So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

The officers searched Lao Cui's yard all night but found nothing related to the You family.

Lao Cui became even more nervous, wondering if the officials would vent their anger on his family if they didn't find what they were looking for.

He thought about just picking up a few objects to cover it up, but he really couldn't lie, and if he was found out he would be shooting himself in the foot, so he was in a dilemma.

Ji Shu had already brought people to record the confessions of the people in Yonghe Lane and asked them to put their fingerprints and sign their names. Seeing that the investigation in Yonghe Lane was about to end, the officials began to pack up and prepare to leave.

Xiao Yueshan was also ready to get on the carriage. She had been investigating the case for a day and a night. It turned out that feudal society was more oppressive than capitalism. She was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes. She just wanted to go back and have a good sleep.

At this time, the youngest daughter of the Cui family took advantage of the fact that no one noticed her and quietly came over and grabbed the sleeve of Xiao Yueshan who was getting on the car.

"Sister, I have something to tell you." The little girl said courageously.

Zhou Yao noticed someone walking towards his wife, and quickly came over to protect Xiao Yueshan behind him. Xiao Yueshan stopped getting into the car, lifted her veil and looked at the 13 or 14-year-old girl in front of her, and said gently, "What's the matter? What do you want to talk to me about?"

The girl looked at Zhou Yao shyly and whispered to Xiao Yueshan, "Sister, I have something to give you."

Zhou Yao felt that the girl's demeanor was very unnatural. He had seen too many evil spirits along the way, and some women and children would pretend to be pitiful to gain sympathy. There were all kinds of people here, so he couldn't take it lightly. He was afraid that she would do something to harm his wife, so he said to the girl, "Little girl, give me the same thing as you want to give me."

The girl's face turned red, she lowered her head even lower, and couldn't utter a word.

After holding it in for a long time, she stammered, "This...this, I have no choice but to give it to my sister."

Xiao Yueshan looked at the girl, and her intuition told her that what the girl wanted to give her was related to the case. She leaned over and said to the girl, "Okay, give it to me."

The girl bowed awkwardly and asked Xiao Yueshan to follow her into the house. "Sister, please follow me."

Going into the house? Zhou Yao's hair stood up immediately. Who knows what kind of ambush is in the house? Seeing Xiao Yueshan let the girl lead her into the small room on the side, Zhou Yao immediately followed closely.

The girl entered the hut, pulled out a piece of clothing from between the mattress and straw mat at the corner of the bed, stood up and saw Zhou Yao following Xiao Yueshan. She hid the thing behind her in an instant.

This abnormal behavior made Zhou Yao more convinced that the girl was up to something, but before he could react, Xiao Yueshan was very sharp-eyed. She felt that the girl was holding a woman's underwear, so she immediately stopped Zhou Yao and pushed him back, "Just wait for me at the door."

She turned to the girl and asked softly, "Little sister, is this what you want to give me?"

The girl glanced at the man at the door with a hostile look on his face, nodded, and turned sideways to hand a women's waistcoat to Xiao Yueshan.

The main waistcoat is a women's underwear similar to a tube top. It is made of soft lilac silk and embroidered with lotus patterns. The material is light and soft, and the embroidery is delicate and exquisite. The buttons on the front are gold-plated, which does not look like what ordinary vendors in Yonghe Lane usually have.

"Sister, this belongs to Sister Yanniang of the You family. I have many brothers and sisters. Mom died, and my sister got married. There is no one to make clothes for us. We have to take turns wearing the few rags that Daddy collected. I... I have never had such beautiful clothes. That day, Sister Yanniang moved away, and I stole this from the things Daddy collected."

The girl twisted her fingers nervously. "Daddy would beat me to death if he knew I stole the valuables he collected."

"Don't worry, I won't tell your father. When this is over, we will reward you." Xiao Yueshan held her dirty little hand and comforted her.

The girl nodded and said, "I tore it here, and there is a note inside." The girl pointed to a long strip of lotus-shaped lace embroidered on the upper edge of the waistband. The silk thread at the edge of the lace was broken, revealing a piece of white paper.

"Daddy sent my brother to Mr. Wang's private school. I learned a few characters from him. I recognize this 'Son of Heaven'. Daddy said that Son of Heaven is the emperor. Is this what Sister Yanniang wants to say to the emperor?"

The girl asked anxiously, blinking her big eyes at Xiao Yueshan. "Sister, can you tell this to the emperor?"

"Little sister, you did a good job. I will definitely convey Sister Yan Niang's words to her." Xiao Yueshan touched her head.

"Sister, what's your name?" Xiao Yueshan wanted to take off her jewelry and give it to the girl to improve her life. But she remembered what Ji Shu said, that she should not have any interest in the witness before the case was closed, so she could only hold back. How about waiting until the case was closed before helping the girl?

"I...I don't have a name," the girl said in even more embarrassment, "Daddy calls me Si Ya."

"Okay, sister knows, the fourth daughter of the Cui family in Yonghe Lane." She originally wanted to promise to give her money and gifts after the case was closed, but for the sake of caution, it is better to hold it back. There is a long way to go, and there will always be a time to repay.

Xiao Yueshan folded the main belt given by Si Ya and carefully put it into the wide sleeves.

After leaving the Cui family's side room, Xiao Yueshan didn't care about etiquette and hurriedly pulled Zhou Yao to tell Ji Shu to return to the Dali Temple as soon as possible. They wanted to open this piece of evidence together.

Ji Shu also realized that this would be an important piece of evidence, so he left his subordinates to take care of the finishing work and hurried back to the Dali Temple with them.

Although the four of them had not slept for a day and a night, they were very excited when they saw the evidence that Xiao Yueshan got from Si Ya.

Xiao Yueshan used scissors to carefully pick up the embroidery thread. Under the lotus lace embroidery piece was a note written in blood: "Jiangzhou embezzled relief, Huainan protected it, the official Shen Xin bribed Kai with benefits, Kai did not dare to accept it, fearing to let down the emperor."

Ji Shu was excited. Deng Wenkai, Deng Wenkai, you really didn't let me down!

Great! After a busy day, I finally got something out of it!

Shou Junwu had been trying the case all night and was exhausted. Seeing that there had been a breakthrough, he asked for leave and went home to rest.

Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao also held their breath, thinking that they should go back and report to Xiao's father and mother.

Ji Shu was the oldest but he looked like a tireless perpetual motion machine. When Zhou Yao and the others said goodbye, Xiao Yueshan couldn't help but remind Ji Shu, "Uncle, don't be too tired. Take a rest first. If you need help, send someone to find us."

The couple dragged their exhausted bodies back to the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Zheng had returned from the morning court session, and the family was having breakfast.

Seeing her daughter and son-in-law looking smelly and tired, Madam Yu said with concern: "Poor things, quickly get some water for the young lady and son-in-law to wash." She touched Xiao Yueshan's little face without disdain, "Children, you should go and have a rest first. Come back and talk after you have a good sleep."

Xiao Yueshan didn't have the energy to exchange pleasantries. He was grateful for his father and mother's understanding. The two of them hurried back to Mingyu Garden to take a shower and go to bed.