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"My lord, no, it's not good! Luo Fu committed suicide! ”

……

In the firewood room of Yizhuang, Luo Fu was hanging high on the beam, and his body was already cold.

Li Canghai ordered someone to put Luo Fu's body down, and then examined the body.

There were no other injuries on Luo Fu's body, and the fatal cause of death was a strangulation mark on his neck.

It was a hemp rope that strangled Luo Fu, which was used to bind firewood in the firewood room, and it was very strong.

There are a few more in this kind of hemp rope firewood house, and there is nothing special about it.

Li Canghai put down the hemp rope, and suddenly saw that Luo Fu seemed to be hiding something on his chest, Li Canghai reached over and took out a strip of cloth from his chest.

The strips of cloth were folded into several layers, and there was faint black handwriting on them, Li Canghai unfolded the strip of cloth, and sure enough, he saw that there were many handwritings written on the strip of cloth with black charcoal.

"My lord, what is written on this strip of cloth?" Zhou Chang asked cautiously.

Li Canghai frowned, handed the strip of cloth to Zhou Changdao: "This is Luo Fu's last words, and it can also be said to be a confession. He admitted that he killed Lantern Chen, Qian Zhen and Xia Zhi, killed Lantern Chen because the two had a holiday, and killed Qian Ling because he had an affair with Qian Yan's concubine and was discovered by Qian Yan, who threatened to make him ruined before he was allowed to commit murder. And killing the summer solstice is to kill people and kill people. Until the crime is revealed, he knows the gravity of his sin, and commits suicide in fear of sin. ”

"I didn't expect the murderer to be really him! Now that he commits suicide in fear of sin, it can be regarded as retribution. Zhou Chang sighed and said.

Li Canghai didn't speak, but looked in the firewood room.

This firewood room is not big, except for a door, there is only a narrow air window on the east wall, which is difficult for ordinary people to enter and exit.

Li Canghai walked out of the firewood room, found two officials, and inquired carefully.

The two officials did not see anyone come to visit Luo Fu during their time in the guard, let alone hear any movement, and from this point of view, it seems that Luo Fu did commit suicide.

But Li Canghai didn't believe that Luo Fu would commit suicide.

Although he didn't have much contact with Luo Fu, he could see that Luo Fu was a firm-hearted person, and he was by no means the kind of weak person who would commit suicide.

But when he found out that these murders were similar to the Yuan family's murder case, Luo Fu actually hanged himself.

If it's a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence.

Li Canghai didn't believe that Luo Fu would commit suicide in fear of crime, so he repeatedly questioned the two officials and asked them to tell them everything one by one.

The two officials also cooperated, and told all the things like beans in a bamboo tube.

Li Canghai listened carefully to what the two said, and at the same time sifted through useful information in his mind.

When the two of them said that after dinner, they were a little sleepy, and a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Li Canghai's mind.

"After you've had dinner, you're both a little sleepy?" Li Canghai asked.

The two officials nodded at the same time.

"Have you ever dozed off?" Li Canghai suddenly felt as if he had found a clue, and hurriedly asked.

One of the officials nodded: "I did doze off for a moment, but I only slept for a stick of incense, and I didn't leave my post without permission!" ”

Li Canghai narrowed his eyes, he had a judgment in his heart, and after he pondered, he said, "Who sent the food you ate?" ”

"It's a young fellow." The official replied.

"Oh? Do you recognize that guy? Li Canghai then asked.

The official shook his head: "I don't recognize it." I also asked the guy why he changed someone to deliver food, and he said that the guy was suddenly seriously ill and bedridden, so he came to deliver food. ”

Li Canghai knew it in his heart, and then asked, "Where do all the meals you eat come from?" ”

"Xinglong Inn." The officer said.

Li Canghai was suddenly a little surprised, this 'Xinglong Inn' was the inn he was in.

After instructing Zhou Chang Haosheng to guard Luo Fu's body, Li Canghai returned to the inn with the lantern.

After returning to the inn, Li Canghai went directly to the shopkeeper to ask if the guy who delivered food to the official had been replaced.

According to the shopkeeper, the guy was indeed seriously ill, and the person who delivered the meal was replaced by a new guy.

Li Canghai asked the shopkeeper to invite the new guy to come, and asked in the hall.

The newcomer was no more than a weak crown, and his face was pale, as if he had a serious illness.

After Li Canghai asked him to sit down, he asked, "Today is the meal you went to deliver to the officials?" ”

The guy was a little reserved, and nodded with his neck curled.

"The food you sent, in addition to the official guarding Yizhuang, has anyone else eaten it?" Li Canghai then asked.

The man nodded and said, "All the food for the officials in the town is delivered by the little one. ”

"Did anything unusual happen when you delivered the food?"

"Nope."

"Did you ever leave your sight during the delivery process?"

“…… There was a moment. ”

"When and where? Say it to me carefully. Li Canghai said.

The guy hesitated for a moment and said, "In the evening, the shopkeeper ordered me to go and deliver food to you." I first delivered the food to the messenger who was stationed in the ancestral hall, and then went to the deserted house in the southeast of the town to deliver food to the old gods who did things. But when I entered the deserted house, I didn't see the old fairy, so I put the food in front of the door and went to the backyard to look for it. I searched for about half a cup of tea, but I didn't find the old fairy, so I planned to leave the meal in front of the door. But when I returned from the backyard, I found the old fairy standing by the lunch box. ”

"Besides, is there any other time when the lunch box has left your sight?" Li Canghai asked contemplatively.

The guy shook his head and said, "No." ”

Li Canghai sighed, and then fell into thought.

Seeing that he bowed his head and was silent, the guy said with some hesitation: "Guest officer, there are still some things to deal with in the back kitchen, I wonder if you have anything else to ask the little one?" If not, the little ones will be busy. ”

Li Canghai raised his head, glanced at him, and asked casually: "Listen to the accent, you are not a local, when did you come to this inn?" ”

The guy said: "The guest officer is right, I am indeed not a local, but I have fled here. Yesterday, I fled to the town and fainted in front of the inn, but the shopkeeper took me in. The shopkeeper saw that I was pitiful, so he let me stay and be a running boy. ”

Li Canghai sighed, nodded and said: "I see, the shopkeeper is so kind-hearted, you have to do your best." ”

"The guest officer said, the little one is in mind, and he will do his best to help the shopkeeper run the inn well." The guy said.

Li Canghai nodded and said, "It's not too early this day, so you should rest early." ”

The guy went to the back kitchen and made a plate of side dishes, and scalded a pot of wine for Li Canghai before retreating. (To be continued.) )