Chapter 63: Can You Judge
As soon as he said this, Song Ci remembered something, "Since this is the case, then Song asked you, when your concubine was killed, what was the silver on her body?" Or is all the valuable stuff on her still there?"
"Well... I don't think so!" The woman interjected: "When the yamen came to inform us, my husband and I went to collect the body, but who would have thought that there was nothing of value on her body, could it be that this matter was really murdered for money?"
"Then are you familiar with the yamen, especially the magistrate? Have you ever been in contact with each other?
"No, absolutely not, although we have a good family background, we have never had any contact with the magistrate, and they all say that these people are doing evil, how can we contact the magistrate?"
Song Ci took a sip of tea, and he could see that the couple had been in a nervous state, as if they were afraid of something, which showed that they were worried about something.
"Lord Song, my lady's death is unknown, you must get justice for her, even if you pay all the costs, I will bring the murderer to justice.
As he spoke, he shed tears, and Song Ci said: "Don't worry, this matter is not good, Song will never leave this pomegranate county, and at the same time, I want to ask, what is the relationship between your two concubines?"
The eldest lady said: "Lord Song is suspicious of me when he asks this?" My sister and I are both married to the same person,... But we are like brothers and sisters, like sisters, how can I... How could I possibly harm her?"
Song Ci said: "The eldest lady misunderstood, I just asked casually, by the way, your concubine went out every day during that time, could it be that you didn't have any suspicions?"
"Yes, it's been there for a long time, and not only that, but she doesn't come home from time to time, my lord, do you say there is such a thing? I had a couple of fights with her, and she beat me, and you see, I still have scars.
As he spoke, he lifted his sleeve and showed it to Song Ci, after a long time, it had already healed, but the scar would never disappear.
Song Ci comprehended, asked a lot, and then everyone left, walking on the street.
"My lord, can you tell that this couple is the murderer now?"
Song Ci shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's still a little early, the couple hasn't left any clues for the time being, and now it seems that we can only look for it slowly,"
Walking forward, they quickly returned to the inn, the carriage was still there, guarded by Xiao Er, very safe, entered the house, and asked Xiao Er to bring some food, on the dinner table, Lu Sheng said.
"My lord, the woman's words just now made me suspicious, she said that the yamen sent the corpse, but the lord asked them if they were familiar with the yaxing], but they got a denial, do you say this case will be....
Song Ci said: "You have this suspicion, Song also has it, and now it cannot be ruled out that when the body was transported down the mountain, someone recognized the deceased, and it cannot be ruled out that this case was committed by the Yamen."
"Yamen? So this is the county? He is not familiar with the Xu family, and he has never been in contact with each other, so why should he kill people?"
This question is unknown to everyone, at the moment it is just an inference, and no one knows what the truth of the matter is.
After eating food, it was dark, everyone was resting in the house, Song Ci came to the window, and it was forbidden here at night, and he was not allowed to go out at night.
At this moment, inside the yamen, the lights are bright, and many candles and lanterns are lit, illuminating the inside like a palace, golden and brilliant, red and shiny.
In the house, on the board, there were a hundred taels of silver, which were used to collect taxes today, and there were broken silver, copper plates, and silver tickets.
The head catcher said: "My lord, all the tax money we collected today is here, a total of one hundred and eight taels, and more than 30 people have been arrested."
Zhang Ji said: "One person only has one tael of silver a month, why do you have more than 30 people who let you collect more than 100 taels?"
"This.... Don't hide it from my lord, these people were caught maliciously evading taxes, and after paying all the taxes, it would not be too much to fine him a few taels of silver!"
"So, you're taking so much?" After receiving the answer, Zhang Ji laughed and said: "Yes, yes, the official didn't misunderstand you, in the future, you have to do more things like this, you can rest assured, as long as the official has a bite to eat, you will definitely be indispensable."
The head catcher immediately agreed, "But my lord, I don't think that kid is a simple person today, he will give a lot of silver, and he won't frown, do you think he will be a big man who has settled down?"
"Big shots? What a big character?" Zhang Ji said: "He is not even a five-grade product, what can he fight with me?" Do you really think that one person can make the sky of the Great Song Dynasty bluer?
"Haha, don't say that he is alone, even if the emperor wants to change the current officialdom, he can't do it, the affairs of officialdom have already been put on the surface, what can a Song Ningzong do?"
"Ahh My lord is really wise, really wise, so I don't have to be afraid of him. ”
In the inn, they rested for the night, and early the next morning, Song Ci and others got up from the bed and then came to the street.
"Wencheng Wenwu, today you are responsible for quietly eavesdropping on the Xu family, yesterday we revealed our identity, Song felt that if the couple were murderers, then this case would definitely be discussed carefully."
Wen Wu said: "It's an adult, it's just that it's probably not easy for us to get in, let alone eavesdropping."
"Yes, my lord, it's not easy for them, otherwise, can we arrest them and directly force a confession?"
Song Ci shook his head, "If we coerce confessions, what is the difference between us and these corrupt officials?" What should I do if I am forced out of an unjust, false and wrongful case? When the time comes, won't Song become the same person as them?"
They nodded, and stopped talking.
Song Ci said: "Just think, when is the best time to tell secrets? It must be night, right? Especially when lying in bed at night, no matter how many times they discuss it during the day, it will definitely be discussed again at night, right? Also, regardless of whether you hear any useful clues tonight, you will bring the two of them to the yamen early tomorrow morning.
"My lord, we understand, our two brothers will go over now." With that, they walked towards the Xu Mansion. And Song Ci and the others are also moving forward at this moment.
Ren You said: "My lord, where are we going now?" Walking down the street, I'm afraid I can't find any evidence.
"Let's go, of course it's the yamen, if we don't reveal our identities at this moment, if we don't check the case file, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find evidence, and at the same time, Ren You, you are ordered by Song to go to Ping'an County immediately, and transfer the hundred officers and soldiers given by the emperor to Song, you look for Hao Guard, he will help you!"
"Ahh Besides, I'm just a follower, I'm afraid this matter will have to be visited by the adults themselves. ”
Song Ci said: "No need, this Hao guard has seen you beside Song, he shouldn't embarrass you, and at the same time, after transferring the officers and soldiers, immediately wait outside this yamen, without Song's order, you are not allowed to take people away."
"It's my lord!" He ran out.
Song Ci, Qin Xiaoyue and Lu Sheng walked in the direction of the Yamen, on the side of the road, there were still many people collecting taxes, and Song Ci also saw that many people were moving out, here, they didn't plan to stay.
Looking at these people who have left their hometowns, have a family and can't plant, Song Ci is really heartbroken, and he can't wait to deal with this county immediately, and their family dragged their families and slowly went out of the city.