On that afternoon at four o'clock, inside the Iron Hand Mansion.
Gradually, people seeped from the courtyard, while Su Xiao was sitting behind a desk, with dozens of sheets of parchment placed before him.
"So, you were the last person to see the Little Princess?"
Su Xiao tossed aside the parchment in his hand and looked at the maiden kneeling on the ground ahead of him.
"Yes, my lord."
The maiden was very nervous, breathing rapidly, with her heart rate surging to over 140 beats per minute; she was deliberately concealing some things.
"Come."
Su Xiao spoke, and two guards entered the room. He gestured, making the two guards look somewhat bewildered, as did the kneeling maiden.
"My lord, specifically how should we..."
One guard spoke softly, choosing his words very cautiously.
"Kill her."
"Huh."
The two guards were stunned, while the maiden kneeled on the ground.
"I... I only stole the princess's headpiece. I don't need to die for that, do I, sob..."
