I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 7 There is a Reborn Person in the Mansion 6
Yu Muhuai sighed, shook his head helplessly, and looked at Xu Yannong, saying, "Sir, have you ever heard the saying, 'Even the best kung fu master is afraid of a kitchen knife'?"

When I described myself as unarmed, I didn't mean I didn't know kung fu, but rather that I had no weapons at the time. My opponent, however, was a vicious assassin armed with a weapon.

Although I have been learning martial arts from my older brother since I was a child, I have never actually fought anyone or killed anyone. But suddenly watching someone die in front of me was a truly terrifying scene.

My mind went blank. I couldn't remember any moves. All I wanted to do was run away, run away to find my brother, and survive.

"And what weapon an assassin chooses is none of my business. My lord, you should ask the assassin that question, not me!"

(Of course, I am the assassin.)

As she spoke, Yu Muhuai choked up a little, and then she lowered her head and pretended to wipe away tears.

Xu Yanong had seen many prisoners trying to gain sympathy by crying loudly, so he remained expressionless. The steward, however, took a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Yu Muhuai.

"Thank you, thank you very much."

As Yu Muhuai wiped away his tears, he secretly glanced at the person opposite him, only to find that Xu Yanong was completely unmoved by his crying.

She couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Did this person believe it or not?

When the other person noticed him glancing at him, Yu Muhuai simply looked up and looked at him openly.

"My lord, I am the victim in this matter, and I was also injured by the assassin. My wound is still aching. It is my duty as a citizen of Yuanchang Kingdom to sit here and answer your questions."

But your skeptical attitude leaves me speechless. Why do you question my testimony? Why not use that time to find the real culprit?

Xu Yanong interrogated many cases, and most people panicked or vehemently denied their involvement when they saw these cold officials from the Dali Temple. It was rare to see anyone who would calmly and logically question him.

That's rather unusual.

He crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and said in a comfortable posture, "I went to check the Yue residence that day and questioned everyone who was present. No one saw the man in black you mentioned."

There were no footprints or signs of climbing on the high wall near that secluded courtyard. In this situation, did the assassin simply appear out of thin air?

Yu Muhuai looked directly into Xu Yannong's eyes, showing no intention of backing down. She understood that this Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was truly determined to challenge her.

"My lord, there were many guests visiting the Yue residence that day, as well as wives, concubines, maids, guards, cooks, and so on. There should have been several hundred people in total."

With such a large number of cases, are the officials in the Dali Temple really able to question each one in detail within just two days?
Even the most meticulous interrogation couldn't possibly be as thorough as this. Are you sure they're telling the truth? Couldn't someone have colluded with the assassin? If you can doubt my testimony, why not also examine the testimonies of the maids and guests to see if they've made deals with outsiders?

Can you be sure that none of the guests have a grudge against Young Master Pang? Can you be sure that all the maids and guards are clean and have not been bribed?

Even if no one was inside to meet me, as for the marks on the wall you mentioned, if the other party was a professional assassin, erasing the traces of their presence wouldn't be difficult.

As Xu Yanong listened, the corners of his mouth actually turned up slightly, as if he had heard something interesting.

This sight sent chills down Yu Muhuai's spine.

The young Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review snorted and chuckled, saying, "I will verify the identities, motives, and integrity of the other witnesses myself; you need not worry about that."

If, as you say, the other party was a professional assassin, why would they use such a weapon to commit the crime?

Well, we've come full circle again. Yu Muhuai almost rolled her eyes, but she managed to stay calm thanks to her good composure.

"Sir, why are you relentlessly pursuing me, making it seem like you're determined to find a loophole in my testimony?"

Xu Yanong shook his head. "That's not quite right. I'm not pursuing you relentlessly, nor do I have any intention of targeting you. Rather, it's out of a sense of rigor in handling the case that I want to seek the truth and seek justice for the deceased."

Take charge? Take charge of those who bully and rape innocent women like Pang Yuan, who is a scoundrel who acts with impunity. Who will take charge of those he has bullied?
Indeed, in Yu Muhuai's former world, prisoners also had human rights and could hire lawyers to defend them. But Yu Muhuai is neither a judge nor a lawyer now, nor is she a law-abiding person.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone tomb raiding.

However, Yu Muhuai only condemned it in his heart and did not say it out loud.

After all, it was somewhat strange that she pretended not to know Pang Yuan before and suddenly showed indignation towards him.

Moreover, we can't find any motive for her killing Pang Yuan. Without a motive, the likelihood of her committing the crime is reduced by half.

Yu Muhuai was confident that as long as she stubbornly denied knowing Pang Yuan, the Dali Temple would be unable to do anything to her.

"Qin Shumeng, I never expected that General Qin's sister would be such a sharp-tongued and eloquent person. But the more you are like this, the more interested I become in this case."

Looking at Xu Yanong's mocking expression, Yu Muhuai felt a lump in his throat, unable to catch his breath.

Therefore, the words she used to defend herself only made the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review even more eager to delve deeper into the case.
Ha, dream on, you won't dig anything out of me.

Just as the atmosphere between the two was becoming increasingly tense, someone suddenly came in from outside, saying that they had something to report to Xu Yannong.

Xu Yanong stood up and gave Yu Muhuai a deep look before leaving.

Yu Muhuai remained calm and composed, watching the departing figure of the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

After the two interrogators left the room, Yu Muhuai finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"It's too hard, too hard," she muttered to herself.

When Yu Muhuai decided to carry out the killing, she was prepared to face the judicial authorities of Yuanchang Kingdom. However, to her surprise, the people who came to interrogate her had such meticulous thoughts.

Moreover, he's someone who nitpicks and finds fault with everything.

Although Yu Muhuai was once an archaeology student (tomb raider), she and her master, the old man, were always cautious in their actions. They adhered to the rules, refraining from damaging tombs or destroying treasures that could not be taken away.

Each time they leave the tomb, they spend a lot of time erasing the traces they left behind.

Even when reselling, they are careful to leave no trace.

Therefore, he has never been caught by the police.

On one occasion, when Yu Muhuai and her classmates went to study at the cemetery under the school's jurisdiction, they encountered a tomb that she had once dug herself, and she pretended to be very calm.

During the process, Yu Muhuai almost blurted out the location of some treasures, but fortunately she stopped herself in time. She took a step back and then kept a low profile at the end of the group, avoiding any remarks that might reveal her identity.

(End of this chapter)