Episode 11 recap: Shen Xi Yue provided intelligence to Song Ci.
Even after Song Ci left, she continued to think about the situation that Wu Siman had mentioned. Lord Wei was also extremely worried that the killer would strike again. Soon, soldiers from the garrison camp arrived at the inn, ready to rescue Wu Siman. However, the guards at the entrance informed them that someone had already come and taken her away. After a thorough check, they discovered that someone had taken advantage of the situation and changed the pickup time, so Wu Siman had already been taken away by an unknown person.
Bai Xue Yan approached Song Ci for a private conversation. Since she had never had a good friend by her side, she wanted to take this opportunity to become true friends with Song Ci. Song Ci felt that the situation was becoming more and more complicated, to the point where it seemed like an unsolvable problem. At that moment, Yin Qiao approached Song Ci and suggested that they should try wiping away all the clues and start the investigation anew, as perhaps Song Ci's initial assumptions were wrong.
Soon, Lord Wei also learned that Wu Siman was in danger. She had indeed been taken away by a group of imposters, who had ordered that no one except Wu Siman be left alive. Shen Xi Yue also arrived at Yanhui City and was naturally delighted to learn that Song Ci was there, so she quickly went to find him.
Song Ci thought about the killer's pattern and was certain that the murders would occur at night, so for now, Wu Siman should still be safe. The fact that the killer went to such lengths to commit the murders using curses indicated that he had a purpose. Suddenly, Song Ci thought of something and decided to first investigate some clues with the madam of Yihong Courtyard. After all, Wu Siman had mentioned some different political arguments to her last night.
Upon learning that Song Ci and Lord Wei had gone to get married, Shen Xi Yue let out a sigh. At that moment, Li Zi Fang recognized Shen Xi Yue. Zhao Xiao Liu quickly found an excuse to return to his room, and he informed his subordinates that Shen Xi Yue was the wife arranged by his father, and if she found out about his identity, it would surely lead to major problems, and any hope he had with Bai Xue Yan would be shattered.
After rushing back, Song Ci was about to have a meal when she saw Shen Xi Yue. Song Ci mentioned that Shen Xi Yue's previous words made a lot of sense, and she hoped that this time Shen Xi Yue could help them. Shen Xi Yue explicitly stated that she came this time to provide Song Ci with important intelligence about the four envoys. The Shen family had a vast intelligence network, so obtaining any information was not a problem.
Song Ci asked the madam to bring the two girls from that night, while Bai Xue Yan, accompanied by Yin Qiao, prepared to search for evidence and uncover the truth. Song Ci asked Lord Wei to summon the people around the envoys, and then Song Ci called for the soldiers to surround the entire room. Song Ci informed everyone that the killer was in their room.
Next, Song Ci investigated how the two deceased were drugged and killed. The prostitutes from the brothel provided testimony. After investigating, Song Ci discovered that General Li's younger brother had disguised himself as General Li and deceived the two prostitutes. Furthermore, General Li had already been killed before the prostitutes were even involved. Later, they created an alibi by being downstairs, proving that they were not present at the time of the crime.
At that time, General Li's younger brother willingly shared the wine he brought with the Mongolian envoys. After engaging in intimate activities with the two prostitutes, he left first, while the women waited for his return. By that time, he was already downstairs drinking with the Mongolian envoys' subordinates. When the prostitutes screamed, they went upstairs together, creating strong evidence of their absence.
Initially, he refused to admit it, but Song Ci revealed that they had already sent people to the camp to rescue Wu Siman. General Li's younger brother became angry and attempted to charge out, but he was already surrounded and had no way to leave.
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