Chapter 131: Obsession Has Become a Devil (Part )

Su Liuyue sneered again, and said with a bit of contempt in her eyes: "You are probably thinking, how can I know what you are thinking? Should I take a mirror to show you? You are quite honest. What you are thinking is written on your face."

The man couldn't help himself and said anxiously: "But..."

But how could she even know that he was the one who burned those scholars to death?
You can't tell from his face!
Su Liuyue interrupted him calmly, "Of course, I don't have that much ability. Just from your face, I can tell that you are the murderer who killed those scholars.

The one who pointed out you was the last scholar named Bai He that you targeted. You should know that he survived a great disaster and escaped a disaster. I'm afraid even you are surprised. You clearly put enough drugs in his dinner, so how come he didn't faint completely?

You have calculated everything, but you have overlooked the human heart. Bai He has always been worried about gains and losses and lacks a sense of security because of his childhood experiences. As the time for the examination got closer, he became more and more anxious. In the last few days, he basically vomited everything he ate. "

This is what Bai He asked about the route after the situation stabilized a little.

As Su Liuyue expected, he had a very serious mental illness, and witnessing Wei Wulang's death made him extremely anxious and panicked.

However, he still knew that passing the imperial examination was the most important thing for him. Therefore, even though he vomited everything he ate a few days before the accident, he still ate every meal seriously and forced himself to eat.

Although the murderer had been observing him in the dark for a long time, he could not see what was going on in his house, nor would he deliberately turn over the white and thrown away garbage.

All he knew was that Bai He would ask someone to buy fresh ingredients for him every day, and he also specially hired a woman from the village to help him cook.

Therefore, he thought that he had eaten all the food thoroughly.

It was also because Bai He vomited out most of the food he had eaten that he remained slightly conscious and saved his life at the last moment.

The man listened to Su Liuyue's words in astonishment.

That’s it, that’s it!
He said that he had added enough drugs into his food, and except for some problems the first time due to lack of experience, the second and third times were perfect.

Why did it happen that he had such a bad experience?
But, that's not right. Even if he saved his life, he shouldn't know that he was the murderer...

Su Liuyue continued, "After Bai He woke up, he told us something...very important. He said that after the house caught fire, a man had entered his room and stood beside him laughing like a madman.

That scene left such a deep impression on him that even if he turned into ashes, he would never forget the appearance of that person..."

The man's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but struggle to sit up, shouting: "Impossible! Impossible! He is lying! I clearly... clearly..."

Before he finished speaking, he froze, cold sweat broke out on his back, and his whole body began to feel cold.

The soldiers around him looked at him in astonishment, as if they had not expected that he would confess so easily.

Su Liuyue couldn't help but chuckled, squatted down in front of him, looked directly at him and said word by word: "Mingming what? Why don't you say it?"

The man's eyes looked weak and even his breathing seemed to be trembling.

Su Liuyue said considerately: "It's okay if you don't want to say it, I'll say it for you. You obviously wrapped yourself up tightly before entering the house, how could Bai He see your appearance clearly?
So, he is lying.

And you, who could tell at once that he was lying, could only possibly…"

Su Liuyue suddenly lowered her voice and said word by word: "He is the real culprit who set the fire!"

As Su Liuyue finished speaking the last word, the man suddenly went limp, as if he had instantly turned into a wilted pickle, with lifeless eyes.

Su Liuyue looked at him coldly and said, "Tell me, why did you do those things? Why did you attack those innocent scholars..."

"Innocent?" The man suddenly pulled the corner of his mouth and said with a bitter smile: "They are innocent, so I am not innocent? Huh?!
Why? I have been good at studying since I was young. Why can't I become an official just because my family is a merchant?

Those useless people, who are not as educated as me, can wear official robes, make great plans, and act like superior people! They ask us for money everywhere, and we not only have to give it to them, but also have to fawn on them like dogs! It's because they hold real power!
I was unwilling to give up! Because of this unwillingness, I made all kinds of plans, gave up my childhood sweetheart and fiancée, and married the sixth daughter of the Kang family with all my heart. Only then did I finally find an opportunity to change my household registration and become eligible to take the imperial examination! "

Although the man was laughing, his laughter became more and more bitter, and finally, he laughed so hard that tears came out, "I was right, those losers are just not as good as me. The first time I took the exam, I passed the exam. But after I passed the exam, the war broke out and the examination was cancelled that year.

I'm not in a hurry either. I've waited for so many years. As long as there is a chance for me to realize my ambitions, what's wrong with waiting a little longer?

But, I waited and waited, but who would have known that what I waited for would be the demise of Dayan, the rise of a new dynasty, and the imprisonment and execution of my father-in-law's family! "

Su Liuyue couldn't help but frown slightly.

At this moment, Zhou Yunke's voice suddenly came from behind her, "Are you from the Luo family?"

The man was startled, looked up and said, "Yes, you...how did you know?"

Then, Su Liuyue felt Zhou Yunke walking up from behind her and standing beside her.

She was slightly stunned and looked down.

He was standing only about a palm's length away from her.

Even when they stood together before, he would always keep an arm's length away from her, as if he was afraid that she would touch him.

Maybe it was because it was dark and there were so many people here, so he didn't keep the distance right?
Su Liuyue was very considerate and said nothing, but just moved to the side silently.

Zhou Yunke naturally felt Su Liuyue's little move, and felt inexplicably irritated. His eyes unconsciously became colder and sharper, and his words became colder, "The Luo family is a famous cloth merchant in the north and south of the Yangtze River. Later, because of the connection with the Kang family, they were able to supply cloth to the palace.

The youngest son of the current head of the Luo family married the sixth daughter of the Kang family, who was married for the second time. The relationship between the two families became closer.

After the Kang family was convicted and imprisoned, the Luo family was also implicated, but considering that they had not committed any serious crimes, the court only confiscated half of their property. "

However, even if the Kang family’s crime did not implicate their married daughter, it would certainly be impossible for anyone related to the Kang family to take the imperial examination and become an official in the court.

Seeing the respect people around him showed to Zhou Yunke and how they addressed him, the man stared at him blankly for a while, then suddenly he struggled forward like crazy and said in a hurry: "Your Highness... You... You are the Crown Prince, right?! I... I have had the heart to serve the country since I was a child. No matter spring or summer, I have never stopped studying hard! Even the ancient chief priest of the Imperial College said that my knowledge far exceeds that of scholars of the same age.

I hope...I hope Your Highness will give me a chance. I will not let you down, never..."

Zhou Yunke frowned and took a step back.

After being stunned for a moment, the other soldiers rushed forward and dragged him away.

Even after he left for a long distance, his shrill voice continued to be heard, "Your Highness, please, Your Highness, give me a chance. I am already a juren! Obviously... obviously if I pass the imperial examination, I can enter the court and become an official, and realize my long-cherished wish. Please, Your Highness..."

Su Liuyue watched him being dragged away with cold eyes.

His obsession has reached the point of being possessed by a demon. In this matter, he has lost the emotions that a normal person should have.

She was looking at the man when Zhou Yunke's casual voice suddenly came from the side, "Lu Lu said that you have not dared to tell your cousin about Bai He's matter because you were afraid that it would affect his exam preparation. Now that the murderer has been caught, you should be able to tell him."

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