The status of this profession in ancient times was very low.

Not to mention scholars, even ordinary people will not engage in this profession, and it is generally held by low-status untouchables, probably people such as corpses and funerals.

However, the role of these people is actually quite large.

So when the county lieutenant of Jiangdu County said that the results of the autopsy came out, Li Kuan immediately summoned him to court.

"See you the villain...... I have seen His Royal Highness the King of Chu. ”

That guy obviously didn't expect Li Kuan to see him in person, and he trembled a little when he spoke.

"What is so unusual about the bodies of those four people yesterday?"

Li Kuan's direct questioning was the best way to relieve the tension of the pretend.

"Yes! Originally, the villain thought that several people in this murder case died on the same day, but after confirming the degree of decay of the corpse, it was found that Su Xiaoshuang was the first to die, and the time should have been three days ago. She had some scars on her body, presumably from some beatings before she died. ”

"So, that Su Xiaoshuang didn't hang himself, but faked it as a suicide after being killed?"

Li Kuan felt that the case seemed to be getting more and more complicated.

"No, it's not. According to the villain's confirmation, this Su Xiaoshuang should indeed have hanged himself. ”

Li Kuan: ......

"How did you tell if she was suicidal?"

Wu Meiniang saw that Li Kuan didn't speak, and then asked.

"When a person hangs himself, his tongue sticks out and he defecates; But if someone pretends to hang themselves after death, this will not be the case. ”

It seems that professional things should be handed over to professional people to do, which is still very reasonable.

Don't look at the status of the work is very low, but it is actually an industry that contains a lot of experience and cognition.

In later generations, forensic medicine required very professional people.

Of course, even in later generations, the position of forensic doctors in the entire medical system is relatively embarrassing.

Take the Wa Kingdom as an example, Li Kuan learned in a TV series in his previous life that the number of forensic doctors in the entire Wa Kingdom was less than 200.

It's the whole country.

Why is this so?

In fact, it is easy to understand after a simple analysis.

The income of doctors in the Wa Kingdom was quite high, and they survived the first few years.

Basically, the medical practitioners receive more than 1 million yuan a year from drought and flood, and they are completely high-paid people.

However, forensics are an exception.

According to the surveys of some institutions in Japan, the average income of forensic doctors is less than half that of other doctors, and they have to face a cold corpse every once in a while, and the subjects of the conversation will be affected.

They also worked hard to get into college, and they also had to face expensive tuition.

Except for those who have a special complex for forensics, who will choose it?

Ophthalmology, dentistry, orthopedics and the like, isn't it fragrant?

Although the situation in China is not the same as that of the Wa Kingdom, the reason is similar.

"So, that Su Xiaoshuang committed suicide first, and then a few other people died the next day? This is very strange, that Su Jin just said that when he went to Ma Laohan's house, Su Xiaoshuang and the scholar had already died in the room. ”

Li Kuan saw that Wu Meiniang took over the questioning, so he continued to listen to the sidelines.

When it comes to trying cases, I really can't compare to others.

Professional things should be left to more professional people.

"This situation is possible, because according to the confirmation results of the villain, this Su Xiaoshuang died at the earliest, and then the scholar was slightly later, and the latest to die were Ma Laohan and Ma Dabao, and the two of them should have died at about the same time. And, except for Su Xiaoshuang who hanged himself, the scholar should have been poisoned with arsenic, and the knife wounds on Ma Laohan and Ma Dabao's bodies showed that the two of them should have died under the same knife. ”

Four people died at three different times, and there were three more ways to die.

The case is getting more and more complicated.

Even the smart and clever Wu Meiniang has no clue for a while.

However, there is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village.

Just when Li Kuan and Wu Meiniang were there to ask Su Jin and Qi Zuo again and again to see if there was any other news, a Xu official came back to report, saying that someone had come to claim the corpse list posted this morning.

"Bring this scholar's family up and see if you can figure out why that scholar appeared at Ma Laohan's house."

Wu Meiniang has always felt that the identity of this scholar is the key to solving the case, but his appearance is too weird.

Now that someone has come to claim the corpse, it is natural to ask about it.

"My son, you died so miserably, who harmed you. I beg Shangguan to be the master of my son. ”

As soon as the servant came in with an old man of forty or fifty years old, he knelt down in the hall with a thud and began to cry.

