Facing the cold wind, Chen Ergou, the husband, carried the lantern, struck the gong five times, yawned a few times with his eyes half-closed, and sleepiness hit, he didn't know how many times he had walked this road, and he could walk home with his eyes closed.

Something suddenly stumbled under his feet, Chen Ergou fell to the ground all of a sudden, a strong smell of blood came to his nose, the tentacles were slippery and sticky, and the lantern that rolled down to the side burned.

Chen Ergou was so frightened that he hurriedly rubbed his eyes, and under the reflection of the firelight, a bloody face appeared in front of Chen Ergou.

"Kill someone!"

Chen Er's legs were frightened, and he struggled to get up and run, if he wasn't bold and used to walking at night, if ordinary people would have been scared to pee their pants this time, the timid finger might have been scared to death on the spot.

Half an hour later, a group of people galloped by, and many people on both sides of the road lit oil lamps, opened their windows, and looked curiously

Although it is March, the temperature in the north is still extremely low, this year's winter seems to be particularly long, a sudden heavy snowfall, the entire capital is hidden under the snowflakes flying in the sky, there are few pedestrians on the streets, except for beggars and stray cats and dogs are still huddled in the corner, unless forced to do so, no one wants to go out in this bad weather.

Outside the Wen family.

A white figure stood in the wind and snow, Wang Jue was wearing a fox fur, holding Jingsheng in his arms, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, standing quietly in the wind and snow, his ink hair fluttering up and falling again.

Zhou Quan carried all the salutes into the car.

"Prince Wang, it's better to wait for the snow to stop before leaving." Mrs. Wen said.

"yes. Don't freeze your child. Wen Banniang said.

Wang Jue glanced behind Mrs. Wen, a trace of loss flashed in her eyes, and she said lightly: "Thank you Mrs. Wen for your kindness, I have made an appointment with a friend." ”

"The old man and Qi Niang went to the yamen early in the morning." Mrs. Wen looked at Wang Jue and said.

"When you are bothered for a long time, how can you bother Lord Wen and Qi Niang to send each other, Mrs. Wen will also go back to the house, and Seventeen will say goodbye." Wang Jue bowed and saluted.

Seeing that Wang Jue had made up her mind, Mrs. Wen didn't want to keep it, she didn't care, Wang Jue gave a pair of calligraphy and paintings and some silver taels last night. It is rumored that the calligraphy and painting of Zhuang Yuanlang are hard to find. Thinking about it, she was very happy that Wang Jue would continue to live.

"Seventeen Lang, are you still back?" Wen Banniang finally couldn't help it.

Mrs. Wen glanced at Wen Banniang.

Wang Jue bowed slightly, and then hugged Jingsheng into the carriage.

"Let's go."

Wang Jue lifted the curtain. One last glance at the Wen Mansion.

"Okay. Sit tight, officer! The coachman raised his whip.

"Wait!"

Wang Jue listened. It seems to be Qi Niang's voice.

"Coachman, stop."

Wen Jing hurriedly got out of the carriage and panted, "Fortunately, I caught up." ”

looked at Wen Jing's hurried appearance. Wang Jue said lightly: "Why do you brave the wind and snow to come to see me off, send you thousands of miles, and you have to say goodbye in the end." ”

Looking at Wang Jue's sobbing face, Wen Jing raised his eyebrows: "Since Lord Wang has said so, then I won't go to Jiangnan with you." ”

Wang Jue was stunned for a moment, and then said happily: "You promised to go to Jiangnan?" ”

Wen Jing learned from Wang Jue's tone just now and said, "Since Lord Wang doesn't want Qi Niang to accompany him, he must say goodbye to sending you a thousand miles away, so let's send it here." ”

Wang Jue was slightly embarrassed, just right, he saw that Wen Jing didn't even see a figure, he was a little unhappy in his heart, and when he saw Wen Jing coming in a hurry, he subconsciously thought that Wen Jing was just rushing to see him off.

"Lady, everything is packed." Qingshuang hurried over with two large bags of things.

Wang Jue smiled: "Naturally, I am very happy, you see Qingshuang has packed all her luggage." ”

"Qi Niang, be more careful on the road." Mrs. Wen stepped forward and said softly.

"Yes, Mother." Wen Jing said.

A hurried sound of horses' hooves came from a distance, and a black horse was galloping towards this direction, especially in the white snow.

In the blink of an eye, the black horse had stopped in front of everyone, Ji Changge turned over and dismounted, only wearing a purple robe, there was no snowflakes left on his body, only his eyebrows and eyelashes were frosted.

Wen Jing was stunned, Ji Changge rushed over in such a hurry, it was definitely not to send Wang Jue.

"Lord Wang, where are you in a hurry? I'm sorry for you to go to Dali Temple with this official first. Ji Changge said to Wang Jue.

Wen Jing was slightly startled, looking at Ji Changge's appearance, it seemed that he was here to arrest people.

"Did Zhao Shenghua go to Dali Temple to report the case? I was there at the time, and Seventeen Lang just splashed him with a bowl of tea, which he himself fell and injured. Wen Jing explained.

Seeing that Wen Jing was eager to help Wang Jue clarify, Ji Changge lowered his eyes and said slowly: "Zhao Shenghua is dead. ”

"What? He was fine yesterday. Wen Jing was surprised.

Ji Changge turned to Wang Jue and said, "Wang Jue, where were you when you arrived at Yin last night?" ”

Wang Jue lowered his eyes and was silent.

"Steward Zhou, did Wang Jue go out last night?" Ji Changge looked at Zhou Quandao.

