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From the (former) Queen's handmaiden, Shekha learns a story about other families.

As the young woman told these stories, she almost swept away the glitz and pretentiousness of her previous display, and even the central accent was completely retracted. She calmly dismissed the maid, and the constant action of fiddling with the charcoal fire revealed that she was not at peace inside.

Perhaps instead of being forced to admit it, she is more like using this opportunity to confide:

"I was born under the lineage of the Marquis of Autumn Crow, and at the age of twenty I was sent to the central court to serve Her Royal Highness, who was newly admitted to the palace at that time. Surviving in the palace was not easy for a daughter born from a small nobleman like me. The court seemed extravagant, but at times cruel enough to starve to death.

"I was taught a lot before I was divided. I was praised as a beautiful woman since I was a child, and then it became a sweet-smelling Oria, and I didn't have to be beaten and starved anymore, and some men were willing to carry my shoes for me—it was funny to say that myself? But I'm not lying, there have been many men who have pursued me.

"But I am infatuated with the son of the Lord Keeper of the Seals, and a man of that status would never marry me. I was sent back to my hometown for this.

"I was almost forty years old and anxious to get married. Later, Lord Norwin married me. ”

- is the story of a typical court lady.

When Shekha was in the center, he had heard countless such experiences.

He didn't like them, but he sympathized with them.

She continued: "After my marriage to Monsieur Norven, we lived together in the castle of the Marquis. That's when I met Master Pamu. Young Master Pamu was the second son of the Marquis at that time. ”

Second son......

Sheka didn't know much about the Autumn Crow's family, and he was a little confused.

The woman was quick to explain this:

"At the age of thirty-five, Lord Pamu was divided into one Afaya. The Marquis was so pleased that he held a feast for three whole months, and after that he did not look for a doctor to treat his sick eldest son. ”

The woman said so.

"Soon, the eldest young master passed away. Lord Pamu became the eldest son. Who doesn't love a man like that, a man of great power, good looks, and such a powerful smell of Efaya - the Marquis believes that he can be the best heir.

"My husband, Viscount Norwin Fei, although he initially embraced the eldest young master, later had to turn to young master Pamu as the heir. At first, he was not satisfied, thinking that Pamu was too presumptuous. But I am not a pedantic and stubborn person like him, and when Young Master Pamu grew up, I knew that he was a 'good man'.

"He's passionate and intense, he's not obsessed with small things, he's freewheeling, and he's charming for a man like me.

"His differentiation brings me pleasure on the tip of my nose, and his smell is like a pair of strong arms. And one day, as I was leaning against the window and fiddling with my hair, he happened to pass by, and I saw that his eyes were not blinking...... So I got physical pleasure from him later. ”

Sheika interjected at this point: "Pamu Crow has a lot of women, even if it was before the marriage was made?"

"Of course, I can't be the only woman he's in love with. What he likes is my maturity and style, and he likes others for other reasons. A strong Efaya was born to plunder, isn't he?"

I'm also an Alfaya.

Sheka thought, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse to be extravagant.

"So you have accompanied him here, not only because you are the wife of Norwen Fei, but also because you are the lover of Pamu Crow. "You have a separate room here. Does this mean ......"

The woman lifted a finger and shook it.

"Don't be angry, young man. Being angry with your little mistress may make you look upright and reliable, but I am not the object of your anger," there seemed to be a subtle hint of vinegar in the woman's words, "in fact, since the last time Lord Pamu came here with the Marquis to propose marriage, he has had other little lovers here. ”

Shekka was stunned.

"W-What? What do you mean......"

"Yes, I'm the one to be angry about! I've been left out in the cold, and he only came to me once in the days before he died, and he coped with it very perfunctorily—just because his little lover ignored him. He said it was a beya. ”

"Beya?"

