Chapter 9 is full of doubts
The prison is one street away from the government and is located underground. Not only does it not take up space, but it is also easy to defend and difficult to attack, preventing people from robbing the prison.
The underground is dark all year round, and Suzhou Mansion is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and the rain is abundant, and the dungeon is even more hot and humid. I had just walked into the dungeon when an unbearable smell came over the floor.
Lu Sheng could bear it, but Lu Li suddenly covered his mouth and retched.
Cheng Zhutou was prepared, took out two silk scarves and handed them to Lu Sheng and Lu Li.
"The smell is a bit big, hold this and cover your mouth and nose. โ
"Is this a bit of a big problem? it's hell on earth...... Lu Li hurriedly grabbed a silk scarf and covered his nose, like a person who is about to die of breath can't wait to see the oxygen cylinders.
"Whoever can be locked up here is a demon in hell. Cheng Zhutou smiled faintly, and led the two of them down to the dungeon with a torch.
"Wronged...... Spare your life......"
"My lord, I have wronged you......"
As soon as he stepped into the dungeon, there was a weak cry of grievances from the cells on both sides.
"These prisoners are ......," Lu Sheng asked with a frown.
Although I have seen similar scenes on TV in my previous life, the visual impact of actually stepping into the dungeon is hundreds of times greater than what I saw on TV.
"This is a first-class dungeon, and the people who are holding them are all the most vicious criminals. Each of them has more than one life on their backs. Don't look at them shouting injustice now, they were all very tough before they came in. โ
"Are they all conclusive evidence?" Lu Sheng asked curiously.
"Does Lord Lu also want to re-investigate their case?" Cheng Zhutou suddenly paused and asked coldly.
"Cheng Zhutou misunderstood, but this scene ...... It's a bit miserable. Lu Sheng doesn't really think that these people who shout grievances have grievances. After all, the chances of the government handling a wrong case are not particularly high.
"Compared to those who were killed by them, they were not miserable at all. โ
"Dog officer, you still dare to come over...... Grandpa, I won't let you goโ" A roar suddenly sounded from beside him. Lu Sheng looked sideways and saw an acquaintance.
In the cell next to him, it was Zhang Biao and the others who were imprisoned. Seeing Lu Sheng, he grinned at Lu Sheng like a mad angry dog.
It seems that these two goods were handed over to the state capital by order of Wu County, after all, it is related to the theft of three million taels of official silver, and it is natural that they will be locked up here.
Lu Sheng showed a solemn smile at Zhang Biao, and a cold light burst out of his eyes.
As a swordsman, he can already look like a sword. There may be no deterrent effect on the Jianghu people with martial arts, but for these two ordinary people, Lu Sheng can still teach them to be human beings with one look.
Zhang Biao's words paused, as if he had seen some terrifying scene, he retreated in fright, and sat on the ground with a plop.
This scene was watched by the head of Cheng next to him.
Cheng Zhutou immediately looked at Lu Sheng, "I originally thought that Lord Lu was a scholar, but I didn't expect that he would have such a brilliant martial arts." I was disrespectful under it. โ
"It's average, it's just a little bit understood. โ
Lord Lu was modest, his eyes were like a sword, and the sword moved at will. There are not many people who can do this, looking at the entire Suzhou Prefecture. As far as his subordinates know, only the prefect can do it. โ
Cheng Zhutou's attitude towards Lu Sheng suddenly changed greatly. Cheng Zhutou is a martial artist, and after discovering that Lu Sheng is also a martial artist, he instantly has a sense of identity with Lu Sheng.
"The prefect also knows martial arts?" Lu Sheng asked in surprise.
"The prefect is from Datong Qianfu, Datong Qianfu is a famous family, and it is natural that he can do martial arts. If it weren't for the prefect's uprightness and unwillingness to join those corpse vegetarian diners, how could the birth of Datong Qian Mansion be condescended to the position of the mansion?"
Lu Sheng didn't continue to ask, martial arts in this world are essential skills for the upper class, and there is no such thing as emphasizing literature over martial arts.
Moreover, the Dayu Dynasty was the first to promote military merits, and among the various achievements, military merits were the most. If it weren't for the hundred years of peace in the Dayu Dynasty, most of the children of the family would be proud to join the army.
Moreover, the general education in the world is that the civil energy can rule the world, and the martial arts can determine the world. If the war of the Dayu Dynasty resumes, it is estimated that there will be a large number of civil servants who will abandon their pens and follow Rong.
Although the Jianghu martial arts are as masters as clouds, they are really nothing in front of the imperial court system.
Lu Sheng once heard an interesting anecdote, saying that a disciple of a small sect had just walked out of the mountain gate and found an official sedan chair walking on the official road. I don't know where I heard that the local officials are all corrupt officials and corrupt officials who are fish and flesh, so I want to do the right thing for heaven and eliminate harm for the people.
Before he could even finish the scene, the official sedan chair was opened, and the civil official got off the sedan chair and knocked that guy out of the sedan chair a hundred feet away.
Therefore, most of the people in the rivers and lakes scold officials behind their backs, and there are not many people who are just on the front.
The three of them came to a cell, and in the corner of the cell sat an unkempt prisoner who looked like a beggar. Lu Sheng carefully identified it, and only then did he recognize that this was his former classmate Li Xiang.
"Li Xiang, Brother Guangdu?"
Hearing someone calling, Li Xiang slowly raised his head. Seeing Lu Sheng, who was dressed in an official uniform, he was even more frightened and retreated.
