The concubine enters the palace? The princess empties the palace and goes into exile with the baby

Living in such a famine-stricken year, she was already helpless and desperate. Fortunately, her husband was still alive and there was someone to accompany her. But now, the only person who accompanied her was beaten to death, leaving her all alone, and half of her body was buried in the earth. How do you think she can survive?

The only partner who had been with her is now dead, and Song Yao doesn't know how to comfort her.

Old Zhou, who was standing nearby, said, "Their sons and daughters-in-law have all fled the famine, leaving only the two of them at home. Old Li is gone too. How do you think she's going to survive on her own?"

Others also stood up for the old woman.

Song Yao comforted the old woman and called Song Zizhou, Song Mingxuan and Song Qing aside.

Song Yao asked them, "Did you spot anyone suspicious last night?"

Because everyone has moved into the village now, we didn't ask too many people to keep watch at night. We just asked the three of them to take turns.

So Song Yao can only ask them now.

Song Qing said: "I was on guard in the second half of the night, but I didn't see anyone in the second half of the night."

Song Mingxuan said: "I watched from midnight to 12 o'clock, but I didn't see anyone take any action."

Song Yao pinched her brows and looked at Song Mingxuan and the others. "Now the people living in the village are all elderly. They all depend on each other and have difficulty walking. I don't think they would do something like stealing from their neighbors."

Song Mingxuan said, "Yes, those who stayed are all very old. The older they are, the more traditional they are. They definitely don't want to lose their integrity in their old age, so they definitely won't steal the food."

Song Zizhou asked, "Could it be someone from another village?"

Song Yao looked at Song Zizhou and said, "It's a drought now, so the young people must have left long ago. The ones left must be the elderly. We showed up when the sun was setting, and everyone would have gone home at that time. They wouldn't come here. Besides, we didn't see anyone alive on the road, so I don't think it was people from other villages who stole the food."

Song Mingxuan asked, "So who is it?"

Song Yao paced back and forth in front of them, and finally stopped in front of them. "The most likely thieves right now are Song Jiaqi and his gang. They are young and ruthless, and they can beat someone to death. Besides, they haven't caught any prey recently and have been eating wild vegetables. If they knew we were sending food to that old man, they would definitely rob us. In order to avoid being discovered, wouldn't we have to kill them to silence them?"

Song Qing said hurriedly: "I also think it is them. After all, they have a criminal record."

Song Zizhou looked at Song Yao and said in a deep voice: "Ayao, you can't make a hasty conclusion on this kind of thing. You need evidence."

Song Mingxuan said, "We were just passing by and kindly gave some food, but we didn't know it was stolen. So we should just hand this case over to the authorities and let them investigate. We won't get involved."

"That's a life!" Song Yao frowned as she looked at Song Mingxuan. "Besides, if it was really Song Jiaqi who sent people to steal, and they accidentally killed someone, they would definitely leave as soon as we left. Then how would the authorities investigate? How would they arrest them?"

Those evil refugees died and Song Yao would not feel sorry or guilty.

But this old man was a simple and kind-hearted commoner. If she had not given them food and caused people to be jealous and robbed, he would not have been killed in the end!

So the old man’s death was directly related to her.

She couldn't let the murderer go unpunished.

Song Mingxuan curled his lips. "Then what do you say we should do? We have to leave today. We can't stay and investigate this case, right?"

Song Yao called over Old Zhou, who was still quite agile, and asked him, "Old man, I want to know if his death has anything to do with these people in the village."

When Old Zhou heard Song Yao's words, he said without hesitation, "These people in our village are all kind and honest farmers. The relationship between neighbors has always been good. Especially a year ago, when everyone had nothing to eat, everyone pooled their own food and distributed it to everyone. No one in our village is selfish. Tell me, how could they possibly kill Old Li?"

Song Yao asked, "Is your village under the jurisdiction of Shuzhou?"

Old Zhou nodded. "Yes, there are government offices in Shuzhou. We can hand this case over to them for handling. However, we are old, and Shuzhou is so far away. We really don't have the ability to go."

Song Yao said, "If grandma wants to find the murderer, she can only go to Shuzhou to report to the authorities. However, the villagers and all of us are suspects, so I'm afraid we all have to go."

Also, if they go to the Shuzhou government, Song Jiaqi and the others will find out. By then, the murderer might escape, or Song Jiaqi might teach the murderer to deny it even if he is beaten to death. So this case is not so easy to solve.

As for the old people in the village, although Lao Zhou said that they would not kill the old man, people's hearts are hidden, and in this situation, Song Yao did not believe it 100%.

Lao Zhou said, "Well, I'll go tell them. Anyone who doesn't want to go will definitely be a suspect."

Song Yao nodded slightly, "You go."

Old Zhou left in a hurry.

Song Yao walked up to the old woman and told her that they were going to Shuzhou and could take her to Shuzhou to report to the authorities, but all the people in the village were suspects and they needed to go together.

When the old woman heard what Song Yao said, she thought about it and felt that if she let them all go, everyone would definitely think that she suspected them of killing her husband, which would damage the relationship between the neighbors.

The old woman looked at Song Yao and said, "Miss, it's better not to report it to the police."

Everyone has already gone there, what’s the point of reporting to the police?

If it is discovered that someone in the village killed her husband, will she still be able to stay in the village?

I'm afraid everyone will exclude her.

Song Yao frowned and looked at the old woman in confusion, "Don't you want the murderer to be brought to justice?"

The old woman said helplessly: "Anyway, he is already old and will die sooner or later. Life is so difficult now. His death is a relief. There is nothing wrong with it."

After hearing this, Song Yao didn't know what to say.

In ancient times, especially in a year of famine like this, human life was really not important.

Sadly.

Song Yao was silent for a long time before she spoke, "Grandma, we're going to Shuzhou. You should come with us. I'll give you some silver and food so you can survive there. The most important thing is that there are many people there. If anything happens in the future, there will be someone to help you. What do you think?"

The old woman trembled as she held Song Yao's hand, looking at her with tears in her eyes. "Girl, you are a good person, and good people will definitely be rewarded. As for me, I won't go anywhere. I will stay here. Girl, I appreciate your kindness."