Looking at the dozens of pages of confession Xu Xiang confessed, Jing Ziyan frowned, and there were still a few places, which were not straightened out. If it was really Yan Yuewei's wife who killed Xu Xiaowan, then how did this son's wife know about this unwitting way of harming people?

Unless, this lady is also familiar with the art of taking care of the flower garden. Also, Xue Xiang said that he embezzled the accounts of the Yan Mansion, why did the Yan Mansion not notice it at all?

Thinking of this, Jing Ziyan looked at Jiao Zhen and said, "My lord, I still have a few doubts, and I want to go to Yanfu again." ”

Jiao Zhen nodded, "I also have some things I don't understand, such as whether Mrs. Gongzi can garden, you can go with me." ”

Jing Ziyan nodded.

"Jing Han, I see that you are meticulous in your observation and have a talent for judging cases, it's a pity to be a pharmacist" Jiao Zhen sighed and asked regretfully: "Jing Han, if you enter the office, you will definitely have a lot to do, why don't you take the imperial examination?" ”

"Adult, the villain was born in the countryside, he is used to freedom, once he enters the office, he has a lot of constraints, and the villain does not want to live that kind of life, so he just wants to do a small business freely, and it is enough to support his family." Jing Han said lightly. "As soon as this case is concluded, the villain wants to resign from this position, or go back to his own medicinal herb business."

"It's a shame for you." Jiao Zhen couldn't help but regret it. "I think you are quite talented in criminal law, it is better to stay by the side of this official and be a criminal master, the master is not the road to the official career, not so bound by officialdom, the master is done, there will still be a world."

Jing Ziyan smiled bitterly, "Adults carry love, the villain's current life is not bad, and I haven't thought about changing." ”

Jiao Zhen stroked the joyful beard on his chin with his hand, and sighed heavily, "Jing Han, manly man, how can you be so unenterprising?"

When Jiao Zhen said this, Jing Ziyan was stunned, and said helplessly: "Everyone has their own ideas and pursuits, and please fulfill them." ”

Jiao Zhen shook his head, after agreeing with him for this period of time, he was even more sure that this Jing Han was not ordinary. Therefore, he wanted to keep Jing Ziyan by his side to see what kind of height he could reach.

Jiao Zhen spoke earnestly and discussed with Jing Ziyan, "Jing Han, don't be in a hurry to refuse, you go back and think about it, okay?" ”

While speaking, he unconsciously came to Yan's house, and Zhou Hao stepped forward to greet him: "I've seen my lord, please have tea in the main hall, please wait a while, my lord will arrive later." ”

At this time, Zhang Tao, who was checking the accounts of the bookkeeper of Tongyan's house, heard that Jiao Zhen was coming, and hurried over. Zhang Tao bowed to Jiao Zhen and Jing Ziyan, "My lord, master, I found that after checking the accounts of the past year, Mr. Accounts found that there will be false accounting expenses every month, but after the expenditure, there will be another entry next month to fill in the last expenditure, so on the whole, there is no problem with the accounts, and the actual silver expenditure can also be correct." ”

Jing Ziyan was shocked. "You mean that after each month's spending, there's a payout for the next month to fill it up, and then you can continue to spend?"

Zhang Tao nodded.

"But Xue Xiang's monthly routine is not high, where did he get the money to fill the shortfall?" Jing Ziyan asked coldly. "These accounts were all in charge of Xue Xiang before?"

"Yes"

Previously, he believed that if Xue Xiang had been in charge of the accounts, Xue Xiang would definitely find a way to smooth out the misappropriated accounts, instead of making up the accounts. The fact is that Xue Xiang filled in the accounts by making up the accounts, where did he get the money?

After thinking, Yan Xuesheng came to the main hall. Because Yan Xuesheng is a good grade, the grade is higher than Jiao Zhen. Jiao Zhen hurriedly got up and saluted.

"Xia Guan has seen Lord Yan."