"Brother Guangdu, don't be afraid, it's me!"
Li Xiang's depressed eyes gradually became bright, and his eyes slowly converged, and slowly gained focus. Only at this time did Li Xiang see the face of the person in front of him clearly.
"Are you...... Brother Lu Sheng, Brother Yuzhu......" Li Xiang's expression changed suddenly, from the previous dazed to frightened, and then to the current excitement and ecstasy.
Crawling from the haystack, clinging to the wooden pole of the cell, "Brother Yuzhu...... It's really you...... You...... Save me, Brother Yuzhu, please just me...... I didn't kill anyone, I really didn't kill anyone......"
"Come on, they're all in here and they say they didn't kill anyone? Everyone who comes in says that, what happened in the end?
A playful voice rang out from the cell next door. In the corner of the cell, an old man with gray hair lay on a haystack with his legs crossed, looking calm and leisurely.
"Who is this person?" Lu Sheng asked curiously.
"I don't know, he was locked up here when I came to the mansion, and no one knew his identity, even the prefect didn't know. If you don't kill, you can't put it. Cheng Zhutou said casually.
Lu Sheng just asked casually, but he didn't plan to ask to the end. His gaze fell back to Li Xiang's body again, "Brother Guangdu, this official came here to re-investigate the case of He Fu's extermination.
As long as you are really innocent, I will definitely give you justice. But if it was really you who did it, I would never let you go. What happened that night? โ
"I don't know, I really don't know. That day I was eating in Hefu, and I was so drunk that I didn't know the east, south, west, and northwest. When he woke up, he was lying in the courtyard of He Fu.
Before I could understand what was happening, the government people rushed in and arrested me. I don't really know anything......"
"Nonsense, last time you said that you were still happy with people in a daze, why do you become unknown now?" Cheng Zhutou shouted sharply.
"Yes, yes, yes! but...... At that time, I was really drunk and didn't know anything, not even if Huanhao was dreaming.
I only remember vaguely hearing Master He ordering the maid to help me back to the room, and vaguely hearing what he said about being a good life. I really don't know about the rest......
I am happy with people in my dreams, maybe I am just a roommate in Hefu. It's true...... I don't really know ......."
Lu Sheng's brows furrowed, this party really couldn't provide any clues.
"Don't worry, think about what happened that night?"
"I've thought about it, I've been thinking about it for almost a month. I really don't remember anything, but I still feel like I'm still in a dream, this one is so long......"
Looking at Li Xiang's crazy appearance, Lu Sheng could only shake his head and sigh. The once pampered son-in-law was suddenly hit by a catastrophe, and it is estimated that normal people can't stand it.
"Forget it, if you don't remember, forget it. I will investigate this case carefully, and you can stay here with peace of mind, anyway, there are still three or four months before the autumn queen asks for beheading. โ
"Poofโha......" There was a burst of laughter from the cell next door, "How interesting are you to be an official...... Is there such a comforting thing? and you can stay here with peace of mind? hahaha......"
"Shut up!" Cheng Shoutou scolded sharply.
"What the hell, you want to hit me, come on, grandpa, I haven't been beaten in a long time......"
Cheng Zhutou didn't bother to care, and turned his head to look at Lu Sheng with a cold snort.
"Since we can't ask for any clues, let's go back first. โ
"Lord Lu, please!" Cheng Zhutou led Lu Sheng out of the dungeon again.
The road in the dungeon is crooked and complicated, and there is a real possibility that you will not be able to get out without anyone to guide you. Out of the dungeon doorway, the harsh sunlight shone down. Lu Sheng squinted his eyes slightly, the air outside was still fresh.
Returning to the Criminal Division with Lu Li, Lao Wei had already returned, and Lao Xing and Lao Li were cleaning in the yard.
"Come to my study, let's analyze the case. โ
Lu Sheng called out and went to the study by himself. And after Lu Li's return to the Criminal Division, he slipped back to his yard. In her words, there was a smell all over her body, and she had to take a good shower.
Lu Sheng set up the blackboard, held the loess in his hand, and quickly wrote a few doubts on the blackboard.
"The case file has been brought back from the prefect's yamen, and I have summarized a few doubts for you to analyze.
First, there is the motive for the killing! Li Xiang's family is well-off and has a romantic nature. I have been a classmate with him for seven or eight years, and I still know him well.
In his words, women are like fine wine. Some can be savored, and some can be drunk. But the wine and meat have passed through the intestines, and there is no trace of a dream.
Therefore, although Li Xiang is romantic, he is definitely not a pervert. He has never lacked women, so he would not be so hungry to do such a thing to He Fu.
Moreover, he was going to marry He Yun this month, and he shouldn't be so impatient.
Second, He Fumanmen was killed, and the murderer tore He Yun's chest and bit until the flesh and blood were blurred. Those who can do such things are either crazy perverts or have deep hatreds.
And Li Xiang does not have these two points.
Third, Master He has been poisoned, but the murderer still cut off one of Master He's arms, and his whereabouts are unknown. If the murderer is really Li Xiang, then the whereabouts of this arm should be found. However, the yamen searched the entire He Mansion several times, but still failed to find the arm.
Therefore, I preliminarily speculate that Li Xiang is just a substitute for the murderer. Guys, what do you think?"
Lu Sheng turned around after speaking, but saw three blank expressions. looked at Lu Sheng with blinking eyes, and the word bewilderment was clearly written on his face.