roccoschili Chapter 274 Solving the Case, Closing the Evidence Loop
Chapter 274 Solving the Case, Closing the Evidence Loop
Chapter 274 Solving the Case, Closing the Evidence Loop
What did Ye Shaohong see in this statement?
He saw that Zhou Cuirou said that she killed the old housekeeper, and there was no mastermind behind it.
But she didn't kill the third concubine.
It was Wei Xiuyuan, the brother-in-law of the eldest mistress of the Sun family, who was the assassin.
As for why she killed the old housekeeper, it's very simple: this morning, while she was at work, she found an excuse to sneak into the third concubine's room.
He was thinking of stealing some of the third concubine's gold and silver jewelry to supplement the family income.
However, just as they were about to take action, they were discovered by the old steward who came to patrol.
Zhou Cuirou also knelt down and begged the old steward for forgiveness. She hoped that the old steward would spare her this time, considering that she had served the Sun family diligently for many years.
But the old housekeeper was too heartless.
They absolutely refused.
He even threatened in front of her that he would report to the old lady and have Zhou Cuirou expelled from the Sun residence.
Seeing that her escape route was cut off, and terrified that she would be unable to face anyone again once the news spread, Zhou Cuirou angrily drew the knife she was carrying and killed the old butler.
Zhou Cuirou witnessed the death of the third concubine by chance.
Yesterday evening, the third master of the Sun family hosted a banquet for Ye Shaohong and his entourage. Zhou Cuirou, as the head of the Sun family's kitchen, was also very busy.
After preparing the dishes needed for the banquet, she then had to prepare meals for the old lady, the eldest grandmother, and several concubines.
Because the third concubine was known for her picky eating and irritable temper, Zhou Cuirou, knowing that she was confined to her quarters by the old lady, dared not neglect her. So she thought of going to the third concubine's courtyard to ask her what she wanted to eat that evening.
When Zhou Cuirou arrived at the third concubine's courtyard, she saw Wei Xiuyuan, the eldest madam's brother-in-law, sneaking into the third concubine's courtyard.
The distinction between men and women is a major taboo in the Sun family.
Seeing this situation, Zhou Cuirou thought about it and decided not to rush over immediately.
She hid outside the courtyard and waited quietly.
About five or six minutes later, the door to the courtyard of the eldest grandmother was opened from the inside, and Wei Xiuyuan hurriedly came out.
His face was pale, and his body was trembling violently. After going outside, he looked around nervously.
Seeing that no one was around, Wei Xiuyuan visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he left in a hurry. At the time, Zhou Cuirou did not suspect anything.
She simply assumed that Wei Xiuyuan had come to discuss something with the Third Concubine, and since their conversation was over, she went over and knocked on the Third Concubine's courtyard gate.
She knocked for a long time, but no one inside the courtyard responded.
Zhou Cuirou was very puzzled, and guessed that perhaps the third concubine had just been confined by the old lady and had also quarreled with Wei Xiuyuan, the eldest mistress's brother-in-law, which was why she was unwilling to respond to her.
Then Zhou Cuirou left.
That evening, when the servants in the mansion discovered the death of the third concubine, Zhou Cuirou finally realized something was wrong.
Recalling what she had seen that afternoon, she immediately became suspicious of her great-grandmother's brother-in-law, Wei Xiuyuan. Being a miser, she went to see her great-grandmother that very night.
She subtly revealed what she had seen.
The eldest grandmother was shocked and furious upon hearing this. But Wei Xiuyuan was, after all, her own brother. No matter how shocked and angry she was, she couldn't hand Wei Xiuyuan over to the old lady for punishment.
Moreover, after Ye Shaohong and his men examined the third concubine's body that day, they immediately gave orders.
Zhou Haichao was instructed to go to the Hanyang County Police Station tomorrow to report on the case and prepare to bring people back to arrest the murderer.
Grandma didn't want her brother to be thrown in jail, so she could only try to appease Zhou Cuirou.