"Oh, Master Jiao" Yan Xuesheng stepped forward to support Jiao Zhen, let him go to the left side of the head, and sat down on the right side.

Jiao Zhen explained his intention to Yan Xuesheng. "Lord Yan, there is something unclear about the lower official's coming this time, and I want to ask the lord for advice."

"Lord Jiao, please speak."

"I heard that Lord Yan loves flowers and is proficient in flower arrangement, I wonder if Ling Gongzi is also good at this?"

"Hey, my son who is not angry, lingers in the land of Goulan and Washe all day long, and he doesn't learn and has no skills" mentioned Yan Yuewei, and Yan Xuesheng sighed. "If he hadn't been infatuated with Xu Xiaowan, he wouldn't have ended up like this"

"My lord, please mourn," Jing Ziyan said, "May I ask my lord, besides you, is there anyone else in the house who is proficient in flower arrangement?" ”

"The original deputy head Xue Xiang is also proficient in ikebana. Other than that, there is no one who is proficient in ikebana. ”

"What about Mrs. Childe?" Jing Ziyan asked.

"Xiyue, this child is allergic to flowers, so he stays away from flowers and plants on weekdays." Yan Xuesheng recalled painfully.

Hearing this, Jiao Zhen and Jing Ziyan's faces tightened. A person who respects flowers and plants is far away, but takes the initiative to give flowers and plants, what is his intention?

Yan Xuesheng was puzzled, "I don't know why Lord Jiao asked this question today?" ”

Jiao Zhen gave him a general description of Xue Xiang's confession. Yan Xuesheng sighed heavily, "Injustice, it's all injustice."

"Dare to ask my lord, who did Mrs. Gongzi usually associate with during her lifetime? If Xu Xiaowan was really victimized by Mrs. Childe, then how did Mrs. Childe know about this way of harming people? ”

Yan Xuesheng shook his head and instructed the maid behind him, "Go, invite Madame." ”

A moment later, Mrs. Yan came to the main hall, and Jiao Zhen and Jing Ziyan stood up and saluted. "I've Seen Mrs. Yan"

Although Mrs. Yan is over the age of old, she is still in good spirits and her eyes are sharp. Yan Xuesheng told her Jiao Zhen's intention, and asked at the same time, "Do you know who Xiyue liked to associate with during her lifetime, and there are people who are proficient in flower arrangement?" ”

The old woman recalled for a moment and shook her head gently, "Although Yue'er is usually a little rude, she is also knowledgeable, the door is not out of the door, and there are no friends in the boudoir who often come and go on weekdays, if there is any hobby, it is to love incense, and often go to the sachet shop in Qing'anfang in the city to buy sachets." ”

Jing Ziyan frowned slightly. It's a sachet again, and the sachet shop that Mrs. Yan said is Sun Xinglai's sachet shop. Ding Yi has only been in the sachet shop for three years, so naturally he doesn't know what happened ten years ago. And all the clues with came to an end with Sun Xinglai's death.

"Master Yan, do you know what Xue Xiang did before he came to your mansion?" Jing Ziyan asked.

"This..." Yan Xuesheng thought about it carefully and shook his head, "You still have to ask the subordinates in the mansion about this, I don't know about the past of the subordinates." The control of subordinates is generally in charge of the housekeeper Zhou Hao. ”

Yan Xuesheng ordered someone to find Zhou Hao. Yan Xuesheng pointed at Jing Ziyan and said to Zhou Hao: "Butler, you come to tell this official about Xue Xiang's affairs in our mansion." ”

Before Zhou Hao could speak, Jing Ziyan asked, "Do you know what Xue Xiang did before he came to Yanfu?" ”

Zhou Hao pulled his lips, "Back to the official, Zhou Hao passed out at the gate of our mansion and was rescued by the master, and later the lord asked me to find something to do in the mansion for him."

"He fled from his hometown here, because he was proficient in arithmetic, so I asked him to do some simple bookkeeping, and later I saw that he was very talented, so he let him take care of the accounts, he has been diligent, and the accounts have never had problems."

