Chapter 49: Murder
Xu Xianling was supposed to return to Peize County the day after the wedding banquet, but he didn't expect to wake up in the morning when he was woken up by a rapid and confused knock on the door. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Then tell him that his son-in-law was killed last night, and the murderer was Lu Gong, who was well-known in Yangzhen and even in the entire Peize County.
The Liu family was still a red satin lantern yesterday, beaming with joy and marrying a daughter-in-law. Today is lifeless, the white silk hangs high, and the white-haired people send the black-haired people.
At this time, the parties were standing in the living room of the Liu family, and the Xu County Order was on a high seat, as if it was a court trial.
Xu Jiaojiao's face was defeated, wearing a gray and white dress, with a woman's bun on her head, standing behind her in-laws in a decadent and weak manner.
Mrs. Liu tearfully accused: "If you kill my son, kill people to pay for your life!" ”
"Uncle No! Uncle is not a murderer! Jiang Shufang stood up to defend Lu Gong.
Chang Di stood quietly behind the solemn Duke Lu and shook his head at Jiang Shufang.
Master Liu said solemnly: "No matter what the truth is, please ask the county magistrate to find out." ”
Xu Xian Ling sat up straight and said, "Let me check it first." ”
If the county yali is looking for a servant, it will be too late, so the Liu family will find the old man in the town, and he can be trusted.
The body of the young master of the Liu family was parked in the center of the hall, and the old man stepped forward to check it inside and out several times according to the usual method, and came to a conclusion.
"There were no injuries on the deceased's body, except for a fatal blow to the head, right in the back of the head."
In fact, the result of the work was expected, that is, Young Master Liu was hit in the head with a heavy object and died in an instant.
No wonder I didn't hear anything last night. This morning, the maids went to the room to wait for the young master and young lady to get up, only to find that the young lady was cowering in the corner, and the young master, whose fat body was spread on the cold ground, had long been out of breath.
The head of Xu County Commander listened to the words and asked Lu Gong solemnly: "Where were you at the time of the crime." ”
Lu Gong hung his head slightly, silent.
Jiang Yunan said for him: "My eldest uncle was very drunk last night and rested in the room. ”
"What did you see with your own eyes? He stayed in his room all night? Xu County's order threw out two other questions.
Jiang Yunan squirmed his lower lips, he couldn't answer this.
said yes, then in case Lu Gong was not in the room last night, Jiang Yunan committed perjury, endangered himself not to say anything, and pushed Lu Gong into the fire pit.
But if it is not, this is also pushing Lu Gong into the fire pit.
Mrs. Liu said angrily: "Chun Tao obviously saw it last night, and Gong Lu went out of the room in the middle of the night and left the courtyard of the West Chamber. ”
Spring peach?
Chang Di watched as Chun Tao was taken out of the cubicle by the servants of the Liu family.
Chun Tao knelt on the ground and trembled, pleading: "Master, madam, the slave really saw Master Lu come out of the next room last night. The slave also asked him if he wanted to find someone to follow him, and he said that he wanted to go alone, but he came back an hour later. ”
And someone has already identified that he saw Lu Gong outside the new house last night.
Lu Gong was silent, and Chang Di lowered his head as if thinking about something.
Jiang Shufang was in a hurry, why weren't these two in a hurry at all.
Xu Xian Ling said again: "There are all the witnesses, Lu Gong, what else do you have to quibble." ”
Jiang Shufang was dumbfounded, Xu Zhenglian is going to close the case like this? !
Chang Di stepped forward, performed a standard official salute, and raised his head to look at Xu Xianling's slightly narrowed eyes: "Dare to ask my lord, you all say that my father is a murderer, may I ask what is my father's motive for killing?" ”
Her murmuring voice, as cool as flowing water, rippled through everyone's hearts.
"There are still many doubts in this case, Xu County ordered you, as the parent official of Pize County, how can you make a hasty verdict, I am afraid it will be difficult to block the mouths of the people."
The words are sonorous, with thorns and blood.
No matter what kind of big backer Xu County Order has, he doesn't dare to embarrass the Lu family openly.
Thinking of the nobleman's orders and the huge amount of remuneration promised, Xu Xian Ling coughed and said, "Then what evidence do you have to prove your innocence?" Take it out. ”
How could he not see that the little girl in front of him was trying to delay time, but what if the time was delayed, there would be no rescuers.
Mayor Li and his wife Jiang Shuyun left after the wedding banquet yesterday, and the Jiang family sisters and brothers were still detained in the Liu family, and the accompanying servants were also placed under house arrest. Xu Xianling really couldn't imagine that the Lu family could invite anyone to help them.
"If you can't come up with evidence...... Xu Xian Ling smiled kindly, and the end of the note made a twist and dissipated in the morning dew.
Chang Di walked up to the decadent Xu Jiaojiao with bated breath, dragged her to the center of the hall without pity, and let Xu Jiaojiao stand in front of her dead husband.
Chang Di said coldly: "You say, or I say." ”
Xu Jiaojiao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she retreated: "What did I say, what did you ask me to say?" ”
Xu Jiaojiao played the pitiful role of a new widow to the fullest.
Her pitiful face was full of innocence, but the hand that was grabbed by Chang Di was trembling slightly. Changdi felt it, so the coldness in her eyes turned into a chill.
"Father, the servants of the Liu family testified that they had seen you outside the new house, didn't you have any excuse?"
Lu Gong's gray beard trembled, his eyes were cloudy, he nodded, and finally spoke: "People...... I was wounded by a momentary mistake, and then bled to death. ”
Boom -
It seems to have exploded.
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" Jiang Shufang exclaimed.
"Uncle, if you have any grievances, just say it, and we will get justice for you." Jiang Yunan said with a solemn expression.
Madame Liu was crying and wailing, if it weren't for the servants to stop her, it is estimated that she rushed forward to scratch Hua Lu Gong's face.
Women are really desperate to go crazy.
The corners of Xu Xianling's mouth rose, and his eyes showed pride.
Master Liu also stretched out his hand and pointed at Lu Gong excitedly, trembling, angry, and self-evident.
Xu Xian Ling was sure of his eye disease, and pretended to be dignified: "The prisoner has pleaded guilty and does not need to be retried." ”
Chang Di tilted his head and smiled lightly.
"Miss Changdi, what are you doing here? Your father has already confessed his guilt, don't you want the official to shield him? ”
Chang Di shook his head: "I didn't mean that, my father is guilty or not, everyone knows it." She walked out, stood at the entrance of the hall, and called, "Come out." ”
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Yan Shi and the other two black-clothed private guards stood respectfully in front of Chang Di.
This......
Xu Xianling hid the horror in his eyes, and said in a calm voice: "Who are these people?" Changdi, you dare to start a mess. ”
Chang Di's eyes were rippling, and he said innocently: "My lord, these people are all officials from Xianyang, and they secretly protect the Lu family all the way, so there is nothing to talk about." ”
Xianyang is out of reach in the eyes of Yangzhen people, but it is eager in the eyes of Xu County.
Xu Xianling's palms were sweaty. I heard that the adopted son of the Lu family became a senior official in the Xianyang Palace.
"Yan Shi, tell me, what did you see when you were guarding the courtyard last night?"