Chapter 05 Case

The faint light of the lantern illuminated the female corpse in front of her, and the woman stared at her with wide eyes, looking unbelievable, with a dagger in her abdomen, and a pool of blood under her body.

Bizhu was frightened and screamed loudly. Ran Ning was also frightened, but she didn't scream like Bizhu, but stood there stiffly with her whole body, countless thoughts flashed in her mind about what to do next, but because her stiff body didn't move at all, she looked like she was scared silly. After all, Ran Ning is a girl who has not left the cabinet, no matter how much she usually knows, she has never seen a corpse after all, and it is already very good to have no soft hands and feet.

Hearing the sound, some people from nearby hurried towards this direction. At this moment, a tall carriage stopped in the alley, and from it jumped a well-dressed son.

"What's going on?" The boy asked as he walked briskly to this side.

"Kill...... Kill! Bizhu didn't care about anything and said loudly.

The few people who gathered over also saw the female corpse in front of the two, and they all gasped, it is really rare for such a thing to happen at the feet of the Son of Heaven.

The boy bypassed Ran Ning and Bizhu, walked straight to the female corpse, squatted down to check the situation, and made sure that the woman was really out of breath, before turning his head to the lively people: "Please go to the yamen to report the case." ”

After all, killing people is a big deal, and several young people did not hesitate, and quickly ran in the direction of the mansion.

The boy stood up and politely said to Ran Ningzuo: "Don't be afraid, girl, Mu Yi is in Xiadu, and my father works in the Criminal Department." I rushed over when I heard the movement just now, and dared to ask the girl's name? ”

Du Mu is as handsome and very gentle, and his smiling appearance also makes people feel cordial, and it is inevitable that he will feel close, but the shrewdness in his eyes is difficult to hide, and at a glance, he knows that he is the master who cannot be offended lightly.

The adult surnamed Du of the Criminal Department, Ran Ning thought for a moment, as far as she knew, it seemed that only the Shangshu of the Criminal Department was surnamed Du. Anyway, whether it is or not, as soon as Lord Yin comes, it will basically be her business.

Bizhu also recovered from the fright, and replied to Du Muyi's words, "My young lady is the third girl of Wanping Bofu. ”

"It turned out to be Miss Ran San, who was presumptuous." Du Mu saluted.

"Du Gongzi is polite." Ran Ning also returned the salute to him.

"Dare to ask how the third girl came here?" Du Mu asked.

This kind of thing is not Du Muyi's turn to ask, but now the person who can call the shots has not yet come, and his attitude of speaking also makes people feel very comfortable, so Ran Ning didn't care.

"Today I came out to buy a harp. On the way home, I saw that there were too many people under the stage on the side of the road, so I picked a small road to walk, but I didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing. Ran Ning said.

"I see, the three girls were frightened." Du Mu nodded, and it was for this reason that he asked the coachman to drive back home.

"It's okay for me, I'm just scared, but I pity that girl." Ran Ning sighed slightly, took out her brocade handkerchief and handed it to Du Muyi, and said, "Please also ask Du Gongzi to cover up one or two for that girl." ”

The woman's death was ugly, and so many onlookers really lost the dignity of the woman after her death, so Ran Ning wanted Du Muyi to cover the woman's face with a handkerchief.

Du Muyi didn't answer, and said with a smile: "It's better not to contaminate the girl's personal things." As he spoke, he took out his handkerchief and put it on the woman's face.

When Du Mu and a group of women covered their faces, Ran Ning took a closer look at the women's clothes. The woman is not like an ordinary girl, and although the material on her body is not how expensive it is, it is definitely not something that she will wear when she is working. Ordinary girls will help the family do some work, and it is not convenient to dress like this. And today is not a holiday, and the girls don't have to dress up so carefully when they come out for a stroll. Looking at the woman's hair ornament, although it is not gorgeous, the jade on it is of the highest quality, in summary, the woman should have a certain identity. I just don't know why someone killed here.

"Thank you, Prince." Ran Ning thanked him, Du Muyi was still a very particular person, and it was better to know that women's things were less contaminated with the breath of the dead.

"The third girl is polite." Du Muyi said.

It didn't take long for Lord Yin Xu of the Capital Mansion to come with people. As soon as the officials came, the people also gave way out.

Lord Xu was a little surprised when he saw Du Muyi, and asked, "Muyi, why are you here?" ”

"Uncle." Du Muyi greeted Lord Xu with a smile, and then explained the ins and outs of the matter.

Ran Ning didn't expect that Lord Xu was actually Du Muyi's uncle, Lord Xu, as the Yin of the capital government, was easier to be known by the people than other officials, this Lord Xu had often visited the old man before, although Ran Ning had not met him head-on, but he also knew this person.

After hearing this, Lord Xu said to Ran Ning: "Let the third girl be frightened." ”

"Lord Xu." Ran Ning saluted him, "I didn't expect such a thing to happen at the feet of the Son of Heaven." ”

Lord Xu has a good appearance, a righteous face, and is also recognized as a good official, so Ran Ning still has some trust in him.

"Can you please tell the third girl about what happened just now?" Master Xu asked.