"What is his monthly routine in your house?"

"At first, it was one two five, and then after being promoted to deputy housekeeper, it was promoted to two taels."

Two taels of silver, even if you save money every month, it is not enough to supplement the feeding expenses of the sachet store. Jing Ziyan stared, where did Xue Xiang get the money to fill in the misappropriated accounts?

This case is not over, and there are still many unsolved mysteries! Xue Xiang must be interrogated again!

Jiao Zhen, who was sitting on the side, saw Jing Ziyan's expression and thought of Zhou Hao's words, and immediately understood Jing Ziyan's confusion. "Butler, in addition to being a housekeeper in Yanfu on weekdays, does Zhou Hao have any other ways to make money?"

"I've never heard of it." Zhou Hao didn't know why, and looked puzzled. "On weekdays, in addition to taking care of the accounts, he likes to take care of the flower beds, and he doesn't go out of the house much on weekdays."

Jiao Zhen realized that there were still unsolved mysteries on this Xue Xiang. Seeing that he couldn't ask for more clues here, he got up and said goodbye to Yan Xuesheng.

"Lord Yan, now that the murderer has been brought to justice, you can rest assured. The lower official has been bothered for a long time, so he will leave. After speaking, Jiao Zhen bowed to Yan Xuesheng, and then left Yanfu with Jing Ziyan.

"My lord, if Mrs. Childe is really not good at the way of flowers and plants, and respects flowers and plants, then how does she know to use Pexincao and Nalan Jacquard to harm people? Where did Xue Xiang get the money to make up for the monthly misappropriation? ”

As soon as his feet stepped out of the gate of Yanfu, Jing Ziyan couldn't wait to express his doubts.

"Of the two questions you just mentioned, one of them has become a permanent mystery with the death of Mrs. Gongzi and Sun Xinglai, and the second one, let's interrogate Xue Xiang again." Jiao Zhen said.

"Oh, by the way, Jing Han, what did you think about the official who proposed to let you move into the city last time?"

Jing Ziyan moved his lips, "My lord, I have already bought a house in Shou'anfang in the west of the city, and I will be able to move in a few days." ”

Hearing this, Jiao Zhen was overjoyed and couldn't stop admiring, "Okay, okay, after you move, the official will definitely go to congratulate you on the housewarming." ”

Jing Ziyan pursed his lips, did not speak, and bowed to Jiao Zhen.

At this time, night had fallen, the stars were beginning to appear, Jiao Zhen said: "Jing Han, you should go back today, the city gate is closed late, and you won't be able to get out of the city." Tomorrow we will interrogate Xue Xiang again. ”

Jing Ziyan looked up at Twilight and agreed to Jiao Zhen's suggestion. Returning to the yamen of the Criminal Division, together with Mo Yu, who had been waiting at the yamen to take Jing Ziyan home, he weighed together and walked in the direction of Xiaotian Village.

On the carriage, Jing Ziyan always felt uneasy. Back at home in Xiaotian Village, Aunt Youxi, Mrs. Chai Ruoxue and Liu Jingyi were already waiting at home, and when they saw Jing Ziyan coming from outside, they all saluted him.

Jing Ziyan nodded, walked straight to the top position and sat down.

"Childe, what's the progress of the case?" Liu Jingyi's beautiful eyes looked at Jing Ziyan.

Jing Ziyan roughly said Xue Xiang's confession. Liu Jingyi immediately sensed that something was wrong, "How did Yan Gongzi's wife know about this poisoning method?" ”

Jing Ziyan looked at her appreciatively, and said lightly: "This matter has become a mystery with the death of Mrs. Gongzi and Sun Xinglai. ”

"Childe, since the case has been solved and you are tired for a day, let's eat first, and then take a bath and rest." Said Youxi.

Just as he was about to get up, Mo Yu came with Zhang Tao.

Zhang Tao's face was solemn. "Master, my lord asked me to come and inform you that Xue Xiang bit his tongue and committed suicide in prison."