Chapter 494: The first confrontation was a draw
After being embarrassed for a long time, Wei Bao sorted out his thoughts and replied, "Wang Yu forged a hexagram, and Ben Hou really didn't know it in advance. But a few days ago, Wang Yu swore that he had a way to persuade An Hangong to allow Queen Zhongshan to return to Chang'an. It's just that Ben Hou couldn't imagine that he would use such an extreme method, which is really stupid. ”
"After Wang Yu died, Wei Wan returned to your mansion, did you say anything?" Geng Xiaofan changed the topic coldly.
"Wan'er!" Wei Bao was really taken aback again, Wei Wan went back to his parents' house, he was ready to speak, but he didn't expect that Geng Xiaofan didn't finish asking a question, and suddenly changed the topic, which made him a little dizzy.
"Wang Yu had an accident, Wan'er was a little worried and scared, and when she heard that I was in Chang'an, she came to see me. She asked me to help rescue her husband, and she didn't know about Wang Yu's murder at that time. I comforted her, and remembered that Queen Xiao of Zhongshan had mentioned missing her many times, so I arranged for someone to send her back to Zhongshan. Wei Bao took out the words that he had prepared a long time ago.
"Did she come back to you on her own initiative, or did you order someone to look for her?" Geng Xiaofan asked.
"This, this, how could I go looking for her, she ran back by herself." Weibao only found out that Geng Xiaofan's problem was a bit "tricky", which seemed ordinary but pointed to the key link.
Geng Xiaofan smiled slightly.
Wei Bao hurriedly added, "When I came to Chang'an, I naturally wanted her to know, I did order someone to send her a message very early." But this time, it was she who came back to see me on her own initiative. ”
"I see." Geng Xiaofan replied noncommittally. Although he had a lot of doubts, he hadn't thought about it yet, and he wasn't ready to rashly "ask" Weibao.
"In any case, Wang Yu's death has nothing to do with our Wei family. But recently, there have been some discussions between the government and the opposition, and I am afraid that Geng Qing will misunderstand, so I will clarify it today. Wei Bao saw that Geng Xiaofan didn't ask any more questions, and quickly stated his "purpose" today.
"Doesn't matter?" Geng Xiaofan sneered, "Wei Wan is not your family? Even if, as you said, Wang Yu is forging hexagrams on his own initiative, isn't he defending your family? Kannai Hou! This time, I'm afraid it will not be easy for you to get rid of this relationship! ”
"Hey! Don't hide it from Geng Hou, that's what I'm afraid of, you know that rumors can kill people! I hope that Geng Qing will see everything and return my family's innocence! Wei is grateful! Wei Bao didn't even dare to call himself "Hou" at this time.
"My sister has also heard of Geng Qing's name for a long time, but because of her identity, she didn't have a chance to get to know her. When I returned to Beijing this time, my sister specially sent someone to send a ruyi and asked me to give it to Geng Qing in person. Please laugh! Wei Bao said, getting up and coming to the next few cases.
Geng Xiaofan only found out at this time that there was a small gift box on those cases.
Weibao opened the gift box, and inside was a delicate gold-encrusted jade Ruyi.
"The Empress Dowager of Zhongshan Xiaowang is beautiful, I didn't dare to resign, but I didn't have to do anything, and the Marquis of Guan Nei made it difficult for the lower officials." Geng Xiaofan didn't expect Wei Bao to dare to bribe and win him over in Dali Temple, "above board", and he was also urgently thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
"Huh! Is Geng Qing trying to avoid suspicion? It's just an ordinary greeting gift, and it shouldn't be considered a bribe. Wei Bao saw Geng Xiaofan's hesitation and explained with a smile.
"Alright! The good intentions of the Queen Mother and the Marquis of Guan Nei will be accepted by the officials for the time being. Please be sure to tell the Queen Mother of Zhongshan, and when this matter is over, Geng Fan will come to the door to thank you. Geng Xiaofan hesitated for a long time, and really couldn't think of a suitable reason to refuse. At this time, many things were still unclear, and he was unwilling to offend Wei Bao rashly. Of course, he is also afraid of "scaring the snake".
Geng Xiaofan accepted Ruyi, and Wei Bao's face bloomed with happiness.
"Guan Neihou, since you have an old relationship with Wang Yu, you should still go and offer condolences." The two chatted a few more words, and Geng Xiaofan saw that Wei Bao was about to get up and say goodbye, so he inadvertently reminded him.
"That's nature." Wei Bao's face changed slightly, and he took his leave.
Geng Xiaofan looked at Wei Bao's back and thought to himself.
This guy is obviously here to listen to the news and win himself over, he blatantly sends jade Ruyi to himself under the banner of Queen Zhongshan Xiao, which means "coercion" is even greater than "coercion".
Geng Xiaofan is sure that Wei Bao has something to do with Wang Yu's death, and he is not sure whether he is behind the scenes. But this guy must be well aware of the cause of Wang Yu's death.
Now the question is, how can I get him to speak?
And whether he has anything to do with Wu Zhang and Lu Kuan, this is all a situation that Geng Xiaofan urgently needs to know.
Just now, his hesitation was here. He didn't think about it, how to ask to get a hit!
Wei Bao's sudden visit provided him with a good opportunity to probe himself, and he also gained something from a conversation, but Geng Xiaofan felt in his heart that he was still unprepared and did not get the information he wanted most.
It can only be said that this time the two sides drew in a short encounter.
As for suggesting that Wei Bao go to Wang's house to mourn, Geng Xiaofan laid the groundwork for the next battle, and he wanted to create an opportunity for Wei Bao to meet with Lu Kuan and Wu Zhang as much as possible, and see if he could find more clues under the meeting of the three.
For now, all he can do is to start with a peripheral investigation, for example, how the arsenic came to be, and who has been in contact with it. But two days passed, and the people sent out to check the pharmacy did not bring back the slightest useful information.
Geng Xiaofan had no choice but to return to Wang Mang's mansion again, but unexpectedly, Wang Jingyan gave him a surprise.
"Arsenic was found in Wu Zhang's guest room."
"Have you been arrested?" Geng Xiaofan asked knowingly.
"Caught, but he won't admit it."
"Where did you find it, take me to see it, and then I'll meet this teacher." Geng Xiaofan finally had clues to check, and he was a little excited.
"Under the windowsill, it's inconspicuous." Wang Jingyan personally took Geng Xiaofan to investigate the "scene".
"Didn't he say anything? Or is there any excuse? Geng Xiaofan looked carefully at the traces under the windowsill and had some doubts.
He said he had no idea how arsenic could be in his room. Readers are arrogant and don't explain at all. ”
"Sister Jing Yan, maybe he really doesn't know. Strictly speaking, these are not arsenic. Geng Xiaofan lightly dipped his fingers in some powder and explained to Wang Jingyan.
"Isn't this arsenic?" Wang Jingyan was a little surprised.
"These should have arsenic, but they are only a by-product of arsenic, and even if they can poison people, I am afraid they will have enough amounts. Didn't your housekeeper tell you that this is a letter stone powder, which is used to kill rats and cockroaches? Geng Xiaofan is a little strange, using these "criminal evidence" to convict people, a little too hasty.
"Shinshi powder?" Wang Jingyan didn't understand, she heard that arsenic was found in Wu Zhang's room, coupled with her previous suspicions about him, so she didn't think about it at all, and directly ordered someone to start interrogating.
"Have you ever seen this thing?" Wang Jingyan still couldn't believe it.
"You can ask someone else." Geng Xiaofan clapped his hands and stood up.