There was a bit of helplessness in Cheng Yu's words, and those who know the situation of the Cheng family must be able to understand his helplessness.

Cheng Yu's second son is not doing his job, he only knows how to spend all day drinking, the business of the store is not at all, the younger son has just reached adulthood, his ability is inferior, and he was born in a concubine's room, it is impossible to be in charge of the family at all, the only one who has the ability to take over the great business of the Cheng family is Cheng Bo, but he was killed again.

For Cheng Yu, he asked Cheng Bo to take over the family business, and he didn't take over.

This is a kind of sadness and helplessness for Cheng Yu.

Su Wuming pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "Anyway, now that Ling Lang has been killed, we need to find out the murderer, so we are afraid that we will offend some of Old Man Cheng's other children." ”

Cheng Yu had expected this, he propped up the bed with his hands and wanted to get up, but in the end he couldn't do it, he sighed and leaned on the edge of the bed, and said, "Master Su, do you have to investigate them, my sons have done something murderous?" ”

"The murder has happened, no matter what, it must be investigated, and coming to see Old Man Cheng is just to say hello to you, so that you can be mentally prepared, and don't have any psychological burden because of the official's investigation."

Su Wuming's words couldn't be clearer, now that the murder has happened, he is an official of the imperial court and the head of Dali Temple, so he must investigate this murder, even if Cheng Yu opposes it, it is useless.

Cheng Yu glanced at Su Wuming, how smart was he, how could he not understand the current situation? After a long time, he nodded: "The old man doesn't believe that his son killed people, if Lord Su is suspicious, please investigate casually, and let justice speak then!" ”

Hearing Cheng Yu say such things, Su Wuming could understand, after all, as a father, even if his son was incompetent, he didn't want them to have anything to do with the murder.

After leaving Cheng Yu's bedroom, Su Wuming called Cheng Zhong and the others, and said to them: "Cheng Bo was killed, the murderer is likely to be in Cheng's mansion, in order to find out the murderer as soon as possible, this official needs to interrogate you according to the usual practice, who is not allowed?" ”

Several people glanced at each other, and none of them dared to raise objections, because they knew very well that raising objections did not deepen their own suspicions?

Seeing that no one objected, Su Wuming bowed slightly, and then said: "When Cheng Bo was killed, it was already very late, presumably everyone was resting in the room, and it was difficult to provide proof of absence, but this official still wants to hear it, do you have alibi proof, and who can stand up and speak." ”

It was already dark at night, who could prove it no longer on the spot?

But at this time, Cheng Zhong suddenly stood up and said, "Master Su, the grass people have an alibi!" ”

"Please!"

"Last night the grass people went to the song and dance workshop, where they enjoyed some singing and dancing, and then ...... I found another girl to warm up for a night, and the grass people were not at home, how to kill the eldest brother? In order to prove that he had an alibi, Cheng Bo actually said this kind of thing, but looking at his expression, he didn't seem to have any shame because he went to that kind of place, after all, going to the Qinglou Dance Workshop in the Tang Dynasty should be regarded as a very elegant thing, since it is an elegant thing, why be ashamed? It's just that in front of his wife and sister-in-law, these words are a little difficult to say.

Su Wuming knew that there was a song and dance workshop in Qiantang County, although there was singing and dancing appreciation, but there was also a livelihood in the Qinglou, so the business of the song and dance workshop was very prosperous.

Now that he heard that Cheng Zhong had gone to the song and dance workshop, Su Wuming bowed slightly, and decided to go to the song and dance workshop to verify what Cheng Zhong said after investigating the matter here.

"Is there anyone else who has an alibi?"

The others shook their heads, and none of them offered an alibi. Seeing this, Su Wuming sent someone to inquire about the subordinates in the house, and this time after some inquiry, he learned that there was a subordinate who did not sleep in his bed at night.

The subordinates of Chengfu all sleep in big bunks, and seven or eight people can sleep on a big bunk, and if one person has any movement, others may notice it.

However, the person who learned that a subordinate was not there this time did not know because the person got up and noticed it, but he was in a hurry in the middle of the night and woke up to find that there was no one on the bed.

That subordinate is called Zheng Fei, he is a delicate-looking subordinate, looking at his appearance, he should be literate.

After he was reported, he looked very nervous, and after he stood up, he knelt down for Su Wuming with a plop, and kept shouting grievances.

Su Wuming didn't want to listen to this useless nonsense, he asked with a cold face, "It's so late, what did you do?" ”

"The grass people were also anxious to pee because of urine!"

Zheng Fei's words were a little vulgar, Su Wuming frowned slightly, and asked, "What kind of work are you doing in the mansion?" ”

"The grass people work in the study, and usually help with the purchase of pen, ink, paper, inkstones, etc."

