Chapter 94: Lying (Part )
Fourth Miss Shen's face was as white as paper. Although she was full of panic, she still said, "I... I don't know what you are talking about. My sister just felt unwell and went home early..."
He's still trying to hide it.
Feng Dali, who was standing by, was extremely anxious and asked, "Your elder sister went home, but she left her two personal maids behind? And in the entire Shen family, you are the only one who knows that she went back?"
They had just asked other people in the Shen family, and they didn't know where the Third Miss Shen had gone.
Miss Shen Si trembled slightly, but still insisted: "I...my sister was not in a good mood today, so she didn't tell anyone else about going home, only told me...
I…I don’t know why you’re asking me this…”
The maids beside her were all anxious when they saw this, but since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Changxi were both here, they dared not say anything no matter how anxious they were.
Seeing the little girl from the Shen family so flustered, Princess Changxi frowned slightly, just looked at her expressionless nephew beside her, and finally said nothing.
Feng Dali had no patience, and gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Shen Si, do you know that your sister may be targeted by a cruel murderer? So far, four women have died at the hands of that murderer! That murderer may be here to seek revenge on your sister! He has long held a grudge against Miss Shen San, and has been waiting for the opportunity to catch her alone!
Miss Shen San is in a very dangerous situation now!"
Miss Shen Si looked at Feng Dali with a bewildered look on her face.
What is this officer talking about? When did my sister ever offend such a terrible murderer?
Her sister is such a good person, how could she be hated by so many people!
Was he mistaken, or was he...trying to trick her?
She secretly licked her dry lips and said in a trembling voice: "I..."
Suddenly, Su Liuyue chuckled, interrupted her, and said coldly: "Fourth Miss Shen, even if you don't say it, we know what your sister did.
You are so focused on hiding your sister's whereabouts. Are you really helping your sister and doing it for her good, or are you actually hoping that something will happen to your sister?! In this way, you can marry Wei Erlang in your sister's place?"
Fourth Miss Shen's eyes suddenly widened, and her voice became shrill because she was too excited, "You...what nonsense are you talking about!"
"You know best whether I am talking nonsense or not!"
Su Liuyue suddenly took a step closer to her. Under her gaze that seemed to see through everything, Fourth Miss Shen staggered back a step, "You don't know? In fact, I came to this lotus viewing banquet from the very beginning, hiding in the dark, and I just happened to see the scene where you and your sister had a conflict with Wei Erlang.
When Wei Erlang left to get you food, your sister asked you, "Do you like Wei Erlang?"
Although you denied it at that time, your face was facing Miss Shen San who was standing in front of you on the right, and you used your left hand to wave and deny!
If your eyes and hands are not in the same direction when you are speaking, it is a sign that you are lying. Because you are flustered, what you think in your mind and what you say are two different things, so you behave like this!
So, you actually like Wei Erlang in your heart, but because of this, you deliberately concealed from us the fact that your sister was going to meet a man today! What's more, your sister knew that man because of you..."
What Su Liuyue said was really a bit too much.
Not to mention the people from the Shen family, even the other people present changed their expressions.
Fourth Miss Shen was so panicked that her pupils were shaking. Suddenly, she cried out in a stern voice, "I didn't! I didn't! How could I possibly want anything to happen to my elder sister? My elder sister's acquaintance with that man has nothing to do with me!"
She paused, but she knew she couldn't take back the words she had said, so she sobbed and said, "My elder sister... My elder sister is beautiful, and has been surrounded by a lot of handsome men since she was a child. But my elder sister often told me that the handsome men from the rich and powerful families are extremely boring, and every time they come to her, they always show her the same few tricks, and she has long been fed up with it.
Later... After my sister and Wei Erge got engaged, my sister disliked Wei Erge for being dull and old-fashioned, controlling her all the time and not having any fun. I don't know how my sister met that man. I only know that one time when my sister came back from an outing, she excitedly told me that she had met a very interesting man, who was humorous, knew a lot about things outside the capital, could perform magic tricks, and would take her to fight cocks and crickets...
I was worried that my sister would be deceived, so I advised her not to associate with such a man of unknown origin, but my sister said that she...she just wanted to have fun, and she would soon be married to Brother Wei, and after the marriage she would have no chance to have fun even if she wanted to...
She also said that the man was not a bad person, he was very honest and kind, he would not harm her, she even did not tell him her true identity, she was worried that if the man knew that she had been lying to him, he would be very sad...
Before attending the Lotus Appreciation Banquet today, my sister suddenly told me that she wanted me to help her leave the banquet. Today is that man’s birthday and she wanted to see him for the last time. After that, she would not see him again…”
Everyone looked at her in shock. They never expected that the third girl of the Shen family was so rebellious in her nature!
Feng Dali couldn't help but gasp and said, "You just let your sister go to meet a man alone? Aren't you afraid that something might happen to your sister?!"
"My sister won't lie to me!"
Fourth Miss Shen suddenly raised her head, with a kind of paranoia in her eyes, as if she was possessed by a demon. "My elder sister is very powerful. There is nothing she can't do since she was a child. She said that the young man is trustworthy, so he can't be wrong!
She must have gone home by now... Yes, she said that she was just going to see him and then would go home directly. She must be at home by now..."
Su Liuyue looked at her quietly, and suddenly said, "Your sister must have disguised herself and sneaked out to play many times before, right?"
Fourth Miss Shen was startled, and looked at Su Liuyue and said, "You...how did you know?"
She even knew that her sister had sneaked away this time in order to meet that man.
I also know that she treats Brother Wei...
Su Liuyue smiled coldly and said, "Everyone says that your elder sister and her maids are as close as sisters and often wear the same hairstyle as them. However, I have personally observed how your elder sister and her maids get along with each other, and it seems to be just an ordinary master-servant relationship, which has nothing to do with being close to sisters.
The reason why your elder sister always wears the same hairstyle as the maids around her is just to make it easier for her to switch identities with them and sneak out like she did today!
After all, clothes are easy to change, but hairstyle is difficult to change in a short period of time.
It is precisely because this is not the first time your sister has sneaked out that you are so relieved today and believe that nothing will happen to her!"
Fourth Miss Shen looked at Su Liuyue in disbelief and was completely speechless after hearing what she said.
What this young man said was completely right! He even guessed her mood correctly!
Su Liuyue said coldly: "However, the murderer knows your sister better than I do. I am almost certain that the man your sister went to meet today is the murderer that the government has been pursuing recently!
Since your sister asked you to cover for her, she would definitely tell you where she plans to go. I still say the same thing, if you don’t want your sister to really get into trouble, tell us your sister’s whereabouts as soon as possible! "
Although Fourth Miss Shen still found it unbelievable that the man who had been in contact with her elder sister during this period was actually a murderer, after the confrontation just now, she no longer dared to take Su Liuyue's words lightly.
When she thought that the man might harm her sister, her legs softened and tears welled up in her eyes. She said, “Ah… My sister only said that she and him had an appointment to meet in front of a land temple at the end of Yudai Lane…”
That place… that place is also close to our home, it was chosen by my sister herself…"