I insist

Chapter 387: The Artifact of Begging for Mercy

The coroner quickly stepped forward to examine it, and sure enough, the size and position of the birthmark were exactly as described.

The adults made a decision on the spot and released Qiu Tianlei immediately.

Upon hearing this outcome, Liu's mother fainted on the spot.

The adults found it unbearable and simply ordered the soldiers to carry Liu's mother away, too lazy to deal with the situation.

"Now that the murder case has been solved, everyone should disperse."

After saying this, the official left the yamen.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and the murderer was taken to jail.

At this point, only the four of them remained at the yamen gate.

Song Miqiu came to her son Qiu Tianlei's side and helped him tidy up his disheveled hair.

"Son, come home quickly, Yumei is waiting for you at home."

After saying that, she didn't forget to give her son some instructions.

"Remember to explain things properly to Yumei when you get home, and don't get angry with her."

After experiencing this incident, Qiu Tianlei gradually matured and nodded in response to Song Miqiu.

"Mother, don't worry, I know what to do."

After speaking, he left the yamen under Song Miqiu's watchful gaze.

Now only Song Miqiu, Yu Huailin, and Liuli remained at the yamen gate.

Although it was Liuli's appearance that saved Qiu Tianlei from imprisonment today, Song Miqiu has no intention of letting Liuli go.

He walked straight up to Liuli and questioned her.

"Did you already know that we buried Liu Xiaoyue's body, and deliberately stage this scene today to make Yu Huailin grateful to you?"

Song Miqiu's words were both ruthless and precise.

Fortunately, Liuli was prepared, and Song Miqiu's words had no effect on her.

She smiled, unmoved, and said, "We're all friends, isn't it only right that I help you? It's just a small favor."

Yu Huailin stepped forward and stood beside Song Miqiu, questioning Liuli in the same way.

"Then tell me, why does the murderer listen to you so readily, knowing that confessing will land him in jail? Why does he just do whatever you say?"

Yu Huailin didn't believe that Liuli would have such a kind heart; she had vivid memories of what Liuli had done before.

After hearing this, Liuli pretended to be very sad and charmingly slapped Yu Huailin's chest.

"You're really hurting people by saying that."

Without any hesitation, Yu Huailin grabbed Liuli's arm, secretly trying to force her to tell the truth.

But the next second, Liuli confessed on her own.

"Oh, you just want to know, okay? I'll tell you."

Seeing how easily it was done, Yu Huailin couldn't believe that this was still the Liuli he knew before.

“I knew the bandit before, and the reason he admitted it was because he had an incurable disease and was about to die.”

Seeing that the two looked skeptical, Liuli simply told them everything.

"I only found out he was the murderer of Liu Xiaoyue by chance when I heard people on the street talking about it. When I saw that things had gotten so big, I went to find the bandit."

At this point, Liuli started to stammer.

Seeing that Liuli was hiding something, Song Miqiu pressed her for answers.

"And then? Tell me quickly."

With a determined look, Liuli said, "Oh well, I'll just tell you everything then. It's not a big deal."

"After I found the bandit, I gave him some money, and only then did he agree to go to the yamen to confess his crimes."

Liuli paused for a moment.

“That money actually included a portion of Liu Xiaoyue’s money, which was from her lifetime. So, by doing this, I can at least have a clear conscience in the future. I’ve told you everything now, is that alright?”

Song Miqiu and Yu Huailin then realized what was happening.

It turns out that Liuli also did something wrong to Liu Xiaoyue, which is why she helped Liu Xiaoyue seek justice.

Yu Huailin realized something was amiss and continued to ask Liuli.

"What happened to the body? We found it in the temple, but then moved it to another location. How did you find it?"

Liuli sighed and fiddled with the handkerchief in her hand.

"It's that damned stableman again."

Hearing Liuli bring up the matter of the stable boy, it seems that Liuli knew everything that had happened.

Fearing that Liuli would deny it, Yu Huailin sternly rebuked her, "Continue."

Liuli looked at Song Miqiu before speaking.

“I don’t know how the coachman knew the bandits were the murderers. I only know that the coachman used the information about Liu Xiaoyue’s body to blackmail the bandits into giving him money.”

Liuli spat on the ground.

"Why would a dying bandit be afraid of a mere stable boy? So he killed the whole family and that's how he found out where Liu Xiaoyue's body was."

Now everything is in order.

Yu Huailin still didn't trust Liuli, "Then why are you helping us?"

Liuli looked at Yu Huailin helplessly and said, "Anyway, you won't believe anything I say, will you?"

Out of consideration for face, Song Miqiu still expressed his feelings to Liuli.

"We misunderstood you just now. Thank you for helping us this time, thank you."

Without a trace of emotion, Song Miqiu tried to leave after finishing her sentence.

But Liuli kept her there.

"So, will you consider me a friend from now on?"

Liuli's actions today were all very strange. Song Miqiu didn't know what she was up to, so she quickly kept her distance.

"From now on, we'll keep to ourselves and have absolutely no connection with each other."

But Liuli persisted, saying, "I really want to be friends with you. Everything that happened before was my fault."

While still somewhat skeptical, Song Miqiu was almost about to believe what Liuli had said.

Fortunately, Huailin pulled her out in time.

"We'll talk about being friends later."

After Song Miqiu was pulled away by Yu Huailin, only Liuli was left standing there.

Yu Huailin did not give Song Miqiu a chance to turn back, and the two returned home.

Yu Huailin was speaking in the courtyard.

"Liuli is a treacherous and cunning person; you must never believe what she says."

Song Miqiu is a little jealous now.

"Anyway, they didn't help me because of me. It seems I really have to thank someone. I only benefited because Liuli took a liking to someone."

Yu Huailin originally wanted to go back to his study, but Song Miqiu's words didn't sound nice.

He turned his head and looked at her provocatively.

"What? Are you dissatisfied?"

He then stepped forward and hugged Song Miqiu, immobilizing her, and then scratched her waist with both hands.

This action made Song Miqiu burst into laughter. She already had a lot of itchy spots on her body, so she couldn't stand Yu Huailin scratching her like that.

"Hahahaha, let go, hahaha, let go."

Yu Huailin stopped when he felt it was about time and looked at Song Miqiu in his arms to ask her.

"Now you're not going to be stubborn anymore, and you're not going to say those things that make people angry."

Song Miqiu held his breath and refused to answer.

Upon seeing this, Yu Huailin began making those little hand gestures again.

"Speak up, are you going to say anything that will make me angry?"

Song Miqiu could no longer bear it and loudly begged for mercy.

"Hahaha, I was wrong, I was wrong, hahaha, I'll never say it again."

Yu Huailin then stopped and looked at Song Miqiu.

"If you say something like that again, I'll punish you with this, and see if you dare to do it again."

Song Miqiu stuck out her tongue at Yu Huailin without showing any weakness.

"A little bit."