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, Wu Langjun, this person is Chai Zhan, a famous lawyer in Jiangdu County, with a very bad reputation, but I didn't expect this scholar to be his son."

Gu Lian recognized at a glance who the old man in the hall was, and hurriedly said to Li Kuan and Wu Meiniang.

Lawyer?

Li Kuan couldn't help but glance at the old man.

This lawyer has the feeling of a lawyer in later generations.

However, the lawyer who can be called a lawyer with a bad reputation by Gu Lian, the county magistrate, must be the kind of person who dares to take any case for the sake of money.

This kind of lawyer can often help some rich and noble families to avoid the punishment of the law, and they must not please the county order of Jiangdu County.

It's just that I don't know what this lawyer will do in the case of his own son's murder?

"Chai Zhan, your son died in Majiazhuang's Ma Dabao house, and his mother-in-law Su Xiaoshuang died, and some witnesses said that they were killed because they had an adulterous affair between them, do you know if this is true?"

Although Wu Meiniang is a little sympathetic to the white-haired people who send the black-haired people, she still needs to ask the things that should be asked.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. My son lives in his hometown more than ten miles away from the city, and he doesn't know Su Xiaoshuang at all. Besides, my son has been preparing for the spring festival of the coming year, and he has no time to think about his children's private affairs, and it is definitely a rumor to say that he has an adulterous affair with Su Xiaoshuang. ”

Chai Zhan flatly denied it.

"Wu Langjun, this Chai Zhan's hometown is really a little far away from Majiazhuang."

Although Gu Lian didn't like Chai Zhan, he still added the news he knew.

Wu Meiniang frowned, feeling that this firewood possession was a little strange.

"Lord Wang, this Chai Zhan shouldn't be telling the truth, I want to consider torture him."

"Huh?"

Wu Meiniang's words surprised Li Kuan.

Although this Chai Zhan is not a popular lawyer, he is also a family member of the victim.

Why did Wu Meiniang torture him?

"Wu Langjun, this ...... Is this a long-term plan? ”

Gu Lian was also taken aback when he heard it, although he was also happy to see Chai Zhan's unlucky appearance, after all, this guy had brought him a lot of trouble in the past.

But he is still a competent county magistrate, and he will not do such a downright thing.

"Lord Wang, Gu County Order, when Chai Zhan was talking just now, his eyes unconsciously kept looking up, and his tongue licked his lips unconsciously, these are all manifestations of his lying heart. He's clearly a victim, and I don't understand why he's lying. ”

Wu Meiniang explained in a low voice.

But Li Kuan was stunned again when he heard it.

Later behavioral psychology has studied various micro-expressions of people, especially when people are lying.

This Wu Meiniang, do you understand this thing?

Li Kuan: "Even if he is really lying, we have no reason to execute him?" ”

As Li Kuan, who has received the baptism of modern civilization, he tends to try cases according to the theory of innocence, and does not agree very much with the practice of executing at every turn.

Besides, this is still an old man who has just lost his beloved son.

"That'...... If you don't send someone to keep an eye on this Chai Zhan, I always feel that there should be something else on him that is related to this case. ”

Wu Meiniang couldn't find a strong statement that she must be punished for firewood, so she had to compromise temporarily.

Li Kuan: "Okay, send someone to find out about Chai Zhan's movements in the past few days and see if there is anything special." ”

Chai Zhan is a small celebrity in Jiangdu County, and there are many people who know him, and in the afternoon of the same day, a Xu official brought back a strange message.

"The day before Ma Laohan's father and son were killed, someone saw Chai Zhan coming back from outside the city with tears streaming down his face?"

Wu Meiniang frowned, feeling that the suspicion of this Chai Zhan was getting bigger and bigger.

"Gu County Order, can you let you go and check the corpses of Ma Laohan's father and son again? Look at what's in your mouth or inside your fingernails, or between your fingers? ”

Wu Meiniang suddenly thought that when Chai Zhan came to the county government in the morning, he wrapped his whole body tightly, and he also wore a thick woolen scarf around his neck.

In Jiangdu County in November, although the weather is already very cold.

But it is still very rare to see a person like Chai Zhan who is tightly wrapped all over his body.