He gave Zhou Cuirou a lot of money.
Finally, Zhou Cuirou's mouth was shut up. At that time, whether it was intentional or unintentional, the eldest madam actually talked about her conflict with the third concubine in front of Zhou Cuirou.
They also said that their master, Sun Yihui, usually dotes on his third concubine.
There should also be a lot of money in the third concubine's room.
When the eldest mistress mentioned this matter, Zhou Cuirou secretly kept it in mind, which led to her entering the third concubine's courtyard again this morning to steal gold and silver jewelry.
After reading the information recorded in the statement, Ye Shaohong did not rush to reply. Instead, he frowned and fell into thought.
Ye Shaohong found Zhou Cuirou's testimony somewhat credible.
First of all, after admitting to the murder, Zhou Cuirou also revealed the location where she had hidden the murder weapon.
Just as the maid Jiang Xiumin had described, it was indeed hidden in the soil at the corner of the back garden wall.
They essentially stood by and watched the situation unfold.
On the other hand, when examining the body of the third concubine yesterday, Yu Manli also mentioned that she smelled a special fragrance in the third concubine's room.
She had only ever smelled this peculiar fragrance on the eldest mistress of the Sun family.
Wei Xiuyuan, on the other hand, happened to be the eldest grandmother's brother-in-law, and he had free access to her boudoir.
After a while, it was understandable that he would pick up the scent of his grandmother's boudoir.
This can be considered as indirect evidence.
And just now, when he mentioned Zhou Cuirou in front of the old lady of the Sun family, the eldest mistress, and several concubines that there was someone behind her, the strange look on the eldest mistress's face could also be considered circumstantial evidence.
The evidence is complete and well-reasoned, further confirming the authenticity of Zhou Cuirou's confession.
As for Zhou Cuirou sneaking into the third concubine's room to steal gold and silver jewelry, but being discovered by the old housekeeper, Ye Shaohong believed that it was not a coincidence.
It's very likely that the eldest grandmother was behind this.
She wanted the old housekeeper to catch Zhou Cuirou stealing, thereby solidifying the evidence that Zhou Cuirou had murdered the third concubine.
In this way, Wei Xiuyuan's guilt would be cleared. Even if Zhou Cuirou denied it to the death and confessed on the spot, claiming that Wei Xiuyuan killed the third concubine, with the old housekeeper as a witness, the eldest mistress could still help her brother-in-law Wei Xiuyuan get rid of the guilt.
She could say that Zhou Cuirou was making baseless accusations.
It could also be said that Zhou Cuirou held a grudge against her for passing on information to the old housekeeper, and caught her red-handed, which is why she framed Wei Xiuyuan.
Having figured these things out, Ye Shaohong couldn't help but let out a click of his tongue in admiration.
He remarked that his great-grandmother was a smart woman.
Their methods were also quite ruthless.
Look, this meticulously planned scheme, executed step by step, has already driven Zhou Cuirou into a desperate situation without leaving a trace.
She has resolved this intractable predicament without getting a drop of blood on her hands or taking any responsibility herself.
If we're talking about fools, Zhou Cuirou is the only one.
Oh, right. There's one more unlucky guy.
That was the old butler; his unwavering integrity led him to his own demise.
At this point, the deaths of the third concubine and the old steward have been completely resolved, but Ye Shaohong still felt that something was amiss.
The old steward's death is not something to worry about.
It was probably just a coincidence and an unexpected turn of events.
What about the third concubine?
Why would Wei Xiuyuan want to kill her? According to what Ye Shaohong knew, the third concubine and the first wife didn't have any conflicts or grudges.
After the third concubine was confined to her home, the eldest wife's younger brother, Wei Xiuyuan, couldn't wait to come to the door. What did he want to do?
Is it related to Sun Yihui's mysterious death?
These many mysteries can only be solved by finding Wei Xiuyuan and capturing him!