"Of course." Ran Ning told Master Xu about the matter again, and then said, "When Bizhu screamed, I seemed to see a figure running into the alley. But I couldn't see it really, and I wasn't sure if it was real, or if I was scared and hallucinating. ”

After listening to this, Lord Xu nodded, "Third girl, think about it carefully, are there any details?" "This alley is indeed pitch black, the moon is not bright tonight, even if Ran Ning really sees someone, he may not be able to see it really.

Ran Ning recalled carefully, and at this time, Bizhu, whose face was slightly restored, said: "Girl, the slave and maid also seem to see a figure, it should be a man, although the slave and maid are frightened, but the lamp is in the slave's hand, and when she raises her hand, she seems to see a corner of her clothes." ”

When Lord Xu heard this, he was basically sure that there was indeed someone present at the time, but that person fled when the two girls were frightened and lost their coolness.

Ran Ning kept thinking about the scene just now in her mind, and I don't know how many times she thought about it, something suddenly flashed in her mind, and Ran Ning slowly calmed down. She could notice that there was a person there, except for an inaccurate figure, it should be the jade pendant on the person's body that reflected the light, which made her think that the figure was real. Although Ran Ning didn't see it all, she always felt a little familiar, but she couldn't remember it, and she didn't know if it was her illusion.

"Did the third girl think of anything else?" Master Xu asked.

Ran Ning shook her head, "Lord Xu, I really can't think of anything else. Ran Ning didn't mention the jade pendant, after all, she wasn't sure why the jade pendant made her feel familiar, whether she had really seen it, or if it was just the wrong eye.

Lord Xu saw that Ran Ning and Bizhu's faces were not very good, and he probably couldn't ask anything, and it would not be too late for the rest of the matter to wait for the servants and officials to check the corpses and the situation at the scene.

"The three girls were also frightened today. If the third girl remembers anything, she can come to the yamen at any time, and the official may still disturb the third girl in the next few days, I hope the third girl will forgive me. Lord Xu said.

"Of course, if you have anything to ask, let someone come to the house at any time to say it, and I also hope to find the murderer as soon as possible and give this girl justice." Ran Ning said.

"Okay." Lord Xu nodded slightly, he admired a woman like Ran Ning very much, if it was other girls raised in the boudoir, I was afraid that they would not be able to avoid it, let alone testify, and they would not even be willing to mention it again.

Lord Xu was thinking about who would be more appropriate to send Ran Ning back, and Du Muyi, who had been standing aside and had not spoken, said: "Uncle, I came by carriage, it is better to let the third girl go back by carriage, it is also more convenient, this is not far from Wanpingbo Mansion, and the third girl should go back to rest early." ”

Lord Xu saw the carriage in the direction that Du Mu pointed, and when he saw the family crest on the body, his eyes flashed slightly, but he didn't have any disapproval, and said to Ran Ning: "Then ask the third girl to take the carriage back to the house, and the mansion will also send someone to go back with the girl and explain today's events to Wan Pingbo." ”

It stands to reason that it is safest for Lord Xu to find a sedan chair to carry Ran Ning back, but he doesn't know how much effort he will have to delay this time. It's not too early, Ran Ning also wants to go home early, and today's situation is special, so it doesn't hurt for her to take Du Muyi's carriage back.

"Thank you for your attention." Ran Ning thanked.

"Uncle, I want to stay and help you." Du Muyi said.

Lord Xu knew that his nephew was very interested in any case, and he had indeed helped him a lot before, and he was measured, so he nodded and agreed.

Ran Ning was still thinking about the jade pendant, and she didn't pay attention to the family crest on the carriage, until she got into the car, and found that there was actually a man in the car.

The carriage was large and had two gates, the second gate was the master's place, and the second gate and the other gate were the slave's place. Ran Ning sat in the second door, bowed his head and eyebrows, and didn't look at the man in the seat, but the powerful aura exuded from the man's body made Ran Ning unable to treat him as if he didn't exist, so he could only say nothing. The man didn't speak, he did his best of etiquette, and he didn't take the initiative to talk, and the man should be a scholar in terms of the style of his clothes and sleeves, but he didn't look like him in temperament. There is a special fragrance lingering in the trunk, like a hundred flowers blooming, and like a slightly bitter herb, the two flavors that seem to be not matched are well neutralized together, and there is a feeling of calming people's hearts.

A cup of hot tea was put in Ran Ning's hand, Ran Ning was a little surprised, but she didn't refuse, nor did she look up at the man, she just bowed her head slightly to express her gratitude, and then picked up the teacup and drank it slowly, it is not appropriate to drink hot tea in summer, but after being frightened and breaking out in a cold sweat, a cup of hot tea is extraordinarily ironing the spleen and stomach, making Ran Ning completely calm down and a lot more comfortable.

After drinking a cup of tea, the carriage also arrived at Wanpingbo's Mansion, and Bizhu, who was sitting in the middle of the two gates, opened the two doors respectively and helped Ran Ning get out of the car. Ran Ning didn't say anything to the son, after getting out of the car, he bowed his head and saluted the people in the car, and then took Bizhu and an official who came to explain the situation into the house. The carriage didn't stop long, and then left, it seemed that just like Ran Ning and the boy in the car, there was no need to have too much intersection, maybe there would be no goodbye after today.