Then the woman repeated what she had heard from Pamu Crow: "It was a Bea, but petite and sweet, much more wonderful than Miss Dia, who was high up. He said that when Dia married him, that Beya would also become his mistress. He had already figured out what kind of room he was going to give her. ”

"Are you sure that Bea is from the Firesparrow family?"

"Of course. It was a very unfamiliar smell, and it was definitely not a retainer or servant of the Crow—alas, poor child, it could only be someone under your Duke's command. ”

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The next morning, the fifth day, Mo Shi was curled up in bed and refused to get up.

He discussed with Bluebird last night, listing the possibility of countless suspects and methods of committing crimes.

In this world of medieval history in the old era, it is obvious that it cannot be operated by the set of rules of modern judicial criminal investigation in Mo Shi's mind, and the evidence is not the most important thing (maybe not even the truth, but Mo Shi is unwilling to think so) - the most important thing to solve the case is what kind of means to use to make the suspect show his feet or take the initiative to confess.

The thought of having to face so many complicated things when he got up alone was a real headache for a young human being who was only in his early twenties.

However, there was a visit early in the morning.

Hearing the knock on the door, Duna hurriedly pulled Mo Shi out of the quilt, burned the fire more vigorously, and cleaned up the table that was covered with manuscript paper a few times, and tried to look as decent as possible.

After opening the door, a civilian boy walked in with his ears drooping on his head. She was embroidered with dark roses in her long dress and was one of Miss Dia's personal maids.

"Is Miss Diya looking for me?" asked Mo Shi.

Unexpectedly, the other party shook his head.

"I know something that makes me very uneasy...... I think I should tell Lord Moshi. She said so.

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It was in the afternoon when Moshi was actually summoned to talk by Dia Firefinch's servants.

The maid who came to him was another, with white fur on her forehead and a short, graceful snout.

The maid's name was "Lina", a common female name that is said to mean tiny wildflower. Mo Shi had seen her under the library tower before.

"Miss Dia would like you to come and talk to her. The maid said.

Shekha was still busy proofreading the directory, so Moshi was with Dino.

To be honest, Mo Shi has always been afraid of dealing with many strange aliens by himself, let alone the so-called "superiors". He would have liked to have someone close to him with him, but after much consideration, he decided to go and meet Dia Crow alone.

"Shall I have the privilege of having dinner with Master Dino?" said to Dino before leaving, "I said before, you will teach me how to play chess. ”

"Ah, tonight?" Dino was delighted, "yes, I'm sure I'll be ready to wait for you! ”

Moshi smiled at his over-cautiousness, and Dino gave him a simple smile in return.

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Moshi did not see the Duke's daughter in the hall of the tower.

Lina led him to the room on the second floor of the tower.

Dia Firebird sat on the windowsill, looking straight and petite, making Moshi realize that she was just a maiden. If she is in the cultural environment where Mo Shi was born, she should enjoy freedom and youth.

Only the fire crackled in the room.

She played with a small dagger.

The dagger is beautiful, the handle is inlaid with wire and small gems.

"You may be seated, Mr. Moshi. ”

When Mo Shi sat down, the maid Lina also withdrew from the door. The Duke's daughter was left in the house, with her titular magical teachings.

"You're a very strange person. She said, "It's not that you're strange-looking. ”

Mo Shi smiled dryly.

"You are a good magician, and I have no doubt that you may be able to manipulate the storm. But I hope you will be a smart person. However, since my father has asked you to investigate the murder of Lord Pamu, I don't think you can be too stupid. Dia said.

"I hope so," said Moshi, in a deferential manner, "so what you are going to talk to me about next is only understood by a wise man." Is that what you mean?"

"A wise person who understands will know what he should do. ”

Mo Shi nodded: "Listen up." ”

The beautiful duke's daughter raised her head slightly, and her expression was as cold as frost on her human face.

"I know you now suspect that Mr. Ember is the murderer of Pamu. ”

"Yes. Mo Shi replied frankly.

"Well, you're wrong. She said, "I was the one who killed Pamu Crow." ”