Chapter 112: Escape from Danger
The news that Luo Xiyi committed suicide in prison out of fear of punishment reached the Imperial College, and Jiang Zhiyu and others felt depressed.
Was it really suicide out of fear of punishment?
Jiang Zhiyu clenched her fists, her eyes were like torches, she and Liu Mengmeng looked at each other, both of them flashed a trace of doubt and unwillingness. At this time, the atmosphere in the Imperial College became extremely heavy, the students whispered, and the Dean Shangguan Zhengming walked into the hall with a serious face.
"Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng, you two come here." Shangguan Zhengming said in a deep voice.
Jiang Zhiyu and Liu Mengmeng walked up to Shangguan Zhengming, only to see a flash of pain in his eyes: "Luo Xiyi's death makes me deeply sad. But did she really commit suicide out of fear of punishment? We must find out the truth about this."
Jiang Zhiyu stepped forward and said, "Master Siye, I am willing to investigate this matter and clear Luo Xiyi's name."
Shangguan Zhengming nodded: "Okay, then I'll trouble you. Deng Ziqiu, you also help Jiang Zhiyu."
Deng Ziqiu immediately agreed and started the investigation with Jiang Zhiyu and Liu Mengmeng.
The three of them came to Luo Xiyi's dormitory, only to see that the room was in a mess, as if Luo Xiyi had experienced a great struggle before her death. Jiang Zhiyu found a suicide note on the bedside, she picked it up carefully and handed it to Liu Mengmeng: "Mengmeng, come and take a look."
Liu Mengmeng took the suicide note and saw that it read: "I know I made a mistake, but I don't want to escape. I am willing to bear all the consequences and only ask for an innocent name. If one day you find out the truth, please clear my name."
"This suicide note doesn't seem to indicate that she committed suicide out of fear of punishment." Deng Ziqiu frowned.
Jiang Zhiyu nodded: "Yes, I think there must be something fishy. We need to find evidence to prove that Luo Xiyi did not commit suicide out of fear of punishment."
The three began to ask around and inquire about Luo Xiyi's interpersonal relationships before her death. They learned that Luo Xiyi had a very good reputation in the Imperial College, got along well with her classmates, and had no deep hatred. Before she was arrested, she had a relationship with a male disciple named Xu Jingzhe.
Jiang Zhiyu decided to find Xu Jingzhe to see if he knew any clues. In Xu Jingzhe's dormitory, they found a letter from Luo Xiyi to Xu Jingzhe. The letter said: "I know I made a mistake, but I don't want to escape. I hope you can believe me and I will try my best to prove my innocence."
"Xu Jingzhe, do you know why Luo Xiyi died?" Jiang Zhiyu asked.
Xu Jingzhe was grief-stricken: "I don't know. I only know that after she was taken away, I never saw her again. I have been looking for her, but I have never found her."
Jiang Zhiyu pondered for a moment: "Xu Jingzhe, can you recall whether Luo Xiyi had any abnormal behavior during the period before she was arrested?"
Xu Jingzhe thought for a moment and said, "She seemed to be very worried at that time, and she was always alone in a daze. I asked her if she had any troubles, but she just smiled and said it was nothing."
Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed: "Thank you for the clue, we will definitely find out the truth."
After returning to the Imperial College, Jiang Zhiyu told Shangguan Zhengming about the situation. Shangguan Zhengming pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that this matter is not simple. We need to investigate further to see what happened to Luo Xiyi before she was arrested."
Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng and Deng Ziqiu began an in-depth investigation. They found several of Luo Xiyi's classmates and asked them if they knew why Luo Xiyi was arrested.
A female disciple named Wang Yu told them: "On the day Luo Xiyi was arrested, I saw her talking to a strange man outside the Imperial College. The man was dressed in black and looked a little mysterious."
Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "A strange man? In black? Could this be related to Luo Xiyi's death?"
Deng Ziqiu nodded: "Yes, we must find this man in black."
After some twists and turns, the three finally found the man in black. He admitted that he was indeed the person who talked to Luo Xiyi before she was arrested. His name was Liu Mubai, and he was a secret guard of the Imperial College.
"Liu Mubai, why do you want to talk to Luo Xiyi?" Jiang Zhiyu asked.
Liu Mubai lowered his head: "I was ordered to investigate Luo Xiyi because she is suspected of leaking the secrets of the Imperial College."
"Leaking the secrets of the Imperial College? How is that possible?" Liu Mengmeng asked in surprise.
Liu Mubai said: "I also think this matter is a bit strange, but my mission is to investigate Luo Xiyi. That day, I secretly followed her and found that she was in contact with a mysterious person. I thought this matter might be related to the secrets of the Imperial College, so I brought her back to the palace for interrogation."
Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with doubt: "Why did Luo Xiyi die?"
Liu Mubai sighed: "She died suddenly of poisoning during the interrogation. We suspect that she might have been poisoned to death."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu and others were shocked. They understood that Luo Xiyi did not commit suicide out of fear of punishment, but was murdered.
"Liu Mubai, do you know who killed Luo Xiyi?" Deng Ziqiu asked.
Liu Mubai shook his head: "I don't know. This matter involves too many things, and I can't do anything about it."
Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with determination: "No matter what, we must find the real murderer and avenge Luo Xiyi."
After returning to the Imperial College, Jiang Zhiyu and others told Shangguan Zhengming the results of their investigation. Shangguan Zhengming decided to investigate the case himself and seek justice for Luo Xiyi.
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In dormitory No. 1, four girls finished washing and lay side by side on the bed.
Liu Mengmeng rested her head on her arms, looked at the beams and said:
"Thanks to Zhiyu for coming up with a good idea, we should be out of danger for now, right?"
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly, with a trace of fatigue in the corners of his eyes, but still revealing a bit of intelligence: "Well, at least in the short term, we should be safe. However, the situation in the Imperial College is still complicated, and we still need to act cautiously."
Xiao Wen lay on the bed, her hands on the pillow, her brows furrowed. "Yes, although we have escaped the crisis temporarily, those forces will not give up. We must always be vigilant, just in case."
Qi Zimo lay on his side, looking at the moonlight outside the window, and sighed softly: "Yes, we are all female disciples. In this environment, we do need to be more careful. However, as long as we unite as one, I believe there is nothing we can't overcome."
Liu Mengmeng turned to look at Jiang Zhiyu, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "Zhiyu, have you ever thought that hiding it like this is not a long-term solution. We have to find a way to find the mastermind behind this to truly solve the problem."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "You are right, Mengmeng. I will continue to investigate this matter and try to find the real culprit as soon as possible. However, before that, we must ensure our own safety first."
The four of them were silent for a while, and Xiao Wen suddenly said, "By the way, Zhiyu, what exactly was the method you mentioned that day? Why did it allow us to temporarily escape danger?"