Zhou Quan glanced at Wang Jue and hesitated: "Wang Gongzi did go out last night. ”

Wen Jing looked at Wang Jue and saw that he didn't refute, what was the matter with going out in the middle of the night?

"When did you go out and when did you come back?" Ji Changge continued to ask.

Zhou Quan thought for a while and said: "Not long after Wang Gongzi left, the villain heard the husband beat the drum of the third watch, about the time of the son, and when he came back, the sky was already white. ”

"In other words, you are not at home during the period from the time of the child to the time of the second hour." Ji Changge looked at Wang Jue coldly.

"Yes." Wang Jue said lightly.

"Since you don't have evidence of an alibi, then go back to Dali Temple with this official."

A trace of anxiety flashed in Wen Jing's eyes: "I don't believe you will kill someone, you tell Lord Sù Ji, where did you go last night?" ”

Wang Jue glanced at Wen Jing lightly, smiled slightly, and only said, "Take care of Jingsheng." ”

Ji Changge glanced at Ding Wu and several guards who came from behind.

"Lord Wang, I'm offended." Ding Wu waved his hand.

"I'll do it myself." Wang Jue got into the carriage, and the two guards also sat in.

Watching the group leave, Yiqiē changed too quickly, and everyone hadn't reacted yet.

"It turns out that this Wang Jue is in a hurry to leave, and he killed someone," Mrs. Wen muttered.

"The seventh sister of Shicai has said that it is impossible for Seventeen Lang to kill people!" Wen Banniang suddenly said loudly.

Mrs. Wen poked Wen Banniang's forehead with her hand and scolded: "You know people but don't know faces, you have only known him for a few days?" Don't be blinded by lard, you don't know how you'll die when the time comes! ”

Wen Banniang was a little aggrieved, but she no longer defended, she believed that Wang Jue would come back safely soon.

Carrying Jingsheng back to the house, Wen Jing decided to go to Dali Temple to investigate the situation first.

"Take care of Kyosheng."

"Don't worry, lady." Aoyagi Road

When Wen Jing rushed to Dali Temple, he didn't see Ji Changge and Wang Jue, and was directly blocked by Liu Wuhuan at the door.

Liu Wuhuan crossed his hands and sneered: "It seems that the Criminal Department has been very idle recently, Lord Wen has come to our Dali Temple at every turn, I don't know why Lord Wen came?" ”

Looking at Liu Wuhuan's obvious words, Wen Jing didn't want to talk to her, and said calmly: "I heard that Zhao Shenghua died, how did he die?" ”

Liu Wuhuan took a step towards Wen Jing's side, and said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Wen had dinner with the suspect Wang Jue last night, and there was a conflict with the deceased, and the case has not been solved yet, so I have nothing to say, Lord Wen, please go back." ”

looked at Liu Wuhuan's aggressive eyes, and Ji Changge didn't come out for a long time, so it seemed that he could only wait for him to be released.

Watching Wen Jing leave, the corners of Liu Wuhuan's mouth showed a hint of pride, she was humiliated by Wen Jing several times in a row, her lungs were about to explode, and the opportunity for revenge finally came.

Ji Changge looked at Liu Wuhuan with a smile on his face, and said in surprise: "Who is here?" ”

Liu Wuhuan came back to her senses and said with a smile: "An aunt who reported the case, she has been sent to Shuntian Mansion by her humble position, and we don't have time to help her lost hen." ”

Fox glanced at Liu Wuhuan suspiciously, Ji Changge was not in the mood to demolish her, he naturally didn't believe that the aunt who reported the case, the aunt who reported the case could make you laugh so happily?

"My lord, how is the interrogation?" Liu Wuhuan asked.

Ji Changge's face was gloomy: "He only said that he didn't kill anyone, but he couldn't tell where he went last night." ”

"Hmph, he naturally won't admit to killing someone, everyone in Xinghualou saw him quarreling with Zhao Shenghua last night, what did he do when he went out in the middle of the night in such bad weather? Coupled with the previous candidate case, he has always held a grudge against Zhao Shenghua, and this time he killed Zhao Shenghua, otherwise he would not have to brave the wind and snow to return to Jiangnan in a hurry. Liu Wuhuan confirmed.

Ji Changge was noncommittal, he couldn't be preconceived in solving the case, and he spoke with evidence, which was taught to him by Wen Jing

Wen Jing returned to the Criminal Department.

"Lord Wen, why are you back again?" He Wenhai looked at Wen Jing, who had just returned from leave, and said in surprise.

"There's no need to ask for leave, there's a big case again." Wen Jing said with a gloomy face.

Looking at Wen Jing's unkind face, He Wenhai was even more surprised: "You said Zhao Shenghua's case, wasn't that case taken over by Dali Temple?" ”

Wen Jing looked up at He Wenhai: "Master Ji has already arrested the new champion, originally I was going to go back to Jiangnan with the new champion, so I don't have to go now." ”

When Sun Yue heard this, he hurriedly walked out and said, "The new champion is the handsome gentleman who came to pick up the adults last night, he doesn't look like a murderer." ”

There are still two sentences that Sun Yue didn't dare to say, Lord Ji is not jealous, let's announce personal vendettas.

"I see." He Wenhai nodded.

"Take me to the scene of the crime." Wen Jing said to Sun Yue.

"Yes, sir."

The location of the crime is Changping Street.

Wen Jing looked at the white expanse, because of a heavy snowfall, the traces on the ground have been eliminated, this snow is really timely for the murderer.

Except for some faint blood stains on the ground, and some messy footprints, there were no useful clues, and in the middle of the night, let alone witnesses, they could only find clues from the corpses. (To be continued......)