Chapter 152: The Case of Patricide

A widow and an orphan in a home that was falling apart and devoid of wealth; it was a household from which nothing could be gained. The Qingxian Society members saw no reason to visit such a place.

"Alright," Lu Xuan nodded.

Lu Ping continued to document the state of the body. After instructing him to properly preserve the body, Lu Xuan left the scene with Cheng Lingzhu and a few yamen runners, following Li Xian towards Sun Hong's home.

On the way, Cheng Lingzhu expressed her doubts, "I don't think Sun Hong's death was an accident."

"How so?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"According to Li Xian, Sun Hong went out gambling every night and didn't return home until noon," Cheng Lingzhu explained. "If that's the case, he should have been very familiar with the route. How could he have accidentally fallen in after walking it so many times?"