Usually some women will wrap it like this when they go out on the street.

Wu Meiniang didn't think much about it before, but when she heard that Chai Zhan entered the city from the gate in the direction of Majiazhuang with tears in her eyes the day before the death of Ma Laohan's father and son, she couldn't help but think of something.

The corpses had been transported back to the city from Majiazhuang, and soon, the results of the reconfirmation came out.

"Wu Langjun, you are really a god, after the servant reconfirmed, he found that there was actually a piece of fleshy skin in the fingernail of the middle finger of Ma Laohan's right hand. Because the old man's nails are dirty, if you don't look carefully, you really can't see it. ”

Gu Lian excitedly returned from outside the lobby and reported the latest news to Li Kuan and Wu Meiniang.

"Immediately bring that Chai Zhan back to the county office, and I will retry him."

Wu Meiniang made a decision immediately, regardless of the fact that today is about to be on duty.

Anyway, overtime is also normal for her.

When the sun began to set slowly, the city wall of Jiangdu County looked antique under the light of the setting sun.

The ancient city of Jiangnan, a prosperous world.

Chai Zhan was standing in the hall of the Jiangdu County Government in a worried mood.

Wu Meiniang: "Chai Zhan, let me ask you again, don't you really know anything about your son's situation?" ”

"I ...... I ......" Chai Zhan struggled for a while, "I've basically been in the city during this time, and I'm not particularly clear about my son's affairs." ”

Chai Zhan didn't know why the county government wanted to interrogate him again, but as a lawyer, he tried not to leave himself any words to talk about.

I said that my son had no adultery with that Su Xiaoshuang, but you don't believe it.

Then I said I don't know, you can't do anything with me anymore, right?

"Isn't it very clear? Didn't you say that your son was preparing for the spring festival? ”

Wu Meiniang got up and slowly walked to Chai Zhan's side.

What an important thing the imperial examination is, Chai Zhan actually said that he didn't know much about his son's recent situation, which in itself was full of suspicion.

"I ...... Because I was busy during this time, I haven't been back to my hometown. ”

Chai Zhan can still support this level of interrogation.

Anyway, I just said I don't know, what can you do with me?

"Then you say, where did you go the day before the old man?"

As soon as Wu Meiniang's words fell, Chai Zhan's face couldn't help but change, but he still had luck, "I ...... that day I went out of town to see if I could buy any suitable land. That's right, it's to see the ground. Isn't this the imperial court going to promote the cultivation of Nanyang rice in the south of the Yangtze River, I thought, this should be a good opportunity, so I want to buy more paddy fields to support the imperial court's policy. ”

Chai Zhan couldn't help but praise his quick thinking.

Wu Meiniang sneered, and coldly pulled out Chai Zhan's wool scarf.

Sure enough, there was an obvious scar on his neck, although it had scabbed, but at a glance it could be seen that it was a recent incident.

"Chai Zhan, where did this scar on your neck come from?"

"I ......" Chai Zhan's face turned pale.

"Say, is it Ma Laohan's!"

"I ......" Chai Zhan was already trembling at this time.

As an experienced lawyer, he knew he was going to plant this time.

Even if you don't admit it, you won't be able to change the result, but you will be executed.

"Poof!"

Chai Zhan sat on the ground with a dejected face.

Suddenly, he shouted hoarsely, "Yes, that's right, I killed the people, Ma Laohan and Ma Dabao were both killed by me." They deserve it, they deserve it, I'm doing the right thing for heaven......"

Seeing that such a major breakthrough had suddenly been made in the case, Li Kuan and Gu Lian couldn't help but glance at each other.

And Gu Panpan, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but applaud.

My Wu Langjun is too steady.

No case can be difficult for him.

Sure enough, he is worthy of his favorite Wu Langjun.

Such a complicated case of exterminating the door seems to be about to be solved.

Next, Chai Zhan broke the jar and broke.

His mother-in-law died early, and there was only one son in the family.

Although there are also concubines in the city, they are good people in the Qinglou, and Chai Zhan does not have much affection for her.

Now that his son is dead, and he has been arrested for murder and arrest, what hope is there in life?

Soon, he confessed the cause and effect of the case, and the front part, which caused everyone to boo.