, Xu Yanong lowered his head and pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

Yu Muhuai still looked slightly flustered, as if it were his first time in the interrogation room.

A moment later, Xu Yanong looked up at Yu Muhuai. His gaze was sharp, as if he wanted to see directly into Yu Muhuai's heart, and his keen eyes seemed to see through all her secrets.

Yu Muhuai's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that this fair-skinned Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review would have such hawk-like eyes.

Xu Yanong stared intently at Yu Muhuai and asked, "Was the assassin male or female? How tall was he? What weapon did he carry?"

Yu Muhuai glanced down at the table before saying, "The assassin was masked, slightly shorter than Young Master Pang, and rather thin."

The assassin didn't speak, but he made deep, panting sounds during his fight with Young Master Pang, so it must have been a man.

But he was holding a weapon that looked like a sharp cone, one end sharpened to a point, the other end held in his hand. It was about the same length and size as a hairpin, so I—I was thinking—could also be a woman.”

Xu Yanong narrowed her eyes. "So, you've been in close contact with the other person, yet you can't even be sure if they're male or female?"

Yu Muhuai explained with a wronged expression, "My lord, if I were a woman with no weapons, I was originally going to the Yue residence to visit and enjoy the flowers, but I was suddenly attacked. In such a life-or-death moment, how could I pay attention to the details of the other party?"
"It's uncertain whether I can even save my life. Am I supposed to tear off that man's mask and ask him his name, where he lives, what his motive was, and if he can be my friend and let me go?"

Xu Yannong was speechless for a moment. He hadn't expected this person to be so eloquent, and his words were so refutable.

But after all, he was the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review who had handled countless cases. Xu Yanong thought for a moment and continued to ask, "Qin Shumeng, according to my investigation, you have been practicing martial arts since you were a child, and you can even spar with your elder brother Qin Shuye."

Can you really call yourself unarmed? An assassin went through all that trouble to enter the Yue mansion to carry out an assassination, only to be armed with a sharp awl that looks like a hairpin? This testimony seems rather illogical. I hope you can provide a proper explanation.

(End of this chapter)