Hearing Zheng Fei say this, Su Wuming's brows tightened, with this Zheng Fei's delicate appearance, it is indeed okay to work in the study, but his speech is too vulgar, right? After thinking about it for a while, Su Wuming didn't bother with this matter anymore, a subordinate of Cheng Mansion, no matter what work he does, is still a subordinate, the subordinate is not vulgar, does he want the master to be vulgar?

"How long have you been up at night?"

"Probably...... About half a pillar of incense? ”

"Half a pillar of incense?"

"Yes, because then the little one had a stomach ache again, and he was ...... the latrine."

Before Zheng Fei's words were finished, Su Wuming had already waved his hand to stop it, because he already understood what Zheng Fei wanted to say, and after understanding this, he looked at the person who reported Zheng Fei and asked, "Have you ever met Zheng Fei when you went to get up at night, do you know when he came back?" ”

The subordinate was a little embarrassed, and said: "The grass people couldn't hold it back at that time, so they solved it in the corner of the courtyard, and fell asleep when they came back, and they didn't know when Zheng Fei came back." ”

This subordinate is even more vulgar, and he is even more vulgar, Su Wuming sighed, in the courtyard of the mansion, many things are not worthy of the name!

Zheng Fei was very suspicious, but there were no clues and evidence to prove him for the time being, and Su Wuming couldn't detain him, so he finally warned him a few words, and then led people away.

After leaving Cheng's Mansion, Su Wuming ordered Jiang Ying and Lin Yun to escort Wen Wan'er and Nangong Yan home to rest, while Su Wuming and Tang Xiong went to the song and dance workshop.

The song and dance workshop is a place for men to have fun, although some people take their concubines there to enjoy singing and dancing, but Su Wuming, as a court official, it seems a little inappropriate to take his wife there, although it is to solve the case, there are many women there, and I always feel that it is awkward to take women there.

On the way, Tang Xiong asked: "Brother Su, that Cheng Bo's body was hung on the beam of the house, how did the murderer do it, even a person with a lot of strength like me, it is not easy to do it!" ”

Su Wuming saw that Tang Xiong asked this question, so he wanted to discuss it with him, so he smiled lightly and asked, "If it were you, how would you hang the corpse?" ”

"With my strength, there is no problem in carrying Cheng Bo's corpse, as long as I am given a ladder, I can easily hang it."

"The movement of using a ladder is too big, the murderer will not be stupid enough to use a ladder, and Chengfu is a high house, how can the murderer get a ladder?"

Tang Xiong thought for a while, felt that what Su Wuming said was very right, and then said: "Since it is impossible to use a ladder, I also have a way, as long as I put a rope around the neck of the corpse, I can pull him to that height with a rope." ”

Hearing Tang Xiong say this method, Su Wuming smiled slightly and nodded: "It's indeed okay to pull it with a rope, but if you can pull the corpse so high, the murderer must be a strong person, and he must be as strong as you, but in the entire Cheng Mansion, I'm afraid that no one can compare with you, unless ......"

"Unless what?"

"Unless the killer has an accomplice, they are two people who do it."

Su Wuming said this, Tang Xiong patted his head and said, "Brother Su is right, two people can't hang the corpse!" ”

The two walked this time, and then arrived at the song and dance workshop, the song and dance workshop was full of people at this time, thinking that it must be which famous actor was performing on stage, and her fans were cheering for her, the two came to the door, and they were going to go in, but at this time, a fat woman suddenly greeted her, and she laughed as if she had seen money.

After the woman greeted her, she smiled and said, "The two masters look quite faced, is it the first time to come to us?" ”

Su Wuming smiled lightly: "It's really the first time, I think you're the boss here, right?" ”

The woman nodded again and again: "That's right, I'm the boss here, and everyone calls me Aunt Fat." ”

This name is really not very good, but Aunt Fat doesn't think it at all, probably because the ** part of the Tang Dynasty is beautiful with fat, she is a little fat, and she is called Aunt Fat, maybe she still likes it.

However, Su Wuming didn't like this figure very much, so he smiled slightly and said, "This official Su Wuming, I didn't come here today to enjoy singing and dancing, but to investigate the murder, so Aunt Fat doesn't have to think about singing and dancing anymore." ”

When Aunt Fat walked towards them with a smile, Su Wuming expected this woman's intentions, and he said it so directly, saving a lot of things.

Who knew that when Aunt Fat heard Su Wuming's name, she immediately said happily: "Master Su, Master Su, little girl, I admire you very much, you come here, don't say you don't give money, we can pay for it, I have long heard that Lord Su is a talent, and when I see it today, it is really a magnificent and extraordinary ......."

Aunt Fat said a lot of words of admiration, but not giving a word made Su Wuming feel very funny, looking at the age of this Fat Aunt, she is at least in her forties, but she actually calls herself a little woman, isn't it a very ridiculous thing?

Perhaps, in Aunt Fei's opinion, as long as there is no married woman, she can be called a little woman.