allonlinenovel Chapter 104 Dagger
Chapter 104 Dagger
The servant hurriedly replied: "Master, a body was found in the lotus pond in the back garden."
Yan Canglan was startled and immediately walked towards the lotus pond in the back garden. Shi Potian followed closely behind him, secretly alert.
When they arrived at the lotus pond, they saw a dead body there, covered with wounds, and it was obvious that the person had been murdered.
Yan Canglan's face turned pale. He looked at the corpse with a cold light in his eyes. He turned to the servant and said, "Find out immediately what happened."
The servant responded and went to check immediately. Shi Potian looked at Yan Canglan's back and thought to himself, this loyal and brave mansion is indeed not simple.
At this time, Lu Yundi also got the news and rushed over. Looking at the corpse, her face was solemn. She turned to look at Yan Canglan and Shi Potian, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.
Yan Canglan looked at his mother and said, "Mother, I will investigate this matter and give you an explanation."
Hearing this, Lu Yundi's eyes flashed with determination. She gently patted Yan Canglan's shoulder and said calmly and firmly: "Lan'er, you are the heir of my Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion. You have a great responsibility. You must personally investigate the affairs of this mansion and cannot slack off in the slightest."
Yan Canglan nodded, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, mother, I will definitely get to the bottom of this and give an explanation to the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion."
Seeing this, Shi Potian also took a step forward and said with a cupped hand, "Madam, I am also willing to assist Brother Canglan and investigate this matter together."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly and looked at Shi Potian, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "My dear nephew Potian, I appreciate your kindness. You and Lan'er are like brothers, and you are also responsible for the affairs of this mansion. In this case, let's investigate together."
The three decided to act separately. Yan Canglan was responsible for interrogating the servants to understand the circumstances of the deceased; Shi Potian was responsible for searching for clues in the mansion to see if anyone had noticed anything unusual; and Lu Yundi was responsible for comforting other people in the mansion to prevent this matter from causing panic.
Yan Canglan first found the servant who discovered the body. He sat in the study with a serious face and said, "Tell me in detail how you found the body."
The servant trembled with fear and told the whole story of how he found the body. After hearing this, Yan Canglan frowned, and he felt that this matter was not simple.
At the same time, Shi Potian walked around the mansion, observing carefully, not missing any details. In a corner of the garden, he found a trace of soil being turned over, which looked like someone had buried something here.
Shi Potian's mind moved, and he decided to dig here to see if he could find any clues. Sure enough, he dug out a bloodstained dagger, which looked like the murder weapon.
Shi Potian brought the dagger to Yan Canglan. Yan Canglan took the dagger, and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes: "I recognize this dagger. It's something from the mansion."
Yan Canglan immediately summoned the servants to inquire about the origin of the dagger. After some investigation, they found that the dagger was originally a decoration in the mansion, but it disappeared in recent days.
Yan Canglan and Shi Potian looked at each other, and they both had a guess in their minds: this murder was most likely committed by someone in the mansion.
They decided to expand the scope of the investigation and carefully check every person in the mansion.
Yan Canglan frowned, the dagger in his hand glowing coldly under the light. He and Shi Potian exchanged a firm look, then assigned the servants to check the people in the mansion one by one.
As the night deepened, the lights in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion were brightly lit, and servants were busy shuttling between the corridors.
Lu Yundi was waiting anxiously in the main hall. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, looking dignified and elegant, but her brows could not hide her worry.
Soon, Yan Canglan and Shi Potian returned to the main hall together.
Yan Canglan looked at his mother and said in a deep voice: "Mother, after preliminary investigation, this dagger is indeed a decoration in the mansion. But the strange thing is that no one in the mansion knows when it disappeared, and how it appeared at the crime scene."
Lu Yundi's face was solemn. She gently stroked the armrest of the chair and spoke slowly after a moment: "Since no one in the mansion admits it, it means that this person may have done it on purpose to confuse people. Canglan, how do you plan to continue the investigation?"
Yan Canglan pondered for a moment and replied, "Mother, I want to start from two aspects. One is to continue to investigate everyone in the mansion to see if anyone is behaving abnormally; the other is to find out if there are any suspicious people outside the mansion, maybe we can find clues."
Shi Potian interrupted and said, "Brother Yan, I am willing to assist you in investigating this case. I can help you check the people in the mansion one by one. As for the people outside the mansion, I also have some clues to follow."
Lu Yundi nodded slightly and gave Shi Potian an approving look: "Potian, I am very grateful for your generosity and help. But this case is of great importance, you must be careful and do not alert the enemy."
Shi Potian replied solemnly: "Madam, rest assured, I will act with caution."
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One day, Yan Canglan was alone in his study, thinking, and Shi Potian walked in. He looked at Yan Canglan, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Brother Yan, I just came back from outside and heard some rumors. Some people said that before the dagger disappeared, someone saw it appear in an abandoned warehouse."
Yan Canglan stood up immediately: "Abandoned warehouse? Why didn't we notice it before?"
Shi Potian explained: "The warehouse has been in disrepair for a long time and no one has been interested in it. I heard this news by accident and thought there might be a clue there."
The two immediately went to the warehouse. The warehouse was dark and damp, and filled with a musty smell. Yan Canglan lit a torch and looked around carefully. Suddenly, he found that a brick in the corner of the wall was loose, leaving a small hole large enough for a person to enter.
Yan Canglan signaled Shi Potian, and the two of them carefully went in. Inside was a narrow passage leading to the outside of the mansion. They walked along the passage and suddenly heard a whisper coming from the front.
The two hid in the dark, and saw two servants approaching stealthily. One of them said, "This dagger is priceless. If we steal it, we can definitely sell it for a good price."
Another nodded in agreement: "Right, as long as we are careful, no one will find out."
Yan Canglan and Shi Potian looked at each other and had the answer in their hearts. They quietly followed the two servants and finally found them in a dilapidated thatched hut.
Yan Canglan asked coldly: "Why did you steal this dagger?"
The two servants turned pale with fear and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy: "We were wrong. We did this just for the sake of money."
Yan Canglan and Shi Potian brought them back to the Mansion of Marquis Zhongyong and handed them over to the care of the servants.
After learning the truth, Lu Yundi breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally, the truth has been revealed. Canglan, Potian, you've worked hard."
Yan Canglan and Shi Potian smiled at each other.